

Human Capital Leadership
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD
Maximize your personal and #OrganizationalPotential with the Human Capital Leadership podcast! We’re your source for personal, professional, and #OrganizationalGrowth and development. We share our own original #Research, explore #IndustryTrends, and interview executives and thought leaders from across the globe. Join us for practitioner-oriented content around all things #Leadership, #HR, #TalentManagement, #OrganizationalDevelopment, and #ChangeManagement.
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Sep 14, 2020 • 7min
Season 8 Preview
In this HCI Podcast Season 8 Preview, I reflect on where we have come over the last several months of the podcast and tease what will be coming in Season 8.
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Sep 13, 2020 • 33min
S7E30 - Inspiring TED Talks - Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action, with Simon Sinek
As part of our new "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Simon Sinek's famous 2009 TED Talk, "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action." See the full video and all of the details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en.
Key takeaways include:
"Inspired leaders and the inspired organizations, regardless of their size or industry all think, act and communicate from the inside out."
"The goal is not to hire people who need a job, it's to hire people who believe what you believe."
"Leaders hold a position of power or authority, but those who lead inspire us."
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 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 12, 2020 • 9min
S7E29 - As Seen on Forbes - Fostering and Sustaining Institutional and Interpersonal Trust as a Leader
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, "Fostering and Sustaining Institutional and Interpersonal Trust as a Leader." Just like individuals need to develop trust in order to sustain productive and meaningful relationships, so too must institutions and organizations.
See the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/09/08/fostering-and-sustaining-institutional-and-interpersonal-trust-as-a-leader/#2010939b4cb5
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 10, 2020 • 27min
S7E28 - Increasing Your Leadership Energy and Capacity During Difficult Times, with Beth Miller
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Beth Armknecht Miller about increasing your leadership energy and capacity during difficult times. See the video here: https://youtu.be/6eKJrqmWNsc.
Beth Armknecht Miller (https://www.linkedin.com/in/betharmknechtmiller/) is CEO of Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm. Beth is a trusted executive consultant, Vistage Chair Emeritus, and committed volunteer. She is certified in Myers Briggs, Hogan, and Business DNA. And, she is a Certified Managerial Coach by Kennesaw University. Beth’s insight and expertise have made her a sought-after speaker on hiring, leadership development, and succession planning. Her book, Are You Talent Obsessed? was published in 2014 and is available on Amazon. She is a frequent contributor to Entrepreneur Online, About.com, and TalentCulture to name a few. She is a graduate of Babson College and Harvard Business School’s OPM program. To learn more about Beth www.Executive-Velocity.com.
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 10, 2020 • 26min
S7E27 - Fostering Creativity in the Workplace, with Nir Bashan
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Nir Bashan about fostering creativity in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/sNt4k9jTsMU.
From working with Hollywood and music stars like Woody Harrelson and Rod Stewart, Nir Bashan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirbashan/) discovered something that may shock you: These creative superstars aren't all that different from you or I! It's just that they have mastered a method of repeatable and predictable creativity -- a type of creativity that anyone can learn. And it turns out that's the same type of creativity can be used in businesses and careers everywhere! Nir has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, boost customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work. Working with clients such as AT&T, Microsoft, Ace Hardware, NFL Network, EA Sports, Suzuki, Activision and jetBlue, Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity for business. That formula is found in 'The Creator Mindset', a book which has been translated into two languages and released worldwide by McGraw/Hill business in August of 2020.
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 9, 2020 • 26min
S7E26 - Finding Self-Worth and Improving our Workplace Relationships, with Alison Donaghey
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Alison Donaghey about finding our self-worth and improving our workplace relationships. See the video here: https://youtu.be/DAPwUOsw-Jg.
Alison Donaghey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisondonaghey/) believes that worthiness is the foundation of everything we do. She believes that we can connect with our worth internally and have a strong foundation in life or we can connect with it externally and have a foundation built on sand. Life is truly more remarkable when we can learn to reclaim the worth we were born with. Alison has a background of psychology, criminology, sociology, was a single mom on welfare when she started her business and is an international best selling author.
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 9, 2020 • 27min
S7E25 - Empowering Teams and Supporting Employees through Times of Uncertainty, with Summer Jensen
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Summer Jensen about empowering teams and supporting employees through times of uncertainty. See the video here: https://youtu.be/cO4GTGPQ3y0.
Summer Jensen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjensen/) is a senior human resources leader with extensive experience in partnering with global leaders to coach employees and drive human capital initiatives forward in alignment with business objectives. She is passionate about empowering employees to do their best work and in creating inclusive cultures that allow for all employees to thrive in their work environment.
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 8, 2020 • 27min
S7E24 - Learning from People Management Mistakes and Making Sure Employees are Heard, with Mike Vannelli
In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Mike Vannelli about learning from people management mistakes and making sure employee's ideas are heard. See the video here: https://youtu.be/uhR4BvKlUsI.
Mike Vannelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevannelli/) is the Head Video Producer with Envy Creative. In this role, Mike leads a production team to film commercials for online and TV ads. Mike has produced over 2000 video ads to date. Mike is no stranger to the film and TV industry, having spent 10 years in the business, where he has produced TV shows and music videos for big name artists. Mike specializes in making sure each commercial Envy Creative produces is unique and delivers the message the brand, product or business is looking to convey to their target audience. Mike helps clients to get more sales by getting more people to watch their videos. Envy Creative offers all kinds of services, from explainer videos that focus on the product, brand or company to national TV campaigns that get a brand more known. Envy also offers a ad campaign service to get your brand, product or business seen. https://www.thinkenvy.com/
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 8, 2020 • 28min
S7E23 - A Purpose-Driven Career, with Paul Samakow
In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Paul Samakow about the importance of having a purpose driven career. See the video here: https://youtu.be/8dpCEd-j7GE.
Paul Samakow (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsamakow/), a 40-year veteran attorney, is a life-long entrepreneur who has assisted hundreds of small business owners them growing their businesses and assuring that they were legally protected. He is the author of 5 books, including a sensational business book, Step By Step, Achieve Small Business Success, where he shares with his unique plan to help your business grow.
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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Sep 7, 2020 • 30min
S7E22 - Finding Success in Life and in Your Career, with Jacqueline Maddison
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Jacqueline Maddison about finding success in life and in your career. See the video here: https://youtu.be/mGoLEJfoRfs.
An innovative and strong-willed entrepreneur, Jacqueline Maddison (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemaddison/) has forged business relationships along the way that have allowed full development of each of her professional visions. With a streamlined plan of action and relentless focus, her business plans flourish. She is an impeccable business woman, with excellent communication skills and a sharp intuition that guides her way. Originally from South Africa, Jacqueline Maddison tells her unique story of how she lost everything and rebuilt her life, becoming Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Beverly Hills Magazine.
Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/
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