

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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Apr 1, 2025 • 23min
Integrating Gratitude and Mindfulness to Transform Corporate Environments, with Lori Saitz
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Lori Saitz about integrating gratitude and mindfulness to transform corporate environments.
Lori Saitz is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “Fine is a 4-Letter Word.” As the CEO of a forward-thinking health and wellness company, she is dedicated to guiding corporations toward nurturing healthier, more productive work environments. With a comprehensive background in wellness strategies and employee engagement, her mission is to help businesses implement programs that not only improve the well-being of their teams but also contribute to their bottom line through increased performance and reduced absenteeism.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 26min
Trauma-Informed Leadership, with Kelly L. Campbell
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kelly L. Campbell about trauma-informed leadership.
Kelly L. Campbell (they/them) a Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach to emerging and established leaders who want to live, lead and love with more confidence and freedom. They are the author of HEAL TO LEAD: Revolutionizing Leadership through Trauma Healing (Wiley, 2024). As a sacred healing practitioner, Reiki Master and Cuddle Therapist, they work one-on-one with those who have experienced trauma in childhood or adulthood. Kelly has written for Entrepreneur, Fast Company and Forbes, and currently writes on Substack about “THE NEW TLC: Trauma, Leadership, and Consciousness.” Their vision is for more than half of humanity to heal its childhood trauma so that we may reimagine and rebuild the world together.
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Mar 26, 2025 • 26min
What Most Convincing People Do to Forge a Lasting Bond, with Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey about what most convincing people do to forge a lasting bond.
Adele Gambardella, honored as “a woman who means business,” has over 20 years of experience owning and managing her own private Top PR firm in Washington DC. She has run PR campaigns for US President Joe Biden, the CEO of Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson, and many more. Adele has spearheaded major crisis PR campaigns for brands such as SAP, Verizon and Johnson & Johnson. She has also been invited to speak at the United Nations twice, where she gave 2 speeches on crisis communications. Adele is an co-author of Convince Me: High-Stakes Negotiation Tactics to Get Results in Any Business Situation and maintains her writing chops as a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Inc., and Entrepreneur magazines. She has taught crisis communications and business at Princeton, Cornell, George Mason, and Georgetown universities.
An Ex-FBI hostage negotiator and special agent for 22 years, Chip Massey investigated 9/11 terrorist attacks and led the New York FBI Office’s Crisis Negotiations Team—in all five boroughs. As the Co-Owner of the Convincing Company, he teaches executives and their teams how to apply the FBI’s techniques to every workplace scenario. Clients include C-suite executives at Fortune 500 companies, including Facebook, Samsung, and Goldman Sachs. Chip is the co-author of Convince Me: High-Stakes Negotiation Tactics to Get Results in Any Business Situation. A natural communicator and teacher, Chip has trained FBI agents, police officers, and various federal officials in hostage negotiation techniques, de-escalation, and other law enforcement issues. Additionally, he has taught thousands of military personnel and civilians at West Point, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, and other high-profile colleges.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 25min
Pushing Through Fear to Create the Future You Want, with Therese Gopaul-Robinson
Therese Gopaul-Robinson, a seasoned leadership consultant with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, shares her insights on overcoming fear to shape your desired future. She addresses imposter syndrome and the complexities of leadership promotions, emphasizing the need for skill development. Therese promotes redefining success through non-traditional career paths that enhance personal passions. She advocates for cultivating a leadership mindset in everyone and encourages self-belief as a key to achieving personal and professional goals.

Mar 20, 2025 • 26min
What Young Adults Need to Excel in Careers and Leadership in the Middle 21st Century, with Nat Greene
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Nat Greene about what young adults need to excel in careers and leadership in the middle 21st century.
Nat Greene is the founder of Futures Forge, which helps gifted students develop the skills they need to excel in their careers, but are missing from traditional curricula. Nat studied undergrad at Oxford, founded and led Stroud International, a boutique management consulting firm, and has written books on problem-solving and political polarization. He has 4 kids who are in the high school and college systems.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 26min
How AI Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition, with Fletcher Wimbush
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Fletcher Wimbush about how AI is revolutionizing talent acquisition.
With a record of assisting more than 2,000 companies win at hiring and conducting over 10,000 candidate interviews, Fletcher Wimbush is at the forefront of solving the complex hiring challenges that businesses face today. Fletcher is revolutionizing hiring practices through executive education, advanced hiring software tools, and bespoke Fractional Talent Acquisition services.
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Mar 18, 2025 • 26min
Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom, with Rob Dube
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Rob Dube about his book, Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom.
Rob Dube is a mindfulness expert and award-winning servant leader dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and leaders live mindful, impactful, and fulfilling lives. Rob's journey in business began selling Blow Pops out of his high school locker, eventually co-founding imageOne, a company recognized by Forbes and Inc. Magazine for its people-first and purpose-driven culture. As the Visionary at The 10 Disciplines Coaching Program, Rob helps driven entrepreneurs who have mastered their outer world, master their inner world.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 21min
Unlocking Your Full Potential, with Glenn Lundy
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Glenn Lundy about unlocking your full potential!
Glenn Lundy is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse range of skills and experiences. He is a devoted husband and a proud father of eight children. He has dedicated the past 25 years of his life to the automotive industry and has built a reputation as a respected professional in the field. As an author, Glenn has written several books sharing his knowledge and expertise and helping people unlock their full potential. He is a sought-after motivational speaker, using his experiences to inspire and encourage others to achieve their goals. He has also achieved the winner of the "Great American Speak Off" In addition to his successful career, Glenn is also the founder of the 800% Elite Automotive Club, a membership-based organization for people in the automotive space. He hosts a daily morning show called “#RiseAndGrind”.
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Mar 12, 2025 • 23min
Rethinking Change Management, with Tabitha Scott
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tabitha Scott about rethinking change management.
Tabitha Scott is a recognized thought leader, innovator, public speaker, and a 2023 Forbes Business Council contributor. She specializes in harnessing human dynamics for sustainable business success and is a bestselling author. Currently, she advises on engagement, innovation, and leadership for major organizations. Tabitha has spearheaded IT strategy during a record expansion phase for a Fortune 400 firm, and has held roles as CEO of Cole Scott Group and Military Assistance Company, as well as SVP of Innovation & Sustainability at Balfour Beatty Investments and Lend Lease Americas, leading significant business shifts. Renowned for applying energy science to boost organizational innovation and productivity, Tabitha was instrumental in forming the world’s largest solar-powered community, earning White House recognition for her tech advancements. She is a prolific author with contributions to top publications covering energy, behavioral change, and burnout prevention.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 25min
The DNA of a Leader, with Wendi Swanson
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Wendi Swanson about the DNA of a leader.
Wendi Swanson is an internationally recognized strategic leadership consultant, facilitator, and program developer, with a focus on unleashing the heartbeat of every organization—its people. Through authenticity and intentionality (with a little edge!)Wendi encourages a human-centered approach to growth, dials down on change systems, and redefines what it means to be a leader. Wendi gets to the heart of change by working directly with management and frontline to create growth at all levels of the organization. She has delivered workshops on talent acquisition and development, performance management, organizational and individual growth, and leadership for mid to large size companies across the globe. She has worked with companies such as Godiva Chocolatier, Best Buy, Yankee Candle, Ashley Furniture, David Yurman New York, La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings, and more.
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