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This episode offers a practitioner's view of what sustainable transformation actually moves through: from the moment of honest awareness, through the friction of resistance, into the kind of cultural shift that outlasts any single initiative or leader. In this episode: Meagan Bond, Nic Kruegar, Rich Cruz, LindaAnn Rogers, Lee Crowson, Ian Siderits, Tricia Kennedy, Alexander Taylor I/O Career Accel...

Every organization is in a race to adopt artificial intelligence. Few are asking the more important question: are our people ready to work alongside it? The organizations that will win the next decade are not the ones with the most advanced technology — they are the ones with the culture strong enough to absorb, adapt to, and leverage it.   AI does not fail because of the algorithm. It fails becau...

Most organizations are extraordinarily good at activity and extraordinarily bad at progress. Meetings that produce more meetings. Initiatives launched before the last ones landed. Leaders who are permanently busy and chronically stuck. This is not a strategy problem. It is a pattern problem, and patterns live in culture, not in org charts. This episode examines the invisible cycles that keep organ...

Organizations spend billions on strategy, technology, and process redesign, and then wonder why results do not follow. The answer is almost always the same: culture was treated as an afterthought rather than the operating system beneath everything else. When culture is decorative, change is cosmetic.  I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow...

Why organizations investing in artificial intelligence without investing in human readiness are setting themselves up for failed adoption and wasted capital In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers,  Nic Kruegar, Dr. Jagadesh Chander, Cynthia Cole     I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https:...

We discussed what happens when different personalities collide at work, and how those moments of tension can either derail teams or drive growth. We also explored the psychology behind conflict, communication breakdowns, and practical strategies for turning personality differences into stronger collaboration and better results. In this episode: Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers, CT Sande...

We discussed the role of personality assessments in the workplace, what they do well, where they fall short, and how they should be used responsibly. We also broke down the science behind testing, the risks of misuse, and how organizations can apply these tools in a way that adds real value. In this episode: Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers, CT Sanders, Josh Strauss, Natasha Desjardins,...

We discussed how personality insights can strengthen the selection process and lead to better hiring decisions. Beyond skills and experience, we explored how personality influences job fit, team dynamics, and long-term success. We also addressed common mistakes organizations make when trying to incorporate personality into hiring. In this episode: Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers, Natas...

We discussed what personality really means in a workplace context, and why it matters more than most organizations realize. From daily interactions to long-term performance, personality shapes how people think, behave, and respond to challenges. We also explored how understanding personality can improve teamwork, leadership effectiveness, and overall organizational outcomes. In this episode: Nic K...

We explored the critical role I/O psychologists play in guiding organizations through culture change, particularly when facing resistance from employees or leadership. We also examined common barriers to change, including skepticism, change fatigue, and misalignment of values, and how these challenges can surface during transformation efforts. In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Cr...

What if culture wasn’t a buzzword, but a measurable system you can diagnose, design, and optimize to directly improve employee wellbeing? We discussed how organizations can assess and intentionally shape culture to support employee well-being.  I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic...

We dive into how inclusive cultures directly impact psychological and emotional well-being. We explored how a sense of belonging, perception of fairness, and safety of identity can influence employee engagement, stress levels, and overall employee health. I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join a...

What if the very “hustle” culture your organization celebrates is quietly burning out the people you can least afford to lose? We’ll examine how organizational culture contributes to burnout or helps prevent it. The discussion unpacks how norms and expectations around overworking, availability, and productivity shape employee wellbeing. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visi...

We discussed how the impact of trust, openness, and the ability to speak up without fear can contribute to reducing stress, improving collaboration, increasing motivation, and enhancing performance. We also talked about leadership behaviors that encourage (or damage) psychological safety. In this episode: Bijou Attey, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Cam Dunson, Nic Krueger, Dr. Emi Barresi, Jagades...

Strategic planning is not a retreat. It’s a leadership operating rhythm. This episode discusses why annual retreats fail without quarterly integration, the importance of decision logs and risk logs, how to build strategic review into leadership meetings, and why culture determines whether strategy survives. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ F...

Strategy fails not because it’s wrong, but because it was never operationalized into systems. We discussed the difference between a strategic goal and an operational objective. → Why every strategy must translate into systems, scorecards, and ownership. → The concept of “If it’s not measured, it’s not real,” → How to break a 3-year strategic move into assignable roles. In this episode: LindaAnn Ro...

Organizations build strategies around what they sell instead of what customers are hiring them to accomplish. This episode discusses the concept of Jobs to Be Done thinking (without jargon), Why “services” is not a strategy, how to define the highest-value job your customer hires you to do, and the danger of competing on scope instead of outcomes. In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson Nic...

Most leadership teams think they have a strategy. What they actually have is a list of projects. Discussed: ·    The difference between strategy and operations (and why confusing them kills momentum) ·      How to identify whether a goal is truly strategic or just activity ·      Why last year’s “strategic goals” were likely execution improvements ·      The 3 diagnostic questions that reveal if s...

Layoffs, rapid change, public scrutiny, and crisis situations often reveal an organization’s true ethical posture. This episode explores how ethical standards are tested, and sometimes abandoned, during periods of organizational pressure. Using I-O psychology frameworks, we examine ethical decision-making under uncertainty, competing stakeholder demands, and the long-term cultural consequences of...

In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, Rich CruzI/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event:ReferencesAshforth, B. E., & Gibbs, B. W. (1990). The Double-Edge of Organizational Legitimation. Organization Science, 1(2), 177–194.  http...

Ethics in organizations live in leadership behaviors rather than documented in policies alone. We examined how leaders actively shape ethical climate and psychological safety through everyday decisions, silence, and signals.   In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Dr. Karen Mishra, Nic Krueger, Natasha Desjardins, CT Sanders, Chris O'Brien, Rich Cruz   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc...

In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Paul Spector, Rich Cruz, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, Lee Crowson I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event:  https://www.seboc.com/events References: Ball, K. (2022). Surveillance in the Workplace: Past, Present, and F...

In this episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Emi Barresi, Dr. Kim Derryberry, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz   I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event:  https://www.seboc.com/events   References Cannon-Bowers, J. A., Bowers, C. A., Carl...

In this Episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Kim Derryberry, Natasha Desjardines, Lee Crowson, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz   I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event:  https://www.seboc.com/events    References: Aycan, Z., Özbilgin, M., Moraligil, B.,...

In this episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Natasha Desjardines, Lee Crowson, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers   I/O Career Accelerator Course:  https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us  https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event:  https://www.seboc.com/events   References   Aycan, Z., Özbilgin, M., Moraligil, B., & Epitropaki, O. (2024). R...