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Fringe is a collection of content to educate and inspire you on your leadership journey. Whether it's talent acquisition, well-being, or the future of work- Fringe by PFN has content to support you on your development journey.

  1. 3D AGO

    Community Conversation: Augment Not Replace: Building People First Teams with AI

    What if your AI tools were more like teammates than tech? AI isn't coming for your job, it's coming to take the busywork off your plate. Jason and Nikki crack open how the PeopleForward Network team is weaving AI into their daily workflows without ditching what makes them... them. From using ChatGPT for parenting convos to building sales proposals, onboarding guides, and culture content, they're showing how AI can augment your team, not replace it. Expect lightbulb moments and a roadmap for using AI to go further faster while keeping your values and people at the center 💡   Additional Resources: Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with Jason on LinkedIn Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: AI is a co-pilot. Use it to enhance, not replace, human work. Start small. Experiment with everyday tasks before scaling. Input matters. Better prompts lead to better, more authentic outputs. Culture comes first. Align AI use with your company's values. Free up time. Let AI handle the mundane so people can focus on meaningful work.

    30 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Celebrating The Unleashing Leaders Podcast: Seeing through the Hidden Blindspots of Leadership with Cyrus Aram

    What if your biggest leadership blind spots were hiding in plain sight? To celebrate 50 episodes of The Unleashing **Leaders Podcast, we're bringing this powerful conversation to Fringe. Host Lee Scott sits down with long-time friend and leadership powerhouse Cyrus Aram, TED speaker, UC Davis professor, and CEO of Unleashing Leaders. Together, they peel back the layers on the hidden blind spots that derail even the most experienced leaders. From culture clashes and conflict to misaligned customer experiences, Cyrus shares hard-earned insights and real-life stories that drive home the importance of empathy, frameworks, and thinking outside-in. With his signature candor and heart, Cyrus offers practical tools for navigating ambiguity, leading across industries, and helping people truly feel seen. This episode is part strategy, part soul, and all about unleashing what's already within you.   Additional Resources: Listen to The Unleashing Leaders Podcast! Attend Unleashing Leaders University: https://unleashingleadersuniversity.com/purchase Learn more about Unleashing Leaders: https://unleashingleaders.com/ Follow Unleashing Leaders on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unleashingleaders Connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeallenscott/ Follow Unleashing Leaders on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnleashingLeaders/ Follow Unleashing Leaders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unleashingleaders/ Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Culture trumps everything in leadership success or failure Frameworks help leaders navigate complex, recurring challenges Conflict reveals deeper issues, not just surface disagreements Strategic thinking starts with listening to language patterns Outside-in perspective transforms customer experience design

    47 min
  3. Introducing Work Doesn't Work (Anymore): A New Series on Gut + Science

    FEB 4

    Introducing Work Doesn't Work (Anymore): A New Series on Gut + Science

    What if the real reason workplace engagement hasn't budged in 30 years is because we've made leadership too complicated? In this kickoff to a powerful new content partnership, Nikki introduces Dr. Ryan Darby, organizational psychologist, leadership simplifier, and founder of WorkStrong. Ryan's not here for hype. He's here for habits. Drawing from his deep experience with 34Strong and years of leading large-scale engagement work, Ryan shares why most leadership development fails, and how a simpler, more actionable approach can finally move the needle. You'll hear the backstory of Work Strong's creation, rooted in real gaps spotted inside thriving companies. You'll also get a sneak peek into the upcoming "Work Doesn't Work (Anymore)" series and why Ryan believes the future of leadership lies in emotional regulation, discipline, and better listening, not more content. This one's a rally cry for people-first leaders ready to stop admiring the problem and start doing what actually works.   Additional Resources: Connect with Dr. Ryan Darby on LinkedIn Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Leadership is a skill, not a knowledge dump. Engagement won't shift without habit-driven systems. Listening is thinking. Learn how your brain hears. Simplify leadership: action over theory. Good leadership demands emotional regulation and resilience.

    33 min

  4. JAN 28

    Community Conversation: Impact Over Hours: Shifting the Focus from Time Spent to Results

    What if your team could get more done in less time? ⏳ In this Community Conversation, Nikki and Jason flip the traditional "hours worked" mindset on its head, championing the power of results over clock-watching. They share why it's time to ditch the outdated 9–5 mentality, how to unlearn habits that hold us back, and why role clarity + goals + KPIs are the secret trio for driving real impact. 🚀 From experimenting with a four-day work week to harnessing AI for smarter workflows, this episode is packed with practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and a few personal stories that'll make you rethink your relationship with time. Whether you're a leader or a team member, you'll walk away ready to work sharper, not harder, and maybe even earn yourself that extra day off.   Additional Resources: Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with Jason on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Measure success by results, not hours worked. Use role clarity, goals, and KPIs to guide focus. Unlearn outdated time-based work habits. Leverage AI to boost efficiency and flexibility. Cut low-value tasks to create space for impact.

    30 min
  5. Live from CultureCon 2025: Who Are You? Not What You've Done with Natasha Nuytten

    JAN 21

    Live from CultureCon 2025: Who Are You? Not What You've Done with Natasha Nuytten

    Why are we still using resumes like it's 1995?! 📄 Live from CultureCon 2025, Nikki Lewallen Gregory is joined by Natasha Nuytten, CEO of CLARA, for a rapid-fire convo on shaking up everything we thought we knew about HR. From blowing up the resume to embracing AI in ethical and human-first ways, Natasha dishes on how leaders can stop playing it safe and start rethinking talent. They explore the magic of unlearning, why potential matters more than pedigree, and how to build hiring processes that actually reflect the world we live in today. If you're tired of rinse-and-repeat recruiting and ready to reimagine the future of work, this episode is your permission slip to challenge the status quo and lead with heart and strategy.   Additional Resources: Connect with Natasha on LinkedIn Learn more about Clara Listen to "Human Side Up" Listen to The CultureCon Podcast Learn more about CultureCon Connect with Zach on LinkedIn Connect with Nick on LinkedIn Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Unlearning outdated HR practices creates room for innovation. Skills-based hiring outperforms resume-based filtering. Culture fit should evolve into culture value-add. AI must be ethical, transparent, and human-first. Potential matters more than traditional career paths.

    29 min

  6. JAN 14

    Community Conversation: Unlocking Strategic Success Through Monthly Sprints and OKRs

    What if the secret to staying focused, aligned, and genuinely excited about your goals wasn't a 20-page annual plan, but a simple monthly sprint? Nikki and Jason pull back the curtain on how PeopleForward Network uses OKRs and monthly sprint goals to spark team momentum. 📈 They demystify what OKRs really are, how sprint goals drive alignment and energy, and why failing fast can actually fuel success. Packed with real-life examples and people-first leadership insights, this episode delivers practical tips and a dose of workplace magic. 💡 Whether you're leading a team or just trying to keep the main thing the main thing, this episode is your playbook for unlocking strategic progress, one sprint at a time. 🏃‍♀️   Additional Resources: Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Join the PFN Community! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with Jason on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: OKRs bring focus and clarity to what really matters. Monthly sprints keep goals agile and actionable. Team alignment grows with regular goal check-ins. A safe, feedback-rich culture powers real progress. Agility isn't optional, it's a must for modern teams.

    31 min
  7. Breaking the Financial Ceiling: What is your financial blueprint? with Roya Mattis

    JAN 7

    Breaking the Financial Ceiling: What is your financial blueprint? with Roya Mattis

    What if your biggest money block was invisible… and inherited? Welcome to a groundbreaking kickoff of a new Addicted to Betterment series with Nikki and David, and the incomparable financial coach, Roya Mattis. Together, they dive deep into the subconscious programming most of us never question: the invisible money stories we inherited long before we even earned our first dollar. 🧠 From cheese-and-cracker ceilings to yacht-level abundance, Roya masterfully unpacks how our earliest money memories silently set our financial thermostats, and how we unconsciously sabotage success when we out-earn our internal "deserve level." This isn't your average money mindset talk. It's about soul elevation, healing scarcity at the root, and stepping fully into your purpose-driven power with money as a tool, not a trap. 💸 📲 If any of this resonated with you and you are curious about programs offers or possibilities, click this link: http://www.CallWithRoya.com   Additional Resources: Listen to "Breaking the Financial Ceiling" on Addicted to Betterment! Connect with Roya on LinkedIn Learn more on Roya's website Subscribe to Addicted to Betterment on YouTube! Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with David on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Financial ceilings are often subconscious, not circumstantial. Early money memories shape lifelong beliefs and behaviors. Deserve level determines financial highs and lows. Money is a tool for love and expansion. Rewrite inherited money beliefs to change your future.

    39 min
  8. Leading for Wellness: Bonus Episode: Get to Know Patricia & Katina

    2025-12-17

    Leading for Wellness: Bonus Episode: Get to Know Patricia & Katina

    Ever wonder what your action figure accessories would be? Or whether you'd rather be launched to Mars or dive into the depths of the ocean? 🌊 🚀 In this offbeat bonus episode of Leading for Wellness, Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer ditch the serious talk and take each other on a wild ride through quirky, laugh-out-loud hypotheticals, all sparked by a friendly showdown between Google and ChatGPT. From irrational fears to fashion regrets and hilarious text messages from fans, this candid convo is full of surprising insights, contagious laughter, and the kind of weird questions that make you pause... and maybe howl laughing. Come for the fun, stay for the perspective shift.   Additional Resources: Grab your copy of "Leading for Wellness" Listen to the original episode Listen to the Leading for Wellness Podcast Connect with Patricia on LinkedIn Connect with Katina on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Humor enhances connection and authenticity in leadership. Irrational fears can spark thoughtful self-awareness. Fashion trends reveal hidden parts of personality. Offbeat questions encourage meaningful reflection. Joyful moments create memorable team bonding.

    20 min
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