In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Dr. Sherry Benton about combatting workplace burnout. See the video here: https://youtu.be/XnwQp1tUbxc. Sherry Benton, Ph.D., (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-benton-ph-d-abpp-33361835/) the founder and Chief Science Officer of TAO Connect, is also a professor emeritus and the former counseling center director at the University of Florida. She has over 25 years of clinical and res...
Jan 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 3
In this "Throwback Tuesday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Ayelet Baron about the future of work and the need for greater conscious leadership (Originally Aired May 14, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/Vjf1B0qyjoU. Ayelet Baron (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeletbaron/) is an award winning author, global futurist and healer. She is the former chief strategy and innovation officer for Cisco Canada, where she hel...
Jan 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 2
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 slightly abridged version of his own reading, along with powerful imagery of the vital work he performed in ...
Jan 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1
In this HCI Podcast episode, we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by sharing his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Speech overview: "The 'I Have a Dream' speech, delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. before a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington, remains one of the most famous speeches in history. Weaving in references to the country’s Founding Fathers and the Bible, King used universal themes to depict the struggles of African Americans before closing with an improvis...
Jan 17, 2022•19 min•Ep. 30
In this "HBR Minute Rewind" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores the recent HBR video, "What is Stakeholder Capitalism? Here's a Definition, and 4 Ways to Make It a Reality" (Originally Aired May 23, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/z4Kdwbdyye0. Video Overview: "To solve big, global problems, companies must rethink capitalism and how they collaborate, argues Mariana Mazzucato, professor in the economics of innovation a...
Jan 16, 2022•24 min•Ep. 29
In this "Inspiring TED Talks Rewind" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Stacey Kramer's 2010 TED talk, "The Best Gift I Ever Survived." See the video here: https://youtu.be/PKbet4RdSo4. Video Overview: "Stacey Kramer offers a moving, personal, 3-minute parable that shows how an unwanted experience -- frightening, traumatic, costly -- can turn out to be a priceless gift." Co-founder of Brandplay, a brand strategy firm, Stacey Kr...
Jan 15, 2022•17 min•Ep. 28
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Michelle Hext about helping coaches, experts, and consultants to scale their businesses. See the video here: https://youtu.be/qZcyEMZVHKQ. Michelle Hext (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehext/) is the CEO at The Luxe-Preneur, where over the last 20 years they have trained over 8,200 Coaches, Experts & Consultants to scale their businesses through high-ticket offers. She starte...
Jan 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 27
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Lee Mariano about HR as a business partner. See the video here: https://youtu.be/gay6bPKn93M. Lee Mariano (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemariano) has over 23 years of experience directing and leading human resource teams within large and small organizations. She has knowledge and expertise in aligning Human Resources initiatives with the strategic goals and objectives, as well as pr...
Jan 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 26
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Erin Diehl about how improv can transform your business and company morale. See the video here: https://youtu.be/bzEdHsb1Wug. Erin Diehl (linkedin.com/in/erindiehl) is a Business Improv Edutainer , Failfluencer , and Professional Zoombie. Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn, play, ...
Jan 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 24
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Darrian Mikell about work-life integration and growing a remote-first company. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ZPsSJEf8ihM. Darrian Mikell (https://kitcaster.com/darrian-mikell/) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before. He graduat...
Jan 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 24
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Jahanzaib Ansari about A.I. and the future of work. See the video here: https://youtu.be/XaFQv7Lfm0w. Jahanzaib Ansari ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/jansari1/ ) is a keynote speaker, a life-long learner, and the Co-Founder & CEO of Knockri. An A.I. video Assessment tool, a leader in HR technology. Knockri works with Fortune 500's such as IBM and has been featured in numerous medi...
Jan 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 23
In this "Throwback Tuesday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with John Knotts about change management and change readiness. See the video here: https://youtu.be/3KysRsovQ9E. John Knotts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/successincubator/) is a coach and consultant with over 30 years of experience in military, non-profit, and commercial leadership coaching and consulting. Extensive background in strategy, change, process, leadership, ...
Jan 11, 2022•36 min•Ep. 22
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Amy Lynn Durham about utilizing spiritual intelligence (SQ) to create a healthy workplace culture. See the video here: https://youtu.be/M7GOpkOrDr0. Amy Lynn Durham (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylynndurham/) is the owner of Create Magic At Work™ and a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. She is certified to coach in the 21 skills associated with Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) usin...
Jan 10, 2022•29 min•Ep. 21
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Elizabeth Pampalone about effectively rightsizing your organization during hard times. See the video here: https://youtu.be/LZ7FtEjHhRs. Elizabeth Pampalone (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethpampalone/) is an International Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, and Expert Marketer with over 20 years of experience. Her innovative approach helps overwhelmed business owners and burnt out...
Jan 10, 2022•29 min•Ep. 20
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) shares his recent appearance on the Ronin Leadership Podcast. From the show notes: "The leader is responsible for the way change affects their team, so they need to adapt their leadership style to suit the situation or a change in their regular working environment. To successfully carry your team through a period of change or through a changing environment, you need to work on your leadership s...
Jan 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 19
In this "HBR Minute Rewind" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Dan Richards' recent HBR video, "#1 Key to Motivation" (Originally aired October 31, 2020). See the video and details here: https://youtu.be/cC74Xde1FVU. Video Overview: "In a multi-year study, researchers at the Harvard Business School first asked 600 managers from dozens of different companies to rank the impact of five factors that are normally associated with mo...
Jan 09, 2022•19 min•Ep. 18
In this "Inspiring TED Talks Rewind" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores Margaret Heffernan's famous 2012 TED Talk, "Dare to Disagree" (Originally aired October 3, 2020). See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree. "Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively...
Jan 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 17
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Stefan Zavalin about the impacts of company culture and environment on employee health. See the video here: https://youtu.be/jiGsLE4pFKc. Stefan Zavalin (linkedin.com/in/stefan-zavalin-365b6960) is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for movement and health. After a few years working in the physical therapy world, Dr. Zavalin started a consulting business, Love to Move, to he...
Jan 07, 2022•30 min•Ep. 16
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Joel Schwartzberg about the importance of communicating authentically as a leader. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5GN985FyOFQ. Joel Schwartzberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelschwartzberg/) is a leadership communications coach whose clients include American Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield, State Farm Insurance, the Brennan Center for Justice, and Comedy Central. He is the se...
Jan 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 15
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with David R. Fullmer about business immigration and human capital. See the video here: https://youtu.be/bQwTsjAZl1I. David R. Fullmer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfullmer/) is a partner in the Los Angeles office of WR Immigration one of the largest immigration law firms in the United States. He has worked in the field of immigration law for 25 years and is the past Chair of the Immi...
Jan 06, 2022•30 min•Ep. 14
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Timothy M. Franz about how mutual accountability for results, mutual support, and mutual concern for team members’ well-being impacts achievement. See the video here: ???. Timothy M. Franz, Ph.D., is an Organizational Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, and Chair at St. John Fisher College. In addition to his academic role, he also works as an organizational consultant through his...
Jan 05, 2022•28 min•Ep. 13
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Luke Switkowski and Mark Grignon about significant changes and key trends in HR operations and in the Workday industry. See the video here: https://youtu.be/bkwPhjuxQ-g. As one of the founders of Kognitiv, Luke Switkowski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-switkowski/) lives and breathes Workday. He understands that going live with Kognitiv’s new system is just the first step in a lon...
Jan 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 12
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Jason Sweeting about helping people to believe in themselves no matter what they're facing. See the video here: https://youtu.be/zzIY8nwG51M. As a life long musician Jason Sweeting (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sweeting-3642201bb/) enjoys playing piano, guitar and singing. But gigs get cancelled and opportunities in music sometimes fall through. He worked hard and studied the ma...
Jan 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 11
In this "Throwback Tuesday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Katie Chonacas about fostering and promoting a growth mentality with short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kGjjEMq6cTI. Katie Chonacas (www.linkedin.com/in/katiechonacas) is a strong female leader who has worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry for over 2 decades. She has worked with 19 legendary A-list stars in ...
Jan 04, 2022•27 min•Ep. 10
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Patricia Karam and Kasia Jakarsezian about creative new tactics for HR & Retention in the new year. See the video here: https://youtu.be/9xfH7mIKTxs. As the CEO & Founder of Atlanta-based Mission Recruit, Patricia Karam (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaekaram/) is driving force introducing human design to corporate America. With more than a decade of experience working wi...
Jan 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 9
In this "Best of 2021" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Dave McKeown about re-setting the vision for our organization and aligning our people around it. See the video here: https://youtu.be/lV0AN3Y1IOE. Dave McKeown (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davemckeown/) helps individuals, teams, and organizations achieve excellence by doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well (Originally Aired November 1st, 2021). He is the CEO of...
Jan 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 8
In this "Best of 2021" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Sharon Koifman about designing effective work in an online environment (Originally Aired November 3rd, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/wEebERW7rdw. Sharon Koifman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/distantj/?originalSubdomain=ca) is the CEO of DistantJob Remote Placement Agency, the author of Surviving Remote Work, and the newly launched Think Remote – a company ...
Jan 01, 2022•29 min•Ep. 7
In this "Best of 2021" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Robert T. Gardner, Jr. about utilizing emotional intelligence to improve self-esteem, self-awareness, resilience, and self-love (Originally Aired September 9th, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/-BPIVtqhYNw. Robert Gardner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-t-gardner-jr-lsw-mpa-9a893419/) is an experienced human resources professional, licensed social worker...
Dec 31, 2021•32 min•Ep. 6
In this "Best of 2021" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Sarah Olin about supporting women to stay in the workforce and ‘Trickle Down Mom-onomics’ (Originally Aired October 25th, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/qRSW5tIaUmQ. Sarah Olin, PCC, (https://www.linkedin.com/company/69675499/admin/) is the founder and CEO of LUMO, whose mission is to support expectant mothers through pregnancy, maternity leave, and their ...
Dec 30, 2021•30 min•Ep. 5
In this "Best of 2021" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Nancy D. Butler about her system for hiring and anchoring staff to a business (Originally Aired October 18th, 2021). See the video here: https://youtu.be/5xoQeW4P1Nc. Nancy D. Butler, CFP®, CDFA®, CLTC® (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancybutlersuccess/), built a business from scratch as a single parent with no other source of income and $2,000 to her name, to $200 milli...
Dec 29, 2021•31 min•Ep. 4
