People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon

Brent Kedzierski is a sought-after keynote speaker and a leader of connected-worker ecosystems at Hexagon, an international data company working in industries from oil and gas to AI and manufacturing. He is focused on improving the human condition at work and creating a seamless collaboration between humans and machines. Brent has been involved in human performance trends in significant government and commercial industries, including the Department of Defense, executive and judicial branches of the US Government, aviation, healthcare, and nuclear industries. Mentioned on the Show:Connect with Brent on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentkedzierskiLearn more about the concept of "cobotics": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobot________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sV________________________Timestamps:(2:05) - Welcoming Brent(2:43) - What is your take on the state of employment these days?(12:59) - Why should companies invest in people skills (soft skills) for their employees, especially if those skills are transferrable to other employers?(20:17) - What are "cobotics"?(24:37) - What recommendations do you have for business leaders today to prepare for the transformation from our current work setting to a work setting with generative AI?(27:58) - What are the key traits from organizations that do training on new technology or business processes well?(35:22) - What in your mind is the purpose of business? 

Patti Temple Rocks is the author of I’m Not Done: It’s Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace, which was ranked as one of the 9 books Every Professional Should Read in 2019 by INC Magazine. Kirkus Reviews said, “Rocks writes succinctly but convincingly about the proliferation of age bias and its damaging, insidious, and demoralizing effects on businesses and employees alike.” She recently released a second edition called I’m STILL Not Done because of the impact she saw the pandemic have on older workers and the way they are treated.Mentioned on the Show:I’m Not Done (book): https://a.co/d/hVSVdmeI’m Still Not Done (book): https://a.co/d/dTtNayzLearn more about Patti Temple Rocks on her website: https://www.pattitemplerocks.com/Connect with Patti on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattitemplerocks/________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sV________________________Timestamps:(2:15) - Welcoming Patti.(2:58) - What is Ageism? (4:06) - Has Ageism always been a problem?(7:00) - Do you have examples of how this shows up differently for people?(9:21) - How does Ageism show up differently for men and women?(17:10) - Don’t people get less creative as they get older?(22:17) - Why should employers care about ageism?(26:26) - What do you think of the reasoning that the cost of the business requires it to replace older employees with younger ones?(35:51) - How do we blend having difficult conversations and providing opportunities for young people?(42:40) - What are things you see employers doing to get creative around retirement?(46:20) - Are you not a fan of mandatory retirement?(47:48) - Can you talk about mixing up social events?(50:52) - Patti's final message. 

Malissa Clark is an Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Georgia and Director of the Healthy Work Lab. She is the author of Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It.  Mentioned on the Show:Never Not Working (book): https://a.co/d/3xGh9q0Malissa’s website: https://www.malissaclark.com/Connect with Malissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malissa-clark-0387991a/________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sV________________________Timestamps(2:03) - Welcoming Malissa.(2:24) - How did you come to study workaholism?(3:41) - How do you define workaholism?(10:48) - How much of workaholism is about the action work versus how you feel about the work? (13:21) - It’s normal for achievement to take a lot of sacrifice.  Don't we have to be workaholics to succeed?(15:31) - What is "introjected motivation"?(19:43) - How can we determine the difference between interjected and intrinsic motivation?(24:05) - What impact does workaholism have on your health and relationships?(28:46) - How influential are our phones and technology in fostering workaholism?(31:08) - Can you explain what "working light" is?(32:47) - Why is working light bad?(34:47) - How do we break the cycle of responsiveness?(48:05) - How do we let go of the guilt of not being productive?(49:18) - What’s an example of a mastery experience?(54:34) - Can you dispel the myth of needing employees to be workaholics for a company to succeed?(1:00:49) - What one or two things someone struggling with workaholism should do to start?

A serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee from Ukraine at the age of 8, Diana had launched and sold millions of dollars worth of products and services by her early thirties. Today, she is an innovation consultant, leadership development keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have been taught in over 100 universities. And her parents would like you to know that her sister is a doctor. Diana is the author of Go Big or Go Home.  Mentioned on the Show:Go Big or Go Home by Diana Kander: https://a.co/d/5x73IOKBe sure to listen to Diana’s interview with O’Brien to learn how to receive her book for freeDiana’s website: https://dianakander.com/Learn more about Diana’s other books here: https://dianakander.com/books/Jesse Itzler and the Big A## Calendar: https://jesseitzler.com/products/calendar-2024Gabrielle Reece on The Joe Rogan Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7HhQhQjC4A________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sV________________________Timestamps:(2:11) - Welcoming Diana.(3:02) - How does one become an innovation consultant?(3:44) - What is most misunderstood about innovation?(6:51) - How do you limit your capacity so you have flex time?(9:52) - What are examples of your "impossible tasks"?(13:03) - What makes a person or a pitch memorable?(15:22) - Can you talk about the level of research you do to prepare for a pitch?(16:37) - Is that different than the old school build rapport?(20:49) - How do you balance technical knowledge with relationship building?(22:49) - What are tips to build trust in high-stakes situations?(25:04) - What do you say to people who say these methods are cheesy?(29:01) - How do you avoid starting a meeting by telling them about yourself? (31:18) - What does it mean to take people on a journey with your pitch?(33:23) -  How important is it to have a global overarching theme?(34:06) - How do you think about losses?(36:03) - How do you think about surprise and how important is it?(37:41) - Can you give examples of ways you’ve used surprise?(39:16) - Why are 3D objects important?(42:04) - Is it correct to say you need to be both thoughtful and vulnerable to make it a successful pitch?(44:04) - How do you keep this fresh without burning out?(45:28) - How do you guide people through resistance to the GO BIG OR GO HOME method? (45:59) - What do you say to the person who thinks they’re not creative?(48:49) - How do you apply these principles in your personal life?(50:08) - Remember: you want to pitch something that is unique.(53:43) - Where can people reach you?

In this special episode, O'Brien and past guest Jason Lauritsen announce a unique in-person event for People Business listeners who lead HR. Designing Work for Humans: A People Business Summit will take place in Chicago on June 3rd and 4th, teaching HR leaders design skills they can use in their organizations to solve pressing business problems while making work better for the humans who work there. APPLY HERE: https://peoplebusinesssummit.com/This will be a project-based learning environment, meaning it will be immersive and hands-on, giving attendees a chance to practice what they are learning in real-time and with real-world applications. We are partnering with Embarc, a Chicago-based nonprofit helping underserved students across 20+ schools by designing experiences that show them all the city (and the world) has to offer. Check out Embarc's mission here: https://embarcchicago.org/If you are an HR leader who wants to be a better internal consultant to your executive team, who wants to help your organization face an uncertain future, who wants to improve the lives of your employees... this is the event for you. 

Julie Dirksen is the author of the books Design For How People Learn and Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change. She is a learning strategy consultant with a focus on incorporating behavioral science into learning interventions. She’s been an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is a Learning Guild Guildmaster. Mentioned on the Show:Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change (book): https://a.co/d/hYJTByTDesign For How People Learn (Voices that Matter) (book): https://a.co/d/9BoCfdXAugmented and Virtual Reality for Behavior Change (white paper): https://www.learningguild.com/insights/237/augmented-and-virtual-reality-for-behavior-change/Connect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedirksenJulie's website: https://usablelearning.com/________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sVTimestamps:(2:04) - Welcoming Julie(3:58) - Do adults and kids learn differently?(8:00) - Can you explain the title of your book ‘Talk to the Elephant’?(18:34) - How does delayed gratification play into corporate training?(26:53) - How do you feel about the concept of experiential learning?(31:18) - How do you see people using augmented reality and virtual reality in the workplace?(41:29) - Can you talk about what is extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation?(49:49) - Can you talk about what is the difference between individual and group behavior change?(1:03:20) - Where can people find you if they want to learn more about this?(1:04:16) - What suggestions would you give people to start implementing instructional design?

Erin Diehl is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Professional Zoombie. Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn, play, and grow. Her new book, I See You: A Leader's Guide to Energizing Your Team Through Radical Empathy, has paired her eighteen years of leadership experience with her improv-honed sense of humor to create a mindset shift for busy, stressed-out leaders. Using laughter, positivity, and empathy, Erin will take you on a journey of self-exploration to discover a newfound sense of self-love and inner peace that translates into improved leadership performance.Mentioned on the Show:I See You: A Leader's Guide to Energizing Your Team Through Radical Empathy (book): https://a.co/d/7USky6MErin's website: https://www.itserindiehl.com/Erin's Meditation Album: https://www.itserindiehl.com/i-see-you-store/p/i-see-you-meditations-for-magnetizing-and-attracting-abundanceImprove It!: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/Time Codes:(1:54) - Welcoming Erin.(3:32) - What is this book, I See You, and why did you decide to write it?(8:05) - What does “life is an energy management problem” mean?(10:20) - How did you get that internal energy? (13:15) - What does energy correction look like?(16:26) - How did you come up with this process?(28:29) - Can you talk about self-limiting beliefs?(41:49) - Why is “if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life” B.S.?(45:02) - What advice do you have for people who want to embrace Radical Empathy and feel stuck?(59:14) - A final message for the audience.

Jon McGraw co-founded Vision Pursue (VP) after it’s principles radically shifted his mindset, performance, and overall life experience. He’s since guided and assisted in the successful application of these principles inside hundreds of corporate teams and sports franchises. He’s a sought after keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and Performance Mindset trainer. Before VP, Jon played 10 years in the NFL plus completed business management and entrepreneurship programs at Harvard Business School and Wharton Business School. Mentioned on the Show:Learn more about Jon’s organization, Vision Pursue: https://visionpursue.com/Jon’s profile and bio: https://visionpursue.com/vp-team/jon-mcgraw/#bio-anchorConnect with Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmcgrawperformancemindsetJocko Willink’s podcast: https://pod.link/1070322219Jocko Willink – “GOOD”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTMDpizis8Wim Hof breathing techniques: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/breathing-exercises________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sV________________________Timestamps:(2:13) - Welcoming Jon(2:54) - How did you get into brain science and mental performance as a profession?(4:48) - Can you talk about the different components of brain productivity and brain healing?(6:32) - When you shift to a more conscious response what do you see in the brain from a health perspective?(7:59) - What have you seen with your own brain scans?(11:45) - What do you think meditation would have done for you while you were playing football?(13:03) - What do you mean by “hard drivers especially need to use meditation techniques?”(17:51) – Does our society have an unnatural focus on “purpose?”(24:06) - What are your recommendations to keep the loose, playful mentality when we need to make money?(27:30) - What does the shift from analytical to experiential brain?(36:12) - How do you help people keep the big vision and be present in the same moment?(38:34) - How do we attach dopamine to things it wouldn’t normally be attached to?(43:13) - What do you do when that negative voice comes back?(49:03) - How does your work help people stay on task and not need the dopamine rush of escape activities?(53:27) - How do we assess the emotion we’re feeling and how do we find a healthier path for it?(57:16) - What would you recommend as a place to start?(1:01:02) - What is power breathing?(1:02:57) - Where can people reach you?

Brad is the Founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. An accomplished public speaker and executive coach, Brad has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and Dr. Phil, and has been quoted in: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and USA Today among many others. Brad is also the author of three business books including the critically acclaimed Manager 3.0: A Millennial’s Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management. Brad presents annually at the SHRM National Conference and was ranked #1 out of more than 200 speakers. Mentioned on the Show:JB Training Solutions: https://jbtrainingsolutions.com/Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradkarsh/Manager 3.0 by Brad Karsh (book): https://a.co/d/3QO4E48________________________Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/O’Brien’s new book—How You Become You—is available now: https://a.co/d/22kZ0sVTimestamps:(2:11) - Welcoming Brad.(4:06) - How did you go from advertising to running a training and development company?(7:57) - How did you hone your ability to command attention? (11:30) - What was the process for improving your speaking ability?(15:48) - How do you balance the best possible you with the authentic you?(20:27) - Can you talk about different styles for different scenarios?(24:21) - How do you think about language?(31:15) - How have you built your ability to tell stories and connect with other people?(33:10) - How did you become the guy who thinks in stories?(37:45) - Do you have examples of how to bring these subjects to life?(45:06) - Is there anything we haven’t covered?(49:25) - Where can people find you and JB Training Solutions if they want more of this in their lives?

Shannon is the Practice Leader of Lockton's Global People Solutions team in the United States where she works with multinational companies, helping them organize and manage their global benefits programs.  Mentioned on the Show:Lockton People Solutions: https://global.lockton.com/us/en/products-services/people-solutionsConnect with Shannon Boyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-boyle-8299604Learn more about Shannon at Lockton: https://global.lockton.com/us/en/news-insights/shannon-boyle-named-practice-leader-of-lockton-global-people-solutionsTimestamps:(2:14) - Welcoming Shannon.(2:54) - How did you get into global benefits?(4:59) - How should a leader think about rewards and benefits globally?(7:20) - When does it make sense to bring global benefits oversight in-house and when is it better to keep it with a global PEO model?(8:20) - Are there good global payroll companies?(12:24) - Can you talk about the variety of benefits from country to country? (16:01) - Where do you start when consulting with a new client?(23:16) - Are companies looking for equality or equity when it comes to benefits across the globe?(25:58) - What is the state of wellness or well-being programs around the world?(31:17) - How should employers think about managing small and large populations under the same umbrella?(34:01) - Has EAP utilization changed around the world?(38:42) - What are best practices for avoiding cross-cultural mistakes?(39:54) - Can you define "governance" when it comes to managing global benefits?(42:32) - How can leaders tap into the local market while keeping decision-making centralized?(44:35) - What types of benefits are available to Expats?(49:16) - What is multi-national pooling?(51:50) - How is Lockton approaching global benefits differently than competitors?