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417: How to use people data to win executive buy-in - with Kelly Timpane

Right now, HR leaders are being asked to do more than ever. They’re expected to solve complex people problems. Guide change. Improve culture. Support the business. And increasingly, they’re being asked to prove it all with data. But here’s the challenge. Having the data is one thing. Knowing how to use it is another. Because if you can’t turn people data into a clear story that matters to executives, even the best ideas can get stuck. Not because they’re wrong. But because the business case wasn’t strong enough.

April 14, 2026

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B168: How to #dothething (guided visualization)

Time for a guided visualization exercise: How to #dothething. (It’s a hashtag because it’s an action statement!) Especially when you don’t feel fully ready yet. Especially when fear is whispering in your ear. Especially when doubt, hesitation, or perfectionism starts creeping in. Because doing the thing is not about having it all figured out first. It’s about choosing courage. It’s about trusting the next step. It’s about taking action anyway. Maybe the thing for you is going for a walk. Making the call. Pitching the idea at work. Having the hard conversation. Laying down the boundary. Saying hell yes. Or no thank you. Whatever your thing is… today’s episode is for you.

April 7, 2026

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416: How to be a positive changemaker - with Catherine Alonzo

Right now, a lot of people are feeling overwhelmed. At work. At home. In the world around them. Things feel heavy. Uncertain. Bigger than any one person can fix. And when everything feels this hard, it’s easy to wonder… is this just the reality now? Is it hopeless? Or is it still possible to create positive change?

March 31, 2026

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415: How to build micro-cultures that boost performance - with Bruce Mayhew

When people hear the word culture, they often think of something big. Something set at the top. Something shaped by company values, leadership retreats, or a mission statement on the wall. But culture doesn’t only live at the organizational level. It gets built much closer to the ground. In the day-to-day interactions between a manager and their team. In the habits of a small group. In the trust, clarity, and behavior patterns people experience every single day. Because whether leaders realize it or not, they are constantly shaping small team environments that directly affect performance.

March 24, 2026

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414: How to survive a toxic workplace - with Theresa Chilcoat

A toxic workplace rarely reveals itself all at once. It builds slowly. In the tension people avoid. In the fear of saying the wrong thing. In the stress that follows you home and starts to change how you show up. And over time, even good people can begin reacting in ways that don’t feel like themselves. Because when you’re stuck in survival mode, your clarity gets cloudy. Your confidence starts to slip. And it becomes harder to tell what’s really happening… and how to move forward.

March 17, 2026

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413: How to build a strong culture as a people manager - with Andre Young

When people hear the word culture, they often think of something abstract. Something owned by HR. Something written in a values statement or talked about at the annual offsite. But culture isn’t built in theory. It’s built in the everyday moments. In how a manager starts the day. In how they respond under pressure. In what they model, reinforce, ignore, and repeat. Because whether they realize it or not, people managers are shaping culture every single day.

March 10, 2026

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B167: How to lead with gratitude (guided visualization)

Time for a guided visualization exercise: How to lead with gratitude. Because gratitude isn’t just a feeling. It’s a leadership practice. It’s the difference between rushing through the day… and actually noticing the people who make the work possible. Between managing tasks… and leading humans. This episode is an invitation to pause, reset your perspective, and reconnect with gratitude as a steady, grounding force in your leadership. Not forced positivity. Not ignoring challenges. But choosing to lead with appreciation, awareness, and intention—even when things feel hard.

March 3, 2026

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412: How to respectfully disagree - with Justin Jones-Fosu (ALL-STAR)

Ever been in a heated debate (or worse) an argument where you flat-out disagreed with the other person? How did it go? How did it end? And more importantly, how is that relationship doing after that conversation? Let’s talk about respect today, my friend!

February 24, 2026

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411: How to help high achievers share the load - with Meghan French Dunbar

High achievers are the ones everyone counts on. They say yes. They move fast. They carry the team when things get heavy. And on paper, it looks like high performance. But underneath? A lot of “high performance” cultures are really optimizing for output… not human flourishing. And the people who pay the price first are the high achievers — the over-functioners — the ones who quietly become the bottleneck and the safety net. Because when success means sacrifice… sharing the load can start to feel like failure.

February 17, 2026