In this "Best of 2022" throwback HCI Podcast episode, check out the popular episode: How the Pandemic Has Shifted How Employees Are Evaluating Their Work and Their Purpose, with Greg Sloan. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Huma...
Dec 21, 2022•26 min
In this "Best of 2022" throwback HCI Podcast episode, check out the popular episode: The Benefits of Externship Programs for the Student and for Organizations, with Matt Wilkerson. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital...
Dec 20, 2022•27 min
In this "Best of 2022" throwback HCI Podcast episode, check out the popular episode: Humanity in the Workplace: A Blueprint for Building an Inclusive and Equitable Company Culture, with Brian McComak. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alche...
Dec 19, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Carolyn Clark about the employee experience trifecta: HR, IT and internal communications. Since starting her career, Carolyn Clark (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynjordanclark) intentionally diversified her experience to all facets of communication. From producing news to consumer PR, product PR to media relations and corporate communication, and more recently leading internal and HR communication at major tech companies includi...
Dec 16, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Derek Gallimore about global employment and the seismic shift in current employment traditions. Derek Gallimore (https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-gallimore/) is passionate about outsourcing – it is the most transformative business tool available today. He is committed to helping people integrate it into their businesses and see them thrive. Derek’s blend of extensive international business and travel experience means that outsourc...
Dec 15, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael King about an uncommon method to avoid burnout as a leader through blueprints and frameworks. Michael King (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkingjr75/), founder and CEO of TEAMS.COACH, LLC, is a highly sought-after Executive and Business Leadership Coach, and he helps business leaders clarify and execute at high levels through his proprietary T.E.A.M.S. Methodology to develop measurable business growth and company-wide co...
Dec 14, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Edward Sullivan about his new book, Leading with Heart: Five Conversations That Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results. You can find the book at https://www.leadingwithheartbook.com/. Edward Sullivan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/esullivan1/) is the CEO of Velocity Coaching, an angel investor, and the author of Wall Street Journal bestselling book Leading with Heart. Velocity Coaching brings top tier executive coaching to entrepren...
Dec 13, 2022•25 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Matthew Wilson about a recent report titled, “The Globalization of Teams.” Matthew Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wilson-671a757a/) is an experienced entrepreneur and technologist. Prior to founding Omnipresent, he founded and ran an enterprise software business in the pharmaceutical industry, and spent time as a software engineer and product manager. He holds a Master's degree in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics f...
Dec 12, 2022•24 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Nicky Billou about people management and culture building to service entrepreneurs and their teams. Nicky Billou (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickybillou/) is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion, The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand...
Dec 09, 2022•25 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sheila Marmon about excellence in company culture and employee satisfaction. Sheila Marmon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-marmon-0398074/) has a passion for the launch and operation of new businesses in the digital media industry and has created innovative platforms for over 20 years. As Founder + CEO of Mirror Digital, an interactive media and advertising company, she helps Fortune 500 brands tap into the fastest growing U.S....
Dec 08, 2022•25 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Heenle Turner about what candidates are looking for in their future employer. Heenle Turner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/heenleturner/) is a certified HR Professional with a passion for helping businesses succeed. Heenle has provided HR consulting services to more than 200 businesses varying in size and industry. Heenle's experience in sales, customer service and people management has uniquely positioned her to partner with entrepr...
Dec 07, 2022•30 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeremy Utley about his new book, Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters. Jeremy Utley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley/) is the Director of Executive Education at Stanford d.school and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford’s School of Engineering. He is the host of the d.school's widely popular program, "Stanford's Masters of Creativity." Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever yo...
Dec 06, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Marc Reifenrath about people as your organization's competitive advantage . Marc Reifenrath (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcreifenrath/) is the CEO & Co-founder of Spinutech, a full-service digital marketing agency with 150+ team members across the U.S. In that capacity, he understands firsthand how critical a company’s culture is to achieving and maintaining success. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leavi...
Dec 05, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Crista Grasso about how teams can achieve more by doing less. Crista Grasso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristagrasso/) is the go-to strategic planning and systems expert for online businesses when they want to scale. Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through noise and provide clarity on the core things that will make the biggest impact to scale a business simply and sustainably. She is the fo...
Dec 02, 2022•29 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Meredith Fish about identifying and developing potential in others. With 19+ years of experience identifying & developing potential in others, Meredith Fish (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithfish/) has learned her fair share of valuable lessons, but one stands out above the rest: companies need to be more human — weaving empowerment, belonging, and engagement in every fiber of their employee experience. It’s this vision of a...
Dec 01, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Darryl Stickel about building trust in hostile environments. Darryl Stickel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-stickel-phd-b544b/?originalSubdomain=ca) has devoted his career to understanding trust, what it is, how it functions, and how to increase it. He holds a PhD in Business from Duke University and wrote his doctoral thesis on building trust in hostile environments. After leaving Mckinsey & Company in 2001, Darryl founded...
Nov 30, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Chris De Santis about how to leverage the power of generational diversity to create better teams, organizations, and workplace relationships. Chris De Santis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpdesantis) is an independent organizational behavior practitioner, speaker, podcaster, and author, with over thirty-five years of experience working with clients in professional services firms both domestically and internationally. Over the past f...
Nov 29, 2022•32 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Susan Githuku about scalable and actionable human performance takeaways for HR leaders. Susan Githuku (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgithuku/) is the Founder & lead consultant at Human Performance Dynamics Africa, an organizational development, and human resources consulting. She has over 25 years of global experience across multiple sectors and specializes in organizational transformations, talent development, executive recruit...
Nov 28, 2022•24 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Seth Turner about shifting the leadership mindset around worker leave. Seth Turner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethgturner/) is the co-founder and chief strategy officer for AbsenceSoft, an absence management SaaS solutions provider that delivers scalable software to manage FMLA, ADA, disability, and other forms of leave easily, efficiently and cost-effectively. Seth has over 20 years of experience helping organizations solve thei...
Nov 23, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dan Bruder about work-life blend versus work-life balance. Dan Bruder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbruder88/), CEO of Blendification, created Blendification® to build a platform that would return business to its original purpose of providing solutions that positively impact employees, customers, and communities. Dan’s experience and research led to the realization that to achieve human potential, work and life must be blended. C...
Nov 22, 2022•25 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Raghu Bala about how blockchain is improving data availability, security, and flexibility. Raghu Bala (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghubala/) is the Chief Technology Officer of Kresus Labs and was previously an executive with Yahoo, Infospace, PwC, and with 3 successful startup exits. He also teaches MIT Sloan School of Business/Computer Science and AI Laboratory’s course on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Business,...
Nov 21, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Emma Mainoo and Adrienne Milner about the recent report, Mental Health at Work: The Cost of Coping. Emma Mainoo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mainoo-066b5123/) worked as a senior-level marketing professional within global brands and agencies for a number of years. This brought great professional reward, but at the same time, Emma was hiding in plain sight whilst living with anxiety and depression. In 2012 she began a healing jo...
Nov 18, 2022•28 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sumit Gupta about human connection, leadership, and the foundational principles behind human behavior. Sumit Gupta (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumit4all/) is founder and leadership coach at the Deploy Yourself School of Leadership. He helps leaders at a crossroads do the work of their life – while making real impact – with people they care about. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you l...
Nov 17, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Hason Greene the future of human capital management. Hason Greene (http://linkedin.com/in/hasongreene) is a full stack HR practitioner and human capital management specialist. He founded HumInt Labs, a human capital management practice, to partner with VC/PE firms to provide human capital expertise to their firms and portfolio companies. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to y...
Nov 16, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jose Cayasso about his journey and experience as a Costa Rican entrepreneur. Jose Cayasso (Caya) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya) is one of the three co-founders, and the CEO at Slidebean; overseeing the company roadmap, strategy, and growth marketing efforts. Slidebean is a venture-backed company founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City. The company closed its first seed round in 2016 and has since become a multi-milli...
Nov 15, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Palena Neale, Ph.D. about networking for career advancement and building your influence. Palena Neale, Ph.D. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/palenaneale/) is a women’s leadership coach and educator. She founded unabridged – a boutique leadership development practice based in Paris, France. She has over 20 years’ experience designing and delivering leadership development programs for the UN and other non-profit organizations in Africa,...
Nov 14, 2022•26 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Guillaume Wiatr about consideration for the future of business, society, and the planet. Guillaume Wiatr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumewiatr/) is the author of Strategic Narrative: A Simple Method That Business Leaders Can Use to Help Everyone Understand Their Business, Get Behind it and Believe In It. His company, MetaHelm, guides CEOs, founders, and business owners of transformative companies to align teams and accelerate...
Nov 11, 2022•31 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alexander Kunz about succession planning and mapping the success of employees to future leadership. Alexander Kunz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/akunz/) is an accomplished Senior Executive with more than 20 years of success across the energy, renewables, technology, consumer products, cybersecurity, defense, and health & wellness industries. Leveraging extensive experience building and managing high performance teams with a prov...
Nov 10, 2022•27 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tom Finn about talent Insurance, preventative mental health, and the impact on productivity. Tom Finn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnleggup/) is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeggUP®, the first company to insure employee productivity, wellbeing and retention for their clients. He is also the host of the Talent Empowerment podcast where he sits down with people leaders, talent development savants, founders, and ...
Nov 09, 2022•24 min
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Anil Dharni about what the role of recruiter will look like in 2023. Anil Dharni (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anildharni/) is Sense CEO and Co-Founder. Sense empowers fast growing companies to simplify and personalize recruiting through AI- driven talent engagement. Sense has raised over $90M led by SoftBank, Accel, and Google Ventures. Before founding Sense, Anil was co-founder and COO at Funzio, which was acquired by GREE in 2012...
Nov 08, 2022•24 min
