David Deane-Spread, a leadership advisor and founder of Metattude and former military officer and CEO, has spent more than 25 years advising over 150 CEOs and boards across Australia and the UK. He is the creator of the ABC Practice of Leadership, a framework designed to help HR and executive teams turn culture into performance.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Jul 15
19 min
Today’s episode might surprise you, because we’re talking about archaeology—yes, archaeology—not as history, but as a leadership and wellbeing tool.
My guest is Celia Orsini, an archaeologist and the founder of Archaeology for Wellbeing.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Jul 1
19 min
Today’s episode sits at the intersection of leadership, empathy, and lived experience. Our topic is Dementia’s Surprising Lessons for Today’s Leaders. My guest, Glenna Hetch, is a leadership speaker, consultant, and author with more than three decades of executive leadership experience in HR and training. She has worked with organizations such as Starbucks, Levy Restaurants at Walt Disney World, Buffalo Wild Wings, franchise leadership groups, and national associations.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Jun 15
20 min
Today’s episode focuses on something we have all experienced virtual and hybrid meetings. Many organizations are still struggling to make virtual meetings feel engaging and worth people’s time. To help us rethink how we design these experiences, I’m delighted to welcome Mark Mallchok, Principal and Chief Event Strategist at Brella Productions.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Jun 1
34 min
Colleen Tiner, Chief Product Officer at Beeline, leads the company’s AI-related initiatives. She talks about How AI, Compliance, and High-Skill Independent Workers Will Reshape HR Strategy.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
May 15
22 min
In this episode, we’re talking about AI’s Role in the Modern HR Function. Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations recruit, manage, and support employees — but with these innovations come important questions about ethics, fairness, and the future of work.
Joining me today is Joey Price, CEO of Jumpstart HR, TEDx speaker on AI in the workplace, and author of the book The Power of HR: How to Make an Organizational Impact as a People Professional.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
May 1
21 min
Today’s conversation sits right at the intersection of people, policy, and performance. We're going to focus on Parental Leave Policies. Our guest is Beth Wanner, the founder of Mother Cover, an agency that provides interim and fractional leadership coverage to help organizations maintain momentum while employees take parental or caregiver leave. Beth brings a rare and powerful dual perspective to this work. She’s led teams as a tech executive, and she’s also navigated the personal transformation of becoming a mother. That combination gave her a front-row seat to a persistent workplace tension: how organizations can genuinely support employees through major life transitions without sacrificing business continuity.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Apr 15
15 min
Today’s episode is about AI, but not in the usual way. We’re not talking about fear, replacement, or hype. Instead, we’re asking a much more practical question: Busy Work is the First Thing AI Should Take: How to Break Down Your Job Into ‘AI Tasks’ and ‘Human Tasks’—and Why It Matters. And how can we break our jobs into AI tasks and human tasks—in a way that actually gives us back time, energy, and agency? Our guest is Sharon Gai, an international keynote and TEDx speaker, AI and innovation expert, former Alibaba executive, and author of the book How to Do More with Less: Future-Proofing Yourself in an AI-Driven Economy.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Host: Kelly Minnis
Apr 1
20 min
Christian “Boo” Boucousis (“Boo") is a former fighter pilot turned CEO of the company Afterburner., which helps organizations translate high-stakes aviation thinking into business execution. He’s the author of The Afterburner Advantage, an Amazon bestseller in leadership, and he works with Fortune 500 companies—and even NFL teams that went on to win the Super Bowl—to build purpose-driven, high-performing cultures. He’s known for turning chaos into clarity. Book talks about what HR leaders can learn from a fighter pilot cockpit drill.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Host: Kelly Minnis
Mar 15
19 min
Our guest is Erika Sinner, Founder and CEO of Directorie, a $15 million healthcare commercialization company and a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree. She also serves as the Chief Empathy Officer at the nonprofit TinySuperheroes, empowering critically ill children to discover their strength and voice. A passionate advocate for pet-inclusive workplaces and a leading voice on pet bereavement leave, Erika is the bestselling author of Pets Are Family. In this episode, she talks about the Importance of Celebrating Our Pets in the Workplace. From Slack channels full of puppy pics to thoughtful pet bereavement policies, organizations are recognizing what many of us already know—pets are family, and honoring that truth can transform culture.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Feb 15
18 min
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