People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon

Professional Futurist Rebecca Ryan returns to the podcast and brings with her Libby Castro, Founder and Principal at LP/w Design Studios. The two have joined forces to create the Work Better Project, a community geared towards redesigning the what, where, and how of work. Mentioned in this Episode: The Work Better Project: https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-better-project/ “People First: The Ne...

Dr Andy Bass is the founder and principal of BassClusker Consulting. He works with leaders of successful businesses who are acutely aware of the rapid pace of change in the world. Andy specializes in getting them ahead of the change and bringing their people with them, and he does it in a very unusual way based on finding and using their Hidden Resources – strengths they and their people already h...

Dr. Sunitha Chandy, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Artesian Collaborative, returns to the show to talk about ways we can recover after expending all of our energy and resilience running life's great marathons (for example, coming out of a global pandemic). Mentioned in this Episode Sunitha Chandy, PsyD is the lead trainer at Artesian Collaborative .  Reach out to learn more abo...

Todd Hlasney is the Director of Health Risk Solutions at Lockton where he and his team help companies build wellness programs that improve health and lower cost. In this episode, Todd shares best practices, how to make data actionable, and the ways to approach different segments of your employee base.  Mentioned in this Episode: Lockton Health Risk Solutions Todd on LinkedIn Topics: (2:21) - Intro...

Dr. Richard Safeer is the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being @ Johns Hopkins Medicine. He works to help leaders understand how to build cultures of health in their own organizations. He holds faculty appointments in both the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. His book, A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription...

David Wood has spent over 20 years coaching thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders across 15 countries on how to do what matters, get there faster, and be extraordinary. He is the author of  Mouse in the Room: Because the Elephant isn't Alone, a book about naming and overcoming the small voices we all have inside that keep us from connection, confidence, and self-expression. In this conversat...

Sue Rice is a long-time marketing strategist, professional copywriter, and international communications expert. She is the author of Tiny Thunder: Irresistible Messaging for an Overwhelmed World. In this episode, Sue shares her method of metaphoric storytelling for grabbing attention and driving action.  Mentioned in this Episode: Tiny Thunder by Sue Rice - https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Thunder-Irre...

Juliana Stancampiano went from customer to CEO of Oxygen, a people and sales enablement consulting company. She is the author of Radical Outcomes: How to Create Extraordinary Teams that Get Tangible Results .    Mentioned in this Episode: Juliana on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstancampiano/ Oxygen EXP - https://www.oxygenexp.com/ Oxygen EXP on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/compan...

Andrea Butcher, CEO of HRD*, is on a mission to change the world one leader at a time. In this episode, she shares the traits that make great leaders and the ways listeners can improve their leadership abilities.  Mentioned in this Episode: hrdleadership.com - https://hrdleadership.com/ Andrea Butcher on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Being [at Work] Podcast - https...

Kim Mauller is the Director of Marketing & Insights on the Innovation and Foresight team at Molson Coors. In this episode, Kim discusses the process she and her team use to look into the future and develop products that meet the world’s emerging needs. Mentioned in this Episode:  Molson Coors - https://www.molsoncoors.com Think Like a Futurist w/ Rebecca Ryan - https://www.peoplebusinesspodcas...

Jenny Sauer-Klein is the founder and CEO of the Scaling Intimacy School of Experience Design, which trains event leaders to weave connection into the fabric of their events strategically. She is passionate about designing transformational experiences that prioritize connection over content and regularly consults for organizations like Google, Airbnb, Dropbox, and the Haas School of Business. Jenny...

Mike Del Ponte is a serial entrepreneur and CEO coach who has empowered founders to rapidly scale their start-ups to over $3 billion in total valuations. In this conversation, Mike discusses the ways he helps leaders level up and improve both their businesses and their lives. Mentioned in this Episode: mikedelponte.co - https://www.mikedelponte.co/ Mike Delponte on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin....

Dr. Bipin Mistry is a board-certified physician and Chief Medical Officer at Alight where he is focused on helping their companies improve the healthcare experience for their employees. In this episode, he discusses the current state of healthcare in the United States, where it's going, and how new approaches are helping people get better outcomes at a lower cost. Mentioned in this Episode: D...

Ann Latham is the author of The Power of Clarity and founder of the consulting firm Uncommon Clarity®. Her clients represent over 40 industries and range from organizations such as Boeing, Hitachi, and Medtronic to non-profits such as the Public Broadcasting Service, the United Way, and colleges and universities. Ann’s advice has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and...

Adam Waytz is a psychologist and a professor of Management & Organizations at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He uses methods from social psychology and cognitive neuroscience to study processes related to ethics, intergroup processes, and the psychological consequences of technology. In this conversation, he shares a detailed look at why people choose to stand up...

Marc Giannettino is the Vice President of Service Delivery at WNDYR, an organization designing the future of work. He joins the show to discuss how he and his team are helping companies redesign the way work gets done.  Mentioned in this Episode: Marc on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcgiannettino/ WNDYR.com - https://wndyr.com/ The Future of Work w/ Claire Haidar of WNDYR - https://peo...

Tim Schumm is the Founder and President of Lucas James Talent Partners, an On-Demand RPO (Recruiting Process Outsourcing) firm that is a cost-effective alternative to the traditional staffing agency model.  Tim has been in recruiting for 16 years and is a frequent speaker on topics related to talent acquisition, leadership, and how the labor market affects corporate strategy.  He was also a Chicag...

Jeff Lovell is a coach on authentic living. He created The Great Life Project to help successful founders and executives who are good at work be great at life.    Mentioned in this Episode: Jeff Lovell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lovell-coach/ JeffLovell. Coach - https://jefflovell.coach/ The Peace Index by Jeremie Kubicek - https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Index-Five-Part-Framework...

Mike Goldman is an award-winning leadership team coach and the #1 Amazon bestselling author of two books, Breakthrough Leadership Team and Performance Breakthrough . In this conversation, Mike shares what it takes to build and lead a high-performing team. Mentioned in this Episode: Mike Goldman: Leadership Team Coach | Author | Speaker Mike Goldman’s Free Video Course Mike Goldman on LinkedIn Mike...

Reena Kansal is a Story Facilitator and Chief Operating Officer at Leadership StoryLab, a training company that helps business professionals connect with their audience. Have you ever sat through a boring presentation? Or worse, have you ever given one where you could tell the audience was barely staying awake? If so, Reena can help. Mentioned in this Episode:  Leadership Story Lab Let the Story d...

Kay Allison has been living alcohol-free since 1999. In that time, through her company Juicy A.F., she has helped hundreds of women face their struggles with alcohol and come out the other side living amazing lives. Alcohol dominates our social functions at work, from happy hours to holiday parties. For those who feel like they might need help curbing their drinking, no matter the reason and with...

Michael F. Schein returns to the podcast to talk about his experience building a "secret society", a term from his book The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers. Michael shares practical advice everyday people can use to build a network that works for them, elevating t...

Frans Johansson has inspired readers and audiences worldwide with his ideas on leadership and success, diversity, and innovation. He is the Founder and CEO of The Medici Group, an enterprise solutions firm that empowers organizations to leverage diversity and inclusion to build and sustain high-performing teams. Frans is also the author of two books – “The Medici Effect” and “The Click Moment” – t...

Michele Ruiz is an entrepreneur, award-winning broadcast journalist, author, public speaker, and former Los Angeles news anchor for KNBC-TV. She is co-founder and CEO of BiasSync, a SaaS technology company that helps organizations identify and eliminate biases in the workplace.  Mentioned in this Episode:  Michele Ruiz on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheleruiz1/ BiasSync - https://bias...

Andrew Bartlow leads Series B Consulting, through which he helps businesses articulate their people strategy, accelerate their growth, and navigate rapid change. Additionally, he founded the People Leader Accelerator, the preeminent development program for startup HR leaders. He is also the co-author of Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High-Growth Organizations. Andrew has 25 years of Hu...