The Working Well Podcast

#050 - The Changing Role and Influence of Corporate Boards (with Janelle Brittain)

What comes to mind when you think of a Corporate Board of Directors? Thankfully the vision of a bunch of old white dudes eating caviar and playing golf, is starting to fade…and the implications are massive

It’s no secret that the pace of change continues to accelerate. This rapid transformation is redefining how businesses and boards function. The role of modern boards has changed and they are playing a great role in corporate governance and ultimately business performance.

We are living in an exciting time that’s expanding the opportunity and potential for more people like you to make a positive impact on business and society.

Today, we talk about why joining a Board of Directors can be a great way to do that. Why it can be beneficial to add to your career plan, how to make it happen, and how to avoid some of the most common mistakes people make when trying to join a board.

#048 - Navigating Toxic Workplaces and Remote Work (with Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett)

Remote work, hybrid work, and back to office orders. These topics are taking up a lot of bandwidth these days. A key part of this focus is because companies are still coming to terms with the massive workplace changes of the past few years. That has led to a mental health pandemic that doesn’t seem to be going away, and rising levels of stress and burnout in the workplace.

To shed some light on these challenges and solutions, I’m excited to have Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett on the show today. She’s a rockstar PhD and organizational psychologist who was researching remote work way back in 2003.

Dr. Laura is an Organizational Psychologist and expert on workplace psychology with a specialty on the future of work and career development. Her work passion is creating cultures where people stay and thrive, so that companies can attract top talent.

Dr. Laura has founded several psychology and consulting practices, including Canada Career Counselling in 2009, where registered psychologists help 1000s of Canadians navigate their career and workplace challenges, and support organizations with career transitions.

She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Calgary, where she is currently an Adjunct Professor. Dr. Laura received a Canadian Women of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer in 2018.

#047 - Beyond Boundaries: Rethinking Leadership and Empowering Women (with Dalia Feldheim)

Whether throwing, running, or leading, doing something “like a girl” used to have very negative connotations. Thankfully, a lot has changed in the past decade, particularly for women in science, technology, and sports. Yet, there’s still a long way to go before exhibiting feminine traits are viewed as wholly positive in leadership, business, and many parts of society.

Today’s guest is Dalia Feldheim, an incredible woman who is on a mission to humanize the future of workplaces and leadership. Dalia combines science and empathy to help companies build authentic, happy, and psychologically safe workplace cultures.

 

Welcome to episode 47 of the Working Well Podcast, the show that explores the rapidly changing landscape of work and wellbeing. Each episode, We dive into the hottest topics in leadership, employee wellbeing, and the future of work! I’m your host Tim Borys.

Before we dive in, let’s learn more about Dalia.

 

Dalia Feldheim founded Flow Leadership Consultancy after over two decades as a global C-suite marketing executive at Procter and Gamble where she led some of the world’s most iconic ad campaigns.

 

Dalia holds an Executive Masters degree in Consulting and Coaching for Change. She teaches ‘The Science of Happiness and Resilience’ as an Adjunct Professor at the Singapore Management University and works with the top tech companies to bring resilience and joy to work.

 

Finally, Dalia is a passionate advocate of women and female leadership. She encourages women (and men) to lean into their feminine leadership traits and “Dare to lead (more) like a girl”.

#046 - The Ambiguity Advantage: How Leaders Can Embrace Change (with Kerryn Fewster)

We live in a highly ambiguous world where change is accelerating at an alarming rate, yet we are not equipping ourselves, our teams, and our leaders with the skills and mindset to adapt to this environment.

Kerryn Fewster is my guest today and her perspective on managing change is both unique and highly effective.

We chat about the key challenges being faced by leaders and companies, the major factors missed by most change management initiatives, and what leaders can do to embrace the opportunities that ambiguity and change present. Keep listening, it’s going to be awesome!

Welcome to episode 46 of the Working Well Podcast, the show that explores the rapidly changing landscape of work and wellbeing. Each episode, We dive into the hottest topics in leadership, employee wellbeing, and the future of work! I’m your host Tim Borys.

 

Before we get started, here’s a bit more about Kerryn.

Change2020 - https://change2020.com/

Adaptiqmind - https://adaptiqminds.com/

#045 - Blending Business Strategy, Change Management, and People Performance! (with Tonille Miller)

Why are people and performance suffering so much in companies today? How can companies operationalize business strategy and employee experience in a way that helps people and companies Flourish? What is the role of leadership in making sure these changes happen? Those are just a few of the important questions we discuss today with special guest organizational psychologist Tonille Miller.

Welcome to the Working Well Podcast, the show that explores the rapidly changing landscape of work and wellbeing. Each episode, We dive into the hottest topics in leadership, employee wellbeing, and the future of work! I’m your host Tim Borys.

#044 - The Future of Work: A Global Perspective Through the Lens of Wellbeing (with Chris Cummings)

The change we’ve experienced in the past few years has had a global impact on people, business, and society. The flexibility around how, when, and where we work has fundamentally changed, as have the conversations and expectations about the role that employees and organizations play in the dance called business.

We are painfully aware of the impact that mental health, social connection, and leadership have on the wellbeing and performance of people and the companies that employ them. Today’s guest is Chris Cummings and he has a unique global perspective on workplace culture, people, and leadership mindset.

As CEO of Wellbeing at Work, he runs an annual series of popular events in diverse countries around the world and has a front row seat to the corporate zeitgeist as well as important regional, cultural, and organizational trends.

In our conversation, we will dive into important topics like remote and hybrid work models, employee experience, wellness, benefits, learning and development, and the impact of leadership on outcomes for people and businesses.

#043 - Building an engaged, high performing workplace culture without the burnout, even when fully remote! (with Graeme Barlow)

How can you build an engaged, high performing workplace culture…whether you are in the office, hybrid, or fully remote? Even better, how can you do it without the burnout and high turnover that often comes from a fast paced environment with high workloads?

That’s the focus of today’s episode, and the answer will surprise you…or at least make you wonder why so few companies actually do it.

My special guest is tech leader and serial entrepreneur Graeme Barlow. He’s an expert at building thriving companies and teams. Over the past 14 years, he’s built and scaled four successful companies, selling two of them.. Now, before you say that the tech industry is different, I encourage you to hear his simple philosophy and highly effective strategy for building businesses and teams. Regardless of your industry or company size, Graeme’s insights will be realistic and practical. 

#042 - How To Solve Workplace Burnout: Insights from Deloitte, McKinsey, and Harvard Business Review

How To Solve Workplace Burnout: Insights from Deloitte, McKinsey, and Harvard Business Review

#041 - Neurodiversity in learning, leadership, and business (with Dr. Jason Rogers)

It’s no secret that we’re all unique. With over 85 Billion Neurons and over 600 trillion synaptic connections that are constantly adapting to our internal and external environments, neurodiversity and uniqueness are baked into our brains and evolution.

So why do so many of our education and work environments fail to recognize and harness this diversity? 

That’s the heart of today’s episode. With the help of Dr. Jason Rogers, an expert on neurodiversity and learning, we look at what current changes in the science, perception, and application of neurodiversity mean for education, business, and leadership.

#040 - Leading with Intention: Values, Culture Curation, and Communication for Powerful People and Performance

Welcome to The Working Well Podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with CEO and Owner of William Joseph Agency, Ryan is an accomplished entrepreneur and CEO with a growing agency that supports a global client list. His business career began at age three in rural Saskatchewan when he began adding price tags to his coloring book pictures and hanging them on the wall of his self-proclaimed “gallery”.

In 2002, after earning a commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, Ryan moved to Calgary and co-founded William Joseph Communications. Aside from their work with global businesses, the RPM and Brand Aid programs at William Joseph help fellow entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations more effectively tell their stories.

Throughout our conversation, Ryan shares the lessons he’s learned about creating a vibrant corporate culture, hiring the right people, managing personal well-being, and how the values we curate and communicate daily are integral to each area.

Listen to the podcast to find out more.