Today on the PeopleNova Podcast we bring our humanity to work with us. Many of our listeners are scaling businesses. Today’s episode helps you nurture human centered workplaces. Research indicates companies that invest in the success of employees outperform. Let’s bring the research off the page and into action. With today’s guest, Ashley Kirsner, we discuss techniques based in psychological research to help people interact more genuinely and feel more connected to each other in their daily lives. 

Ashley Kirsner, Founder

Skip The Small Talk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-kirsner-64a36250/

https://www.skipthesmalltalk.org/

https://www.instagram.com/skipthesmalltalk/

Topics we touch on

• How to share feelings that help you feel more connected and seen 
• Ring Theory - find support in a bigger ring 
• Counter feelings of lonely at the top
• Strategies to navigate power imbalance 
• Human centered organizations 
• Interviewing questions and interstitial responses
• Walk talk match - actions aligned with values
• Businesses are made of humans
• Communicate feelings while discussing containment strategies
• Work is not our identity
• Self compassion 

Resources mentioned

Ring Theory

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-xpm-2013-apr-07-la-oe-0407-silk-ring-theory-20130407-story.html

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42397849-burnout

Social Emotional Learning

https://casel.org/

“Won’t you be my neighbor”

https://www.focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/

We would love to hear from you! 

Send us your questions about organization culture, leadership development, or shifting your mindset. We will answer in future episodes of the podcast. We also welcome your suggestions for a guest. 

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