People Strategy Forum

We are now at the beginning of the new year, where we all get that metaphorical clean slate to start anew and make this year our best one yet. Although life as we know it, we will continue to face change and chaos, but it doesn’t mean we have to drown along with them. We can still thrive despite them all. Greeting 2023 with us,  Michael Hunter , the founder of  Uncommon Change, LLC , joins this ep...

For today’s episode, we’ll be having an extra special guest with an extra special story. Renee Brun s is a leader in the insurance industry and is in the World Guinness Record for being the first female wheelchair traveler to travel the most countries in the world! She’ll be sharing her experience during her sabbatical and how it opened her eyes to see what it means to truly live life. Full of fun...

The way you interview and hire can make or break your business. So if you're looking to be more successful in the modern workplace, you need to start by hiring better. In this episode, Executive Hiring Consultant Beth Smith shares the way to attract and retain the best talent for your company despite the difficulty in finding the right people these days. Tune in and learn the breakdown on how...

We live in a very global world where borders no longer hinder how far you can reach. Today, companies are expanding across the oceans, making it a task for leaders in this global landscape to learn how to manage a diverse environment. In this People Strategy Forum episode, we are joined by  Dr. Rajesh Kumar —an international business consultant who, having lived in many parts of the globe, has dev...

Transitioning into your first leadership role can be daunting, especially as a woman. There are many times when people are promoted to a leadership position and they are just not yet ready. As a leader, you have a lot of responsibility on top of taking care of your team. So what should you do as a brand new leader? Listen to this episode to find out. Join Sam Reeve, Char Miller, & Sumit Singla...

Human resource professionals are the ones who take care of the people in the company. But who takes care of them? Cathy Norris joins this episode to talk about HR wellbeing. If there’s anyone who needs it more, it would be the HR professionals. Cathy is a Leadership & Wellbeing Coach and Corporate Trainer & Facilitator. She shares her seventeen years of experience to talk about the struggl...

Change may be constant, but the pace of these changes in today's market is moving even more rapidly than ever. We see this in how recent events take a toll on the people in our organization. And they are either not thriving at their work or leaving altogether.  Sophie Janke , the Implementation Consultant for  Gradar , believes we need to enhance employee wellbeing. That way, we become the ki...

As leaders, we can sometimes get so much in our heads that we become overwhelmed and stressed. What we need is to unleash these thoughts in our heads. And what better way to do that than journaling? Our guest in this episode attests to the power of journaling, seeing as how it helped her succeed.  Karin Lubin  is back to tell us all about it and how leaders can effectively journal. She is the co-f...

We are living in a thriving and rapid age of information. Day in and out, new trends and data come out, making business owners and leaders alike drowning to keep up to date. This episode’s guest has created a solution.  Joshua Wöhle  is the CEO of  Mindstone , a software that allows people to go through self-directed learning online and help them stay on top of practices to lead more effectively a...

If there is one thing executives do more than present, it is communicating. Beyond being in front of the screen delivering ideas and reports, they interact and speak to the people in front of them.  Vautier Communications  saw this shift and dedicated themselves to the 'Business Communication Skills' space. In this episode, its Vice President,  John Vautier , graces us with his knowledge...

Bringing a business to another level does not always require overcomplicated strategies. Sometimes, all you have to do is tweak your daily routine and start building simple habits. Sam Reeve and the PSF team talks with Julie DeLucca about creating healthy habits that lead to better behavior and a much better business. She shares some productivity hacks about water consumption, email management, ca...

There is so much bias in the workplace that it is hard for up-and-coming leaders to show up authentically. Whether you come from another country, have a different accent, or are a woman, being in a leadership position can be difficult. That is why these leaders need to have the courage to create their own path and break through the biases. These biases aren't personal. It's only human to...

Workplace culture is doomed to fail if it cannot convey a genuine sense of belongingness. When creating communities of connection, leaders must know how to lead with a heart. Erin Hyder , Assistant City Manager at the City of Durango, talks about building people-centric communities where each person can showcase their authentic self and feel accepted. She explains how to motivate different departm...

If you can’t lead yourself, how can you manage to lead a group of people, let alone a business? Joining our esteemed panel to discuss the value of leading self is Chance Eaton . Chance is the CEO of Big Sky Way , providing organizational health solutions to progressive and purpose-driven organizations across the globe. Leadership is a much bigger topic than we realize. In this episode, Chance unco...

Understanding data can be a complicated task, especially as you get deeper into it. But this should not deter you from learning about it, given how the world is slowly transformed by the connections these data make in technology. This episode’s guest speaker has the solution: storytelling. Karin Rex joins the panel to share with us how she incorporates storytelling with data. She is an instruction...

An intuitive leader is someone who is emotionally resilient and connected to their feelings. They are in their body. They are not afraid to be authentic, respectful, resilient, responsive, and reflective. These are the signs of a leader that truly cares about his/her people and is willing to build those relationships. Join Sam Reeve, Char Miller, & Sumit Singla as they talk to Karin Lubin , co...

There are many ways you can spread positivity to everyone. Artistically spreading your message creates a considerable impact and instills it in everyone. In today’s episode, Wade Forbes , the co-founder of Red Tale Communications , shares his approach for business and individuals by turning hope into an action word. He stresses that hope is not an emotion but an action, and although we cannot solv...

Much this drama between retaining remote/hybrid work and going back to the office is driven by a dinosaur mentality that many managers and business leaders have when it comes to the workplace. What we need in this new age of work is workplace transformation, and the way or that to happen is to fight off these dinosaurs. Future of work strategist and Hello Monday Club founder Angelique Slob argues...

What does the future of work look like? How do we integrate technology and human job skills to create a successful work operating process? Today’s guest has the answers you need. Ravin Jesuthasan  is a recognized global thought leader, futurist, and author of the future of work, automation, and human capital. In this episode, he shares helpful insights for businesses industries over. With key conc...

Employers tend to forget that their employees have their own aspirations and dreams in life. Often, these people are working for us to fulfill them. However, companies do not have the environment to nurture and support them, leading to an unhappy workplace and unfulfilled employees. Brad Jeffress  believes that if people are happier and more fulfilled, personally, they are going to do better at wo...

A purposeful business needs to have a team of people who are passionate. One passionate person isn't enough, no matter how what your business is. When everyone in the company or organization finds their passion, that can enhance the company culture and elevate the business. Join us as we talk to Beth LeFevre about reigniting your passion and how you can spread that to your team. Beth is the F...

As entrepreneurs and leaders, we want to make a difference in our organizations and the world. But, how can we create an environment where people can grow and thrive? What are ways we can pay attention to our team consistently? Let’s listen to this episode as we sit down for a conversation with  Stoyan Yankov  to talk about the seven pillars of building a strong team culture. Stoyan is a productiv...

A company only finds success through its leader. Companies that are leading with care are going to attract the best people. Leaders that focus on diversity are going to get the most out of their employees. People who lead through the four categories of prosperity are going to find true success. These are the leaders you want to have running the company. Join Sam Reeve, Char Miller, & Sumit Sin...

It's been almost two years since the start of the pandemic, and people have gotten used to working from home. So now the big question for companies is, how do you engage with them? How do you bring that company culture into remote or hybrid teams? The world is changing now, and people want more time for themselves. With the increase in gas prices, people don't want to be going to work ev...

The Great Resignation is still a buzzword for organizations to this day, but not all businesses have suffered this phenomenon. What are the factors that allow companies to survive and adapt? Joining the panel today is  Colleen Stanley , President and Founder of  SalesLeadership . She has also been named one of the Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers, Salesforce Top Influencers of the 21st Cen...