Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore how companies are commonly evaluated for their total worth for acquisition, and what elements impact that evaluation. If you work for a company that is maybe not seeing the direct value of investing in employee performance or company culture, this could be a very helpful conversation to hear! Our prescription for this episode is to understand the risks of increasing a company's value through cuts and "going lean". Depending on what your sales timeli...
Jul 02, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore the necessary prerequisites that organizations (whether it is private investment or public funding) require for you to receive funding successfully. Whether you are a nonprofit or small business, this is a conversation you are going to want to hear! Our prescription for this episode is to understand that investments come with obligations and expectations. Mostly, around your ability to grow and scale. But to do that effectively, you need to have sys...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore 3 questions from listeners and conversations with clients: How do you fix the culture in a Trauma-infused workplace? What advice would you give to someone going through a messy change, but does not have any impact on the change? How do you fix a bad hire after hiring or promoting them? Our prescription for this episode: Understand the realities and impact of managing change and supporting your managers. Past Episode Referenced: S3 E17: How Can I Adv...
Jun 04, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Send us a Message! In this episode, we investigate The Business Law of the Linchpin, which is when The dependency businesses create on a single person or position for stability and growth puts the business’ sustainability at risk. Our prescription for this episode is to take a hard look at your organizational structure and the norms in place around things like workload, standard processes, and customer retention. You may unknowingly have a linchpin putting you at risk. Past Episode Referenced: S...
May 21, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore the truth and reality behind personality tests and psychometrics. As great of a tool as psychometrics are (learning styles, communication preferences, etc.) they are only good for the single purpose that they are designed for. Our prescription for this episode is to avoid commercial adaptations of academically validated assessments, most are bad science. If you want something that will actually work, reach out to us! You can reach out to us to talk ...
May 07, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore the concept of Managing Up, which is how to adjust your approach when working with your boss or a difficult boss to improve your professional relationship and help them get the most out of you. Our prescription for this episode is to be consistent, firm, patient, and a little confident to incorporate some practical skills, like Managing Expectations, using Assertive Communication, and following up in writing to ensure stronger communication habits t...
Apr 23, 2025•52 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore some common barriers and situations that business leaders and HR professionals need to overcome to effectively prioritize putting a strong budget behind addressing workplace culture challenges. Our prescription for this episode is to rethink how we already spend and invest in our businesses. It is likely through eliminating waste that we can find the budget to make effective investments. Past Episode Referenced: S2 E4: What Is The Cost Of Doing Noth...
Apr 09, 2025•44 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore 3 questions from listeners and conversations with clients: 1. What Do You Do When The Founder Is Too Stressed To Invest In Solving Business Issues? 2. How Do We Build Trust With Employees? 3. What is The Connection Between Customer Retention and Employee Retention? Our prescription for this episode: Understand how vital elements like employee retention, trust, and workplace culture are to business outcomes and sustainability. Past Episode Referenced...
Mar 26, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Send us a Message! In this episode, we participate in Podcasthon and are dedicating a full episode to talk about a charity that we feel needs to be highlighted, Local Food Banks. Our prescription for this episode is to understand how important Food Banks are to the workforce and why we all should be donating to them, whether it is food, money, or time. Every little bit helps. Past Episode Referenced: Season 1 Episode 19 - Is Money The Key To Talent Attraction And Retention? Season 1 Episode 15 -...
Mar 19, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 200
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine some practical DOs and DON'Ts when it comes to understanding and improving employee well-being. Our prescription for this episode is to realize that is not off-the-shelf programs and initiatives that will have the greatest impact, it is gritty, everyday efforts that will improve employee's mental and emotional health. Statistics Referenced: 83% of employees would consider leaving their employer due to a lack of well-being initiatives. 88% of employe...
Mar 12, 2025•52 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine the type of fatigue or burnout that has been hitting companies everywhere impacting their ability to implement programs and systems to adapt to the evolving needs of the business world. Our prescription for this episode is to understand the realities of transformation fatigue or burnout so you can save your emotional and mental health and not ignore problems or invest in performative solutions. Past Episode Referenced: Season 3 Episode 9: What Lesso...
Feb 26, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore the expected outcomes of the topical reality of massive cuts to federal government employees. This conversation was inspired by the recent cuts to the US public service but is not exclusively about what is happening in the United States. Our prescription for this episode is to stop talking about cuts and layoffs as the solution to governmental efficiency. Start talking about Reform as the actual path to success. If you are looking to get started on ...
Feb 12, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore some psychological concepts and principles that can help us better understand both those we work with and ourselves. Coby walks us through these 3 concepts: The real meaning of Introversion and Extroversion The Curse of Knowledge The impact of living in Prolonged Survival Mode Our prescription for this episode is to take a step back, look at challenges and behaviors from others and ourselves, and gain a little perspective on their cause. Compassion,...
Jan 29, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore 3 questions from listeners and conversations with clients: 1. What tools or initiatives do you think businesses should focus on for 2025? 2. Why can we not find the certified and qualified talent we need? 3. How important are your Mission, Vision, and Values to Organizational Culture? Our prescription for this episode: Start routinely asking yourself The Important Question: "What Needs To Exist First Before This Will Be Effective?" and be willing to...
Jan 15, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine some of the business trends from 2024 in hopes of identifying some lessons to aid us in 2025. Largely, there have been many reactive and performative solutions that are causing fatigue among leaders and HR professionals and causing ongoing issues and struggles. Our prescription for this episode is that in 2025, we need to take steps to better understand the complexity of our issues and tackle problems with strategic intent. You can reach out to us t...
Jan 01, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine what managers can do when they feel they have lazy or unmotivated employees on their team. Starting with understanding how their behavior has gotten there. Our prescription for this episode is to understand what creates employee motivation and how your organization may be unintentionally robbing employees of their motivation and enthusiasm. Past Episode Referenced: Season 2 Episode 12: AI VS Automation, Toxic Employees, Wellness Accommodations - Ans...
Dec 18, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine why and how leaders can create a toxic environment, and how and why companies protect those leaders. Our prescription for this episode is to understand misguided structure and opinions that create and shelter leaders who put their companies at risk, but also how we can fix these conditions and help our leaders become successful. You can reach out to us to talk more about supporting leaders and managers, just contact us at info@roman3.ca or through o...
Dec 04, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine what it takes to get people interested and committed to workplace culture change. This conversation is relevant to employees at all level. Our prescription for this episode is to understand the biggest roadblocks to change in your workplace, and build a strategy to tackle those roadblocks head-on. Past Episode Referenced: Season 2 Episode 4: What Is The Cost Of Doing Nothing About Your Workplace Culture? You can reach out to us to talk more about cu...
Nov 20, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore 3 questions from listeners and conversations with clients: 1. Are organizations underutilizing how they build and use policies? 2. What's one thing you would recommend to improve our workplace culture? 3. How do I make my team feel inclusive? Our prescription for this episode: Understand the full impact and use of your policies, your communication, and being consistent. These are vital elements to make a workplace more meaningful and productive. You...
Nov 06, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine employee performance and the types of expectations that organizations and leaders have on the purpose and use of performance management. Our prescription for this episode is to understand the intended purpose of performance management in your workplace. Is performance management a control tool or a productivity tool? Past Episode Referenced: Season 2 Episode 18: What Does HR Stand For In Your Company You can reach out to us to talk more about perfor...
Oct 23, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a Message! Check out the podcast episode Leading with Agility: Mastering Dynamic Leadership in a Changing World https://www.intuityperformance.com/podcast For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3 ....
Oct 17, 2024•55 sec•Season 3Ep. 100
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine psychological injury and the encouraging trend of prioritizing situations that cause Gradual Onset Psychological Injury; particularly Chronic Job Dissatisfaction, Institutional Betrayal, and Toxic Stress. Our prescription for this episode is to understand the different types of causes of psychological injury: acute event-based causes and chronic environmental-based causes. If you are interested in having your workplace assessed for these causes, che...
Oct 09, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine The 5 Threatening Truths of Business: The Technical Founder Paradox: When the skills, abilities, and mindset of the founders, which were crucial to starting and growing the business, are what stand in the way of the business’ sustainability and scalability. The Fragile Grip Principle: The acknowledgment of how the fragile relationship, between employers and employees, is handled by businesses greatly impacts their future success. The Revenue Stabili...
Sep 25, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine the past and current thinking around employee loyalty, digging into old assumptions and the new realities about the relationship and commitments of businesses and employees. Our prescription for this episode: understand the connection between employee loyalty and employee motivation through purpose. How we help employees find a sense of meaning in their everyday lives is the key to rebuilding the employer/employee relationship. Learn more about Igni...
Sep 11, 2024•47 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine nepotism (the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives or friends in an occupation or field) in the workplace. The reality of dealing with hiring family is something many businesses do not handle as well as they should. Our prescription for this episode: transparency is key. The intent that you have for hiring relatives is something you need to look long and hard at. Also, if there are grumblings and protests about nepotism ...
Aug 28, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Send us a Message! In this episode, we explore 3 questions from listeners and conversations with clients: 1. What is the difference between Orientation, Onboarding, and Upskilling? 2. How can we address labor gaps due to retirement? 3. How can we Generate Buy-in for anything new? Our prescription for this episode: have a more strategic approach to how you implement your staffing initiatives. Whether you are training employees, addressing talent shortages, or managing change; take a step back and...
Aug 14, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine workforce planning, specifically for small and medium businesses. This is something all businesses know is very important, but few address it with the right approach. Our prescription for this episode: consider three approaches when looking to build a workforce plan; a Strength-Based Strategy, Temporary Talent, and Succession Planning. These are three practical approaches that should give you more options when looking at your long-term growth. Learn...
Jul 31, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine what it takes to become a better leader and the realities of teaching yourself the needed skills and capabilities with books, webinars, and other self-study materials. Our prescription for this episode: understand that the journey from information to knowledge to wisdom is possible alone, but only in rare situations is it practical. Leadership development is best not tackled alone. Past Episode referenced: Season: 1 Episode: 29 - Leading With Integr...
Jul 17, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine the use and misuse of "Fun" in company values, recruitment, and workplace culture. Our prescription for this episode: take the time to understand the complexity of the actions and initiatives you take when building your employee experience and employer brand. Otherwise, you can end up creating chaos solutions that will have negative and unexpected consequences. You can reach out to us to talk more about employer branding (we know some great people w...
Jul 03, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a Message! In this episode, we examine what we call "The Technical Founder Paradox", which we define as: When the skills, abilities, and mindset of the founders, which were crucial to starting and growing the business, are what stand in the way of the business’ sustainability and scalability. Our prescription for this episode: let's start looking at the skills we need for growth, whether they are skills we need to develop, hire for, or put in place so we can step back to focus on what we...
Jun 19, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 21
