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An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.

  1. 6D AGO

    #085 – Embrace Change | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 12

    In Lesson #12 of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores why resisting change quietly drains your energy and how reframing disruption can unlock growth and resilience. Topics covered: The neuroscience of uncertainty Why we resist change A mastermind moment that shifted perspective Hard seasons and hidden gifts Practical mindset shifts for resilience Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. #WorkingWellPodcast #52LifeLessons #EmbraceChange #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Mindset

    9 min
  2. #084 – Ready for the Future: Building a Future-Ready Mindset

    FEB 18

    #084 – Ready for the Future: Building a Future-Ready Mindset

    In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Allister Frost — former Microsoft leader and transformation expert — to explore how leaders can thrive in uncertain times. In this episode, you’ll learn: Building a future-ready mindset Why curiosity drives innovation Overcoming fear of change The power of experimentation Practical habits for resilience If you’re navigating disruption, digital transformation, or leadership growth, this episode provides the mindset tools you need to move forward with confidence. #FutureReady #Leadership #Curiosity #Innovation #WorkingWellPodcast #PersonalGrowth #ChangeManagement

    42 min

  3. FEB 11

    #083 – Interrogate Your Reality | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 11

    What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your effort—but your beliefs? In Episode 11 of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores how unexamined assumptions quietly shape our mindset, habits, and results. Drawing on psychology, coaching experience, and personal stories, Tim explains why growth starts by questioning the stories we believe about ourselves. This episode challenges you to interrogate your reality, uncover hidden limits, and choose beliefs that actually support where you want to go. 👉 Topics include: How beliefs shape performance and behavior Why habits fail without belief change The psychology of self-efficacy and expectation Questions that unlock clarity and growth If this resonates, share it with someone who needs it and reach out if you’re ready to challenge the beliefs shaping your life.

    13 min
  4. #082 – Transforming Human Resource: From progress to Measurable Outcome (with Dave Ulrich)

    JAN 28

    #082 – Transforming Human Resource: From progress to Measurable Outcome (with Dave Ulrich)

    What is the real role of HR and leadership today? In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Dave Ulrich, one of the world’s leading thinkers on leadership, human resources, and organizational effectiveness, to challenge outdated assumptions about HR, wellbeing, and performance. Dave explains why HR can no longer be measured by activity—programs, training hours, or initiatives—but must be evaluated by outcomes that matter: customers, investors, employees, and communities. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why employee engagement drives customer loyalty and revenue Why leaders can’t demand engagement—they must model it How to manage the paradox of people and performance Where AI helps—and where human judgment still wins Why wellbeing must connect to strategy to matter 🎧 Listen to the full episode: 👉 https://timborys.com/podcast If this conversation resonated, like, subscribe, and share it with a leader who needs to hear it.

    37 min

  5. JAN 21

    #081 – Why Boundaries Fuel Performance | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 10

    Burnout isn’t caused by lack of resilience — it’s caused by unfiltered demand. In Lesson 10 of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explains why high performers build positive walls and gates to protect energy, focus, and passion. This episode explores how boundaries improve clarity, reduce burnout, and unlock sustained performance — for leaders, teams, and anyone running on empty. 💡 Topics Covered: Energy vs. time management Why motivation fails under pressure How to say no with clarity Building boundaries without guilt Leadership, burnout, and performance #WorkingWellPodcast #52LifeLessons #TimBorys #Leadership #Boundaries #EnergyManagement #Burnout #Performance #Wellbeing

    8 min
  6. #080 – Building Equity at Scale: DEI That Drives Business (with Celeste Warren)

    JAN 13

    #080 – Building Equity at Scale: DEI That Drives Business (with Celeste Warren)

    In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, host Tim Borys speaks with Celeste Warren, former VP & Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Merck, where she spent nearly 30 years building measurable, scalable DEI systems across a global workforce. Celeste shares what most companies get wrong about DEI — and what it takes to make inclusion part of leadership DNA, organizational structure, and business performance. 💡 Topics Covered: How to measure equity in real business terms Why DEI must be led by leadership, not just HR The systems that drive cultural transformation Psychological safety as a performance advantage Why every employee shapes culture daily #DEI #Diversity #Leadership #Merck #CelesteWarren #TimBorys #WorkingWellPodcast #Culture #Inclusion #Equity

    54 min

  7. JAN 6

    #079 – Why Joy Is a Leadership Strategy | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 9

    Most leaders think joy is optional — or worse, unprofessional. Science says otherwise. In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys explains why smiling, laughter, and joy are powerful tools for leadership effectiveness, resilience, creativity, and performance. Backed by neuroscience and real-world leadership experience, this lesson shows how joy helps leaders think better, connect deeper, and lead more sustainably — without adding time or pressure. 💡 Topics Covered: The neuroscience of smiling Why joy expands thinking and creativity How laughter reduces stress hormones Why joyful leaders are more trusted Simple ways to engineer joy into your workday #WorkingWellPodcast #52LifeLessons #TimBorys #Leadership #Joy #Wellbeing #Performance #Neuroscience #Culture

    12 min
  8. #078 – The Science of Wisdom: Turned Adversity into Eight Lessons (with Dr. Laura Gabayan)

    12/16/2025

    #078 – The Science of Wisdom: Turned Adversity into Eight Lessons (with Dr. Laura Gabayan)

    What if leadership wasn’t about intelligence, but wisdom? In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, host Tim Borys sits down with Dr. Laura Gabayan, emergency physician, researcher, and author of The Common Wisdom: Eight Essential Elements of a Meaningful Life. After chronic illness changed her career path, Dr. Gabayan embarked on a 10-year study interviewing 60 people across North America — uncovering the eight universal traits of wisdom. Together, she and Tim explore how these elements can transform leadership, culture, and the way we live and work. 💡 Topics Covered: The 8 Elements of Wisdom Why AI can’t replace humanity Building resilience and purpose through adversity The power of kindness in leadership How journaling builds reflection and meaning #DrLauraGabayan #WorkingWellPodcast #TimBorys #Leadership #Wisdom #AI #Resilience #HumanConnection #Mindset #CommonWisdom

    49 min
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An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
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