Together, they explore the realities of organisational transformation - why so many initiatives fail, and how leaders can build more adaptive, empowered, and high-performing teams.

Phil shares practical insights on ownership, decision-making, and culture, including why “artificial ownership” is so common in organisations, how gatekeepers slow progress, and what it really takes to create clarity of purpose at scale.

From the concept of “pigs and chickens” to the dangers of “watermelon reporting,” this episode is packed with memorable frameworks and real-world examples that challenge traditional ways of working.

A must-listen for leaders looking to empower their teams, improve accountability, and navigate complexity more effectively. Find out more about the book here: The Octopus Organization | a guide to thriving in a world of continuous transformation

Drawing on stories from Epic Disruptions, Scott brings innovation to life-from Julia Child’s journey to mastery, to Florence Nightingale’s data-driven impact, and the decades-long story behind Gorilla Glass.

Together, they unpack why great companies miss disruption, the myths that hold organisations back, and the behaviours that drive real innovation.

🔥 You’ll learn:

• Why innovation is about value-not just ideas
• Why successful companies miss major shifts
• How your best customers can hold you back
• The behaviours that drive innovation in any role

💡 A powerful episode for anyone looking to lead, adapt, and innovate in a rapidly changing world. Find out more about the Scott here: Epic Disruptions

Jeffrey brings over 30 years of experience translating cutting-edge research into practical leadership impact. Together, they explore what leadership really means today—and why it’s no longer about the individual, but about how we bring others with us.

From quieting the ego to navigating conflict and building high-performing teams, this episode is packed with powerful insights for leaders at every level.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why leadership is no longer about “I” but about “we”

• How to balance performance with people—and why winning alone isn’t sustainable

• The concept of the “noisy ego” and how it impacts your leadership

• Why conflict is essential for innovation and growth

• How to build alignment through shared leadership

This is a must-listen for anyone looking to expand their leadership impact in a complex, fast-changing world.

Find out more about the work Jeffrey does here: JEFFREY HULL

Thanks to Resolution Intelligence for sponsoring this episode. For more information visit: resolution-intelligence.com

That’s one of the research findings shared by Dr. Alicia Grandey - Organisational Psychologist and Professor at Penn State University - in the latest Episode of The Workplace Podcast.

In this conversation, William and Alicia explore a topic that is still rarely discussed openly at work: menopause and leadership.

Menopause affects half the population, yet many workplaces still struggle to talk about it or support employees navigating it. Drawing on decades of research and interviews with senior leaders, Alicia explains how stigma influences perceptions of competence, leadership opportunities, and workplace culture.

Key insights from this episode:

• Why naming menopause can reduce bias in leadership decisions • How stigma and silence can push experienced women out of leadership pipelines • The surprising ways many women become more confident and resilient leaders during this stage of life • What compassionate leadership actually looks like in practice • How organisations can create cultures that support people through major life transitions

This conversation also builds on a previous discussion on menopause in the workplace with Loretta Dignum (Episode 46).

If you care about leadership, workplace culture, psychological safety, and supporting women in mid-career, this is an important conversation.

Often dismissed as “soft,” kindness is frequently misunderstood in leadership. But research featured in Harvard Business Review - co-authored with Amy Edmondson and Thomas Lee - shows the opposite: kindness drives performance.

In this conversation, they explore:

• Why kindness is not the same as niceness

• The real cost of workplace incivility

• How managers lose up to seven weeks a year dealing with poor culture

• How to measure kindness using metrics you already track

This is a practical, research-backed discussion for leaders who want to balance performance with humanity — and understand the real business case for culture.

Drawing on insights from his latest book, The Power of Employee Wellbeing, Mark explains why traditional engagement approaches fall short, how wellbeing directly impacts performance and retention, and why belonging plays such a powerful role in how people show up at work.

Together, William and Mark discuss burnout, leadership boundaries, emotional intelligence, and the small but meaningful actions leaders can take to create healthier, more sustainable workplaces.

This episode is a practical, research-informed conversation for leaders who want to build teams that don’t just perform, but thrive.

Find out more about the work Mark does here: Mark C Crowley - Heart 2.0 - New Book Is Coming - Mark C. Crowley

Muriel helps leaders understand why performance challenges so often stem from unexamined beliefs rather than skill gaps. She explains how “hidden blockers” shape leadership behaviour, why high performers resist looking inward, and how resolving conflict with yourself is a prerequisite for leading others effectively.

This episode explores:

• The beliefs that quietly limit leadership potential

• Why behaviour change starts with assumptions, not actions

• How leaders can begin coaching themselves more effectively

• What it really takes to grow beyond control, perfectionism, and over-functioning

A practical and reflective conversation for leaders, managers, coaches, and anyone serious about leadership development.

Find out more about the work Muriel does here: MURIEL WILKINS | Helping people lead with more ease

Rasmus is the co-author of The Mind of the Leader, Compassionate Leadership, and his latest book, More Human. Together, they explore a question many leaders are grappling with:

What do leaders do that AI can’t?

• Why leaders won’t lose their jobs to AI, but to leaders who use AI better

• How AI can make us more human, not less

• The risks of over-reliance on AI — from decision delegation to disconnection

• Why awareness, wisdom, and compassion are becoming leadership essentials

A thoughtful conversation for leaders navigating an AI-accelerated world.

Find out more about the work Rasmus does here: Potential Project – About Us

Colin breaks down why most teams underperform, it's not because of motivation or conflict, but because leaders focus their energy in the wrong places. Drawing on decades of research in group dynamics, creativity, and decision-making, he explains:

• The 60–30–10 Rule and why team success is determined long before the team meets

• What “real teams” actually look like (and why most groups don’t qualify)

• Social loafing, the Ringelmann effect, and how structure prevents it

• Why norms shape more of our behaviour than personality ever will

• How polarization happens and what teams can do to prevent it

• The importance of shared leadership, psychological safety, and brokers across groups

Packed with practical insights and backed by rich research and examples from sports, music, and organizational life, this conversation is essential for anyone building or leading teams.

Listen now and unlock your team’s collective edge.

Find out more about the work Colin does here: Colin M. Fisher

Margaret explores one of the biggest challenges in leadership today — the knowing–doing gap. Why do so many leaders know what to do, but fail to do it? Together, William and Margaret unpack how self-awareness, vulnerability, and modeling improvement can transform leadership from theory into practice.

💡 Key insights:

• Why “knowing better” isn’t the same as “doing better”

• How vulnerability builds credibility and trust

• The habits and feedback loops that close the knowing–doing gap

• Why real leadership starts with managing yourself

This conversation will change the way you think about leadership development and what it really takes to grow.

Find out more about the work Margaret does here: Transformative Leadership Insights | Margaret Andrews

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Tomas challenges the modern obsession with “just being yourself,” arguing that true leadership isn’t about self-expression, it’s about self-regulation.

Drawing on his new book Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated and What to Do Instead, he explains how humility, empathy, and self-awareness help leaders balance individuality with responsibility.

🔥 Key insights in this episode:

• When authenticity becomes an excuse for bad behaviour
• How to balance self-expression with professionalism
• Why leadership is about managing yourself, not indulging yourself
• How self-awareness and humility drive genuine influence

🎧 Listen now to discover why great leaders know where your right to be you ends and your obligation to others begins.

Find out more about Tomas here: Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic | Psychologist, Author and Entrepreneur

Vanessa reveals how high-performing teams use emotional intelligence as a system, not a personality trait. She shares the routines, rituals, and norms that help teams build trust, manage emotions, and create accountability from quick check-ins to playful “yellow and green card” feedback systems.

💬 In this episode:

• How emotionally intelligent teams handle conflict constructively
• The neuroscience of belonging and team motivation
• Turning everyday interactions into opportunities for trust and alignment
• How leaders can model vulnerability without losing authority

A must-listen for anyone serious about creating teams that perform — and stay human.

Find out more about Vanessa and her work here: Dr. Vanessa Urch Druskat

This week I’m joined by David Forde — former Ireland international goalkeeper, Millwall legend, and now executive coach and author of Being the One.

David opens up about resilience, transformation and leadership — and what it really takes to keep getting back up, on and off the pitch.

Find out more about the work David does here: Pathfinder Coaching | David

Karen blends cutting-edge psychology with organisational behaviour to show how leaders can strengthen workplace relationships for better productivity, resilience, and wellbeing.

From navigating conflict to building trust, Karen offers powerful tools every leader can use to transform team dynamics.

💡 Topics covered:

• How to complain without blame
• Recognising the “Four Horsemen” of toxic communication
• Understanding attachment styles at work
• Why bids for attention can make or break trust
• Practical repair strategies for conflict

This episode is packed with real-world insights to help you lead with connection and confidence.

Alison has spent two decades advising multinational companies on risk, corruption, sustainability, human rights, and workplace culture. Her book has been praised as a timely guide for leaders navigating today’s polarized, high-stakes world.

💡 Key insights from this episode:

• Why the role of business in society has shifted beyond profit

• The rise of employee activism and what younger generations expect from employers

• Why “bad apples” aren’t the problem—it’s the system and incentives that matter

• How leaders can build ethical infrastructure that fosters trust and accountability

• Why putting human rights at the centre creates a stronger foundation than jargon or KPIs

This is an eye-opening conversation on how leaders can move beyond greenwashing and PR to create lasting impact rooted in dignity, respect, and values.

🎙️ Listen now to learn how to lead on higher ground.

Jennifer delivers incredible insights backed by cutting-edge research from Gallup, Oxford, and Deloitte. Her work helps leaders create workplace cultures that actually work—for performance and people.

🔥 Key insights from this episode:

• Hope Is a Strategy – Gallup’s newest research says hope is the #1 leadership skill today
• Purpose Gap – Why 85% of executives feel purpose, but only 15% of employees do
• Positive Gossip – Talking nicely behind someone’s back can boost innovation, onboarding & morale
• Social Engineering Isn’t Evil – How to intentionally rebuild culture with small rituals (and why Google slows down lunch lines)
• The Fear of Obsolescence – AI is creating silent anxiety in teams, and leaders aren’t talking about it
• The Cloak of Dissension – A genius way to build psychological safety and challenge groupthink

💡 Standout Quote: “We’re trying to galvanize young people for the future of work—but how can they do that if they feel no sense of themselves in that future?”

Jennifer’s episode is packed with real-world examples and powerful reframes every leader needs to hear.

Find out more about the work Jennifer does here: Why Are We Here - Creating A Work Culture Everyone Wants

Sabina brings incredible credentials - 14 years at Microsoft where she advised Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer directly, plus extensive work with Fortune 500 companies. Her book has received high praise from Adam Grant, Marshall Goldsmith, and Rita McGrath! 📚

🔥 Key insights from this episode:

• The Container vs Content Mindset - Your job as a manager isn't the work itself, it's shaping HOW the work gets done
• Power Gap Distortions - How your strengths (being direct, confident, strategic) can be misinterpreted as weaknesses (callous, arrogant, manipulative)
• The "Ya But" Test - If you're using too many "ya buts" to justify your actions, you might be falling into toxic behaviors disguised as nobility
• Breaking Family Patterns - How childhood dynamics play out in our leadership style years later
• The Shut Up Muscle - The single biggest communication improvement? Speak less and listen more 💪

💡 Standout Quote: Sabina's insight about the myth of being exceptional vs excellent really hits home: "Excellent is producing great work. Exceptional is believing the rules don't apply to you."

The book also includes a brilliant 360 assessment tool - pure gold for any manager! ⭐

Find out more about Sabina: sabinanawaz.com

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Michael brings nearly 20 years of expertise helping people speak well when it matters most - from Columbia Business School to Fortune 500 companies and even former presidential candidates!

🔥 Episode Highlights:

• The Lego Drill: A game-changing exercise that forces you to slow down and communicate one idea at a time 
• Silent Storytelling: Unlock vocal variety by exaggerating your physical delivery before adding sound back in
• The 5 P's of Vocal Variety: Pace, Pitch, Pause, Power, and Placement - your roadmap to engaging communication
• Breathing Breakthrough: Learn to "put air into action" instead of just "taking a breath"
• Confidence vs. Competence: Stop chasing the mythical confidence beast and focus on building communication behaviours instead

💡 Key Takeaway: Your voice IS your body. When you engage your physical communication instrument, your words spring to life with natural variety and presence.

The book is packed with practical exercises you can start using immediately - from finger walking to tackle verbal tics to mastering the art of strategic pauses.

Download the nerves chapter FREE at HOME - Book Published - Don't Say Um | by Michael Chad Hoeppner📚

Find out more about Michael's work: Presentation Skills Training & Executive Coaching Services | GK Training

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In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Zach Mercurio to dive deep into his powerful book "The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance."

Zach is a researcher, leadership development facilitator, and speaker who specialises in purposeful leadership and meaningful work. He holds a PhD from Colorado State University and serves as a senior fellow at the Centre for Meaning and Purpose.

Episode Highlights:

• What is Mattering? It's feeling significant to those around you - knowing the team wouldn't be complete without you
• The NAND Model: Notice, Affirm, and show people they're Needed - three powerful behaviors that make people feel they matter
• The Traffic Light Check-in: A simple red/yellow/green system that led to 50% reduction in attrition and higher engagement scores
• The Noticing Book: A brilliant practice of writing down one thing about each team member and following up - "there's magic in being remembered"

💡 Key Insight: We add value because we feel valued - not the other way around. When people feel they matter, they develop the confidence and energy needed to perform, innovate, and contribute.

Find out more about Zac's work: www.powerofmattering.com Connect with him on LinkedIn: Zach Mercurio

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Since 1997 Dr. Tammy Lenski has worked with individuals and organizations worldwide as a mediator, executive coach, speaker, and educator. Her work centres on addressing conflict in ongoing personal, team, and business relationships.

Tammy has mediated thousands of private, court-affiliated, and online cases. She was in eBay's first group of online mediators in 1999 and on the first panel of probate court mediators in the U.S. Co-founder of the world's first master's degree program in mediation, she has taught conflict resolution and negotiation in four university programmes.

Tammy holds a B.A. from Middlebury College, and a master's and doctorate from The University of Vermont. Prior to her ADR career she was a college vice president and dean.

In 2012 the Association for Conflict Resolution recognized Tammy with the Mary Parker Follett award for innovative and pioneering work in the field. Her two books, The Conflict Pivot and Making Mediation Your Day Job, have sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide.

In this enlightening conversation, William and Tammy explore:

🔹 Understanding your "conflict hooks" (competence, autonomy, fellowship, status, reliability, integrity) and how they impact workplace dynamics

🔹 Moving away from "stuck stories" that keep us trapped in conflict cycles

🔹 How to reclaim your personal agency in conflict situations

🔹 The three essential pivots to achieve peace of mind or resolve conflicts

🔹 Practical techniques for recalibration conversations and cognitive reappraisal

💡 Did you know? Managers spend up to 40% of their time addressing team conflicts! This episode provides invaluable tools to reduce that burden.

Find out more about Tammy's work: https://tammylenski.com/ Download free conflict resolution worksheets from her website!

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Melody Wilding, Professor of Human Behaviour at Hunter College and named one of Insider's most innovative career coaches, brings her unique background as a therapist and emotions researcher to help us navigate those crucial relationships with people who have more positional power than us!

💡 Episode Highlights:

• Discover why managing up is about creating conditions for YOUR success (not just making your boss's life easier!)
• Learn about the essential "alignment conversation" that builds mutual understanding
• Unlock the secrets of communication styles and how to adapt without losing yourself
• Master the art of setting boundaries without burning bridges
• Create your own "me manual" to help others work better with you

Find out more about the work Melody does and purchase her book here: Managing Up | Leadership Keynote Speaker | Melody Wilding

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Carol returns to the podcast to discuss "Neutralising Toxic Workplace Experiences" and shares powerful insights including:

• The PEAK framework for managing toxic situations (Physiology, Environment/Ecosystem, Affect, Knowledge)
• How to recognise when a workplace becomes truly toxic vs. just challenging
• The PURE approach to emotional regulation (Perceive, Understand, Regulate, Express)
• Four strategic stances for responding to difficult interactions (lean in, lean back, lean with, don't lean)
• Creating "safe ecosystems" within larger toxic cultures

Find out more about Carol's work here: Home | Carol Kauffman Executive Leadership Coaching - Carol Kauffman

Check out her book "Real-Time Leadership" where she explores these concepts in depth! Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High

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Just launched on 11th March, this timely book (co-authored with Lareina Yee and Maria Del Mar Martinez) couldn't be more perfect for International Women's Day month. Our conversation explores:

• Why the "broken rung" at the entry level impacts more women than the glass ceiling
• How experience capital compounds across your career
• What makes an organisation truly healthy for career growth
• The power of bold moves vs early moves in your career journey
• Ways to combat workplace biases that hold women back

Kweilin shares practical strategies to overcome career obstacles and build the skills needed for success in today's changing workplace. Whether you're early in your career or helping others navigate theirs, this episode offers invaluable insights!

Find out more about Kweilin's work and order the book here: The Broken Rung: Book overview | McKinsey & Company

 Siri shares fascinating insights on building fairness into workplace systems by design, including:

• Why designing for fairness creates better systems that benefit everyone 
• Why changing hearts and minds isn't enough - we need to change systems and processes
• How executive compensation can drive fairness from the top
• The powerful "opt-out" approach to promotions that levels the playing field
• Why babysitting expenses for networking events matter more than you think

Siri explains how making work fair isn't just the right thing to do - it's essential for building high-performing organizations where everyone can thrive! 

Find out more about Siri's work: Home - Siri Chilazi

Purchase the book: Home - Make Work Fair

Erin is the Managing Director and U.S. National Leader for Deloitte Human Capital Consulting's Leadership Offerings with 20+ years experience as an executive coach, advisor, and facilitator. She believes strongly in the work of leadership to activate human potential and create thriving people and organizations.

During this episode William and Erin delve into many fascinating topics including:

• The shift from "power over" to "leading through" leadership
• How organizations can overcome decision-making bottlenecks
• The cycle of virtue that guides boundary conditions
• Why leaders should be teachers who facilitate learning
• How to bring illumination to combat organizational darkness

Find out more about Erin and her work here: www.leadingthroughinstitute.com

Key highlights from this thought-provoking conversation:

• Understanding the roots of outrage and why "history is not destiny"
• The four-step framework for managing in the age of outrage
• How leaders can use different sources of power effectively
• Building organisational capacity through delegated decision-making
• The importance of developing judgment in leadership

Professor Ramana brings unique insights from his experience leading a program for 1,000+ public leaders from 120 countries at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government. His perspective on turning down the temperature in heated situations and building lasting leadership capacity is particularly valuable for today's challenging environment.

Episode Highlights:

• Take Control of your Data: Learn how to manage and protect your digital footprint
• Shape Tech to Benefit All: Discover how technology can be a force for positive change
• Critical Thinking When Using Tech: Why we need to be more thoughtful about our digital choices
• Understanding Psychological Profiling: How our digital breadcrumbs reveal our psychology
• Reflecting on Your Tech Use: Tools and insights for examining your relationship with technology

Sandra brings her unique expertise in computational social science and psychology to help us understand the hidden relationships between our digital lives and our behaviour. Whether you're a leader, professional, or simply someone who uses technology, this episode offers valuable insights on taking back control of your digital identity.

Special thanks to Harvard Business Publishing for providing an advance copy of this important book! 

Find out more about the work Sandra does here: Center for Advanced Technology and Human Performance Purchase the book here: HOME | Mindmasters

Christine is a brilliant researcher, writer, and vlogger who shares eye-opening insights about the realities of combining work and parenthood. Her book "The Mother of All Jobs: How to Have Children and a Career and Stay Sane(ish)" draws from six years of interviews with working parents, employers, and experts.

Key insights from this fascinating conversation include:

• Why the "having it all" myth needs updating for our always-connected era
• The different models of working parent partnerships (Alpha-Alpha, Alpha-Beta)
• How to manage the invisible "mental load" of parenting
• Why location and community matter more than we think
• Practical strategies for making work and family life sustainable

Christine's key takeaway: "There's a season for everything - we don't return to how we were before, we go forwards."

Find out more about the work Christine does here: Christine Armstrong, Speaker & Researcher | Armstrong & Partners

Karin is the founder and CEO of Let's Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and leadership programs that stick. As a former Verizon Wireless executive and Inc. Magazine's great leadership speaker, Karen brings deep expertise in navigating workplace dynamics.

During this enlightening conversation, William and Karin explore:

• The four dimensions of constructive conflict 🤝
• The game-changing INSPIRE method for accountability conversations
• Practical approaches for handling competing goals in matrix organizations
• How to transform chronic complainers into solution-focused teammates
• Body language tips that can make or break difficult conversations

Plus, get insider tips on how to move from destructive to constructive conflict using Karen's "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) powerful phrases! 💡

Find out more about Karin's work: www.letsgrowleaders.com

Download the free companion guide for the book! Workplace Conflict Resources | Powerful Phrases Book Companion

Elizabeth is an experienced leader, consultant and speaker, providing neuroscience-based guidance to successfully navigate change. Prior to starting Elizabeth Moran Transformation, she was Vice President of Global Leader, Team and Organization Development at ADP. She has held talent development roles at Bloomberg, Lehman Brothers, Getty Images and Time, Inc. She holds a master's and doctorate in clinical psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies, a PCC level certification from the International Coaching Federation, and a certification as a neuro transformational coach.

In this episode, William and Elizabeth dive deep into many valuable insights including:

Understanding the neuroscience of change resistance

The three priorities of change leadership

How to conduct effective turnaround conversations

Building resilience in teams during transitions

Leveraging strengths-based approaches to change

And much more!

Find out more about Elizabeth's work here: www.elizabethmorantransformation.com

Professor Argenti is a prolific thought leader who has taught at Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, and authored the definitive textbook "Corporate Communication" (now in its 8th edition!).

Professor Argenti shares invaluable insights from his decades of experience, including:

• The difference between a drama and a real crisis
• Why 85-90% of crises could be prevented with proper preparation
• The crucial first steps when crisis hits
• How to build trust with stakeholders before trouble strikes
• Real examples of crisis communications done right (and wrong!)

Key takeaway: "The very first thing you do is admit that whatever happened, happened, and if you are responsible, say that you're sorry." 

Through his research and client service, Brian focuses on connecting workers to opportunities, building their skills, and improving their day-to-day experience on the job. 

During this episode William and Brian explore many fascinating topics including:

• Why cutting middle management can be dangerous
• The role of managers as "super connectors" in hybrid work
• Understanding the real reasons behind employee attrition
• How to combat manager burnout
• Re-bundling roles in the age of AI
• The three types of purpose that drive engagement

There are many practical insights to be gained from this episode that will help both leaders and managers thrive in today's evolving workplace.

Find out more about the book and Bryan’s work here: Power to the Middle | McKinsey & Company

Andy is also an international consultant and keynote speaker known for his expertise in professional relationships. As the host of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy works with organizations worldwide to improve communication, foster collaboration, and create cultures that support constructive dissent and debate.

In this episode, William and Andy discuss the art and science of effective mentoring. There are many useful insights to be gained from this episode including:

· The ICE CREAM approach to mentoring

· Overcoming imposter syndrome as a mentor

· Reverse mentoring and its benefits

· Mentoring across generations

· How organizations can create successful mentoring programs

· Strategies for mentoring neuro-divergent individuals

And much much more.

History is a great teacher in how we can learn from the past and be confident about the future.

This week on The Workplace Podcast, William welcomes Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead, to discuss "What History Can Teach Us About an AI Future."

Tom, a bestselling author and expert on technology's social and historical impact, shares valuable insights:

• The constancy of human nature amidst technological change
• Why experiencing "AI vertigo" is a sign of engagement
• AI's transformative potential in coding and software development
• How AI is addressing skills bias and potentially reducing inequality
• A balanced view on the ethical concerns surrounding AI
• AI's role in accelerating digital transformation

This episode is a must listen as Tom brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience at The Economist and his authorship of seven history books, including "The Victorian Internet" and "A History of the World in 6 Glasses."

In this episode our Host WIlliam Corless and Guest Neil Mullarkey discuss a variety of topics from his Book In the Moment. Topics include, how improv is applicable to everyday life and business, the importance of relationships and emotional intelligence, collaboration, efficiency in meetings and much more!

For more information on Neil Mullarkey visit: https://neilmullarkey.com/inthemomentbook

In this episode our host, William Corless, and guest speaker, Karen Eber, discuss a range of her topics from her book. Topics include the science of story-telling, getting inside the audience's head, story-telling structure and much more!

In a riveting episode of "The Workplace Podcast," host William Corless engages with Matt Beane, author of The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in the Age of Intelligent Machines. Beane, a prominent field researcher on work involving robots and AI, delves into the intricacies of his research and the profound insights presented in his book.

https://www.mattbeane.com/

Gallo is the best-selling author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, a how-to book about handling conflict professionally and productively. Getting Along was a finalist for the Next Big Idea Club, long-listed for several nonfiction book prizes, and named a Book of the Month by the Financial Times

In this episode our host, William Corless, and guest discuss a variety of topics in her book. Topics include dealing with conflict at work, tactics to diffuse conflicts in a professional manner, the importance of good relationships, consequences to unhealthy relationships, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and much more!

For more information about Amy Gallo please visit: www.amyegallo.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amy-gallo-31b9932/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyegallo/

In this episode our host William Corless and guest David de Cremer discuss various topics in his Book "The AI-Savvy Leader". Topics discussed include AI adoption, AI terminology, how and when to apply AI, how AI enhances society, what AI is and what it isn't and much more!

For more information about David please visit: www.daviddecremer.com

In this episode our host William Corless and our guest discuss various topics including living a life of significance, influences in his early life, fellow Nobel Prize winners, self awareness, the power of focus, work ethic, instinct, learning to say no, the importance of exercise and diet and much more!

For more info about Amy Edmonson visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycedmondson

For more info about Frances please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesfrei https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-morriss

For more info about Malissa Clarke visit: www.malissaclarke.com

To learn more about Morra visit: www.theanxiousachiever.com https://morraam.com/books

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Learn about his best-selling book, "140 Simple Messages to Guide Emerging Leaders," and his co-authorship in "The Light Book 2." Discover Eddie's contributions to organizations like 100 Coaches and the Institute of Coaching. Don't miss this insightful episode offering valuable perspectives on leadership and the transformative journey of emerging leaders.

Connect with Eddie on his personal website AskEddieTurner.com

William talk with our distinguished guest, Gloria Mark, who brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. As Chancellor’s Professor Emerita of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, her expertise lies at the intersection of psychology and digital media. With a storied career including a PhD from Columbia University and a decade-long tenure as a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research, Gloria has dedicated her life to understanding how technology affects our work, attention, and stress levels.

Gloria's research — showcased in over 200 scholarly articles and presented on platforms ranging from SXSW to the Aspen Ideas Festival — serves as a lighthouse for those navigating the choppy waters of digital distraction. Her induction into the ACM SIGCHI Academy highlights her as a beacon in the field of human-computer interaction.

In today’s conversation, we’ll dissect the myth of multitasking, unveil the hidden costs of digital interruptions, and provide you with actionable strategies to reclaim your focus. Gloria will also share insights from her groundbreaking book, "Attention Span," offering a blueprint to restore balance and productivity in our hyper-connected world.

Find out more about the work Gloria does here: Home - GLORIA MARK, PhD

Purchase her book here: Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity: Amazon.co.uk: Mark, Gloria: 9781335449412: Books

Unpack the KAI framework—a tool that's not just theory but field-tested science, scrutinized in over 450 articles and 100 PhD theses.

Nicola's expertise isn't confined to academia; she's a seasoned veteran in the corporate trenches, having worked for Coca-Cola and American Express. Plus, she’s wielding quantitative tools from her math degree to make data-driven insights.

Whether you're leading a team, steering a project, or just looking to crack the code of effective problem-solving, this episode is your playbook.

Find out more about the work Nicola does here: Nicola Kirton - KAI and be sure to join her mailing list!

Christine is not only a prolific contributor to the Harvard Business Review but has also graced the pages of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, McKinsey Quarterly, and the Washington Post. Her expertise has benefited executive programs at esteemed institutions like Harvard, Georgetown, and the University of Southern California (USC), where she was a faculty member at the Marshall School of Business. With an impressive body of work, she authored "Mastering Community," "Mastering Civility," and co-authored "The Cost of Bad Behaviour."

In this episode, Christine shares her insights on Building a Community at Work – a topic of paramount importance in today's professional landscape. Tune is as we explore her wealth of knowledge and experience!

Listen now to gain valuable insights and ideas for nurturing thriving communities at work. 

Find out more about the work Christine does here: Christine Porath | Author, PHD, Professor, Researcher, Speaker

This is a episode not to be missed as William and Marjorie discuss the art of the apology, covering many important topics such as:

Is there ever a good or bad time to apologise? What makes an effective apology? What makes for an ineffective apology? What is the best kind of language to use when making an apology?

As well as much much more.

Find out more about the work Marjorie does here: Marjorie Ingall

Purchase the book here:Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies: Amazon.co.uk: Ingall, Marjorie, McCarthy, Susan: 9781982163495: Books

Rob is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and the cofounder and director of the Connected Commons, a consortium of more than 150 leading organizations.

He has studied the underlying networks of relationships within effective organizations and the collaborative practices of high performers for more than twenty years.

Working with over 300 organizations and reaching thousands of leaders from the front line to the C-suite, he has identified specific ways to cultivate vibrant, effective networks at all levels of an organization and any career stage.

As well as co-authoring "The Microstress Effect", he is also the author of "Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being".

There are so many valuable insights and takeaways from this episode as William and Rob discuss:

What microstress means

The impact it can have on us both physically and mentally

The common categories of microstresses

Find out more about the work Rob does here: Rob Cross • Lead Better, Work Better, Live Better

Buy the book here: The Microstress Effect: The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems--and What to Do about It: Amazon.co.uk: Cross, Rob, Dillon, Karen: 9781647823979: Books

Download the microstress app here: The Microstress Effect - Apps on Google Play

Living with the name Bragg, Lisa has had to master the art and science of self-promotion. She’s seen when being too humble has cost international deals and when bragging right has unlocked opportunities leading to untold fortunes.

Lisa helps high-achievers of all sorts to be seen, heard and share their value with the world. She then takes it a step further to show leaders how to help less visible people on their teams to do the same. Her book, Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion, launched as a best seller in May 2023.

Bragging Rights is based on insights from Lisa’s career as an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and consultant.

Lisa’s clients include top 100 financial services firms, professional services, governments, associations, entrepreneurs and not-for-profits.

There are many valuable insights to be gleaned from this episode as William and Lisa discuss:

➢ How to be more comfortable with self-promotion

➢ The social trap of modesty

➢ The myths associated with under-valuing ourselves

➢ Shine Theory

And much much more.

Find out more about the work Lisa does here: Lisa Bragg

Purchase Bragging Rights here: Bragging Rights: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion: Bragg, Lisa: 9781774582794: Amazon.com: Books

In this episode William and Annie delve into her latest book, "The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain." This thought-provoking piece explores the fascinating concept of how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships.

Annie’s publishing’s go beyond "The Extended Mind." Her previous works include "Origins," an exploration of the science of prenatal influences, and "The Cult of Personality," a cultural history and scientific critique of personality testing.

Annie currently serves as a senior writer at the esteemed podcast, Hidden Brain.

There are many valuable insights to be gleaned from this episode as William and Annie discuss:

➢ Future proofing in relation to AI ➢ Practicing cognitive fitness ➢ The importance of movement

As well as much more

Find out more about the work Annie does here: Annie Murphy Paul - The Extended Mind

Not only has Stefan trained over 4,000 leaders worldwide and driven billion-dollar corporate transformations, but he's also co-authored 'Neuroleadership', an influential book redefining our understanding of leadership and motivation.

In this episode, Stefan shares his insights on harnessing intrinsic motivation for peak performance.

Find out more about the work Stefan does here: Intrinsic Motivation - (learntoloveyourwork.com)

Samantha is the principal of Conflict Coaching International, and the Director and Lead Trainer for CCI Academy. She is an experienced mediator and conflict coach and the founder of the REAL Conflict Coaching System™.

Sam has been accredited as a mediator under the Australian National Mediation Accreditation System and is a Certified Transformative Mediator by the US Institute of Conflict Transformation. She is a Certified Narrative Coach.

In 2021 Sam was awarded the Australian Resolution Institute Award for Service to Dispute Resolution for her leadership and innovation in the field. She was also awarded 2022 Conflict Coach of the Year at the Australian Dispute Resolution Awards.

Sam holds a PhD in Law and Conflict Resolution, as well as other postgraduate qualifications in adult education.

Sam has also published widely in conflict resolution, including her books Dispute Resolution in Australia, Mediation for Lawyers and Conflict Coaching Fundamentals: Working with Conflict Stories.

Listeners will gain many valuable insights from this episode as Sam and William explore the topic of Conflict Coaching together and the benefits it can bring to the workplace and the mediation process.

Find out more about the work Samantha does here https://www.cciacademy.com/

Rita is currently serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organization and Leadership in Columbia University’s Social Organizational Psychology Master’s Program and an an Advisory Board Member of the World Institute for Action Learning. She has successfully driven numerous large-scale, global organizational change efforts that have built high-performance cultures.

There are many valuable insights to be taken from this episode as Rita shares her expertise with William and they explore the topic of Organisational Culture together.

Find out more about the work Rita does here: Rita Meyerson, Ed.D

Marianne holds a PHD in Leadership in the Future of Work context from Swinburne University of Technology. She is an expert in Adult Development, Complex Problem Solving, Personal Agility, Strategy, Agility and Transformation.

There are many valuable insights for listeners in this episode, as William and Marianne dive into 'The Antifragile Organisation' and explore how businesses can thrive in today's ever-changing environment. 

Find out more about the work Marianna does here: Marianne Roux

Purchase her book here: ADAPTIVE HR: Impactful HR for the New and Virtual World of Work: Amazon.co.uk: Roux, Marianne: 9781869228835: Books

Jess is a proud ADHDer and parent to wonderful neurodiverse children. She is on a mission to create inclusive environments for those with a neurological difference such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia, from schools to the workplace, and beyond. Jess firmly believes that to create truly inclusive societies we must all accept and embrace our neuro-diversities. 

There are so many insights and learnings for our listeners in this episode as William and Jess take a deep dive into the topic of neurodiversity and examine the strengths and benefits that having an inclusive and neurodiverse workplace can bring.

Find out more about the work Jess does here: Differing Minds | Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

This podcast provides listeners with valuable insights where William and Sally discuss many important topics, including: humour in the workplace, competency vs confidence and how we can change our behaviours to be more inclusive.

Find out more about the work Sally does here: Sally Helgesen - Women's Leadership Coach, Author and Speaker

Shanna is a leadership consultant, philanthropic advisor, and keynote speaker with 20 years of experience raising hundreds of millions of dollars and leading large teams at organizations such as the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Alabama, and Duke University.

Her articles have been published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Motherly, and Forbes. Her expertise has been featured in Entrepreneur, Chicago Tribune, Today.com, Insider, The Muse, American Express Business Insights, and Thrive Global, among others.

This episode focuses on Female Leadership and how to advance your career with intentionality, courage and follow through.

There are many valuable insights to be gained as William and Shanna discuss:

➢The 4 mindsets needed to better ourselves

➢Self-belief and confidence

➢Figuring out what your superpower is

➢The skill of accepting a compliment

Find out more about the work Shanna does here: Shanna A. Hocking (shannaahocking.com)

This episode offers many valuable insights and learnings around the topic of seeking and accepting help. Join William and Deborah as they discuss:

➢ How to ask for help

➢ How to know when your help is needed or not needed

➢ Helpers High and Helpers Low

Find out more about the work Deborah does at www.deborahgraysonriegel.com

Join Karen and William as they tackle very relevant and topics in today’s workplace and addressing important issues such as:

➢ The different types of allies and how to be a better ally in the workplace.

➢ The language that can be useful when trying to support underrepresented groups

➢ The definition and impact of microaggressions.

Find out more about the work Karen does here and be sure to sign up for her newsletter. Karen Catlin – Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces | Coach | Speaker | Author

Melody Wilding is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.

Named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches for her ground-breaking work on “Sensitive Strivers”, her clients include CEOs, C-level executives, and managers at top Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon, and JP Morgan. Melody has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Forbes. Melody is a licensed social worker with a masters from Columbia University and a professor of Human Behaviour at Hunter College.

Listeners will gain many valuable insights from this episode as William and Melody chat through her book and discuss important topics such as:

➢ Setting boundaries

➢ The neuroscience behind high sensitivity

➢ The meaning of true confidence

Learn more about the work Melody does at melodywilding.com

Tara West is the author of The Mediator’s Approach: Five (and a Half) Paths Through Conflict and co-author of Self-Determination in Mediation: The Art and Science of Mirrors and Lights. She is a certified transformative mediator and conflict coach who has been trained in facilitative, evaluative, understanding-based, and transformative approaches to mediation.

Tara has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate psychology courses covering such topics as socio-cultural approaches to psychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology, group processes, and the psychology of conflict resolution. Tara earned her PhD in Social and Health Psychology from Stony Brook University and her JD from the New York University School of Law.

There are many learnings to be gleaned from this episode for both mediators and non-mediators alike as William and Tara talk through the different styles and approaches that can be taken during the mediation process. Join them as they discuss:

➢ The different methods of mediation such as facilitative, evaluative and understanding 

➢ Transformative mediation

➢ How to co-mediate

And much more........

Zenica is a certified personal and executive coach. As a trained journalist and communications strategist, Zenica uses her unique background to help her clients identify what’s no longer working in their lives, discover their unique strengths and design an action plan to create a life they love.

Her journey into coaching and positive psychology began after being left emotionally broken by workplace bullying at the height of her career. In the aftermath of that experience, she went on a path to redefine her own self-worth and what it means to be successful.

After realising that too many women were struggling to find their own voice as they carved out new paths in their lives, she decided to help other women stand up, speak out and be heard in the workplace. This led to her becoming the founder and leader of “Surviving Corporate!” A programme for women of color, recovering from workplace trauma.

Listeners will gain valuable insights and takeaways as William and Zenica explore this topic together and answer questions such as:

What are the impacts that workplace bullying can have on the individual?

How to recognise the signs and patterns of workplace bullying?

How can individuals and managers recognise and address unconscious bias?

Find out more about the work Zenica does here: Zenica Chatman Coaching

Marlene is the leading authority on stopping workplace drama. She works with C-Suite leaders to build drama-free cultures that drive growth and reduce costly mistakes. Marlene is known for helping managers address “the elephant in the room” and initiate conversations that get results. She is a recognized expert on the LinkedIn Global Learning platform. She is also a consultant, executive educator, and the author of the following works:

• Stop Workplace Drama 
• No-Drama Leadership 
• From Conflict to Courage 

Listeners will be treated to many valuable insights and learnings in this episode as William and Marlene explore how conflict can be managed and why so many managers and leaders try to avoid it and sweep it under the rug.

You can find out more about the work Marlene does here: Conflict to Courage HOME - Marlene Chism

She received her PhD in social psychology from the University of Sheffield in 2014 and then spent two years as a visiting Assistant Professor in The Kellogg School of Management, North Western University.

Her research focuses on the role of emotions and emotional expression and regulation in interpersonal and social processes. This includes conflict, conflict resolution, decision-making, and negotiations. 

She's been teaching negotiations for seven years for MBA students, executive postgraduate and undergraduates and she has also conducted workshops on cross cultural negotiation, specifically negotiation for women.

Join William and Smadar for this truly insightful discussion where they focus on topics such as:

• The role that emotions play in negotiating
• The perception of women in negotiations
• The strengths that women can bring to negotiation

As an introvert coach and leader, Berry understands the challenges introverted professionals face in today’s loud and demanding world. She guides her clients by coaching them in private sessions on leadership issues, whether it is how to coach and give feedback, handle conflict and negotiate, speak up confidently in meetings, develop and engage their direct reports and peers, or manage up.

Crowning Communications serves clients from small (50 employees) to large (50,000+ employees) organisations and Berry has worked internationally with over 2,500 leaders, teams, and individuals in a variety of industries such as high tech, finance, government and academia.

Berry’s skills and experience are based on her educational background as a Master in Law from Utrecht University and experience from having worked for many years in Human Resources.

Whether you are an introvert, are led by an introvert or work on a team with introverts there are so many useful insights and takeaways from this episode as William and Berry discuss:

• The strengths of the introverted leader
• How introverts can care for themselves and ensure they don’t get burnt out
• How extroverts can recognise and help introverted colleagues and leaders

Find out more about the work that Berry does here: Growth Project | Crowning Communications

Listeners will gain valuable insights from this episode as Beth and William examine natural leadership together and explore many topics including:

• The equine approach to natural leadership
• Self-awareness and the four channels of awareness
• Power and control in leadership

Find out more about the work Beth does here: About Circle Up Experience | Why We Circle Up (thecircleupexperience.com)

Deirdre is actively involved in researching the lived experience of hospitality workers in Ireland with a view to highlighting issues and promoting positive change. She also maintains a scholarly interest in workplace mediation as a dispute resolution process. She leads a national level workplace mediation research group, housed within the Kennedy Institute of Conflict Intervention at Maynooth University. She also represents the College of Business, Public Policy and Law as a steering committee member of the University of Sanctuary initiative, aimed at making NUIG a welcoming place for refugees, asylum seekers and members of the Travelling Community. 

Listeners will gain valuable insights from this episode as Deirdre and William delve deeper into this topic, asking what it truly means to apologise and discussing the crucial role this plays in mediation.

You can read Deirdre’s paper here: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/15192/

Drawing on his experience over a 20-year career working with world class performers and organizations, Dr. Gervais delves into topics around, managing the fear of other people’s opinions, how to create a team philosophy and how to build your own personal philosophy statement.

There are valuable insights and learnings to be gained from this episode as William and Michael explore these issues.

Find out more about the work that Michael does here: FindingMastery: High Performance Psychology with Michael Gervais

For more info you can contact Jonathan through his website.

https://elementofinclusion.com

• Why people elect to choose conflict coaching over mediation
• The benefits of conflict coaching
• The framework using the CINERGY model 
• Internal reaction to conflict vs the external reaction
• Advice for coaches when it comes to venting
• How to analyse and have a productive coaching session
• Types of Questions
• Examples of where conflict coaching has worked 

A former lawyer with a Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution. Cinnie Noble is a Chartered Mediator and Professional Certified Coach. Cinnie mediates workplace and other interpersonal disputes and also,  coaches individual clients worldwide to strengthen their conflict competence and more effectively engage in their interpersonal disputes. She and her international team of trainers conduct workshops for mediators, coaches and others in her unique CINERGY® Model. Cinnie is the author of two coaching books  Conflict Mastery: Questions to Guide You and Conflict Management Coaching: The CINERGY™ Model  www.cinergycoaching.com

To download your Chapter two of her book, use the password : GetFreeChapter

In this episode Denise highlights

• the benefits and cost savings the mediation has brought Lidl.
• Lidl's learnings about implementing mediation in a large organisation
• Examples where mediation has worked with a real life scenario and the positive outcomes from a complaint on banter was made.
• Her experience of mediation
• Where conflict is inevitable and how to best manager conflict.

This episode was sponsored by the Mediation Foundation of Ireland. Europes premier provider of mediation training.

www.mfi.ie

In this episode we discuss trauma of the pandemic, terrors attacks and the impact on leaders in the workplace. Of interest to people will be how compassion and self care are crucial, along with sense making as people return to the workplace.

Rashpal conducts research into how individuals manage challenging issues that can have a major impact on their lives both at work, and outside it. This includes studies of individuals who have been mistreated at work, those who are faced with inequality and individuals who are witness to traumatic societal events (such as terror attacks). She has a particular interest in individual adjustment in the face of adversity, include processes around healing, care and growth.

In this episode Cali provides insights on:

• Reimagining work which is a deliberate process which has fundamentally changed
• Pitfalls to avoid and a call to urgent action, much like the initial response to the pandemic
• Global CEO's and investment communities prioritising the new way of working. The old way of working is gone.
• Focus on supporting people and equipping people with skills
• Creating a flexible dynamic for an intergenerational workforce
• Designing a culture of shared leadership with trust and accountability
• Employers not to be afraid of asking people what they want
• Having guard rails to reset the new reality of work

A quote from the book provides a glimpse of what to expect from this podcast.

"The workplace is a theatre where everyone is acting out their own unique family drama while simultaneously attempting to co-operate and deliver results."

In this podcast we cover topics such as:

• Workaholics
• Understanding emotions and behaviours in the workplace
• Being responsible for your behaviours in the workplace
• Enhance emotional intelligence by framing emotions as part of a continuum
• Dealing with a micro-manager
• Self defeating behaviours such as people pleasing

Naomi Shragai graduated from the University of Southern California and completed her training as a systemic psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic, London. She has more than 30 years’ experience as a psychotherapist and family therapist in private practice, as well as working in the NHS and private hospitals. She now specialises in helping businesses and individuals resolve psychological obstacles that cause work-related problems.

She practices from her consulting room in North West London, and is also available for consultations on video or at your place of work.

As a freelance journalist she has written for The Times and The Guardian and since 2008 has been a regular contributor to the Financial Times, where she writes predominantly about the psychological aspects of working life. Her first book, The Man Who Mistook his Job for his Life, is published in August 2021.

Sally joins our host William Corless to discuss Women in Leadership, where we discuss her book "How Women Rise". In this episode we discuss how women rise through the lens of the pandemic and the added challenges that it brings. Topics of discussion include:

• Habits that may hinder success 
• Putting your job before your career
• Impact of the pandemic and the long term consequences for female leadership
• The great reckoning and rethinking our priorities
• The flexible workplace
• Can you have it all - a successful career and a happy family life
• The Sandwich generation
• Conversations with your life partner

Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, became the best-seller in its category within a week of publication and has been translated into 17 languages. Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as a classic and continuously in print since 1990; The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers; and The Web of Inclusion, cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business.

Click on the link https://allrise.substack.com

To hear more about Sally's new book and to gain more insights from her newsletters

Michael joins our host and fellow mediator William Corless to shares his vast wealth of experience. Michael share his insights on: 

• Hallmarks of mastery in mediation including curiosity
• Insights into reflective practice and understanding the fundamentals
• How to have confidence in your competence
• Demonstrating mediator presence- What to do if you get stumped in a mediation

Michael created one of the first graduate programs in conflict resolution in the US at Antioch University in 1992 and served in a similar role at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC.

He has authored The Practitioners Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution (2019) and co-authored The Making of a Mediator: Developing Artistry in Practice, (2000).  He is the co-creator and co-editor with his Irish colleague, Peter Nicholson, of Living Together, Separating, Divorcing: Surviving During a Pandemic (2020) and Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope (2021).

Michael has created a video series, In Their Voices, www.thereflectivepractitioner.com/video-conversations.

Michael currently facilitates 8 monthly online reflective practice groups for mediators, including a group of Irish mediators.

This episode was sponsored by The Mediation Foundation of Ireland, Europe's premier mediation training provider. To become a mediator or enhance your mediation practice through continuous professional development click on www.mfi.ie 

In this extensive episode our host William Corless speaks with fellow mediator Ken Cloke. William and Ken explore what it takes to practice masterful mediation. A range of aspects are covered in this episode:

• Holistic approach to mediation - where theory meets emotional intelligence
• Omni-partiality- where the mediators is being on both parties sides
• Radical Acceptance
• Skilful Questioning
• Our relationship with conflict
• Conflict in teams
• The role in mediation in a hybrid organisation
• Using clean language
• Conflict resolution system design
• The costs of conflict to an organisation

This episode was sponsored by The Mediation Foundation of Ireland, Europe's premier provider of certified mediation training. To become certified as a mediator contact MFI via the website www.mfi.ie 

Loretta was blindsided by her own experience and with a focus on gender equality, she is passionate that no one should suffer like she did. She wants to short cut this journey for others and demystify this for women and employers. This is done through education and taking the fear out of these conversations.

• Over 570,000 women at anyone time will be going through menopause at anyone time
• Over 350,000 of those women will be in the workplace
• Research shows that 80% of women are unprepared for menopause.
• 66% of women no little or nothing about menopause
• There are 37 symptoms of menopause
• 25% will have dehabilitating symptoms

Much like the focus on mental health over the last decade, Loretta is focused on what the future will look like and women health being at the forefront of wellbeing initiatives much like mental health is today.

We also explore how women can have a better quality of life, how the workplace can support. We also gain insights on what managers and employers can do.

World Menopause day is October 18th 

#HeForShe

https://www.themenopausehub.ie

The conversation between our host William Corless and Wendy Ryan explores aspects of her book utilising the learn, lead lift framework™. These include the different lenses that are imperative to look through when leading.

• DEPTH - Demographics, Extreme Weather, Pandemic, Technological, Health
• IEAT - to reflect on your day - Did I demonstrate Inclusiveness, Equity, Authenticity, Trauma informed
• The VUCA context and what leader's should consider as part of their leadership style
• The various dimensions we need to explore and what it means to be a healthy leader and safety in the workplace
• How to get authenticity right
• Kindness with candour and how to get the balance right
• Inclusivity at work
• Implications of decision making
• Avoiding stagnation in systems thinking in a respectful way
• The 3T Model™ -  Ryan developed this empowering mindset for leaders, which supports decision making and resource allocation by Tolerating, Transforming or Transcending.

For more information on Wendy Ryan's approach check out her website

https://www.learnleadlift.com

Wendy and her talented team are also available via https://www.wearekadabra.com/wendy/

Fiona who is an executive, empowerment and performance coach, discusses the trends, insights and experiences from  the 250+ coaching sessions delivered during the pandemic alone)

Fiona was perfectly poised when the pandemic abruptly turned our working lives upside down, as she isHybrid/Virtual work expert. Fiona is also the Dublin Solo Business Winner 2021.

More than ten years ago, Sonata started her Mentoring Journey.One day at work, she was trying to solve a problem that she had with her team. She realized that the reason for this was one Mentor. Then Sonata acknowledged how powerful Mentoring is. In both ways. Positive and negative.So, she has faced the negative impact of Mentoring, and, as a manager, she had to do something. Sonata decided to look more deeply at what Mentoring is. There she started.

She designs Mentoring programs or collaborates in building a Mentoring Culture for different companies. In this episode we gain insights on the following:

• Peer mentoring
• Mentoring vs coaching
• Reverse mentoring
• Being a champion and an advocate
• Benefits of mentoring
• What organisations can learn about implementing a culture of mentoring
• Choosing your mentor wisely
• Mentor selection criteria
• Managing expectations of the mentor relationship
• Supports for the mentors themselves
• Ideal mentoring programme

Listener Giveaway.

Sonata is offering a free 30 min consultations for the first five companies who will contact her after listening to this podcast.  

Neil provides our listeners with the origins of improv, how it developed and it’s application in the world of work.

• What is improv
• How improv enhances your presence
• We expose the myth that improv is winging it
• How improve improves communication
• Networking tips
• Improv allows is to be flexible and improve our interpersonal skills through seven steps

1. Learn
2. Look
3. Listen
4. Link
5. Let
6. Lighten
7. Leave

Neil has become synonymous with bringing the agility and innovation of improvisation to the boardrooms and sales teams of the world’s biggest corporations; transforming businesses from the inside by encouraging communication, collaboration, engagement and creativity, and simplifying some of the most complex of problems into the most compelling of solutions.

Be it designing bespoke workshops through to immersing himself in individual executive coaching on communication skills, Neil is now helping businesses across the globe communicate better, build high performing teams and deliver genuine, tangible results.

For more information:

https://neilmullarkey.com

Sertrice has deep experience helping complex, global organizations interpret organizational data and create action plans that help drive meaningful change. Sertrice writes and presents frequently on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is passionate about helping clients build cultures focused on anti-racism and allyship.

In this episode we discover where organisations can improve their approach to diversity and inclusion while also giving people insights on how they can practice allyship. This episode covers the following area's:

• An evidence based approach for organisations to utilise the data and interpret hard numbers
• Potential pitfalls in the employee life cycles where organisations can improve
• What to look for in D& I diagnostics
• Where discrimination occurs in the workplace especially around promotions
• Unconscious bias
• People who are eager to make a difference and don't know how
• Micro aggressions and micro affirmations
• Lived experiences and what people should avoid in conversations

Sertrice is offering a 50% discount on an AllyUp Udemy Course. Click on the link below for more details.

https://www.mattinglysolutions.com/workplace-podcast

In this episode Colin and our host William will explore:

• The role of storytelling in business
• The no slides approach and how to avoid death by PowerPoint
• Engaging your audience by using skilful language and vocabulary with eloquence
• Creating memorable presentation and the role of sketch noting on a Flipchart 
• Dealing with nerves
• Preparation of your presentation and refining your style

Colin has kindly offered a free Ebook and webinar for our listeners

A gifted cartoonist, he is never far from his trusty flip-chart and pens; his drawing providing a unique and welcome diversion from the influx of PowerPoint presentations that soak up the imagination of your audiences fast. 

With 30-years’ experience in 34 countries globally his experience and unique style set him apart. Whether it is speaking to a crowd of 10,000 as he did in 2012 at the United Nations Conference or facilitating a small group of 20 CEO’s and executives to ensure that their contributions are superb and profoundly relevant - he leaves a lasting impression

During this podcast we discuss influencing upwards and why it matters, personality type and introversion, the difference culture and gender makes plus we dive into imposter syndrome and the role of personal power.

Listeners are in a chance to win a copy of her new book: 

Making Your Voice Heard, which uses the research on power and influence to help people speak up to those who have more power than they do.  https://connsonlocke.com/

Professor Locke teaches Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, and Negotiation and Decision Making.  Connson has over 30 years’ experience as an educator, coach, and consultant working in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Australia. Prior to entering academia, she served as Regional Training and Development Manager for the Boston Consulting Group where she was responsible for the learning and development of consulting staff in 10 offices across Asia Pacific. Connson holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Business Administration (Organizational Behaviour) from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. in Sociology from Harvard University where she graduated with honours. 

Deborah joins our host William Corless the workplace podcast to discuss gossip in the workplace. We understand why we do this  and what we can do when we need to deal with gossip. Deborah offers expertise on delivering feedback.

You can find Deborah online at www.deborahgraysonriegel.com.

Changing behaviours, changing mindsets, changing cultures, changing the way people lead, manage and communicate.  Richard's view is that organisations don't change. People change. If enough people in an organisation change, then the organisation is changed, as is the culture. Richard is not convinced by the idea that change has to be hard, nor that 70% of change initiatives fail. Change can be achieved and there's plenty of evidence it can be enjoyable.  The way to develop capability, build habits, change behaviours and impact the business results and metrics that matter is very like getting fit: the person who wants to get fit has to do the work and exercise. The personal trainer can provide input, methodology, encouragement, support but the sit ups are yours to do.

This podcast is essential listening for people interested in Learning and Development for rethinking learning in the workplace.

With so many changes happening in the workplace, are we setting people up for success. Who are the key people that we must value highly due to their tacit knowledge, connection people and processes.

With a return to the workplace on the horizon, we discuss the importance of these key people, especially with new hires facing an arduous task of embedding themselves into a team.

Many benefits will result from the learnings provided by Professor Gubbins such as tactic knowledge streams, talent retention, productivity and employee engagement.

Holder of a Doctorate in Political Science and a Masters in Government and Public Policy, Admiral Mellett has a keen interest in research with a focus on European security, innovation, diversity and values-based leadership

Admiral Mellett share his leadership insights and the lessons from a career in serving the public good for over 40 years of military service. In this refreshing podcast, we cover leadership related topics and valuable nuggets  on humility & ego, what is means to cede power to gain power,  vulnerability, mental health, collaboration & innovation, reciprocity and what authority actually means.

David joins to workplace to provide insight through story telling to what critical thinking is. David joins our host William Corless to discuss how critical thinking impacts so much of everyday life, including the workplace. In this wide ranging discussion we cover subject matters on toxic masculinity, cognitive biases, gender balance, team and leadership behaviours, group think, mansplaining, social media polarisation and decision making. 

This enjoyable and thought provoking podcast highlights the pitfalls we can avoid and tips on how to become a more effective critical thinker. 

Stuart co-designed the OMINDEX® organisational health diagnostic, pioneering work in linking human 'intangibles' (e.g. corporate culture, governance, human capital, and management systems) through ESG to value and risk. Stuart also co-authored a book "The Mature Corporation - a Model of Responsible Capitalism"

This episode on the Mature organisation we shine a light on what total stakeholder value means and how it can be at the heart of stakeholder purpose. There are many gains and benefits by truly understanding that human beings are fundamental sources of value.

Managing people as a source of value and not a cost, not just employees; but all the way along the supply chain  - suppliers, customers, local community all the touchpoints of the organisation. Understanding the whole human system will realise the value of all those working relationships. Where people really feel valued with fairness and dignity, this will incorporate Human Rights, slavery, child labour and whistle blowing.

Stuart discusses ESG- Environmental Social Governance which replaces Corporate Social Responsibility, which in now integrated into corporate strategy. We mention organisations like Toyota, BooHoo.com, Amazon, Volkswagen, BP, Patagonia, PG&E, Walmart, Mercadona, Boeing, Good Jobs First, Apple and many more.

Stuart articulates that shareholder value will increase if we improve how we manage stakeholder value. Stuart also talks about his work with equity analysts and fund managers, where he demonstrates the value of this approach and how they changed their perspective on risk. Stuart also discusses his collaborations with Cambridge University and the Harvard Law and Business Schools which provided a greater understanding of  what a healthy culture looks like.

Here is the Youtube video of Stuart presenting his model, to the DCU leadership talent summit as  mentioned in the podcast:

https://youtu.be/mIelnnlRsOQ

Jennifer is passionate about creating meaningful moments - specifically focused from the moment a candidate signs an offer letter. Adopting the latest terminology of “experience architect”, Jennifer spends her days enhancing the onboarding experience for Deloitte Global. She has informed and influenced every moment along the candidate to employee lifecycle as an HR partner or consultant. 

Jennifer believes the most important moment along the employee lifecycle is often dismissed, the job offer is accepted and equipment is setup, but the rest of the onboarding process is inconsistent at best. She hopes to show how everyone in a company plays a role in creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment  for New Hires.

In this episode we share insights and research on how organisations can improve their onboarding experience. Organisations can often be blind to the negative impact on the organisation and the new hire, by not placing a focus on remote onboarding. Jennifer highlights the opportunities for organisations with some practical tips. Some statistics might be thought provoking.

Gallup 12% of employees strongly agree that their company does a great job at onboarding. This presents a huge opportunity for improvement 😊. Yet also says the bar is low and it should be easy to stand out among the crowd if you do it well.

• GREAT EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING CAN IMPROVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION BY 82%
• 88% OF ORGANIZATIONS ‍DON'T ONBOARD WELL
• MOST ORGANIZATIONS ONLY FOCUS ON WEEK 1 OF ONBOARDING
• THE AVERAGE NEW HIRE ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE CONSISTS OF 54 ACTIVITIES
• 87% SAY BUDDY PROGRAMS BOOST NEW HIRE PROFICIENCY

Global Onboarding Experience Leaders (LinkedIn Group)

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9052268/

Links for books mentioned in the podcast include:

https://heathbrothers.com/the-power-of-moments/

https://www.priyaparker.com/thebook

In this episode we discuss organisational culture pre and post pandemic. What does organisational culture mean? How does culture work in remote environment?

Neil brings his evidence based approach and his insights on the differing views of organsational culture. Realisations from the pandemic, which Neil describes as the great equaliser. We discuss how companies are changing they way they work forever.

We cover collaboration, assumptions made and how companies are now encouraged to be fluid on how they perceive culture. We also focus on the drivers of culture, internal values and external facing values. What are the measures of success of organisational culture and why need to invest in culture…. or not! (Spoiler alert: you do - invest in facilitation)

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

https://cebma.org

https://scienceforwork.com

https://www.neilwalshe.com

Westpaw.com

Andrew is also an authority on organisation design being the person who developed “the nine tests of good organisation design” and with Michael Goold the book “Designing Effective Organisations”. In this episode, he shares many insights to help organisations navigate the current challenges that they face in an agile manner.

Called “one of the most sophisticated thinkers” on the transformation of work by The New York Times, her commentary frequently appears in the media including in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USA TODAY, NPR, and the TODAY Show.

Myth's are dispelled that it's just fun with a pile of bricks, and as facilitators we discuss the importance of design to meet group learning outcomes.

Sean also provides insights into how this facilitation method has adapted online and how to use this method in a covid friendly way.