Join Courtney Harrison & Alicia Mandel for a glass of wine as they breakdown their learnings from the last episode with Ben Levenbaum, the CEO of Xceleration. In this Happy Hour edition episode, they discuss each phase of the employee lifecycl

Thankfully I Never Have To See My Boss in a Bathing Suit Again

Jun 23rd, 2022 53m 37s

In this world of having to be intentional and motivational when it comes to attracting and retaining your talent, we are sure many of you have pondered “Why hasn’t someone come up with creative ways to help us reward and recognize our people, y

In the War for Talent, Talent is Winning - Part 2

May 25th, 2022 1h 9m

Regardless of what you call it “The Great Resignation”, “The Great Reshuffle”, one thing is clear – for employers not paying attention – it’s not great. In this 2 part episode, Courtney and Alicia really dig into the challenge with not one, but

In the War for Talent, Talent is Winning - Part 1

May 18th, 2022 1h 9m

Season 2 finale

May 5th, 2022 27m 11s

After a six month hiatus, Courtney and Alicia get together over a glass of wine to discuss some of the highlights from Season 2. They will look at the predictions they made with their guests, what other themes have emerged and how relevant thos

Happy Hour Edition - Chris Motley

Oct 27th, 2021 31m 3s

In today's Happy Hour edition, we discuss our last episode with Chris Motley, and break down the real life application of Mentor Spaces. We discuss the importance of mentorship overall – but especially now – as we are all navigating through th

A Person Can’t Be Who They Can’t See

Sep 23rd, 2021 47m 37s

As Chris Motley, the Founder and CEO of Mentor Spaces says, you can’t solve a problem unless you first understand the problem. The “problem” of underrepresented people in Corporate America has been around for a long time – and even the smartest

Happy Hour Edition - Brian Mohr

Aug 19th, 2021 35m 19s

While most companies, leaders and employees are embracing workforce and workplace flexibility more than ever before, it is time to double down on the importance of creating relationships, connectivity and belonging. Those are the glue that will

Team building that won't cause an eye roll

Aug 5th, 2021 52m 57s

In a world of colleagues being intentionally dispersed, many of us are challenged with how to most effectively connect people to help encourage collaboration, connection, innovation, and engagement. What if we told you that the best way to deep

Happy Hour Edition - Greg Pryor

Jun 30th, 2021 28m 39s

If there was ever a time to double down on nurturing your network – now is it! Join Courtney and Alicia as they have a cocktail and discuss and apply what they learned from their friend and colleague Greg Pryor in their previous podcast - It’

It's the Network, Stupid - Part 1

Jun 15th, 2021 45m 1s

Did you know it can take 3-5 years to replicate the network of a high performer? In the war for talent that we are seeing now, it’s the high performers who are the ones leaving companies, changing jobs and making decisions based on flexibility

It's the Network, Stupid - Part 2

Jun 15th, 2021 30m 39s

Happy Hour Edition - Ann Barlow

May 20th, 2021 29m 44s

Why is that women need “special training” to be leaders? How about if we give men the special training to learn how to be more inclusive? Join Courtney and Alicia with a cocktail for this Happy Hour edition, as they discuss this and other sto

Female Job Loss and 1980’s Shoulder Pads - What’s the Connection

May 12th, 2021 1h 5m

What would it be like if we lived in a world where over 50% of the leadership roles were held by women? We did some research and we’re talking about it – how consistent were the answers we heard when we asked the question? What were the diffe

Happy Hour Edition - Chris Zlocki

Apr 21st, 2021 36m 24s

Our last thought leader, Chris Zlocki from Colliers, gave us a lot to ponder about the “why” of hybrid and what role physical space and location strategy can and should play in things like innovation, culture, diversity, gender and work/life in

Making Good Hybrid Decisions

Apr 7th, 2021 55m 42s

Understanding the Work in Workspace while giving your Talent the Autonomy they Crave and Deserve.If the phrase from 2020 was ‘you’re on mute’, the phrase for 2021 is ‘hybrid model’ so says Chris Zlocki, EVP and Head of Global Customer Experienc

Managing your Energy and that of your Organization

Mar 31st, 2021 55m 45s

Do you leave people with more energy, or do you drain it from those with whom you come in contact? How do you maximize your energy in a time of justified burnout? Hear from Eric Roza, CEO of CrossFit on how he journeys through the complexities

The Science Behind Leading Through the Change You Can’t Control

Mar 25th, 2021 58m 43s

Dr. Robin Massey defines trauma as the loss of trust and predictability. Leveraging her expertise in understanding resilience, health, compassion and healing she explains the neuroscience of the stress that comes with the ambiguity of this craz

No New Inputs, No New Outputs

Mar 19th, 2021 49m 17s

Are you inspired? When a crisis arises, inspiration disappears - but as our colleague Andy Stefanovich explains, the human energy crisis has been around for a long time. Listen as he explains what he does, and what he advises his CEO clients to

How Irreverancy is Born

Mar 17th, 2021 30m 10s

When two truth-tellers get together they give each other the confidence to question everything. Listen to the story of how two like-minded leaders, Courtney Harrison and Alicia Mandel, met and stayed together through 3 organizations. Over 25 ye

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