HR Studio Podcast

Many companies talk about 'innovation' when asked about their company's mission or how they engage employees and bring about change. But the reality is that leaders are not always aligned with their definition of innovation and employees do not always feel the freedom to generate new ideas. John Storm is the founder of BrainStorm Network. He works with individuals and organizations to spark fresh thinking and to help bring their ideas to life . John is a professional brainstormer. He facilitates, trains, consults and speaks - offering innovative solutions around the ideas of brainstorming and innovation.

For all show notes, please visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/john-storm.

Ian Ziskin is one of the preeminent leaders, thinkers and trend setters within our profession today. He is the President of EXec EXcel Group, a human capital coaching and consulting firm. Ian is an experienced CHRO, author, speaker, Board advisor, teacher and coach. He is the recipient of many awards and now spends his time helping others develop to improve performance and their impact on their organizations. Ian and his firm recently hosted their exclusive conference, EXcelerating HR, an edgy forum that creates an environment for shared learning for clients.

For all show notes, please visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/ian-ziskin.

Our guest this week is Mark Bowden who is an expert in non-verbal communication. Mark gives his perspectives on how the role of HR has evolved. He offers HR leaders insights to techniques for using body language to purposefully stand out, win trust and gain credibility. He explains how the primitive brain interprets body language and what movements and gestures will positively frame your message. Learn about the SCAN technique for suspending judgments you make about others and understand the difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical movements and how they impact your message. Mark Bowden has been voted the #1 body language professional in the world for two years running. He is the founder of the communication company, Truth Plane. His clients include professionals, politicians, presidents of Fortune 500 companies, and even some Prime Ministers of G7 nations. Mark is one of the world's foremost authorities on non-verbal communication. He has a highly acclaimed TEDx talk that has reached millions and has written a number of books on body language and human behavior. His most recent book is called Truth & Lies: What People are Really Thinking. For all show notes, visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/mark-bowden.

Our guest this week is an innovator and disruptor in the field of education, learning, and development. Isaac Tolpin is an entrepreneur and futurist at heart and he is on a mission to enable brands to authentically connect and inform at scale. In this episode, Isaac explains what's driving the shift in how people are learning. He explains what microlearning is, how it's created and why it addresses learner needs, achieving up to 100% learner retention, with optional participation. Isaac is a keynote speaker, a digital marketer, and an Edtech disrupter – a true pioneer in what is now referred to as micro training technology. He is a co-founder of ConveYour.com, a company that provides microlearning software for a society with 'fruit fly' attention spans. It helps companies breathe life into and convey their content in a more effective way, remixing it into a fun, addicting experience.

For all show notes, visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/isaac-tolpin.

Darrin Murriner has over a decade of experience working at some of America's largest corporations. He has managed large, complex teams at companies like Arthur Andersen, Fifth Third Bank and Munich Re. In those environments, he has been both an employee and an outside consultant in the areas of Operations, Finance and Risk Management. In 2015, Darrin cofounded a company called Cloverleaf Me, a firm that uses a technology platform to build high performing teams. In 2015, Darrin also published a book, Corporate Bravery, about eliminating fear-based decision making and transforming corporate cultures into brave places for people to do their best work. It talks about how to foster a culture that supports engaged employees, provides opportunities for measured risk-taking and innovation, and rewards the brave leadership that drives business success. For all show notes, please visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/Darrin-Murriner.

Dr. Steve Ambrose discusses why he and his wife founded the "Walk the Ridge" movement and explains its goals and values. He defines incivility, how it manifests itself, and its impact on workplace productivity and engagement. He'll explain how emotional intelligence intersects with civility, how to frame and improve civility as a soft skill -and the role that HR leaders can play in such. We encourage you and your organization to get involved today.

A chiropractor by training, Steve ran his successful practice in Virginia for a number of years – seeing as many as 65 patients per day himself. He also developed two software patents in the area of claims cost containment. In 2014, he sold his practice and stepped into a leadership role in strategy for a national online consumer company. In 2017, he decided to get back into healthcare by creating a unique podcast for senior executive leaders called Red Hot Healthcare. It has become one of the fasting growing industry listens.

Because incivility presents as a continually growing challenge in business and many other facets of our society, Walk the Ridge got our attention.

For complete show notes, please check out www.hrstudiopodcast.com/steve-ambrose.

Neen James helps companies implement strategies around how to avoid distractions, stop interruptions, prioritize daily objectives, and get people to learn how to say 'no' to all those things that prevent them from reaching their goals. Neen is the author of nine books including Folding Time and her most recent book, Attention Pays. In 2017 she was named one of the top 30 leadership speakers by Global Guru. She has worked with companies like Viacom, BMW, Pfizer, Comcast and the FBI, among others. Neen's background is in learning and development and managing teams, and she has worked in banking, telecom and the energy industries.

For all show notes please visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/neen-james.

In his career, Tony Moore has worked in four different turnaround environments and led the people side of five mergers, personally turning company cultures around and driving results within organizations by focusing on culture. It has placed him in the unique position of understanding and valuing culture as the key to organizational performance. Through his experience designing and implementing culture, Tony now serves as a culture architect to organizations. He is also an author, trainer, speaker, experienced developer and seasoned HR professional.

In this episode, Tony explains what is meant by "Culture in 4D", why culture is critical to achieving organizational results, and the relationship between engagement and culture. He offers HR leaders his insights to why and how to build strong cultures, including how to make the case to organizational leaders for engaging employees in culture change initiatives.

For all show notes visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/tony-moore.

Todd Henry is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams become prolific, brilliant, and healthy. He regularly speaks and consults with companies and teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. Todd has written four books and speaks internationally on productivity, creativity, leadership, and passion for work. His latest book, Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need, talks about a different skill set than what most management books offer. Todd provides some blueprints to help managers become the better leaders that their teams need.

For all show notes, please visit www.hrstudiopodcast.com/todd_henry.

Michael Bungay Stanier joins HR Studio Podcast for Part 2 of our conversation on coaching and adopting coach like behaviors. Be sure to listen to Episode 50: How to Shift to a Coaching Culture with Michael if you missed Part 1. In this episode, Michael shares insights into why managers resist coaching, how to overcome their objections, and how to build coaching habits in your organization. He outlines three dysfunctional organizational roles and the one that HR tends to play to its detriment. He'll share his tips for avoiding the "Drama Triangle" and adopting more 'coach-like' behaviors.

Michael is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company he started in 2002, which is best known for teaching managers how to do ten-minute coaching to build stronger teams and get better results. Michael has authored several books including The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever which has sold almost 400,000 copies and is the number one coaching book on Amazon. Michael also authored Do More Great Work, and some of his writings have appeared in Business Insider, Fast Company, Forbes, The Global Mail and the Huffington Post. But it has not all been glorious. He was banned from his high school graduation and sued by one of his Law School lecturers for defamation.