Leadership in Quarters: Leadership and Culture Insights

Joshua Seldin - Leadership & Culture Expert
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Josh Seldin is a seasoned Director of Manufacturing at a Fortune 50 company, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and maintenance systems. With a proven track record of operational excellence, Josh brings not only technical mastery but also a human-centered leadership philosophy to every environment he leads. He is also the author of Constructing a Healthy Culture. Josh has a deep passion for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day. At the core of Josh's leadership approach is a commitment to developing leaders, both emerging and experienced, who can coach effectively, build trust, and lead with empathy. His focus is on cultivating psychologically safe environments, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusion across all levels of an organization. All of this builds the foundation and inspiration behind the Leadership in Quarters Podcast, where you can hear Josh and other industry leading Leadership Experts discuss different leadership and culture building topics. You can also find my YouTube interview series at YouTube.com/@leadinquarters

  1. 5d ago

    Quantifying Human Capacity and Leadership Readiness in the AI Era | Ep. 98 ft. Logan Yonavjak

    "Experience tells you where they've been, readiness tells you where they can go." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-founder and CEO of The Readiness Engine, to explore how modern organizations can move beyond traditional personality assessments and start quantitatively measuring human capacity, emotional resilience, and leadership potential in an increasingly AI-driven workforce. With over two years of experience moving hundreds of millions in institutional capital across climate strategies and holding an MBA and MF from Yale, Logan shares how quantitative linguistics, developmental psychology, and AI-driven transcript analysis can illuminate hidden behavioral patterns, eliminate unconscious hiring biases, and help leaders build higher-performing, more adaptable teams. In this masterclass on modern leadership intelligence, you'll discover: ✅ The Limits of Traditional Assessments: Why Myers-Briggs, personality profiles, and EQ tests miss critical markers of leadership capability. ✅ Personality vs. Behaviors vs. Capacity: How to distinguish between self-reported preference masks, situational behaviors, and a leader's true operating system. ✅ Overcoming the 40% Promotion Failure Rate: Why technical high achievers often struggle when transitioning into people leadership roles, and how objective data prevents burnout. ✅ AI as a Technical Tool & Human Skill Catalyst: How automating execution-based tasks elevates the strategic need for developmental capacity, active listening, and relationship-building. ✅ Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Analytics: How objective sentence structure analysis uncovers a leader’s ability to manage complexity without relying on tone or sentiment. ✅ Assessing True Coachability: How to evaluate a team member's willingness to adapt, accept direct feedback, and stretch beyond their current comfort zones. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Logan Yonavjak to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - Defining Leadership Capacity vs. Personality & Behaviors 03:40 - Measuring Development through Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Data 05:15 - Moving Beyond Experience: Predicting Where Leaders Can Go Next 06:50 - Why 40% of Promotions Fail: Unconscious Bias & System Overload 09:20 - Augmenting Human Decision-Making to Reduce Leadership Fatigue 11:35 - Rebranding "Soft Skills" in an AI-Driven Business Environment 14:10 - Extracting Objective Data Across Diverse Communication Styles 16:25 - Measuring Coachability & Navigating the Discomfort of Growth 18:50 - Overcoming Ego in Self-Assessments: How Third-Party Data Creates Clarity 22:10 - Ripping Off the Band-Aid: Building Feedback Cultures & Psychological Safety 25:00 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Logan Yonavjak 🔗 Connect with Logan Yonavjak: Website: https://www.readinessengine.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganyonavjak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/readinessengine 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LoganYonavjak #LeadershipInQuarters #LeadershipReadiness #HumanCapacity #PeopleAnalytics #AIandLeadership #DevelopmentalPsychology #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Quantifying Human Capacity and Leadership Readiness in the AI Era | Ep. 98 ft. Logan Yonavjak

  2. Sep 7

    Close the Intent-to-Execution Gap: Turn Leadership Strategy Into High-Pressure Impact | Ep. 97 ft. Ed Brzychcy

    "Everyone has a strategy until chaos hits, then people revert to their default training." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership consultant, executive coach, and US Army infantry veteran Ed Brzychcy to explore how leaders can close the gap between having a plan and executing when everything is on the line. Drawing from 12 years in the US Army, including three combat deployments to Iraq, Ed breaks down why business strategy taught in boardrooms breaks down under pressure, how centralizing command creates operational bottlenecks, and how to build a resilient execution culture that thrives through ambiguity, crisis, and change. In this masterclass on modern leadership execution, you'll discover: ✅ The Intent-to-Execution Gap: Why knowing strategy on paper fails during high-pressure chaos and how to build trained operational reflexes. ✅ Military vs. Business Training: Shifting from an "execute always" mindset to baking deliberate practice and scenario playgrounds into daily operations. ✅ The PACE Planning Framework: Implementing Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency plans to navigate unexpected operational friction. ✅ Eliminating the Bottleneck Trap: How over-centralizing decisions drives executive burnout, limits team autonomy, and slows growth. ✅ Leading vs. Lagging Metrics: How to read early warning indicators before operational breakdowns show up on lagging dashboards. ✅ Diagnosing System Breakdowns: Differentiating between process failures, people challenges, and structural misalignment to fix root causes. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ed Brzychcy to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - The Intent-to-Execution Gap: Why Good Plans Fail Under Chaos 03:00 - Military vs. Business: Training for Mayhem vs. Just Executing 05:15 - Building "Playgrounds" for Safe Failure & Developing True EQ 07:40 - Leading Indicators & Early Warnings: Cultivating Open Communication 10:20 - Eliminating the Bottleneck: Why Centralized Command Drives Burnout 12:50 - Interview Red Flags: Assessing an Organization’s Execution Culture 15:15 - Leading vs. Lagging Metrics: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive 17:30 - Leadership Comfort Zones & Adapting Styles in Times of Crisis 20:45 - The PACE Framework: Primary, Alternate, Contingency & Emergency Planning 24:10 - Leveraging Peer Networks & Breaking Down Cross-Functional Silos 26:50 - Diagnosing Operational Failure: Is it People, Process, or Strategy? 30:15 - Aligning Organizational Incentives for Sustainable Execution 🔗 Connect with Ed Brzychcy: Website: www.ebmeridian.com Email: ebrzychcy@ebmeridian.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ebrzychcy 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #EdBrzychcy #MilitaryLeadership #StrategyExecution #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessOperations #PACEFramework #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Close the Intent-to-Execution Gap: Turn Leadership Strategy Into High-Pressure Impact | Ep. 97 ft. Ed Brzychcy

  3. Aug 31

    Humanizing Leadership: How Executive Coaching and Psychodynamics Beat Burnout | Ep. 96 ft. Tanna Brodbar

    "Humanizing leadership isn't about being less professional—it's about acknowledging that the person leading is actually still a person." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive psychotherapist, faculty lecturer, and business owner Tanna Brodbar to explore how leaders can break free from corporate detachment, manage high-stakes pressures, and show up authentically without compromising accountability. Drawing from over 25 years of experience across finance, technology, risk management, and clinical psychotherapy, Tanna exposes the unspoken psychological toll of climbing the corporate ladder. She breaks down the critical distinction between containing emotions versus denying them, revealing how standard workplace coping mechanisms can quietly fuel executive burnout. In this masterclass on leadership dynamics, you'll discover: ✅ Containing vs. Denying Emotion: How to process executive anxiety and stress without unloading burdens onto your team. ✅ The "Severance" Effect: Why attempting to compartmentalize work and personal identity creates defensive, unsustainable leadership habits. ✅ Defenses Rewarded as Strengths: Recognizing how perfectionism, over-intellectualization, and data reliance mask underlying leadership vulnerabilities. ✅ Cultivating Curiosity Over Judgment: How adopting a curious mindset diffuses team defensiveness and deepens strategic feedback conversations. ✅ Psychological Safety & Accountability: Why human-centered leaders build stronger trust and higher team performance than traditional command-and-control executives. ✅ Role Modeling Authentic Leadership: Practical steps for setting healthy professional boundaries while giving your team permission to be human. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Tanna Brodbar to Leadership in Quarters 01:30 - Defining "Humanizing Leadership" in Modern Business 03:00 - The Myth of Leaving Emotions at the Door (The Severance Effect) 05:30 - Containing vs. Denying Emotions under High Pressure 07:45 - How Dehumanization Shapes Senior Executive Identity 09:10 - Recognizing Defensive Mechanisms: Intellectualization & Perfectionism 12:15 - Why Corporate Culture Rewards Maladaptive Coping Strategies 14:05 - Using Curiosity to Navigate Defensive Team Dynamics 17:35 - Balancing Authentic Human Connection with Professional Boundaries 21:10 - How Humanized Leadership Drives Real Business Accountability 23:40 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Tanna Brodbar 🔗 Connect with Tanna Brodbar: Percepta Leadership: https://perceptaleadership.com For Psychotherapy Services: https://perceptaleadership.com/psychotherapy-for-professionals/ Center for Applied Psychodynamics: https://perceptaleadership.com/center-for-applied-psychodynamics/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tannabrodbar 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #TannaBrodbar #HumanizingLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #Psychodynamics #MentalHealthInLeadership #CorporateCulture #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Humanizing Leadership: How Executive Coaching and Psychodynamics Beat Burnout | Ep. 96 ft. Tanna Brodbar

  4. Aug 24

    Why Company Values Fail and How Behavioral Commitments Fix Culture | Ep. 95 ft. Hope Collins

    "Values are open to interpretation, but behavior isn't." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership, sales, and culture consultant Hope Collins, founder of Hope Collins Advisory, to explore why traditional corporate values fall short and how shifting to specific, observable "Commitments" creates true cultural accountability across organizations. Drawing from over a decade in senior sales leadership, Hope breaks down how leaders can close the gap between the culture they preach on the walls and the one lived day-to-day—from junior employees to C-suite executives. In this practical deep dive on workplace culture, you'll discover: ✅ The Commitments vs. Values Framework: Why vague corporate values create confusion and how four to six observable behaviors establish real cultural standards. ✅ Upward Feedback & Psychological Safety: How defining actionable commitments empowers junior staff to call leaders into accountability without fear. ✅ Dismantling the "Badge of Busy": How overworking creates toxic workplace norms and how leaders can model healthy work-life boundaries. ✅ Normalizing Real-Time Feedback: Lessons from music creation on giving instant, continuous feedback without taking it personally. ✅ Avoiding "Shadow Culture": Ensuring leadership team alignment so commitments are upheld across every department rather than undermined behind closed doors. ✅ Evolving Commitments Responsibly: How transparently tweaking cultural expectations builds organizational trust rather than signaling failure. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Hope Collins to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - The Problem with Vague Corporate Values on the Wall 02:30 - What Are "The Commitments"? (Declare, Define, Demonstrate, Draw the Line) 05:15 - Aligning the Leadership Team & Eliminating Shadow Culture 06:45 - Empowering Junior Employees to Give Upward Feedback 08:20 - Normalizing Continuous Feedback: Lessons from the Music Industry 11:05 - Sticking to Cultural Commitments During Stressful, Chaotic Times 13:10 - Overcoming Leader Ego and Embracing Vulnerable Self-Assessment 14:15 - When and How to Reevaluate and Tweak Company Commitments 17:00 - Dismantling the "Badge of Busy" and Reclaiming Work-Life Balance 19:30 - Upward Management: Setting Clear Professional Boundaries with Leaders 22:00 - The High Financial and Human Cost of Misaligned Cultural Values 24:10 - Final Takeaways & How to Self-Check Your Cultural Alignment 🔗 Connect with Hope Collins: Website: hopecollinsadvisory.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hopecollins 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #HopeCollins #LeadershipInQuarters #CompanyCulture #WorkplaceCommitments #CorporateValues #LeadershipDevelopment #UpwardFeedback #WorkLifeBalance #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Why Company Values Fail and How Behavioral Commitments Fix Culture | Ep. 95 ft. Hope Collins

  5. Aug 17

    Leading Diverse Thinkers: What Late-Diagnosed ADHD Taught Me About Workplace Culture | Ep. 94 ft. Mark Steiner

    "Once you get through the labels, leadership becomes about dealing with the heart, soul, and core of who a person is." GigSalad co-founder and CEO Mark Steiner joins host Josh Seldin to explore how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis transformed his perspective on leadership, empathy, and talent development. Mark shares his journey from acting to co-founding a thriving online marketplace, offering a candid look at how understanding neurodiversity can help leaders build truly human-centered, high-performing organizations. Josh and Mark dive into why traditional corporate molds often fail diverse thinkers, how leaders can shift from rigid metrics to curiosity-driven management, and the immense value of investing in employees' long-term strengths. From giving team members the freedom to pivot into roles where they excel to fostering environments where people don't feel forced to mask who they are, this episode provides an inspiring, actionable playbook on leading with compassion, adaptability, and vision. In this insightful conversation on neurodiversity and human-centered leadership, you'll discover: ✅ The Power of Late Diagnosis: How learning you have ADHD in adulthood brings clarity, emotional reflection, and renewed confidence. ✅ Ditching the Fixed Mold: Why traditional corporate performance systems fail diverse thinkers and how to build environments where unique minds thrive. ✅ Strategic Talent Investment: How GigSalad turns customer service roles into pathways for long-term career growth in finance, content, and executive leadership. ✅ Emotional Intelligence Over IQ: Leveraging empathy, intuition, and vulnerability as core leadership superpowers to build psychological safety. ✅ The "Gig" Philosophy: Helping every team member discover the unique contribution that only they can bring to an organization. ✅ Leading Without Ego: Why leaders must remain curious, drop rigid titles, and adapt their communication styles to individual team members. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Mark Steiner to Leadership in Quarters 01:30 - Discovering an ADHD Diagnosis at 57: The Journey & Reactions 04:15 - How Diagnosis Changed Everything (And Nothing) in Executive Leadership 06:20 - Reevaluating Talent: Moving Beyond Rigid Workplace Performance Systems 08:15 - Masking, Shaping-Shifting, and Leading with EQ Over IQ 10:30 - Investing in People: Giving Employees the Freedom to Explore Roles 13:45 - The Business Case for Intentionality, Patience, and Internal Mentorship 16:10 - Overcoming Executive Ego: Why Communication Must Adapt to the Individual 18:50 - Creating Space for Open Conversations Around Workplace Accommodations 21:30 - Finding Your "Gig": Contentment, Ambition, and Contentedness at Any Age 23:45 - Final Takeaways & How to Lead Diverse Minds Effectively 🔗 Connect with Mark Steiner: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markandrewsteiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/markandrewsteiner/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markandrewsteiner1  TikTok: @markandrewsteiner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkupon-ms Website: https://www.gigsalad.com/ Website: https://thinkupon.com/ 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LeadershipInQuarters #MarkSteiner #ADHDInLeadership #DiverseThinkers #GigSalad #NeurodiversityInBusiness #EmpatheticLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    Leading Diverse Thinkers: What Late-Diagnosed ADHD Taught Me About Workplace Culture | Ep. 94 ft. Mark Steiner

  6. Aug 10

    How Leaders Turn Fear into Career Growth in the AI Era | Ep. 93 ft. Melissa Sierra

    "Fear isn't telling you to stop, it's signaling that something important is happening." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive coach, strategic growth advisor, and former media C-suite executive Melissa Sierra to explore how leaders can turn fear from a red light into a catalyst for career growth, influence, and decisive action in an AI-driven workplace. Drawing from over 20 years of leading enterprise growth and being one of the few Hispanic women in media C-suites, Melissa breaks down how to dismantle self-imposed glass ceilings, transition from tactical execution to strategic leadership, and build authentic influence in times of corporate disruption. In this masterclass on modern leadership, you'll discover: ✅ Reframing Workplace Fear: Why fear is a compass pointing toward growth and opportunity rather than a signal to stop. ✅ The 3C Framework: How Curiosity, Clarity, and Conviction align your personal value drivers with meaningful career advancement. ✅ Escaping the "Indispensable" Trap: How over-functioning in the tactical trenches creates self-imposed glass ceilings and limits executive visibility. ✅ Human Edge in the AI Era: Why AI automation makes soft skills, emotional intelligence, and authentic connection more critical than ever. ✅ The BET Framework: Applying Boldness, Empathy, and Trust to foster psychological safety and address team anxieties during change. ✅ The Opportunity Flywheel: How to build a continuous cycle of strategy, visibility, trust, and execution to drive sustainable career momentum. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Melissa Sierra to Leadership in Quarters 02:15 - Reframing Fear: Transforming a Red Light into a Growth Catalyst 04:55 - Embracing Discomfort: Lessons from Executive Entrepreneurship 06:50 - The Journal of Advancements: Redefining True Career Success 08:05 - The 3C Framework: Curiosity, Clarity, and Conviction in Action 12:45 - The BET Framework: Boldness, Empathy, and Trust for Leaders 14:30 - "What Is It Like to Be on the Other Side of Me?" (Communication ROI) 16:15 - Escaping the "Indispensable" Trap & Self-Imposed Glass Ceilings 18:35 - Why AI Elevates Human Soft Skills, Judgment, and Character 20:45 - Leading Teams Through AI Disruption & Strategic Role Evolution 25:35 - The Opportunity Flywheel Framework for Sustainable Momentum 32:20 - Final Takeaways & Melissa Sierra's Free Leadership Assessment 🔗 Connect with Melissa Sierra: Website: Melissasierra.focalpointcoaching.com Holding the Room Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033D8p0... Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbe... 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LeadershipInQuarters #MelissaSierra #ExecutiveCoaching #FearAsACatalyst #LeadershipDevelopment #AIandLeadership #CareerGrowth #ExecutiveInfluence #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    How Leaders Turn Fear into Career Growth in the AI Era | Ep. 93 ft. Melissa Sierra

  7. Aug 3

    The Flourish Framework: 5 Micro Steps to Build a Thriving Team Culture | Ep. 92 ft. Ally Meyers

    "In today's attention economy, high-impact leadership isn't about massive annual corporate initiatives; it’s built through tiny, intentional interactions that lower stress and build genuine trust." Workplace wellbeing strategist, executive coach, and keynote speaker Ally Meyers joins host Josh Seldin to break down her signature approach to creating resilient, high-performing teams through her "Flourish at Work" methodology. Ally brings a rich background in positive psychology and executive coaching to show leaders how micro-habits, rather than sweeping, surface-level perks, are the real engine behind employee retention, focus, and long-term performance. Josh and Ally unpack five practical micro steps every manager can start implementing immediately to protect employee mental bandwidth and combat workplace burnout. They explore how to normalize flow state focus blocks, structure meeting buffers to prevent cognitive overload, and set healthy boundaries around after-hours communication. Additionally, Ally reveals the neuroscience behind starting meetings with "broaden-and-build" questions and explains how managers can bridge cross-generational communication gaps between Boomers and Gen Z. This episode serves as an actionable blueprint for any leader looking to build a connected, human-centered culture while protecting their team’s sustainable productivity. Key Takeaways: ✅ Micro-Steps Over Sweeping Initiatives: Why small, daily managerial interactions create far more sustainable cultural support than once-a-year corporate perks. ✅ Protecting Flow State: How encouraging dedicated focus blocks helps employees achieve "effortless productivity" and deep fulfillment in an attention-scarce world. ✅ Meeting Palate Cleansers: Utilizing buffer times and shortened schedules to avoid back-to-back cognitive fatigue and preserve mental clarity. ✅ Clarifying After-Hours Boundaries: Establishing explicit off-hours communication protocols to avoid the trap of the "infinite workday." ✅ Broaden-and-Build Meetings: Leveraging positive emotion at the start of team check-ins to build psychological safety, deepen trust, and improve problem-solving. ✅ Navigating Generative Workstyles: Practical approaches for managing different generational communication habits and reframing flexibility across your team. 🔗 Connect with Ally Meyers: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ally-meyers / ally-meyers   Website: http://www.allymeyers.com/ Free Resource : Five Scripts for Uncomfortable Manager Conversations (Stress-Free Feedback) https://subscribefivetothrive.myflodesk.com/stressfreefeedback Broaden & Build Questions: https://subscribefivetothrive.myflodesk.com/questionstoconnect  📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LeadershipInQuarters #AllyMeyers #WorkplaceWellbeing #EmployeeRetention #PositivePsychology #ResilientLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #TimeManagement #JoshSeldin #FlourishAtWork

    The Flourish Framework: 5 Micro Steps to Build a Thriving Team Culture | Ep. 92 ft. Ally Meyers

  8. Jul 27

    The Neuroscience of Culture: Driving Engagement through Brain Science | Ep. 91 ft. Lisa Riegel

    "Eighty percent of what we are thinking, we are not consciously thinking." Education researcher and author Dr. Lisa Riegel joins host Josh Seldin to break down how understanding brain science can revolutionize workplace culture, human motivation, and organizational change. Dr. Riegel reveals why traditional management approaches often fail by ignoring how the human brain processes stress and value, and introduces actionable strategies to transition employees from passive compliance to deep co-creation. Josh and Lisa explore the mechanics of human behavior under pressure, the friction caused by misaligned values, and how to harness her 8C Commitment Framework to smooth resistance to change. From the power of strategic micro-celebrations to overcoming our brain's threat response, this conversation provides leaders with a practical, science-backed roadmap for creating environments where teams feel connected, capable, and motivated to grow. Key Takeaways: ✅ The Motivation Equation: How balancing expectancy and individual values transforms basic task compliance into genuine engagement. ✅ Decoding the Brain's Threat Response: Understanding how the amygdala and thalamus drive workplace behavior and conflict during times of change. ✅ The 8C Commitment Framework: A step-by-step model designed to eliminate organizational friction and align human systems for success. ✅ Beyond the Bottom Line: Why celebrating behavioral outputs rather than just end outcomes builds sustainable, high-performing cultures. ✅ Practical Culture Rituals: Simple, low-friction habits like "100 Ways in 100 Days" and "Pity & Pride" to elevate peer recognition and build collective efficacy. ✅ Leading for the Follower: Shifting from rigid leadership styles to adaptable, human-centered approaches that meet the true needs of your team. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Lisa Riegel: Website: www.lisariegel.com Institute Website: www.epinstitute.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisariegel/ Substack: https://substack.com/@lisariegel Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lisa+riegel&crid=30TTDXLJRNQMO&sprefix=lisa+riegel%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Schedule a meeting: https://calendly.com/lisa-humanprogram/30min 📬 Contact Josh: leadinquarters@gmail.com 📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Artwork: Adam Powell #LeadershipInQuarters #LisaRiegel #BrainScience #NeuroscienceInLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeEngagement #OrganizationalChange #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent

    The Neuroscience of Culture: Driving Engagement through Brain Science | Ep. 91 ft. Lisa Riegel
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Josh Seldin is a seasoned Director of Manufacturing at a Fortune 50 company, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and maintenance systems. With a proven track record of operational excellence, Josh brings not only technical mastery but also a human-centered leadership philosophy to every environment he leads. He is also the author of Constructing a Healthy Culture. Josh has a deep passion for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day. At the core of Josh's leadership approach is a commitment to developing leaders, both emerging and experienced, who can coach effectively, build trust, and lead with empathy. His focus is on cultivating psychologically safe environments, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusion across all levels of an organization. All of this builds the foundation and inspiration behind the Leadership in Quarters Podcast, where you can hear Josh and other industry leading Leadership Experts discuss different leadership and culture building topics. You can also find my YouTube interview series at YouTube.com/@leadinquarters

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