In the conclusion of Kathleen's chat with Michael Bush, the CEO of Great Place to Work, Michael talks about the importance of acknowledging high performers and his thoughts on Korn Ferry's study that says 50% of people in the workplace are reporting some form of mental health distress.

Kathleen kicks off 2023 with Michael Bush, the CEO of Great Place to Work, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 “Best Companies to Work For list.” Michael is also the author of A Great Place to Work for All: Better for Business, Better for People, Better for the World. In part one, Michael shares what makes a great place to work, how he defines leadership, and how data can help you deal with fear.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's chat with Tamara Bray, the Chief Human Resources officer at DCP Midstream, Tamara shares some advice on how HR leaders can win a seat at the table.

Tamara Bray joins Kathleen on the podcast. Tamara is Group Vice President and Chief Human Resources officer at DCP Midstream, a Fortune 500 natural gas company based in Denver, Colorado. Her wide range of duties includes employee and organizational development, culture, talent management, employee relations, and so much more. In part one, Tamara talks about some of the biggest changes she's seen in HR in the past 30 years, the current state of talent scarcity, and the best way to measure productivity.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Liz Ryan, the founder of Human Workplace, Liz shares why an employer and the job are just a means to an end and how HR leaders can get out of a “let’s protect the company from lawsuits” mindset.

Kathleen welcomes Liz Ryan to Dare to Care in the Workplace. Liz is the CEO and founder of Human Workplace, a publishing, coaching, and consulting firm whose mission is to reinvent work for people. In part one, Liz explains how she became one of the top LinkedIn influencers in the world, why employees don't feel safe at work, and how leaders can create a culture of honesty.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Dee Ann Turner, the founder of Dee Ann Turner & Associates, Dee Ann shares how Chick-fil-A embraces servant leadership and what inspired her to write multiple books.

Kathleen welcomes Dee Ann Turner to the podcast. Dee Ann's impressive career in talent management started at Chick-fil-A more than 30 years ago, and now she’s using all her wisdom to teach leaders how to find and keep extraordinary talent. In part one, Dee Ann discusses her experience speaking in front of a thousand professional speakers at Influence 2022, the shortage of talent (before and) after the pandemic, and the three things Generation Z desires the most.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with professional baseball and public speaker, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan discusses why faith is a big part of his life and why baseball has embraced a more analytical and data-driven approach.

Kathleen welcomes Ryan Lavarnway to the podcast. Ryan has spent over a decade playing professional baseball all over the world. He was part of the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox in 2013 and a member of the Israeli national baseball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In part one, Ryan shares why coaching younger athletes invigorate his love of the game and what business leaders can learn from sports.