Do you wonder why it feels like we’re more connected than ever before, yet it feels so difficult to fight off feelings of loneliness and keep true friendships alive? In this episode of Punk Rock HR, I talk to Smiley Poswolsky about the reasons why we can feel so alone despite being connected with others…
My guest on this episode is Cyril Bouquet. He’s a professor of innovation and strategy at the Switzerland-based IMD Business School and helps executives bring progress to a changing world. He’s also the co-author of “ALIEN Thinking: The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas.” In our conversation, Cyril discusses how people can come up with truly…
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jeffrey McCausland, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Dean of Academics for the United States Army War College. He’s also the founder of the leadership development company Diamond6 and author of the book “Battle Tested!: Gettysburg Leadership Lessons for 21st Century Leaders”. Dr. McCausland is a terrific…
My guest today is Mitchell Kaplan, a bookseller who has been managing a small business, Books & Books, in the Miami area for almost 40 years. He’s the co-founder of the Miami Book Fair, an international exposé that showcases some of the best authors around the world. Adding even more to his eclectic bucket of…
My guest today is New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims. She’s the author of the fantastic new book “Your Turn: How To Be An Adult.” It’s a book about adulting, but it’s also a book about overall character and integrity. She shares how you can show up and live a complete, authentic life —…
This bonus episode is a recording of a live event sponsored by Old Town Books in Alexandria, Va., called the Women in Leadership Author Panel. I was honored to be a part of this panel alongside the ladies behind EMILY’s List, a political action committee that helps with getting women elected who are in favor…
This week, I am joined by Whitney Herrington, an HR pro who founded Kith Republic. Before launching her startup, Whitney worked as the director of people and technology at the Southern Poverty Law Center and as the chief operating officer at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. In addition to launching Kith Republic,…
I’m joined today by a fellow author, podcaster, speaker and coach, Andy Storch. Andy is the host of two podcasts including The Talent Development Hot Seat and the Own Your Career Own Your Life Podcast as well as the author of the book “Own Your Career Own Your Life.” Andy also is the founder and…
This week, I am joined by a dear friend of mine, Doug Shaw, who is a visual artist rooted in music, self-care and speaking truth to power. Doug runs an award-winning project called “We Are All Artists,” which encourages community engagement through workshops, pop-up exhibitions and a weekly free art drop, where he hides a…
My guest this week is John Register, a change-mindset warrior who helps business leaders and individuals overcome adversity and fear, embrace a “new normal” mindset and win at life. John is one of those people who has an inspirational story that leaves you feeling ready to transform your outlook on life. He shares this story…