In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Robert A. Belle about leveraging creativity to live and work abundantly. See the video here: https://youtu.be/knxoEVAT10w. Robert A. Belle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-belle-acca-creativity-speaker/) is a transformational speaker, author and ACCA Qualified Accountant. He helps people who feel stuck in their career or life journey to break away from the “norm” and find new paths that reveal their true value. He focuses on dismantling the...
Sep 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 2
In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Orin Davis about finding flow in work and daily life. See the video here: https://youtu.be/r4BkCSbb980. 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 for companies from startups to multinationals on hiring strategies, culture, innovation, diversity/equity/inclusion, and employee well-being, and coaches p...
Sep 14, 2020•33 min•Ep. 1
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. 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 Podcas...
Sep 14, 2020•7 min
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 ...
Sep 13, 2020•33 min•Ep. 30
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 Pers...
Sep 12, 2020•9 min•Ep. 29
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 Busine...
Sep 10, 2020•27 min•Ep. 28
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 cr...
Sep 10, 2020•26 min•Ep. 27
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...
Sep 09, 2020•26 min•Ep. 26
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...
Sep 09, 2020•27 min•Ep. 25
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, havin...
Sep 08, 2020•27 min•Ep. 24
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, Achie...
Sep 08, 2020•28 min•Ep. 23
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...
Sep 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 22
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover shares his recent Medium article, "Employee Rights in the Workplace?" 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_manageme...
Sep 06, 2020•5 min•Ep. 21
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Juliana Marulanda about effectively measuring and sustaining team performance. See the video here: https://youtu.be/CZJCekkyEQo. Juliana Marulanda (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianamarulanda/) is a business operations expert, speaker, and the founder of ScaleTime. With over 18 years of experience across Wall Street, the nonprofit sector, technology startups, and family-owned businesses, she has now served over 200+ digital agencies. Featured...
Sep 04, 2020•28 min•Ep. 20
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Erin Coupe about employee well-being in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/sEkhq97PoTs. Erin Coupe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-coupe/) has spent 17 years in three global corporations (technology, finance, real estate). Her journey to self-actualization stems from the demands, and commands, that work and the conditioned life placed on her well-being, psyche and soul. In 2017, she experienced what she now deems an awakenin...
Sep 04, 2020•32 min•Ep. 19
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dale L'Ecuyer about steps employees can take to strengthen the gut-brain connection to improve their mental health. See the video here: https://youtu.be/HzDhE38Px7I. Dale L'Ecuyer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalelecuyer/) is the proud Mom of 5 and a grandma to 2 little girls. Her interest and passion for holistic health was sparked after watching her Dad heal his own cancer when being given only a year to live. She has been a health and welln...
Sep 03, 2020•24 min•Ep. 18
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Clark Merkley about the keys to success with a distributed workforce. See the video here: https://youtu.be/LChhBhqQoYQ. Clark Merkley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkmerkley/) is the Executive Director of BootUp Professional Development, a national nonprofit devoted to bringing coding and computer science to ALL elementary students by empowering their teachers. BootUp has worked with partner school districts around the country and has prepar...
Sep 03, 2020•38 min•Ep. 17
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Ronke Dosunmu about the reasons why women are quitting the race to the C Suite and what to do about it. See the video here: https://youtu.be/hqYuwP5J_to. Dr. Ronke Dosunmu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronke-dosunmu-0080636/) is a board certified pediatrician and the founder and Medical Director of Foundation Pediatrics, a 25 year old private practice providing quality care to an underserved urban population in Essex County, New Jersey. She...
Sep 02, 2020•29 min•Ep. 16
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Terry Sidford about finding the courage to lead your situation, team, work environment, and relationships. See the video here: https://youtu.be/YUCHCo92cZk. Terry Sidford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrysidford/) is a sought-after TEDx speaker,author, and Certified Professional Life coach. She has spent over half her life acquiring the knowledge and experience that qualify her to guide others. The acquisition of those experiences is the basi...
Sep 02, 2020•29 min•Ep. 15
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Gina Heumann about employee mental health and well-being and providing appropriate accommodations in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/DdNbqJd0V-0. Gina Heumann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaheumannauthorspeaker/) is a true Renaissance woman: wife, mother, architect, designer, instructor, author, speaker, and adoption advocate. She and her husband, Aaron, adopted Landrey in 2001 from Guatemala and then went back for Maddox...
Sep 01, 2020•30 min•Ep. 14
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Christine Rose about how leaders can successfully navigate the impact of COVID-19 on women in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Coq6MeG_JnI. A mom of two adult daughters, Christine Rose (https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachchristinerose/) is passionate about safety and justice for women. An award-winning business and executive coach, she is a the owner of Christine Rose Coaching & Consulting, a South Puget Sound based compan...
Aug 31, 2020•31 min•Ep. 12
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Graham Bodie about the dynamics of successful speaker-listener exchanges in effective leadership and driving successful teams and organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/23r_iIwF35I. Graham Bodie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-bodie-98b73923/) is an internationally recognized communication scholar whose work focuses on what all organizations and individuals need to do better, Listen. Based on his extensive knowledge of how...
Aug 31, 2020•29 min•Ep. 13
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Marjorie Warkentin about how change impacts individuals mentally and emotionally and how to break down resistance to change within organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5rmopARSMNA. Marjorie Warkentin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-warkentin-34578183/) is an author, speaker and mentor who has spent most of her working career as a nurse in a healthcare setting. Marjorie has also been a trailblazer in many areas of her life,...
Aug 28, 2020•25 min•Ep. 11
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Stephen Shapiro about finding the hidden solutions to drive innovation. See the video here: https://youtu.be/uqVEkW5xd_s. Stephen Shapiro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shapiroinnovates/) started his innovation work over 20 years ago while leading a 20,000-person innovation practice at the consulting firm, Accenture. Since then he has written six books on innovation, including Best Practices Are Stupid, which was named the best innovation and cr...
Aug 28, 2020•31 min•Ep. 10
In this HCI Podcast episode, we share Dr. Westover's recent discussion with Kim Ades, President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™, about leadership, crisis management and sycophant syndrome. See the video here: https://youtu.be/LuglygSC6Hk. 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 Podcast...
Aug 27, 2020•33 min•Ep. 9
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Barry Rellaford about his work with learning and development companies and inspiration as a skill. See the video here: https://youtu.be/cCS7Qcc9UxQ. Barry Rellaford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-rellaford-99b2951/) has a gift of engaging leaders and teams in an understandable, engaging, and actionable way. He has worked with leaders and teams from over 120 countries. Barry’s clients include InfoTrax, Tulsa Tech, Stratford Schools, Kroger,...
Aug 27, 2020•35 min•Ep. 8
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Cynthia Zhai about finding and fostering a powerful and persuasive leadership voice. See the video here: https://youtu.be/rU9WKLoLILY. Cynthia Zhai (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiazhai/) is a Voice Coach, Professional Speaker (CSP), and Best-Selling Author. She’s also a TEDx speaker. Cynthia has helped clients from 46 countries across 6 continents with their voices to speak with impact and conviction, engages and inspires people to embrace...
Aug 27, 2020•30 min•Ep. 7
In this HCI Podcast episode, we share Dr. Westover's recent presentation at the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies Annual Conference, titled: "COVID-19, Virtual Labor, and Economic and Employee Well-being in the Future of Work." See the video here: https://youtu.be/V5u5mRV3We0. Consider how the nature of work has shifted over the past 50 years. With increased globalization, rapid technological advancement, and a shift in economic composition, the average jobs today look very littl...
Aug 26, 2020•47 min•Ep. 6
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Mark McLaughlin about cognitive dominance, dealing with stress, and improved decision making. See the video here: https://youtu.be/aEqjeA7RlYc. Dr. Mark McLaughlin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmclaughlinmd/) is no stranger to fear. A practicing board-certified neurosurgeon, he has helmed countless high-stakes surgeries in which any miscalculation could mean life or death. But decades performing under immense pressure in the operating room...
Aug 26, 2020•42 min•Ep. 5
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Emi Garzitto about conflict resilience and effectively managing conflict within organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Ua18laocK_Y. Emi Garzitto (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emigarzitto/) is a conflict alchemist and she is interested in helping workplace communities learn the tools to manage their own conflicts as they happen. Helping communities take responsibility for their inner and outer conflicts is her ultimate goal. She is ...
Aug 25, 2020•28 min•Ep. 4
