Human Capital Leadership

STRATEGIC STORYTELLING: Why Some Stories Drive Your Success At Work But Others Don't, with Anjali Sharma

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Anjali Sharma about their book, "STRATEGIC STORYTELLING: Why Some Stories Drive Your Success At Work But Others Don't."
Anjali Sharma is the founder of Narrative: The Business of Stories and is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers trusted by international brands seeking guidance on finding, developing, and using their stories to make a dynamic change happen. Sharma works with private and government organizations to determine what their individual and unique business challenges are, and by incorporating story skills, she crafts individualized solutions to help solve those challenges. She is trusted by brands such as LinkedIn, Airbnb, Bytedance, TikTok, and Meta.  
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How Leaders Can Help Their Team Members Better Manage Their Time, with Andrew Hartman

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Andrew Hartman about how leaders can help their team members better manage their time.
Andrew Hartman is the Founder of Time Boss, an organization that helps leaders and their teams reinvent their relationships with time to get more done with less stress and anxiety. Andrew founded Time Boss after burning out several times, even losing his sense of smell for a season. He has taken all he has learned over the years to build a system to help business leaders and their teams and avoid the same mistakes and chaos and find their highest sustainable pace. Andrew is a Fractional COO with 18+ years of experience supporting the launch of software and technology startups. 
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Sustainable Community Revitalization Projects, with Robb Munger

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Robb Munger about sustainable community revitalization projects.
Robb Munger, founder of Exodus Place, champions transitional housing for homeless men. With a background in finance, where he established a leading financial company in manufactured housing, Munger’s journey took a pivotal turn when he joined the board of Guiding Light Mission. There, he propelled a struggling rescue mission into prominence and transformed a former state corrections facility into Michigan’s largest non-governmental transitional housing, offering new beginnings to those in need.
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How Today's and Future Leaders Can Integrate Human Sustainability Practices, with Jan Barlow

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jan Barlow about how today's and future leaders can integrate human sustainability practices.
As Founder of Better Job Fit, Jan is driven by a passion for transforming lives and creating sustainable human, social, and economic impact in communities. At Better Job Fit, they believe in empowering individuals and businesses to grow with purpose. Through their programs, they foster conscious leadership, social impact education, and personal development, equipping people to thrive, inspire, and lead for the greater good. they also specialize in supporting transitioning business owners through the 10 Stages of Business Growth—a framework designed to guide owners at every step, whether preparing for an exit, scaling, or navigating complex M&A processes. Their goal is to ensure these transitions are seamless, strategic, and aligned with both personal and professional goals AND YOUR PEOPLE. By focusing on workforce awareness and behavior diversity, they foster shame-free environments where people and organizations can reach their full potential. Their work is about more than just business—it’s about tapping into unknown strengths, creating opportunities for conscious leaders, and making an impact that matters.
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Hypernomics and Improving Our Understanding of Markets and Decision-Making Processes, with Doug Howarth

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Doug Howarth about hypernomics and improving our understanding of markets and decision-making processes.
At fourteen, Doug Howarth was faced with a problem that would pursue him for decades. He had just been exposed to the 2D and 3D coordinate systems of René Descartes. While they offered a framework for many problems, he wondered: What other plotting systems exist that we haven’t seen? Shortly after, Doug found out that his kidneys were failing and that clouded his thinking. Persevering through this challenge, he majored in economics at Washington State University, graduating top of his class. In 2002, Doug’s best friend, Tim Schreiner, gave him a kidney. When he came to after the operation, his brain was clear for the first time in thirty years, and he was determined to make maximal use of his improved mental capacity. Not long after that, when he and his wife went shopping for a new washing machine, as she weighed her options aloud, he realized she had solved a multidimensional problem in her head. He instantly recognized that people throughout the store were subconsciously doing similar evaluations for all their considered purchases. In that moment, Doug Howarth discovered Hypernomics, the study of market actions across four or more dimensions, the plotting systems he had been wondering about for three decades. He founded Hypernomics Inc. on his ideas, which has worked for NASA, Virgin Galactic, and Lockheed Martin. Along with two others, he’s been awarded US Patent 10,402,838 for the world’s first 4D analytic software. Wiley will publish his book, Hypernomics: Using Hidden Dimensions to Solve Unseen Problems, in January 2024.
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Mastering the Art of Interviewing: Tools and Strategies for Hiring Exceptional Talent, with Jordan Burton

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jordan Burton about mastering the art of interviewing and tools and strategies for hiringexceptional talent.
Jordan Burton has an unusual job—he’s a professional interviewer. Over the past 17 years, he has conducted several hundred multi- hour interviews with CEOs and other C-level candidates on behalf of major private equity firms and corporate Boards. He has leveraged his experiences to train the leadership teams of top VC/PE investors and high-growth companies to become exceptional at hiring and interviewing. Having trained over 3,000 executives and investors, Jordan is renowned for his skill in conducting rich, interactive conversations that delve deep into candidates’ personal and professional histories.
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Net Connected Score, A New KPI for Workplace Culture, with Dennis S. Holland

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dennis S. Holland about the Net Connected Score, a new KPI for workplace culture.
As CEO, Dennis is leading Quantum Connections into a new era of innovation, expansion, and transformation. Leveraging the organization’s 40-year history of clinical innovations and philanthropic successes, he is charting an exciting path of sustainable growth through the delivery of transformative relational competency programs to new markets including corporations and nonprofits as well as educational, government, and faith-based institutions around the world. Dennis’ reputation for changing brand discussions from challenge to opportunity is met with his consistent success at driving remarkable market growth and thought leadership outcomes for numerous companies on a global scale. Examples include leading a large military-focused financial services turnaround that yielded a 45% increase in target market favorability within one year of launch; supporting a 10x growth in market cap for FIS (NYSE: FIS) through effective brand integration and product positioning for numerous acquisitions; and serving as an expert marketing resource for The Kellogg Companies, ATT, Worldpay, EDS, and other global brands. Dennis is the father of two beautiful, grown children. He’s an avid traveler with a goal of visiting every continent, an amateur photographer, and a diehard gym-goer, trail-walker, and beach fanatic. And as a member of the Knights of Columbus with his local church, he spends as much time as possible serving his community.
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Don't Just Tell Employees Organizational Changes Are Coming — Explain Why for Buy-in and Success, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD

This article explores the critical importance of effective communication during organizational change, emphasizing that successful transformation requires more than simply announcing changes. It demonstrates how leaders must proactively build trust by explaining the rationale behind changes, addressing employee concerns with empathy, and fostering two-way communication throughout the process. Drawing on research and real-world examples, the authors illustrate how transparency helps overcome natural resistance to change by reducing uncertainty and giving employees a sense of control and partnership in the transformation. The article provides practical strategies for leaders to equip employees with necessary resources and training, measure ongoing engagement, and create a collaborative environment where change is viewed as an opportunity rather than a threat. Ultimately, it concludes that organizations achieve more successful transitions when leaders approach change as a partnership built on honest communication, understanding of emotional reactions, and mutual investment in long-term success.