Human Capital Leadership

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Zak Romanoff about the power of relationships and leveraging human capital. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Tz31DvUcO7A. Zak Romanoff (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakromanoff/) is President of OMNI Food Sales, the premier food brand advocate that  works with food brands to increase sales  and distribution in the Metro New York  marketplace. Zak was exposed to the food  industry from early on and grew up with a  strong understanding of how it operates.  From picking orders in the refrigerated  warehouse, to making deliveries as a truck  driver’s assistant, to gathering with customers  at events, Zak understands the priorities of  principals and customers. Over many years,  Zak observed firsthand from his father  and other key mentors, the importance of relationships. Zak graduated from the University of Connecticut and received  his Master’s Degree from Manhattanville College. He then worked his way up  in the company, learning all the angles of OMNI, from retail to customer service  and account management. Zak now runs the day to day operations of OMNI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Karen Tibbals about career shifts, marketing for leadership and business success, and the power of persuasion. See the video here: https://youtu.be/2qRn_4vSc34. Karen Tibbals (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-tibbals-5b76a72/) has been an executive in the area of market research and strategy with stints at Ogilvy, Ipsos, Novartis and Merck.  Since starting in pharmaceuticals, she was responsible for many product launches. She took a detour for a degree in Religion from Earlham School of Religion.  She was so excited about what she learned that it totally changed how she thought about marketing!  To capture these thoughts, she wrote  her first book, which is about how these theories apply to marketing and marketing research.  Now, she has written a second book for a more general audience, Persuade, Don’t Preach and is at work on her next book applying these theories to business life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Michael Arterberry about individual, team, and organizational motivation and success. See the video here: https://youtu.be/7J361FCYUNM. Michael Arterberry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelarterberry/), Master Encourager, and Dynamic Motivational Speaker.  As a teenager, Michael was fortunate to receive guidance from positive adult role models who helped him overcome adversities and set high expectations for his future. Grateful for the role these mentors played in his own development, Michael decided to dedicate his professional life to helping people navigate the difficulties of life and launch their future into motion. For more than 25 years, he has been helping teens and adults to use what they have gone through as a catalyst for success rather than an obstacle for failure.  Michael received the 2010 USA Network’s Characters Unite Award for exceptional commitment to combating prejudice and discrimination while increasing tolerance and acceptance within the community. He is also the recipient of the 2014 100 Men of Color Award for leadership in education, government, mentorship, entrepreneurial success and community service.  In 2008, Michael founded Youth Voices Center, Inc. a non-profit with the mission of helping young people to become active, productive members of society by overcoming their obstacles, their history, stereotypes and even their own self-image and limiting beliefs.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Merrick Rosenberg about personality traits, team dynamics, and leadership in organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/1PPcZ5Vg1dc. Merrick Rosenberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrickrosenberg/) co-founded Team Builders Plus in 1991 and Take Flight Learning in 2012. He is the author of Personality Wins, The Chameleon and Taking Flight, three books about personality. Under Merrick’s leadership as CEO of Take Flight Learning, his company has been selected as the New Jersey Business of the Year and named one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in the Philadelphia area. Merrick received his MBA from Drexel University who recognized him as the Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year. Merrick has worked with more than half of the Fortune 100 companies in the US and around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Orin Davis about employee well-being, inclusion, and becoming an employer of choice. See the video here: https://youtu.be/4U5EkYSUr-o. Orin Davis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisoc/) earned his doctorate in positive psychology, and is a self-actualization engineer who enables people to do and be their best. He consults, lectures, and does workshops for companies worldwide on hiring strategies, culture, innovation, diversity/equity/inclusion, positive psychology, and employee well-being. In addition to being an executive and career coach, Dr. Davis also serves as an adjunct professor of business, and is a startup advisor who helps early-stage companies enhance their value propositions, pitches, culture, and human capital. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Sasha Laghonh about organizational development and cycles of change. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Hb69W5lBQIo. Sasha Laghonh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashatalks/) is the founder of Sasha Talks, a platform that integrates self & professional development into nurturing meaningful outcomes. As an entrepreneur, speaker, and author, she partners alongside different clients, from individuals to organizations, to capitalize upon their existing resources. She invests her time partnering alongside organizations restructuring their operations, cultivating work cultures, and entities seeking a fresh voice to provide solutions to their on-going challenges. Each of these commitments expect Sasha to rely upon a self and professional development regimen in order to actualize results. To learn more, visit sashatalks.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast episode, I talk with Geoffrey Klein talk about effective story telling in organizations to drive leadership and organizational success. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ae3qY5-jkWc. Geoffrey Klein, the Story Guy, is a speaker, an educator and a marketer who helps people and organizations communicate more effectively through the power of story. He currently serves as President & CEO of nine dots, a content development and marketing agency that helps businesses share their message through visual communication to connect with their audience. Geoffrey’s diverse professional experience includes working in the film industry, where he worked on films such as the Truman Show, Mission Impossible 2, Legally Blonde and Die Another Day. He also spent 10 years living in Manchester, England where he worked in both real estate and at a creative design agency. Geoffrey is a Google Trusted Photographer and is certified in both content marketing and social media. Geoffrey has been a Tedx speaker and has guest lectured at Manchester Metropolitan University, Drexel University, Hussian College and currently serves as an adjunct Professor at Temple University’s School of Media & Communications. Geoffrey has a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a law degree from Temple University. Geoffrey is a gadget and cufflinks enthusiast, and in his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, whether it’s baking, basketball or board games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with John Klymshyn about the power of language in inspiring others. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ge5tat43KUY. John Klymshyn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnklymshyn/) is an author, speaker and coach who guides leaders and executives to inspire others, by crafting and delivering precise language. To Klymshyn… “It’s all about the language!” Klymshyn’s concepts have been adopted by International companies ranging from indeed.com to American Express Travel, to Siemens, to Barcelona- Based Wallbox EV Chargers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Jeremy Neves about fear, acceptance, focus, desires, parenting, leadership, courage, and love. See the video here: https://youtu.be/H5QoNeAnlh4. JEREMY NEVES As a founder, investor, and consultant, Jeremy Neves (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-neves-77334835/) spends his time starting and scaling businesses and teaching others to do the same. He is most known for his ability to take an entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur to the next level in life and business. He and his team have been able to simplify the success in a business down to three main components: Vision, Culture, and Strategy. By getting really clear on these three components, he can simplify and optimize any business. One of Jeremy’s true geniuses is his ability to see ten steps ahead when others can only see one or two. AS A LEADER In 2009, he founded Xcite Satellite which employed 1,000+ individuals over a ten year period, generating over $70 million in sales before making a successful exit in 2019. During his time at Xcite Jeremy was passionate about helping his people become better leaders, increase their earnings, provide for their families and serve in their community. During and after his tenure with Xcite, He has consulted a number of businesses, most notably a company that he helped grow revenue by $90 million year over year. Jeremy is a powerful, compassionate, inspiring leader who creates trust by being real. AS A ROLE MODEL Today, when he’s not found working on a business, he can be found working on his other two passions in life: his family and saving trafficked children. Jeremy is part of an undercover team responsible for rescuing children from sex-trafficking around the world. He is passionate about helping all people know that they are valued, loved, and remembered, whether here or abroad. Jeremy chooses every day to reach for his potential by living life to its fullest and helping others do the same See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this HCI Podcast interview, Dr. Westover talks with Tyrone Smith about resilience and overcoming adversity to drive leadership development. See the video here: https://youtu.be/6POIdDMVDjU. Former NFL Player I Business Professional I Author I Motivational Speaker I Mentor I Youth Advocate I Husband I Father Tyrone Smith (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyronesmith24/) is a nationally recognized lecturer and motivational speaker. After he retired from playing in the National Football League (NFL), Tyrone dedicated his life to empowering youth and young adults. He established First and Goal, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on providing programs and services to enhance academic, social and moral development. Every life has purpose and everyone has the opportunity to do a greater good in the lives of others.  It is this belief that has driven Tyrone to implement successful youth development programs throughout the state of Texas and California, and also create the Journey Beyond Dreams College Experience Program that has enabled thousands of youth to gain the confidence needed in themselves and their abilities to succeed and graduate from college. Tyrone’s philosophy, which stresses educational prowess and proactive social behavior, helps today’s youth and young adults become the leaders of tomorrow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.