Kathleen’s first guest is Marcus Buckingham, the world’s authority on what the most effective leaders and highest-performing people do differently. Marcus is currently the Head of Research, People, and Performance at The ADP Research Institute and is widely considered the world’s leading expert on Talent at work. In part one, Marcus talks about what it was like growing up in a household of HR professionals and why he thinks the pandemic wasn’t the sole reason for ‘The Great Resignation’.

Kathleen wraps up her conversation with Marcus Buckingham, the New York Times best-selling author of two of the most popular business books of all time and the Head of Research, People, and Performance at The ADP Research Institute. In part two, Marcus discusses the cross-section between HR and culture and why people need attention.

Kathleen welcomes Dr. Carol Swain to the podcast. Carol is the founder of Unity Training Solutions, which was launched to provide alternative DEI training for corporations, churches, and schools. In part one, Dr. Swain shares her journey from rural Virginia to becoming a professor & award-winning author, why she believes Bob Woodson is a national treasure, and why she wants to restore hope to the American Dream.

Kathleen wraps up her discussion with professor, author, and founder of Unity Training Solution, Dr. Carol Swain. In part two, Carol shares her thoughts on how leaders can build culture and treat their employees, and how she became comfortable fighting back against the status quo.

Kathleen welcomes Mike Zani to the program. Mike the CEO of The Predictive Index, an award-winning talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions and inspire greatness in people. Mike is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Science of Dream Teams. In part one, Mike talks about how business owners can invest in building a team, and he shares the leadership journey he took that led him to acquire The Predictive Index.

Kathleen wraps up her discussion with Mike Zani, the CEO of The Predictive Index and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Science of Dream Teams. In part two, Mike shares how he believes human resources will evolve in the future and his thoughts on “The Great Resignation.”

Kathleen welcomes Josh Bersin to the podcast. Josh is an acclaimed research analyst, speaker, and writer in the areas of human resources, technology, learning, and leadership. He’s also the founder of the Josh Bersin Academy, the first global development academy for HR professionals, and the CEO of the Josh Bersin Company, which provides a wide range of research and advisory services to help HR leaders. In part one, John shares how HR teams have transformed over the course of his 20+ year career, why companies must focus on the employee experience, and the importance of ‘creating candidates’.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s discussion with acclaimed research analyst and writer, Josh Bersin, Josh talks about the paradigm of a great company, what makes a good recruiter, and why endurance is the key to success in business.

On this episode of Dare to Care in the Workplace, Kathleen is joined by renowned leadership development architect and the bestselling author of Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott. In part one, Susan shares why she built a brand on the word ‘Fierce’, how her company helps transform organizations, and why she was inspired to write her latest book, Fierce Love.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s conversation with bestselling author and leadership development architect Susan Scott, Susan breaks down what makes a fierce conversation and why a difficult discussion requires a true presence.

Kathleen welcomes Curt Coffman to the podcast. Curt is a best-selling author, researcher, business scientist, and consultant with more than 30 years in the science of high-performance cultures. In part one, Curt shares the two key predictors of The Great Resignation, the importance of the mission and the purpose of one’s job, and the proper ways to use people’s talents.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s talk with best-selling author and business scientist, Curt Coffman, Curt shares some tips on how organizations can better handle performance issues and what can companies do to show trust in their employees.

Kathleen welcomes Ranjay Gulati to Dare to Care in the Workplace. Ranjay is a Harvard Business School Professor and the author of six best-selling books on the subject of strategy, organizational effectiveness, and leadership in organizations. His latest book, Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies, is available now. In part one, Ranjay talks about why ‘purpose’ is good for business and why we should cut everybody (including leaders) a break.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s conversation with Harvard Business School Professor, Ranjay Gulati, the author of Deep Purpose, Ranjay shares what leaders need to ask themselves when it comes to attracting the RIGHT talent.

Kathleen welcomes Clint Pulver to the podcast. Clint is a keynote speaker, workforce expert, and leading authority on employee retention. He’s also the author of I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave. Clint talks about what he’s learned as the “Undercover Millennial” and the major differences between mentorship and management.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s conversation with Clint Pulver, the “Undercover Millennial”, Clint shares the impact his parents have had on his career and why managers need to care more deeply.

This week, Kathleen welcomes best-selling author, in-demand speaker, and inspirational sales trainer, Jack Daly to the podcast. Jack has built and sold multiple companies over the course of his dynamic 30-year career and has been recognized as an expert in sales and sales management. In part one, Jack shares the importance of being ‘different’ and why he started selling potholders when he was just 7 years old.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s conversation with Jack Daly, the best-selling author and speaker, Jack shares how he’s inspired leaders to help employees fulfill their bucket lists and how he created his first life design when he was a teenager.

Kathleen welcomes Ryan Lavarnway to the podcast. Ryan has spent over a decade playing professional baseball all over the world. He was part of the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox in 2013 and a member of the Israeli national baseball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In part one, Ryan shares why coaching younger athletes invigorate his love of the game and what business leaders can learn from sports.

In the conclusion of Kathleen’s conversation with professional baseball and public speaker, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan discusses why faith is a big part of his life and why baseball has embraced a more analytical and data-driven approach.

Kathleen welcomes Dee Ann Turner to the podcast. Dee Ann’s impressive career in talent management started at Chick-fil-A more than 30 years ago, and now she’s using all her wisdom to teach leaders how to find and keep extraordinary talent. In part one, Dee Ann discusses her experience speaking in front of a thousand professional speakers at Influence 2022, the shortage of talent (before and) after the pandemic, and the three things Generation Z desires the most.