Human Capital Leadership

Jonathan H. Westover, PhD
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Nov 2, 2020 • 31min

S10E8 - Whatever Works: The Small Cues That Make a Surprising Difference in our Success at Work—and How to Create a Happier Office, with Thalma E. Lob...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Thalma E. Lobel about her book, Whatever Works: The Small Cues That Make a Surprising Difference in our Success at Work—and How to Create a Happier Office. See the video here: https://youtu.be/HF2VQ5iVYTs. Thalma E. Lobel is an internationally recognized psychologist who has served as the chair at the School of Psychological Sciences at Tel Aviv University, the director of the Adler Center for Child Development and Psychopathology, the Dean of Students and a member of the executive board of the university. She has been a visiting professor at Harvard University, and a visiting scholar at Tufts University, the University of California at San Diego, and New York University. Lobel has published dozens of articles in some of the most prestigious academic, peer-reviewed journals and has received many prestigious research grants. Her latest book, Sensation, was published in 15 countries. For more information, please visit https://thalmalobel.com/ Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 31, 2020 • 9min

S10E7 - Inc. Insights - Want to Become a Great Leader? Act Like a Student, Not an Expert, Simon Sinek

In this HCI "Inc. Insights" Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores Simon Sinek's recent Inc. video, "Want to Become a Great Leader? Act Like a Student, Not an Expert." See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/sXhagdV2Ug8. Video Overview: "Simon Sinek, bestselling author of Start With Why, explains that leadership isn't a rank you achieve. It's a skill you need to practice your entire life." Simon Sinek (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/) is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. See more at https://simonsinek.com/about/simon-sinek. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 31, 2020 • 16min

S10E6 - HBR Minute - #1 Key to Motivation, with Dan Richards

In this "HBR Minute" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores Dan Richards' recent HBR video, "#1 Key to Motivation." See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/cC74Xde1FVU. Video Overview: "In a multi-year study, researchers at the Harvard Business School first asked 600 managers from dozens of different companies to rank the impact of five factors that are normally associated with motivation - recognition, incentives, support from managers and colleagues, clear goals and a sense of making progress. In this first phase of the study, recognition for good work was ranked by managers as the most important factor in motivation." Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 31, 2020 • 26min

S10E5 - Inspiring TED Talks - The Surprising Truth in How to be a Great Leader, with Julia Milner

As part of our "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores Dr. Julia Milner's famous 2019 TED Talk, " The surprising truth in how to be a great leader." See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_milner_the_surprising_truth_in_how_to_be_a_great_leader Video Overview: "The surprising truth in how to be a great leader Professor of Leadership, Director International Centre for Leadership Coaching This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community." Professor Julia Milner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliamilner/) is an award winning practitioner and academic in the area of leadership development and coaching. Julia has been named as one of the world's Top 40 under 40 Business School Professors by Poets & Quants. She has extensive experience as Business Coach and Management Consultant – working with large consultancies and international companies in Australia, Asia and Europe. She designed and facilitated leadership programs and looks at creating high performing organisational cultures. With international teaching experience in a range of disciplines (management, psychology, education, marketing, coaching, and communication) and across different student cohorts (undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and academic staff) she currently is a Professor in Leadership at EDHEC Business School in France and an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Sydney Business School (UoW) in Australia. She previously worked as Associate Professor in Organisational Psychology in China, as Visiting Professor at a Business School in Finland, has been an Honorary Registered Teacher at a University in the UK and has been teaching for an MBA program in Germany for more than 10 years. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 30min

S10E4 - Uncertainty, Resilience, and Employee Wellbeing, with Shonna Waters

In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shonna Waters about uncertainty, resilience, and employee wellbeing. See the video here: https://youtu.be/63mo9wiN6bo. BetterUp VP of Behavioral Science, Shonna Waters (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonna-waters-607a156/detail/photo/) is a PhD and Associate Certified Coach who has worked with leaders as a consultant and coach for over 20 years. Shonna helps individuals, teams, organizations, and systems realize their full potential. Shonna draws on an extensive knowledge base in project management, personnel selection and assessment, organizational assessment and development, change management, and strategic human resources to build sustainable and effective organizations. Shonna has a PhD in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology and Statistics, was certified as a Leadership Coach at Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership, and became an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 28min

S10E3 - Fostering Trust and Empowering Employees, with Yuri Kruman

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Yuri Kruman about fostering trust and empowering employees. See the video here: https://youtu.be/4rLzQzDaidc. Yuri Kruman (linkedin.com/in/yurikruman) is the Interim CHRO / Chief People Officer of Healthflex HHS and CEO of HR, Talent & Systems Consulting, an award-winning HR consultancy. A certified SHRM-SCP, he is likewise a sought-after speaker and expert on HR, Digital Transformation and Employee Experience (EX). Yuri is a Forbes Coaches Council member and contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business.com, Influencive and a number of other top platforms. He had consulted and spoken at numerous Fortune 500 and Inc. 5000 companies, VC-backed startups and top universities, including EY, Google, Columbia and UPenn, likewise appearing on network TV and top podcasts, including NBC's "Tipping Point," Leadership and Loyalty Podcast, Entrepreneur on Fire and Wharton Business Radio. In addition, his executive leadership coaching practice has impacted thousands of top executives. He is the author of "What Millennials Really Want From Work and Life" (Business Expert Press, March 2019) and the forthcoming, "Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief," (Ideapress Publishing, 2021). Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 26min

S10E2 - Servant Leadership Series - Empathy and Servant Leadership, with Dr. Eric Russell

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover and Dr. Eric Russell continue their weekly servant leadership discussions and explore the concept of empathy in servant leadership. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Xn4s1HM03AA. Dr. Eric J. Russell is an Associate Professor in the Emergency Services department at UVU. His writings and research involve the influence of homeland security education on responders, as well as the impact of servant leadership on organizations and individuals. He is the author of more than 60 peer reviewed and trade publications as well as two books: The Desire to Serve: Servant Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership) and In Command of Guardians: Executive Servant Leadership for the Community of Responders (Springer). In addition, Eric speaks nationally on the subjects of servant leadership and homeland security education. Dr. Russell retired early as a Captain from the Department of Defense/USAF Fire and Emergency Services with combined active duty military and DoD service. He is a Department of Defense Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician/IC, and a Dive Master. Dr. Russell is also a Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP) from the National Sheriff's Association and the Global Society of Homeland and National Security Professionals (GSHNSP) and was awarded a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Studies from Michigan State University. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 26min

S10E1 - Creating Resiliency throughout Your Entire Organization, with Daniel Sztutwojner

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Daniel Sztutwojner about creating resiliency throughout your entire organization. See the video here: https://youtu.be/mFHZUjOeGvI. Daniel Sztutwojner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-sztutwojner-04b4002b) is Chief Customer Officer and Co-Founder of Beekeeper, a secure, mobile-first operational communications platform for frontline teams. By providing real-time unified communications, Beekeeper keeps everyone at the company aligned across shifts, departments, locations, and languages. Daniel is passionate about helping businesses operate more efficiently. He has a background in Applied Mathematics and more than eight years of experience in sales and customer success. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 6min

Season 10 Preview

In this HCI Podcast Season 10 Preview, I reflect on where we have come over the last eight seasons of the podcast and tease what will be coming in Season 10. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 28, 2020 • 28min

S9E30 - Leadership Shifts, Recognizing Leadership Potential, and Keeping Your A-Players, with John Laurito

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with John Laurito about leadership shifts, recognizing leadership potential, and keeping your A-players. See the video here: https://youtu.be/HA8H1PgEYec. For 20+ years, John Laurito (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlaurito/) has been leading organizations in the financial services industry. John has developed a reputation as a turnaround expert with 4 successful and dramatic transformations of organizations. These included leading the 100th ranked (out of 110) Ameriprise office in Hartford, CT to #1 in the country and taking the Boston agency of Penn Mutual from last in national ranking to winning the prestigious President's Award twice and Excellence Award three times. He currently speaks on stages worldwide on the topic of leadership and is the host of Tomorrow’s Leader podcast. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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