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440: How to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff - with Daniel Stokes (ALL-STAR)

Raise your hand if you’ve been through a layoff. Keep your hand raised if you kept your job through it and are faced with the reality of attempting to rebuild the company culture after a massive layoff. You are what people call a “survivor” and my goodness, that’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders to help the organization recover, eh?

November 10, 2026

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B175: How to find calm in uncertain times (guided visualization)

Time for a guided visualization exercise: how to find calm in uncertain times. Here in the United States, election season can bring a lot to the surface. Hope. Fear. Frustration. And some difficult conversations with people you care about. So, if you’re craving a little steadiness… if you’ve been checking your phone, bracing for the next headline, or wondering what happens next… today’s episode is for you.

November 3, 2026

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439: How to get hired when you’re over 40 - with Maureen Wiley Clough

Here’s the conundrum: Early in your career, you needed more experience. Now you’ve got it... and suddenly, you’re wondering whether you’ve got too much. (UGH.) You’re ready to contribute. But instead of talking about what you can do, you’re debating which years to leave off your resume. When did the experience you worked so hard to build become something you felt you had to hide?

October 27, 2026

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438: How to turn your accent into an asset - with Nammy Sirur

Have you ever shared an idea at work, only to wonder if people were hearing your accent more than what you were actually saying? Maybe you’ve been asked to repeat yourself. Or you’ve felt pressure to change the way you speak so you’ll sound like everyone else in the room. Over time, that can shake your confidence and leave you feeling like an outsider. But what if your accent isn’t something you need to erase? What if it’s part of the perspective, experience, and identity that makes your voice valuable?

October 20, 2026

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437: How to lead yourself before leading others - with Riunita Martin

Picture this: You get promoted. Suddenly, you’re responsible for a team. The decisions come faster. The expectations get bigger. And people want answers... even when you’re still figuring things out yourself. You might not have received much training on how to lead people. But before you look for a quick fix, my guest today says there’s another question that deserves your attention: Who are you becoming as a leader? You say you value honesty, but what happens when telling the truth might upset your boss? You want your team to speak up, but how do you respond when someone challenges you? Those moments tell people whether they can trust you.

October 13, 2026

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B174: How to calm your nerves (ALL-STAR - guided visualization)

Time for a guided visualization exercise: How to calm your nerves, especially if you’re about to do something big in life. Maybe you’re about to take the stage and deliver a presentation… or maybe you’ve got to have a crucial conversation and want to get your point across calm, cool, collected and confident. I mean, there are so many times our emotions and anxiety get the best of us, so how do you get yourself centered? It has everything to do with your central nervous system and today’s episode is especially good to listen to 20-30 minutes before that big moment happens.

October 6, 2026

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436: How to develop future-ready leaders - with Dr Kevin Fleming

What’s the old career advice you’d get? Choose a path. Work hard. Move up. Stay there. But for the next generation of leaders, my special guest today thinks that careers may look less like climbing a ladder and more like rock climbing... moving sideways, changing direction, and finding a new route when the old one no longer works. AI is changing jobs. Career paths are becoming less predictable. And the skills that helped someone land their first role may not be the same skills they’ll need five years from now. So, how do we prepare emerging leaders for a future that none of us can fully predict?

September 29, 2026

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435: How to stop chasing & start creating at work - with Justin Jones-Fosu

You can be dependable, hardworking, and successful at what you do… and still feel unseen. You keep delivering. Keep saying yes. Keep chasing the next goal, the next bit of recognition, or the next sign that your work matters. But when does meaningful work become chasing approval? And what does that cost you as a leader?

September 22, 2026

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434: How to future-proof HR in the age of AI - with Amy Dufrane

HR leaders are being asked to help everyone navigate AI at work. But many are still figuring out what it means for their own roles. How do you guide an organization through a change you haven’t been trained for yourself? And what happens to the future talent pipeline if the work that once helped people start their careers begins to change?

September 15, 2026