In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Scott Anderson about working with executive teams to drive successful organizational change initiatives. See the video here: https://youtu.be/GwS9kvfuMn4. As a change management and business communications strategist, Scott Anderson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottandersonphd/) helps executives get more buy-in, quicker adoption, and better business results in their major organizational changes. His career has been about helping individua...
Jun 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 3
In this HCI Podcast episode, HCI Research Associates Dr. Maria Blevins, Dr. Leandra Hernandez, and Dr. Jessica Pauly discuss statistics around the current work-from-home (WFH) context, challenges of working from home, advice for managers during this time, and general tips to ease this transition. Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y are brought into the conversation to better understand the importance of the managerial perspective, specifically how it can hinder or support relations with emp...
Jun 19, 2020•34 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO of HRCI, about the biggest challenges facing HR leaders right now, the biggest concern for HR in the next 90 days, how to make HR more business relevant, and her journey in transforming HRCI. See the video here: https://youtu.be/sYrwLk6qrL8. Dr. Amy Dufrane’s (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amydufrane/) vision has created an innovative learning organization to meet new career, business and workforce demands. HRCI®, with a sui...
Jun 19, 2020•42 min•Ep. 1
In this HCI Podcast Season 4 Preview, Dr. Westover teases the upcoming Season 4 premium episode with Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO of the HR Certification Institute. He also highlights some of what to expect in Season 4. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 19, 2020•4 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover and HCI Research Associate, Dr. Eric Russell continue their weekly series on servant leadership. This week they discuss the importance of stewardship in leadership and followership. See the video here: https://youtu.be/rxRc0HpMBI4. Dr. Eric J. Russell is an Associate Professor in the Emergency Services department at UVU. His writings and research involve the influence of homeland security education on responders, as well as the impact of serv...
Jun 15, 2020•51 min•Ep. 30
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Joree Rose about the importance of mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety and to increase attention, focus, peace, happiness, and joy. See the video here: https://youtu.be/b1PCRgFvsBE. Joree Rose, MA, LMFT (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joree-rose-17766399/) is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach, author, speaker, and she also leads mindfulness retreats around the world. Joree has helped thousand...
Jun 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 29
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Lynette Reed about mindfulness, conflict resolution, spirituality, and healthy corporate culture. See the video here: https://youtu.be/li53T7AszDY. Dr. Lynette Reed (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lynette-reed-1b91051b/) is a people and culture partner. Her mission is to help people and organizations feel more connected to the world around them and the relationships that are most important to them. Dr. Reed has mentored people from various...
Jun 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 28
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. David Yudis about successful talent management and development to drive organizational success. See the video here: https://youtu.be/nrrPtTgT890. David Yudis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidyudis/) is a relentless champion of organizational talent. He invests in people. In working collaboratively with clients, he decreases the distance between them and their next success. He has a depth of experience working closely with global, senior e...
Jun 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 27
In this HCI Podcast episode, HCI Research Associate, Dr. Maureen Andrade shares the leadership example of Sir Ernest Shackleton. How many people would volunteer for a job with low wages, constant danger, and doubtful success? More than you think. Of the 5,000 who applied for a job posting with this description, only 27 were selected. This podcast provides an analysis of the leadership skills of Sir Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer who led expeditions to Antarctica in the early 1900s. While ...
Jun 11, 2020•11 min•Ep. 26
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Douglas Flory about empathy mapping, generating buy-in, successful organizational change, and his journey at LogMeIn. See the video here: https://youtu.be/A3vEf33-AUU. Douglas Flory (https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasflory/) is leading and coaching thru times of change and waves of transformation. In his current role as leader of Change Management at LogMeIn, Douglas has leveraged change management techniques to help their company, culture, a...
Jun 11, 2020•27 min•Ep. 25
In this HCI Podcast episode, HCI Research Associate, Dr. Maureen Andrade talks about leadership for change through reframing. The ability to lead change and anticipate its impact in an organization is a critical leadership skill. Bolman and Deal’s reframing approach helps leaders envision the impact of change on structures and people and manage political and cultural elements. Viewing an organization from a single frame or perspective has been the downfall of many prominent leaders. This podcast...
Jun 11, 2020•9 min•Ep. 24
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Eric Russell about the concept of healing; healing of self, healing of others, healing of organizations, and healing of societies, particularly within the current socio-political context. See the video here: https://youtu.be/jnXaASHL0lc. Dr. Eric J. Russell is an Associate Professor in the Emergency Services department at UVU. His writings and research involve the influence of homeland security education on responders, as well as the impac...
Jun 09, 2020•52 min•Ep. 23
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Frederick White about the verticals of power, sycophant syndrome, and how both harm organizations, with a special focus on Vladimir Putin's Russia and the higher education context. See the video here: https://youtu.be/hUcCLAtxL8A. Dr. Frederick H. White (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederick-h-white-2b4aa926/) is Professor of Russian and Integrated Studies. He has published seven books and more than thirty-five academic articles on Russian...
Jun 08, 2020•37 min•Ep. 22
Are you looking to better understand systemic racism, white privilege, and the #BlackLivesMatter movement? In this HCI Podcast episode, we share Dr. Martin Luther King's historic Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Though he wrote this letter a little over 57 years ago, it remains incredibly relevant today. See the Stanford link below for a full written draft of the letter and the full audio of Rev. King reading his letter that is presented in this podcast episode. The YouTube video link below is a s...
Jun 07, 2020•59 min•Ep. 21
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, "How Much Are Toxic Leaders Costing Your Business?" See the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/05/27/how-much-are-toxic-leaders-costing-your-business/#4215363351c6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 06, 2020•7 min•Ep. 20
In this HCI Podcast episode, we share Dr. Westover and HCI Contributor, Summer Valente's presentation from April 17 at the Ashoka Exchange conference! #ashokaexchange2020 The title of their presentation was, "Expanding Our Vision of Social Impact." You can watch the video of the presentation here: https://youtu.be/1MxgybFILec. Here is the complete session description: "This session will build on a 2019 Ashoka conversation around expanding our collective understanding of social impact. We will sh...
Jun 06, 2020•34 min•Ep. 19
In this HCI Podcast episode, we share HCI Contributors, Marissa Getts and Cassie Bingham's presentation on April 17th at the Ashoka Exchange conference! #ashokaexchange2020 The title of their session was, "Teaching Social Innovation: Context Matters and Opportunity Knocks." You can watch the video of their presentation here: https://youtu.be/IDSIv2WHraw, Here is the full description: Developing and implementing social innovation education programs that balance various stakeholders’ needs can be ...
Jun 06, 2020•26 min•Ep. 18
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover is featured on the Be a Leader Podcast, where he shares a daily leadership tip about authentic servant leadership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 06, 2020•5 min•Ep. 17
In this HCI Podcast episode, HCI Research Associates Dr. Jessica Pauly, Dr. Maria Blevins, and Dr. Leandra Hernandez discuss the reality and safety of taking vacations during COVID-19. Focusing on a communication theory by the name of Uncertainty Reduction Theory, considerations for the workplace, employees, and employers are offered. See the video here: https://youtu.be/-WQvo5fo1uc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
Jun 05, 2020•26 min•Ep. 16
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick about the role of training and evaluation in organizations currently and how things may change to respond to the shifting future of work. See the video here: https://youtu.be/VmgAgtB69vw. Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkpatrickfourlevelevaluation/) is co-owner of Kirkpatrick Partners. He is a visionary and an expert in training evaluation and the creator of the New World Kirkpatrick Model.Using his 15 y...
Jun 05, 2020•29 min•Ep. 15
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Michael Vann about strategic planning, people management, and growth, particularly within 2nd stage companies. See the video here: https://youtu.be/LfRpY7kgE7U. Michael (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvann/) is the President of The Vann Group, LLC. Michael joined the Firm in 1999 and is responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Firm. Michael has over twenty years of strategic consulting and transactional advi...
Jun 05, 2020•29 min•Ep. 14
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Chuen Chuen Yeo about leadership agility for personal and organizational development and growth. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ZmPV47_luQk. Chuen Chuen Yeo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuen-chuen-yeo/) is a multi-award-winning executive coach who raises the quality of leadership in every organization by developing agility. Honored with accolades and praise for her outstanding work over the years, she was named “Woman Super Achiever” ...
Jun 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 13
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Anthony Garcia about complacency syndrome, how to create high performance work systems, reducing employee turnover, and increase productivity and profitability. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Jbf6dtg58ME. Anthony Garcia (https://anthonypgarcia.com/) is an expert in sales training, recruiting, goal achievement and motivating salespeople to peak performance. As an 18-year veteran of sales, Anthony has achieved top accolades in direct sales...
Jun 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 12
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Michael Thiemann about how to effectively communicate corporate vision, mission, and purpose in a time of crisis. See the video here: https://youtu.be/JDEyuSrAk_0 Dr. Michael Thiemann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategy-lab/) has been helping companies to successfully and sustainably position themselves through innovative and people-focused business models for over 30 years. He offers his Europe-wide activities as an interim manager, consult...
Jun 04, 2020•28 min•Ep. 11
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with HCI Research Associate, Dr. Eric Russell, about the role of humility in servant leadership and effective organizational leadership. See the video here: https://youtu.be/wkfwmyUVhYQ Dr. Eric J. Russell is an Associate Professor in the Emergency Services department at UVU. His writings and research involve the influence of homeland security education on responders, as well as the impact of servant leadership on organizations and individuals. He ...
Jun 03, 2020•43 min•Ep. 10
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Scott Christianson about artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and implications for students and universities, employees and employers, and how it will impact the future of work. See the video here: https://youtu.be/oppi9qrRPkQ. Scott Christianson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jscottchristianson/) is a successful instructor and business owner with more than 25 years of experience in networking, videoconferencing technology, and ...
Jun 03, 2020•36 min•Ep. 9
In this HCI Podcast episode, HCI Research Associate, Dr. Leandra Hernandez and 3 other experts in medical humanities, medical ethics, palliative care, and health communication continue their weekly discussion about the impacts of COVID-19. • Dr. Leandra H. Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Communication, Utah Valley University • Dr. Kari Nixon, Assistant Professor of English, Whitworth University • Dr. Jenn MacLure, Assistant Professor of English, Kent State University • Dr. Pamela Gilbert, Libe...
Jun 02, 2020•43 min•Ep. 8
With technological advancements, it was already likely that we would see a continued shift towards more flexible and mobile virtual work in the coming decade. However, due to the impact of COVID-19, there appears to be an acceleration towards this shift. How does the shifting nature of work influence needed leadership and professional competencies? How do we engage and motivate an increasingly virtual workforce? Regardless of what the future holds, these are the types of questions leaders need t...
Jun 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 7
In this HCI Podcast episode, HCI Research Associate, Dr. Leandra Hernandez and 3 other experts in medical humanities, medical ethics, palliative care, and health communication continue their weekly discussion about the impacts of COVID-19. • Dr. Leandra H. Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Communication, Utah Valley University • Dr. Kari Nixon, Assistant Professor of English, Whitworth University • Dr. Jenn MacLure, Assistant Professor of English, Kent State University • Dr. Pamela Gilbert, Libe...
Jun 02, 2020•35 min•Ep. 6
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, "Maximizing Employee Engagement By Leveraging An Organizational Social Impact Strategy," where he argues that organizations have a responsibility to give back to and directly benefit their communities. See article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/05/07/maximizing-employee-engagement-by-leveraging-an-organizational-social-impact-strategy/#325c7b795629 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Jun 02, 2020•8 min•Ep. 5
