The Workplace Podcast in association with Dynamic Partners
The Workplace Podcast covers all aspects of work life, featuring subject matter experts who share their insights and perspectives on the workplace. Topics include personal development, leadership insights, organisational behaviour and design, education, conflict, high performance teams, negotiation, executive presence, innovation, communication and body language. The aim is to empower listeners to create a different path to success for themselves, their teams and their organisations. The podcast is brought to you in association with Dynamic Partners.
Episodes
Episode 140: Tapping into the Potential of Neurostrengths with Morra Aarons-Mele
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless welcomes back Morra Aarons-Mele, speaker, executive coach, host of The Anxious Achiever podcast, and author of The Anxious Achiever, to explore how leaders can unlock the potential of neuro strengths in the workplace.
Together, they discuss why understanding how different brains work isn't just about inclusion, it's about creating environme
Episode 139: Productive Work Rhythms with Camilla Kring
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined by Camilla Kring, Thinkers50 Radar thinker, author of ChronoLeadership, and one of the world's leading experts on chronobiology and productive work rhythms.
Why do some people thrive at 6 a.m. while others do their best thinking late in the evening? And what if the traditional 9-to-5 workday is holding back both productivity and w
Episode 138: How Leaders Can Drive Innovation with Professor Linda Hill
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined by Professor Linda Hill, one of the world's leading experts on leadership and innovation, to explore what it really takes to build organisations that innovate consistently.
Drawing on over 25 years of research and insights from her latest book, Genius at Scale, Linda explains why innovation isn't about having all the answers, it's
Episode 137: Do More in Four with Joe O'Connor
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Joe O’Connor, CEO & Co-Founder of Work Time Revolution and author of Do More in Four, to explore one of the most debated ideas in modern work - the four-day work week.
But this conversation goes far beyond working fewer hours.
Joe shares powerful insights on AI adoption, productivity, burnout, and why the future of work m
Episode 136: Blindspotting: How to See What’s Holding you Back as a Leader with Martin Dubin
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined by Martin Dubin—clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, executive coach, and author of Blindspotting: How to See What's Holding You Back as a Leader.
Together, they explore the hidden blind spots that can derail leadership effectiveness, why our greatest strengths can sometimes become our biggest weaknesses, and how greater self-awar
Episode 135: Conflict Conversations at Work with Amy Gallo
In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William welcomes back Amy Gallo, bestselling author of 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 and one of the leading voices on conflict and communication at work.
This conversation explores a topic many teams still struggle with:
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥?
Amy shares practical insights on why healthy conflict is often a sign of trust, not dysfunction, and how avoiding difficul
Episode 134: Dynamic Work Design with Nelson P. Repenning
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Nelson P. Repenning — Distinguished Professor at MIT Sloan, Director of MIT’s Leadership Center, and coauthor of There’s Got to Be a Better Way: How to Deliver Results and Get Rid of the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Real Work.
Together, they explore why so many organizations become trapped in constant firefighting, overload
Episode 133: The Octopus Organization with Phil Le-Brun
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined by Phil Le-Brun, co-author of The Octopus Organization and former International CIO at McDonald’s.
Together, they explore the realities of organisational transformation - why so many initiatives fail, and how leaders can build more adaptive, empowered, and high-performing teams.
Phil shares practical insights on ownership, decisio
Episode 132: Disruptive Innovation: The Ideas that Changed the World with Scott D. Anthony
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Scott D. Anthony-Leading Expert on Disruptive Innovation-to explore why even the most successful organisations struggle to adapt in times of change.
Drawing on stories from Epic Disruptions, Scott brings innovation to life-from Julia Child’s journey to mastery, to Florence Nightingale’s data-driven impact, and the decades-lon
Episode 131: The Science of Leadership with Jeffrey Hull
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Thinkers50 Award-Winning Leadership Expert and co-author of The Science of Leadership, Jeffrey Hull.
Jeffrey brings over 30 years of experience translating cutting-edge research into practical leadership impact. Together, they explore what leadership really means today—and why it’s no longer about the individual, but about ho
Episode 130: The Menopause Conversation with Alicia Grandey
"When a woman was seen having a hot flash, she was rated as less competent and less likely to be chosen as the leader.”
That’s one of the research findings shared by Dr. Alicia Grandey - Organisational Psychologist and Professor at Penn State University - in the latest Episode of The Workplace Podcast.
In this conversation, William and Alicia explore a topic that is still rarely discussed openly a
Episode 129: Why Kindness Isn't a Nice to Have with Dr. Nicki Macklin
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless speaks with Dr. Nicki Macklin about the strategic power of organisational kindness.
Often dismissed as “soft,” kindness is frequently misunderstood in leadership. But research featured in Harvard Business Review - co-authored with Amy Edmondson and Thomas Lee - shows the opposite: kindness drives performance.
In this conversation, they expl
Episode 128: The Power of Employee Well-Being with Mark. C. Crowley
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined by Mark C. Crowley - bestselling author and leadership expert - to explore why employee wellbeing has become one of the most critical leadership issues today.
Drawing on insights from his latest book, The Power of Employee Wellbeing, Mark explains why traditional engagement approaches fall short, how wellbeing directly impacts per
Episode 127: Leadership Unblocked with Muriel M. Wilkins
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless speaks with Muriel M. Wilkins, executive coach, author of Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential, and host of the Harvard Business Review podcast Coaching Real Leaders.
Muriel helps leaders understand why performance challenges so often stem from unexamined beliefs rather than skill gaps. She explains how
Episode 126: More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead with Rasmus Hougaard
In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Rasmus Hougaard, CEO of Potential Project. In 2024, Rasmus was nominated by Thinkers50 as one of the eight most important leadership thinkers in the world today.
Rasmus is the co-author of The Mind of the Leader, Compassionate Leadership, and his latest book, More Human. Together, they explore a question many leaders ar
Episode 125: Unlocking The Secret Power Of Groups with Colin Fisher
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Colin Fisher, Associate Professor at UCL’s School of Management and author of The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups.
Colin breaks down why most teams underperform, it's not because of motivation or conflict, but because leaders focus their energy in the wrong places. Drawing on decades of research in group
Episode 124: Manage Yourself To Lead Others with Margaret C. Andrews
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined by Margaret C. Andrews, Harvard instructor and author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others: Why Great Leadership Begins with Self-Understanding.
Margaret explores one of the biggest challenges in leadership today — the knowing–doing gap. Why do so many leaders know what to do, but fail to do it? Together, William and Margaret unpack
Episode 123: Don't Be Yourself with Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, host William Corless sits down with Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - psychologist, author, and Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup -to explore the real meaning of authenticity at work.
Tomas challenges the modern obsession with “just being yourself,” arguing that true leadership isn’t about self-expression, it’s about self-regulation.
Drawing on hi
Episode 122: The Emotionally Intelligent Team with Vanessa Druskat
In this episode, William Corless speaks with Dr. Vanessa Druskat, author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Building Collaborative Groups That Outperform the Rest.
Vanessa reveals how high-performing teams use emotional intelligence as a system, not a personality trait. She shares the routines, rituals, and norms that help teams build trust, manage emotions, and create accountability from quick
Episode 121: From Goalkeeper to Pathfinder with David Forde
“Confidence is hard won and easily lost… so what comes after confidence?”
This week I’m joined by David Forde — former Ireland international goalkeeper, Millwall legend, and now executive coach and author of Being the One.
David opens up about resilience, transformation and leadership — and what it really takes to keep getting back up, on and off the pitch.
Find out more about the work David doe
Episode 120: The Relationship Driven Leader with Karen Bridbord
In this week’s episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Dr. Karen Bridbord — licensed psychologist, Gottman-certified couples therapist, and author of The Relationship-Driven Leader.
Karen blends cutting-edge psychology with organisational behaviour to show how leaders can strengthen workplace relationships for better productivity, resilience, and wellbeing.
From navigating
Episode 119: Higher Ground: Doing the Right Thing in a Turbulent World with Alison Taylor
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and author of Higher Ground: How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World.
Alison has spent two decades advising multinational companies on risk, corruption, sustainability, human rights, and workplace culture. Her book has been praised as
Episode 118: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants with Jennifer Moss
In this week's episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Jennifer Moss—award-winning author of The Burnout Epidemic and Why Work, and one of Thinkers50’s Top 10 management minds.
Jennifer delivers incredible insights backed by cutting-edge research from Gallup, Oxford, and Deloitte. Her work helps leaders create workplace cultures that actually work—for performance and peopl
Episode 117: You're The Boss with Sabina Nawaz
In this week's episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Sabina Nawaz, elite executive coach and author of "You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be and Others Need."
Sabina brings incredible credentials - 14 years at Microsoft where she advised Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer directly, plus extensive work with Fortune 500 companies. Her book has received high praise
Episode 116: Don't Say Um - How to Communicate Effectively with Michael Chad Hoeppner
This episode's guest is Michael Chad Hoeppner, CEO of GK Training. He joins William to discuss his brilliant book "Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively."
Michael brings nearly 20 years of expertise helping people speak well when it matters most - from Columbia Business School to Fortune 500 companies and even former presidential candidates!
🔥 Episode Highlights:
The Lego Drill: A game-cha
Episode 115: The Power of Mattering with Zach Mercurio
Mattering isn't "touchy-feely" - it's as fundamental as eating or sleeping. And in our current challenging times, people need to feel they matter more than ever.
In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Zach Mercurio to dive deep into his powerful book "The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance."
Zach is a researcher, leadership
Episode 114: The Conflict Pivot with Tammy Lenski
In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Dr. Tammy Lenski to discuss her groundbreaking book "The Conflict Pivot: Turning Conflict into Peace of Mind."
Since 1997 Dr. Tammy Lenski has worked with individuals and organizations worldwide as a mediator, executive coach, speaker, and educator. Her work centres on addressing conflict in ongoing personal, team, and
Episode 113: Managing Up with Melody Wilding
On the Workplace Podcast, William Corless reunites with bestselling author Melody Wilding to discuss her incredible new book "Managing Up"
Melody Wilding, Professor of Human Behaviour at Hunter College and named one of Insider's most innovative career coaches, brings her unique background as a therapist and emotions researcher to help us navigate those crucial relationships with people who have mo
Episode 112: Neutralising Toxic Workplace Experiences with Carol Kauffman
In the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Dr. Carol Kauffman, internationally recognised as the #1 leadership coach by Marshall Goldsmith and ranked among the top eight coaches globally by Thinkers50!
Carol returns to the podcast to discuss "Neutralising Toxic Workplace Experiences" and shares powerful insights including:
The PEAK framework for managing toxic
Episode 111: The Broken Rung with Kweilin Ellingrud
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Kweilin Ellingrud, Director of McKinsey Global Institute and Chief Diversity Officer for McKinsey Globally, to discuss her newly released book "The Broken Rung"!
Just launched on 11th March, this timely book (co-authored with Lareina Yee and Maria Del Mar Martinez) couldn't be more perfect for International Women's Day month.
Episode 110: Make Work Fair with Siri Chilazi
In this episode William Corless sits down with Harvard Kennedy School researcher Siri Chilazi to discuss her ground-breaking book "Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results."
Siri shares fascinating insights on building fairness into workplace systems by design, including:
Why designing for fairness creates better systems that benefit everyone
Why changing hearts and minds isn't enoug
Episode 109: Activating the Soul, Heart and Mind of Leadership with Erin Clark
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Erin Clark to discuss her book "Leading Through, Activating the Soul, Heart and Mind of Leadership" co-authored with her father and brother.
Erin is the Managing Director and U.S. National Leader for Deloitte Human Capital Consulting's Leadership Offerings with 20+ years experience as an executive coach, advisor, and facilita
Episode 108: The Age Of Outrage with Professor Karthik Ramanna
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Professor Karthik Ramana to explore his fascinating new book "The Age of Outrage" and discuss how leaders can effectively manage in these polarized times.
Key highlights from this thought-provoking conversation:
Understanding the roots of outrage and why "history is not destiny"
The four-step framework for managing in the ag
Episode 107: Leading In The Digital Age with Sandra Matz
In this eye-opening episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Dr. Sandra Matz, Associate Professor at Columbia Business School and Director of the Center for Advanced Technology and Human Performance, to discuss her fascinating new book about taking control of our digital lives!
Episode Highlights:
Take Control of your Data: Learn how to manage and protect your digital foo
Episode 106: Working Parents: Navigating the Balance Between Career and Family with Christine Armstrong
In this week's episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with workplace expert and author Christine Armstrong, ranked 6th among the world's top 50 future of work influencers!
Christine is a brilliant researcher, writer, and vlogger who shares eye-opening insights about the realities of combining work and parenthood. Her book "The Mother of All Jobs: How to Have Children and a Car
Episode 105: Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict
🎙️ In this week's episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Karin Hurt to discuss her powerful new book "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict" 📚
Karin is the founder and CEO of Let's Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and leadership programs that stick. As a former Verizon Wireless executive and Inc. Magazine's great
Episode 104: Leading your Team Through Change with Dr. Elizabeth Moran
In our latest episode of The Workplace Podcast William Corless is joined in conversation by Dr. Elizabeth Moran to discuss her book "Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change."
Elizabeth is an experienced leader, consultant and speaker, providing neuroscience-based guidance to successfully navigate change. Prior to starting Elizabeth Moran Transformation, she was Vice President of Global Leader,
Episode 103: Crisis Communications in Leadership with Professor Paul Argenti
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with crisis communications expert Professor Paul Argenti of Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business!
Professor Argenti is a prolific thought leader who has taught at Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, and authored the definitive textbook "Corporate Communication" (now in its 8th edition!).
Professor Argenti shares inva
Episode 102: Power to the Middle with Bryan Hancock
In this episode William is joined in conversation by Brian Hancock, Partner at McKinsey & Company and one of the global leaders of McKinsey's talent work. They discuss the compelling book "Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work."
Through his research and client service, Brian focuses on connecting workers to opportunities, building their skills, and improving the
Episode 101: Effective Mentoring with Andy Lopata
In our latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless is joined in conversation by Andy Lopata, co-author of "The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring" and a specialist in professional relationships, mentoring, and networking.
Andy is also an international consultant and keynote speaker known for his expertise in professional relationships. As the host of the Connected Leadership Podcast,
Episode 100: What History Can Teach us About an AI future
When it comes to technology impacting society and business, we keep seeing the same patterns, fears of automation, changing ways of working, scams and societal changes.
History is a great teacher in how we can learn from the past and be confident about the future.
This week on The Workplace Podcast, William welcomes Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead, to dis
Episode 99: In the Moment with Neil Mullarkey
Neil Mullarkey, a renowned comedian and communication expert, has written a book titled “In the Moment”. This book provides strategies and tools to improve confidence, communication, and creativity in professional settings. As a comedian and improv expert, Mullarkey draws parallels between the techniques used in improv comedy and those applicable to everyday professional interactions.
In this epis
Episode 98: How to Tell the Perfect Story
Karen Eber is an author, global consultant, and keynote speaker who has educated and inspired over three million people globally. Her book, The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire , helps you understand how to tell engaging stories. It’s a resource you’ll mark up and reach for frequently.
In this episode our host, William Corless, and guest speaker, Karen Eber, d
Episode 97: Saving Human Ability in an AI Era
Matt Beane is an assistant professor in the Technology Management Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is also a digital fellow with Stanford's Digital Economy Lab and MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy.
In a riveting episode of "The Workplace Podcast," host William Corless engages with Matt Beane, author of The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in the Age of Inte
Episode 96: Transforming Conflict with Amy Gallo
Amy Gallo is a workplace expert who frequently writes and speaks about gender, interpersonal dynamics, difficult conversations, feedback, and effective communication. She works with individuals, teams, and organizations around the world to help them collaborate, improve how they communicate, and transform their organizational culture to support dissent and debate.
Gallo is the best-selling author
Episode 95: The AI-Savvy Leader with David de Cremer
David De Cremer is currently the endowed Dunton Family Dean of D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University where he is also a professor in management and technology. David is also an advisory board member at of EY’s advisory board for their global AI projects. He is the founder of two academic research centers: The “Center on AI Technology for Humankind” in Singapore and the “Erasm
Episode 94: The significance of Leadership with Dr. Bob Leftkowitz
Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D. is Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at the Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Lefkowitz’s memoir, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm, recounts his early career as a cardiologist and his transition to biochemistry, which led to his Nobel Prize win.
In this episode our host William Corless and our gue
Episode 93: The Right Kind of Wrong with Amy Edmondson
Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School.Edmondson’s latest book, Right Kind of Wrong, builds on her prior work on psychological safety and teaming to provide a framework for thinking about, discussing, and practicing the science of failing well.
For more info about Amy Edmonson visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycedmondson
Episode 92: Move Fast & Fix Things with Frances Frei
Frances Frei is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School. A global thought leader on leadership and strategy, Frances is widely recognized for her breakthrough scholarship and high-impact teaching. Frances holds a Ph.D. in Operations and Information Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been recognized by Thinkers50 as a
Episode 91: Never Not Working with Malissa Clarke
Malissa Clarke is an associate professor of industrial organization psychology at the University of Georgia and director of the Healthy Work Lab. She's also the author of Never Not Working, why the "always on" culture is bad for business and how to fix it.
In this episode our host and our guest discuss various topics in her book Never Not Working. These topics include: How to recognise workaholic
Episode 90: The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele
Morra Aarons-Mele is an acclaimed podcast host and author of THE ANXIOUS ACHIEVER: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower. Morra Aarons-Mele transforms anxiety from a perceived weakness to a powerful strength. In this episode our host William Corless and Morra Aarons-Mele discuss various topics in her books such as understanding anxiety, reframing anxiety to be your superpower, pe
Episode 89: Playing the long game with Dorie Clarke
Dorie Clark has been named three times as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She is a keynote speaker and teaches executive education at Columbia Business School. She is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the year by Inc. magazine. A former pres
Episode 88: Gravitas strengths that define confidence with Lisa Sun
Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out. In this episode our host William Corless and Lisa Sun discuss the core concepts of Gravitas, Self-Belief, Self confidence, Self assurance, Self worth. Also in this episode we le
Episode 87: Environmental Leadership Lessons with Mike Phillips
Mike Phillips is the Director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund (“TESF”), an organization that he co-founded in 1997 with Ted Turner. Mike is also a former Montana state senator representing District 31, which encompasses parts of his hometown of Bozeman and the surrounding area. In his work as an ecologist, Mike has spent much of his career studying and implementing the reintroduction of wolv
Episode 86: High Performers with Dr. Ruth Gotian
Dr. Ruth Gotian, Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, is a global expert in mentorship and leadership development. Recognized by Nature and Columbia University, she's ranked among the top 20 mentors worldwide and named to the Thinkers50 Radar List. Recently winning the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement "Radar" Award, she's the #1 emerging management thinker globally. A semi-finalis
Episode 85: Saying No to Women's Dead End Work with Lise Vesterlund
This episode’s guest is Lise Vesterlund. Lise is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Department of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory (PEEL) and of the Behavioral Economic Design Initiative (BEDI). She is a Research Associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. A co-author of the acclaimed book, “The No Club:
Episode 84: Emerging Leaders with Eddie Turner
Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of leadership with Eddie Turner, a Harvard-trained leadership development expert and Principal Consultant at Linkage, a SHRM company. Eddie is on a mission to "Change the Face of Leadership" and contribute to creating "Better Workplaces and a Better World"™. Discover how he accelerates the development of leaders using the Linkage Purposeful Leader
Episode 83: Rediscovering your ability to focus with Gloria Mark
In our latest episode of The Workplace Podcast we delve into the topic of focus and attention. In this captivating session, titled "Rediscovering Your Ability to Focus," we explore the intricate dance of staying attentive in an age where distractions are just a click away.
William talk with our distinguished guest, Gloria Mark, who brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. As Chancellor’s Profe
Episode 82: Innovation in the workplace with Nicola Kirton
Tune in to hear the latest episode of The Workplace Podcast where William talks with Nicola Kirton—guardian of the revolutionary Kirton Adaption-Innovation (KAI) theory. With a legacy rooted in ground-breaking psychological research, Nicola is not only the daughter of KAI's founder; but also holds 35 years of advising SMEs and government programs in her ledger.
Unpack the KAI framework—a tool that
Episode 81: Building a Community at Work with Christine Porath
In our latest podcast episode, William had the privilege of chatting with Christine Porath, Visiting Faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, renowned for her ground breaking research on helping people and communities thrive.
Christine is not only a prolific contributor to the Harvard Business Review but has also graced the pages of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, McKin
Episode 80: Saying Sorry at Work with Marjorie Ingall
In this episode William is joined by Marjorie Ingall the co-author of Sorry Sorry Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies. Marjorie is also the author of Mamaleh Knows Best and The co-creator of the apology watchdog website SorryWatch.com.
This is a episode not to be missed as William and Marjorie discuss the art of the apology, covering many important topics such as:
Is there ever a good or bad time t
Episode 79: The Microstress Effect with Rob Cross
In this episode, William is joined by co-author of The Microstress Effect, Rob Cross.
Rob is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and the cofounder and director of the Connected Commons, a consortium of more than 150 leading organizations.
He has studied the underlying networks of relationships within effective organizations and the collaborative practices of high
Episode 78: Self-Promotion At Work with Lisa Bragg
In this episode we're shining a light on Author, Consultant and Speaker, Lisa Bragg!
Living with the name Bragg, Lisa has had to master the art and science of self-promotion. She’s seen when being too humble has cost international deals and when bragging right has unlocked opportunities leading to untold fortunes.
Lisa helps high-achievers of all sorts to be seen, heard and share their value with
Episode 77: The Extended Mind with Annie Murphy Paul
In this Episode William speaks with acclaimed science writer, Annie Murphy Paul. Annie’s insightful work has graced the pages of prestigious publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and The Best American Science Writing, just to name a few. Her expertise in the field is truly remarkable!
In this episode William and Annie delve into her latest book, "The Extended Mind:
Episode 76: Intrinsic Motivation with Stefan Falk
In this latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William is joined by Stefan Falk, renowned executive coach and human performance expert. With 30+ years experience ranging from McKinsey & Company to special ops and elite athletes, Stefan has helped countless individuals tap into the power of intrinsic motivation.
Not only has Stefan trained over 4,000 leaders worldwide and driven billion-dollar
Episode75: Conflict Coaching Fundamentals with Samantha Hardy
In this latest episode William is joined by Samantha Hardy to discuss the Fundamentals of Conflict Coaching.
Samantha is the principal of Conflict Coaching International, and the Director and Lead Trainer for CCI Academy. She is an experienced mediator and conflict coach and the founder of the REAL Conflict Coaching System™.
Sam has been accredited as a mediator under the Australian National Media
Episode 74: Organisational Culture with Dr. Rita Meyerson
In this latest episode William is joined by Dr. Rita Meyerson, a renowned organizational transformation and leadership development expert.
Rita is currently serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organization and Leadership in Columbia University’s Social Organizational Psychology Master’s Program and an an Advisory Board Member of the World Institute for Action Learning. She has successfull
Episode 73: The Antifragile Organisation with Dr. Marianne Roux
In this latest episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless (MA, MII, ACC) is joined once again by Dr. Marianne Roux. Marianne has 30 years’ experience as an HR Executive, Future of Work Strategist, Business School Professor and Board Director. She currently runs Roux Consulting, a leadership and transformation consulting firm, based in Ireland and teaches at several Business Schools around t
Episode 72: Real-Time Leadership with Carol Kauffman
In this latest episode William sits down with Carol Kauffman to discuss her latest book, "Real-Time Leadership". With deep research and a unique 2-on-1 coaching method , this book, co-authored with David Noble, offers valuable insights on how to turn your toughest challenges into triumphs and achieve exponential growth.
Kauffman is known internationally as a leader in the field of coaching. Marsh
Episode 71: Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Jess Meredith
To mark Neurodiversity Week, William is joined by Jess Meredith, a renowned neurodiversity advocate, trainer, speaker, and the CEO of Differing Minds.
Jess is a proud ADHDer and parent to wonderful neurodiverse children. She is on a mission to create inclusive environments for those with a neurological difference such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia, from schools to the workplace, and beyond. Jess fi
Episode 70: Rising Together with Sally Helgesen
To mark International Women’s Day, William is joined once again by Sally Helgesen, to review her upcoming book, Rising Together. Sally is a renowned author, speaker, and leadership coach. She has been inducted into the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, which honours those whose ideas have shaped the field of leadership worldwide. She is also ranked number 5 among the world’s thought leaders by Global Guru
Episode 69: Bold Moves In Female Leadership with Shanna Hocking
In this episode William is joined by author Shanna Hocking to discuss her book ‘One Bold Move a Day’.
Shanna is a leadership consultant, philanthropic advisor, and keynote speaker with 20 years of experience raising hundreds of millions of dollars and leading large teams at organizations such as the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University
Episode 68: How to help people at work with Deborah Grayson Riegel
In this latest episode William is joined by keynote speaker and executive coach Deborah Grayson Riegel to discuss ‘How to Help People at Work’. Deborah is a consultant who has taught leadership communication for Wharton Business School, Duke’s Fuqua Business School, Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program, and the Beijing International MBA Programme at Peking University. She writes
Episode 67: How to be a Better Ally with Karen Catlin
Join host William Corless for this latest episode featuring an in-depth conversation with Karen Catlin, author of "Better Allies" and a recognized expert on diversity, inclusion, and workplace equality. With 25 years of experience as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Karen has seen first-hand the decline in women working in tech and is dedicated to making a positive impact o
Episode 66: Trust Yourself and Stop Overthinking with Melody Wilding
William Corless is joined by author Melody Wilding in this episode about how to channel your emotions for success at work.
Melody Wilding is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.
Named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches for her ground-breaking work on “Sensitive Strivers”, her clients include CEOs, C-level exe
Episode 65: The Mediator’s Approach with Tara West
Author and mediator Tara West joins host William Corless (MA, MII, ACC) in this episode to discuss The Mediator’s Approach.
Tara West is the author of The Mediator’s Approach: Five (and a Half) Paths Through Conflict and co-author of Self-Determination in Mediation: The Art and Science of Mirrors and Lights. She is a certified transformative mediator and conflict coach who has been trained in fac
Episode 64: How managers and leaders can address racially-fuelled workplace bullying with Zenica Chatman
How can managers and leaders address racially fuelled workplace bullying? Zenica Chatman joins host William Corless in this episode to explore the topic of racially fuelled workplace bullying and what mangers and leaders can do to address it.
Zenica is a certified personal and executive coach. As a trained journalist and communications strategist, Zenica uses her unique background to help her cl
Episode 63: Conflict isn’t the problem, mismanagement is with Marlene Chism
Conflict isn’t the problem, mismanagement is! Listen to this episode as Marlene Chism joins host William Corless to discuss how mismanagement can lead to conflict and workplace drama.
Marlene is the leading authority on stopping workplace drama. She works with C-Suite leaders to build drama-free cultures that drive growth and reduce costly mistakes. Marlene is known for helping managers address “t
Episode 62: Negotiation through the female lens with Smadar Cohen-Chen
Smadar Cohen-Chen joins host William Corless in this episode to discuss negotiation through the female lens. Smadar is currently a senior lecturer in the management department, in the Sussex Business School at University of Sussex.
She received her PhD in social psychology from the University of Sheffield in 2014 and then spent two years as a visiting Assistant Professor in The Kellogg School of
Episode 61: The Introverted Leader with Berry Kruijning
In this episode host William Corless is joined by Berry Kruijning, Principal and Founder of Crowning Communications. A trained and accredited professional life coach, certified NLP Master Practitioner coach and mediator, Berry uses the principles of Authenticity, Courage and Excellence to guide new and introverted individuals to become impactful leaders.
As an introvert coach and leader, Berry u
