In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Julie Noonan about using reverse mentoring to bridge the generational divide in the workforce. Julie Noonan ( www.linkedin.com/in/jnoonanconsulting ) is an executive coach and change strategist working with organizations and their leaders to successfully ride the waves of change. Her specific focus is on the last of the Boomer generation and how they are faring in the final years of their formal careers. She is passionate about inter-g...
Apr 16, 2024•25 min•Ep. 125
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jim Marshall about using Septemics to help others at work. Jim Marshall ( http://linkedin.com/in/jim-marshall-b10982205 ) is a polymathic intellectual who has has devoted over 50,000 hours to the study and practice of multiple dimensions of human potential and development. He received a classical education as an honor student at a Jesuit Military Prep School, was accepted into engineering school while still a junior in prep school, and...
Apr 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 120
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alan S. Questel about how intentional kindness can help create a better workplace. Alan S. Questel ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-questel-6a70842a/ ) is known for his clarity, creativity and down to earth style of teaching. He brings a depth of understanding, humor and gentle human perspective while creating lively conditions for learning. Alan has taught thousands of people in over 20 countries, on 5 continents. Trained by Dr. Fel...
Apr 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 115
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Gary Cohen about executive coaching and waving the leadership magic wand. Over his career, Gary Cohen ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/garycohen/ ) embarked on several entrepreneurial ventures, each offering unique lessons in leadership and business strategy. His first major entrepreneurial success was with ACI Telecentrics, a national company, which he co-founded with Rick Diamond. They grew the company from a modest beginning to a workf...
Apr 08, 2024•28 min•Ep. 144
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deb Muller about how we can approach layoffs in a more humane manner. Deb Muller ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiemuller/ ) is the founder, and CEO of HR Acuity. After serving in executive HR roles at numerous Fortune 500 companies including Honeywell, Citibank, and Marsh & McLennan, Deb launched HR Acuity in 2006, to create technology with built-in expertise and equip organizations to manage employee relations more strategicall...
Apr 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 141
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Robyn Clark about succession planning and growing your bench. Robyn Clark ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynrclark/) is the founder of WinningWise, an HR / Talent Management company and has worked with a wide range of companies from L’Oreal to the Federal Reserve Bank. She has more than 30 years of experience designing and delivering solutions in talent management. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! Check out t...
Apr 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 123
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sheldon Gilbert about training tech talent from underserved communities. Sheldon Gilbert ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheldon-gilbert-38926b) is committed to addressing some of the more important complex issues facing our world, from racial injustice and environmental destabilization, to unregulated scientific developments in genetic engineering and artificial intelligence. So, he founded Kura Labs to create new pathways for ensuring ...
Apr 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 135
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kevin Eikenberry about why return to office plans are failing, and what companies should be focused on instead. Kevin Eikenberry ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry/ ) is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning, and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. In the last thirty years, he has helped organizations across North America, and leaders from 53 countries on leadership, teamw...
Apr 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 117
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kelly Mackin about her book, Work Life Well-Lived: The Motives Met Pathway to No-B.S. Well-Being at Work . Kelly Mackin is the author of Work Life Well-Lived: The Motives Met Pathway to No-B.S. Well-Being at Work, and cofounder and CEO of the Motives Met Platform and Human Needs Assessment which empowers people to create their best work life and workplace. Kelly’s journey from ill-being to well-being at work ignited her passion and ded...
Apr 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 146
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Aaron Marcum about eliminating unhealthy stress, flourishing personally, and creating the good life. Aaron Marcum ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-marcum/ ) holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania where he studied under Dr. Martin Seligman, father of the field of positive psychology. For twenty years, he successfully scaled businesses and is the recipient of top industry awards recognizing h...
Mar 28, 2024•27 min•Ep. 122
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shawn Newell about how to develop a greater understanding of one another. Shawn is the retired Vice President of Business Development at Industrial Supply Company where he worked for 37 years. He serves as a community integrator working as the vice president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, a former Commissioner on the Governor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission and co-chair of the Utah Black Round Table, the former...
Mar 26, 2024•38 min•Ep. 124
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Randy Brazie and Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal about steadfast leadership. Dr. Randy Brazie, MD, SEP® ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-brazie-491b1398/ ), is the former chief medical officer for Resilient Health, an Arizona nonprofit healthcare provider of innovative multimodal services for both public and private sectors. He currently serves as a medical director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and has a private practice. He is ...
Mar 21, 2024•34 min•Ep. 119
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Melanie Bell about innovative ways to develop empathy and critical thinking skills as a leader. Melanie Bell ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieabell/ ) is the Co-Founder of Strategic Piece, a company that helps B2B businesses generate outstanding revenue growth by bringing together their marketing, sales, and service teams around an information-driven customer experience built on the HubSpot platform. Melanie is an active angel inve...
Mar 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 121
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Larry McAlister about embracing cutting-edge AI/tech-enabled strategies to inspire innovators. Three-time CHRO, Larry McAlister ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrymcalister/) is distinguished as a career-long innovator and natural-born leader in the HR space. Most recently serving as VP of Global Talent at NetApp, and named in the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Awards (OnConferences, 2021), Larry is consistently sought after to br...
Mar 14, 2024•27 min•Ep. 118
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto about soul retrieval at work. Cari Jacobs-Crovetto ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carisf/ ) is an executive coach and advisor specializing in leadership development. After an advertising career working with Levis, P&G, and Lexus, and work with startups Sunrun and ModCloth, she pivoted towards personal growth. She is certified by UC Berkeley and coach at Stanford." Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast...
Mar 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 116
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alexandra Bowden about gamifying and operationalizing workplace culture. Alexandra Bowden is a speaker, consultant, partner, educator, and advocate. She has a vision to put customer service and creativity back into the Talent equation. After a dramatic career pivot of her own, and realizing that talent can come from a multitude of places which we aren't tapping into, she founded PEOPLEfirst. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Pod...
Mar 07, 2024•25 min•Ep. 114
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jennifer Carlson about the need for technology apprenticeship programs. Jennifer Carlson ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-carlson-she-her-99838b2/ ) serves as Co-Founder and Executive Director of Apprenti. Apprenti is a non nonprofit organization that creates alternative pathways to access tech talent and help organizations address digital skills shortages, while providing economic mobility to underrepresented groups by identifyi...
Mar 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 113
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Randi Roberts about getting in the driver’s seat of your own career. Executive and Career-Life Coach, Randi Roberts ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/randi-roberts-28a8768/ ) is all about helping professionals become re-energized by their work and attain career fulfillment, without compromising what matters most. As a coach Randi prides herself on helping her clients unlock their highest potential and provides them with the tools to get th...
Feb 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 111
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Claire Milligan about the neurodiverse leader and how we can leverage unconventional traits for exceptional results. As someone with ADHD, Claire Milligan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemilligan/ ) is not afraid to tell you she often bounces from one thing to the next. But the same ADHD that brings about the ping-pong effect also enables her to break down complex concepts in easy-to-understand ways, hyperfocus until she identifies...
Feb 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 112
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Thomas M. Sterner about his book, It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking . Thomas M. Sterner is the CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute and is an in-demand speaker and coach working with high-performance industry groups and individuals, including athletes, to help them operate effectively in high-stress situations and experience new levels of mastery. Prior to writing the bestselling The Practicing Mind, St...
Feb 14, 2024•31 min•Ep. 110
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Chester Elton about creating and sustaining a high-performance work culture. Chester Elton ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/) is among today’s most influential voices in workplace trends. He has spent more than two decades helping clients build high-performance cultures. In his work, he provides solutions for leaders looking to enhance employee engagement, teamwork, and wellness. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podca...
Feb 07, 2024•28 min•Ep. 109
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. L. Carol Scott about using self-aware success strategies (SASS) to expand human capital. Dr. L. Carol Scott ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-l-carol-scott-7b70429/ ) is a trauma-informed developmental psychologist, TEDx speaker, coach, and #1 International Best-Selling author. Carol brings the SASS—Self-Aware Success Strategies to help you get along better on the adult playgrounds where you play. Check out all of the podcasts in th...
Jan 31, 2024•25 min•Ep. 107
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tiana Sanchez about how leaders and organizations can increase employee engagement and effectiveness in 2024. Tiana Sanchez is CEO and Founder of TSI LLC, a Number 1 Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Host of the Like a REAL Boss podcast with 100 episodes reaching 26 countries. Tiana Sanchez International (TSI LLC) is a Certified Woman-Owned Business focused on talent and leadership development. Tiana got her career start at 16 w...
Jan 17, 2024•45 min•Ep. 106
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jack Wiley about his book, The Employee-Centric Manager, 8 keys to people-management effectiveness . Dr. Jack Wiley is an award-winning organizational psychologist, researcher, author and leadership consultant. He is the author of three books, most recently: The Employee-Centric Manager, 8 keys to people-management effectiveness. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! Check out the HCI Academy : Courses, Micro-Cre...
Jan 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 105
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Delia Gutierrez McLaughlin about changing the face of the game and the art of negotiation. Delia Gutierrez McLaughlin is nothing short of a luminary in the technology sector—a Digital Transformation Leader with over two decades of unparalleled expertise, and a STEM and DEI steadfast advocate. A first-generation college graduate, Delia's journey is a tapestry of tenacity and triumph, punctuated by a constellation of...
Dec 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 104
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Noor Ali about the future of healthcare and health insurance. Dr. Noor ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnoorhealth/ ) is a Bangladeshi-American medical doctor turned health insurance expert from NYC. She currently runs her own health insurance consulting practice out of Tampa, Florida offering healthcare insurance strategy to entrepreneurs all over the nation. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! Check out the ...
Dec 20, 2023•29 min•Ep. 102
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alex Kostecki about how HR can develop a financial wellness benefits strategy for employees. Alex Kostecki ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosteckia/ ) is Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer of Clair. He previously worked in Mergers & Acquisitions at Deloitte for clients including Mastercard and American Express, gaining insight and expertise into payments infrastructure and EWA technology. Alex obtained his Master’s from NYU’s St...
Dec 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 103
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tim Vandehey about his book, Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don't Finish What We Start . Tim Vandehey ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tvandehey ) is a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter and co-author who's written 60+ books in genres like business, advice, parenting, and true crime. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! Check out the HCI Academy : Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Re...
Dec 14, 2023•32 min•Ep. 101
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeffrey Klubeck about how to gain respect, appreciation, and your team's support. Jeffrey Klubeck is an upbeat and charismatic coach and consultant. He focuses on how to make businesses and entrepreneurs thrive while not losing a sense of what makes a company outstanding: leadership. Jeffrey is a successful author that has worked with small and big businesses. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network ! Check out the HC...
Dec 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 100
In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Brea R Davis about navigating the transition and how mothers transitioning back into the business arena can effectively manage the challenges they might encounter. Brea is a wellness coach and motivational speaker specializing in empowering new moms to find balance, live healthy, and pursue their passion and purpose. As a mom of 2, Momprenuer with a background in health and business development , she understands th...
Dec 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 99
