Human Capital Leadership

Small Communication Tweaks to Help Leaders Expand Their Influence, with Jesse Hernandez

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jesse Hernandez about small communication tweaks to help leaders expand their influence.
Jesse Hernandez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessedepthbuilder/) was born and raised on the Southside of San Antonio Texas. The landscape of his Career ranges from grading ditches to counseling Executives. This path taught him that we are more alike than we are different. His message is one of Contribution, Ownership, and Vulnerability. This message is visible in his podcast Learnings and Missteps, his book Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Be and the Live Stream experience known as No BS with Jen & Jess. 
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Creating instant influence as a leader, with Corey Poirier

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Corey Poirier about creating instant influence as a leader.
Corey Poirier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakercoreypoirier/) is a multiple-time TEDx Speaker and was recently announced as one of just 15 SUCCESS Magazine Emerging Entrepreneurs (a first time award). He is also the host of the top rated ‘Let’s Do Influencing’ Radio Show, founder of the growing bLU Talks brand, and has been featured in multiple television specials. He is a Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Apple Books and Kobo Bestselling Author, Award Winning Author, and the co-author of the Wall Street Journal / USA Today Bestseller, Quitless.  
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High Impact at Low Decibels: How Anxiety-Filled Introverts (And Others) Can Thrive In The Workplace, with Mike Schiller

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mike Schiller about his book, High Impact at Low Decibels: How Anxiety-Filled Introverts (And Others) Can Thrive In The Workplace. 
Mike Schiller has more than 30 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies, both as a technical expert and as an executive-level leader, and most recently was vice president and chief information security officer at Texas Instruments. He is currently president of Onward Consulting, specializing in information security and audit consulting. Schiller is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has spent more than 20 years working in the IT audit and information security fields. He is an anxiety-filled introvert and enjoys helping others with similar challenges succeed. For more information, please visit https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/high-impact-at-low-decibels-how-anxiety-filled-introverts-and-others-can-thrive-in-the-workplace
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EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD: How Disruptive Technologies are Revolutionizing the Way We Work, with Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with with Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean about their book, EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD: How Disruptive Technologies are Revolutionizing the Way We Work.
Deborah Perry Piscione is co-founder of the Work3 Institute, an AI + web3 advisory firm, a  Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and  innovation + future of work thought leader.  Deborah is the author of multiple books, including the New York TImes bestseller Secrets of Silicon Valley and serves as a LinkedIn Learning instructor on innovation and risk-taking.  Deborah’s work has been covered in The Economist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is the subject of a GSB Stanford University Case Study on “...Finding Opportunity”. She was previously a staffer in the U.S. Congress and The White House, and served as an on-air commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.
Josh Drean is a co-founder of the Work3 Institute, web3 + Workforce Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and an HR Transformation expert who marries emerging technologies with workplace strategies. Josh’s work has been featured in HBR, Forbes, Fast Company, and MIT Technology and his YouTube channel has garnered millions of views. He earned his undergraduate degree in I/O psychology and a masters degree at Harvard University, where he incubated and sold an HR Tech startup.
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The Secret to Building Great Company Culture, with Jeff Eschliman

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Eschliman about the secret to building great company culture.
Jeff Eschliman is an executive coach with 30 years of experience from combat in Iraq to the corporate boardroom. Personal development, consistency and a tenacious work ethic are hallmarks of Jeff’s leadership style. Jeff communicates crystal clear vision and bold expectations with his collaborative approach. Jeff is a sought-after expert for building and scaling results driven teams. He believes hiring the right people, equipping them with the tools they need to be successful, and then holding them accountable for results is the secret to exceptional business success. He knows creating culture through attracting top talent, intentional on-boarding and rigorous top-grading are critical for winning with people. Jeff believes in helping you find the same harmony in your life that he creates for his clients by using his zen for success model. Through his system of careful planning and continual reflection, he’s able to slow down the chaos of modern life. Guided by his one-page plan for life, Jeff helps bring your vision for the future into an actionable, methodical plan where success and harmony coexist.
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Creating Cultures of Play at Work, with Samantha Lomow

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Samantha Lomow about creating cultures of play at work.
Throughout her 25+ year career across toys, entertainment, fashion and retail industries, Samantha (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-lomow/) has led multi-billion-dollar brand portfolios at prominent global companies, most recently Chief Commercial Officer at Tupperware. Prior to that, Samantha spent 20 years at Hasbro rising to President of Branded Entertainment, and during that time she helped prove Hasbro’s growth blueprint, including leading the company’s foray into entertainment with the first Transformers live action film. Samantha currently serves as a Board Member for Claire’s advising on their transition to an omni-channel model. As an experienced leader of transformation and change, Samantha brings a unique approach to leadership, one that has been inspired by a career in play.
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Leveraging Goal Setting and OKR's to Create Maximum Efficiency in Your Team, with Benjamin Johnson

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Benjamin Johnson about leveraging goal setting and OKR's to create maximum efficiency in your team.
Benjamin Johnson is a serial technical co-founder with a track record of success and hands-on open-source programming experience. He has a wide range of being both a board-level advisor and founder but also an in-depth understanding of how things work. Through his 20+ years as a software developer and leader, he has gained extensive experience with remotely distributed development teams and business hacks. Benjamin is the CEO & Founder of Particle41, a dev firm founded by industry veterans that aims to help companies accelerate their initiatives through Software Development, DevOps, and Data Science.
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The Future of Emotional Intelligence: Advancing Skills for Success, with Robin Hills

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Robin Hills about the future of emotional intelligence.
Robin Hills is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught over 400,000 people in 195+ countries how to build resilience, increased self awareness and understanding of others. His educational programs on resilience and emotional intelligence cover the most comprehensive and detailed education of any emotional intelligence organization and are today used in educational establishments in South Africa and India. Robin is the author of 2 books and has through his work developed the experiential coaching methodology Images of Resilience to support cathartic conversations around resilience. He has delivered key-note speeches at conferences across the world including at Harvard University and sits on the North West Committee of the Association of Business Psychology.
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