Whole Brain® at Work Podcast

Not all brains work the same way. So why is work designed as if they do? Research from EY reveals that neurodivergent professionals outperform their peers in the fastest-growing skills of our time — AI, cybersecurity, leadership, and resilience — yet only a fraction feel truly included at work.

In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi speak with Hiren Shukla, EY’s Global Neurodiversity and Inclusive Value Leader, about why neuroinclusion is no longer an HR accommodation issue but a strategic infrastructure imperative. They explore how AI became accidental assistive technology, why the quietest voices often hold the most powerful ideas, and how leaders who redesign systems rather than fix people will define the next decade of work.

What if strong leadership isn’t about having the right answers, but asking better questions?

In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi are joined by Betsy Summers, Principal Analyst on Forrester’s Future of Work team, to explore why servant leadership is thriving in an era of constant disruption. They discuss what the Great Resignation revealed about performative culture, how different leadership styles are responding to AI, and why curiosity, listening, and trust matter more than certainty when navigating change.

Why do so many teams struggle despite having talented people? The answer often lies in what goes unsaid.

In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi are joined by Paul Gustavson, author of A Team of Leaders, and Dr. Nate Meikle, assistant professor of management at the University of Kansas School of Business. Together, they explore why clarity acts as a performance multiplier, how amplifying others’ ideas elevates the whole team, and why execution breaks down when buy-in doesn’t happen up front.

What if working less actually made you more productive? Dr. Juliet Schor's research across 2,700 employees reveals that four-day workweeks don't just improve wellbeing—they skyrocket self-reported productivity.

In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi explore with her why giving people less time creates better results, how companies from finance to healthcare are making it work, and why four-day workweek organizations may win the race to adopt AI.

Most organizations underestimate their greatest creative resource: their people. Josh Linkner, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and venture capitalist, joins hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi in this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast to unpack why creativity is innate, why fear suppresses it, and what leaders can do to unlock the hidden creative capacity across their teams. Discover why adults “unlearn” creativity over time, how psychological safety acts as a greenhouse for ideas, and the practical rituals — from micro-innovations to rollstorming to to-test lists — that make experimentation part of everyday work.

Companies lose billions annually to unproductive meetings, but the real cost is stolen creativity. Dr. Mark Smith, founder of Meeting Canary, joins hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi in this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast to explore how meeting culture systematically excludes certain thinking preferences and why that matters for innovation. Discover which cognitive differences your meetings silence, why the transaction costs that once protected thinking time have vanished, and practical steps to redesign collaboration for how brains actually work.

Adapting to AI at work requires more than just learning a few new tools. It’s an opportunity to reimagine how we think, learn, work, and lead.

In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi connect with Kieran Snyder, founder of Textio and Nerd Processor, to explore what it truly means to lead as an AI-native:

The conversation reveals something counterintuitive: The leaders shaping the future aren't the ones with the fanciest tools or biggest AI budgets. They're the ones willing to rebuild from the ground up, embrace cognitive diversity as strategy, and get their hands dirty with experimentation.

Whether you’re building a startup or scaling a team, this episode offers fresh insights into the mindsets and tools required to lead in the age of AI

Are you tired of corporate buzzwords, endless meetings, and shiny new frameworks that never solve the real challenges of work? You’re not alone. The Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosted by Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, introduces a new kind of leadership and teamwork conversation that cuts through jargon and hype to focus on how people think, collaborate, and create. Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode!

In this episode, we tackle pressing questions faced by leaders and teams today: How can we foster creativity in a meeting-heavy environment? What does it mean to lead alongside AI? By engaging with top researchers and innovators, we’ll uncover actionable insights and strategies rooted in the Whole Brain® Thinking framework.

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