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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. 15h ago

    #101 – Celebrating Bright Spots in Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 20

    When was the last time you caught someone doing something exceptionally well, and actually said something? In episode 20 of the 52 Life Lessons series, host Tim Borys explains why leaders are trained problem detectors, what that habit quietly costs their teams, and the simple three-step framework, See it, Say it, Scale it, that turns recognition into a performance system instead of a perk. In this episode: Why negativity bias makes leaders excellent at spotting problems and poor at naming what's working The difference between coaches who build you up and coaches who only correct you Tim's candid story of the leadership mistake that cost him excellent people Why "it's just their job" misses a basic human need for competence, meaning, and progress The research: a 17 percent performance improvement from structured reinforcement, and the finding that feedback backfires in more than a third of cases The positive deviance story from rural Vietnam and what it means for finding the bright spots already inside your organization How to give specific recognition in ten seconds, and the 24-hour challenge for every leader Think well. Live well. Be well. Have a topic or guest you'd like to hear on the show? Reach out to Tim at timborys.com. #WorkingWellPodcast #LifeLessons #Leadership #EmployeeRecognition #PositiveLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleFirst #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformance #PsychologicalSafety

  2. Oct 27

    #100 – AI, Leadership & the Future of Work (with Kai, Danijel, Shashi & Hoda)

    For our 100th episode, we did something we've never done before a recording in front of a real audience at Plug and Play Alberta, with a full panel instead of a single guest. Host Tim Borys sits down with four entrepreneurs across healthcare, renewable energy, retail, and marketing to debate what AI is actually doing to business, leadership, and the economy and where it might be taking us next. Meet the panel: Hoda Soba, CEO & Co-Founder, Africa Health Kai Fahrion, Co-Founder & CEO, Xeno Renewables Shashi Bell, Founder & CEO, Joydrop Daniel Slisko, CEO, Circo Design In this episode: How four very different businesses are actually using AI right now Who really benefits from 10x productivity gains employees or employers? The IKEA case study: redeploying 8,500 roles instead of cutting them Why small "boutique" businesses may have a structural AI advantage over big enterprise A live audience Q&A on critical thinking, guardrails, and the K-shaped economy An unfiltered debate on capital, labor, and taxation in the AI era A closing lightning round: what each founder hopes we get right five years from now Working Well Podcast is hosted by Tim Borys of Fresh Wellness Group. Got a guest or topic you'd like to see featured? Message Tim on LinkedIn or through the contact page at timborys.com. #WorkingWellPodcast #AIatWork #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #Leadership #Episode100 #LivePodcast #Calgary #KShapedEconomy

  3. Sep 8

    #099 – Additive vs. Reductive Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 19

    Most people think leadership starts with a title. In episode 19 of the 52 Life Lesson series, host Tim shares the leadership framework he wishes he'd learned earlier the difference between additive leadership (which builds capacity, trust, and clarity) and reductive leadership (which produces short-term results while quietly grinding people down). In this episode: The policy failure early in Tim's business that taught him leadership's hardest lesson Why reductive leadership often gets mistaken for strength The Paul O'Neill / Alcoa story: how a zero-injury goal transformed an entire operating system Amy Edmondson's research on psychological safety and why it isn't the same as freedom from accountability Why you can't lead others well without first leading yourself Three questions to ask yourself this week — and one concrete action to try Think well. Live well. Be well. #WorkingWellPodcast #LifeLessons #Leadership #PsychologicalSafety #ExecutiveCoaching #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleFirst #HighPerformance #LeadershipDevelopment

  4. Aug 25

    #098 – AI, Human Thinking, and the Future of Work (with Alex Gris)

    Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this post belong solely to Alex Gri. They do not represent, reflect, or relate to the official policy, position, or opinions of Google or any of its affiliates. Artificial intelligence is advancing at an incredible pace. But does smarter technology automatically mean smarter work? In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Alex Gris, a senior engineering leader at Google and former CTO with more than 20 years of experience in technology and leadership. They explore one of the biggest tensions in modern work: AI is becoming more powerful every week, yet organizations still struggle with focus, deep thinking, and meaningful learning. From real engineering workflows to leadership decisions, Alex shares what actually happens when AI tools enter real teams and real organizations. In this conversation you’ll learn: • Why AI capability doesn’t automatically improve thinking • How leaders can protect focus and learning in AI-driven environments • The role of human judgment in an automated world • What it takes to build a future of work that remains thoughtful and human If you care about leadership, technology, and the future of work, this conversation offers a grounded perspective on how to navigate the AI era.

    #098 – AI, Human Thinking, and the Future of Work (with Alex Gris)

  5. Aug 18

    #097 – Invest Your Time Wisely | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 18

    Where is your mind right now? In episode 18 of the 52 Life Lesson series, host Tim shares a deeply personal reflection on the years he spent physically present but mentally absent and what the research reveals about attention, presence, and performance. In this episode: Why attention, not time, is the real currency we're spending every day The research on mind-wandering and why a visible phone changes a conversation even if it never rings How leaders unintentionally model unhealthy relationships with work and what to do instead Why rest isn't separate from performance, backed by workplace micro-break research The Bill Gates "think week" story and why strategic space matters Why time feels faster as we age, and how novelty changes that A simple three-part framework: invest in presence, invest in recovery, invest in experiences Think well. Live well. Be well. #WorkingWellPodcast #LifeLessons #Leadership #Mindfulness #WorkLifeBalance #Burnout #Presence #ExecutiveWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #TimeManagement

  6. Aug 4

    #096 – It Starts With Joy: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is the Future of Work (with Sheryl Raphael Whitaker)

    In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with leadership strategist, author, and workplace culture advocate Sheryl Raphael Whitaker to explore why joy may be one of the most overlooked drivers of engagement, innovation, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance. Sheryl shares her personal leadership journey, the experience that inspired her work on Joy Leadership, and why organizations that prioritize human flourishing outperform those driven by fear and burnout. Joy-based leadership Fear-driven workplace cultures Employee engagement and burnout Leadership transformation The future of work Human-Centered Leadership AI and leadership Organizational culture Psychological safety Sustainable human performance Key Question: What would change in your organization if leaders focused as much on human flourishing as they do on business results? 👉 Learn more about leadership, culture, and sustainable human performance at TimBorys.com #Leadership #FutureOfWork #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture #JoyLeadership #HumanCenteredLeadership #AILeadership #SustainablePerformance #WorkingWellPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment

    #096 – It Starts With Joy: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is the Future of Work (with Sheryl Raphael Whitaker)

  7. Jul 9

    #095 – Upgrade Your Self-Talk | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 17

    In this episode of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores how the conversation inside your mind shapes your performance, relationships, and leadership. Tim shares his personal journey with self-criticism and explains how old mental patterns can quietly influence the way we think, act, and perform. Topics covered: The hidden impact of self-talk Why high performers struggle with inner criticism Saboteurs vs. sage thinking Emotional regulation and leadership Practical ways to rewrite internal patterns Your thoughts influence your actions but they do not have to control them. #WorkingWellPodcast #52LifeLessons #SelfTalk #Leadership #Mindset #PersonalGrowth

  8. Jun 30

    #094 – The Science of Happiness at Work, Leadership, Wellbeing & Human Connection (with Daniela Jines)

    In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys speaks with Daniela Jines about the science behind workplace happiness and why human connection is essential for the future of work. They discuss: What happiness at work actually means How wellbeing impacts performance Why leaders shape culture The role of rest and recovery AI’s impact on employee experience Building workplaces where people thrive This episode explores a new definition of success one where performance and humanity work together. #WorkingWellPodcast #WorkplaceWellbeing #Leadership #FutureOfWork #EmployeeExperience #HappinessAtWork

    #094 – The Science of Happiness at Work, Leadership, Wellbeing & Human Connection (with Daniela Jines)
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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
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