The People First Podcast

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Candice Heidebrecht, Founder and CEO at Cultivate Empathy about all things corporate culture. After sharing some background about their relationship, Devin and Candice open with a discussion about why Candice does what she does, and the definition of corporate culture. Devin and Candice then discuss who is responsible for setting and maintaining a company’s culture, as well as the changes that Candice has seen by interacting with leaders today. Devin and Candice wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Antoine Le Tard, a VP at Rubrik, about the concept of intentionally. After sharing some background about their relationship, Devin and Antoine open with a discussion about the definition of intentionality, what it means to each of them, respectively, and why intentionality is so vital to Antoine’s day-to-day. Devin and Antoine then discuss some of the steps Antoine took after he committed to being intentional in his own life. Devin and Antoine wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Ryan Johansen, a Stress Management Trainer and Speaker about mental health in the modern workplace. After sharing some background about their relationship, Devin and Ryan open with a discussion about Ryan's past experiences and how they've molded his views on modern mental health importance. Devin and Ryan then discuss the stagnant stigma around mental health in the workplace, what can be done to change it, and the roles that company and team leaders play in that. Devin and Ryan wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Jon Sousa flys solo and recaps Season 3 of the People First Podcast. Jon plays a few clips from the most impactful episodes of Season 3. From all of us at PFP - have a great holiday season, and we will see you in 2022 for Season 4!

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Tim Koubek, an SVP at LogicMonitor about fear vs. empathy-based leadership. After sharing some background about their relationship, Devin and Tim open with a discussion about the transition from fear-based leadership to empathy-based leadership throughout Tim’s career, and the effect that has had. Devin and Tim then discuss the intentional things that Tim has done to continue to lead with empathy. Devin and Tim wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Randy Riemersma, an AVP at Mulesoft about exhibiting love in leadership. Devin and Randy open with a discussion about the series of events that lead to Randy changing his thoughts about the idea of love in leadership. Devin and Randy then discuss the intentional steps that Randy has taken to include affection and compassion in his leadership style both personally and professionally. The discussion continues with some of the benefits Randy as seen by leading with love as a leader. Devin and Randy wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Daniel Hack, the Founder at Gr@titude Lens about living a life of gratitude. Devin and Daniel open with a discussion about how Daniel began to live a life of gratitude, and the events in his life that played into that. Devin and Daniel then discuss how Daniel has been living a life of gratitude since the events that he discussed. Devin and Daniel wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Greg Denman, the Vice President of Technical Staffing at NextStep Recruiting about the “great resignation” occurring among today’s workforce. Devin and Greg open with a discussion about both the short-term and long-term elements that have led to folks considering leaving the workforce today. Devin and Greg then discuss the true meaning of the great resignation and the effects that it has on both partakers and non-partakers. The conversation continues with a discussion around how company culture is playing into this decision, and how it’s different than the way it was before the pandemic. Devin and Greg wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Ben Taylor, a Chief AI Evangelist at DataRobot and founder of Zeff.ai about your own internal talk track. Devin and Ben open with a discussion about the moments and experiences Ben had that made him realize that his internal talk track was important. Devin and Ben then discuss start-up life, and the personalities and, more typically, egos associated with them. The conversation continues with things that Ben did after having the epiphany that your internal talk track was important. Devin and Ben wrap up with some advice for listeners.

On today’s episode of The People First Podcast, Devin Williams chats with Anne Jones, co-founder of District C about connecting the human side of learning. Devin and Anne open with a discussion about District C and its relevance to the topic of the human side of learning. Devin and Anne then discuss Anne’s lightbulb moment and how she saw that the act of learning was broken. The conversation continues with the intentional things that Anne has done in her personal and professional life to helping connect her better to the human side of learning. Devin and Anne wrap up with a discussion around available resources and further information should listeners feel moved by the conversation.