People Alchemy: The Leadership Masterclass

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tim Calise about the role of human capital leadership in organizational success.

Tim Calise (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcalise/), a versatile entrepreneur, finance expert, and podcast host, founded successful tech fitness ventures and raised $325mm for his first hedge fund by age 25. He co-developed ALAN, an AI-driven SaaS platform, achieving remarkable growth from $0 to $20M ARR in 6 months. Currently, he is the co-creator with multiple 7 & 8 figure service business owners - aligning product, pricing, and positioning in order to install profitable acquisition systems.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth about "radical self-compassion" and why it is important in leadership.

Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hollingsworth-ph-d-0644058b/) is Founder and CEO of Hollingsworth Consulting, author of the bestselling book The Compassion Advantage: How Top Leaders Build More Humanizing Workplaces (2024), and a leading global expert on compassion and self-compassion in life and leadership. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with David Wentworth about the disconnect between employers and their frontline workforce.

David Wentworth (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmwentworth) is vice president of learning and talent development platform evangelist at Schoox. Wentworth brings more than a decade of knowledge to the company, including a deep understanding of the workplace technology industry, with an emphasis on learning and development (L&D). Prior to Schoox, Wentworth served as principal learning and development analyst for Brandon Hall Group and was a senior research analyst with Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Divya Ghatak about the viability of hybrid work models and leadership approaches to sustain operational efficiency and team morale.

Divya Ghatak (https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-ghatak-45b55a1/)is the Chief People Officer of SentinelOne, leading the organization’s People, Talent, Foundation, and Workplace functions. She has enabled the company’s hypergrowth and expansion plans while strengthening an amazing company culture through purposeful hiring that prioritizes talent, experience, diversity, and culture fit for all candidates. Prior to SentinelOne, Divya was Global VP of People at Nevro and CPO at GoodData. She has also held global HR leadership roles at a variety of tech companies, including Cisco and Tavant. Divya received her Master’s in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration from Tata Institute of Social Science and her Bachelor of Arts in Economics with honors from Delhi University. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Daniel Oppong about the greatest challenges and obstacles to creating lasting DEI change in the workplace.

Daniel Oppong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-oppong/) is the Founder of The Courage Collective, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultancy that takes a strategic, holistic and human centered approach to DEI work. He is also the Founder of Boundless, a platform designed to create access for Black & Brown folks pursuing career opportunities in Marketing, Consulting and Tech.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Amy Gilliland about how companies can be the solution to the loneliness epidemic.

Amy Gilliland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-gilliland-gdit/) is president of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation. GDIT is a $8.5B global technology enterprise with operations in 30 countries worldwide and 30,000 technologists and services professionals delivering critical mission capabilities across defense, civilian and intelligence agencies. Gilliland has more than 25 years of public sector experience including service in the U.S. Navy and nearly two decades in leadership positions at General Dynamics.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jose Berlanga about wins, losses, and the raw truth about business growth.

At only four years old, Jose Berlanga found himself at death’s door following a devastating accident that left his body covered in third-degree burns. Determined not to let tragedies solely define his life story, Jose set out to make a name for himself. Jose has achieved multimillionaire status four distinct times, in four separate industries: an import/export company for machinery for the Petrochemical industry, investments including a chain of Italian coffee bars, a residential construction company, and lastly, land development & construction. Each success was a feat of starting from ground zero and meticulously building his wealth anew.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mosongo Moukwa about the importance of small moments that build confidence.

Over his thirty-year career in senior leadership positions in R & D and operations with global companies, Mosongo Moukwa (linkedin.com/in/mosongomoukwa), PhD, MBA, has helped solve the world’s most important innovation challenges. His transformational leadership style has left a legacy of increased profitability and growth at some of the world’s top brands—including as vice president of global technology at SC Johnson, vice president of global technology at Reichhold, and vice president of technology at Asian Paints. He is currently President at Hathaway Advanced Materials. He is the author of the bestseller “Be a Leader of Significance”. mosongomoukwa.com 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Rich Russakoff about why CEOs burn out and self sabotage.

Rich Russakoff (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richrussakoff/) is an internationally acclaimed business coach, speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur. As President and CEO of ‘Coach to The Best’, Rich guides CEOs and entrepreneurs throughout the world. Rich is always in demand as a speaker, and has spoken at INC Magazine Conferences, the Fortune Growth Summit, The International Franchise Association, and at over 100 other entrepreneurial conferences and workshops throughout the world. He has also been a member of the faculty on the Entrepreneurial Masters Program at MIT for the past 20 years. He writes a daily email called Food For Thought, which is the basis of his books, People, Time & Money: Volume One, published last June, and People, Time & Money: Volume Two which was published in July. He is also the author of How to Make Banks Compete to Lend You Money and the chapter on bank financing in Verne Harnish’s NYT’s bestselling book Rockefeller Habits. Rich’s articles have appeared in CBS Moneywatch, CNN’s Ask the Expert, and the Austin Business Journal. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ginine Capozzi about Establishing ROTI™ (Return on Talent Investment).

Ginine Capozzi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gininecapozzi/) is an L&D Consultant, Professional CoActive Coach, and Owner of KnowledgeForce Consulting. Ginine has made it her mission to revolutionize training solutions to power people and businesses. She is a hands-on leader, well-versed in the science of adult learning and change management, with expertise in curriculum development and instructional design. Ginine's unique approach emphasizes the compounding returns training offers, even with as little as 1% behavior change. Her dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of others is evident through her active involvement in the community and volunteering efforts.

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