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Leading Through Connection

Jonathan H. Westover

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 200

Discover the art of leadership through authentic human connection. Each episode unpacks powerful strategies for building trust, fostering psychological safety, and inspiring teams through empathy and emotional intelligence. Join us as we explore how today's most effective leaders create meaningful relationships that drive both personal growth and organizational success. Leadership isn't just about decisions and direction—it's about the connections we create along the way.

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Rethinking the Workforce of the Future, with Francoise Brougher

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 • Duration 29:00

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Francoise Brougher about rethinking the workforce of the future. Francoise Brougher is a pioneering technology leader with more than 25 years of experience scaling category-defining companies and driving AI-first business transformation. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Pebl (formerly Velocity Global), where she is leading the company’s reinvention as an AI-first global workforce platform. Under her leadership, Pebl is reshaping the Employer of Record industry by combining 10+ years of compliance precision with AI-driven simplicity, speed, and transparency, empowering companies to hire and manage talent across 185+ countries. Francoise has a proven track record of building and scaling global organizations responsible for multi-billion-dollar revenue growth. She took both Square (2015) and Pinterest (2019) public as the executive leader of GTM strategy. Earlier at Google, she scaled SMB Global Sales and Operations into a 15B+ business, pioneering the application of machine learning to customer engagement. She currently serves on the boards of Qonto (Chair, Compensation Committee), Too Good To Go, and as a Board Observer at Alan. She started her career in Japan, working for L'Oreal in a manufacturing plant for three years, where she installed a Computer-Assisted Manufacturing System. After her MBA, she joined Booz Allen and Hamilton in Paris and San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Resilience@Work: How to Coach Yourself Into a Thriving Future, with Simon T. Bailey

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • Duration 31:01

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Simon T. Bailey about his recent book, Resilience@Work: How to Coach Yourself Into a Thriving Future. Simon T. Bailey is the world’s leading expert in Brilliance. His groundbreaking research, State of Working America Report Thriving in Resilience and Brilliance, solidifies his insights in his 11th book, Resilience@Work: How to Coach Yourself Into a Thriving Future. With Disney Institute as his launchpad, he’s left an indelible mark on 2,400 plus organizations in 54 countries, including American Express, Deloitte, Visa, Signet Jewelers, and Taco Bell. He has made a remarkable impact on 120,000 professionals who’ve experienced his pioneering courses on the LinkedIn Learning platform. He’s also been recognized as Success Magazine’s Top 25, alongside Brené Brown, Tony Robbins, and Oprah Winfrey, as well as being on leadersHum Top 200 Power List. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Leveraging Spiritual and Emotional Intelligence at Work, with Yosi Amram Ph.D.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • Duration 32:40

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with leveraging spiritual and emotional intelligence at work. Yosi Amram Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, a CEO leadership coach, and a best-selling and award-winning author. Previously the founder and CEO of two companies he led through successful IPOs, Yosi has coached over 100 CEOs—many of whom have built companies with thousands of employees and revenues in the billions. In addition to working with individuals, Yosi works with couples interested in passionate, conscious relationships that serve their psycho-spiritual healing and growth. With engineering degrees from MIT, an MBA from Harvard, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Sofia University, he is a pioneering researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence whose research has received over 1000 citations. As a C-Suite, Amazon, B&N best-selling author of the Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal-winning Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired, Yosi is committed to awakening greater spiritual intelligence in himself and the world. Yosi is also the founder of several non-profits, including trueMASCULINITY.org, Engendering-Love.org, and AwakeningSI.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Leading with Curiosity, with Jen Recla

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • Duration 29:50

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jen Recla about leading with curiosity. As a leadership coach, trainer, and outdoor enthusiast, Jen Recla is on a mission to awaken passion, joy, and the spirit of adventure in every professional endeavor. With over 15 years of organizational development experience in leadership, coaching, and mentoring, she specializes in creating growth experiences that inspire and equip individuals and teams to maximize their value and impact. She leverages her top Gallup strengths of woo, maximizer, communication, futuristic, and arranger to make learning fun, bring knowledge to others, and inspire individuals to reach their full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What the Leadership Industrial Complex has Gotten Wrong, with Hugh Blane

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • Duration 32:15

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Hugh Blane about what the leadership industrial complex has gotten wrong. Hugh Blane is a renowned leadership, athletic, and financial coach with over forty years of coaching experience. Hugh, the founder and principal of Claris Consulting, has coached successful CEOs to transform their leadership, which transforms their culture and results. As a coach, Hugh has generated over $75 million of client and enterprise value over the last ten years, and clients include Sony Pictures, Starbucks, Costco, Stanford University, Nordstrom, REI Co-op, and Wells Fargo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Navigating Team Conflict: Balancing Resolution and Productivity in the Modern Workplace, with Jan Yuhas and Jillian Yuhas

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 31:05

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jan Yuhas and Jillian Yuhas about navigating team conflict and balancing resolution and productivity in the modern workplace. Jan Yuhas, M.A., MFT, and Jillian Yuhas, M.A., MFT, are Conflict and Communication Strategists and International Best-Selling Authors of Boundary Badass. They specialize in helping business leaders and teams master communication that transforms conflict into growth opportunities, cultivates psychological safety, and develops resilient organizations rooted in collaboration and trust. Learn more at www.twentyeightconsultancy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Enough Equation: Wealth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Pursuit of Less, with WiLL R. Young

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 • Duration 28:48

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with WiLL R. Young about his book, The Enough Equation:Wealth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Pursuit of Less. WiLL R. Young is a behavioral finance expert and practicing Stoic philosopher. The Enough Equation: Wealth, Wisdom, Virtue and the Pursuit uses a modern parable and principles from Stoic philosophy and behavioral psychology to explore how to define "enough" and find contentment. The book combines a narrative with wisdom to question our modern, often story-driven relationship with money, which it argues is influenced by beliefs and behaviors, not just math. It encourages readers to pursue less to achieve greater fulfillment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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HR's Expanding Role in the Protection of Employee Data, with Donny Phillips

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • Duration 28:40

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Donny Phillips about HR's expanding role in the protection of employee data. Donny Phillips (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donny-phillips/) is a nearly 30-year industry expert who has served in leadership for multiple human resource and payroll service providers, including some of the largest third-party administrators and employment and income verification vendors. During his career, Donny has consulted with and provided services to employers of all sizes from the largest of the Fortune 100 to local small businesses as well as local governments and federal governmental agencies. Donny is passionate about helping clients optimize programs while focusing on doing the right thing for all stakeholders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Career Stagnation and Identity Shifts, with Jess Ringgenberg

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • Duration 31:49

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jess Ringgenberg about career stagnation and identity shifts. Jess Ringgenberg, PCC, is a researcher, former Fortune 500 biotech leader, and mother of two with deep expertise at the intersection of caregiver strategy, leadership, and advocacy. She is the Founder & CEO of ELIXR, a workforce advisory firm on a mission to make caregivers in the workplace impossible to ignore—turning a hidden risk into a driver of retention, performance, and growth. Jess also spearheaded The Science of Modern Motherhood™, a national study redefining how organizations support parents and mothers across the career continuum. A recognized voice in the care economy, she has spoken at government summits, national conferences, and partnered with organizations including Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, and Hilti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AI, Organizational Leadership, and Scaling your Business, with Namit Jindal

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • Duration 27:52

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Namit Jindal about AI, organizational leadership, and scaling your business. Namit Jindal runs a software company called Aerosend.io. We help B2B companies send cold emails that land in the inbox. They specialize in facilitating highly personalized emails that are relevant to the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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