In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Rebecca Homkes about why uncertainty is the defining leadership skill of this decade. Dr. Rebecca Homkes is high-growth strategy specialist and the founder of a boutique consultancy firm, advising CEOs and executive teams focused on growth and success through uncertainty. She is a Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Lecturer at the London Business School (LBS) Executive Education, Advisor and Faculty at BCGU (Boston Consulti...
Jun 25, 2026•24 min•Ep. 437
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Luis Garcia about personalized adaptive workplace learning and assessment. Luis Garcia is a seasoned international executive with over 25 years of experience in technology, digital media, and education. He specializes in driving new ventures and products to rapid growth by building effective teams that harness innovation, technology, and creativity to solve complex problems. He is the president of PETE, an Orlando-based tech startup th...
Jun 24, 2026•19 min•Ep. 433
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tom Ulbrich about the intersection between for-profit and non-profit organizations and leadership. Tom Ulbrich is an entrepreneur, educator, speaker, author, social sector CEO at Goodwill of Western New York, a member of the Forbes Non-Profit Council and Executive in Residence for Entrepreneurship at the University at Buffalo School of Management. He is an entrepreneurial leader with broad-based management experience in both the for-pr...
Jun 18, 2026•22 min•Ep. 431
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Derrick Mains about returning to the fundamentals of leadership. Derrick Mains is an Emmy Award-winning content creator, four-time author, operations podcaster with more than 160,000 monthly listeners, and optimization consultant renowned for his pioneering work in process engineering, design, and transformation. Mains work spans more than 20 years and 150 companies across nearly every industry, from early-stage companies on through th...
Jun 17, 2026•25 min•Ep. 429
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sheri Jacobs about her book, The Unexpected Power of Boundaries . Sheri Jacobs is a keynote speaker, and innovation strategist who helps organizations unlock their creative potential by rethinking boundaries, risks, and leadership. As the founder of Avenue M Group, she has partnered with over three hundred organizations and surveyed over half a million people to uncover what drives real transformation and growth. See Privacy Policy at ...
Jun 16, 2026•23 min•Ep. 441
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kyle Harkema about his new book, Strategic Clarity. Dr. Kyle Harkema, DBA, MBA, is a distinguished scholar-practitioner with a wealth of experience at the intersection of academia and industry. With an academic foundation built on rigorous study and research, combined with extensive practical experience in the business world, Dr. Harkema epitomizes the modern scholar-practitioner—a professional who not only understands theoretical fram...
Jun 15, 2026•22 min•Ep. 443
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dallin Cooper about leading through conflict in the workplace. Dallin Cooper is an author, entrepreneur, and award-winning shepherd. From small Wyoming towns to one of the largest cities in China, Dallin has helped audiences challenge their assumptions to understand perspectives outside their own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 11, 2026•25 min•Ep. 428
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Meghan Grace about generational differences in the workforce and how leaders can better understand and balance the different needs and interests of their workers. Dr. Meghan Grace is a leading generational expert whose research on Generation Z spans the last decade and has helped companies, universities, and associations understand generations to work better together. In speaking with groups around the world, Meghan prioritizes und...
Jun 10, 2026•25 min•Ep. 427
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Beth Wanner about providing temporary leave options within your organization. Beth Wanner is the founder and CEO of Mother Cover , an agency providing interim and fractional coverage that helps companies across the U.S. and Canada maintain momentum while supporting employees through parental and caregiver leave. A former tech executive, she launched Mother Cover after her own experience of being terminated at 8-months pregnant exposed ...
Jun 09, 2026•30 min•Ep. 440
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deborah Huber and Willow Older about their book, Today I Noticed: A Little Book of Mindfulness that Will Change the Way You See the World. Deborah has spent her career in creative and management positions in the tech industry, designing and managing the development of digital products. She holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and an M.A. from Stanford University. Willow holds a B.A. from the University of Vermont and an M.A. from the Breadl...
Jun 04, 2026•25 min•Ep. 420
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kevin Gaskell about building high-performance cultures and unlocking discretionary effort. Recognized as ‘the man who fixes businesses’ Kevin Gaskell has an impressive track record in building and leading successful companies. As Managing Director of Porsche, Lamborghini, and BMW, Kevin led hugely successful turnarounds and business growth. Today he remains actively involved in numerous companies worldwide, as both an investor and foun...
Jun 03, 2026•23 min•Ep. 418
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jamie Aitken about the end of performance management as we know it. As VP of HR Transformation at Betterworks, Jamie helps customers reimagine the way employee performance is managed with proven systems and processes that work. As co-author of Make Work Better, she draws inspiration from her more than twenty-five years of HR leadership experience, spearheading organizational development, HR transformation and employee engagement strate...
Jun 02, 2026•21 min•Ep. 439
In this podcast episode, I talk with Ryan C. Warner about how leaders can effectively develop and apply emotional intelligence to enhance their leadership skills and improve team performance. Ryan C. Warner, PhD is a globally-recognized speaker, award-winning psychologist, published author, and esteemed executive coach. As the Chief Executive Officer of RC Warner Consulting, he strengthens organizational performance by boosting inclusion and mental wellness in the workplace for high-performing o...
May 28, 2026•24 min•Ep. 407
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Milica McDowell about encouraging and incentivizing walking programs for employees. Dr. Milica McDowell is a dynamic healthcare leader and educator with over 20 years of clinical, entrepreneurial, and academic expertise in physical therapy and e-learning innovation. Currently serving as Associate Vice President of Education at U.S. Physical Therapy, she spearheads strategic partnerships with professional PT and OT schools and drives st...
May 27, 2026•23 min•Ep. 436
In this podcast, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Priya Nalkur about redefining leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Priya Nalkur, Ed.D. is the President of the RoundTable Institute where she leads a global group of coaches and facilitators to help companies build more inclusive leaders and workplaces. She is a professional speaker, coach and facilitator and has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Heller School for Social Policy and has several courses on Ude...
May 26, 2026•27 min•Ep. 416
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shea Belsky about neurodiversity in the workplace. Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate. He is a Tech Lead II at HubSpot, and the former Chief Technology Officer of Mentra. Shea brings several unique perspectives to the discussion on neurodiversity: He is the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, has reported to neurodivergent & neurotypical managers, and has advocated for the needs and wellbeing of all who se...
May 21, 2026•26 min•Ep. 405
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Doug Ladden about why you can't achieve sustainable leadership success without help from others along the way. Doug is a co-founder and the CEO of Deliveright Logistics, Inc., a technology, logistics, and final-mile delivery provider to retailers of big and bulky goods such as furniture and exercise equipment. Deliveright's patented Grasshopper technology platform offers a complete solution to delivery companies specializing in big and...
May 20, 2026•23 min•Ep. 435
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shaun Arora about what companies get wrong about neurodiversity. Shaun Arora seeks opportunities in the margins. As a coach, he propels leaders and their teams to thrive. Emerging leaders, founders, and technologists seek out Shaun’s lens to explore non-linear pathways for reducing daily friction as they grow their companies and their teams. While working within organizations as a coach, advisor, and COO, he has built the infrastructur...
May 19, 2026•26 min•Ep. 415
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jason Silver about his book, Your Grass is Greener, Helping People Do and Feel Better at Work (without Changing Jobs). Jason Silver is a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. He was an early employee at Airbnb and helped build an AI company from the ground up back before AI was the cool ...
May 14, 2026•28 min•Ep. 403
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Aiko Bethea about why we need more learners instead of knowers in the workplace. Aiko Bethea is a leader, builder and connector who has successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic, nonprofit and private sectors. The founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko guides leaders and organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and global nonprofit organizations, to remove barriers to inclusion. She has been re...
May 13, 2026•26 min•Ep. 434
