Karen Valencic is the author of the book Spiral Impact: The Black Belt Edition The Power to Get It Done with Grace.

In this episode, Paul and Karen discuss how to turn conflict from a negative into something that sparks innovation and leads to positive change. They also examine how looking at the same issue form different perspectives can unlock higher performance in teams.

Resources mentioned in this episode: Karen’s book - https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9781946533845
Karen’s practice - https://www.karenvalencic.com/

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Sean Lemson is founder of Motivated Outcomes and the author of the book One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company.

In this provocative discussion, Paul and Sean examine his own experiences with poisonous leadership, and how he coaches leaders on how to avoid behaviors that cause poison to seep into organizations of all sizes.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
One Drop of Poison Book - https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?DU3WBRFCohZANjrxgk7USASQf1Gtl7xp0V0Rq9fsqjQ

Motivated Outcomes Company - https://www.motivatedoutcomes.com/onedropofpoison

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Kyle McDowell is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best selling book - Begin With We: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence.

In this episode Kyle and Paul discuss the challenges of leading in rapidly changing work environments, the non-negotiable elements of high performing work environments, and Kyle’s own transformation to his current leadership style.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Begin with We book - https://a.co/d/cl0L27m
Kyle’s Consulting Company - https://kylemcdowellinc.com
Why following through on commitments is hard - https://humanityworking.substack.com/p/newsletter-the-promise

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Keith Goode is the vice president of products and services at ZeroedIn Technologies - an organization that uses data analytics to make HR decisions more effective.
 
In this episode Paul and Keith discuss the role that data analytics and HR can responsibly play, but also the challenges that emerge when organizations rely too much on data.
 
Resources mentioned in this episode ZeroedIn Technologies - https://www.zeroedin.com
Keith’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithagoode/

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Boaz Ashkenazy is CEO and Co-founder of Simply Augmented, an organization committed to establishing a premier AI-first solutions provider that empowers businesses to harness generative AI for optimizing their core business workflows.

Boaz is also the creator and host of the Shift AI podcast, which is syndicated through Geekwire. The podcast serves as a platform for spotlighting thought leaders who are pushing the boundaries in AI and the future of work.

In this episode, Boaz and Paul discuss the difference AI is making to the world of work today, and what the impact will be to the world of work in the next 5-7 years.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Simply Augmented - https://simplyaugmented.ai
ShiftAI Podcast - https://simplyaugmented.ai/shiftaipodcast/
Example of specialized AI - https://max.formationscorp.com

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Ben Slater is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Beamery - a platform that uses AI to hire candidates faster, develop the skills of a workforce, and increase employee retention.

In this wide-ranging discussion - Ben and Paul examine the types of skills that are necessary in the workplace today, why L&D budgets are often the first to go in tough times, and how educational institutions need to change to stay relevant in the new world of work.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Beamary - https://www.beamery.com

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Paul is joined by Dr. Allessandria Polizzi for the first live recording of Humanity Working!

In this episode, Paul and Dr. Al answer questions you’ve shared on leadership - what works, and what doesn’t in today’s new world of work.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook - https://verdantconsulting.net/buy-our-workbook
One Drop of Poison - https://www.amazon.com/One-Drop-Poison-Leader-Company/dp/1733004238

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

In 1997, after 10 years at the company - Garry Ridge became CEO of WD-40, and began the transformation of the organization into a truly global company. Garry’s big bet? That focusing relentlessly on the people inside WD-40 would drive outsized results.

In this fascinating interview, Garry describes the journey of his organization, the processes that were instituted inside WD-40 to create a thriving culture, and how he continues this work today as Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 and the founder of The Learning Moment.

Resources mentioned in this episode: The Learning Moment - https://thelearningmoment.net/
Garry’s book with Ken Blanchard (Helping People Win at Work) - https://www.amazon.com/Helping-People-Win-Work-Philosophy/dp/0137011717

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Dr. Allessandria Polizzi - is a former HR executive and now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2022. She is the ISO global liaison for occupational health and safety. She also serves as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council.

She’s recently published the Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook, designed to help companies to proactively address this issue. In this episode Paul and Dr. Al discuss why simply addressing mental health challenges as they arise makes poor business sense, and look at practical measures that companies are already taking to create psychologically safe work environments.

Resources mentioned in this episode: Verdant Consulting - https://verdantconsulting.net
Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook - https://verdantconsulting.net/getting-started

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Erica Rooney is a Chief People Officer, Executive Coach and Consultant, and host of the  Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast.

Her new book “Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors” is due out later this year.

Erica is on a mission to to help women get seen, get heard, and get promoted, by empowering them to break free from the sticky floors to bust through the glass ceiling. In this episode, Paul and Erica discuss limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that Erica believes are holding women (and men) back from fully reaching their goals.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Erica’s Website - https://www.ericaandersonrooney.com
From Now to Next Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6DIQ4J82vDYL5mqauXwlTu

Humanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds - the company that makes employees ready for the Future of Work.

BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees.

You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.