In this HCI Podcast Season 10 Preview, I reflect on where we have come over the last eight seasons of the podcast and tease what will be coming in Season 10. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.f...
Oct 29, 2020•6 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with John Laurito about leadership shifts, recognizing leadership potential, and keeping your A-players. See the video here: https://youtu.be/HA8H1PgEYec. For 20+ years, John Laurito (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlaurito/) has been leading organizations in the financial services industry. John has developed a reputation as a turnaround expert with 4 successful and dramatic transformations of organizations. These included leading the 100th ranked...
Oct 28, 2020•28 min•Ep. 30
As part of our "Forbes Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking Forbes videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Kourtney Whitehead's recent Forbes video, "Mayor Tubbs: The Most Effective Act Of Leadership Is Listening." See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/8DEiT-BPMv0. Video Overview: "At 27, Stockton, CA's Michael Tubbs is the city's youngest-ever and first African-American mayor. 'What was the point of going to Stanford if it wasn't for making my community better...
Oct 28, 2020•17 min•Ep. 29
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Gina DeLapa about the 7 C's of leadership. See the video here: https://youtu.be/nfgNKbRc52s. Gina DeLapa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginadelapa/) is the president of Thriving Cultures LLC and the author of Thriving at Work: Make Your Mark, Lead With Confidence, Stomp Out Drama, Get Home by 6:00. As a university career counselor, Gina DeLapa noticed an unsettling trend: The university was helping graduates get jobs, but not preparing them to s...
Oct 27, 2020•30 min•Ep. 28
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Pandit Dasa about his time as a monk in New York and how he became a corporate leadership consultant focused on mindfulness in the workplace (Originally aired May 25, 2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/Fte0INhF3Tg Pandit Dasa is a Mindful Leadership Expert (https://www.linkedin.com/in/panditdasa/), author and motivational keynote speaker. His inspirational speeches aim to create a more mindful workplace culture which increases product...
Oct 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 27
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Anthony J. Placek about the importance of a leader knowing themselves in order to connect with and engage their teams. See the video here: https://youtu.be/QCU5A47R3Wg. Anthony J. Placek (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-placek/) is an expert in the fields of leadership development, culture transformation, and operational consulting. He has over 15 years of experience as a strategic operations leader and proven success in growing and scalin...
Oct 26, 2020•29 min•Ep. 26
In this "Inc. Insights" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover explores the recent Inc. video, "Steve Jobs: My 5 Principles For Success." See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/LcmS0y7ZOXI. Steve Jobs was one of the most innovative leaders of our time, creating iconic companies like Apple, Pixar and NeXT. #SteveJobs #Apple #Success Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadersh...
Oct 25, 2020•14 min•Ep. 25
In this "HBR Minute" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover explores Amy Gallo's recent HBR video, "How to Deal with Remote Conflict." See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/cRmKCXbHTRE. Amy Gallo, author of the “HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict”, explains why conflicts are more likely to escalate through text-based communication, and says that even in the Zoom-era a phone call may be the best solution. She also points out that there can be upsides to having to resolve differences remotel...
Oct 24, 2020•24 min•Ep. 24
As part of our "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Roselinde Torres's famous 2014 TED Talk, " What it takes to be a great leader." See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader?language=en TED Talk Overview: "The world is full of leadership programs, but the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde To...
Oct 24, 2020•25 min•Ep. 23
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Alex Circei about remote engineering management and software development, especially in the COVID-19 context. See the video here: https://youtu.be/nJKqjEJrK_0. Alex Circei (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcircei/) is the co-founder and CEO of Waydev. Waydev is one of the market leaders in the Git Analytics industry - it analyzes codebase, PRs and tickets, to help engineering leaders measure and improve their engineering teams' performance. In ...
Oct 23, 2020•30 min•Ep. 22
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, "The Key to Creating a Growth Culture and Producing Exceptional Results." When leaders help their people to feel supported, provide them with the resources they need and focus first on growth and continual learning, employees will tap into their intrinsic motivations and find more meaning and purpose in their work. See the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/10/20/the-key-to-creating-a-gr...
Oct 22, 2020•9 min•Ep. 21
As part of our "Forbes Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking Forbes videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Kourtney Whitehead's recent Forbes video, "How To Make Working From Home More Sustainable For The Long-Term." See the full video and all of the details here: https://youtu.be/lL5Pq-5qUxY. Video overview: "While the timeline to return to the office for other industries and locations remains unclear, many people are slowly realizing that they’ll be working from home a ...
Oct 21, 2020•17 min•Ep. 20
In this HCI Podcast "Throwback Tuesday" episode, Dr. Westover talks with Patricia Carl about EQ, emotional intelligence, and leading with compassion and intentionality (original aired May 25, 2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/vtgJbOSbsVk. Patricia Carl (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciacarl/) is president of Highland Performance Solutions, LLC (https://www.linkedin.com/company/highlandperformancesolutions/). She is an executive coach and consultant, and former Chief Human Resources ...
Oct 20, 2020•26 min•Ep. 19
In this "HBR Minute" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover explores Marcus Buckingham' recent HBR video, "The Most Engaged Employee in the World." See the video here and details: https://youtu.be/5gtFPVwtnTk. Overview of video: "Barbara is a composite character based on factors that make us feel engaged, and she has a pet python." Internationally renowned and celebrated, Marcus Buckingham (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-buckingham) is the go-to consultant in his field, a sought-after speaker and...
Oct 18, 2020•18 min•Ep. 18
As part of our "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Simon Sinek's famous 2014 TED Talk, " Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe?" See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe TED Talk Overview: "What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But crea...
Oct 17, 2020•23 min•Ep. 17
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Frank DeSocio about his leading an organization during a global pandemic. See the video here: https://youtu.be/wnPauPTiQu4. Frank DeSocio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-desocio-42818a5) is the executive director of The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA). As the executive director of the BPAA since July 2014, DeSocio’s mission is to ensure that the 3,400-plus members of the BPAA have the tools and guidance to run successful ...
Oct 16, 2020•31 min•Ep. 16
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Eric Pfeiffer about establishing a leadership culture to engage Millennial and Gen Z workers. See the video here: https://youtu.be/J3xIohzEFLE. Eric Pfeiffer (http://linkedin.com/in/eric-pfeiffer-53964b173) is a leadership coach who works with leaders and teams to increase personal and organizational health to maximize performance and productivity. After spending almost two decades improving the operational leadership culture of hundreds of or...
Oct 16, 2020•27 min•Ep. 15
As part of our "Forbes Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking Forbes videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Hal Gregersen's recent Forbes video, "The Four Behaviors of Innovative Leaders." See the full video and all of the details here: https://youtu.be/gmkcGqZIZp8. Drucker’s keen insight about the power of questions has long been a guiding inspiration for Hal Gregersen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/halgregersen/). An innovation and leadership guru, Hal is Executive Directo...
Oct 15, 2020•19 min•Ep. 14
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Michelle Tremblay about combatting bullying and creating a respectful workplace culture. See the video here: https://youtu.be/nNG_4syivyY. Michelle Tremblay (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelletremblay/), founder of MPower Lives Company, is located in the Tri-Cities area in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland. She has worked with over 15,000 participants nation wide and is highly recognized as a powerful speaker, great motivator and compassionate lead...
Oct 14, 2020•30 min•Ep. 13
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Di-Ann Eisnor about her company, Core, a new construction labor marketplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ACLpxizMkCA. Di-Ann Eisnor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneisnor/) is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder CEO of Core (https://www.bycore.com), a newly launched construction labor marketplace supporting the construction workforce of the future. A third-time start-up CEO, angel investor, and powerhouse female business leader...
Oct 14, 2020•27 min•Ep. 12
In this HCI Podcast "Throwback Tuesday" episode, Dr. Westover talks with Lee Eisenstaedt about effective leadership characteristics, particularly the importance of self-awareness and humility (originally aired 5/20/2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/9rOykZumTes. Lee Eisenstaedt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeeisens...) brings more than 35 years of diverse leadership, finance and operations experience to the clients of the Leading With Courage® Academy (https://www.lwcacademy.com/). The...
Oct 13, 2020•29 min•Ep. 11
In this HCI Webinar, Dr. Westover talks with Chris McGoff about leading during a crisis and fostering a healthy corporate culture. See the video here: https://youtu.be/3QXB4h5YXxE. Chris McGoff (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismcgoff/ ) is a business builder, best-selling author, and advisor to business leaders throughout the world. He has founded, partnered, and invested in several companies in industries ranging from service and product companies to real estate and cloud based solution provid...
Oct 13, 2020•36 min•Ep. 10
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Janine Yancey about creating and sustaining a healthy workplace culture. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Vuxrql8AajY. Janine Yancey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineyancey/) is an entrepreneur, lawyer and workplace visionary on ethics, respect and inclusion. Janine is the founder and CEO of Emtrain, a culture tech platform that provides online education, advice and analytics on these tricky culture issues. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal ...
Oct 12, 2020•29 min•Ep. 9
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Leanne Wyvill about why some teams and businesses excel while others expire. See the video here: https://youtu.be/onxq8sv9VYg. Leanne Wyvill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannewyvill/) is an experienced corporate communications professional who helps people in business communicate their ideas with confidence. She has worked for iconic Queensland Health and Education Services, in the public and private sectors, as well as with numerous start-up...
Oct 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 8
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, "How to Lead with a Growth Mindset." As leaders, we need to foster a deeply rooted personal commitment to continual growth and development, both in ourselves and within each member of our team. See the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/09/29/how-to-lead-with-a-growth-mindset/ Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_deve...
Oct 10, 2020•8 min•Ep. 7
As part of our "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Dan Ariely's famous 2013 TED Talk, " What makes us feel good about our work?" See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_what_makes_us_feel_good_about_our_work/details?language=en TED Talk Overview: "What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by...
Oct 10, 2020•40 min•Ep. 5
As part of our "HBR Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking HBR videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Keith Ferrazzi's 2014 HBR video, "How to Build Trust on Your Virtual Team." See the full video and all of the details here: https://youtu.be/UYqKaRSW1CI. Teams can’t function well when co-workers don’t trust one another. Building and maintaining trust in the traditional, physical workplace is difficult enough, but the process is even tougher in a virtual environment. Ranke...
Oct 10, 2020•12 min•Ep. 6
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Jason Thane about building a values-based organization and culture. See the video here: Jason Thane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonthane/) is co-founder of Seattle-based engineering and software development firm GenUI. Thane has brought over 50 software products from concept to market, with a passion for organizational development, and creating values-based cultures built upon highly collaborative and diversified teams. Ranked in the Top 15...
Oct 09, 2020•29 min•Ep. 4
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Chris Yoko about creating and sustaining a transformative company culture and driving corporate social responsibility with impact. See the video here: Driven by an indefatigable determination to make the world a better place, Chris Yoko (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisyoko/) is focused on helping people, and the organizations they belong to, pave the road to a more utopian world. He primarily does this by helping these like-minded organizati...
Oct 09, 2020•26 min•Ep. 3
As part of our new "Forbes Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking Forbes videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Shiny Burcu Unsal's recent Forbes video, "3 Ways to Be Your Authentic Self." See the full video and all of the details here: https://youtu.be/8DMF95rZ164. With an educational background from Harvard Business School, UCLA, University of Metaphysics, METU (MIT of Turkey) and 19 years in communication, coaching & training, Shiny Burcu Unsal (https://www.linkedin...
Oct 07, 2020•15 min•Ep. 2
