The Dov Baron Show

We are in the second decade of the 21st century, We've sent spaceships to Mars and yet women still don't have equality in the workplace. What's more, many women still don't feel safe in the workplace. So, what can we all do better? Let's find out together. Our Guests on this episode are returning champions, Dr. David Smith & Dr. Brad Johnson. . . . . . Dr. Brad Johnson is a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and Johns Hopkins University. He is a mentoring and gender in the workplace expert who speaks to audiences around the globe. Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous publications including 14 books in the areas of mentoring, professional ethics, and gender inclusion. Joining him today is his co-author Dr. David Smith. He is Associate Professor of Sociology in the College of Leadership and Ethics at the U.S. Naval War College. Aa a former Navy pilot, Dr. Smith led diverse organizations of women and men culminating in command of a squadron in combat and flew more than 3,000 hours over 30 years. David and Brad are the co-authors of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace. Their previous book is Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women. They are the Dynamic Duo of Men Championing Women in the workplace. More about Dr. Brad Johnson & Dr. David Smith: Website: workplaceallies.com . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As leaders can unknowingly traumatize or elevate. How can we up-grade our language in a practically way that goes way to go beyond engagement and create massive human connection and bonding? . . . . Our guest is Krister Ungerböck. Krister is a leadership communication expert, keynote speaker, and former CEO of a global tech company. At age 42, prior to exiting corporate life, Krister was CEO of one of the world's largest family-owned software companies. Krister has had business operations in 40 countries, built businesses in 6 countries, and lived in 3 countries. He's done all this while leading the company to over 3,000% growth. His team created 100 million dollars in shareholder value, won 5 Top Workplace Awards, achieved remarkable employee engagement levels of 99.3%, and became a dominant player in its market niche. Krister is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller 22 Talk SHIFTs: Tools to Transform Leadership in Business, in Partnership, and in Life. More: https://www.talkshift.com Speaking: www.krister.com Social Media Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristeru. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meetkrister Twitter: https://twitter.com/meetkrister YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kristeru Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkrister . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As leaders can unknowingly traumatize or elevate. How can we up-grade our language in a practically way that goes way to go beyond engagement and create massive human connection and bonding? . . . . Our guest is Krister Ungerböck. Krister is a leadership communication expert, keynote speaker, and former CEO of a global tech company. At age 42, prior to exiting corporate life, Krister was CEO of one of the world's largest family-owned software companies. Krister has had business operations in 40 countries, built businesses in 6 countries, and lived in 3 countries. He's done all this while leading the company to over 3,000% growth. His team created 100 million dollars in shareholder value, won 5 Top Workplace Awards, achieved remarkable employee engagement levels of 99.3%, and became a dominant player in its market niche. Krister is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller 22 Talk SHIFTs: Tools to Transform Leadership in Business, in Partnership, and in Life. More: https://www.talkshift.com Speaking: www.krister.com Social Media Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristeru. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meetkrister Twitter: https://twitter.com/meetkrister YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kristeru Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkrister . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Silent Collusion and How Will it Destroy Psychological Safety in Your Culture? Let's find out together. Our guest is Dr. Steve Yacovelli. . . . . . Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a highly in-demand diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership expert. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Dr. Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like: The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The American Library Association, and large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida. Steve is an award-winning author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle. More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website www.topdoglearning.biz Book: https://tinyurl.com/DrStevePride Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude https://twitter.com/gayleadership https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we understand how to navigate the waters of inclusion in a way that is genuinely inclusive, productive, respectful, and safe for all? Let's find out together. Our guest is Dr. Steve Yacovelli. . . . . . Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a highly in-demand diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership expert. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Dr. Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like: The Walt Disney Company, Bayer, The American Library Association, and large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida. Steve is an award-winning author of Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle. More about Dr. Steve Yacovelli Website www.topdoglearning.biz Book: https://tinyurl.com/DrStevePride Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/ http://www.facebook.com/gayleadershipdude https://twitter.com/gayleadership https://www.instagram.com/thegayleadershipdude/ . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating Real and Lasting Cultural Change Can Seem Overwhelming. So, how can we make the changes needed of our organization to deliver, grow, and adapt, particularly in this ever-changing world of business? Let's find out together. Our guest is Siobhan McHale. . . . . . Siobhan is an insider having been the executive in charge of culture change in a series of multinational firms. One of these inside jobs was a 7-year change initiative at an Australian bank, ANZ, that transformed it into one of the highest performing banks in the world. In fact, Professor John Kotter used Siobhan's work at ANZ as a case study at Harvard Business School to teach MBA students about how to manage change. In 2020, Siobhan was selected as a member of the Global Thinkers50 whose ideas have the power to change the world. She is currently employed as the Executive General Manager of People, Culture & Change at DuluxGroup. Siobhan McHale is a culture transformer! She has worked across four continents, helping thousands of leaders to create more agile and productive workplaces. Siobhan's recent book is The Insider's Guide to Culture Change: Creating a Workplace That Delivers, Grows, and Adapt. More on Siobhan McHale Website: www.siobhanmchale.com Her Book: https://tinyurl.com/SiobhanCulture Social Media: Twitter https://twitter.com/SiobhanMcHale2 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mchalesiobhan . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating cultural change can seem overwhelming. So, how can we make the changes needed of our organization to deliver, grow, and adapt, particularly in this ever-changing world of business? Let's find out together. Our guest is Siobhan McHale. . . . . . . Siobhan is an insider having been the executive in charge of culture change in a series of multinational firms. One of these inside jobs was a 7-year change initiative at an Australian bank, ANZ, that transformed it into one of the highest performing banks in the world. In fact, Professor John Kotter used Siobhan's work at ANZ as a case study at Harvard Business School to teach MBA students about how to manage change. In 2020, Siobhan was selected as a member of the Global Thinkers50 whose ideas have the power to change the world. She is currently employed as the Executive General Manager of People, Culture & Change at DuluxGroup. Siobhan McHale is a culture transformer! She has worked across four continents, helping thousands of leaders to create more agile and productive workplaces. Siobhan's recent book is The Insider's Guide to Culture Change: Creating a Workplace That Delivers, Grows, and Adapt. More on Siobhan McHale Website: www.siobhanmchale.com Her Book: https://tinyurl.com/SiobhanCulture Social Media: Twitter https://twitter.com/SiobhanMcHale2 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mchalesiobhan . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Sophie von Laer, Engineer, Inventor and Executive Leadership Coach Do you sometimes feel like the way you should lead pushes you into a box? Perhaps it's a box that blocks your natural genius in ways that can make you less likely to take risks and more likely to play small. How can you get out of the box and gain access to your greatest assets? Well, that's where we're going. Our guest is Sophie von Laer. With a background in system engineering, neuroscience, and organizational leadership, Sophie has a multidisciplinary approach. At age 21, she had invented a robotic arm that works with eye-signals (EOG) for the US Military. Sophie also created a nano carbon brain electrode that has the potential to cure Alzheimer's disease. In addition to her 3 engineering degrees, she is currently working on an Organizational Leadership PhD as part of her PhD work in Organizational Leadership. Sophie has more than a decade of experience coaching and consulting for non-profits, for-profits, and Fortune 500 companies like General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Freddie Mac, and Lockheed Martin. Sophie's current focus is on Neuroscience based leadership development. More about the multifaceted Sophie von Laer Website: http://www.nafscoach.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophievonlaer . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Sophie von Laer, Engineer, Inventor and Executive Leadership Coach Do you sometimes feel like the way you should lead pushes you into a box? Perhaps it's a box that blocks your natural genius in ways that can make you less likely to take risks and more likely to play small. How can you get out of the box and gain access to your greatest assets? Well, that's where we're going. Our guest is Sophie von Laer. With a background in system engineering, neuroscience, and organizational leadership, Sophie has a multidisciplinary approach. At age 21, she had invented a robotic arm that works with eye-signals (EOG) for the US Military. Sophie also created a nano carbon brain electrode that has the potential to cure Alzheimer's disease. In addition to her 3 engineering degrees, she is currently working on an Organizational Leadership PhD as part of her PhD work in Organizational Leadership. Sophie has more than a decade of experience coaching and consulting for non-profits, for-profits, and Fortune 500 companies like General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Freddie Mac, and Lockheed Martin. Sophie's current focus is on Neuroscience based leadership development. More about the multifaceted Sophie von Laer Website: http://www.nafscoach.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophievonlaer . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest on this episode is Joel Primus. In spite of the rhetoric about finding purpose and living a more balanced life, in many ways, we seem to be living in an increasingly success-driven culture. How much are you willing to get NAKED with yourself to come back from the brink and be even more successful and fulfilled? That's where we are going on our next two episodes with Joel Primus. Joel was the founder of NASDAQ-listed Naked Underwear which was sold to the Bendon Lingerie in 2018. He's currently the CEO of Kosan, a travel clothing company, which launched one of the most successful Kickstarter apparel products of all time, reaching nearly $1 million in sales in 30 days! Joel is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and the author of the new book, Getting Naked- The Bare Necessities of Entrepreneurship and Start-ups. More about Joel Primus: http://JoelPrimus.com The Book Getting Naked: https://tinyurl.com/NakedJoel Movie: https://www.raisingglobalcitizens.com . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices