People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon
Every business is in some way a “people business” with success or failure often coming down to how leaders manage the people dynamics of their organization. People Business is a weekly podcast focused on what it takes to build and lead a successful, profitable business by navigating the human element.
Latest episodes
May 12, 2020 • 56min
Erin Diehl on Improv as a Development Tool
Erin Diehl is the Founder and CEO of improve it!, a training and development company leveraging improvisational ("improv") techniques to improve employees’ soft skills in corporate settings. Erin has trained and performed with some of the top improv programs in Chicago, places like The Second City, i.O. Theater and The Annoyance Theatre and uses the skills she developed there to work with companies like United Airlines, PepsiCo, Groupon, Deloitte, Motorola, Walgreens, and The Obama Foundation. She is an expert at taking the techniques necessary to build a great ensemble and using them to develop skills, teamwork, and meaningful relationships in the workplace (and in life). Erin has a podcast of her own called The failed it! Podcast where she discusses how you have to fail to succeed. You can find Erin on social media at @Keepinitrealdiehl.
May 5, 2020 • 1h 13min
Cindi Carlson on Layoffs & Job Seekers
This episode covers both sides of downsizing, including tips for employers needing to lower their headcount and individuals who find themselves in need of a new position. Cindi Carlson is a Senior Vice President for Challenger, Gray & Christmas where she is responsible for developing, delivering, and implementing outplacement consulting, job training, and executive coaching. She has successfully managed many large outplacement projects and is skilled at training others in networking techniques and interviewing. Cindi is especially passionate about helping professionals with navigating their careers. She is the creator of the Challenger List, a listing of HR job openings around the country that’s now seen by over 10,000 people each week.
Apr 27, 2020 • 38min
Aaron Levy on Leading in Tough Times
Aaron Levy sees a future where work doesn’t suck – where work is both challenging and fulfilling, where your manager is your coach – where she is the person who helps unlock your full potential. Aaron founded, Raise The Bar and wrote the best-selling book Open, Honest, and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Team's Potential to create this future by empowering managers with the tools, skills, and training to be better leaders of people. Aaron is also the host of The Open Honest and Direct Podcast, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, an ICF Certified Coach, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.
