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Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life. Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets. Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo [01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from [06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission [07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY [09:45] A journey to find his purpose [13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self [16:19] The culture shift in organizations [19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory [25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life [28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us [34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement [39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce [42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY [43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author [48:34] Rapid fire round [52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today [54:27] Book recommendation [56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest [56:50] Episode wrap up Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned 1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/ 2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/ 3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/. 4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/ 5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/ 6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/ 7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/ Connect With Frankie Russo Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/ Company Website: https://russocap.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso

Before an organization can succeed, it must have a team. This team is the foundation upon which success will be built. Teams are not just a collection of people. They are the combination of skills and personalities that come together for a common cause. Join this conversation with Patrick Touhey as we talk about why, as a leader, you need to have effective work teams which are collaborative, supportive, and positive in your organization. Patrick Touhey is president at Elite Performance Too – E, LLC. He was a high school basketball head coach for both boys’ and girls’ teams and a college assistant coach. When his brother, Hall of Fame basketball coach Kevin Touhey, was dying from lung cancer, Patrick promised him he’d continue his passionate work of athletic coaching. With Elite Performance Too-E, Patrick mentors both coaches and players to tap into their hearts and passions, pursue the spirit of team sports, and become the best version of themselves. Elite Performance Too-E emphasizes intrinsic elements rather than extrinsic metrics that sports often prioritize, such as work hours, scholarships, and individual statistics. By teaching the value of service, leadership, and team connection, Patrick and Elite Performance Too-E help athletes overcome the common selfish and self-absorbed mindset and use the athletic experience to develop as people and potential leaders. Patrick has played an integral part in coaching multiple teams to win state championships and reach their highest potential. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Patrick Touhey [01:12] Through Patrick’s journey. What brought him to this day [02:35] The work of Elite Performance, a company where he serves as President [04:44] A bit of Patrick’s backstory into what he does in his space [09:45] Patrick’s comparison of the dynamics of a team in the two areas of his career [15:45] How the team dynamic has changed before, during, and after the Covid pandemic [25:49] How leaders can get people on track from the pandemic [35:33] Why Elite Performance encourages people to embrace failures [46:11] Patrick’s advice to leaders who find it hard to relinquish control to others [53:24] Patrick as an author of Create Forever Teammates, and why he chose that title [58:28] Rapid fire round [01:02:56] Qualities that have made Patrick who he is today [01:05:27] Current book reads he enjoys [01:07:05] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest [01:08:39] Episode wrap up About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering a career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai About WorkPod: Work Pod takes you on the journey with leaders, experts, academics, authors, and change-makers to design the future of work, workers, and the workplace. About Work2.org WorkPod is managed by Work2.org, a #FutureOfWork community for HR and Organization architects and leaders.

TBD Nassim Abdi, Ph.D., is the CEO and Co-founder of StoryBolt. She is a storyteller and evangelist on finding the intersection of entertainment and learning in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has 12 years of academic experience in the field of intersectionalities of gender, race, and other identities as they relate to systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Nassim is also the leading actress of a Netflix-featured film, Secret Ballot, (by Sony Pictures). The film was on theatrical tours across the US and Europe and was the winner of many international film festivals and a Golden Lion Nominee at Venice Film Fest in 2001. Her vision for StoryBolt was shaped by the life-changing experience of the film as it engaged her in Q&A sessions and exposed her to the power of movies and how candid human connections could build empathy, change perspectives, and facilitate courageous conversations in the workplace. Discussion Timeline: TBD Some questions we covered: Stage 1: Lead-in 1. Starter: Give your starter pitch 1 point that this book points to: 2. Vishal briefly introduce guest Stage 2: Subject Matter Expertise 3. What is the state of diversity in these times? 4. What are some challenges for leaders pursuing DEI in their organization? 5. What are some quick and easy ways to gain momentum and success in DEI initiatives 6. What are some role models when it comes to DEI programs 7. Challenges in leadership through current diversity riffs. Stage 3: Introduction as a diversity leader & conference 8. What should employers Stop, Keep, and Start doing to make the workplace better for all people in your organization? 9. 79% of organizations plan to allocate more budget and resources to DEI initiatives in 2022, despite ongoing research published in top HR blogs and publications like HBR that indicates DEI training largely isn’t working. What are the biggest issues you see with DEI training right now? Why does DEI training need to change? 10. How does empathy relate to DEI, and is it required to make DEI training more effective? 11. What empathy-driven skills are required to inspire inclusion rather than avoid harassment? 12. Why would I be different if I am growing and healthy the way I am(as a non-diverse org)? 14. How has the pandemic changed our perspective on DEI? 15. Why have such a conference? 16. What would one expect? Stage 4: Rapid Fire [Say what comes to your mind] 17 a. #Diversity 17 b. #Inclusion 17 c. #Equity 17 d. #FutureOfWork 17 e. #Culture 17 f. #Leadership 17 g. #Disruption 17 h. #JobsOfFuture 17 i. #FutureOfDiversity 17 j. #FutureofOrganization 17 k. #DEI Leader Stage 5: Closing 18. What are 1-3 best practices that you think are the key to success in your journey? 19. Do you have any favorite read? 20. As a closing remark, what would you like to tell our audience?

In this video, Courtney Abraham, Chief People Officer at GE Current, discusses some pressing issues in the development of a people-centric organization. Along with her personal experience of working for the well-being of employees, she shares helpful tips on topics such as learning and development, mentorship, dealing with pandemics, technology, and the future of work. Podcast Link: iTunes: http://math.im/jofitunes YouTube: http://math.im/jofyoutube Bio: Courtney Abraham is the Chief People Officer, GE Current, a Daintree company. Her leadership experience in organization development includes leading change across public, private, and private equity-owned businesses. Her experiences reflect leadership in roles of increasing responsibility, including ownership of the overall Human Resources function - driving results in areas such as human capital strategy, talent acquisition, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions integration, total rewards, employee learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and employee policies development. At her core, she is a reflective and trusted partner to executives and employees alike. She believes doing right is essential to doing her job effectively. Courtney has lived in Zurich, Switzerland, a few handfuls of states across the US and most recently resides in Cleveland OH with her husband, youngest daughter, rescue dog, and the 'alpha' rescue cat. Timelines: 1:06 Courtney's journey. 2:59 Courtney's leadership journey. 9:51 Tips to finding the right mentors at work. 16:01 Tips to becoming a successful people's leader. 18:12 Anatomy of a good people's leader. 21:33 Dealing with the pandemic. 29:11:00 The right balance of technology and today's work culture. 36:37:00 Learning and development challenges in today's work culture. 44:22:00 Designing a workplace for the future. 49:32:00 Retraining the workforce with internal training. 58:19:00 Rapid fire 1:04:08 Courtney's secret to success. 1:06:45 Courtney's favorite reads. 1:09:58 Closing remarks. About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai

In this session, Thibault Manekin, author of Larger Than Yourself, discusses some of the points in his book about turning an idea into a large-scale movement. His vast on-the-field experience on working on massive social initiatives gives us an insider's story on how companies, leaders and employees can dream big, challenge the status quo and undertake disruptive projects and assignments in an organization. Podcast Link: iTunes: http://math.im/jofitunes Youtube: http://math.im/jofyoutube Bio: From the time he was little growing up in Baltimore City, Thibault wrestled to understand why we as human beings seemed so divided. He continued to ask himself what truly causes those divides that separate races, cultures, and communities, and can anything be done to bridge them? Armed with that burning question, in 2002, Thibault traveled to South Africa, where he combined his passion for bringing people together with a love of sports to help create Peace Players, a nonprofit with the mission of bringing together children from war-torn countries around the world through basketball and dialogue. PeacePlayers has since worked with over 75,000 youth from over 20 countries around the world and has trained over 2,000 coaches/changes agents. The program has won numerous global awards, including the 2007 ESPYs Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Timelines: 1:11 Thibault's journey. 10:43 Thibault's inspiration for doing something different. 15:48 Recipes to create large ideas and turn them into movements. 20:09 Turning obstacles into opportunites. 26:55:00 Importance to be adaptable for the growth of an idea. 30:55:00 Steps to take an idea to create a movement. 44:57:00 Creating an organization where everyone can challenge the status quo. 51:04:00 Inspiration behind Thibault's book "Larger than yourself". 54:11:00 Idiea reader for "Larger than yourself". 56:10:00 Rapid fire. 1:01:38 Thibault's success mantra. 1:03:04 Thibault's favorite reads. 1:05:08 Closing remarks. About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai

In this session, Gabriel Dalporto, chief executive officer at Udacity, discusses some of the key issues concerning retraining and reskilling the workforce. He also shares best practices and strategies on how companies, leaders and educational institutes can tune their systems to the demands of modern world of work. Podcast Link: iTunes: Youtube: https://youtu.be/6zGsiCMJfSU Bio: Gabriel Dalporto is Chief Executive Officer at Udacity. Prior to joining Udacity, he worked at LendingTree, where he held several leadership roles, including Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer. During his time at LendingTree, he was instrumental in driving the company’s transition from a microcap, mortgage-focused marketplace to a multi-billion dollar, fully diversified financial services marketplace. During his tenure, LendingTree delivered a remarkable 6745% stock price appreciation, one of the highest of any publicly-traded company. Dalporto joined the LendingTree Board in 2017 and continues to be an active board member there, and he is also a board member of Guitar Center. Gabe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from MIT. Timelines: 1:00 Gabriel's journey 5:45 Gabrial's on his diverse career path. 9:09 Reflection on the two decades of reskilling and education at the workplace. 13:34 Udacity's contribution to workplace learning and reskilling. 16:49 The future of the university system vis a vis the new reality of work. 21:02 Ways to bring technology to the remotest corners for learning and development. 25:30:00 Impact of Covid on the learning and development scene in companies. 30:04:00 The role of a learning and development company while collaborating with companies. 33:57:00 The right depth and breadth of a tech transformation in workplace. 38:53:00 Challenges in retraining and reskilling the workforce. 42:06:00 The role of a legislature in reskilling programs implementation. 44:48:00 The role of Udacity in reskilling workforce around the world. 47:31:00 Are university degrees still useful? 50:29:00 Rapid fire with Gabriel. 56:19:00 Gabrial's success mantra. 57:30:00 Gabrial's favorite reads. 1:00:30 Closing remarks. About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai

In this session, Gloria Feldt, Co-founder and president of Take The Lead, talks about her experience in managing and promoting a diverse workplace. She also talks about her best selling book, Intentioning, explaining some of the important concepts therein. Gloria Feldt is an acclaimed expert on women, power, and leadership with frontline leadership experience, a bestselling author, and an in-demand keynote speaker. She is co-founder and president of Take The Lead, whose mission reflects her life’s passion: to prepare, develop, inspire, and propel women to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors by 2025 by providing breakthrough training, mentoring, and coaching role modeling, and thought leadership. She is the bestselling author of five books; No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power, plus her own real-world experience, forms the core of Take The Lead’s programs. Her newest book Intentioning: Sex, Power, Pandemics, and How Women Will Take The Lead is available for presale from your favorite bookseller and will be in bookstores by September 28, 2021. Discussion Timeline: 0:58 Gloria's journey. 6:21 Reason for lack of gender diversity in workplaces. 12:34 How can women be more employable? 16:50 Tips to creating a diverse, inclusive workforce. 21:15 How can women break into leadership positions? 25:20:00 Role models for women leadership. 31:17:00 Where does gender diversity begin in an organization? 35:05:00 Steps to put gender diversity into practice. 40:25:00 On "Take the Lead" organization. 45:55:00 Building a cohort for professional support. 54:02:00 Defining intentioning. 58:48:00 The ideal reader for "Intentioning" 1:01:21 Rapid fire. 1:06:38 Gloria's success mantra. 1:08:37 Gloria's favorite reads. 1:11:06 Closing remarks. About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai About WorkPod: Work Pod takes you on the journey with leaders, experts, academics, authors, and change-makers designing the future of work, workers, and the workplace. About Work2.org WorkPod is managed by Work2.org, a #FutureOfWork community for HR and Organization architects and leaders. Sponsorship / Guest Request should be directed to [email protected] Keywords: #FutureofWork #Work2.0 #Work2dot0 #Leadership #Growth #Org2dot0 #Work2 #Org2

In this session, Claire Haidar, CEO and founder of WNDYR and Pattyrn, makes us think about work, HR, technology and the future of work more authenticity. More importantly, she analyses the present chaos and disruption and deciphers a meaning in them. Part chaos, part rocket fuel, Claire Haidar is a technology entrepreneur, student pilot age and future thinker about all things human, work and play. Human acceleration and education have always been my two biggest passions. I see work as a giant playground. Claire Haidar Claire challenges the status quo, pushes the boundaries on what is possible, and asks the big questions that a lot of us are afraid to really confront and act on. If you want your mental boxes to be challenged; if you want to color outside the lines, then invite Claire to challenge your team or audience on topics such as the future of work in a world of chaos and robots, play as an essential part of work, human acceleration in an automated world and visualizing organizations at work as playgrounds. Discussion Timeline: 0:48 Claire's journey. 6:27 How's the future of work shaping up? 10:53 Meaning of future of work. 23:59 Bringing HR to trust on technology. 29:27:00 How are organizations reacting the disruptive technologies? 43:56:00 Technology winning trust with HR. 45:20:00 Ideal mindset leaders must have to develop a human centric organization. 54:41:00 Rapid fire. 1:03:38 Claire's success mantra. 1:05:13 Claire's favorite reads. 1:10:14 Closing remarks. About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai About WorkPod: Work Pod takes you on the journey with leaders, experts, academics, authors, and change-makers designing the future of work, workers, and the workplace. About Work2.org WorkPod is managed by Work2.org, a #FutureOfWork community for HR and Organization architects and leaders. Sponsorship / Guest Request should be directed to [email protected] Keywords: #FutureofWork #Work2.0 #Work2dot0 #Leadership #Growth #Org2dot0 #Work2 #Org2

In this session, Amelia Dunlop, author of Elevating the Human Experience, discusses some of the points in her book about creating a better human experience in the workplace. She also shares best practices and strategies on how companies and leaders can use data to foster a better human understanding for their workforce. Amelia's Book: Elevating the Human Experience: Three Paths to Love and Worth at Work by Amelia Dunlop https://amzn.to/3F2lWn1 Podcast Link: iTunes: http://math.im/jofitunes Youtube: http://math.im/jofyoutube As the Chief Experience Officer at Deloitte Digital and leader of the US Customer Strategy and Applied Design practice for Deloitte LLP, I help companies develop winning strategies that combine innovation, creativity, and digital strategy. I lead a team of exceptional problem solvers who use human-centered design and customer insights strategies to help businesses shift their focus from the customer experience to the human experience. As a result of our work, I was honored to receive Consulting Magazine's 2020 Top Women in Technology Award for Excellence in Innovation. Timelines: 1:02 Amelia's journey. 2:06 A brief on Amelia's career. 3:08 The evolution of the field of human experience. 4:30 The proper use of data. 6:36 Pandemic vis a vis the human experience. 8:29 Organization's dealing with the changing customer experience during the pandemic. 10:13 Examples and best practices of a successful organization managing the pandemic. 12:08 What's an ideal experience run organization. 13:51 Exciting experiments on the human experience are trending today. 16:01 Advice for leaders to create a better human experience. 17:39 Practical steps leaders can take in creating a better human experience. 22:10 On Amelia's book "Elevating the Human Experience." 25:03:00 Three ways to achieve self-worth. 27:00:00 Evaluating the three paths to self-worth. 30:28:00 Challenges to attain self-worth. 33:41:00 Dealing with low self-worth. 35:52:00 The changing perception of self-worth from a cultural point of view. 38:33:00 Steps organizations can take to create an environment of self-worth. 42:15:00 The role of data in creating a human-centric organization. 44:00:00 The role of a leader in creating a human-centric organization. 45:20:00 Connection between self-worth and burnout. 48:15:00 The ideal reader for "Elevating the Human Experience." 49:26:00 Rapid fire. 51:38:00 Amelia's success mantra. 53:00:00 Can curiosity be taught? 55:38:00 Amelia's favorite reads. 59:28:00 Closing remarks. About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai

In this session, Jane Datta, chief human capital officer at NASA, talks about her experience in managing employee well-being in a large, diverse workforce such as in NASA. Many of her points focus on the Pandemic year and how it has made organizations revisit the strategies and policies that enable a more employee centric environment. Podcast Link: iTunes: http://math.im/jofitunes Youtube: http://math.im/jofyoutube Jane Datta is NASA’s chief human capital officer and lead people champion. She wholly embraces that “we are people leaders in the people business” which guides her oversight of NASA’s human capital policies, practices, and operations. Ms. Datta is responsible for building the quality and depth of talent necessary for supporting the agency’s mission, improving capabilities for delivering out-of-this-world human resources services, and positively shaping NASA’s culture to maintain high levels of employee engagement and commitment. Timelines: 0:53 Jane's journey. 4:06 A typical day for an executive at NASA. 6:02 Jane's transition from a career consultant to a chief human capital officer. 10:28 Running a diverse workforce in a large organization like NASA. 13:48 Keeping the workforce aligned with the larger version. 16:52 NASA's strategy for it's employees during the Pandemic. 20:28 Balancing the well-being of employees and ensuring business continuity during the pandemic. 27:07:00 Surprises and learnings in managing the wellbeing of a workforce during the pandemic. 30:33:00 Handling employee burnout. 37:12:00 Gauging the mental and emotional state of employees and finding a way to alleviating their pain. 41:27:00 Workforce trends that are here to stay. 47:55:00 Next breakthrough tool for collaboration in the new age of employee engagement. 52:21:00 NASA's best practices that can be replicated in other organizations. 55:18:00 Rapid fire. 58:00:00 Jane's success mantra. 1:00:58 Jane's advice to her sixteen year old self. 1:03:23 Jane's favorite reads. 1:04:54 Closing remarks. Questions Addressed: Segment 1: Lead-in 1. Starter: Give your starter pitch 1 point that you wish as a central theme. 2. Vishal briefly introduce guest Segment 2: State of organizations 3. What it means to be a people's leader for NASA? 4. NASA is a hyper collaborative organization, how do you lead the people aspect of the agency? 5. How has NASA managed to still accomplish so much during the pandemic? 6. How has work evolved for NASA during the pandemic times? 7. What did the shift to mandatory telework look like for NASA? What needed to be done and how did you do it? 8. What have been some of the lessons you’ve learned over the past 18 months in terms of workforce productivity, recruiting and hiring, training and development, etc.? 9. What would other organization learn from NASA's progress and wonderful people it is lead by? 10. What has been some of your surprises as you lead NASA's people aspect? 11. Looking toward the future, is NASA planning to have everyone return to on site work when it’s safe to do so or will you be adopting a hybrid model? Or a perhaps a different model? 12. How has technology, and your use of technology, evolved over the past 18 months and how will it continue to evolve to enable your work and missions? 13. How is one thing you wish to improve in NASA? Segment 3: Rapid Fire [Say what comes to your mind quickly] 14 a. #FutureOfWork 14 b. #Technology 14 c. #Leadership 14 d. #RemoteWork 14 e. #Equity 14 f. #Diversity 14 g. #Legislature 14 h. #JobsOfFuture 14 i. #FutureOfLearning 14 j. #Something exciting 14 k. #Things that keep you up at night? Segment 4: Your personal journey 15. What are 1-3 best practices that you think are the key to success in your journey? 16. Do you have any favorite read? 17. As a closing remark, what would you like to tell our audience? Keywords: #FutureofWork #Work2.0 #Work2dot0 #Leadership #Growth #Org2dot0 #Work2 #Org2