Thinking Inside the Box

In today’s episode, I chat with Sofian Lamali, the Executive Director, Organizational Development & Effectiveness at SABIC - a global chemicals leader headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From making cars and planes more fuel-efficient, to helping conserve the world’s water supply and enabling colorful smartphone cases, the organization is helping their customers achieve their ambitions and...

In today’s episode, I chat with Wanda Wallace, the NYC-based Managing Partner of Leadership Forum, an organization whose purpose is to change the world by changing the way we work. Wanda is also the host of the weekly radio show and podcast “Out of the Comfort Zone” and is the author of You Can’t Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise. Her professional background includes chapters as th...

In today’s episode, I chat with Klint Kendrick, Walmart’s Senior Director, HR M&A and International Workforce Strategy. Over the past 15+ years, Klint has led key growth initiatives in diverse industries including manufacturing, aerospace and defense, media, retail and technology.  Recognized as a global authority on people, culture and leadership issues regarding  Mergers & Acquisition (M...

In today’s episode, I chat with Thad Price, CEO of the Austin-based Talroo, a data-driven job and hiring event advertising platform that helps businesses reach the candidates they need to build their essential workforce.  With more than 17 years of experience in online recruitment and the job search vertical, Thad is a recognized thought leader in the talent space. And together we covered a number...

In today’s episode, I chat with Oscar Trimboli, author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast, Deep Listening, and a sought-after keynote speaker.  Oscar is on a quest to create 100 million Deep Listeners. He’s passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in homes, workplaces, and cultures worldwide, and has interviewed over 100 of the most diverse workplace listeners, i...

In today’s episode, I chat with Jenn T. Grace, an award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and publishing strategist. She’s the founder of Publish Your Purpose, the acclaimed hybrid publishing company that gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, finding an eager audience, and otherwise marking their place in the publishing world.  Jenn leads ambitious autho...

In today’s episode, I chat with Aaron Mitchell, the visionary game-changer who sparked a wave of financial equity and inclusion when he drove an initiative to move $100m of Netflix's cash into Black-owned banks in 2020.  The groundbreaking effort provided a platform for marginalized communities to thrive and drew nationwide attention, leading to features in The New York Times, CNBC, and Wired...

In today’s episode, I chat with Wolfgang Bremer, an accomplished German-Canadian design expert with a unique blend of design and product knowledge garnered over 20+ years’ experience working with the likes of Nokia and SAP, along with numerous highly funded startups, leading global design teams creating products used by industry giants such Google, Coca-Cola and Porsche. Today, as the Vice Preside...

In today’s episode, I chat with Josh Millet, the founder & CEO of Criteria, a Los Angeles-based venture-backed talent success company that helps organizations make more objective, evidence-based talent decisions that both reduce bias and drive outcomes.  With over 20 million assessments administered globally, the company has helped organizations make objective, data-driven hiring decisions tha...

In today’s episode, I chat with Catherine Gordon, the Director People & Culture at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, a Vancouver-based organization that supports patients from British Columbia and the Yukon, on Canada’s west coast, many of whom live with life-threatening illnesses. In addition to inpatient and outpatient care, Canuck Place operates 13 patient beds and 8 family suites through tw...

In today’s episode, I chat with Andrew Bartlow, CHRO, Author, Advisor, Investor, Founder, and Executive Coach for HR Leaders. Andrew has over 25 years’ of Human Resources and Talent Management experience at organizations across a wide spectrum of sizes, maturity stages, and industries. He’s also the co-author of “Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations,” has a master’s...

In today’s episode, I chat with Nida Leard, a former Fortune 500 executive, serial entrepreneur, and self-identity reinvention coach with more than two decades of experience in business, psychology, and personal development. Nida is the founder of Nida Leard Consulting and Coaching, where she advises world-class experts to become legendary market outliers.  She’s also the author of the ‘One to Mil...

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Whalen, sales operation executive, entrepreneur, and the CEO / Co-Founder of PTO Exchange, a benefits platform that turns unused paid time off (PTO) hours into liquid assets that can be converted into things employees value – retirement accounts, student loan repayment, travel awards, and charitable causes. The organization’s innovative approach to employee comp...

In today’s episode, I chat with Carice Anderson, a global learning and organizational development leader, facilitator and published author with several years of experience in developing human capital strategies and programs across a broad range of industry sectors. Her expertise includes talent strategy, leadership development, talent management, change management, executive coaching, DEI and faci...

In today’s episode, I chat with Richard Dasselaar, Digital Transformation & Strategy Leader, at Modern Dental Group, a worldwide medical device manufacturer and distributor. Based in Haarlem, Netherlands, Richard also sits as Section Chair for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Cardiology Working Group, for the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth, and is a Researcher, Advisor...

In today’s episode, I chat with Richard Newman, the Farnham Common, United Kingdom-based Founder of Body Talk. Over the past 22 years, Richard and his team have trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world to increase their leadership ratings by up to 44% and win 59% more votes in an election by changing a few simple behaviors. A student first, Richard comes by these lessons naturally. H...

In today’s episode, I chat with retired LtCol Kathy Gallowitz, a self-described Navy ‘brat’, who after 30 years’ of dedicated service to her country, now champions on behalf of veterans. Today, she coaches employers on the best strategies for hiring and retaining Veteran talent. A highly sought-after talent pool, less than 3% of Veterans are unemployed, while more than 30% are defined as underempl...

In today’s episode, I chat with Murray Sabrin. Murray is a seasoned author and finance expert, writing about the impacts of the healthcare economy in scholarly and popular publications. His new book, The Finance of Health Care: Wellness and Innovative Approaches to Employee Medical Insurance, provides business decision makers with the information they need to match the optimal health care plan wit...

In today’s episode, I chat with Valentino Megale, the Rome-based CEO & Co-Founder of Softcare Studios, a digital health startup developing XR solutions in healthcare and well-being, with a special focus on pain and stress management in patients undergoing invasive medical procedures, and optimization of healthcare interventions. Selected as the best e-health startup in Europe by the European C...

In today’s episode, I chat with Robin Singhvi, the Portland, Oregon-based Founder of SmartCue, an effectiveness platform that allows enterprise software sales teams to create contextual & tailored demos for every prospect. Robin has spent over a decade in the US B2B SaaS space as a sales and solutioning leader, supporting sales and product teams to develop and execute best-in-class experiences...

In today’s episode, I chat with Stephen McGarvey, an internationally-recognized expert in the field of persuasion & influence. Stephen has consulted to corporations globally in a range of industries, working with sales and marketing departments to optimize their performance by understanding how the customer thinks and what unconscious elements/patterns drive their behavior.  Our conversation f...

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Briner, Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London and Bjørknes University College in Oslo, Norway. I’ve had Rob on my radar as a podcast guest for a few years now. He comes highly-recommended from people I respect for his willingness to speak plainly on complicated issues. And as we look at the organizational leadership landscape...

In today’s episode, I again chat with Heidi Hauver, the Ottawa, Canada-based Chief People Officer of TrackTik, where she’s leading a world-class team building the World’s Largest Security Workforce Management Company. I’ve known Heidi for a few years now. We originally met as part of the GROW HR mastermind program presented by HackingHR, where she quickly differentiated herself as an innovative an...

In today’s episode, I again chat with Bryan Wish, a San Francisco-based Founder & CEO of Arcbound, a full-service personal branding platform.  From starting a content platform with 800+ contributors, to establishing an investment fund’s global community across 30+ countries, Bryan has seen firsthand the power of content and community in fulfilling one’s mission. Bryan saw the opportunity to bu...

In today’s episode, I chat with Saad Siddiqui, a General Partner at Telstra Ventures, a San Francisco-based VC firm that incorporates data science and quantitative analysis of non-financial data into its diverse investing criteria. Saad started his career as an investment banker at RBC Capital Markets, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and previously served as an executive at Informatica and Cisc...