Podcast Episodes

How to lead through a difficult change

Episode 853

Companies are making tough decisions these days that leaders need to help their teams through. Here are some ways to get through even the toughest of changes.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Workplace wild west: AI, return-to-office, and DEI shifts with Jaime Klein

Episode 852

In the final installment of our series of shorter form interviews, Rachel speaks with Jaime Klein, founder and CEO of Inspire HR. They dive into the transformative impact of AI on HR practices, drawi…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Implementing a pilot approach to drive organizational change with Brett Underhill

Episode 851

In the third installment of our series of shorter form interviews, Rachel sits down with Brett Underhill, who heads up talent acquisition and learning and development at Taboola. They discuss the ben…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The feedback fix: Grow your team, grow your career with Mike Jacobson

Episode 850

In the second of a series of shorter form interviews, Rachel sits down with Mike Jacobson, VP of People Operations at Steno. They discuss why traditional feedback methods often fall short and how to …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trust and engagement: Alex Salas's HR insights on employee sucess

Episode 849

In the first of a series of shorter form interviews we're releasing in June, Rachel sits down with Alex Salas, Assistant Chief People Officer at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and hea…

Published on 3 months ago

Sustaining momentum in the battle against burnout

Episode 848

Burnout doesn’t end with one big fix. Here’s how to build real, lasting relief by trading perfection for momentum—one reset, one decision, one human moment at a time.

Check out all four episodes in th…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Let activation be your burnout antidote

Episode 847

You're not "either burned out or not burned out." Healing is a gradual process of chipping away at what drains you. Join Rachel Cooke, your Modern Mentor and founder of Lead Above Noise, in Part 3 of…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

We’ve handed managers an impossible job

Episode 846

Managers are burning out—not just from doing too much, but from carrying too many roles that were never meant to be theirs. Let’s name the burden and start letting go of what was never yours to hold.…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fixing burnout begins with understanding burnout

Episode 845

Team challenges can feel overwhelming to tackle head-on. Here’s how leaders in a recent Activation Bootcamp found ways to infuse small but meaningful relief into their teams—without trying to fix eve…

Published on 4 months ago

Sustaining progress: Rethinking DEI for the next generation of work with Lily Zheng

Episode 844

Rachel sits down with DEI strategist Lily Zheng for a candid conversation on the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. They explore why real progress depends on focusing less o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago