Sal Silvester on the Future of Leadership

Moving from Unconscious Bias to Conscious Inclusion

Unconscious bias can have a direct impact on problem solving, decision making and the overall health of our organizational cultures. And while you may think that you "don't see color" or "don't judge others", we are all biased. It's part of the human condition.

The good news is that the past few decades of neuroscience and behavioral research have provided a ton of information explaining the why and how behind unconscious bias.

During this episode, Sal Silvester connects with Dr. Amy Tolbert to help us navigate from unconscious bias in the workplace to intentional inclusion.

Conscious Leadership to Drive Results and Relationships

Our greatest gift as human beings is our ability to adapt. The more we can tap into our humanity, the more successful we can be in business and beyond. In this episode, Sal connects with David Wetton about how Conscious Leadership can make a bigger impact in the organizations in which we work, and also in our society. This episode will expand how you think about leadership - from intellectual intelligence to intellectual intelligence + emotional, physical and spiritual intelligence.

Executive Presence to Drive Connection and Credibility

Executive presence matters. It's the secret sauce for building credibility and connection at work. Unfortunately, many leaders haven't taken the steps they need to align their brand with the presence in a virtual and hybrid world.

In this powerful episode, Sal turns to the expert Rosemary Ravinal, a former international media executive and broadcaster with more than three decades of corporate communications experience in organizations such as Avon, AT&T, A+E Television Networks, Discovery Channel, Sony Ericsson, Toyota, and Univision.

You'll walk away with some powerful insights on how to engage your audience, improve your presence and elevate your ability to connect, influence and be more credible.

How to Pursue Happiness at Work and Beyond

Why is happiness important in our work and world? What does it take to be happy? How do you find it? Why is the pursuit of happiness good for individuals and the collective?

In this episode, Sal interviews Luis Gallardo - the Founder of the World Happiness Foundation. You'll learn:

• What research tells us about happiness and what to do about it.
• 5 elements of happiness (and they may not be what you think they are)
• Strategies leaders can take to create happiness in the workplace.
• Impact of social media on happiness.

The 6 Human Needs That Drive Organizational Culture

Season 5 is all about how we can create a more deeply human workplace. Because the more we can tap into our humanity - the more we can leverage our greatest gift as humans, which is our adaptability. 

In this episode, former guest and executive coach Jan Jenkins interviews Sal Silvester about the 6 needs all humans have at work. These are the 6 needs Sal outlines in his latest book, The Deeply Human Workplace. And when leaders and teams tap into these needs, they can  unleash the potential of people and make a positive difference in our work and world. 

Don’t forget to check out this episode page on our website at www.512solutions.com for additional resources on how to prepare your leaders and teams for the future of work.

Season 5 Opener: A Deeply Human Culture

Sal Silvester, host and executive producer, kicks off Season 5 of this podcast focused on the Future of Work. As our society continues to evolve from the impacts of the pandemic and global macroeconomic challenges, organizational culture will matter more than ever.

The theme for this season is about organizational culture - and specifically - how to create a more deeply human workplace. This season will provide you with practical and actionable tools and best practices, covering topics such as psychological safety, conscious leadership, executive presence, happiness and more.

With almost every episode, we’ll have a framework or a toolkit that you’ll have access to so that you can immediately apply the concepts that we discussed in the episode to your work. Additionally, our blog posts at 512solutions.com will provide further content and resources to help solidify your learnings.

Future of Work: Season Closer

Season 4 was focused on the Future of Work to help organizations address the challenges with a changing workplace due to COVID.

In this last episode we'll bring you back to some of the insights shared by our guests throughout the season and during this very difficult time in our human history.

As always, don't forget to check out all of the tools and frameworks that accompanied each episode to help prepare you for the future of leadership. Go to our Future of Leadership Podcast page to download at www.512solutions.com.

Future of Work: Head, Heart, and Hand

Ettienne Bouwer is our special guest in this next-to-last episode of Season 4.  As Director of Human Resources at E. & J. Gallo Winery, Ettienne provides strategic HR support to leadership teams for several wineries located in the Central Valley of California. E. & J. Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned winery in the world, employing more than 7,000 people.  For the past five years, Glassdoor has selected it as one of the top 100 Best Places to Work.

In this episode, Ettienne talks about how our thinking is linked to our feelings and, in turn, our actions. He shares ways in which employee attitudes have shifted and how, in all facets of our lives, a sense of control, renewed alignment, and deeper relationships have impacted how people think about employment. Listen in to Ettienne as he challenges us to think, to redefine success, and to discover the new skills needed in the Future of Work.

Don’t forget to check out this episode page on our website at www.512solutions.com for additional resources on how to prepare your leaders and teams for the future of work.

Future of Work: Lessons From Afghanistan

We continue with our Future of Work podcast season with an interview with two former military officers Joe Saboe and Russell Worth Parker.

When the situation in Afghanistan grew desperate in the summer of 2021, I was shocked and disturbed to see people and families trapped on the wrong side of the gates at the airport and in Kabul. These two leaders decided to take action.

You won't want to miss the leadership lessons embedded in this episode. These innovative leaders are fearless and their actions are inspirational.

Don’t forget to check out this episode page on our website at www.512solutions.com for additional resources on how to prepare your leaders and teams for the future of work.

Future of Work: Is it Worth It?

Our Future of Work conversation continues with Kermit Randa, a results-driven executive with extensive experience driving sustained profitable growth through customer-centric cultures of accountability and positive employee engagement. In this episode, he shares his insights on how employee’s attitudes and expectations around work have changed. We discuss why employees are asking the question “Is it worth it?” and how the answer to that question may be driving high levels of attrition. Kermit offers a change framework and accompanying strategies to meet this challenge, enabling leaders to guide their people through this whitewater period.

Don’t forget to check this episode page on our website at www.512solutions.com for additional resources on how to prepare your leaders and teams for the future of work.