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06/02/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Jamie Aitken about the end of performance management as we know it.

As VP of HR Transformation at Betterworks, Jamie helps customers reimagine the way employee performance is managed with proven systems and processes that work. As co-author of Make Work Better, she draws inspiration from her more than twenty-five years of HR leadership experience, spearheading organizational development, HR transformation and employee engagement strategies that boost business performance. Her work as a consultant and an in-house HR practitioner spans the entire spectrum of human capital practices and multiple industries.

05/28/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Ryan C. Warner about how leaders can effectively develop and apply emotional intelligence to enhance their leadership skills and improve team performance.

Ryan C. Warner, PhD is a globally-recognized speaker, award-winning psychologist, published author, and esteemed executive coach. As the Chief Executive Officer of RC Warner Consulting, he strengthens organizational performance by boosting inclusion and mental wellness in the workplace for high-performing organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities. He is passionate about supporting high-performing leaders in reaching the top 1% of their industry through improved leadership development and emotional intelligence. Through his captivating speaking, coaching, and consulting solutions, Dr. Warner empowers workplaces to achieve success by cultivating a positive and fulfilling work culture where all employees thrive. Dr. Warner has been a featured guest on numerous podcasts, has spoken on various radio/TV shows, and has authored a wealth of scholarly research articles, reaching millions worldwide.

05/27/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Milica McDowell about encouraging and incentivizing walking programs for employees.

Dr. Milica McDowell is a dynamic healthcare leader and educator with over 20 years of clinical, entrepreneurial, and academic expertise in physical therapy and e-learning innovation. Currently serving as Associate Vice President of Education at U.S. Physical Therapy, she spearheads strategic partnerships with professional PT and OT schools and drives student engagement across the organization's national platforms while supporting over 140 partner brands. Previously, Dr. McDowell led Physitrack's global e-learning division, Physicourses, where she oversaw a multidisciplinary team and collaborated with prestigious institutions including Gray Institute, Evidence in Motion, and the Hospital for Special Surgery. In this capacity, she launched evidence-based professional education programs for medical and wellness practitioners worldwide. Her career spans diverse leadership roles across academia and entrepreneurship. As Adjunct Faculty at Montana State University, she mentored students in human performance. She has also held leadership positions in startups across orthopedics, fitness, biomechanics analytics, and medical equipment sectors. Her entrepreneurial success includes two M&A exits, with two additional exits in future planning. Dr. McDowell holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Idaho State University, where she researched risk factors for non-contact knee injuries in young athletes, and an MSPT from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She is scheduled to begin her MBA at USC's Marshall School of Business in fall 2025.

05/26/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Priya Nalkur about redefining leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Priya Nalkur, Ed.D. is the President of the RoundTable Institute where she leads a global group of coaches and facilitators to help companies build more inclusive leaders and workplaces. She is a professional speaker, coach and facilitator and has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Heller School for Social Policy and has several courses on Udemy for Business. She is the author of the recent book (2024) Stumbling Towards Inclusion: Finding Grace in Imperfect Leadership.

05/21/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Shea Belsky about neurodiversity in the workplace.

Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate. He is a Tech Lead II at HubSpot, and the former Chief Technology Officer of Mentra. Shea brings several unique perspectives to the discussion on neurodiversity: He is the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, has reported to neurodivergent & neurotypical managers, and has advocated for the needs and wellbeing of all who seek to be heard and understood in the workplace. Shea has championed neurodiversity for organizations like Novartis, the College Autism Summit, Northeastern University, in addition to being featured in Forbes and the New York Post. He also hosts his own podcast, Autistic Techie, empowering neurodivergent self advocates to feel more confident in the workplace and ready to take on the day to day challenges of their job. He's excited to share his perspectives on neurodiversity and how to be a meaningful ally and advocate!

05/20/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Doug Ladden about why you can't achieve sustainable leadership success without help from others along the way.

Doug is a co-founder and the CEO of Deliveright Logistics, Inc., a technology, logistics, and final-mile delivery provider to retailers of big and bulky goods such as furniture and exercise equipment. Deliveright's patented Grasshopper technology platform offers a complete solution to delivery companies specializing in big and bulky products. Deliveright's nationwide network also powers the U.S. logistics supply chain of major eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, from the manufacturer's dock to the customer's home. Deliveright simplifies complex logistics for hard-to-handle goods and provides best-in-class service to its customers. Before Deliveright, Doug was a co-founder and Senior Partner of DLJ Investment Partners, a private equity manager of middle-market mezzanine funds with $3.5 billion in AUM. As an active investor, he sat on multiple boards of directors for companies, including TransCore, a leader in electronic toll collection systems and owner of DAT digital load boards at truckstops. He currently serves on the Investment Committees of Quilvest Capital Strategies' private debt funds. Doug has expertise in logistics, related technology applications, and private debt investing.

05/19/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Shaun Arora about what companies get wrong about neurodiversity.

Shaun Arora seeks opportunities in the margins. As a coach, he propels leaders and their teams to thrive. Emerging leaders, founders, and technologists seek out Shaun’s lens to explore non-linear pathways for reducing daily friction as they grow their companies and their teams. While working within organizations as a coach, advisor, and COO, he has built the infrastructure and workflows that transform a company’s neurodiversity into a strength and asset.

05/14/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Jason Silver about his book, Your Grass is Greener, Helping People Do and Feel Better at Work (without Changing Jobs).

Jason Silver is a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. He was an early employee at Airbnb and helped build an AI company from the ground up back before AI was the cool thing to do. Today, he advises a startup portfolio valued in the billions on how to build great, lasting companies that people actually enjoy working for. He’s a sought-after public speaker, instructor, and advisor on how to transform work into one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life. When he’s not busy helping people solve their hardest workplace challenges, Jason’s kids are busy reminding him just how much of a work in progress he still is too.

05/13/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Aiko Bethea about why we need more learners instead of knowers in the workplace.

Aiko Bethea is a leader, builder and connector who has successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic, nonprofit and private sectors. The founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko guides leaders and organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and global nonprofit organizations, to remove barriers to inclusion. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top seven anti-racism educators for companies and is a senior equity consultant for the Brené Brown Education and Research Group. Find her new book here.

05/11/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Dustin Snyder about his book, Sink or SWIM: Stop Managing Employee Behavior. Design Systems That Drive It.

Dustin Snyder stewards the trajectories of companies navigating critical inflection points. As founder and Chief Advisor of Wayforward, he personally developed Strategic Workforce Insight Mapping - the diagnostic methodology that defines the standard for organizational behavior consulting - and wrote the book on it. Sink or SWIM: Stop Managing Employee Behavior. Design Systems That Drive It is the definitive framework for diagnosing and solving workforce dysfunction at its root, deployed across organizations nationwide - from family businesses navigating generational transition to Fortune 500 multinationals launching new divisions. Dustin's client portfolio spans mid-market companies in manufacturing, healthcare, professional services, agriculture, distribution, and hospitality, alongside divisions of large enterprises in aerospace & defense, SaaS, and advanced manufacturing. He works extensively with executive teams charged with managing challenging, multi-stakeholder operations, to build structures that can sustain aggressive growth while preserving founding values. He serves on the AWS Workforce Development Advisory Committee and the Harvard Business School Research Advisory Group. His practice bridges psychology and executive business leadership. Prior to founding Wayforward, Dustin served as President of Aurubis AG's 600-employee US manufacturing division, leading it to profitability through an organizational transformation. Earlier HR leadership roles spanned tier 1 automotive supplier Oetiker Group, Kaleida Health, and Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He also founded an axe-throwing venue chain that was acquired in 2019. Dustin holds an MBA from SUNY Buffalo, an MA in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell, and a BA in Organizational Psychology from Canisius University. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and Myers-Briggs certified practitioner. His next book, Learn to SWIM, a practical field manual for HR executives, is currently in development. Outside work, Dustin practices muay thai, competes in strongman and shooting sports, and is an avid mountaineer working toward the goal of summiting the highest peak on all seven continents. Wayforward specializes in organizational diagnostics and change management for companies at critical growth or transition points. Its Strategic Workforce Insight Mapping (SWIM) process provides leadership teams with the most actionable insights and implementation roadmaps that consistently generate workforce buy-in on change.

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