Disconnection among global team members can cost companies thousands in lost productivity every year? Yet, a cohesive and well-connected global team can turn this around, creating a more engaged and productive workforce.

On today’s episode, Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond, discuss building and sustaining global team cohesion. Vicki and Jeff debunk common myths about global teams and provide practical strategies for building high-performing teams. You’ll learn the importance of understanding and respecting cultural differences, ways to foster inclusivity and psychological safety, and much more.

Stay tuned to hear practical tips and insights to build global team cohesion within your organization.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com

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• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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Data shows that a breakdown in cross-cultural communication can lead to missed deadlines, reduced team morale, and even financial losses. So, how can you effectively navigate and improve cross-cultural communication within your organization?

Today, Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond continue this discussion in Part 2 of this conversation on navigating cross-cultural communication. In part 1, they broke down a few of the most common myths and talked about the first of four key strategies for enhancing cross-cultural communication for organizational success. Today, Vicki and Jeff will continue with key strategy number two and leave you with practical tips for elevating your team’s cross-cultural communication styles.

Tune in to be equipped with tools for enhancing and elevating your organization’s cross-cultural communication and boost overall success.

If you haven’t listened to Part 1 of this conversation, be sure to go back and check that out.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com
• Listen to Part 1 of this conversation (Episode 20)

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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Data shows that a breakdown in cross-cultural communication can lead to missed deadlines, reduced team morale, and even financial losses. So, how can you effectively navigate and improve cross-cultural communication within your organization?

On today’s episode, Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond, discuss just that in Part 1 of this two-part discussion on navigating cross-cultural communication. During today’s conversation, they will break down a few of the most common myths and talk about the first of four key strategies for enhancing cross-cultural communication for organizational success.

Tune in to hear where many people, maybe even you, get interacting with people from different cultures wrong and ways to make those communications more productive.

Be sure to subscribe to The People Experience Pulse podcast to catch Part 2 of this podcast.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com
• Listen to Episode 19 featuring Melissa Hahn

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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How can you effectively navigate and foster collaboration, adaptation, and thriving across cultures within your distributed workforce?

In today’s episode, Vicki Flier Hudson chats with Melissa Hahn, Intercultural Consultant at Hahn Cultural Consulting, Lecturer at the American University School of International Service, and co-author of the new book, Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce. Melissa helps people collaborate, adapt, and thrive across cultures, whether they are going abroad, returning home, working on global teams, engaging with culture in their own community, or just trying to understand American culture better.

Melissa and Vicki discuss the challenges and importance of forging bonds in a global workforce. You’ll hear Melissa’s journey of discovering the gap between learning about a culture and actually experiencing it, the challenges of cultural differences that arise in global teams, and the impact understanding similarities and differences can have in your workplace.

Tune in to hear practical advice for navigating cultural differences in distributed teams with Melissa Hahn.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit https://www.hahncultural.com/
• Follow Melissa at:
• • LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahahn/
  • Instagram https://www.instagram.com/HahnCultural/
• Read Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce: Build Rapport, Camaraderie, and Optimal Performance No Matter the Time Zone
• Subscribe to Melissa’s newsletter https://hahn-cultural.ck.page/5myths
• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

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How can workplaces foster both individuality and inclusion amongst their people while effectively encouraging well-being?

In today’s episode, Our hosts Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond chat with Leslie Day-Harrell, Executive Vice President of Associate Experience and Head of Corporate Real Estate at Jackson Healthcare. Jackson Healthcare is a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search, and technology companies.

In her role, Leslie Day-Harrell leads the overarching strategy and unified approach to the associate experience. This includes careers, environments, and opportunities that enable associates to thrive and that support health and well-being in all areas of their lives.

You’ll learn how Jackson Healthcare navigated the COVID-19 pandemic to create an environment that contributes to the health and well-being of their associates, the importance of loving people uniquely both professionally and personally, and the practical steps Leslie takes to help create a supportive environment where people flourish.

Tune in to hear from Leslie how Jackson Healthcare is fostering physical and emotional health, career and personal growth, and spiritual and social well-being amongst more than 2,000 associates and over 20,000 clinician providers across the United States.

Resources related to this episode

• Learn more about the culture at Jackson Healthcare at https://jacksonhealthcare.com/culture/
• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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Have you ever found yourself fumbling for words or battling butterflies in your stomach right before addressing your organization? In today’s episode of 'The People Experience Pulse,' our hosts Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond unpack techniques for managing the fear of public speaking.

Discover the myths that surround this common fear, hear insightful strategies for managing, if not befriending, the fear of speaking, and get ready for some practical tips that will not only help you conquer your next speech but might just turn you into a public speaking pro.

Stay tuned to hear stories of success and insights to help you triumph in your next public speaking engagement.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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How do you ensure DE&I remains a priority in your organization in the midst of a changing political climate?

In today’s episode, our co-hosts Vicki Flier Hudson and Jeff Bond chat with Dr. Cherise Bernard, Head of Culture and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Invitae, and Founder and Consultant at Modern Work. From a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular pharmacology to leading corporate DE&I roles, Dr. Bernard brings a rich background as a diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, scientist and certified professional coach.

Vicki, Jeff, and Cherise discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion across industries, navigating DE&I discussions without falling victim to politics, the importance of self-care as a leader, and more.

Whether you're shaping workplace culture or seeking personal growth, stay tuned to hear valueable insights that will empower all DE&I leaders.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit https://www.invitae.com/
• Follow Dr. Bernard on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cherisebernardphd
• Visit and subscribe to Dr. Bernard’s mailing list at https://www.cherisebernardphd.com/
• Book Recommendation: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
• Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Visit PeopleFirstElevationTeam.com

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com. Discover how you can produce a podcast for your business to connect with customers and employees.
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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Everyone knows about the importance of having a physically safe workplace, but what about an emotionally safe workplace? On today’s episode of The PX Pulse, Jeff Bond sits down with Jamine Moton, Founder and CEO of Skylar Security. Jamine has nearly a decade of experience working in law enforcement and is now pioneering a new era of physical security throughout the Southeast United States and beyond.

Jamine shares insights behind Skylar Security’s mission to set a new standard in the industry so that security is addressed in a holistic way for both the service providers and recipient communities. You’ll hear the “why” behind the work Jamine is doing, the importance of fostering emotional safety, and why it’s important for you to take care of yourself as a leader in order to lead well.

You don’t want to miss this conversation about how safety goes beyond physical harm, danger, or threat and how emotional safety can positively impact your organization.

Resources related to this episode

• Visit SkylarSecurity.com
• Follow Skylar Security:
• • Linkedin @Skylar-Security
  • Instagram @SkylarSecurity
• Follow Jamine Moton:
• • LinkedIn @JamineMoton
  • Instagram @JamineMoton

Credits

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com
• Theme Music by Tiny Music from Pond5.com

This episode was made possible thanks to our amazing partners at Cooleaf. Elevate your employee engagement strategy with Cooleaf’s powerful platform. Book a free demo at Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf and discover how top workplaces celebrate team achievements, gather real-time feedback, implement rewarding programs, and build a stronger company culture through community-driven initiatives. Put your people first and create a thriving work environment with Cooleaf. Visit Cooleaf.com/trycooleaf now!

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