We’ve seen the future and it kind of works. Google’s release of Notebook LM is really fascinating, but social media is awash with one aspect of it particularly, the “mini-podcasts” it can create from a text source. In this episode, Paul puts it to the test against an article that he wrote about AI, and discusses what it get’s right and what it get’s wrong… After listening to this episode, we recommend you read the original article and judge for yourself. Link to the original article: https://...
Karen Valencic is the author of the book Spiral Impact: The Black Belt Edition The Power to Get It Done with Grace. In this episode, Paul and Karen discuss how to turn conflict from a negative into something that sparks innovation and leads to positive change. They also examine how looking at the same issue form different perspectives can unlock higher performance in teams. Resources mentioned in this episode: Karen’s book - https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9781946533845 Karen’s practice - ht...
Sean Lemson is founder of Motivated Outcomes and the author of the book One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company. In this provocative discussion, Paul and Sean examine his own experiences with poisonous leadership, and how he coaches leaders on how to avoid behaviors that cause poison to seep into organizations of all sizes. Resources mentioned in this episode: One Drop of Poison Book - https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?DU3WBRFCohZANjrxgk7USASQf1Gtl7xp0V0Rq9fsqjQ M...
Kyle McDowell is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best selling book - Begin With We: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence. In this episode Kyle and Paul discuss the challenges of leading in rapidly changing work environments, the non-negotiable elements of high performing work environments, and Kyle’s own transformation to his current leadership style.Resources mentioned in this episode: Begin with We book - https://a.co/d/cl0L27m Kyle’s Consult...
Keith Goode is the vice president of products and services at ZeroedIn Technologies - an organization that uses data analytics to make HR decisions more effective. In this episode Paul and Keith discuss the role that data analytics and HR can responsibly play, but also the challenges that emerge when organizations rely too much on data. Resources mentioned in this episode ZeroedIn Technologies - https://www.zeroedin.com Keith’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithagoode/Send...
Boaz Ashkenazy is CEO and Co-founder of Simply Augmented, an organization committed to establishing a premier AI-first solutions provider that empowers businesses to harness generative AI for optimizing their core business workflows. Boaz is also the creator and host of the Shift AI podcast, which is syndicated through Geekwire. The podcast serves as a platform for spotlighting thought leaders who are pushing the boundaries in AI and the future of work. In this episode, Boaz and Paul discuss ...
Ben Slater is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Beamery - a platform that uses AI to hire candidates faster, develop the skills of a workforce, and increase employee retention.In this wide-ranging discussion - Ben and Paul examine the types of skills that are necessary in the workplace today, why L&D budgets are often the first to go in tough times, and how educational institutions need to change to stay relevant in the new world of work.Resources mentioned in this episode:Beamary...
Paul is joined by Dr. Allessandria Polizzi for the first live recording of Humanity Working! In this episode, Paul and Dr. Al answer questions you’ve shared on leadership - what works, and what doesn’t in today’s new world of work. Resources mentioned in this episode: Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook - https://verdantconsulting.net/buy-our-workbook One Drop of Poison - https://www.amazon.com/One-Drop-Poison-Leader-Company/dp/1733004238Send us a textHumanity Working is brought to you ...
In 1997, after 10 years at the company - Garry Ridge became CEO of WD-40, and began the transformation of the organization into a truly global company. Garry’s big bet? That focusing relentlessly on the people inside WD-40 would drive outsized results. In this fascinating interview, Garry describes the journey of his organization, the processes that were instituted inside WD-40 to create a thriving culture, and how he continues this work today as Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 and the founder of ...
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi - is a former HR executive and now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2022. She is the ISO global liaison for occupational health and safety. She also serves as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council. She’s recently published the Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook, designed to help companies to proactively address this issue. In this episode Paul and ...
Erica Rooney is a Chief People Officer, Executive Coach and Consultant, and host of the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast. Her new book “Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors” is due out later this year. Erica is on a mission to to help women get seen, get heard, and get promoted, by empowering them to break free from the sticky floors to bust through the glass ceiling. In this episode, Paul and Erica discuss limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that Erica believes are holding women (...
Brian Elliott is the co-founder of Future Forum, an initiative backed by Slack and Boston Consulting Group, focused on building flexible work environments that Flourish. He is the author of the best-selling book “How the Future Works”. Resources mentioned in this episode: How the Future Works - https://futureforum.com/how-the-future-works/Send us a textHumanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.BillionMinds helps companie...
Charlie Gilkey is a business author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in leadership, teamwork, and productivity. His new book is Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results Resources mentioned in this podcast: Charlies’s Company - Productive Flourishing - https://www.productiveflourishing.com Team Habits Book - https://www.betterteamhabits.comSend us a textHumanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Fu...
Becky Farone is a certified career change coach and the founder of Fireworks Coaching. Becky specializes in helping professional women over 40 decide to stay or leave distressing work or careers – and what to do next, using a foundation of design thinking.In this podcast, Paul and Becky discuss: - How to use the principles of design thinking when evaluating yourself and your career - Specific considerations for women who are looking to change career direction - Differences between this approa...
Lori Mazan is a the co-founder, president, and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, Inc., which offers a tech-driven, human-centric approach to leadership development to customers including Chevron, Sprint, and Citibank. In her new book Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic Leaders - Mazan describes how to develop capabilities in leaders that produce immediate, positive business results. In this episode, Paul an Lori discuss the major findings from her book, and lo...
Sharekh Shaikh is the Founder of CleverX, a platform that powers market research teams by providing them with access to the tools and the hardest-to-reach commercial audiences. Sharekh previously worked with Gartner, to create secure collaboration environments for tech leaders.In this edition, Paul and Sharekh discuss the benefits and challenges of researching sentiment in business customers, and take a detailed look at how the same techniques can be used to understand sentiments inside ...
Zach Rattner is the CTO and Co-Founder of Yembo.ai, and author of the new book, Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup. In this podcast Zach and Paul discuss how AI is way more than just ChatGPT - what it’s good (and not good at), how it’s being used in specialist settings, and what that means for employees looking to thrive in a world increasingly dominated by AI. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Yembo.ai is the global leader in AI-based virtual home surveys - https://yembo.ai Det...
Dr. Laura Hamill is an organizational psychologist and business leader, focusing on the intersection of science and HR. Laura is an expert on creating great places to work. Her research is centered around employee well-being, employee engagement, and organizational culture. Laura is the owner of Paris Phoenix Group, a consulting firm specializing in driving impactful research and outcomes. In her consulting business, Laura has had the opportunity to work with numerous organizations to assess ...
Paul is joined by his BillionMinds co-founder Ryan Tubbs to explore the dynamic world of employee development. Drawing from Ryan's recent in-depth research, they discuss the pivotal role employers have in fostering soft skills like adaptability and resilience within their organizations. Included in this episode: How we can learn from fields like engineering to measurably improve soft skilllsHow employee needs vary as workers advance through their careersHow certification can act as ...
Minal Bopaiah is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and equity strategist. She founded Brevity & Wit, a strategy and design firm that helps organizations achieve the change they want to see in the world. Her first book, Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives (Berrett-Koehler, 2021), was described as “a succinct jewel” by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams and was awarded the 2022 Terry McAdam Book Award for the book most likely to change the way nonprofit p...