Why Employees Stop Caring with Barry Wolfe | #28

What happens when loyalty disappears from the workplace and nobody knows what success actually looks like anymore? In this episode of The Pick Now Podcast, Jeff Munn sits down with Barry Wolfe, President and CEO of Argos HR Solutions and author of It's All in Your Head, for a fascinating conversation about leadership, employee engagement, and why modern workplace systems are failing both managers and employees. Barry shares his journey from working in his father's manufacturing business at 14 years old, to touring as a musician, to building a consulting company focused on helping organizations rethink how they define success. Together, Jeff and Barry unpack why traditional performance reviews, personality tests, and corporate leadership programs often miss the mark and what leaders should focus on instead. In this episode, you'll learn: Why most employees do not actually know what success looks like at work The hidden damage caused by transactional leadership cultures How "value-centric leadership" changes the way organizations grow people Why personality testing and workplace assessments may be doing more harm than good The one question every new employee wants answered immediately If you've ever questioned corporate culture, struggled with leadership, or wondered why talented people disengage, this conversation will challenge the way you think about work and management. Connect with Jeff Munn and tune into more conversations on The Pick Now Podcast.