In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jessica Baker about HR tech and upskilling, learning, and development prioritization in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/lDsW5c6-wQg. Jessica Baker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-aryn-baker/), VP of Digital Technologies for Enterprise Ireland, works with Irish HR/Talent tech companies expanding into the North American market and U.S. based companies looking for innovative solutions. Please consider supporti...
Jul 16, 2022•25 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Erin Eatough about the new BetterUp report, "The Connection Crisis: Why Community Matters in the New World of Work." See the video here: https://youtu.be/exj-2iJV9Co. Dr. Erin Eatough is researcher, author, speaker, and consultant and serves BetterUp as Manager, Behavioral Science. She is the researcher and author behind BetterUp’s Research & Insights blog column and speaks regularly about the science behind human thriving ...
Jul 15, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael J. McFall about building a successful, self-sustaining company. See the video here: https://youtu.be/bb4DwkfpQ0I. Michael J. McFall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-biggby) is Co-Founder and Co-CEO at BIGGBY COFFEE, the US' third largest coffee franchise. Mike is the Everyman CEO--he doesn't have a yacht, a podcast or an MBA, and you won't hear him talking about being disruption, leveraging assets or changing paradigms. He...
Jul 14, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Vin McCaffrey about connecting athletics and employment marketplaces. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kkwmfVivwBc. Vin McCaffrey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinmccaffrey/) is the founder and CEO of Game Plan, the fastest growing software company that connects the athletics and employment marketplaces. Vin founded Game Plan in 2008 as a process to help college athletes find jobs. It has grown and transformed into a platform th...
Jul 13, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael Yinger about hiring biases and their long-term effects on organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/K3svracWjJk. Michael Yinger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyinger/) is a high-performance, forward-thinking executive with 20+ years of experience in building teams, managing global organizations, and providing strategic guidance to C-Suite and Board of Directors. As co-founder and COO of ResumeSieve, an HR tech s...
Jul 12, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Reynolds about reinvigorating marketing leadership within organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/PmcfVKlwaMQ. Jeff Reynolds (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinkjeffthink/) is an entrepreneur, author, and business advisor who coaches established companies to think and act more like startups and startup founders grow into established companies. In his recent book “The Monster That Ate Marketing,” Jeff lays out a frame...
Jul 11, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, Deliberate Job Design And How You Can Craft More Purpose Into Your Work. See the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/06/01/deliberate-job-design-and-how-you-can-craft-more-purpose-into-your-work/?sh=3b79adba7d2c. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Go to cardiotabs.com/innovations and use code innovations...
Jul 10, 2022•8 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Denis O’Shea about balancing virtual work security with employee experience; running a paper-less, server-less, password-less business. See the video here: https://youtu.be/1rZTHzPLRQQ. Denis O’Shea (https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisosheamobilementor/) founded Mobile Mentor in New Zealand in 2004. Since then, the company has helped millions of people unlock the full potential of their technology. In 2017, O’Shea moved to Nashville,...
Jul 09, 2022•23 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Devon Chulick about creating and maintaining company culture through play. See the video here: https://youtu.be/2EIaSF88JBg. Devon Chulick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonchulick/) has dedicated the last 15 years of his career to building communities and building innovative eCommerce products and experiences. As a founder of former Haight Street gallery and printshop DSF, Chulick helped organize monthly art walks, activated plans...
Jul 08, 2022•23 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Unmesh Srivastava about the basics of healthcare innovation in large and small scale organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Dv0QJn5RV6I. Unmesh Srivastava (https://www.linkedin.com/in/unmeshsrivastava/) is Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Clever Care Health Plan. Over the years, Unmesh and his teams have helped US healthcare with opportunities to drive innovation and disruptive transformation using digital ena...
Jul 07, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Nick Kennedy about his book, The Good Entrepreneur: An Insider’s Guide to Building a Principled Business and a Powerful Personal Legacy. See the video here: https://youtu.be/65LnW1ACx0M. Nick Kennedy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickkennedycoaching/) is a serial entrepreneur and an executive coach with over 20 years of experience building successful ventures. After accumulating over two million airline miles traveling for work whil...
Jul 06, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ben Bressington about his book, People Ignorant: Unlocking Success, Confidence & Influence. See the video here: https://youtu.be/KYZ09hHrs0M. Ben Bressington (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbressington) is a Speaker and Author of multiple books. With the latest book “People Ignorant: Unlocking Success, Confidence & Influence.” Ben has a Law & Criminology degree from Australia. Ben spent 10 years helping Fortune 100...
Jul 05, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Adam Kahane about leading as facilitating; that leadership is not telling staff what to do, but enabling people to work together. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kk1vXFmQlpo. Adam Kahane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kahane/) is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Adam is a leading organizer, designer and fac...
Jul 04, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Caitlin Guilfoyle about why organisations need to redesign for 'modern work'. See the video here: https://youtu.be/tjG8sEYWBGY. Caitlin Guilfoyle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-guilfoyle-88034235/) is a Workforce Transformation specialist with over 15 years’ experience in Australia and globally in roles within public and private enterprise. A leader within PwC’s Future of Work practice, Caitlin researches global market trends...
Jul 03, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Thad Price about attracting and retaining talent. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ojr2TuFM5h4. Thad Price (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thad-price-2368b/) is CEO at Austin-based Talroo, the award-winning talent data-driven job advertising platform, where he provides leadership, strategy, and guidance to all departments. With more than 17 years of experience in online recruitment and the job search vertical, Thad is a recognized...
Jul 02, 2022•25 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dirk Doebler about improving retention and engagement of employees who are new parents. See the video here: https://youtu.be/zCehfFrAcTs. Dirk Doebler (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddoebler/) is the founder and CEO of Parento. With Parento, Dirk is transforming the landscape for employers and making increased retention and engagement of parents a reality. He is committed to helping businesses capture the missing $12 trillion in glob...
Jul 01, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Doug Platts about leveraging gardening as a benefit in individual, team, and corporate wellness. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Qz7AsCYZxuI. Today, as the COO of retail and technology startup Gardenuity, Doug Platts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougplatts/) drives business growth and define scalable operations to support a growing customer base and product range. He helps lead growth and partnerships with companies across the...
Jun 30, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Manish Bundhun about his book, Disruptor: 9 Abilities of Agile Leaders. See the video here: https://youtu.be/mKICS0hSkrI. Manish Bundhun (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bundhun/) is Chief Human Resources Executive at the Rogers Group and his span of responsibility covers 5,500+ employees over 13 countries and 7 business sectors (Aviation, FinTech, Leisure, Hospitality, Logistics, Real Estate and Agribusiness). With over 20 years in Hu...
Jun 29, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with David Wood about why playing it safe is the most dangerous thing you can do. See the video here: https://youtu.be/gf7dfjzNr4I. David Wood (https://www.linkedin.com/in/focus-ceo) is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe. As well as helping others, David is no strange...
Jun 28, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Masha Malka about the unlimited potential of the human mind. See the video here: https://youtu.be/SPgiFZB7XMg. Masha Malka (https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoneminutecoach/) has a master’s degree in Higher Education, a diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, training certificates in Accelerated Learning Techniques, NLP, Transformational Thinking, the Science of Wellbeing, Law of Attraction Advanced Practitioner, and a graduate certificate ...
Jun 27, 2022•30 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Anthony Hughes about how coding bootcamps are helping companies meet the enormous demand for tech talent. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kFX-Ta7MoTE. Anthony Hughes (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonykehughes/) is the CEO and Co-founder of Tech Elevator, a leading software training program designed to support the rapid acquisition of technology skills that can lead to meaningful careers in tech-related fields. Anthony previo...
Jun 26, 2022•30 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Todd Bavol about How Flexibility is Redefining the Way Businesses Hire. See the video here: https://youtu.be/fKXNXfQB4nk. Todd Bavol (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddbavol/) is co-founder, president, and CEO of Integrity Staffing Solutions, a national staffing agency specializing in serving large, high-volume fulfillment facilities of leading online and traditional retailers. Todd has been guiding the firm's growth through innovati...
Jun 25, 2022•33 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with DDS Dobson-Smith about specific steps for HR/People Ops Leadership to create an experience of belonging. See the video here: https://youtu.be/4X3UoDRBE14. DDS Dobson-Smith is the founder and CEO of the executive coaching consultancy Soul Trained - and consults for big brands like Target, Spotify, and Udemy. As a licensed psychotherapist, and author of the #1-bestselling You Can Be Yourself Here: Your Pocket Guide to Creating Inclus...
Jun 24, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Rajesh Kumar about how a lack of understanding of the national culture impacts a company's global performance. See the video here: https://youtu.be/JftNVIQyU8c. Dr. Rajesh Kumar (http://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-kumar-81aa6a10) is a consultant and a retired business academic specializing in global business. He has an undergraduate and a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Delhi, an MBA from Rutgers University, ...
Jun 23, 2022•33 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Matthew Stibbe about the best way for a tech company to demonstrate thought leadership. See the video here: https://youtu.be/gGEsMtKufGw. Matthew Stibbe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstibbe/) is a serial entrepreneur, marketing maven, writer, pilot, and wine enthusiast. But not necessarily in that order. He created marketing strategies, content and campaigns for clients including Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn and HP and contrib...
Jun 22, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Caleb Gardner about the importance of strong internal communications to drive sustainable, meaningful change. See the video here: https://youtu.be/5dGHoK_glmE. Caleb Gardner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebgardner/) is an insatiably curious ethical innovation strategist and change management expert with unique experience that includes startups, global nonprofits, Fortune 100 clients, and presidents of the United States. For more ...
Jun 21, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Patrick B. Parker about leadership techniques for creating a successful team. See the video here: https://youtu.be/-l3dk7-QpP8. Patrick B. Parker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbparker/) is an accomplished Tech Executive turned Founder with domestic and international experience in operations, custom software development, multi-channel product distribution, and marketing involving both start-up and growth operations. He has boo...
Jun 20, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Neil Bedwell about why HR practitioners should think and work like marketers to build belief, fuel adoption, and create opportunities for all employees to become owners of change in their organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/_PHDIhlkR5U. Neil Bedwell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilrbedwell/) is a partner and President at LOCAL, a Change Marketing™ consultancy building culture, employee experience, and internal comm...
Jun 19, 2022•40 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ben Richardson about the impacts of Covid-19 on the learning and development industry. See the video here: https://youtu.be/IM3xQ1u9SC8. Ben Richardson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-richardson-2596338/) joined Go1 in January as their Chief Content Officer. As CCO, Ben will oversee internal and external content initiatives across multiple platforms to drive sales, engagement, retention and positive customer behavior. He has more ...
Jun 18, 2022•30 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Martine Kalaw about her book, The ABCs of Diversity: A Manager's Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the New Workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/xrNtGCfK_9U. Elevation strategist and organizational development expert Martine Kalaw understands the challenges of creating inclusive work environments. Her book, The ABCs Of Diversity, A Manager's Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the New Workplace makes D...
Jun 17, 2022•34 min
