Lead the People

Lead the People

Hosted by: Matt Poepsel, PhD

Lead The People is your guide to unlocking your true potential as an authentic leader. Hosted by Dr. Matt Poepsel—The Godfather of Talent Optimization—this podcast dives deep into the art and science of what it takes...

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#80: Learning How to Lead with Relationship with Jason Lauritsen

A dynamic keynote speaker, Jason Lauritsen is a true thought leader in the world of work and employee engagement who is dedicated to revolutionizing the way we Lead With Relationship™. He fearlessly challenges...
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#79: Why Talent Optimization is a Team Sport with Kristie Pappal and Jodie Cunningham

About Kristie Pappal Kristie Pappal serves as the Vice President of Human Resources with the Philadelphia Eagles where she provides comprehensive human resources leadership including developing and leading HR strategy...
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#78: Getting Unstuck with Erica Anderson Rooney

Erica is an author, speaker, gender equality crusader, and a C-level leader. With over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Erica's mission is to bring more women into positions of power and KEEP them there. She...
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#77: Meeting Our Motives at Work with Kelly Mackin

Kelly Mackin is the author of Work Life Well-Lived: The Motives Met Pathway to No-B.S. Well-Being at Work and cofounder and CEO of the Motives Met Platform and Human Needs Assessment which empowers people to create...
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#76: Leadership Development at Every Level with Jackie Insinger

Jackie Insinger is a Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and a sought-after Leadership and Team Dynamics Consultant. Jackie combines the science of positive psychology and neuroscience with current global data to...
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#75: Sales as Business Therapy with Jim Speredelozzi

Jim currently leads the revenue team for The Predictive Index (PI), a firm focused on the Talent Optimization discipline. Before joining PI, Jim built and ran the velocity sales team at Black Duck Software, an...
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#74: Flipping the Switch to Brain On! with Deb Smolensky

Deb Smolensky is a #1 best-selling author, speaker, and award-winning thought leader in the area of human performance at work. She serves as NFP’s Global Well-being and Engagement Practice Leader, and for the past 25...
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#73: The Hidden Power of Being Naive with Joshua Berry

Joshua Berry is a world-class facilitator of change. As an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and director of Econic, Joshua has spent the last two decades evolving the what, who, and why of Fortune 500 companies and...
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#72: High-Tech Tools for High-Powered Leadership with Adam Berke

Adam is the Chief Product Officer of The Predictive Index. He joined PI when the talent optimization leader acquired Charma where he was co-founder and CEO. Previously, Adam was part of the founding team and...
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#71: Helping Managers Unlock Optimal Performance with AmberLyn Bryant

AmberLyn Bryant is a passionate advocate for transforming workplaces into havens where employees are not just heard, but truly valued and empowered. Drawing from her personal journey navigating toxic and thriving work...
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#70: Learning and Development as a Strategic Driver with Akkshada Maniyan

Leveraging two decades of expertise in coaching, talent development, and people operations, Akkshada Maniyan leads Learning and Organizational Development for Innova Solutions, a global digital transformation...
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BONUS: Manufacturing is a People Business with Krishna Rajagopal

Krishna Rajagopal served as the Chief Operating Officer and managing partner of a small manufacturing company in the Chicago land area. Now he provides strategic vision, direction, and corporate governance that helps...
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