In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Brett Hoogeveen about building company culture from the bottom-up.

Brett Hoogeveen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-hoogeveen/) is the co-founder of BetterCulture, a product and technology company intently focused on making the world a better place to work. A former healthcare executive, retired engineer, and startup investor, Brett helps organizations build stronger leaders and engage every employee.

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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.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Chester Elton about creating and sustaining a high-performance work culture.

Chester Elton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/) is among today’s most influential voices in workplace trends. He has spent more than two decades helping clients build high-performance cultures. In his work, he provides solutions for leaders looking to enhance employee engagement, teamwork, and wellness.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tim Creasey about focusing on the people side of change.

Tim Creasey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcreasey/) is a dynamic presenter, researcher, and thought leader on managing the people side of change. His work forms the foundation of the largest body of knowledge in the world on change management. Through public speaking and writing, he advances the discipline of change management as a structured, rigorous approach for driving business results. Tim has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the globe, enabling audiences with valuable data and actionable insights. He can solve a Rubik's Cube in under 90 seconds, he is obsessed with a band called the Avett Brothers and his passion is helping people unlock the challenges of change.

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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.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tracey Watts Cirino about how aligning your purpose with a compelling vision can lead to success.

Tracey Watts Cirino (https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceywattscirino/) is a 5-Time #1 international best-selling author, award-winning business owner, highly engaging empowering speaker, and podcast host of Beyond Common Business Secrets. Tracey is passionate about helping people become successful entrepreneurs and reach their highest potential. Through her dynamic keynotes, retreats, workshops, digital training programs, and mastermind groups, Tracey helps business owners and leaders discover their own personal power so they can develop customized success systems. As the founder and CEO of Beyond Common Coaching & Training Company, a Cleveland, OH-based business that provides success strategies and speaking services to business owners across the world, Tracey is a Certified Success and Mindset Coach, Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer, and John C. Maxwell certified speaker, coach, and trainer. With her gifts of clarity and cutting through the B.S. while serving business owners all across the globe, Tracey has developed the proven BEYOND Common Success Method and the BEYOND Business Method and is dedicated to helping clients get out of their own way in order to achieve their business dreams while building a life they love. On any given day you will find Tracey passionately doing work she loves or enjoying spending time outdoors hiking, or cooking with her family and their beloved dog, Rocky right at their heels. To learn more about how Tracey can help you achieve your goals or to book Tracey as your speaker at your virtual or in-person next event, please visit www.traceywattscirino.com. Check out a free gift: https://www.beyondcommoncoaching.com/strategies

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael Fortinberry about the role of technology in driving sustainability and positive social impact in the construction industry.

Michael Fortinberry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfortinberry/), the Co-Founder and COO of Protiv, is a trailblazing productivity program transforming project-based incentives. Based in NYC, Michael brings extensive business experience to his role. As the driving force behind Protiv, founded in October 2021, Michael aims to reshape the hourly pay system. Protiv seamlessly connects production and compensation, incentivizing employees to enhance productivity and quality. This not only ensures fair compensation but also significantly reduces labor costs for corporations.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kim Flanery-Rye about IDEA (Inclusion = Diversity + Equity + Accessibility).

Kim “Kimfer” Flanery-Rye (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimflaneryrye/) is the Founder and Principal DEI & Culture Practitioner for Inclusion Equals, a social enterprise focused on the IDEA (Inclusion = Diversity + Equity + Accessibility) to build culture from the inside out. She believes that to address systemic issues in the world, we must tackle the inequities within organizational systems. Kimfer is a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience in a diverse background from marketing to organizational development. She is also an Adjunct Professor teaching Creativity and Innovation for MBA students and has her MBA in Executive Leadership. She has spoken on local, national, and international stages, including the 2022 and 2023 World Economic Forum, on critical topics such as the importance of women on boards and what it means for women to have power, authority, and agency.

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