TruthWorks

Joining Jessica Neal and Patty McCord this week is Columbia Business School Professor, Author and one of the world’s top management thinkers, Rita McGrath. They discuss the different strategies with which companies and managers can create an innovative work culture. Find out more about Rita and her book, Seeing Around Corners, here. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or m...

Your favorite hosts are back again to talk all things hiring. Patty and Jessica discuss their hiring philosophies, give insight into how to build a successful team, and dispel myths about best practices. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and questions with our producers...

Too often our tech companies are fearful of creativity in innovation. Jessica Neal and Patty McCord are joined by Ann Jacoby, author of Born to Create. They discuss the role of creativity in leadership, how to foster a culture that supports innovation, and the crucial need for safe environments where employees feel empowered to speak up. Tune in to learn actionable strategies for transforming orga...

Can AI upskill our workforce? Joining hosts Patty and Jessica today is researcher, technologist and author of The Skill Code , Matt Beane. Listen in as they discuss the potential technology has to empower and enhance instead of replace. Read Don’t Let AI Dumb You Down here Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt wit...

Join hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they chat with author Elaine Lin Hering all about how vital breaking silence is and the power of using your voice. Find out more about Elaine and her book Unlearning Silence here. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and questions...

TruthWorks is taking a little break this week and in the meantime we want YOUR career confessions! You can submit any workplace dilemma you need advice on here . Whether you don’t know how to get that promotion or if it's time to hand in your notice or how to make tough decisions for your team, whatever the problem is, we want to hear it! TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord...

Professor and author of Higher Ground Alison Taylor joins hosts Patty and Jessica to talk about how businesses and leaders can do better. Business has always been a minefield for ethics and nothing ever seems like it is “enough.” But Taylor has ideas for how leaders can do better and who is leading the pack in this area. Relevant links:  Alison Taylor's Website   Higher Ground book Do you hav...

Giving and receiving feedback can be a daunting process when you’re not used to it. Join Patty and Jessica as they share their insights and experiences on giving useful, honest feedback and what to avoid saying. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and questions with our pr...

Hosts Jessica Neal and Patty McCord chat with Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for Walmart, exploring leadership, innovation, and navigating changes in large organizations. Tune in to hear about innovation at the largest scale, and how Walmart has created a culture of learning and growth. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want...

Join hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they chat with Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey. They explore the concept of conscious capitalism, how Whole Foods was founded and how personal experiences (such as an LSD trip) shaped their approaches to business. Find out more about John’s book at https://johnpmackey.com/the-whole-story-book/ Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solvin...

Co-founder of Chief, Lindsay Kaplan, chats with host Jessica Neal about what support women in the C-suite need. Chief aims to be a resource hub and networking group for women executives to fill that gap and is doing it! One of Times top 100 companies in 2023, Chief is changing the game for women executives. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how...

If you don’t know the name you should: Bozoma Saint John, self proclaimed badass, author, and hall of fame marketer, joins host Jessica Neal on this week's episode. Prior colleagues, these two talk about the power of having another woman in the room, what it means to be a badass, and the way Boz’s Ghanian roots influence the way she shows up. Be sure to check out her book “The Urgent Truth.”...

How do you know when it’s time to Say Goodbye to a member of your team? And more importantly… How do you tell them? Join hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they discuss their experiences letting go and why the Keeper Test works. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and...

Join hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they chat with Jerry Colonna. A renowned Executive Coach and author, Jerry shares his insights on leading with presence and authenticity. Discover ways for growing as a leader as Jerry sheds light on his experiences from his career and as an Executive Coach. Find out more about Jerry at https://www.reboot.io Do you have an ongoing work issue you need gui...

This week host Jessica Neal is joined by Meagan Loyst - creator of GenZ VCs. Join us to learn about the space that Meagan has created to make venture capitalism accessible for people entering the workforce and the way things are shifting with the new generation! Meagan's LinkedIn GenZ VCs Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess...

When we say “throw out the handbook” - we mean it. On this episode hosts Patty and Jess candidly discuss performance reviews. Why they hate them, and what parts are worth keeping. Performance reviews are ingrained in corporate culture but never seem to do much benefit, so lets reimagine them together.  Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty...

Joining hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal in this episode is Erin Meyer, professor and author of "The Culture Map." Erin shares her expertise in decoding cultural intricacies and explores how these insights can transform organizational dynamics. Tune in for practical strategies and valuable perspectives on fostering effective cross cultural communications in an increasingly diverse wor...

This week hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal are joined by professor and friend of the podcast, Robert Sutton. Bob teaches Organizational Psychology in the Stanford engineering school and is the author of 8 bestselling books. In this episode he discusses his most recent book “The Friction Project” and how to mitigate bad friction in an enterprise while introducing good friction. Listen in to disc...

Known for her edgy reporting and compelling background, Kara Swisher joins Patty and Jessica to talk about her new book “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.” They dive into her journey to becoming an acclaimed tech reporter, what makes a good CEO and which tech giants have made it into her burn book. You won’t want to miss the juicy anecdotes and the truth Kara is always willing to share.   Links: Burn...

Welcome to TruthWorks, hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. In their very first episode, Patty and Jessica discuss what brought them together to create this podcast, what they want to share with audiences, and what they hope to learn. Tune in for engaging stories along the way.  Links:  Jessica Neal   Patty McCord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...