

Human Capital Leadership
Jonathan H. Westover, PhD
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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Oct 20, 2022 • 27min
S40E22 - Essential Coaching Skills for Managers, with Kevin G. Campbell
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kevin G. Campbell about the essential coaching skills for managers.
Kevin G. Campbell, M.A. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingeorgecampbell/) is an Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics and also a Founder of Lifted Leadership, LLC where he coaches Fortune 500 executives on how to acquire, develop and retain their most valuable asset: their people. He’s spent the last decade of his career building leaders and teams for companies like Stryker, PF Chang’s, Amazon, etc, and has worked for Deloitte and Gallup as a consultant.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 19, 2022 • 26min
S40E21 - What Catches Most People by Surprise When They Are in a New Executive Role, with Christian Muntean
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Christian Muntean about what catches most people by surprise when they are in a new executive role.
Christian Muntean (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmuntean/) is the owner of Vantage Consulting and works with successful leaders and teams who want to dramatically improve their performance. He partners with clients who are typically in the CEO, President, Executive Director, COO or GM role and helps them with all aspects of leadership and organizational health, growth and development.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 18, 2022 • 31min
S40E20 - What to Do When the C-Suite Executive Isn’t Doing Their Job, with Andrew Rahaman
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Andrew Rahaman about what to do when the C-Suite executive Isn't doing their job.
Andrew Rahaman, Ed.D. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rahaman-edd/) is a co-founder of bluSPARC, a coaching and leadership development organization focused on enterprise learning. He is a senior organizational development consultant with extensive executive coaching and leadership development experience. With industry expertise to support leadership and organization learning programs in a wide range of industries, Andrew provides key strategic planning and facilitation, leadership development, executive coaching, assessments, organizational and cultural transformation implementation, and executive onboarding and acculturation.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 17, 2022 • 28min
S40E19 - How to Make Your Employee Benefits Stand Out From The Rest, with Edward Sutton and Brad Basmajisn
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Edward Sutton and Brad Basmajisn about how to make your employee benefits stand out from the rest.
Edward Sutton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-sutton-90219555/) is Chief Sales Officer at Toco at Work.
Brad Basmajisn (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6968658703357018113/) is Chief Operating Officer at Toco Warranty.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 14, 2022 • 27min
S40E18 - Teaching Leadership through Star Trek and Pop Culture, with Jeff Akin
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Akin about teaching leadership through Star Trek and pop culture.
Jeff Akin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefftakin/) is a 20-year veteran of the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience in both media and entertainment, as well as over two decades in management and leadership. Jeff specializes in listening to others, helping them unleash their true potential, and giving feedback that is authentic yet kind.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 13, 2022 • 18min
S40E17 - Overcoming Failures, Learning from Setbacks, and Leveraging Technology to Add Value to the Market, with Vikas Singal
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Vikas Singal about overcoming failures, learning from setbacks, and leveraging technology to add value to the market.
Vikas Singal (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thevikassingal/) is an experienced Professional SEO Consultant and Founder of Grownle.com and Samblogs.com. He has been bringing growth, ingenuity, and experience into the SEO World for the last 11+ Years. He is well known for helping various eminent brands and startups, working in competitive SEO industries in different niches and languages all over the world. He also has a vast experience in fighting challenges that he has been using to help his clients succeed.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 12, 2022 • 27min
S40E16 - The Great Resignation ’Whiplash’ Phenomenon, with Michael Clinton
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael Clinton about the Great Resignation 'whiplash’ phenomenon.
Michael Clinton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anthony-clinton/) is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines, and now serves as special media advisor to the Hearst Corporation’s CEO. He is the author of ROAR into the Second Half of Your Life - Before It’s Too Late (Atria Books/Beyond Words, Sept. 2021). From his working class roots to success in the New York magazine world, Michael shares his own journey as an avid traveler, having experienced 124 countries, and running marathons on seven continents. A photographer, private pilot, part owner of a vineyard in Argentina, and founder of a nonprofit foundation, Michael holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, plus two master’s degrees (from Columbia University and Pace University). He serves on the boards of trustees of International Center of Photography and Pace University; and has written for The New York Times, Town & Country, and Runner’s World, among other outlets. He resides in New York and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 11, 2022 • 30min
S40E15 - Leveraging Gut Feelings to Drive Life Fulfillment and Success, with Vicky McGrath
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Vicky McGrath about leveraging gut feelings to drive life fulfillment and success.
Vicky McGrath (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-mcgrath-5652601a/) is a Certified Life Purpose Medium and 25-year Reiki practitioner who empowers mid-career women to create a life they love using their intuition. Vicky offers a step-by-step approach for motivated, mid-career women to learn about how to use mindset to raise their vibration, discover their intuitive gifts and learn how to use their intuition to create a life they love. Vicky offers mentorships and speaking engagements through keynote, workshops or mastermind formats that allow her audience to understand their intuitive gifts and how to use them for success in every facet of life. Vicky’s specialty is goal setting and dream-building using your intuition and her passion is helping women early in their spiritual awakening to unleash their full potential and achieve the highest vision for their life. Vicky is currently writing a book and online course to reach more women, worldwide. So, if you’re a late-bloomer like Vicky and you’ve come to realize you’re mid-way through your life and you have so much you still want to do, be and have, you are in the right place! We can make the journey together.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 10, 2022 • 28min
S40E14 - A New Model for DEI Education, with Daniel Sims
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Daniel Sims about a new model for DEI education.
Daniel Sims (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasims/) is the founder and CEO of Daniel Sims Consulting Group, where he connects data-driven DEI strategies to organizations seeking transformational systemic change. Daniel has nearly 15 years’ experience in fundraising, coaching, strategic planning, & DEI education. Daniel has managed over 140 campaigns, trainings, and strategic plans, raising over $425 million and training over 5,000 stakeholders. Daniel also believes in giving back to his community through board service. He has served on several local, national, and international boards and committees, including ACCESS Community Health Centers, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Community Empowerment Network, and as board president of BOSS (Building Opportunities for Student Success), an organization dedicated to connecting students of color with internship opportunities in architecture and design. Daniel holds a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, is a certified development and nonprofit executive, and is a member of (For)bes the Culture. He resides in Madison, WI with his wife and collaborator, Althea, two children, Andrea and Seth, and family dog Kobe Biscuit.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).

Oct 7, 2022 • 27min
S40E13 - How to Scale OKRs in Large, Complex Organizations, with Sameera Moinpour
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sameera Moinpour about how to scale OKRs in large, complex organizations.
Sameera Moinpour (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameera-moinpour-74236873/) is VP of Customer Success at WorkBoard Inc. Sameera leads the customer success team at WorkBoard and is perhaps the most experienced OKR coach anywhere. She’s helped hundreds of organizations tailor the OKR process to their culture and align on outcomes. Sameera has coached over 1,000 teams to set and align OKRs. She is a member of the Results Foundry faculty and works directly with Microsoft, Cisco, Reliance, Workday and other large enterprises. Sameera has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has lived and worked in Spain.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Check out Ka’Chava at www.Kachava.com/HCI.
Check out BELAY here.
Check out BetterHelp at www.BetterHelp.com/HCI to explore plans and options!
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®).