Dialing In | Where Connection Meets Performance
High performance isn’t just about strategy. It’s about connection.
Dialing In is a podcast that explores how connection drives performance in business. Through honest conversations with executives, operators, and founders, we examine the moments when connection strengthens—or breaks down—and what happens next.
From trust and communication to alignment, accountability, and execution, Dialing In looks at the human dynamics behind business results and why connection may be one of the most powerful performance advantages an organization can build.
Episodes
15 episodes
When Culture Becomes the Competitive Advantage: Leadership Lessons from LinkedIn's First CHRO w/ Steve Cadigan
Have you ever stopped to ask why your organization does things the way it does?In this episode, Jule sits down with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's first Chief Human Resources Officer and author of Workquake, whose leadership helped g...
From Direct to Connect: How Brave Leaders Build Cultures People Want to Be Part Of w/ Chris Deaver
Have you ever sensed something was off within your organization, even when the work was still getting done?In this episode, Jule sits down with Chris Deaver, co-author of Brave Together and a leadership and culture expert...
When Work Isn't the Hardest Thing: Leadership, Humanity, and Life's Biggest Challenges w/ Jill Wrobel
Have you ever faced a moment that completely changed the way you lead?In this episode, Jule sits down with Jill Wrobel, Chief Human Resources Officer at Brunswick Corporation, whose leadership has been shaped by both executive experience...
The Accountability Conversation: How Great Leaders Address Performance Gaps w/ Andrew Carothers
Have you ever assumed you knew why someone was struggling… only to realize you hadn't asked enough questions?In this episode, Jule sits down with Andrew Carothers—a customer experience leader with deep expertise in communications, digita...
Scaling Without Losing Connection: How to Grow, Delegate, and Protect Your Culture w/ Maddy Niebauer
Have you ever been so focused on keeping up with growth that creating connection started slipping to the bottom of the list?In this episode, Jule sits down with Maddy Niebauer—Co-Founder and CEO of VChief, a company that helps organizati...
Pressure-Proof Leadership: How to Lead with Humanity Without Losing Accountability w/ Sabina Nawaz
Have you ever been so focused on delivering results that you didn’t realize how your pressure was landing on the people around you?In this episode of Dialing In, Jule sits down with Sabina Nawaz—executive coach, keynote speaker,...
When the Role Changes: How to Turn Setbacks into Stronger Leadership w/ Casey Jacox
Have you ever had a setback that challenged not just what you do—but who you are?In this episode, Jule sits down with Casey Jacox—sales & leadership expert, keynote speaker, author of Win the Relationship, Not the Deal, and ...
The Gap Between Intent and Impact: How Small Communication Breakdowns Erode Trust (and How to Fix It) w/ Melanie Sue Hicks
Have you ever moved so fast as a leader that your communication started creating confusion instead of clarity?In this episode, Jule sits down with Melanie Sue Hicks—TEDx speaker, author, workforce expert, and founder of Inked Elephant Pu...
From High Performer to Leader: The Playbook You Didn’t Get w/ Lia Garvin
Have you ever stepped into leadership… and realized no one actually taught you how to lead people?In this episode, Jule sits down with Lia Garvin—author of The New Manager Playbook and host of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams<...
From Grind to Grounded: How Self-Awareness Unlocks Sustainable High-Performance w/ Rob Kalwarowsky
Have you ever hit a major milestone and still felt like it wasn’t enough?In this episode, Jule sits down with Rob Kalwarowsky—TEDx speaker, executive coach, and author of Capitalizing on Chaos.Rob did everything right. El...
Power, Performance, and Integrity: How to Lead When the Person at the Top Is the Problem w/ Kim Williams
Have you ever been in a room where you knew something was wrong…but the person responsible held all the power?In this episode, Jule sits down with Kimberly Williams, HR executive and founder of Fair Path Project.When Kim stepped i...
From Broken Process to High Performance: How to Rebuild Trust and Drive Results w/ Bruce Nichols
Have you ever pointed out a broken process… and suddenly found yourself responsible for fixing it?In this episode, Jule sits down with Bruce Nichols, seasoned HR executive and organizational change leader.What started as a candid ...
Realignment Without Rupture: How to Preserve Partnership & Performance During Leadership Shifts w/ Tiffany Bailey
Have you ever built a business with someone…only to realize the role they once thrived in no longer fits the company you’re becoming?In this episode, Jule sits down with Tiffany Bailey, CEO of Bayside Sod.After years of growth, Ti...
Connection Before Correction: How to Earn Trust and Stabilize Teams in Crisis w/ Natascha Verandes
Have you ever had to lead through massive change…while the world around you was in crisis?In this episode Jule sits down with seasoned operations leader, Natascha Verandes.At the height of the pandemic, Natascha’s organization mov...
