How is social justice in the workplace an act of rebellion? How do we help to enact systemic AND individual change in support of social justice? What IS social justice, really? Jonathan is a husband, son, and brother who is fascinated b...

How is technology affecting the whole of humanity? How is affecting our ability to work, connect, and communicate? "I'm not anti-technology; I'm pro-humanity." - Rob Krecak Rob Krecak has spent hundreds of hours researching our ...

How is your past workplace hurt showing up in your work today? As a leader, are you aware of how trauma and past experiences are affecting the perception and performance of your team? In this episode, I speak with Katie McLaughlin who asks thes...

Another episode where we are turning the mic around. In this episode, Melissa joined Sue Firth on The Executive Edge. Here is the description she provided: In this episode, Melissa talks about what leadership looks like after the pan...

This week, we are turning the mic around! I had the pleasure of being a guest on Subject Matter Pros Podcast with Kunal Des...

Join me for this live episode of Wild Hearts at Work as I chat with Gary Ware, Allison Pollard, and Seth Erickson about one big question: In this Great Resignation era, what is the opportunity for employees to make change in the workplace?

Join me for our first live episode as I chat with Katelyn Magnuson, Rich Sheridan, and Bob Osmond about the skills and attributes necessary for leaders today!

David Hawks knew that a change was necessary in order for Agile Velocity to survive and thrive when the world had turned upside down in 2020. Like most companies, they could no longer rely on their old habits or assumptions to move forward. So ...

This quote from Dr. Michael Gerharz is what drew me in: "I imagine a world in which those of us who have an important story to tell, a story that has the potential to change the world, find the words to make that happen."   For...

The Chief People Officer at Zappi understands the importance of preventing burnout. At Zappi, they have a minimum PTO policy and they take all-company holidays at certain intervals in the quarter. I saw this on LinkedIn and immediately asked To...

What happens when a group of kids are given a substantial amount of money to make change in their school? Do they spend it on chips and candy? Or do they invest in the things that will really help make a difference in other kids' lives? Learn t...

In this episode,  I speak with Joseph Pelrine about the focus on (and the danger of misunderstanding)  Psychological Safety in the workplace. He speaks to what teams really need in order to open up innovation and risk-taking in teams ...

Word/Phrase of the Week: Bias DisruptionPalantir.net is a digital consultancy led by CEO Tiffany Farriss. (not to be confused with another company of a similar name) I was excited to speak with Tiffany because she has set out to lead he...

Word/Phrase of the Week: Imposter SyndromeIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with leadership coach Asia about overcoming imposter syndrome and sitting deeply in your values to become the strongest - and most YOU- leader you...

Word/Phrase of the Week: BoundariesNic Frick is a Career Coach who specializes in working with new moms who are trying to find their next career move. Often these new moms are struggling to reprioritize their lives and find new identity...

Hello, Friends! (Every time I say that, I imagine Robin Williams' voice as Mrs. Doubtfire.) I'm so thrilled to be kicking off Season 2 with this episode. For nearly 12 minutes, I look back at learnings from Season 1, share some gratitude, and g...

Word/Phrase of the Week: Agency In this episode, I speak with Microsoft CTO Advisor Williams Adams on the topic of Agency. A long time Microsoft employee, William has made long-standing impact within the large company by engaging his ow...

Word/Phrase of this episode: Authenticity In this episode, I speak with Dr. Erika Michalski about her favorite topic: authenticity. What does it mean? How does it show up at work? What is rebellious about it? This glitter loving doctor ...

I first learned of Katelyn Magnuson in the same way as many others: when her 1 minute video on the flexibility of her business went viral on TikTok. In this video, she was explaining how she and her employees work 32 hour work weeks and no more...

In this episode, I speak with Melanie Parish of The Experimental Leader book, The Experimental Leader Academy, and the Experimental Leader podcast! We had a lovely chat about the nature of experiments, why humans are wary of experiments, and wh...

Have you ever had an idea that just wouldn't leave you alone - and you don't even know where it came from? Have you ever been in a meeting and something you heard just didn't feel right - but you were afraid to speak up because you had no "data...

The first thing you notice about Gary is his kind smile. The second thing you notice is the hidden Mickey on the wall behind him. It's not hard to see why companies across the world trust him to bring play into their organizations. Gary Ware is...

Wild hearts show up in every industry, even public education! In this episode, I chat with John Miller, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at Agile Classrooms. John has made it his multi-ye...

In this episode, I chat with Allison Pollard, Technical Director at Improving. We talk about authenticity, being real, the effect of the pandemic on our realness, and psychological safety. She shares stories about working with teams and individ...

What do Ted Lasso, Star Wars, Schitts Creek, and Ryan Reynolds all have in common? This episode of Wild Hearts at Work with Seth Erickson of Storify Agency! This was an incredibly fun and engaging episode about the power of storytelling and how...