
Human Capital Leadership
Maximize your personal and #OrganizationalPotential with the Human Capital Leadership podcast! We’re your source for personal, professional, and #OrganizationalGrowth and development. We share our own original #Research, explore #IndustryTrends, and interview executives and thought leaders from across the globe. Join us for practitioner-oriented content around all things #Leadership, #HR, #TalentManagement, #OrganizationalDevelopment, and #ChangeManagement.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 25min
S44E17 - The Impact of Technology on the Workers of Today, with Vishal Kumar
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Vishal Kumar about the impact of technology on the workers of today.
Vishal Kumar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaltx/) is one of the leading thinkers in the field of #FutureOfWork in the age of technology & machine learning. He has been an outspoken advocate for the role of society and government in building a flourishing future for everyday workers. Vishal, through his start-up TAO. ai has built the world's largest career platform that ensures “no worker left behind”. Through technology, TAO.ai is introducing ways to ensure workers of today could be transformed for the jobs of tomorrow in humane ways. He has been inducted into the Big Data Hall of Fame and covered by various media outlets as a leading data-driven thinker.
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Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 627454) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 31, 2023 • 23min
S44E16 - Throwback Friday - Transforming Your Organization to Create Breakthrough Performance and Employee Well-Being, with Mark Minukas
In this "Throwback Friday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mark Minukas about his book, Unfear: Transform Your Organization to Create Breakthrough Performance and Employee Well-Being.
Mark Minukas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-minukas-9333011/) is managing partner at Co-Creation Partners.
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Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 627454) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 30, 2023 • 25min
S44E15 - How We Can Build Thriving, Healthy Organizational Cultures in Challenging Times, with Catherine Bell
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Catherine Bell about how we can build thriving, healthy organizational cultures in challenging times.
Catherine Bell is a successful entrepreneur, business leader and best-selling business author. Catherine founded BluEra, a Profit 500 executive search and team transformation company. As a top 200 growing company in Canada, top 10 in Alberta, and best workplace, BluEra was a shining example of the Awakened Company System in action. With the sale of BluEra to DHR, Catherine now focuses on awakening the fire within organizations through Strategy with Soul consulting as founder and CEO of The Awakened Company. In 2022, Catherine was identified as one of the top 10 innovative CEOs revamping the future by Inc. Magazine.
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 627454) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 29, 2023 • 31min
S44E14 - Quantifying Human Capital and Maximizing Your Employees’ Experience, with Dan Harrison
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dan Harrison about quantifying human capital and maximizing your employees' experience.
Dr. Dan Harrison (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-harrison-719a655) is the founder and CEO of Harrison Assessments. The company’s award-winning, cloud-based technology provides secure, job-specific predictive analytics that enhance the candidate and employee experience. Its assessment science and technology saves HR professionals and managers time and money while enabling them to hire and onboard the best candidates, target individual and team development needs, identify high potentials, and analyze engagement/employee satisfaction.
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Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 28, 2023 • 27min
S44E13 - Shifting Organizational Strategies and the Search for Common Ground to Transform Violent Conflict, with Shamil Idriss
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shamil Idriss about shifting organizational strategies and the search for common ground to transform violent conflict.
Shamil Idriss (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamil-idriss-776b7750) is the Chief Executive Officer of Search for Common Ground, the world’s largest dedicated peacebuilding organization. In his current capacity as CEO, and in his previous capacities as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Burundi Country Director, Shamil has led Search’s efforts to end violent conflict in more than 35 countries globally, including some of the most devastating conflict zones in the Middle East and Africa.
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Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 27, 2023 • 30min
S44E12 - Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century, with Jeffrey Deckman
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeffrey Deckman about his book, Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century.
Jeffrey Deckman (https://www.linkedin.com/company/jeffreydeckmanconsciousleadershipinaction/) is a nationally recognized thought leader and award winning author on the next evolution of leadership: Conscious Leadership. His background is one of a serial entrepreneur who has bootstrapped 2 multi-million dollar companies; several non-profits and multiple political organizations.
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 24, 2023 • 34min
S44E11 - Throwback Friday - Sustaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Efforts in Organizations, with Jeannine K. Brown
In this "Throwback Friday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeannine K. Brown about sustaining diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging efforts in organizations.
Jeannine K. Brown (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanninekbrown/) is the founder and Managing Director of Everyday Lead headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. She is an award-winning leader and an active advocate for increasing women and multicultural professionals to corporate executive leadership roles. Jeannine works closely with clients, delivering solutions to increase retention, decrease attrition cost, attract new talent, and create competitive advantages through the power of inclusion. Jeannine has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Alabama State University and a Master of Business Administration from Robinson College, Georgia State University. She's sits on the ASU Foundation Board, the AICPA Women's Committee, and the City of South Fulton Planning Commisssion.
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Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out FindLaw at FindLaw.com.
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

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Mar 23, 2023 • 31min
S44E10 - The Role Psychological Safety Plays in Employee Retention, with Teresa Mitrovic
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Teresa Mitrovic about the role psychological safety plays in employee retention.
Teresa Mitrovic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresamitrovic/) is the founder of ORO Collective, as well as a consultant, coach, course creator and author specializing in performance, psychological safety and trust. In her past life as a corporate leader, when the increasing demands of senior leadership clashed with single parenthood, coaching as a leader was the solution. With workloads reset, team cohesion and alignment gained, performance improved and profit tripled. She has lived and worked internationally, delivering keynotes and workshops to clients large and small and authored the book ‘The Currency of Connection - how trust transforms life, relationships and work’. Now based in Melbourne with her husband and dog, she works internationally - and virtually - coaching top executives from companies like Barclays, Hasbro, Disney, and Accenture.
Listeners get USD$50 off Teresa's proprietary trust based courses, The 30 Day Team Reset and The Performance Partnership Playbook: https://www.orocollective.space/human-capital-innovations.
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Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out FindLaw at FindLaw.com.
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 22, 2023 • 24min
S44E9 - Change Management and Adopting a Continuous Improvement Mindset, with Kevin Gausch
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kevin Gausch about change management and adopting a continuous improvement mindset.
Kevin Gausch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingausch/) has 16 years in the construction industry with experience in management, quality, project management, and continuous improvement. He spent 13 years at a utility contractor called Henkels and McCoy where he worked hi way up from a regional management role to director in their shared services corporate office. He made the jump from construction to software when his company was bought out just over a year ago. He was a customer of SafetyCulture prior to coming to work there and his passion/mission is in empowering front line workers to improve safety, quality, productivity and job satisfaction.
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Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out FindLaw at FindLaw.com.
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Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Mar 21, 2023 • 22min
S44E8 - How Talent Demands Change As Businesses Face Talent Shortages, with Christine Valente
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Christine Valente about how talent demands change as businesses face talent shortages.
Christine Valente, Vice President of Delivery and Operations for Meridian Technologies, has more than 15 years of experience in the technology workforce solutions space. As a dynamic, transformational leader, Christine has earned a reputation in the industry for building highly focused, client-centric sales and delivery teams that drive growth through innovation and results-driven solutions delivery.
Part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network #LinkedInPresents
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out FindLaw at FindLaw.com.
Check out Shopify at www.shopify.com/hci.
Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work!
Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership.
Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership.
Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine.
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.
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