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The Human Performance Edge

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  • Welcome to "The Human Performance Edge," the podcast that explores the world of performance management and uncovers the secrets to unlocking human potential. In each episode, we dive deep into the realm of performance management, examining the strategies and techniques that can give individuals and organizations that extra edge. We explore the latest research, best practices, and real-life case studies to provide actionable insights that will help you unleash your own performance and lead your team to new heights. Join me as we navigate the complex landscape of performance management and tackle the challenges that leaders and individuals face in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world. From setting clear goals to providing constructive feedback, managing performance is an essential skill for any leader or aspiring professional. Through interviews with industry experts, thought leaders, and successful practitioners, we’ll explore topics such as goal setting, performance metrics, coaching and mentoring, employee engagement, and much more. Whether you’re an HR professional, a manager, or someone looking to improve their own performance, this podcast is for you. "The Human Performance Edge" is not just about theory; it’s about practical strategies that can be implemented immediately to drive results. We believe that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness, and our mission is to help you tap into that potential. So, if you’re ready to gain that competitive edge and maximize your performance, join us on "The Human Performance Edge" podcast. Together, let’s unlock the secrets to peak performance and reach new heights of success.
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Episodes
  • 51 - Fire Up Innovation: Sparking and Sustaining Innovation Teams, with Helene Cahen

    51 - Fire Up Innovation: Sparking and Sustaining Innovation Teams, with Helene Cahen
    Jun 10 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Helene Cahen about her book, Fire Up Innovation: Sparking and Sustaining Innovation Teams. Helene Cahen, MS, author of Fire Up Innovation: Sparking and Sustaining Innovation Teams (www.fireupinnovation.com/book), is an innovation strategist, trainer, facilitator, and speaker with over 20 years of experience helping companies navigate innovation challenges. She is the founder and principal consultant at Fire Up Innovation Consulting (previously Strategic Insights), where she guides Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits to understand innovation, create innovative new products/services, build effective teams, and support a user-centered culture. Cahen has been a facilitator and lecturer for the Haas School of Business and is now coaching in their Executive Program. She was also the vice president of innovation for a startup and worked in and for package goods corporations in the beginning of her career. She is in demand as a speaker on the topic of innovation, design thinking and creativity, and recently did a TEDx talk on high-performance collaboration for teams. Trained in creative problem solving and design thinking, Cahen received an MS in Creativity and Change Leadership from the Center for Applied Imagination at the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. She also has a business degree from Sciences Po Paris, a prestigious French business school. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    32 mins
  • 50 - The Shifting Nature of Performance Management, with Orin Davis

    50 - The Shifting Nature of Performance Management, with Orin Davis
    May 27 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Orin Davis about the shifting nature of performance management. Orin Davis earned the first doctorate in positive psychology, and is a self-actualization engineer who enables people to do and be their best. He consults for companies from startups to multinationals on hiring strategies, culture, innovation, diversity/equity/inclusion, and employee well-being, and coaches people at all levels on building self-knowledge and developing personal and professional growth trajectories. As the principal investigator of the Quality of Life Laboratory, he conducts research on flow, creativity, hypnosis, and mentoring. Dr. Davis teaches business at Columbia University, and gives workshops and lectures globally about human capital, creativity and innovation, and positive psychology. He is a startup advisor who helps early-stage companies enhance their value propositions, pitches, culture, and human capital, and writes and speaks avidly about human capital, creativity and innovation, and positive psychology. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    28 mins
  • 49 - Approaching Layoffs in a More Humane Manner, with Deb Muller

    49 - Approaching Layoffs in a More Humane Manner, with Deb Muller
    May 14 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deb Muller about how we can approach layoffs in a more humane manner. Deb Muller (https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiemuller/) is the founder, and CEO of HR Acuity. After serving in executive HR roles at numerous Fortune 500 companies including Honeywell, Citibank, and Marsh & McLennan, Deb launched HR Acuity in 2006, to create technology with built-in expertise and equip organizations to manage employee relations more strategically. Deb provides a wealth of real-world experience and guidance to help companies strengthen processes, transform workplace culture, and elevate employee relations as a strategic driver of business success. Deb holds a BS in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and an MA in Instructional Systems Development from the University of Maryland. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    31 mins
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