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Susan Hunt Stevens is the Founder and CEO of WeSpire, an employee engagement platform that designs positive impact programs like sustainability and CSR for forward-thinking global companies. Their programs are meticulously backed by applied behavioral science. She also helped write the first white paper on the internet about behavioral advertising and marketing.

Susan joins me today to discuss what WeSpire is about and detail its programs. She describes her passion for sustainability and where the industry is headed concerning ESG and employee activism. She illustrates how their platform uses triggers to develop a company’s ESG culture. She reveals how current events have forced economies worldwide to shift where they source energy. Susan also explains the one thing we should all get behind for climate change.

"The most powerful information trigger is social."- Susan Hunt Stevens

This week on Insert:Human

●     How Susan created WeSpire

●     Susan's passion for sustainability

●     Getting behind ESG and employee activism over the last two years

●     Why Susan is a bit cynical about corporations regarding their sincerity towards ESG

●     Building a culture that encourages ESG practices

●     The triggers the platform uses for clients to learn

●     How the people around you can motivate you to do things

●     Susan’s advice for organizations to find purpose

●     What prevents humanity from recognizing global threats as a collective

●     Behavioral change and what our fight or flight response has to do with it

●     The one thing Susan says the world needs to rally behind

●     How the war in Ukraine is forcing Europe to use renewable energy sources

Connect with Susan Hunt Stevens:

●     WeSpire

●     WeSpire on LinkedIn

●     Susan Hunt Stevens on LinkedIn

●     Susan Hunt Stevens on Twitter

●     Email: [email protected]

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Sherin Mathew is an AI strategist, ethicist, public speaker, and data specialist. He founded Public Intelligence, a social enterprise built to represent humanity’s response to the inevitable increase in AI-powered roles and occupations. Their primary concern as a platform is job availability and security for future generations. Aside from speaking about AI’s impact on job opportunities, Sherin works as an AI strategist at AI Tech UK and as the CTO and Chief AI and Ethics Officer at Lexyfi.

Sherin joins me today to discuss his passions for technology and our rights to our own intelligence. He deconstructs “sensitive intelligence” and shares why he named his first robot Gabriel. He explains how AI will take over mechanical jobs and describes what can happen to those left without job opportunities. He reveals the problem with innovating too fast and details the risks associated with data leaks. Sherin also deliberates on what it means to be accountable in how we share and protect our intelligence.

"AI is ruthless. It will literally impact every industry."

- Sherin Mathew

This week on Insert:Human

●     Recapping what Insert:Human is all about

●     Where Sherin's passion for tech started

●     Sherin's first robot, Gabriel

●     What Sherin considers "sensitive intelligence"

●     The future of job automation and how we upskill our workforce

●     How AI will disrupt and create opportunities simultaneously

●     The problem with high-speed innovations

●     Ethics in technology and AI

●     Defining ethics in various cultures

●     Being accountable for how we protect and share our intelligence

Resources Mentioned:

●     General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Connect with Sherin Mathew:

●     AI Tech UK

●     Lexyfi

●     Public Intelligence

●     Sherin Mathew on LinkedIn

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Richard Barrett is a world-renowned thought leader in the areas of cultural transformation, personal development, and values-based leadership. He is the Founder of the Barret Academy, an international think-tank that aims to provide practical advice on human consciousness rooted in science. Richard is also the author of the book, Worldview Dynamics and the Well Being of Nations, which explores the process of setting out to find the dominant worldview and the well-being of a nation.

Richard joins me to discuss recent events, particularly the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. He shares how this war resulted from Putin’s poor childhood experiences. He explains how businesses responded to it and why values-driven decisions now affect economies more than ever. Richard also describes why the US isn’t an excellent example of democracy, what the Nordics did right regarding child-rearing, and why the future of society rests on women.

"Civilizations don't clash. What clashes are world views." - Richard Barrett

This week on Insert:Human

●     Who Richard is: his professional career and his interests

●     Recapping the recent events between Russia and Ukraine

●     Why the war is akin to Putin's miserable childhood

●     How business leaders responded to the war

●     The positive evolution of consciousness in the last decade

●     Why the US isn't a good example of a democracy

●     Why Putin can't win in Ukraine

●     Why India wants to take over Pakistan

●     How the status of women and child-rearing determines the upbringing of future citizens

●     How Nordic countries prepared their people during industrialization

●     The root cause of division in the United States

●     What Richard wants the audience to take away from the episode

Resources Mentioned:

●     Podcast: The Growing Consciousness with Richard Barrett

Connect with Richard Barrett:

●     The Barrett Academy

●     E-Learning Courses

●     Humanity Awareness Initiative

●     Book: Worldview Dynamics and the Well Being of Nations

●     The Barrett Academy on Facebook

●     Richard Barrett on LinkedIn

●     Richard Barrett on Twitter

●     Email: [email protected]

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Sabina Bhatia is the Chief Customer Officer at PayActiv, a financial service that aims to help employees get financial relief between paychecks. As the company’s Chief Customer Officer, Sabina is the voice of PayActiv clients and employees. Before becoming part of PayActiv, Sabina learned the tools of the trade from spending 20 years in Wall Street.

Sabina joins me today to explain what PayActiv is, how their system works, and how their service improves employees' mental health. She details the concept of Conscious Capitalism and how it came to be. She describes how various industries have become aware of how they affect the environment. Sabina also discusses how the pandemic forced many companies to treat their employees better.

“The US is the richest country in the world, and in that country you have a third world country sitting there.” - Sabina Bhatia

This week on Insert:Human

●     Who Sabina Bhatia is, her professional experience, and her role today

●     Growing awareness within the corporate world

●     Conscious Capitalism and its genesis

●     Impacting the community the business serves

●     Recognizing the zeitgeist as an industry

●     The amount of money overdraft fees produce

●     How PayActiv was founded and its mission for the people

●     Their findings regarding their users and earned wage access

●     How the pandemic taught businesses how to treat their employees better

●     The best course of action for the listeners who care about improving the world

Connect with Sabina Bhatia:

●     PayActiv

●     Book: It's About TIME: How Businesses Can Save the World

●     PayActiv on Twitter

●     Sabina Bhatia on LinkedIn

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Progress means taking risks, but sometimes we let fear paralyze us. We allow fear to make us think it’s impossible to move from where we are—that it’s safer to stay put. On the other hand, the bold ignore their fears, which is problematic in itself as it invites an array of dangers and risks. How do we manage the right balance between fear and possibility?

In this episode, I explain how to win the battle between fear and possibility. I discuss why having too much fear or possibility is terrible and reveal how to achieve the correct ratio. I describe how I let fear rule some of my major life decisions and the long-term effects thereof. I relate fear and possibility to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and list the three questions we need to ask ourselves. I also explore why the US is currently operating in fear.

"Whatever we seek to transform, we can only succeed if the force of possibility within us outweighs the force of fear." - Chris Colbert

This week on Insert:Human

●      Achieving the right ratio between fear and possibility

●      Why too much fear or possibility is bad

●      Some major decisions I made out of fear

●      Reviewing Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

●      What allowed me to find a better ratio

●      Asking ourselves about mastery, autonomy, and purpose

●      How the pandemic threw everything into a fear-based tailspin

●      The fear of loss surrounding the US today

●      My one wish for the world

Resources Mentioned:

●      Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

●      Book: A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman

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Seth David Radwell is a thought leader in consumer marketing as well as the author of the book, American Schism, which explores the historical roots of the political divide currently dominating the American landscape. He holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Seth also previously served as CEO of The Proactiv Company, America’s leader in acne skin care.

Seth joins me today to describe the historical context of America’s political divide and his outlook for the future of political discussions. He explains his motivation behind writing American Schism. He discusses why at least 77% of Americans are disappointed with today’s political dialogues. He shares his thoughts on the Constitution and identifies the aspects that need to be updated to fit today’s standards and culture. Seth also elaborates on the benefits of adopting ranked-choice voting across the country.

"In the last couple of years, we’ve been teetering toward giving up on our truth and enlightenment-based approach to solving problems, and that's dangerous." - Seth David Radwell

This week on Insert:Human

●      What motivated Seth to write American Schism

●      Why American society’s aversion to political discussion is a hindrance

●      Why a majority of Americans are unsatisfied with the current political dialogue

●      Seth's opinions on Benjamin Franklin

●      The significant periods in American history that contributed to today’s political divide

●      Seth's thoughts on the Constitution and why it needs significant amendments

●      The difference between regulating private companies and public personalities

●      Why Seth is optimistic regarding logical and unemotionally charged political discourse

●      The benefits of ranked-choice voting

Resources Mentioned:

●      Braver Angels

●      Rank The Vote

Connect with Seth David Radwell:

●      Seth David Radwell Website

●      Book: American Schism

●      Seth David Radwell on LinkedIn

●      Email: [email protected]

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Matt Spielman is the Founder and Head Coach of Inflection Point Partners, a platform of experienced and trained coaches who help clients reach meaningful goals. He is the author of Inflection Points: How to Work and Live with Purpose, which guides readers toward their goals. Matt is also a career coach at Harvard Business School and an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Matt joins me today to describe Inflection Points, what prompted him to write it, and what readers can expect. Matt discusses why the Great Resignation was a long time coming and how poor work engagement contributed to it on top of COVID-19. He explains how you can establish what success means to you without looking at the success of others. He reveals why being a coach is a lucrative business opportunity. Matt also outlines how to use the “Purpose Puzzle” to achieve personal goals.

"Success comes from having the desire and the ability to listen to oneself and the courage to act upon it." - Matt Spielman

This week on Insert:Human

●      What Inflection Points is about

●      Matt's thoughts on the Great Resignation

●      The critical question everyone should ask themselves today

●      Why employee engagement in the workplace has decreased

●      Establishing your definition of success

●      What made Matt write a book about the Great Resignation

●      Why having a coaching career is lucrative today

●      Solving your life's “Purpose Puzzle”

Resources Mentioned:

●      Book: A Beautiful Constraint: How To Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, and Why It's Everyone's Business by Mark Barden

Connect with Matt Spielman:

●      Inflection Point Partners

●      Book: Inflection Points: How to Work and Live with Purpose

●      Matt Spielman on LinkedIn

●      Phone: (917) 664-5651

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Despite the challenges imposed by the pandemic, human resilience prevailed when it came to productivity and work—switching to an almost fully-virtual economy for the last two years. Now that we’re slowly coming out of quarantine, industries are now met with a dilemma: Should we retain the current virtual setup, or should we push for back-to-office measures? Neither is correct, and it’s because the future is hybrid.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on why we’re finally returning to our pre-pandemic ways. I discuss how various industries adapted to working virtually and the pros and cons thereof. I explain why the best way to move forward is to meet both virtual and physical work in the middle. I discuss the arguments to be made for those who want an entirely virtual world and those against it. I also share why the future is hybrid, no matter what.

"We've been marching toward a hybrid world since this thing called 'digital' first began." - Chris Colbert

This week on Insert:Human

●      Why the whole world wants a hybrid workplace

●      How we all arrived at agreeing to a hybrid future

●      How the pandemic forced industries to sustain productivity while in quarantine

●      What companies had to accept regarding the benefits of physical and virtual work

●      What "equilibrium" is and how it shaped our path towards the hybrid future

●      Asking if humans should be worried about a fully digital world

●      The driving force of hybridization

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Chunka Mui is a futurist, innovation advisor, and author. He helps organizations design and test innovation strategies built to make the world a better place for future generations. He co-authored A Brief History of a Perfect Future: Inventing the World We Can Proudly Leave Our Kids by 2050, which explores future innovations that are set to guide the world by 2050. Chunka has also contributed an astonishing 200+ articles on Forbes, which have garnered millions of views.

Chunka joins me today to discuss his latest book and what inspired him to write it. He explains what we can expect from carbon emissions and climate change by 2050. He describes the effect of the Net Zero Coalition and how electric-powered vehicles can help us achieve the 8% CO2 reduction goal. Chunka also shares his opinions on funding technologies designed only to do things faster and more efficiently.

"We're in a golden age wherein every organization we can find intersects with purpose, growth, and society.” - Chunka Mui

This week on Insert:Human

●      Who Chunka Mui is and why he became a writer

●      The story behind Chunka's latest book

●      Chunka's thoughts on carbon emissions and the Net Zero Coalition

●      Changing our strategy for carbon emissions

●      Shifting toward electric vehicles to get the 8% CO2 reduction goal

●      Why Chunka is optimistic about AI

●      Chunka's thoughts on technology that serves only to accelerate processes

●      Deliberating on the potential need for an accountability system

Resources Mentioned:

●      Book: Plausible Deniability by Robert Gilbert

●      Probable Futures

●      106| PROBABLE FUTURES AND THE CLIMATE CURE WITH DR.SPENCER GLENDON

Connect with Chunka Mui:

●      Chunka Mui Website

●      Chunka Mui’s Books on Amazon

●      Book: A Brief History of a Perfect Future: Inventing the World We Can Proudly Leave Our Kids by 2050

●      Chunka Mui on Twitter

●      Chunka Mui on LinkedIn

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A while ago, the New York Times published an article about Google’s Project Aristotle. The purpose of this project was to decipher the key attributes of high-performing teams. What Project Aristotle found was that the most crucial determinant of high-performing teams was love, which was measured by everyone on a team feeling like they had an equal voice. The second attribute this project identified was empathy among team members. The third attribute pertained to members feeling like they could be themselves in their group.

In today’s episode, I share the power of love in high-performing and successful teams, businesses, and leaders. I reveal what 21st-century leaders need to help their teams meet their business objectives. I share how intimacy with self is similar to intimacy with employees—demanding transparency and absolute truth. I highlight the need to be willing to embrace what other people think, want, and need. I also share how our fragile psyches often blur this view and how our subconscious desires to be right, protect ourselves, and get our agenda done take over.

“Love is the power behind high-performing teams. It is also the power behind high-performing businesses and the secret sauce of high-performing leaders.” - Chris Colbert

This week on Insert:Human

●      The three attributes behind high-performing teams

●      Why 21st-century leaders need to instill their employees with love

●      What is required of love to motivate teams and ensure leaders do not fail

●      The job, stumbling blocks, and level of intimacy required in leadership

●      Finding the motivation to be intimate with teams in order to make connections, achieve clarity, and take the right ‘next step’

●      Achieving better outcomes by looking at problems, tasks, and questions through someone else’s perspective

Resources Mentioned:

●      What Google Learned From Its Quest To Build The Perfect Team

●      Google’s Project Aristotle

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