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Debbie Goodman
On Work and Revolution is a podcast that leads the way to creating amazing workplaces where people and ideas flourish. Or at least to work-life that doesn’t suck! We speak to the trend-setters, the futurists, the academics and the leaders who are shaking things up and finding new ways to work-life in our time. This show is for the leaders and pioneers who want to build thriving workplaces; who want to be on the cutting edge of people trends; and who need to navigate the world of work right now.
Join host Debbie Goodman, Group CEO of Jack Hammer Global, global executive search and board advisor, high-impact leadership coach, speaker, and author who has dedicated more than two decades to helping boards and CEOs with their most strategic people, leadership, and talent decisions.
Changing the world with decentralized learning communities with Candice Faktor, Co-Founder of Disco
“The best way to change your circumstance is through learning.”Follow Candice on LinkedIn
17:1220/04/2023
The workplace experience of teachers (why it doesn't have to be like that!) with Jake Bryant, Partner at McKinsey
“I think that the two main challenges to teaching is that students have more needs than they’ve ever had before and on average the student has to go it alone.” Debbie talks with Jake Bryant about the massive shifts experienced by both teachers and students through the pandemic and how teachers are learning new ways to lead in the classroom. This episode gives insight and ideas into how we can make education better for all and adjust to a new way of working and learning in schools.Follow Jake on LinkedIn
24:3921/12/2022
Why it's so hard to be a VC-backed CEO right now with Shoshana Vernick, MD at Avathon
“A CEO’s job is tough and often lonely and that’s the benefit of having a smart board of directors or a safe space outside of that network.”Follow Shoshana on LinkedIn
26:1214/12/2022
The Critical Mindset Differentiator for Leaders with Alisa Cohn, Global CEO Coach
“Invest in the one on one.” Debbie talks with Alisa Cohn about advice for executives who may be feeling the squeeze of a pending recession. This episode shares wisdom from decades of experience around the globe of what works in leadership regardless of what’s happening economically.Follow Alisa on LinkedIn
30:0307/12/2022
Addicted to finding certainty in the future of work with John Sanei, Futures Strategist
“How to access intuition [becomes] the skill required for the future.” Debbie talks with John Sanei about the mindset tools required for leaders who are building the future of work. This episode shares how to be okay with uncertainty about the future and how to thrive anyway. Links mentioned:WHO DO WE BECOME? BookFollow John on LinkedIn
24:4030/11/2022
When will the first CEO be a robot with Kate O'Neill, 'Tech Humanist', CEO at KO Insights
“What does it mean for people if their jobs are threatened by a sense of automation sort of encroaching on the tasks that make up their job?” Debbie talks with Kate O’Neill about the automation of work and how to adapt. This episode shares insightful ways to think about where automation is useful and where it isn’t.Follow Kate on LinkedIn
35:1923/11/2022
The truth about resilience in an unsafe world with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, Founder at Resilience Leadership Institute
"Instead of bouncing back - that's a myth - we're going to talk about bouncing forward."Debbie talks with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal about how to build effective, long-lasting resilience at work and in your life. This episode teaches the key strategies that will get you through the hardest challenges post-pandemic .Follow Dr. Taryn Marie on LinkedIn
26:3616/11/2022
How the heck do we build culture remotely with Jeff Melnyk, Founding Partner at Within People
"Use stories around what does it look like rather than just, 'Oh we need a policy around something' -- that's not really going to change something." Debbie talks with Jeff Melnyk about the new world of building strong, effective work cultures remotely. This episode provides insight into how to make good ideas actually work in the workplace and what not to do.Follow Jeff on LinkedIn
26:1409/11/2022
Learning faster than the pace of change is your #1 priority with Stephen Bailey, Co-Founder and CEO of ExecOnline
“If you do it well, you can actually be more inclusive and more enabled at a team level because everybody’s skill sets are being leveraged.” Debbie talks with Stephen Bailey about the essential skill of adapting quickly as the workforce changes rapidly. This episode shares how to adapt, what to adapt, and how to keep ahead of the curves.Follow Stephen on LinkedInLinks mentioned:ExecOnline: World-class leadership development for all leaders
26:2202/11/2022
Creating amazing workplaces for working moms with Advaita Naidoo, MD, Africa, Jack Hammer Global
“Once you start raising awareness about unconscious bias it will no longer be unconscious.” Debbie talks with Advaita Naidoo about how to make workplaces supportive of working moms and parents. This episode shares personal stories from Debbie and Advaita about how they have created the best possible options as working moms themselves. Follow Advaita on LinkedIn
23:0726/10/2022
Chipped nail polish and other explosive work norms with Dorothy Dalton, Founder at 3Plus Int.
"We've relaxed in lots of ways and the whole thing is like it's in the spin cycle and we're waiting to see how it comes out." Debbie talks with Dorothy Dalton about the changing social norms at work and how to properly address them, respect your teammates, and evolve with where things are heading. This episode shares perspective on what is changing, what isn't, and how to make the best decisions in your organization around work norms.Follow Dorothy on LinkedIn
20:1619/10/2022
The art of negotiating your compensation package with Henna Pryor, Workplace Peformance Expert
“It isn’t bragging if you’ve done it." Debbie talks with Henna Pryor about the essential skills for negotiating better compensation at work. This episode teaches you how to effectively collaborate with your boss to get the compensation you deserve and set you up for long term career success.Follow Henna on LinkedIn
29:0812/10/2022
If you don't do politics, politics will do you with Niven Postma, Author, Lecturer & HBR Contributor
"It's not that talent and hard work aren't necessary -- of course they are. But they're not enough." Debbie talks with Niven Postma about why office politics actually do matter. This episode reveals you how to take your career to the next level of success by mastering the art of work politics.Follow Niven on LinkedIn
32:5812/10/2022
The wild post-pandemic CHRO ride with Lorna Hagen, Chief People Officer at Guild Education
"Make sure that your experience is as good for someone who is in the room as for someone who is outside of the room." Debbie talks with Lorna Hagen about the best ways to manage your team in a post-pandemic hybrid work world. This episode shares real-life, practical tips and tools for making sure your team is connected and valued no matter where they are.Follow Lorna on LinkedIn
29:2812/10/2022