UpNext with Jane N. Fedoretz

This month, Jane welcomes Dr. Marc Brackett onto the podcast. Marc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale and the author of the best‑selling book Permission to Feel.  Content warning: this episode briefly discusses sexual abuse. Through his work, Marc brings an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by over 5,000 schools across the globe.  Together, he and Jane explore the concept of emotional intelligence, what it truly means to give ourselves permission to feel at work and why learning to navigate our emotions more skillfully and authentically matters now more than ever. 

In episode 4, Jane hosts Dr. Jody Carrington, founder and principal psychologist at Carrington & Company, best-selling author, public speaker and fearless champion for authentic human connection.  Jody shares why connection is essential for building strong successors, driving innovation and creating workplaces where people can thrive. She highlights that the greatest predictor of longevity is social capital. Together, Jane and Jody explore what it means to reconnect in a disconnected world, both at work and in our personal lives, and why fostering meaningful connection is more critical than ever. Follow Dr. Jody Carrington:https://www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington/https://www.youtube.com/c/drjodycarrington/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jody-carrington/

Jane welcomes Dr. Liane Davey onto the podcast; a bestselling author, New York Times columnist and renowned industrial psychologist. Together they explore the concept of “thought load,” a term coined by Dr. Davey to describe the overwhelming mix of cognitive and emotional demands facing today’s workforce.  Their conversation investigates the realities of modern work, highlighting how constant change, emotional pressures and depleted energy levels can leave people feeling stretched and exhausted.  Jane and Dr. Davey share practical strategies for tackling this issue, offering three key steps to help listeners regain focus, increase collaboration, reduce anxiety and conserve energy in their daily lives.  

In episode two, Jane and Nando delve into the evolution of leadership and the profound impact of trust and collaboration in extreme adversity. Their conversation explores how, after the loss of their team captain, leadership among the survivors became a shared responsibility, with each person stepping up in different ways.Together, Jane and Nando discuss how living in the present, valuing connection over competition and finding gratitude can transform the way we approach challenges in life and work.

In the season two premiere, Jane sits down with Nando Parrado, survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash, entrepreneur and author of “Miracle in the Andes”.  In part one of this two-part series, they explore Nando’s extraordinary story of survival, resilience and leadership under unimaginable circumstances. From the initial shock of the crash to the evolution of leadership among the survivors, Nando shares profound lessons on self-leadership, teamwork and the power of instinct.  The conversation delves into how adversity shapes character, the importance of trust and the role of love in both survival and business.  Stay tuned for part two, releasing next month.

Twenty minutes a week. That’s all it takes to fix your workplace culture. But what do those twenty minutes look like?Jennifer Moss, award-winning journalist and author of Unlocking Happiness at Work, Why Are We Here, and The Burnout Epidemic, joins me in the last episode of the first season of Upnext to discuss just that, as well as some of the challenges facing our workplaces today, and how leaders can approach them.Take a listen — and make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss season two this fall!

Navigating organizational culture is a daunting task for anyone—especially when you want to build a better culture that empowers your employees.In this episode of Upnext, Dr. Timothy Clark returns for a  conversation about his Harvard Business Review article, "Building a Culture Where Employees Feel Free to Speak Up.” Together, we talk about how leaders can navigate the process of navigating changes to organizational culture.Listen now—and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! 

What’s the difference between constructive feedback and just plain judging?In this episode of Upnext, I’m back with Dr. Liane Davey to break down that difference. Dr. Davey walks us through how we can give constructive feedback to others that will actually help create better outcomes in the future.Listen now—and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!  

We know that tomorrow's workplace doesn’t look the same as today’s. We also know that dealing with change is a daunting task, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In Part Two of “The Future of Our Workplace,” I talk about the culture transformation we took here at TransAlta—from the initial deep dive into our current culture to how we developed a new strategy to guide us forward. Listen now—and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode! 

The future of our workplace looks much different than where we are today. So how can we successfully transform our work culture to meet these changing demands?In Part One of “The Future of Our Workplace,” I talk about why we are seeing a shift in the work environment, how work culture can dictate these changes, and how much visionary leadership has to do with our ability to embrace the times ahead.  Listen now—and don’t forget to subscribe to hear Part Two!

Struggling to hold your team accountable? That phrase may not mean exactly what we think it does.In this episode of Upnext, I’m joined by Dr. Liane Davey, a psychologist, New York Times bestselling author and business strategist with expertise in leadership, team effectiveness and productivity.Together, we break down what we mean when we say “holding someone accountable,” and how leaders can overcome this. By adapting the way leaders delegate and communicate with their teams, we can attain better results while building a psychologically safe environment. Listen now and learn how accountability should be fostered, not forced. 

Creating a psychologically safe workplace can help leaders get the most out of their people — but how exactly do we create that environment?  Join Jane N. Fedoretz and Dr. Timothy Clark for the second episode of Upnext, where they discuss the leader's role in cultivating a psychologically safe environment. Together, they’ll cover the role leaders play in developing people, and how to distinguish management from leadership. Listen now—and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes! 

How do you foster a psychologically safe workplace? Join Jane N. Fedoretz, TransAlta’s Executive Vice President of People, Culture, and Chief Administrative Officer, as she hosts Dr. Timothy Clark on the first episode of the upnext podcast. Together, they talk all things psychological safety and explore its importance to a healthy workplace culture. Stay tuned for the rest of the season of upnext, as Jane explores a range of workplace topics including relationships, accountability, constructive feedback, and more. Listen now—and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!