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Leadership Conversations Today

Leadership Conversations Today

Written by: Jonathan Westover
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Maximize your personal and #OrganizationalPotential with the Leadership Conversations Today. We’re your source for personal, professional, and #OrganizationalGrowth and development. We share our own original #Research, explore #IndustryTrends, and interview executives and thought leaders from across the globe. Join us for practitioner-oriented content around all things #Leadership, #HR, #TalentManagement, #OrganizationalDevelopment, and #ChangeManagement.

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Jonathan Westover
Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How to Push Through the Fears of Being a Leader, with Adrian Koehler
    May 7 2026

    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Adrian Koehler about how to push through the fears of being a leader.

    Adrian Koehler, the no-nonsense leadership engagement expert and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, is the go-to guide for fast-moving leaders. Dedicated to breaking through barriers, he spends his time helping entrepreneurs and enterprise leaders cut through the noise and create transformative outcomes. Adrian coaches executives globally, encouraging authentic leadership and fostering courage for meaningful change. His passion for human performance has led him to diverse contexts, from Fortune 500 organizations to startups and healthcare, making Adrian a catalyst for real talk and impactful results. Adrian Koehler extends his influence beyond the boardroom as the co-host of "Raising The Bar" and "The Naked Leadership Podcast." Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, he thrives in difficult conversations and engaging complexity, challenging listeners to live authentically. Currently residing in the heart of Hollywood, with his children Scout and Charli, Adrian is on a mission to inspire authentic leadership, urging individuals to raise the bar in both personal and professional realms.


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    30 mins
  • Employee Well-being and Engagement, with Amy Spurling
    May 6 2026

    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Amy Spurling about employee well-being and engagement.

    Amy Spurling is the Founder and CEO of Compt, HR software that revolutionizes employee benefits through personalized, inclusive, and tax-compliant Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs). With a distinguished background as a three-time CFO and two-time COO, Amy is dedicated to fostering symbiotic growth between companies and their employees. Under her leadership, Compt has become a pivotal tool in enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity with LSAs. With over two decades of experience in venture-backed startups, Amy has driven over $200M in financing and successfully led two acquisitions to close. Her expertise and innovative approach have made her a leading voice in the HR and tech industries. Amy holds an MBA from Simmons School of Management and a BA from the University of Rochester.

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    18 mins
  • What's Fundamentally Broken about Employee Surveys and What to do About It, with Jake Mealy
    May 5 2026

    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jake Mealy about What's fundamentally broken about employee surveys and what to do about it.

    Jake Mealy is a data analyst and storyteller whose experience spans biotech, sales, marketing, HR tech and people analytics. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and previously led data teams at Indeed and Analytic Partners. As Welliba's Chief Data Solutions Officer he pioneers AI-powered people analytics solutions. The insights delivered by this technology reveal the influence that employee experience has on hard business performance metrics like revenue and shareholder return.

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    25 mins
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