Why Staying Busy Is Keeping You Stuck with Peter Economy
In this episode, productivity author Peter Economy explains why most people lack a formal time‑management system and how constant interruptions—averaging 96 phone checks a day and costing over 23 minutes to refocus—drain productivity. He shares the hidden cost of wasted time (about 500 hours per employee per year) and introduces simple frameworks: limiting daily to‑do lists to three‑to‑five high‑priority tasks, creating clear boundaries for remote work, and building new habits through small, repeatable actions. Economy also highlights the "paradox of time," reminding listeners that while we feel we have endless hours, we actually have a finite amount of focused work time. The conversation offers actionable steps to protect time, reduce low‑value tasks, and boost personal and organizational effectiveness.
Why Working Harder Was Quietly Breaking Her with Meghan French Dunbar
In this episode, host transforms the workplace conversation with Megan French Dunbar, co‑founder and former CEO of Conscious Company Magazine and author of *This Isn’t Working*. Megan shares how relentless hustle led to a burnout‑induced panic attack, the sale of her company, and...
What a Productivity Company's People Strategy Can Teach the Rest of Us with Mandy Mekhail
In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Mandy McHale, Chief of Staff of People at ClickUp, shares how the company’s people strategy—hiring power users over formal degrees, using AI as a productivity multiplier, and dedicating weekly AI‑playtime—has fueled rapid growth...
The Skills Gap We're Talking About Isn't the One We're Solving with Krista DiGiacomo
In this episode, Brandon talks with Krista DiGiacomo, owner of an Express Employment Professionals office in Vancouver, WA, about the dual nature of today’s skills gap—soft skills like reliability and hard, trade‑specific abilities that many schools aren’t teaching. Krista argues...
Finding Good in the Hardest Moments with James Ferguson
In this episode, host Brandon Laws talks with James Ferguson about his new book, *Seek the Good and Celebrate*, which grew out of Ferguson’s 2021 cancer journey. Ferguson shares how the mantra of seeking good and celebrating—even during chemotherapy—led to...
The Canary Code and What Neurodivergent Employees Are Trying to Tell You with Ludmila Praslova
In this episode, Brandon Laws talks with Dr. Lyudmila Praslova, an organizational psychologist and author of *The Canary Code*, about how neurodivergent employees act as early warning signals for toxic workplace cultures. She explains the pitfalls of the traditional business...
Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business with Marcus Buckingham
In this episode, Brandon Laws talks with Marcus Buckingham, the renowned strengths researcher and author of the new book Design Love In, about why love—understood as a measurable, practical force—drives business success. Buckingham shares how selling his own company revealed...
The Leadership Skill No One Talks About (But Everyone Needs) with Margaret Andrews
In this episode, Brandon Laws talks with leadership educator Margaret Andrews about the often‑overlooked skill of self‑understanding that underpins effective leadership. Andrews shares stories of high‑achieving managers who realize their technical talent isn’t enough, explains her "best boss" exercise which...
What Leaders Get Wrong About Helping Their Struggling People
In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws and Zennium HR VP Lacey Partipillo explore how leaders can effectively support employees who are struggling. They emphasize the importance of regular, open‑ended conversations to uncover whether challenges stem from...
How AI Is Redefining the Future of Work with Sharon Gai
In this episode Brandon Laws talks with Sharon Guy, author of *How to Do More with Less*, about how AI is reshaping work and why professionals should shift from being "busy bees" to "beekeepers"—orchestrating AI tools rather than doing every...
The Small Behaviors That Build Trust (and the Common Ones That Destroy It) with Dr. Paul Zak
In this episode, behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Paul Zak explains how trust is rooted in oxytocin and how everyday actions—like granting autonomy, giving fast, personal recognition, and showing vulnerability—can boost it. He shows that moderate stress, the "adjective hack," and the...
Why High Performers Burn Out First (and How to Stop It) with Guy Winch
In this episode, psychologist and bestselling author Guy Winch explains why high‑performers are the first to burn out, debunking the myth that burnout only affects the disengaged. He explores how autopilot, procrastination, rumination, and after‑hours email habits hijack our lives,...