An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.
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#099 – Additive vs. Reductive Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 19
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 16:48
Most people think leadership starts with a title. In episode 19 of the 52 Life Lesson series, host Tim shares the leadership framework he wishes he'd learned earlier the difference between additive leadership (which builds capacity, trust, and clarity) and reductive leadership (which produces short-term results while quietly grinding people down).
In this episode:
The policy failure early in Tim's business that taught him leadership's hardest lesson
Why reductive leadership often gets mistaken for strength
The Paul O'Neill / Alcoa story: how a zero-injury goal transformed an entire operating system
Amy Edmondson's research on psychological safety and why it isn't the same as freedom from accountability
Why you can't lead others well without first leading yourself
Three questions to ask yourself this week — and one concrete action to try
Think well. Live well. Be well.
#WorkingWellPodcast #LifeLessons #Leadership #PsychologicalSafety #ExecutiveCoaching #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleFirst #HighPerformance #LeadershipDevelopment
#098 – AI, Human Thinking, and the Future of Work (with Alex Gris)
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 56:41
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Artificial intelligence is advancing at an incredible pace. But does smarter technology automatically mean smarter work?
In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Alex Gris, a senior engineering leader at Google and former CTO with more than 20 years of experience in technology and leadership.
They explore one of the biggest tensions in modern work: AI is becoming more powerful every week, yet organizations still struggle with focus, deep thinking, and meaningful learning.
From real engineering workflows to leadership decisions, Alex shares what actually happens when AI tools enter real teams and real organizations.
In this conversation you’ll learn:
• Why AI capability doesn’t automatically improve thinking
• How leaders can protect focus and learning in AI-driven environments
• The role of human judgment in an automated world
• What it takes to build a future of work that remains thoughtful and human
If you care about leadership, technology, and the future of work, this conversation offers a grounded perspective on how to navigate the AI era.
#097 – Invest Your Time Wisely | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 18
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 18:20
Where is your mind right now? In episode 18 of the 52 Life Lesson series, host Tim shares a deeply personal reflection on the years he spent physically present but mentally absent and what the research reveals about attention, presence, and performance.
In this episode:
Why attention, not time, is the real currency we're spending every day
The research on mind-wandering and why a visible phone changes a conversation even if it never rings
How leaders unintentionally model unhealthy relationships with work and what to do instead
Why rest isn't separate from performance, backed by workplace micro-break research
The Bill Gates "think week" story and why strategic space matters
Why time feels faster as we age, and how novelty changes that
A simple three-part framework: invest in presence, invest in recovery, invest in experiences
Think well. Live well. Be well.
#WorkingWellPodcast #LifeLessons #Leadership #Mindfulness #WorkLifeBalance #Burnout #Presence #ExecutiveWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #TimeManagement
#096 – It Starts With Joy: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is the Future of Work (with Sheryl Raphael Whitaker)
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:01:06
In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with leadership strategist, author, and workplace culture advocate Sheryl Raphael Whitaker to explore why joy may be one of the most overlooked drivers of engagement, innovation, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance.
Sheryl shares her personal leadership journey, the experience that inspired her work on Joy Leadership, and why organizations that prioritize human flourishing outperform those driven by fear and burnout.
Joy-based leadership
Fear-driven workplace cultures
Employee engagement and burnout
Leadership transformation
The future of work
Human-Centered Leadership
AI and leadership
Organizational culture
Psychological safety
Sustainable human performance
Key Question:
What would change in your organization if leaders focused as much on human flourishing as they do on business results?
👉 Learn more about leadership, culture, and sustainable human performance at TimBorys.com
#Leadership #FutureOfWork #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture #JoyLeadership #HumanCenteredLeadership #AILeadership #SustainablePerformance #WorkingWellPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment
#095 – Upgrade Your Self-Talk | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 17
Thursday, July 9, 2026 • Duration 24:32
In this episode of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores how the conversation inside your mind shapes your performance, relationships, and leadership.
Tim shares his personal journey with self-criticism and explains how old mental patterns can quietly influence the way we think, act, and perform.
Topics covered:
The hidden impact of self-talk
Why high performers struggle with inner criticism
Saboteurs vs. sage thinking
Emotional regulation and leadership
Practical ways to rewrite internal patterns
Your thoughts influence your actions but they do not have to control them.
#WorkingWellPodcast #52LifeLessons #SelfTalk #Leadership #Mindset #PersonalGrowth
#094 – The Science of Happiness at Work, Leadership, Wellbeing & Human Connection (with Daniela Jines)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 • Duration 01:00:11
In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys speaks with Daniela Jines about the science behind workplace happiness and why human connection is essential for the future of work.
They discuss:
What happiness at work actually means
How wellbeing impacts performance
Why leaders shape culture
The role of rest and recovery
AI’s impact on employee experience
Building workplaces where people thrive
This episode explores a new definition of success one where performance and humanity work together.
#WorkingWellPodcast #WorkplaceWellbeing #Leadership #FutureOfWork #EmployeeExperience #HappinessAtWork
#093 - Mastery Mindset Over Perfectionism | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 16
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • Duration 12:10
In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys explores one of the most important mindset shifts for personal growth, leadership, and long-term success: the difference between mastery and perfectionism.
Many high achievers unknowingly operate from perfectionism, mistaking fear and self-protection for excellence. Tim shares personal lessons, research-backed insights, and practical strategies for developing a mastery mindset that encourages learning, resilience, creativity, and continuous improvement.
If you've ever struggled with procrastination, self-criticism, fear of failure, or unrealistic expectations, this episode offers a healthier and more effective path forward.
Mastery vs perfectionism
Fixed mindset vs growth mindset
Why perfectionism fuels procrastination
The role of self-compassion in performance
Leadership and psychological safety
Deliberate practice and high performance
Building resilience through learning
Creating a culture of growth
Key Question:
Where in your life are you calling something high standards when it's actually fear-based perfectionism?
#092 – Retention, Leadership, and Building High-Performance Workplace Cultures (with Michael Gomez)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Duration 59:55
In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with HR executive and leadership expert Michael to explore what truly drives employee retention, workplace culture, and long-term organizational performance.
Michael shares practical insights from leading large multi-unit organizations and explains why retention is far more than an HR metric it’s a direct reflection of leadership quality, operational systems, development culture, and employee experience.
The conversation covers performance planning, servant leadership, employee development, AI-driven hiring systems, customer experience, workplace culture, and the systems high-performing organizations use to reduce turnover and build stronger teams.
Employee retention strategies
Leadership and workplace culture
QSR and frontline workforce management
AI in hiring and HR systems
Performance management systems
Employee development and coaching
Servant leadership
Organizational culture design
Employee engagement
#091 - The Gift of Adversity | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 15
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 11:04
We all say we want growth, resilience, and strength.
But what if those things only come through adversity?
In Episode 15 of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys explores why hardship is not just something to survive but something that can be leveraged for growth.
Drawing from personal experience and psychological insights, this episode breaks down how adversity reveals weaknesses, builds resilience, and shapes long-term success.
You’ll learn:
• Why growth rarely happens in comfort
• How adversity exposes what’s already there
• Why avoiding discomfort weakens resilience
• How to train for adversity before life forces it on you
If you’re looking to build mental strength, resilience, and clarity, this episode will challenge how you think about adversity.
#090 - Human Performance as a Competitive Advantage (with Jennifer Posa)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 01:06:58
In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Jennifer, a global human performance expert and the former Chief Wellbeing Officer at the Central Intelligence Agency.
With leadership experience across organizations such as the Mayo Clinic and Johnson & Johnson, Jennifer shares how elite institutions build environments that enable individuals and teams to perform at the highest levels.
This conversation explores why wellbeing is no longer a workplace perk—but a strategic advantage for organizations navigating disruption, AI transformation, and uncertainty.
💡 Topics Covered
Why human performance is becoming a competitive advantage
The connection between wellbeing and productivity
Lessons from high-performance organizations like the CIA
How leaders can build resilient teams
Preparing workforces for uncertainty and AI-driven change
#WorkingWellPodcast#TimBorys#HumanPerformance#LeadershipDevelopment#FutureOfWork#WorkplaceWellbeing#PeakPerformance
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