Dr. Robert Lengel’s life and career have spanned the fields of engineering design, financial services, industrial sales, environmental research, consulting and academics. And frankly he’s concerned about the future of humanity. So much so that he has put forth a treatise on a necessary way forward that involves embracing both…
Welcome to the era of the “empowered workforce,” a discerning, mobile, non-compromising body of talent unmistakably and justly now enjoying a favorable balance of power in companies. Gone are the days when bad or toxic leaders could demand workers endure long hours, time-sucking commutes, or meaningless work. Today’s game of…
Taking a page from the 1976 movie, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone, women can be considered the “Rocky’s” of today, says Jennifer Pestikas. Women are often the underdogs and expected to lose, whether that’s in career, relationships, or opportunities in general. Women are often silenced and discounted and are considered “rude”…
Mental health and well-being have finally made it to the top of the priority list for individuals and the companies that employ them. Increasingly, people are paying attention to their own health and well-being, even choosing to prize them over a well-paying or otherwise great job. Life can throw some…
Mental health and well-being have now become sirens summoning the attention and resources of leaders intent on engaging and retaining their people. What is necessary to fully manage a team to high performance is a combination of informed methodology and measurement. In this episode, Dr. Pele shares his latest strategies,…
There are many reasons fueling the choice to entrepreneurship, including the desire for freedom and self-expression through its resulting products and services. But one thing many entrepreneurs don’t count on is that being an entrepreneur can be anything but freeing in terms of time and focus. Without proper guidance and…
People crave meaning and purpose in life and reach desperately to fill its void while attempting to contribute their talents at work to something worthwhile. Yet, many companies have not developed conscious, inspiring leaders, nor is their culture activated by meaning and purpose. The result? Their teams are not fulfilled…
Today’s talent is voting with their feet when they do not feel they are learning, being appreciated, and feeling fulfilled in their work. When until only recently, “customer is king” reigned strong, now more than ever a riveted focus on the quality of the employee experience is warranted if a…
The traditional model of government is necessarily evolving. Big, hairy problems in the world require a combined force to confront and overcome. With the complexity of today’s times, working in silos won’t do. What’s required are “bridgebuilders,” a keen leaders who recognize the vastness of issues and the opportunity to…
Change – it’s everywhere and seems to be increasingly accelerating as life and business continue to evolve. Rather than resist change, there is an opportunity to embrace the uncertainty that accompanies it and turn it into a catalyst for growth. To do so, you need you need a positive mindset…
You’re up – don’t wait for someone else to step in or fix things. You can be the leader you want to become by strengthening your leadership intelligence. “Leadership is not about having a certain title or performing a particular role. Leadership is about the power to influence others,” explain…
As technology continues to evolve, many people fear its rise. Concerns over how technology will take people’s jobs, run their lives, or even try to destroy them abound. People fear technology will make people obsolete. Travis James, a long-time tech entrepreneur, celebrates the genius of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence,…
Did you know we each have our own Y.O.D.A.? - Your Own Decision Advisor, which is the inner voice that guides our choices? “When the stories crafted by your inner voice are faulty or ill-conceived, the advice or decisions that emanate from those faulty interpretations will likely be flawed as…
In a world where women are making increasing strides in their education, career, and finances, how are men moving forward? Culture dictates that men be strong and provide for their families. But society is changing, and so are men, if Dr. John Schinnerer has anything to say about it. In…
There is an intense and growing need for people to have something they can believe in, something that demands and engages their deepest longings. They seek to ensure that their lives are fueled by passion, have meaning, and that they are needed in the world. And they are not finding…
As the employee-driven workplace continues taking stock of where it wants to contribute their talent, one critical variable they are closely monitoring is the level of toxicity they experience in a company. Companies increasingly recognize they must steward the well-being of their people in order to remain competitive as an…
Much culture transformation is driven from a top-down approach where senior leaders dictate the results designed. This approach is increasingly ineffective because the workplace is changing so fast and it does not mobilize the bottom-up energy and commitment available and waiting among front-line employees. This episode explores the approach of…
There is a long-standing assumption that strong emotions lead to reactive behavior and irrational decision-making and therefore cannot be trusted. In this episode, we talk with the Emotion Decoder on why he vehemently disagrees with this idea and hear about his new approach to developing emotional intelligence by leveraging every…
Today we find ourselves living in the Fourth Industrial Revolution where emerging technologies and their interactions with one another are upending how we work, play, educate, and govern ourselves. Disruption and change are constant. People need to continually learn to remain relevant in their careers alongside robots and technology. Enter…
The world is full of bad and mediocre bosses, coaches, presidents, and CEOs. With the world moving so fast, the “leadership as a position” model is rapidly collapsing. Organizations that expect people at the top to do all the leading won’t thrive but barely survive. The relatively few people who…
Everybody needs a coach in life, and certainly when tasked with delivering results from a high-stakes job. We need clarity of what the ultimate win looks like, to constantly cultivate our character and emotional intelligence, and to relate to and motivate the team to produce results. In this fireside chat…
Work holds the promise of being a place and an experience where people can contribute their talents passionately and grow into their highest potential. Yet, that’s not the experience for many employees working in companies. The number one reason people vacate their positions and leave companies? Their manager. Dr. Jack…
Emotions provide such rich color in our lives. They are also a tremendous source of data from which we can learn to improve the quality of our decisions. Yet, many people are afraid of their own emotions, worried they will get out of hand and risk the results they seek…
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit,” says Napoleon Hill. What seemingly impossible thing has life thrown at you? The question isn’t “what,” but “how” you will navigate through the storm. In this episode, we learn from a “master overcomer”…
