Daily Leadership Conversations Podcast

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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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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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Luis Báez about how to inspire employees, build engagement, and drive real results.

Luis Báez is a Revenue Enablement Strategist + Sales Coach dedicated to serving executives and sales leaders at businesses. In 2017, after years of working in some of the biggest Silicon Valley startups (think LinkedIn, Google, Uber, Tesla, and more), Luis began to teach impassioned business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating and selling high-end offers. During that time, he was also invited to speak about leadership and personal branding at business schools across the country including Stanford, UC Berkeley and Bard. Today Luis is a published author through the internationally-recognized Madecraft organization, which includes an incredibly popular LinkedIn Learning course on personalized sales that has been taken by over 20K people to date. When it comes to podcasts, Luis has absolutely brought the beard & baritone to popular podcasts including ¿Quién Tú Eres?, The Online Business Show with Tyler McCall, Brand Master Flash and The Heather Sager Show among others.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Chad Miller about practical ways leaders can shape their company culture.

Chad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-miller-1521559/) loves to help others live life abundantly (experiencing increased purpose, joy and success), creating environments where leaders and their employees thrive by bringing together insights and lessons learned from 10+ years in corporate leadership for Fortune 500 companies, a master's degree in Organizational Leadership and another in ministry and theology, and 20+ years of adventure and service all over the world. He enjoys a good craft beer and spending time with his amazing wife, Kate, their three dogs, two birds, and a horse, and their family and friends. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Rosalind Cohen about broadening how people view commonalities to create cultures of inclusion and belonging.

Dr. Rosalind Cohen (a.k.a. Dr. Roz) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalindfcohen/) is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and a “Connectifier” who helps organizations build inclusive, radically connected cultures of belonging that benefit individuals and drive business growth. A rising thinker in the worlds of belonging and inclusion, Dr. Roz earned her PhD from the Leadership and Change program at Antioch University, completing her dissertation on the impact of inclusive leadership on employee engagement and organizational success. Founder of Socius Strategies, a private inclusion and belonging advisory practice, Dr. Roz spent 20+ years in HR at the C-level before making the leap to entrepreneurship. Today, she gives talks across the U.S., is an Advisor to NASA, and is the author of a forthcoming book that answers the question, “Is there a connection between inclusive leadership, employee engagement, and organizational success?” (Spoiler alert: there is!) Dr. Roz Cohen is anything but your traditional HR lady. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Patrice Meagher about how employers can best support working moms.

Patrice Meagher is the Founder and CEO of MilkMate, an all-in-one multi-user pumping system purpose-built for the workplace wellness room, and advisor on employee wellness solutions. After pumping in the workplace while juggling being a mother of four children and high-powered commercial real estate executive, she conceptualized the MilkMate to empower working mothers to never have to choose between their newborn and their career and to enable employers to recruit and retain female talent.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ash Beckham about their book, How to Live with Courage and Become an Everyday Leader.

Ash Beckham is an inclusion activist whose TEDx Talk “Coming Out of Your Closet” became a viral sensation. Her intrepid, relatable, and intrinsically comical style has made her an in-demand speaker, including events at Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Bank of America, and the keynote for the first LGBTQ Conference at Harvard University.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jim Fielding about the recent retreat from corporate DEI initiatives.

Jim Fielding (www.linkedin.com/in/jimfielding), a proud Ohio native and Indiana University Hoosier, started his career on the department store floor. Over the next 30 years, he would lead some of the world’s most beloved media and retail brands, including The Gap, Disney, Claire’s, Dreamworks, and 20th Century Fox. Jim is known for his ability to combine storytelling and product merchandising into unforgettable consumer experiences. As culture builder and talent spotter, he has recruited and trained global leaders in a variety of disciplines and at all levels. Today, Jim spends his time and talents on independent media, entrepreneurship, higher education, and philanthropy. He’s a Partner at Archer Gray, an independent media company inspiring change through storytelling and innovative brand collaborations. Jim is also the founder of the boutique consultancy, Intersected Stories, and proudly serves as part-time Executive-In-Residence for IU Ventures and The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He is also an active angel investor and advisor to early stage startups and their founders. Jim has been active in philanthropy for over 25 years, serving on the boards of charitable organizations like Make-A-Wish, GLSEN, Kidspace Children’s Museum, and the American Red Cross. He was recognized by the Walt Disney Company as Executive Volunteer of the year in 2011. More recently, Jim has become a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and social justice. Jim currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his partner, Joseph, and their dogs, Cricket and Olive. In the summers, you will find him lounging lakeside in Northern Michigan.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ted Bradshaw about his book, Stop Chasing Squirrels: Six Essentials to Find Your Purpose, Focus, and Flow.

Ted Bradshaw (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedbradshaw/) served as an executive with Xerox and IBM, then left the Fortune 500 world to explore the thrills of entrepreneurship. What he found was a long string of success that looked great on the surface. But underneath it all, he felt anxious, exhausted, and stressed, chasing money wherever it led and wondering why he never felt fulfilled. Along his journey, Ted gained valuable insight into how a person can achieve fulfilment in all aspects of life and he shares those insights with his best-selling book, Stop Chasing Squirrels. Today, Ted lives his passion in helping others find theirs. A leading proponent of the Entrepreneurial Operating System®, Ted is a speaker, author, an Expert EOS Implementer™, and the Community Leader for EOS Worldwide. Learn more at TedBradshaw.com. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jessica Pryce-Jones about her book, INTUITION AT WORK: Using Your Gut Feelings To Get Ahead.

Jessica Pryce-Jones is author of INTUITION AT WORK: Using Your Gut Feelings To Get Ahead. Pryce-Jones started her career in finance where she learned about numbers, strategy and leadership. After ten years in the corporate world, she completed a psychology degree – she wanted to understand why some of her bosses were brilliant and others were dismal. Those insights launched a new career facilitating, coaching, designing interventions and writing. Clients include multinationals in healthcare, professional services, FMCG, banking, creative, education, manufacturing, publishing and engineering industries as well as the public and not-for-profit sectors. Pryce-Jones has also worked as adjunct faculty in leadership development at many business schools including Cambridge Judge, Cass, Cornell, Chicago Booth, Cranfield, London Business School, and Saïd (Oxford); she is a Fellow of Harvard’s Institute of Coaching. She has written two previous books, Happiness at Work: Maximizing Your Psychological Capital for Success and Running Great Meetings & Workshops for Dummies. Pryce-Jones divides her time between France and the UK, but works all over the world. For more information, please visit webpsyched.com. 

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