In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alex Goryachev about his book, FEARLESS INNOVATION: Going Beyond The Buzzword To Continuously Drive Growth, Improve The Bottom Line, And Enact Change. Alex Goryachev ( linkedin.com/in/alexgoryachev ), author of FEARLESS INNOVATION: Going Beyond The Buzzword To Continuously Drive Growth, Improve The Bottom Line, And Enact Change, is the former managing director of Cisco’s global Co-Innovation Center, where he spearheaded programs and in...
Dec 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 98
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Rick Hammell about how your company’s onboarding/offboarding process can make or break your employee retention. Rick Hammell is the Founder and CEO of Helios . With a keen eye for identifying market gaps, Rick's entrepreneurial journey began at his dining room table, where he recognized the pressing need for solutions that could empower companies to expand into new markets efficiently, rapidly, and with strict adherence to compliance s...
Dec 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 94
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Robert Jordan about his book, Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company. Robert Jordan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjjordan/ ) is the CEO of InterimExecs , which matches top executives with companies around the world. Based on research with thousands of leaders and companies, he and Olivia Wagner wrote Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and ...
Dec 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 91
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with John Samuel about organizational DEI efforts among the disabled community. John Samuel ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngsamuel/ ) is the Cofounder & CEO of Ablr, where he focuses on helping organizations be more inclusive by removing the barriers that have hindered people with disabilities from accessing education, retail, entertainment, and employment. John’s passion for his work is very personal as he is blind and wants to make...
Dec 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 93
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Donte Vaughn about reassessing your organizational values at work. Dr. Donte Vaughn, DM ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-donte-vaughn-dm-msm-73386a34/ ), is the Founder and President of LightPoint Advisors. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! 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 Capit...
Dec 04, 2023•21 min•Ep. 88
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Amy Lavoie about a new Torch study that confirms how coaching creates a virtuous cycle of positive behavior and change that benefits not just for the individuals who get it, but their wider report and team communities. Amy Lavoie ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-lavoie-96b3773/ ) is responsible for enabling a culture at Torch where people can thrive. She has spent her career studying and practicing the science of happiness and success...
Dec 01, 2023•26 min•Ep. 90
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Dr. Danielle Williams about servant leadership and the importance of values congruence. Dr. Danielle E. Williams is a servant leader that for over 20 years has worked in the fields of Education, Leadership, and Healthcare. She holds degrees and certifications from Virginia State University, Norfolk State University, Harvard University, Nova Southeastern University and is currently studying in the School of Divinity...
Nov 30, 2023•37 min•Ep. 97
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Kara H. North about leveraging generational examples of working women and positive impact. Kara H. North is a native of Orem, Utah, and obtained a B.S. in Business Management from UVU in 2007. She then graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 2010 with her Juris Doctorate. She began her legal career with a large insurance defense firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. After returning to Utah,...
Nov 29, 2023•36 min•Ep. 96
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Donna Milakovic about leaning into strengths-based leadership. Donna Milakovic ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-milakovic-1567a612/ ) is an Executive Education Instructor and Certified Gallup Strengths Coach. She has spent her career in nonprofit management including serving as Vice President of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, working with cutting edge technology company's as a grant manager for USTAR and m...
Nov 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 95
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover shares his recent guest lecture titled, "Transferability of Skills and Capabilities in the Shifting Future of Work." Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! 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 Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader . Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Blu...
Nov 27, 2023•39 min•Ep. 92
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alex Brueckmann about his book, The Strategy Legacy: How to Future-Proof a Business and Leave Your Mark . Alex Brueckmann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderbrueckmann/) is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Strategy Legacy, and Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs. He is the founder and president of Brueckmann Executive Consulting based in Vancouver, Canada. Alex has impacted thousands of leaders across the world. His...
Nov 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 89
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Benjamin Ritter about self-leadership and the difference between a job and a career. Dr. Benjamin Ritter ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritterbenj/), founder of Live for Yourself Consulting, is a leadership and career coach, Talent Development Executive, values geek, international speaker, online instructor of the course Be the Leader of Your Own Career and Create a Career You Love, and podcaster (The Executive, and The Live for You...
Nov 20, 2023•25 min•Ep. 87
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Elan Divon about engaging and retaining young talent. Elan Divon ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/elan-divon-96849680/ )is a Harvard-trained author, speaker, and founder of Divon Academy: an organization that helps students and young professionals develop essential work, life, and leadership skills that companies want but schools don't teach and technology has disrupted at a time when they're needed most. Elan’s clientele includes Fortune...
Nov 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 49
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ricardo Amper about how low interpersonal trust costs institutions, resulting in lost productivity and stifled innovation. Ricardo Amper ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/amper/ ) is the founder and CEO of Incode, and he wants to throw your plastic ID cards in the trash. A self-taught programmer, serial entrepreneur, and three-time founder, he’s staked his reputation on a vision of the future where privacy is paramount, security is built-i...
Nov 16, 2023•25 min•Ep. 85
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Dr. Lua Hancock about what organizations can do to increase the number of women in leadership roles. Dr. Lua Hancock specializes in providing consulting in areas of leadership, youth empowerment and engagement, change management, conflict resolution, emergency planning and response, assessment, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She has worked with various Fortune 500 companies and higher education institutions f...
Nov 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 84
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Candice Elliott about the intersection of health and work. Candice Elliott ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/candiceelliott/) is a Fractional CHRO and HR Mentor for business and non-profit leaders. She focuses on the intersection of public health, organizational and community development, helping leaders foster cultures of healing where they and their teams can thrive. She has a Masters in HR from Penn State, the Senior Professional in Hum...
Nov 14, 2023•28 min•Ep. 83
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Cormac Russell about his book, The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth, and Power of Neighborhoods. Cormac Russell ( http://linkedin.com/in/cormacrussell) is a social explorer, author, speaker, and managing director of Nurture Development, he sits on the faculty of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute, at DePaul University, Chicago. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! Check out t...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 81
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Murray Sabrin about his book, The Finance of Health Care: Wellness and Innovative Approaches to Employee Medical Insurance . Seasoned author and finance expert, Murray Sabrin, PhD, ( linkedin.com/in/murray-sabrin-46190439 ) is emeritus professor of finance, Ramapo College of New Jersey. His new book provides business decision-makers with the information they need to match the optimal health care plan with the culture of their workforce...
Nov 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 80
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mark Willis about how to think differently about your money, the economy, and your future. Mark Willis ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklakegrowth/ ), a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ , a three-time #1 Best Selling Author, the Owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial services firm in Chicago, Illinois and co-host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast ™ . Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back con...
Nov 09, 2023•18 min
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael Teape about what to do when your leaders struggle to perform. Since 1994, Michael Teape ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/teapetraining/ ) has been conducting business and personal effectiveness design and delivery training, coaching, train-the-trainer, and training strategy development for a wide spectrum of clients. He works for global corporations, leading training firms, and universities as well as small and middle market busin...
Nov 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 78
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Bradley Hamner about how to develop confidence and lead yourself first. Bradley Hamner ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhamner/ ), an entrepreneur with a tenacious drive, started his first business in 2009 against all odds. Overcoming initial challenges, he developed effective operating systems through relentless trial and testing. Today, Bradley is a Business Growth Coach and Value Builder consultant, empowering entrepreneurs to b...
Nov 07, 2023•30 min•Ep. 77
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Richard Newman about the science of storytelling. Richard ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/ ) is the Founder of Body Talk. Over the past 22 years his team has trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world, to improve their communication and impact, including one client who gained over $1 Billion in new business in just one year, using the strategies that Richard teaches. Check out all of the podcasts in the HC...
Nov 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 76
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alfred Ishak about the causes, consequences, and solutions for burnout in the workplace. Alfred Ishak ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfred-ishak/ ) is Vice President of People Strategy at Human8. He is an optimistic and consultative insights professional with more than 15 years of experience in consumer insights, marketing research, and analytics, bringing a unique blend of authentic leadership, customer-centric strategy, and a disrupt...
Nov 03, 2023•25 min•Ep. 75
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jerry Colonna about why leaders must prioritize empathy and belonging amid DEI challenges. Jerry Colonna is a leading executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He is a co-founder and CEO of Reboot, the executive coaching and leadership development company, host of the Reboot Podcast, and author of REUNION: Leadership and the Longing to Belong (Harper Business; Nov. 14, 2023) and Reboo...
Nov 02, 2023•26 min•Ep. 74
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Peter Rahbar about why transparency from the top down is extremely important to company morale. Peter Rahbar ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/prahbar/ ) is a workplace legal expert who guides clients through the most important decisions of their professional lives. After almost twenty years of representing major international corporate clients in high profile matters, including over a decade as the chief employment attorney for a major gl...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 73
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kimberly Gerber about cultivating a high-performing team culture. Kimberly Gerber ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlygerber ) is the founder of Excelerate, an innovative leadership development firm specializing in coaching and training executives and their teams. For 30+ years, Kimberly has helped transform the impact of more than 1,700 leaders across industry-leading companies including Verizon, Revance, Blizzard, UCLA, Whirlpool, ...
Oct 31, 2023•27 min
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Betsy Hill and Roger Stark about neuroplasticity and how it pertains to learning. Betsy Hill ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsyhill/ ) is the mother of three boys and an award-winning educator. She studied the neuroscience of learning with Dr. Patricia Wolfe and other pioneers in the field, coining the term neuroeducator. She is former chair of the board of trustees at Chicago State University and teaches strategic thinking at Lake Fo...
Oct 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 71
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with David Noble about real-time and 3-dimensional leadership. David Noble ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-noble-468222 ) is a coach and strategist who works with CEO’s and their teams, investors and star athletes. Named by Thinkers50 last month as one of the world’s top 8 coaches, he is also a senior advisor to the Institute of Coaching (affiliated with Harvard Medical School), and to Egon Zehnder the global talent consultancy. Previou...
Oct 27, 2023•27 min•Ep. 70
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shawn Shewchuk about leveraging a growth mindset to level up and achieve. Shawn Shewchuk ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnshewchuk/) is considered the "Go-To" for those entrepreneurs, high achievers, and leaders that are driven to achieve more and collapse time frames. Shawn Shewchuk is known as THE Productivity Speaker, The Number 1 Results Coach, two-time bestselling author, and most recently name one of the Top 25 Speakers of 2022...
Oct 26, 2023•28 min•Ep. 46
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Henning Roedel and Tristen Magallanes about how robots are being integrating into the workforce. Dr. Henning Roedel ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/henningroedel/) is the Robotics Lead at DPR Construction, helping to coordinate new technology experimentation and fostering an Ever Forward culture. Prior to joining DPR, Henning worked on the customer facing side of ALICE Technologies, working in sales, marketing, customer success, and sale...
Oct 25, 2023•26 min•Ep. 69
