Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I chat with Thom Qafzezi, the president and CEO at Molto Crescendo, a firm focused on shifting the behavioral dynamics within organizations. Learn more about Thom’s work at https://moltocrescendo.com/.

Thom and I talk about:

• IFS (Internal Family Systems) as a modality to help leaders in corporate operate optimally, from the highest form of Self
• Workplace dynamics wherein triggered parts (of one human's system) are often interacting with another’s triggered parts, and how this contributes to burnout
• Psychedelics and the use of ketamine in human healing

I also mention that I recently did a TEDx talk. You cab view the archived version of the talk here, (It will be loaded to the TED site in coming weeks.)

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I chat with Kevin Judge, the CEO and Founder of iNOBL, a Strategic Advisory Firm that helps executives maximize buy-in, alignment, and execution for their most critical strategic initiatives so they can drive results for their business, their people, and themselves. Kevin works with leaders to define strategy, operationalize plans, and ready their talent so the whole company is effective at executing for success.

Learn more about Kevin’s work at https://inobl.com/

Kevin and I talk about:

• How companies often get in their own way of big goals through challenges around people, process, and technology
• How people are critical to success, and are also messy; how people / we *feel* and our attitudes affect our ability to perform
• The Emotional Culture approach and inventory as a mechanism for improved culture and operationalized values

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. This is a solo mini episode on the topic of what it means to be valued in the workplace. 

Some of the ideas explored in this episode:

• What does it mean to be valued in the workplace?
• How do our notions of being valued change over the course of our careers?
• What can we do to increase the potential of being seen as a valuable contributor?
• How do we elevate the sense of value experienced by our co-workers?
• What is the role of individuals’ personal values in the context of being valued?

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. This is a solo episode on the topic of fear-based bosses and how to navigate if you have one. 

Summary:

• Fear-based environments are everywhere in Corporate America (and beyond)
• Sometimes the fear is in micro-environments (like, maybe just your team or department)
• Some signs you could be in a fear-based workplace include micromanagement, negative value judgement when new ideas are being presented, boss treating employees like children
• Fear-based management styles can lead lead to a "paycheck mentality' among employee, low or passive engagement, and sometimes, rebellion!
• Antidotes to this style of management are described in the video
• Practice the antidotes and things will shift - potentially you'll get better opportunities, or other factors will allow you to move on

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. This is a solo episode on the topic of Distraction (and by extension, interruption and attention). Some themes include:

• The Pyramid of Why’s - i.e. why we engage in any new *thing*
• How modifications in one area life bleed into others
• Human biology, evolution, and history as it relates to our tendency towards distraction
• Why daydreaming and “lack of focus” play important roles are SO important to creativity
• Research / statistics on distraction and interruption at work (how things have gotten “worse” in recent years
• The state of Flow, and how it relates to “knowledge work”
• Multitasking myths and truths, and tips for managing all-the-things [with a full-throttled, high quality of experience (even if messy)]

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. This is a solo, mini episode on the topic of career "stages." We explore what's missing in a workforce where only a few even have a chance to move a "corporate ladder."  How do individuals and corporations ensure there is opportunity for development for all roles. And why is this even important?

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rubina F. Malik. Rubina is a strategic advisor and a thought leader skilled at helping organizations looking for guidance on how best to engage, develop, retain, and promote the right candidates to move into top leadership roles.

Rubina is also a scholar (who teaches at Morehouse College, Atlanta GA) with a professional background in human resources, training and professional development, coupled with ten years of research, coaching and teaching experience. Learn more about Rubina’s work at https://rubinafmalik.com/ and here in the EBN article referenced in this episode, https://www.benefitnews.com/news/rubina-malik-on-upskilling-and-equity-in-the-workplace.

Rubina and I talk about:

• Corporate sponsorship and the training programs Rubina brings to organizations in order to do two key things
  • Upskill leaders so they understand the power of sponsorship
  • Upskill high potential individual contributors so they can be seen as obvious candidates for sponsorship towards leadership
• Rubina’s background and what brought her to this work… 
• What’s important to Rubina in terms of how she knows she’s valued in her professional environments

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I’m chatting with Jeannie Moravits Smith. Jeannie has over 30 years of combined experience in positions of human resources generalist, manager, director, executive, inspirational speaker, facilitator, coach, and consultant. Learn more about Jeannie’s work at https://www.dynamismleadership.com/

We talk about:

• Jeannie’s roots and climbing the corporate HR ladder, starting at a time when HR was referred to as “personnel management” and the function was seen as opposite of strategic 
• Jeannie's experiences around living her values in the work environment 
• Jeannie’s thoughts around “Mentor as coach”… how to be a better boss and how to be a better (self-lead) contributor
• And so much more!!

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I chat with Danny Ceballos of Unleashed Consulting. Danny has more than 30 years of experience in training and leadership development and has worked with organizations around the world to strengthen their effectiveness in leading and managing people and talent. Danny is deeply committed to social justice, diversity, and engaging the full human spirit and he is on a mission to change the world … one manager at a time. Learn more about Danny’s work: https://unleashedconsult.com 

We talk about…

• The true source of, and integrity around, personal happiness (at work, and beyond)
• The gifts of challenge: knowledge, power, inspiration
• Reframing as a framework for moving past more painful aspects of life
• The workplace “community of complaint” - how to move above and beyond!
• Why and how to build a culture of feedback (with Danny’s feedback framework!)

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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I speak with Nancy Robets who is The DISC Wizard and owner of iNsights, an organizational development company. Nancy is a Certified Behavioral Analyst and utilizes assessments, coaching and training to help clients “get the right people on the bus; and the right people in the right seats.” Learn more about Nancy’s work: http://discwizardonline.com/

We talk about…

• Command and control “leadership” versus leadership via commitment
• Knowing when your belief system may be getting in the way of a productive conversion - how to navigate through that / leaning towards neutral
• Navigating your career for your personal growth and success

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