You may well see yourself in the life being lived by Stephanie Woodward. Stephanie, author of The Big Scale Back: Success and Balance by Your Own Design, joins host Brian Gorman to describe a work life with few boundaries and many sacrifices. Steph lives a different life now; during this episode she describes why and how she learned to bring both success and balance into her life. 

Guest Louise Mowbray, author of Relevant: Future-Focused Leadership, shares her insights on the changing nature of the workplace, the workforce, and work itself in this conversation with host Brian Gorman. 

Hearing and listening are not the same, yet all too often, we act as if they are. Listening is a skill that can be, and deserves to be, intentionally developed. In this episode, Quantuvos coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator Bradley James Davies and host Brian Gorman discuss Bradley’s approach to “next level listening.” Bradley shares important “does and don’ts” of listening that his research and experience have uncovered. 

“Inclusivity is about how we bring out the best in others” says Daphne Jefferson. In this episode of Qonversations, she and host Brian Gorman discuss the importance of self-reflection, knowing who you are, your value set, and what you bring to the table. They also explore the cost to you of defining yourself by others standards and the intentional steps leaders can take to harness the power of diversity. 

The nature of work, the workplace, and those who do the work continue to change, yet many organizations continue to be led in a top-down, autocratic, industrial age way. In this conversation, Quantuvos coaches Dave Cain and Brian Gorman explore critical questions around leadership in the 21st century and identify some of the key characteristics of successful leadership today.

Quantuvos Co-Founders Margaret Brake, Chief Coaching Officer, and Gregg Bedol, Chief Executive Officer, join Quantuvos coach and Qonversations host Brian Gorman to introduce Qonversations: Powered by Quantuvos. This podcast features Quantuvos coaches and other experts sharing their insights for leaders at all organizational levels who are facing the challenges of today’s disrupted work environment. 

One place that too many organizations continue to fall short is in their response to those who are differently abled. In this episode, accessibility expert Max Ivey (“the blind blogger”) joins host Brian Gorman to explore the ongoing challenges that those labeled “disabled” face and the costs that they, our organizations, and society pay. They also discuss ways in which providing accessibility can have a significant return on investment. 

Author JD Dillon (The Modern Learning Ecosystem) and host Brian Gorman explore ways in which the shifting workforce requires changes in how learning is approached in the workplace. While the role of the Learning and Development (Training and Development) function isn’t diminished, how their services are delivered requires significant recalibration. Likewise, leaders at every level hold a significantly more important role in the development of those who report to them. 

It turns out that well being in the workplace is not about gym memberships and yoga breaks. It is about the organizational culture and the relationships that leaders have with those they are leading. In this episode, Scott Taylor, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Babson College, joins host Brian Gorman to shed light on the role leaders play in ensuring well being in the workplace and the impact that it has on performance. Along the way, they share insights on ways leaders can strengthen the well being of those who report to them. 

40% of Gen Z leave their jobs within 2 years, whether or not they have another job offer. As a leader, you can significantly beat these odds with your Gen Z employees. In this episode, Future of Work Expert Luke Goetting joins host Brian Gorman to share significant insights on Gen Z in the workplace, the unique value they bring, and what leaders can do to ensure that they remain engaged and productive. 

One in five people in North America is living with a mental health issue. These are family members, friends, co-workers, team members, leaders. Mental health is a significant challenge in the workplace. And yet it is a challenge that too often goes unaddressed. In this episode, Christine Burych, founder of StarlingBrook, joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the challenges of mental health in work, the risks of failing to address those challenges, and ways in which to do so. 

Born to a drug-addicted teenage mother, Victoria Pelletier's life could have turned out very differently. In this conversation with host Brian Gorman, she shares stories of the adversities she has faced and the choices she has made. As she learned early in life, sometimes our choices serve as well and sometimes they don't. But there is always choice and opportunity to change the path we are on. 

How do you differentiate your business from the competition? In this episode, Barry LaBov, Founder and CEO of LaBov and author of "The Power of Differentiation" joins host Brian Gorman to explore why differentiation is important, who it is important to, how to discover (not create) your differentiation, and how to leverage it. Whether you are a CEO, a team leader, or anything in between, there are important lessons, and a few surprises, in this episode. 

Whether you call them mind traps, gremlins, saboteurs, or imposter syndrome, we all experience this. And we all can move beyond it. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Paula Halewski joins host Brian Gorman to explore the origins of mind traps, their impact on us and those in our lives, and how to move from the reactive path they put us on to a more intentional, responsive path, changing our mindset and living more fully into our purpose.

Nada R. Sanders, co-author of The Humachine: AI, Human Virtues, and the Superintelligent Enterprise (Second Edition) joins host Brian Gorman to explore the integration of artificial intelligence into business. What emerges from the conversation are significant insights into how to successfully achieve the integration of Artificial Intelligence with humans as well as some of the ways in which even now, organizations are heading down the wrong path.

"Is your external environment moving faster than your internal environment?" With this question, Rich Alderton of High Performance Change makes the case for moving beyond change management and agility to create a culture of adaptability. Rich, the author of "Mastering Adaptability," joins host Brian Gorman to examine the importance of adaptability in today's disrupted world, what is required to be adaptable, how adaptability can be developed, and its impact on the bottom line.

When you are an immigrant and your parents are factory workers, your journey to a professional career is not assured. In this episode, Juan Taveres joins host Brian Gorman to tell the story of his journey from the Dominican community in Washington Heights (New York City) to Syracuse University, the hospitality and non-profit industries, and now to entrepreneurship. Along the way, Juan shares how each of us can support others who are on this journey. At Quantuvos, we believe that there is extraordinary in everyone. Juan's journey is testimony that even though it is not always easy, we each can discover and live into our purpose.

It may be that our old styles of communication in the workplace weren’t as effective as we thought. What is definitely true is, if we are continuing to communicate in those ways today, it is unlikely that they are being received in the way that we intend. Caroline Kealey, international consultant and trainer on corporate communication strategy joins host Brian Gorman to share what she has learned about the changing ways of communication in today’s workplace. 

Jeff Sigel, author of The Middle Matters: A Toolkit for Middle Managers, shares the lessons that he has learned in his years of “middle management.” He defines the role of the middle – ranging from frontline leaders to just below the C-suite – as a blend of doing, leading, and influencing. In this conversation, Jeff and host Brian Gorman explore what it takes to be a successful middle manager. 

Gabe DeRita, a self-described “Goal Whisperer and Connections Nerd,” joins host Brian Gorman to share his unique insights on moving past superficial objectives and discovering goals that resonate deeply with our authentic selves. As a “Connections Nerd” Gabe thrives on helping others create deep, meaningful relationships and understand the dynamics of personal and professional connections. This reflective conversation offers insights for all of us on finding and connecting to our purpose, as well as to others.