Great Mondays Radio

By Josh Levine

AI, distributed work, and technology are changing how organizations operate. Leaders are discovering that the mechanisms they inherited to manage their teams weren’t built for this environment.

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The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.

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May 27, 2025 Have You Seen This Candidate? It’s a Classic Case of Missing Personas—and It’s Costing You Talent
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Stephanie Manzelli, Chief People Officer at Employ. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh Levine talks with Stephanie Manzelli, Chief People Officer at Employ, about the urgent shift toward skills-based hiring. Stephanie shares insights on why traditional job descriptions are falling short and how "Candidate Personas" can bridge the talent gap—especially as a new wave of nontraditional candidates enters the market. They explore the evolving role of AI in recruiting and how hiring for adaptability is the key to future-proofing your team.
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29min
May 19, 2025Everything’s Brittle. Everyone’s Anxious. How to Lead In an Era of Extreme Uncertainty.
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Bri Flynn, Senior Director of Talent Development and Learning at Ralliant.
In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh Levine sits down with leadership development expert Bri Flynn. Together, they explore how leaders can navigate today’s uncertain, high-pressure workplace. Bri shares her fresh perspective on the BANI framework, the power of authentic communication, and why hope—not perks—is the most valuable currency leaders can offer. Whether you lead a team or simply want to support your colleagues, this conversation offers practical, heartfelt advice on building trust and resilience in a world that feels anything but stable.
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Layoffs, Burnout, Uncertainty – How Leaders Can Keep Teams Engaged
BANI Framework

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33min
May 12, 2025What 100 Episodes Taught Me About Culture (and Myself)
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Your host, Josh Levine, reflects on 100 episodes of Great Mondays Radio.
It's the 100th episode, and host Josh Levine is celebrating with reflections, insights, and guest voices that shaped Great Mondays Radio. From burnout as a systemic issue to the power of ancestral rituals, re-onboarding, and biophilic design—this episode looks back and ahead. Hear from Samantha Stilwell (originally on Episode 52), Eric Corey Freed (Episode 7), Lindsey Caplan (Episode 54), Liberty Planck (Episode 74), and Emily Griffin (Episode 20) as they share what companies are still overlooking in culture. Whether you're new or a longtime listener, this one captures the heart of what we've built.
Dive deeper into key takeaways:
Burnout Isn't Just Overwork; It's a Failure of Organizational Support
Tim Olaore: Episode 12 Creating Teams Inspired To Stay
Ossa Fisher: Episode 72 Driverless Trucks and Mission-Driven Teams
Laura Putnam: Episode 91 Why Workplace Wellness Keeps Failing Us
Zach Mercurio: Episode 96 The Power of Mattering: Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

Cultivating an "Entrepreneurial Mindset" for Meaning and Impact
Alex Masters-Goessling: Episode 38 Earn Your Masters in Employee Experience
Kate Blake: Episode 62 Why We All Need to Become Entrepreneurial Employees
Brooke Ozelm Erol: Episode 93 Profit vs. Purpose: How Businesses Lost Their Way
Chris Brereton: Episode 95 Why Leaders Who Track Hours Are Losing Their Best

Intentionality as the New Prerequisite for Connection
Garrett Warren: Episode 22 Pixels to People: Nurturing Culture in a Distributed Design Team
Anna Yates: Episode 39 This VP Shares Strategies for Success In a Fully Distributed Future
Dr. Camille Preston: Episode 70 The Shadow and The Ego at Work
Natalie Baumgartner: Episode 75 Why Cross-Department Relationships Matter
Di Gates: Episode 92 The $8.9T Problem with Hybrid Work

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40min
May 05, 2025 Can Business Heal What Politics Has Broken?
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Jamey Edwards, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Cairns Health.
In this episode, Josh Levine sits down with Jamey Edwards for a powerful conversation on the state of society, leadership, and business culture. From the erosion of unity to the rise of pseudo-connection, Jamey reflects on how instability has transformed our world—and what role business must play in building the next generation of the middle class. A candid, hopeful discussion about values, purpose, and the power of culture in turbulent times.
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30min
April 28, 2025 What’s the Best Bet During Times of Instability? Invest in Your EVP
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Jillian O'Malior, employer value proposition expert.
When the job market feels shaky, that’s exactly when to double down on your employer value proposition. EVP expert Jillian O’Malior joins Josh to unpack why now is the time to define what makes your company worth working for. From uncovering cultural truths to using social media authentically, this episode explores how a well-built EVP isn’t just messaging—it’s your strategy for resilience and growth. Learn how to get real, go deep, and create something your people actually believe in.
Click to learn more about Jillian and JillianDoesBranding.com.
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41min
April 14, 2025 Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It—Leadership Lessons from the Man Who Made WD-40 a Global Business by Focusing on His People
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Garry Ridge, Chair Emeritus and former CEO of the WD-40 Company.
On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, former WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge joins Josh to talk about his new book Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It and what it really takes to build a lasting company culture. From turning “failures” into learning moments to swapping managers for coaches, Gary shares how vulnerability, empathy, and a crock-pot approach to leadership transformed WD-40 into a globally admired brand. It’s not magic—it’s mindset.
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29min
April 07, 2025 The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Zach Mercurio, author of The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance.
On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh Levine sits down with researcher and author Zach Mercurio to explore his upcoming book The Power of Mattering. Zach shares powerful stories and research behind what it means to feel seen, valued, and needed at work—and why these simple but often-overlooked interactions can transform employee engagement. From janitors to executives, everyone wants to matter. Tune in to learn how leaders can create a culture of significance, one meaningful moment at a time. The Power of Mattering is out May 13.
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41min
March 31, 2025 Why Leaders Who Track Hours Are Losing Their Best Talent
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Chris Brereton, Fractional Leader, Advisor, Coach, and Early Stage Investor.
In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Fractional Chief Product Officer Chris Brereton joins Josh to explore the real drivers of culture—behavior, not buzzwords. He shares lessons from high-growth startups, the pitfalls of performative leadership, and what it takes to create trust, autonomy, and accountability in today’s hybrid world. From product team dynamics to identifying business “levers,” Chris offers a grounded, no-fluff perspective on what actually moves organizations forward. If you’re rethinking leadership, culture, or just how work gets done, this episode’s for you.
Click to learn more about Chris and visit ChrisBrereton.com.
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28min
March 24, 2025 Escaping a Workplace Cult: A CHRO’s Story of Survival
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with David Kahn, veteran CHRO and author.
Is your workplace more cult than company? Dr. David Kahn, veteran CHRO and author of Don't Drink the Kool-Aid: Recovering from Workplace CULTures, joins Great Mondays Radio to break down the eerie similarities between toxic workplaces and cults. From love-bombing to total control, he reveals how these environments manipulate employees—and how to break free. If you've ever questioned whether your job is demanding more than it should, this conversation is for you. Tune in for eye-opening insights and practical advice.
Click to learn more about David and his book Don't Drink the Kool-Aid! Recovering from Workplace CULTures.
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33min
March 17, 2025 Profit vs. Purpose: How Businesses Lost Their Way—And What Leaders Can Do About It
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Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Brooke Ozlem Erol, the Founder of Purposeful Business.
On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh welcomes longtime friend and employee experience expert Brooke Ozlem Erol, founder of Purposeful Business. Together, they dive into the shifting landscape of work—how purpose has gone from a buzzword to a checkbox, and what organizations can do to truly integrate it into their culture. Brooke shares insights on aligning individual and company purpose, the pitfalls of hiring, and why short-term thinking is costing businesses long-term success. If you’re a leader, HR pro, or just searching for more meaning in your work, this conversation is for you.
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Running our show takes a lot of coffee! Support our show for just $3/month.
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39min

FAQs about Great Mondays Radio:

How many episodes does Great Mondays Radio have?

The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.