In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Matt Poepsel. Matt was a struggling manager turned capable leader and talent optimization expert. Matt studied the psychology of leadership and performance while earning his PhD in the process. He continued to rise through the corporate ranks and steadily expanded his influence as a leader. Leadership is a capability that can be studied, applied, and cultivated. As leaders, we each progress through the stages at our own pace based on our intention, practice, and experience.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Ronan Finnegan, Co-Founder of SpaceBands. SpaceBands is a wearable technology that keeps your staff safe at work. SpaceBands detect multiple hazards effortlessly and collate data so that you can make informed decisions about your workplace safety whilst prompting staff to action wellness at work.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of Ascent Management Consulting, Kevin Herring. Ascent Management Consulting believes that engagement is the single biggest reason behind stellar team performance. This is why they host a 90-Day Turnaround Workgroup to boost teamwork and performance from employees and see dramatic performance breakthroughs as a result. That's not all: they also offer courses in Turnaround HR Skills and a Workshop to turn excellent HR into a high-impact business solution.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa talks with Tony Scida, who discusses the evolution of HR leadership, and the impact of AI on job displacement. He believes that HR is now in the 4.0 era, where HR leaders can collaborate with executives to create a new organizational architecture utilizing machine learning and AI. However, HR leaders must also prioritize improving culture, and employee experience while mitigating the risk of job loss. Scida emphasizes the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers to adapt to automation and suggests incorporating just-in-time tutorials. He also discusses change management and the need for a human-centered approach, making unpopular decisions with care and consideration, and treating people with dignity and respect during restructuring.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa talks with Amy Madden, the Senior Vice President at Roshal Imaging. Roshal Imaging brings you the staffing and operational support you need to deliver outstanding person-centered care while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Their shared services model offers a hybrid of scheduled and on-demand services that can be custom-tailored to meet your specific needs.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of Blue Swift Consulting, Alyssa Cox. Alyssa specializes in organizational effectiveness and works with organizations and individuals to successfully execute change and thrive in moments of transition. Alyssa has over 14 years of consulting and coaching experience with Fortune 100 companies across a wide range of industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, software, and consumer products. She is passionate about helping people rethink the way they tap into the power of change to achieve their goals and strengthen their communities.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Chief Learning Officer at Qlik, Kevin Hanegan. Kevin’s passion is the intersection of business, technology, learning, and psychology. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer on topics including data literacy, data-informed decision-making, decision intelligence, and essential skills for today's workforce. Qlik is a data and analytics company that enables you to create interactive reports and dashboards with stunning charts and graphs. The visualization software simplifies data analysis and helps you make informed business decisions faster than ever before.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Kalpashree Gupta, the CEO of Knekxt Group. Knekxt Group is a consulting company that helps clients build trust, mitigate risk, and grow in profitability and equitability, while also creating internal awareness to help heal childhood or prior workplace trauma. Knekxt helps free your inner child by breaking out of a box that's meant to shrink you. They help you create boundaries, show up more authentically, and have more freedom. They create a clear path to purposefully use your voice so you can build trust, own your story, and show up more boldly.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Michael Graber, one of the Managing Partners at Epic Pivot. At Epic Pivot you can incubate a business or carve out a path based on your innate proclivities and interests, while surrounded by talented peers who inspire you to do your best. They have been the Mid-South’s premiere Innovation, Insights, and Strategy firm for over 15 years. They have worked with more than 250 clients on transformative, complex projects. They also do a lot of meaningful Customer Experience and Nonprofit specific work. Along the way, they have also helped select companies make a quantum leap by offering a guided Purposeful Transformation framework coupled with intensive, hands-on implementation.

In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of Your Brand Marketing, Ben Baker. Ben's goal is to enable them to be the best they can be, help them find their light, and then enable them to tell their story to the world. Ben is a marketing and branding consultant, focused on internal communication and producing internal podcasts for large to enterprise-level companies.