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We discussed what personality really means in a workplace context, and why it matters more than most organizations realize. From daily interactions to long-term performance, personality shapes how people think, behave, and respond to challenges. We also explored how understanding personality can improve teamwork, leadership effectiveness, and overall organizational outcomes. In this Episode: Tom Bradshaw, Natasha Desjardins, Christine Mikhail, Paulette Elliott, Dr. Jagadesh Chander, Peter Demusi, Rashid Abuelmaali, Mayme Doubmia, Nick Krueger, Lee Crawson, Rohan Thompson.   Citations. American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Personality. In APA dictionary of psychology. Retrieved May 7, 2026, from American Psychological Association. (2018, February 13). Personality: Where does it come from and how does it work? Anaya, B., & Pérez-Edgar, K. (2019). Personality development in the context of individual traits and parenting dynamics. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. Le, K., Donnellan, M. B., & Conger, R. (2014). Personality development at work: Workplace conditions, personality changes, and the corresponsive principle. Journal of Personality, 82(1), 44–56. McCornack, S. (n.d.). A catalog of 550 words used to describe individual traits of character. Ideonomy. 

We explored the critical role I/O psychologists play in guiding organizations through culture change, particularly when facing resistance from employees or leadership. We also examined common barriers to change, including skepticism, change fatigue, and misalignment of values, and how these challenges can surface during transformation efforts. In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger, Bijou Attey, Natasha Desjardin  I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

What if culture wasn’t a buzzword, but a measurable system you can diagnose, design, and optimize to directly improve employee wellbeing? We discussed how organizations can assess and intentionally shape culture to support employee well-being.  I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

We dive into how inclusive cultures directly impact psychological and emotional well-being. We explored how a sense of belonging, perception of fairness, and safety of identity can influence employee engagement, stress levels, and overall employee health. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

What if the very “hustle” culture your organization celebrates is quietly burning out the people you can least afford to lose? We’ll examine how organizational culture contributes to burnout or helps prevent it. The discussion unpacks how norms and expectations around overworking, availability, and productivity shape employee wellbeing. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

We discussed how the impact of trust, openness, and the ability to speak up without fear can contribute to reducing stress, improving collaboration, increasing motivation, and enhancing performance. We also talked about leadership behaviors that encourage (or damage) psychological safety. In this episode: Bijou Attey, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Cam Dunson, Nic Krueger, Dr. Emi Barresi, Jagadesh Chander, Jerilyn White, Lee Crowson, Rich Cruz, Natasha Desjardins I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events *References Aboramadan, M., & Kundi, Y. M. (2023). Emotional culture of joy and happiness at work as a facet of wellbeing: A mediation of psychological safety and relational attachment. Personnel Review, 52(3), 567–583. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-04-2021-0285 Castro, E. (2023). The role of psychological safety on employee wellbeing in the Finnish startup environment. [Unpublished manuscript]. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-04-2021-0285 Clarke, E., Naswall, K., Masselot, A., & Malinen, S. (2024). Feeling safe to speak up: Leaders improving employee wellbeing through psychological safety. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emma-Clarke-36/publication/388525332_Feeling_safe_to_speak_up_Leaders_improving_employee_wellbeing_through_psychological_safety/links/67e253c33ad6d174c4bdc798/Feeling-safe-to-speak-up-Leaders-improving-employee-wellbeing-through-psychological-safety.pdf Clarke, E., Naswall, K., Masselot, A., & Malinen, S. (2025). Safe to stay: The role of leader behaviors and psychological safety in employee retention in high-demand workplaces. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 33(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1177/23970022251337643 Day, A. (2019). Building a foundation for psychologically healthy workplaces and well-being. Wiley. https://media.public.gr/Books-PDF/9781118469460-0830964.pdf Zhang, Z., & Song, P. (2020). Multi-level effects of humble leadership on employees’ work well-being: The roles of psychological safety and error management climate. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 571840. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.571840  

Strategic planning is not a retreat. It’s a leadership operating rhythm. This episode discusses why annual retreats fail without quarterly integration, the importance of decision logs and risk logs, how to build strategic review into leadership meetings, and why culture determines whether strategy survives. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events  

Strategy fails not because it’s wrong, but because it was never operationalized into systems. We discussed the difference between a strategic goal and an operational objective. → Why every strategy must translate into systems, scorecards, and ownership. → The concept of “If it’s not measured, it’s not real,” → How to break a 3-year strategic move into assignable roles. In this episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events  

Organizations build strategies around what they sell instead of what customers are hiring them to accomplish. This episode discusses the concept of Jobs to Be Done thinking (without jargon), Why “services” is not a strategy, how to define the highest-value job your customer hires you to do, and the danger of competing on scope instead of outcomes. In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson Nic Krueger, Natasha Desjardins, Tim Sharples   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events  

Most leadership teams think they have a strategy. What they actually have is a list of projects. Discussed: ·    The difference between strategy and operations (and why confusing them kills momentum) ·      How to identify whether a goal is truly strategic or just activity ·      Why last year’s “strategic goals” were likely execution improvements ·      The 3 diagnostic questions that reveal if something is strategy In this episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Krueger, Natasha Desjardins, Dan Baxter   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Christensen, C. M. (1997). The innovator’s dilemma: When new technologies cause great firms to fail. Harvard Business School Press.   Christensen, C. M., Dillon, K., Hall, T., & Duncan, D. S. (2016). Know your customers’ “jobs to be done.” Harvard Business Review, 94(9), 54–62. https://hbr.org/2016/09/know-your-customers-jobs-to-be-done   Christensen, C. M., Hall, T., Dillon, K., & Duncan, D. S. (2016). Competing against luck: The story of innovation and customer choice. Harper Business.   Kim, W. C., & Mauborgne, R. (2005). Blue ocean strategy: How to create uncontested market space and make competition irrelevant. Harvard Business School Press.   Porter, M. E. (1996). What is strategy? Harvard Business Review, 74(6), 61–78. https://hbr.org/1996/11/what-is-strategy I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job   Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

Layoffs, rapid change, public scrutiny, and crisis situations often reveal an organization’s true ethical posture. This episode explores how ethical standards are tested, and sometimes abandoned, during periods of organizational pressure. Using I-O psychology frameworks, we examine ethical decision-making under uncertainty, competing stakeholder demands, and the long-term cultural consequences of short-term ethical compromises.  In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz, Dr. Cam Dunson, Asif Haider.   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Jin, Y., Pang, A., & Smith, J. (2018). Crisis communication and ethics: the role of public relations. The Journal of Business Strategy, 39(1), 43–52. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBS-09-2016-0095   Ludviga, I., & Kalvina, A. (2024). Organizational Agility During Crisis: Do Employees’ Perceptions of Public Sector Organizations’ Strategic Agility Foster Employees’ Work Engagement and Well-being? Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 36(2), 209–229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-023-09442-9   Nhedzi, A., & Gombarume, C. (2021). A Moral Compass of the Organisation During Crisis: Exploring the ethics roles of Strategic Communication practice. African Journal of Business Ethics, 15(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.15249/15-1-275   Piotrowski, C., & Guyette, R. W. (2010). Toyota Recall Crisis: Public Attitudes on Leadership and Ethics. Organization Development Journal, 28(2), 89.   Pope, K. S. (2019). A Human Rights and Ethics Crisis Facing the World’s Largest Organization of Psychologists: Accepting Responsibility, Understanding Causes, Implementing Solutions. European Psychologist, 24(2), 180–194. https://doi.org/10.1027/1016-9040/a000341   Schoofs, L., Fannes, G., & Claeys, A.-S. (2022). Empathy as a main ingredient of impactful crisis communication: The perspectives of crisis communication practitioners. Public Relations Review, 48(1), Article 102150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2022.102150   Schowalter, A. F., & Volmer, J. (2024). Servant and Crisis Manager? The Association of Servant Leadership with Followers’ Adaptivity and Proactivity. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 31(4), 433–452. https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518241287647   Zarzavadjian Le Bian, A., Tresallet, C., & Martinod, E. (2020). A crisis of ethics in the ethics of crisis. Journal of Visceral Surgery, 157(4), 365–366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2020.07.002...

In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, Rich CruzI/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/jobVisit us https://www.seboc.com/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLIJoin an open-mic event:ReferencesAshforth, B. E., & Gibbs, B. W. (1990). The Double-Edge of Organizational Legitimation. Organization Science, 1(2), 177–194. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.1.2.177Bandura, A. (1999). Moral Disengagement in the Perpetration of Inhumanities. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 3(3), 193–209. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0303_3Boakye, D., Sarpong, D., Meissner, D., & Ofosu, G. (2024). How TalkTalk did the walk-walk: strategic reputational repair in a cyber-attack. Information Technology & People (West Linn, Or.), 37(4), 1642–1673. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-08-2022-0589Brown, M. E., & Treviño, L. K. (2006). Ethical leadership: A review and future directions. The Leadership Quarterly, 17(6), 595–616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2006.10.004De Roeck, K., & Farooq, O. (2018). Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Leadership: Investigating Their Interactive Effect on Employees’ Socially Responsible Behaviors. Journal of Business Ethics, 151(4), 923–939. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-017-3656-6Dickson, M. W., Smith, D. B., Grojean, M. W., & Ehrhart, M. (2001). An organizational climate regarding ethics: the outcome of leader values and the practices that reflect them. The Leadership Quarterly, 12(2), 197–217. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-9843(01)00069-8“Open Letter from More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-Based Companies | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.” Mnchamber.com, 25 Jan. 2026, www.mnchamber.com/blog/open-letter-more-60-ceos-minnesota-based-companies.Liu, M.-L., Lin, C.-P., Chen, M.-L., Chen, P.-C., & Chen, K.-J. (2020). Strengthening knowledge sharing and job dedication: The roles of corporate social responsibility and ethical leadership. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 41(1), 73–87. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2019-0278Ullah, I., Hameed, R. M., Kayani, N. Z., & Fazal, Y. (2022). CEO ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility: Examining the mediating role of organizational ethical culture and intellectual capital. Journal of Management & Organization, 28(1), 99–119. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2019.48Victor, B., & Cullen, J. B. (1988). The Organizational Bases of Ethical Work Climates. Administrative Science Quarterly, 33(1), 101--125. https://doi.org/10.2307/2392857Weber, J., & Opoku-Dakwa, A. (2022). Ethical Work Climate 2.0: A Normative Reformulation of Victor and Cullen’s 1988 Framework. Journal of Business Ethics, 178(3), 629–646. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-021-04778-4Williams, J. (2024). Greenwashing: Appearance, illusion and the future of ‘green’ capitalism. Geography Compass, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12736

Ethics in organizations live in leadership behaviors rather than documented in policies alone. We examined how leaders actively shape ethical climate and psychological safety through everyday decisions, silence, and signals.   In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Dr. Karen Mishra, Nic Krueger, Natasha Desjardins, CT Sanders, Chris O'Brien, Rich Cruz   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References:   Al Halbusi, H., Williams, K. A., Ramayah, T., Aldieri, L., & Vinci, C. P. (2021). Linking ethical leadership and ethical climate to employees’ ethical behavior: the moderating role of person–organization fit. Personnel Review, 50(1), 159–185. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-09-2019-0522   Brown, M. E., Treviño, L. K., & Harrison, D. A. (2005). Ethical leadership: A social learning perspective for construct development and testing. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 97(2), 117–134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2005.03.002   Huang, L., & Paterson, T. A. (2017). Group Ethical Voice: Influence of Ethical Leadership and Impact on Ethical Performance. Journal of Management, 43(4), 1157–1184. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206314546195   Jurkiewicz, C. L., & Giacalone, R. A. (Eds.). (2017). Radical thoughts on ethical leadership. Information Age Publishing, Inc. Koay, K. Y., & Lim, P. K. (2022). Ethical leadership and knowledge hiding: testing the mediating and moderating mechanisms. Journal of Knowledge Management, 26(3), 574–591. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-02-2021-0091   Kim, B.-J., Kim, M.-J., & Lee, J. (2024). Code green: ethical leadership’s role in reconciling AI-induced job insecurity with pro-environmental behavior in the digital workplace. Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 11(1), Article 1627. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04139-2   Kuenzi, M., Mayer, D. M., & Greenbaum, R. L. (2020). Creating an ethical organizational environment: The relationship between ethical leadership, ethical organizational climate, and unethical behavior. Personnel Psychology, 73(1), 43–71. https://doi.org/10.1111/peps.12356   Marquardt, D. J., Manegold, J., & Brown, L. W. (2022). Integrating relational systems theory with ethical leadership: how ethical leadership relates to employee turnover intentions. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 43(1), 155–179. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-04-2021-0190   Mishra, A., Mishra, K., & Spreitzer, G. (2009, April 1). Downsizing the Company Without Downsizing Morale. MIT Sloan Management Review. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/downsizing-the-company-without-downsizingmorale/   Mishra, K. E. M., Gretchen M. Spreitzer and Aneil K. (1998). Preserving Employee Morale during Downsizing. MIT Sloan Management Review. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/preserving-employee-morale-during-downsizin g/   Paterson, T. A., & Huang, L. (2019). Am I Expected to Be Ethical? A Role-Definition Perspective of Ethical Leadership and Unethical Behavior. Journal of Management, 45(7), 2837–2860. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206318771166   Walumbwa, F. O., Mayer, D. M., Wang, P., Wang, H., Workman, K., & Christensen, A. L. (2011). Linking ethical leadership to employee performance: The roles of leader–member exchange, self-efficacy, and organizational identification. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 115(2), 204–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2010.11.002

In this episode:  Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Paul Spector, Rich Cruz, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, Lee Crowson I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References: Ball, K. (2022). Surveillance in the Workplace: Past, Present, and Future. Surveillance & Society, 20(4), 455–461. https://doi.org/10.24908/ss.v20i4.15805 Bar-Gil, O., Ron, T., & Czerniak, O. (2024). AI for the people? Embedding AI ethics in HR and people analytics projects. Technology in Society, 77, Article 102527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102527 Clarke, S., Tuckwell, W., & Luck, M. (2025). Professionals and the Ethics of Workplace Surveillance. Journal of Social Philosophy. https://doi.org/10.1111/josp.70000 Clavel, C., d’Armagnac, S., Hebrard, S., Hesters, T., & Potdevin, D. (2025). Humanized AI in Hiring: an empirical study of a virtual AI job interviewer’s social skills on applicants’ reactions and experience. International Journal of  Human Resource Management, 36(2), 206–234. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2024.2440784 Cross, M. (2024). Stopping the Spying: US Labor Unions’ Responses to Electronic Surveillance at Work. Labor Studies Journal, 49(4), 281–304. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160449X241259141 McStay, A. (2020). Emotional AI, soft biometrics and the surveillance of emotional life: An unusual consensus on privacy. Big Data & Society, 7(1), 205395172. https://doi.org/10.1177/2053951720904386 Sánchez Abril, P., Levin, A., & Del Riego, A. (2012). Blurred Boundaries: Social Media Privacy and the Twenty-First-Century Employee. American Business Law Journal, 49(1), 63–124. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-1714.2011.01127.x Sebastian, R. A., Ehinger, K., & Miller, T. (2025). Do we need watchful eyes on our workers? Ethics of using computer vision for workplace surveillance. Ai and Ethics (Online), 5(4), 3557–3577. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43681-025-00726-4 Tursunbayeva, A., Pagliari, C., Di Lauro, S., & Antonelli, G. (2022). The ethics of people analytics: risks, opportunities and recommendations. Personnel Review, 51(3), 900–921. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-12-2019-0680 West, J. P., & Bowman, J. S. (2016). Electronic Surveillance at Work: An Ethical Analysis. Administration & Society, 48(5), 628–651. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399714556502 Yam, J., & Skorburg, J. A. (2021). From human resources to human rights: Impact assessments for hiring algorithms. Ethics and Information Technology, 23(4), 611–623. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-021-09599-7

In this episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Emi Barresi, Dr. Kim Derryberry, Natasha Desjardines, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Cannon-Bowers, J. A., Bowers, C. A., Carlson, C. E., Doherty, S. L., Evans, J., & Hall, J. (2023). Workplace coaching: a meta-analysis and recommendations for advancing the science of coaching. Frontiers in psychology, 14, 1204166.   Lacerenza, C. N., Reyes, D. L., Marlow, S. L., Joseph, D. L., & Salas, E. (2017). Leadership training design, delivery, and implementation: A meta-analysis. Journal of applied psychology, 102(12), 1686.   Su, W., Lyu, B., & London, M. (2022). Relationships between developmental feedback, intrinsic motivation, and creative personality and performance. Psihologija, 55(1), 25-44.   Womack, V. Y., Wood, C. V., House, S. C., Quinn, S. C., Thomas, S. B., McGee, R., & Byars-Winston, A. (2020). Culturally aware mentorship: Lasting impacts of a novel intervention on academic administrators and faculty. PloS One, 15(8), e0236983. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236983   Malhotra, K., Davitadze, M., & Melson, E. (2024). Mentorship Without Borders: The Transformative Impact on Inclusivity, International Collaborations, and Cross-Cultural Competence. Academic Medicine, 99(6), e20–e21. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000005531

In this Episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Kim Derryberry, Natasha Desjardines, Lee Crowson, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events    References: Aycan, Z., Özbilgin, M., Moraligil, B., & Epitropaki, O. (2024). Reluctance to lead: Conceptualization and contextualization. European Management Journal, 42(4), 437-444. Moraligil, B., Aycan, Z., Özbilgin, M., & Erbil, C. (2025). Don't judge a leader by their reluctance. Human Resource Management Journal, 35(2), 495-513.   Wiernik, B. M., & Kostal, J. W. (2019). Protean and boundaryless career orientations: A critical review and meta-analysis. Journal of counseling psychology, 66(3), 280.   Yılmaz, B., Dinler Kısaçtutan, E., & Gürün Karatepe, S. (2024). Digital natives of the labor market: Generation Z as future leaders and their perspectives on leadership. Frontiers in psychology, 15, 1378982.

In this episode:  Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Natasha Desjardines, Lee Crowson, Nicolas Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References   Aycan, Z., Özbilgin, M., Moraligil, B., & Epitropaki, O. (2024). Reluctance to lead: Conceptualization and contextualization. European Management Journal, 42(4), 437-444.   Deloitte Global. (2025). 2025 Gen Z and millennial survey: Growth and the pursuit of money, meaning, and well-being. https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/issues/work/genz-millennial-survey.html   Hansen, J. I. C., & Leuty, M. E. (2012). Work values across generations. Journal of Career Assessment, 20(1), 34-52.   Twenge, J. M., Campbell, S. M., Hoffman, B. J., & Lance, C. E. (2010). Generational differences in work values: Leisure and extrinsic values increasing, social and intrinsic values decreasing. Journal of management, 36(5), 1117-1142.   Yılmaz, B., Dinler Kısaçtutan, E., & Gürün Karatepe, S. (2024). Digital natives of the labor market: Generation Z as future leaders and their perspectives on leadership. Frontiers in psychology, 15, 1378982.

We examined the psychology of imposter syndrome (the imposter phenomenon) and explored strategies to help overcome it to create more confident employees. In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Nic Krueger, Emi Barresi, Dr. Martha Grajdek, Rich Cruz, Cam Dunson, Dr. Amanda Shelton, Alexander Abney-King, Dr. Matt Lampe   Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Arciniega, L. M., Servitje, A., & Woehr, D. J. (2021). Impacting the bottom line: Exploring the effect of a self‐efficacy oriented training intervention on unit‐level sales growth. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 32(4), 559–576.  https://doi-org.libauth.purdueglobal.edu/10.1002/hrdq.21433   Carey, M. & Forsyth, A. (2009). Teaching tip sheet: Self-efficacy. American Psychological Association (APA).  https://www.apa.org/pi/aids/resources/education/self-efficacy  Chrousos, G. P., & Mentis, A. F. A. (2020). Imposter syndrome threatens diversity. Science, 367(6479), 749-750.   Gallagher, M.W. (2012). Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (Second Edition). Self-efficacy. Via ScienceDirect:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/self-efficacy-theory   Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2019). The development of goal setting theory: A half-century retrospective. Motivation Science, 5(2), 93–105.  https://doi-org.libauth.purdueglobal.edu/10.1037/mot0000127   Sheykhangafshe, F. B., Nouri, E., Niri, V. S., Choubtashani, M., & Farahani, H. (2024). The efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on mental health, self-esteem and emotion regulation of medical students with imposter syndrome. Educational Research in Medical Sciences, 13(1).   Recommended scales: Eysenck Self-esteem Scale (ESES) Imposter Syndrome Scale

Discover invaluable insights and practical strategies to empower leaders in driving successful strategic initiatives. As a seasoned executive or emerging leader, this episode offers essential guidance to elevate your leadership capabilities In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Dr. Matthew Lampe, Lee Crowson, Alexander Abney-King, Peter Plumeau   Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Alagaraja, M., Rose, K., Shuck, B., & Bergman, M. (2015). Unpacking organizational alignment: the view from theory and practice. Journal of Organizational Learning and Leadership 13(1): 18-31.   Mazzetti G. & Schaufeli W.B. (2022). The impact of engaging leadership on employee engagement and team effectiveness: A longitudinal, multi-level study on the mediating role of personal- and team resources. PLoS ONE 17(6): e0269433. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269433   Mgbemena, I., Onyali, C., Ojukwu, H. (2024). Strategic alignment and organizational responsiveness: A process-orientated perspective. International Journal of Academic Management Science Research 8(3).   Pasion-Caiani, S. (2015) Examination of employee alignment as a predictor of work engagement. Master's Theses. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ydep-ks65. https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4554

When chaos hits, leadership can’t be scripted. Like steering through a storm, the key is shifting from “buy-in” to readiness. In this episode, we explore practical ways to help teams brace for impact, pivot together, and stay resilient so you can lead with clarity, humanity, and courage in the toughest moments. Guest: Dr. MaryJo Burchard (Creator of 'DUEL Leadership Model for Change Readiness' and Author of 'Getting Ready' and 'Ready Now') In this episode: Dr. Emi Barrresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. MaryJo Burchard, Nic Krueger, Christine Mikhail, LindaAnn Rogers, Natasha Desjardins    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events     References:  Burchard, M. (2024). Ready Now: 10 Keys to facing and leading chaotic change with your soul intact: Vol. Book 2 of 2: The Change Experience Library. Independently published.   Burchard, M. (2024a). Getting Ready: 10 Readiness-building exercises when big change knocks you off your feet: Vol. Book 1 of 2: The Change Experience Library. Independently published.   Cunningham, C., Woodward, C., Shannon, H., MacIntosh, J., Lendrum, B., Rosenbloom, D. , & Brown, J. (2010). Readiness for organizational change: A longitudinal study of workplace, psychological and behavioural correlates. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 75. 377 - 392.  http://doi.org/10.1348/096317902321119637    Dhiman, S. (2025). Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership and Organizational Change (pp. 1-9) Springer Nature Switzerland.

We unpacked how I/O psychology can transform career uncertainty into confident direction. We also explore evidence-based tools to help you make sense of competing priorities, manage overwhelm, and identify the strengths, values, and motivators that point you toward meaningful next steps. In this episode:  Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, Rich Cruz, Kim DerryBerry, Dr. Tim Sharples   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References -Values in Action (VIA) assessment (free assessment): https://www.viacharacter.org:  -Roles, niches, competencies https://www.seboc.com/niche-i-o-practice-areasO*NET’s I/OP role: https://www.onetonline.org   Other Resources: -Gaining Clarity:  https://www.career.berkeley.edu/start-exploring/career-essentials/gain-clarity/ -Career Vision—Four Elements: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/careers/job-search/Pages/develop-your-career-vision.aspx    

 We unpacked the invisible habits, assumptions, and gaps in awareness that often limit growth for early-career and seasoned I/O practitioners. In this episode:  Dr. Heather Morton, Dr. Tim Sharples, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Rich Cruz, Dr. Emi Barresi    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

We stepped back and examined the patterns, progress, and pivots that shaped your professional growth in 2025, while also exploring how to leverage your strengths, values, and goals in your career. In this episode:  Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Rich Cruz, Dr. Emi Barresi, LindaAnn Rogers, Asif Haider, Staci Lee    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

A second byte of episode 242: AI Robots and Human-Centered Workforce. We’re continuing the conversation on the topic of the year. We'll explore how technology can amplify, not replace, what makes us uniquely human. In this episode:  Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, Rich Cruz, Staci Lee, Lee Crowson, Kat Ortiz, Dr. Emi Barresi I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

We delved deeper into what it truly means to be cognitively agile—not just reacting to change, but reframing it, leveraging it, and thriving through it. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

A second bite of episode 257: You have the degree now, what? Revisiting the conversation surrounding the transition from study to practice and the realities of trying to find an I/O specific role. We explored what it really takes to land meaningful roles, navigate the uncertainty, and build confidence when the “real world” doesn’t match the textbook.

Human-centric leadership is more than a philosophy; it’s a necessity in today’s tech-forward world. In this episode, we unpack what human-centric leadership truly means, why it matters, and introduce an innovative model designed to develop the leadership competencies necessary for thriving ethically. Discover how to lead with empathy, purpose, and impact while preparing your teams for the future of work.    In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Gaynell Vanderslice, Imani Nakyazi   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References:  Albannai, N. A. A., & Raziq, M. M. (2025). Navigating ethical, human-centric leadership in AI-driven organizations: a thematic literature review. The Service Industries Journal, 1–28.  https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2025.2534360 Bardhan, I., Kohli, R., Oborn, E., Mishra, A., Tan, C. H., Tremblay, M. C., & Sarker, S. (2025). Human-Centric Information Systems Research on the Digital Future of Healthcare. Information Systems Research, 36(1), 1–20.  https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2025.editorial.v36.n1 Barresi, E. (Presenter) (2025, September 24 – September 26). Unveiling HEARTH Teams Leadership, a Human-Centric Leadership Model for Remote and Tech-Hybrid Teams. Computer Ethics Philosophical Enquiry Conference, Rome, RM, Italy. Batat, W. (2025). Holixec Education: From Atomistic and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Holixec Intelligence (HI) for Human-Centric Leadership in the Phygital Age. Journal of Macromarketing, 45(3), 528–541.  https://doi.org/10.1177/02761467251350356 Fenwick, A., Molnar, G., & Frangos, P. (2024). The critical role of HRM in AI-driven digital transformation: a paradigm shift to enable firms to move from AI implementation to human-centric adoption. Discover Artificial Intelligence, 4(1), Article 34.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s44163-024-00125-4 Mortimore, D. (2024). Moving beyond human-centric organizational designs. Journal of Organization Design, 13(2), 65–75.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s41469-024-00167-z Palo-oja, O.-M., & Balevičienė, D. (2025). Bridging Academia and Enterprise: Human-centric Narratives of Innovation, Identity and Leadership in Science Commercialization. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 14(1), 7–9.  https://doi.org/10.1177/22779779251330224 Santiago, J. K. (2024). Rethinking Transformational Leadership and Workforce Dynamics for the Human -Centric Tech Era: Insights into Employee Engagement, Satisfaction and Job Performance. Journal of Intercultural Management, 16(4), 42–94.  https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2024-0014

Highly skilled engineers often rise into leadership roles only to find themselves unprepared for the human complexities of guiding teams. In this episode, we explore the nuances of transitioning from a technical expert to a people leader, highlighting the soft skills that aren’t typically taught in engineering school but are essential for success. Learn how to communicate effectively, inspire collaboration, and lead with influence without losing your technical edge. Guest: Dr. Tom Ulrich (Author of Leading Engineers and Co-Creator of a Leading Insulin Pump Tandem) In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Thomas Ulrich, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References:  Ulrich, T. R. (2017). A phenomenological inquiry into engineers’ motivation to lead. Proceedings of the international annual conference of the American Society for Engineering Management, 1–10.

Trust starts at the top. In this episode, we explore how leaders can inspire a culture of trust by demonstrating reliability, openness, competence, and compassion. Learn how intentional actions and clear communication create ripple effects that strengthen relationships and foster organizational alignment. Guest: Dr. Karen Misha (Co-Author of Becoming a Trustworthy Leader: Psychology and Practice)   In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Karen Mishra, LindaAnn Rogers, Nic Krueger, Jason HamillImani Nakayanzi, Rich Cruz I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References:  Mishra, K. E., & Mishra, A. K. (2023). Intentional Leadership: Becoming a Trustworthy Leader Second Edition (2nd ed., Vol. 1). Routledge.  https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367822170   Mishra, A. K., & Mishra, K. E. (2013). Becoming a Trustworthy Leader: Psychology and Practice (1st ed.). Routledge.  https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203080412

When chaos hits, leadership can’t be scripted. Like steering through a storm, the key is shifting from “buy-in” to readiness. In this episode, we explore practical ways to help teams brace for impact, pivot together, and stay resilient so you can lead with clarity, humanity, and courage in the toughest moments. Guest: Dr. MaryJo Burchard (Creator of 'DUEL Leadership Model for Change Readiness' and Author of 'Getting Ready' and 'Ready Now') In this episode: Dr. Emi Barrresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. MaryJo Burchard, Nic Krueger, Christine Mikhail, LindaAnn Rogers, Natasha Desjardins    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events     References:  Burchard, M. (2024). Ready Now: 10 Keys to facing and leading chaotic change with your soul intact: Vol. Book 2 of 2: The Change Experience Library. Independently published.   Burchard, M. (2024a). Getting Ready: 10 Readiness-building exercises when big change knocks you off your feet: Vol. Book 1 of 2: The Change Experience Library. Independently published.   Cunningham, C., Woodward, C., Shannon, H., MacIntosh, J., Lendrum, B., Rosenbloom, D. , & Brown, J. (2010). Readiness for organizational change: A longitudinal study of workplace, psychological and behavioural correlates. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 75. 377 - 392.  http://doi.org/10.1348/096317902321119637    Dhiman, S. (2025). Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership and Organizational Change (pp. 1-9) Springer Nature Switzerland.

We explored an innovative approach to leadership development that goes beyond traditional training methods. Discover a collaborative model designed to build leadership acumen across all levels of the organization, from executives to frontline employees. We’ll discuss how shared learning fosters stronger teams, drives innovation, and creates a greater organizational impact. Guest: Dr. Gaynell Vanderslice (Creator of Honeycomb Leadership Model) In this episode: Dr. Emi Barrresi, Dr. Gaynell Vanderslice, LindaAnn Rogers, Harleen Chawla, Meagan Hillier, Dr. Justin Green.   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Honeycomb Leadership & Mentoring | Fostering Organizational Growth. (2025). Honeycombleadership.com.  https://www.honeycombleadership.com/   Vanderslice, G. (2015). Strategic optimization of Organizational learning and tacit knowledge sharing behavior in knowledge intensive organizations. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.   Vanderslice, G. (2015). Emerging Leadership Strategies for Complex Times. In Ş. Ş. Erçetin (Ed.), Chaos, Complexity and Leadership 2014 (pp. 43–49). Springer International Publishing AG.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18693-1_5

AI can improve efficiency, but at what cost to people? This episode takes a hard look at how organizations can integrate AI ethically and sustainably while protecting employee well-being. We discussed real-world challenges, humanistic AI principles, and practical steps for leaders and employees to ensure that technology serves people, not the other way around. In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Cam Dunson, Rich Cruz, Laura Jordan         I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job   Visit us https://www.seboc.com/   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI   Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events       References: Valtonen, A., Saunila, M., Ukko, J., Treves, L., & Ritala, P. (2025). AI and employee wellbeing in the workplace: An empirical study. Journal of Business Research, 199, 115584. Additional Links (shared by Rich Cruz):   https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/technology/what-hr-leaders-need-to-know-about-ai-decisions   https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/flagships/ai-hi/ai-and-workplace-wellness   https://time.com/7295195/ai-chatgpt-google-learning-school/ https://www.apa.org/practice/artificial-intelligence-mental-health-care   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10982476/ 

AI is transforming the workplace. But should we fear it or embrace it? In this episode, we dive into the future of work, exploring how AI is reshaping jobs, skills, and organizational culture. We busted myths, highlight opportunities, and share practical tips anyone can use to prepare for an AI-powered workplace (without needing to be a tech expert). In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Jason Hamil, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Cam Dunson, Dr. Emi Barresi           I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References:       Jarrahi, M. H., Lutz, C., Boyd, K., Oesterlund, C., & Willis, M. (2023). Artificial intelligence in the work context. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 74(3), 303-310.         Meng, Q., Wu, T. J., Duan, W., & Li, S. (2025). Effects of employee–Artificial Intelligence (AI) collaboration on counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs): Leader emotional support as a moderator. Behavioral Sciences, 15(5), 696.         Zirar, A., Ali, S. I., & Islam, N. (2023). Worker and workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) coexistence: Emerging themes and research agenda. Technovation, 124, 102747.   

In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Kruger, LindaAnn Rogers, Jason Hamill, Laura Jordan, Alanna Thomas, Kat Ortiz   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Coronado-Maldonado, I., & Benítez-Márquez, M. D. (2023). Emotional intelligence, leadership, and work teams: A hybrid literature review. Heliyon, 9(10).    Gerhardt, K., Bauwens, R., & van Woerkom, M. (2025). Emotional Intelligence and Leader Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review and Roadmap for Future Inquiry. Human Resource Development Review, 15344843251342689. 

In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Kruger, Dr. Emi Barresi, Rashid Abulemaali, Dr. Tim Sharples, Staci Lee, Kat Ortiz, Ruthie Kihuguru, Jamal Cottman, Jason Hamill    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

In this Episode: Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Dr. Cam Dunson, Jason Hamil, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz. References:   10 Highest Paying Psychology Careers in the World: https://academiamag.com/edutainment/10-highest-paying-psychology-careers/   Crutweets. (n.d.). The Art of Delegation: Cru. Retrieved from https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/leadership-training/leading-a-team/the-art-of-delegation.html   Delegation Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PbTyzyapEht21GxSTzD0y5EamKAk6FTDNwsuGABYOPI/edit?gid=64774543#gid=64774543   From Pharaohs to CEOs: A Look at the Evolution of Delegation: https://oboloo.com/from-pharaohs-to-ceos-a-look-at-the-evolution-of-delegation/   Johnson, E. (2025). Why Aren’t I Better at Delegating? Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2025/09/why-arent-i-better-at-delegating?ab=HP-latest-text-4

In this Episode: Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Jason Hamil, LindaAnn Rogers   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job (Use code AWARE32 for 30% off in August 2025) Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI   Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-crazy-interview-experience/   Davron. (2023). The History of the Resume. Retrieved from https://www.davron.net/history-of-the-resume/   Fuller, J., Sesser, B., & Leeds, W. (2025). Job Interviews Aren’t Evaluating the Right Skills. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2025/08/job-interviews-arent-evaluating-the-right-skills?ab=HP-hero-latest-2   Gonzalez, Y. (2025). Beyond the Lightbulb: Thomas Edison and the Origins of the Job Interview: People ACCIONA. Retrieved from https://people.acciona.com/trends-and-inspiration/history-job-interview/   Sapoznikov, M. (2018). History of the Resume: 1900’s to Now. Retrieved from https://impactbusinessgroup.com/history-resume-1900s-now/  

In this Episode: Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Christine Mikhail, Dr. Michelle Powell, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Jason Hamil, Dr. Tim Sharples, Dr. Heather Morton I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/jobVisit us https://www.seboc.com/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/eventsReferences for today: Baldridge, D. C., Floyd, S. W., & Markóczy, L. (2004). Are managers from Mars and academicians from Venus? Toward an understanding of the relationship between academic quality and practical relevance. Strategic Management Journal, 25(11), 1063-1074. Banks, G. C., Pollack, J. M., Bochantin, J. E., Kirkman, B. L., Whelpley, C. E., & O’Boyle, E. H. (2016). Management’s science–practice gap: A grand challenge for all stakeholders. Academy of Management Journal, 59(6), 2205-2231. Bartunek, J. M., & Rynes, S. L. (2014). Academics and practitioners are alike and unlike: The paradoxes of academic–practitioner relationships. Journal of Management, 40(5), 1181-1201. Claretha, H. (2016). Bridging the Scholar-Practitioner Gap in Human Resources Development. Hodgkinson, G. P. (2006). The role of JOOP (and other scientific journals) in bridging the practitioner‐researcher divide in industrial, work and organizational (IWO) psychology. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 79(2), 173-178. How Scholars and Practitioners Can Collaborate. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/202507/how-scholars-and-practitioners-can-collaborate

In this Episode: Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Michelle Powell, Nic Krueger, Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Jason Hamil, Rich Cruz. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job (Use code AWARE32 for 30% off in August 2025) Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events Case Study: https://8e015771-0418-4952-9e86-390827429e65.usrfiles.com/ugd/8e0157_7b7da29f5f0542aeb0424c6479aa22e0.pdf

Praised by top executives as “perhaps the most important document to ever come out of Silicon Valley”. Two decades ago, Netflix quietly released a 124-slide culture presentation, and it changed how we talk about work. It quickly became a global blueprint for forward-thinking workplace culture. The Netflix Culture Deck championed values like radical honesty, freedom with responsibility, and a no-nonsense approach to performance. But the world of work has changed dramatically since 2009. In this Episode: Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Nicolas Krueger,  Dr. Emi Barresi, Jason Hamil, Rich Cruz, Dr. Tim Sharples. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Hastings, R., & McCord, P. (2009). Netflix Culture: Freedom & Responsibility[SlideShare].  https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 Netflix. (2023). Netflix Culture Memo: 4 Tenets of Culture.  https://jobs.netflix.com/culture McCord, P. (2017). Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility. Silicon Guild.

Learn how to bake culture into daily habits, rituals, and systems, so your people remain culture carriers and protect what makes your culture unique as your team grows in size, complexity, and impact. In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw Lee Crowson, Nicolas Krueger Dr. Emi Barresi, Christine Mikhail, Dr. Paul Spector, Dr. Amanda Shelton, Rich Cruz.   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   Resources  Coyle, D. (2018). The culture code: The secrets of highly successful groups. Bantam.  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/538407/the-culture-code-by-daniel-coyle/   Gallup, Inc. (2021). Can your organization sustain your culture as you scale? https://www.gallup.com/workplace/353579/organization-sustain-culture-scale.aspx   McCord, P. (2017). Powerful: Building a culture of freedom and responsibility. HarperBusiness.  https://www.harpercollins.com/products/powerful-patty-mccord   Oakes, K. (2021). Culture renovation: 18 leadership actions to build an unshakable company. McGraw-Hill.  https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/culture-renovation-oakes/M9781260464584.html

In this episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger, Dr. Emi Barresi, Rashid Abulemaali   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Coyle, D. (2018). The culture code: The secrets of highly successful groups (1st ed.). Bantam Books. Keller, S., Meany, M., & Smith, B. (2021, November 19). Five bold moves to transform your organization’s culture. McKinsey & Company.  https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/five-bold-moves-to-quickly-transform-your-organizations-culture Oakes, K. (2021). Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. McGraw-Hill Education.

In this episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger, Jason Hamil, Dr. Emi Barresi, Imani Nakyanza   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Felps, W., Mitchell, T. R., & Byington, E. (2006). How, when, and why bad apples spoil the barrel: Negative group members and dysfunctional groups. Research in Organizational Behavior, 27, 175–222.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-3085(06)27005-9 Coyle, D. (2018). The culture code: The secrets of highly successful groups (1st ed.). Bantam Books. Oakes, K. (2021). Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. McGraw-Hill Education.

In this episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger, Rich Cruz, Christine Mikhail, Jason Hamil   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Coyle, D. (2018). The Culture Code: The secrets of highly successful groups. Bantam Books.   Felps, W., Mitchell, T. R., & Byington, E. (2006). How, when, and why bad apples spoil the barrel: Negative group members and dysfunctional groups. Research in Organizational Behavior, 27, 175–222.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-3085(06)27005-9

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Paul Spector, Nic Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Pamela Maurer, Laura Jordon I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References: Cai, Z., Huang, Q., Liu, H., & Wang, X. (2018). Improving the agility of employees through enterprise social media: The mediating role of psychological conditions. International Journal of Information Management, 38(1), 52–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.09.001 Carmeli, A., & Dothan, A. (2017). Generative work relationships as a source of direct and indirect learning from experiences of failure: Implications for innovation agility and product innovation. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 119, 27–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2017.03.007 Heilig, T., & Scheer, I. (2024). Decision Intelligence : Transform Your Team and Organization with AI-Driven Decision-Making (First edition.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Jha, M. K. (2021). An integrated framework of leadership for healthcare organizations to navigate through covid-19 crisis. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 16(3), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v16i3.947 Paul, M., Jena, L. K., & Sahoo, K. (2020). Workplace Spirituality and Workforce Agility: A Psychological Exploration Among Teaching Professionals. Journal of Religion and Health, 59(1), 135–153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00918-3 Prieto, L., & Talukder, M. F. (2023). Resilient Agility: A Necessary Condition for Employee and Organizational Sustainability. Sustainability, 15(2), 1552-. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021552

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dhaval Panchal, LindaAnn Rogers   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References: Cegarra-Navarro, J.-G., & Martelo-Landroguez, S. (2020). The effect of organizational memory on organizational agility: Testing the role of counter-knowledge and knowledge application. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 21(3), 459–479. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-03-2019-0048 Harsch, K., & Festing, M. (2020). Dynamic talent management capabilities and organizational agility—A qualitative exploration. Human Resource Management, 59(1), 43–61. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21972 Liang, H., Wang, N., Xue, Y., & Ge, S. (2017). Unraveling the Alignment Paradox: How Does Business—IT Alignment Shape Organizational Agility? Information Systems Research, 28(4), 863–879. https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2017.0711 Lu, Y., & K. (Ram) Ramamurthy. (2011). Understanding the Link Between Information Technology Capability and Organizational Agility: An Empirical Examination. MIS Quarterly, 35(4), 931--954. https://doi.org/10.2307/41409967 Mao, H., Liu, S., & Gong, Y. (2024). Balancing structural IT capabilities for organizational agility in digital transformation: a resource orchestration view. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 44(1), 315–344. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-09-2022-0595 Raul ionut riti, Andreea cristina ionică, & Monica leba. (2024). enhancing team and technical agility through safe® methodology and a threedimensional diagnostic approach to antipatterns in the financial industry enhancing team and technical agility through safe® methodology and a threedimensional diagnostic approach to antipatterns in the financial industry. Annals of the University of Petroşani. Economics, 24(2), 95–104. Shafiabady, N., Hadjinicolaou, N., Din, F. U., Bhandari, B., Wu, R. M. X., & Vakilian, J. (2023). Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict organizational agility. PloS One, 18(5), e0283066-. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283066 Spagnoletti, P., Kazemargi, N., & Prencipe, A. (2022). Agile Practices and Organizational Agility in Software Ecosystems. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(6), 3604–3617. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2021.3110105 Tallon, P. P., & Pinsonneault, A. (2011). Competing Perspectives on the Link Between Strategic Information Technology Alignment and Organizational Agility: Insights from a Mediation Model. MIS Quarterly, 35(2), 463–486. https://doi.org/10.2307/23044052

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Lee Crowson I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Ahmed, A. A. H., & Badawy, S. M. (2024). Influence of Leadership Agility and Organizational Innovation on Organizational Performance. Journal of the Higher Institute for Specific Studies, 4(5), 1543–1577. AlNuaimi, B. K., Kumar Singh, S., Ren, S., Budhwar, P., & Vorobyev, D. (2022). Mastering digital transformation: The nexus between leadership, agility, and digital strategy. Journal of Business Research, 145, 636–648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.03.038 “Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL 1) Certification - Scrum Alliance.” Scrumalliance.org, 2024, www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/agile-leader/cal-1. Chen, X. H., Tee, K., & Chang, V. (2022). Accelerating Innovation Efficiency through Agile Leadership: The CEO Network Effects in China. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 179, Article 121602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121602 Indriyani, D. S., Utami, H. N., & Afrianty, T. W. (2024). The Role of Leadership Agility and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Innovation Ambidexterity and Its Impact on Competitive Advantage. Jurnal Aplikasi Manajemen, 22(3), 733–748. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jam.2024.022.03.09 Joiner, B. (2019). Leadership Agility for Organizational Agility. Journal of Creating Value, 5(2), 139–149. https://doi.org/10.1177/2394964319868321 Joiner, B., & Josephs, S. (2007). Leadership agility : five levels of mastery for anticipating and initiating change (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass.

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw,  Dr. Matt Lampe, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Heather Morton, Imani Nakyanza.   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: AQai - The Home of Adaptability Assessments & Coaching. (n.d.). Www.aqai.io. https://www.aqai.io/ Dørum, E. S., Kaufmann, T., Alnæs, D., Andreassen, O. A., Richard, G., Kolskår, K. K., Nordvik, J. E., & Westlye, L. T. (2017). Increased sensitivity to age-related differences in brain functional connectivity during continuous multiple object tracking compared to resting-state. NeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.), 148, 364–372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.01.048 Eilers, K., Peters, C., & Leimeister, J. M. (2022). Why the agile mindset matters. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 179, 121650-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121650 Good, D. (2014). Predicting real-time adaptive performance in a dynamic decision-making context. Journal of Management & Organization, 20(6), 715–732. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2014.54 Graicer, O., Dufort, P., & Jones, O. (2022). What Is Strategic Design? Cultivating Cognitive Agility for the Craft of Generalship. She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation, 8(3), 336–361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sheji.2022.10.002 Hofert, S. (2022). The Agile Mindset: Developing Employees, Shaping the Future of Work. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34910-3 Kelly, K., & Hayes, G. E. (2012). Leading in turbulent times (1st ed.). Pearson Education Limited. Ross, J., Miller, L., & Deuster, P. (2018). Cognitive Agility as a Factor in Human Performance Optimization. Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 18(3), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.55460/QU7U-8ICE Ross, T. (2022). DECODING AQ: Adaptability Quotient - Your greatest superpower. A new operating system for change in an exponential world. (How to navigate change and uncertainty at work) . Ross Thornley. Vaillant, Y., & Lafuente, E. (2019). The increased international propensity of serial entrepreneurs demonstrating ambidextrous strategic agility: A precursor to international marketing agility. International Marketing Review, 36(2), 239–259. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-01-2018-0015

Ever told to just figure it out at work? How’s that working for you? This week, we unpacked the hidden toll of sink-or-swim workplace cultures, from burnout and disengagement to turnover and stalled growth. In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Nic Krueger, Rich Cruz, Dr. Kate Morales   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events Links shared: Reinventing Organizations Book:  Laloux, F. (2016). Reinventing organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness. Nelson Parker.   https://www.socialskills4you.com/wp-content/Reinventingorganization.pdf    Valve Handbook:  https://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1074301/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf (Super cool employee handbook!)

Thinking about doing your own thing? This week, we will discuss the pros and cons of branching out as an entrepreneur. In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Dr. Emi Barresi, LindaAnn Rogers, Lee Crowson, Christine Mikhail, Brendan Grech, Alexander Abney, Dr. Kimala Proctor    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events