Scaling Culture

In this episode, Chris Deaver, who has shaped culture at companies like Disney and Apple, dives into the future of leadership and team dynamics. How can we balance innovation with empathy and foster a workplace culture that stands the test of time?     ️Topics discussed in this episode    ☑️  How can curiosity unlock new dimensions in leadership?  ☑️ Can ego be replaced with empowerment?  ☑️ How d...

Our guest today is Dr. Jonathan Thorp, Chief Learning Officer at Quantum Connections. Dr. Thorp is a renowned expert in relational competency, with a focus on neuro and quantum social sciences. With 25 years of service in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator and Flight Instructor, and later corporate leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dr. Thorp brings a unique blend of military dis...

Our guest today is Bob McDonald – former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs and former CEO of Procter & Gamble. Bob brings a wealth of experience and wisdom in leadership, having guided both military and corporate teams through complex challenges. His focus on values-based leadership and attention to detail has set a high standard in organizational culture. In this episode of Scaling...

Our guest today is Joey Coleman, who helps companies keep their customers and employees. As an award-winning speaker, Joey Coleman shares his First 100 Days® methodology for improving customer and employee retention with organizations around the world, such as Whirlpool, Volkswagen Australia, and Zappos. His two books have received critical acclaim and both were instant Wall Street Journal best se...

Our guest is Kelly Mackin, the founder of Motives Met. Join us in this insightful episode as we explore her mission to revolutionize work life, her research into values, stress, and emotions, and the transformative frameworks and tools designed to achieve a work life well-lived. In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Kelly discuss: What is ‘work-life balance’ really mean? The 5 steps that hel...

Our guest today is Bob Higgins, the CEO of Barge Design Solutions. Join us in this insightful episode as we uncover leadership strategies, employee engagement tactics, and the transformative power of purpose-driven culture. In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Bob discuss:   Insights into employee development, including why it's critical to meet employees where they're at, not where you wan...

Our guest is Bryce Tully, CEO and Co-Founder of Innerlogic. As a performance psychology & culture lead with the Canadian Olympic Team for 8 years, Bryce brings a wealth of knowledge to the change management, culture, and leadership space. His company Innerlogic is a disruptive culture and intelligence platform that repairs company culture when engagement is in conflict to culture – giving comp...

Our guest is Kerri Davis, CEO and founder of Fortress, although she would better describe her focus as being the Chief Vision Officer and Chief Supporter to her incredible executive team. Kerri pushes the team to solve internal problems with extreme passion, transparency, efficiency, and simplicity, and to do the same for Fortress’s clients and business partners.  In this episode of Scaling Cultur...

Our guest is Kristi Herold, CEO and founder of JAM Group and the best-selling author of “It Pays to PLAY” Kristi’s best-selling book, “It Pays to PLAY – How Play Improves Business Culture,” a valuable resource for organizations looking to foster a playful environment, boost productivity, enhance retention and improve workplace culture. Her vision is to get one million people playing annually! In t...

Our guest is Rick Jackson - Executive Vice President Engagement & Enablement at Deutsche Post DHL Group.  During his 18 years with Deutsche Post DHL Group, Rick has gained a wealth of experience and expertise in various parts of the business. Rick works closely with all business units to engage, enable and empower employee  across the globe.  In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Rick di...

Our guest is Robert Glazer - a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Robert is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners . Under Bob’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate and partnership marketing industry, establishing best-in-industry process...

Our guest is Tyler Chisholm , Co-Founder and CEO of clearmotive group , a full-service marketing agency, and the host of two podcasts — They Just Get It and Collisions YYC . Tyler's superpower is being “endlessly curious,” which has served him in many ways, from growing up on the farm to his passion for marketing. Tyler is a dedicated philanthropist and founder of Red Express, a project designed t...

Our guest is David J. Friedman - Founder/CEO of CultureWise and the author of two books “ Culture by Design ” and “ Fundamentally Different ” His leadership story began in the 1980’s where he cut his teeth as President of RSI, an award-winning employee benefits firm in the Philadelphia area. In 2006, RSI were the only company to win New Jersey’s highest award for quality – the Governor’s Award for...

Our guest is Dr. Gary Russo - the Executive Director of Workforce Intelligence at Providence ; a not-for-profit health system supporting ~120,000 caregivers (employees) across the US West Coast.  Gary has >10 years of experience building world-class analytics teams while leading People Analytics and Workforce Planning initiatives. His passion is to empower others to embrace data-informed decisi...

Our guest is Kate Berardo - VP of Executive Development at Meta . In her role, Kate is charged with setting the leadership development strategy and developing Meta’s leaders to best equip them to lead into the future. She is a specialist in leadership and team development, women’s leadership, executive coaching, and global skill building.   Also, Kate is the author of two books: "Building Cultural...

Our guest is Stephen Pierce - Vice President and Chief HR Officer at Hitachi Europe . Stephen has led HR in international businesses for more than 30 years. He has been recognized publicly for business leadership, including being appointed a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and being voted one of the UK’s most influential HR leaders for a number of years. Stephen is a Board Director...

Our guest is Judith Wiese - Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Siemens . Judith has more than two decades of international experience in various HR fields. In her current role at Siemens, Judith focuses on driving an inclusive and empowering culture that paves the way for continuous transformation and accelerating Siemens’ sustainability ambition to help solve the world’s biggest challenge...

Our guest is Adam McBain - Vice President of People at Bolt . Adam’s career in people and culture spans 17 years and began initially in talent acquisition at Nokia. At Nokia, Adam discovered his true passion for human resources. He has held multiple roles throughout his career, from talent acquisition to people leadership. Adam enjoys mid to late-stage startups and prides himself on helping compan...

Our guest is Melissa DiMuro - Chief People & Culture Officer at Limbach , a public company of 1,700+ team members delivering engineering, construction and services solutions to owners and partners across the United States. Since joining the Company in January 2021, Melissa has designed a ‘First Choice Employer’ strategy to increase stability in a diminishing labor market, resulting in a 27% less a...

Our guest is Dr. Yuvay Ferguson - an Associate Professor of Marketing at Howard University’s School of Business. With almost 20 years of professional and academic experience, Yuvay is a lifelong lover of education and a fierce champion for inclusivity in all endeavors that impact the professional growth of future business leaders (Gen Zs). Her research interests focus on representation of Blacks,...

*This episode was sponsored by Empyrean , a top-tier HR technology company that empowers organizations to build a better culture by connecting employees to meaningful, life-enriching benefits. To take Empyrean's Benefits Maturity Assessment, please click here . Our guest is Carlos Adame - a Senior Global HR Leader at Amazon. In his role, Carlos is responsible for all strategic people planning and...

*This episode was sponsored by  Empyrean , a top-tier HR technology company that empowers organizations to build a better culture by connecting employees to meaningful, life-enriching benefits. To take Empyrean's Benefits Maturity Assessment,  please click here . Our guest is Serena Anthony - Chief People Officer at GroupM North America. Serena is an expert Human Resources Management professional...

*This episode was sponsored by  Empyrean , a top-tier HR technology company that empowers organizations to build a better culture by connecting employees to meaningful, life-enriching benefits. To take Empyrean's Benefits Maturity Assessment, please click here . Our guest is Chester Elton , a #1 New York Times Bestselling Business Author, and an Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, and Lea...

*This episode was sponsored by Empyrean , a top-tier HR technology company that empowers organizations to build a better culture by connecting employees to meaningful, life-enriching benefits. To take Empyrean's Benefits Maturity Assessment, please click here . Our guest is Maryjo Charbonnier - Chief HR Officer at Kyndryl , an IBM spin-off that is one of the largest startups in corporate history....

Our guest today is Andrew Dart - Navigator and People Leader at VIDA and an all-around delightful human and a stand-up guy who we all love. Prior to joining VIDA , Andrew spent 10+ years leading people in Tourism Industry and successfully built high-performing workplace cultures through a few acquisitions. VIDA is one of our companies owned by Scaling Culture host Ron. VIDA is on a mission to revo...