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People First! with Lori Mihalich-Levin
May 17, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Lori Mihalich-Levin believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return and author of Back to Work After Baby, Lori also co-hosts the podcast “Parents at Work” and is a private practice healthcare lawyer....
People First! with Greg Williams
May 10, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Greg Williams is a master negotiator and body language expert and has studied and practiced negotiation strategies and tactics for over 30 years. He has also spent more than 20 years studying the impact that body language can have on negotiations....
People First! with Marguerite Z Mariscal
May 03, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Marguerite joined Momofuku as an intern in 2011, took on design communications for the group, and was named brand director in 2016. In 2018, she was promoted to chief of staff and creative director and ascended to CEO in 2019. ...
People First! with Dr. Mark Goulston
Apr 19, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Dr. Mark Goulston coaches entrepreneurs, chairs, and CEOs to become the best version of themselves. He is an international keynote speaker, has been a UCLA professor of Psychiatry for 25 years, and is a former FBI hostage negotiation trainer....
People First! with Ruth Gotian
Apr 05, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Ruth Gothian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She's been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. ...
People First! with Garry Ridge
Mar 16, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Garry Ridge is the CEO of the WD-40 company. This powerful leadership is due in no small part to Garry’s posture of learning as a leader and his staunch belief in the power of vulnerability as key to any successful leader....
People First! with Dr. Bob Nelson
Mar 08, 2022
By Morag Barrett - March 7, 2022
Dr. Bob Nelson is fun, fun, fun. As a prolific writer, he has sold over 5 million copies of his numerous books. His work is all about creating a culture where people want to come to work, and where employees routinely go over and above. ...
People First! with Larry Robertson
Mar 01, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Larry Robertson is an innovation advisor, helping people discover value at the nexus of leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity....
People First! with Dr. Michelle Johnston
Feb 24, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Dr. Michelle Johnston is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert who helps leaders achieve results through meaningful connections....
People First! with Robbie Samuels
Feb 15, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Robbie Samuel is a professional speaker, business growth strategy coach, virtual event design consultant, executive Zoom producer, emcee, podcast author, TEDx speaker, and virtual presentation skills trainer. What can’t he do! ...
People First! with Deborah and Sophie Riegel
Feb 15, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker, professor of leadership communication, and consultant. Her daughter, Sophie Riegel, is a Duke University student, speaker, and author....
People First! with Sam George
Jan 27, 2022
By Morag Barrett
As a child, Sam George dreamed of becoming a United States Senator. But along the way, he discovered he could make more of a difference behind the scenes....
People First! with Dr. Terry Jackson
Jan 08, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Dr. Terry Jackson is a dynamic executive advisor, thought leader, TEDx speaker, and organizational consultant. He is a fellow member of the 100 Coaches and was recently chosen by Thinkers50 as one of the top 50 leaders in executive coaching....
People First! with Todd Cherches
Jan 04, 2022
By Morag Barrett
Todd Cherches is the CEO and co-founder of BigBlueGumball, an innovative leadership development and executive coaching firm. His TEDx Talk speaks to the power of visual thinking, a perfect complement to his new book, Visual Leadership. ...
People First! with Susie Tomenchok
Dec 10, 2021
By Morag Barrett
Susie worked in a Fortune 20 company for the majority of her career, where she led a sales team responsible for a portfolio of business valued at $80 million annually. To put it succinctly, she really knows her stuff!...
People First! with Amii Barnard-Bahn
Dec 10, 2021
By Morag Barrett
Amii’s genius can be seen as she recounts the twisting steps she took on her impressive career journey. No matter what position she was in, she was considering how her present role made her feel, and what she could take with her for her next role....
People First! with Meg Nocero
Dec 10, 2021
By Morag Barrett
Meg Nocero is a former federal immigration prosecutor, TEDx and inspirational speaker, transformational coach, and award-winning author of The Magical Guide to Bliss....
People First! with Kimberly Reed
Nov 06, 2021
By Morag Barrett
Kimberly Reed is an award-winning international speaker, author, corporate trainer, and diversity, equality, and inclusion executive. We will talk about the power of positive thinking....
People First! with Hope Timberlake
Nov 18, 2021
By Morag Barrett
Hope Timberlake is a speaker, trainer and author who focuses on the communication side of leadership. Her new book, Speak Up, Dammit! How to Quiet Your Fears, Polish Your Presence, and Share Your Voice is a deep look into communication strategies tha...
People First! with Howard Prager
Oct 26, 2021
By Morag Barrett
Howard Prager shares his discovery behind making someone's day and how that lead him to write a book to encourage leaders. ...