The Organizational Health Advantage

James Felton and Keith Hadley

Interviews with executives, consultants and coaches focused on org health and best practices for leaders. 

  1. FEB 25

    S6E3: Is it Time to Revisit Your Organizational Clarity?

    Clarity is the stabilizing force inside high-performing organizations — but it must reflect what is authentically true about the business and the team leading it. In this episode, Keith and James explore the six critical questions of organizational clarity and, more importantly, when it’s time to revisit them. While a company’s core purpose and values should represent its enduring DNA, even those foundational elements can drift, feel inauthentic, or lose their practical impact over time. Meanwhile, strategy, priorities, and roles must be revisited more frequently as markets shift and organizations evolve. We break down: The 6 essential clarity questions every leadership team must answer Which elements should rarely change — and which should be reviewed regularly How to tell when your purpose or values are no longer authentic Whether you're a CEO, founder, or executive leader, this conversation will help you diagnose clarity erosion before it turns into organizational confusion. Because clarity isn’t permanent — but disciplined clarity builds enduring organizations.

    17 min

  2. FEB 4

    S6E2: Becoming a Leader of Leaders, with guest host Alan Millard

    Being a leader is about responsibility. Being a leader of leaders is about restraint. In this episode, we explore why the most effective CEOs stop executing — and start designing the conditions for others to lead. Leadership expert Alan Millard breaks down what it truly means to become a leader of leaders, from why micromanagement limits growth to how great CEOs shift their focus toward the future and intentionally “do themselves out of a job.” You’ll learn how to delegate at the mission level, balance execution with strategy and organization-building, and build resilient teams that thrive without constant oversight. If you’re a founder, CEO, or senior leader ready to step out of the weeds and into real leadership, this episode is for you.

    46 min

  3. JAN 14

    S6E1: Business First, Family Always: Inside the Emotional Systems That Make—or Break—Family Companies with Andrew Keyt

    In this episode of The Org Health Advantage, Keith Hadley and James Felton sit down with Andrew Keyt for a candid conversation on what really makes family businesses thrive—or unravel. From founder-to-sibling-to-cousin dynamics to the hidden “hats” people wear, Andrew reveals why most family enterprises don’t fail from strategy—they fail from unresolved relationships. You’ll hear how healthy governance creates clarity, how leaders earn credibility in the “successor’s curse,” why dividends can mask deeper emotional stories, and how to balance “business first” decisions with “family always” commitment.

    55 min

  4. 09/30/2025

    S5E16: When the CEO Just Gets It. with Bobby Herrera and guest host Cody Thompson

    What does it look like when a leader truly owns the health of the organization he or she leads? In this episode of The Org Health Advantage, hosts James Felton and Keith Hadley sit down with Bobby Herrera, CEO of Populus Group and author of The Gift of Struggle. Bobby shares his unforgettable “bus story”—a simple act of kindness that shaped his life and company’s mission—and reveals how purpose and story can transform an organization. Joined by Cody Thompson, COO of Table Group the conversation dives into why trust is the most important business metric, how storytelling fuels growth and clarity, the power of rituals like the carabiner tradition and the Sherpa Award, why onboarding should feel like being welcomed into a community, & lessons on consistency, humility, and building cultures that last generations. Whether you’re a CEO, team leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with wisdom on leading with heart and creating workplaces where people can truly ascend the mountain.

    52 min

  5. 09/23/2025

    S5E15: "The Most Important Thing We Don't Focus On"

    Most exec teams obsess over the rally cry—what’s most important right now—and then breeze past the everyday measures that keep the business healthy. In this no-guest deep dive, Keith Hadley and James unpack Standard Operating Objectives (SOOs): the vital signs of your organization. Learn how to pick the right 6–10 SOOs, balance leading vs. lagging indicators, tie them to your strategic anchors, and run a fast red/yellow/green weekly rundown that surfaces what matters without drowning in slides. If you want meetings that drive focus—not reports—this one’s for you.

    34 min

  6. 09/02/2025

    S5E14: Story of Transformation: Trust, Tough Conversations, & The Future of Work with LiveRamp CEO Scott Howe & guest host Nate Nielson

    In this episode of The Organizational Health Advantage, hosts James Felton, Keith Hadley, and guest host Nate Nielson sit down with Scott Howe, CEO of LiveRamp, for a candid conversation on leadership, team health, and navigating growth in a fast-moving industry. From his early days at Microsoft to leading one of the world’s top data collaboration companies, Scott shares hard-earned insights on building trust, embracing accountability, and fostering simplicity in complex environments. You’ll hear stories about shrinking a leadership team to make decisions faster, the power of repeating a clear strategy until it sticks, and why confronting tough truths unlocks progress. Whether you’re a CEO, team leader, or aspiring changemaker, this episode offers practical wisdom on building stronger, healthier organizations where trust and clarity fuel results.

    45 min

  7. 08/20/2025

    S5E13: "Smart" VS. "Healthy": The Real Competitive Advantage in Leadership

    Being a "smart" team isn't enough. In this episode of The Organizational Health Advantage, Keith Hadley and Gordon Blocker dig into the healthy side of a business. Do leaders truly buy in to the problems associated with politics and confusion? If not, they won’t find the motivation needed to embrace the hard work of organizational health. Keith and Gordon share real-world stories and offer practical insights for unlocking lasting competitive edge.

    36 min

  8. 08/05/2025

    S5E12: "Decomplexifying" Strategic Planning with guest host Joyce Schaefer

    If you want to bore, confuse or overwhelm someone, just talk about Strategic Planning! In this episode we are joined by fellow PC Joyce Schaefer to attempt to “decomplexify” the notion of Strategic Planning into its most basic parts – what questions we need to answer, how to document it and keep it on the forefront of our minds as leaders so that we put ourselves in the best position to realize our goals!

    23 min
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