Dr. Russ chats with Cheryl Middleton Jones, the Chief People Officer with Co-op Financial Services, on her perspective of how organizations can lead and connect with employees during times of crisis.

Dr. Russ and Matt Manners, founder of Inspiring Workplaces, talk sports and leadership.  Nice change of pace in this COVID-19 world.  We talk NFL, EPL, The Last Dance, and Phil Jackson.

Dr. Russ talks with Mike Anderson, a partner with Anderson Global Talent.  In addition, Mr. Anderson is the former CHCO for US Housing & Urban Development.  On this conversation, Mr. Anderson shares his thoughts on public and private sector leadership, crisis management and the values of both adaptability and spirituality.

On this episode, Dr. Reginald Wells, Professor and Executive-in-Residence with American University’s Key Leadership Program, shares his thoughts and public sector experiences leading staff through a crisis.  In addition, Dr. Wells makes the case for the value of leaders needing to have emotional intelligence to effectively navigate change.

Dr. Russ speaks with the drummer, Reggie Quinerly, about music, leading a band, and collaboration.  Additionally, Mr. Quinerly is a teacher in the New York school system, Hunter College, and his alma mater, the Julliard School of Music.

On this podcast, Dr. Juliet Aiken shares her thoughts on COVID-19 from the prism of an industrial/organizational psychology researcher, professor and practitioner.   In addition, she will share her personal experiences on the impact of wearing different hats in the current work-from-home culture. Dr. Aiken is an Assistant Clinical Professor and the Program Director of the I/O Psychology Masters in Professional Studies program at the University of Maryland.

On this episode, I discuss leadership with Dr. Patrick Malone, Director of American University’s Key Leadership Program.  Dr. Malone shares his thoughts on how COVID-19 impacts public sector leaders, and how to lead a virtual team.

In the first podcast of Season 2, Steve Pemberton, the Chief Human Resource Officer for Workhuman, talks about leadership during crisis management. Topics includes wellness, communication and leading a virtual team.

On this Speakerbox podcast episode, Herb Rouson, Jr., the Interim Deputy Executive Officer with the District of Columbia Courts shares his thoughts on leadership, engagement, purpose, and the value of HBCUs.

Dr. Russ talks about Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) with Dr. Nicole Dillard, from Northern Kentucky University.  We discuss D&I as a concept, its evolution and how it is impacted by Equity and Belonging.  Additionally, Nicole shares her thoughts on D&I’s relationship with change management, employee engagement, politics, education and immigration.