Why Forcing Employees To Work The Same Way Backfires
In this episode, host David Rice talks with conation expert David Colby about the often‑overlooked third component of the mind—how people instinctively take action. Colby explains that forcing employees to work outside their natural action style leads to hidden fatigue and burnout, even when performance appears fine, and that cognitive diversity, while beneficial, can create friction if not managed. He highlights how traditional personality and skill assessments miss conative traits, and why aligning roles and processes with these innate styles is crucial, especially as AI reshapes work. The conversation offers practical insights for hiring, role design, and leadership to prevent burnout and unlock better team outcomes.
Your Employees Stop Thinking The Moment They Feel Unsafe
In this episode, host David Rice talks with mediator and author Null about why liberal arts thinking and emotional intelligence are becoming the key differentiators for leaders in the AI era. Null argues that critical thinking, the ability to ask...
AI Saved Oyster’s HR Team 400+ Hours a Year — Here’s How
In this episode, host David Rice talks with Aaron Goody of Oyster about how AI automation slashed their HR team's PTO handover workload from 420 hours to just eight per year, freeing time for complex tasks like investigations and terminations....
The “Mirror Test” Every Leader Needs Before Adopting AI
In this episode, host David Rice and AI‑strategy expert Victoria Pelletier discuss why leaders must first "hold up a mirror" to understand the actual task‑level work happening in their organizations before launching AI initiatives. They explain a bottom‑up approach that...
The AI “Sandwich”: Why HR Teams Are Caught in the Middle
In this episode Tim Fisher talks with Josh Rod of HiBob about how AI is reshaping HR. They explain HiBob’s all‑in‑one HCM platform and why AI is a strategic priority for delivering real value rather than hype. The conversation highlights...
What Great Leaders Do Differently Under Extreme Pressure
In this episode, executive coach and biologist Anouk Braque explains that AI-driven transformation is less a technology upgrade and more a biological stress test for leaders. She describes how constant uncertainty hijacks the nervous system, shutting down the prefrontal cortex...
Why Expertise Is Becoming Cheap—And What Leaders Must Build Instead
In this episode, host David Rice talks with author Chris Deaver about the hidden role of fear in high‑performing organizations and how it masquerades as excellence. They explore how current compensation and promotion systems reward visibility and solo "superhero" work,...
Why Every Org Should Be Investing in Predictive AI
In this episode, host David Rice talks with AI expert Eric Siegel about the overlooked power of predictive AI, which forecasts outcomes like clicks, purchases, or fraud and drives real business value through automated decision-making. Siegel argues that organizations are...