Beautiful Questions with Tuli & Alma

Tuli and Alma, two nerds who like to learn & talk about humans at work

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We like learning about humans at work. And we like to learn by talking through different approaches to the way people learn, behave and change in organizations. Join us as we explore these topics through stories, anecdotes, guest interviews, fun-poking and witty banter (sometimes).

11/13/2025

Episode 18: Purpose & Meaning at Work with Sarah Feely

In this episode, Alma and Tuli sit down with Sarah Feely to unpack what purpose and meaning at work really look like. We explore how to align personal values with professional roles, why meaningful work matters, and how to create a culture where people feel truly connected to what they do. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation filled with insights, stories, and practical takeaways you can apply today!

1h 33m
09/24/2024

Episode 17: Change & Learning with Kelly Ross

Kelly Ross is a consultant and executive coach with 25 + years of experience helping teams and organizations with Learning and Change challenges. After 15 years working nationally and internationally with McKinsey, she opened up her people strategies firm, Ross Associates, 13 years ago to help leaders and teams navigate change and learn in the process. In our conversation with her, Kelly shares about her uncommon career path, the differences between consulting and coaching, how to create the ideal learning experience, and the value of investing in the 'people side' of business.

1h 20m
08/06/2024

Episode 16: Employee Recognition and Culture with Denis Beausejour

Denis Beausejour is an experienced business leader who is committed to helping other leaders build great organizational cultures where their people feel recognized and appreciated. As a managing director at OC Tanner, he has grown his expertise in all things Employee Recognition and culture and in this conversation we get to glean his wisdom on those topics. Join us in this fun and engaging conversation with Denis and learn more about how you can drive recognition within your organization or team!

1h 25m
05/14/2024

Episode 15: The One with Jeff Merrell and Keeley Sorokti

Key topics: Knowledge Management, Building Learning Communities, Team Learning, Design Practices Jeff Merrell and Keeley Sorokti are knowledge management designers and practitioners. They build learning communities, design learning experiences and better ways of working and , and have been thought partners for 10+ years. We got to talk to them about their experiences, advice and best practices for all things knowledge management, design, learning and learning communities within organizations. Tune in to learn from Jeff and Keeley's generous wisdom!

1h 41m
02/27/2024

Episode 14: The One with James Altman

Join us in this enlightening and fun conversation as we delve into James's remarkable journey from IT in higher education to the dynamic realm of Learning Experience Design (LXD) and startups. James is our friend, and a seasoned strategist and innovator in edtech with more than 20 years of experience. He shares his insights on the distinctions between LXD and instructional design, the advantages of this paradigm shift, and strategies for crafting exceptional learning experiences. Tune in for our exploration of the evolving landscape of learning and design!

59 min
01/29/2024

Episode 13: The One with Dorie Blesoff

Happy 2024! We start off the year with our incredible guest Dorie Blesoff, who has over 45 years of experience in the Learning & Organizational Change space. She has been (or is) a Chief People Officer, an executive coach, an adjunct professor at Northwestern University, a learning & development consultant, a Dean, and even a singer/songwriter! In this conversation, we explore beautiful questions like: -What does it mean to be fully human (at work and beyond)? -What are the best ways to successfully lead people through change in organizations? -Why is managing transitions more important than 'managing change'?

1h 23m
09/18/2023

Episode 12: The One with Brandon Wilks

We had a great conversation with Brandon Wilks, our friend and an experienced consultant in organizational culture, strategy and employee engagement and founder of LVD Strategies. Brandon shares about his journey as a child of Jamaican immigrants-from high school football in Florida, sociology at Harvard, consulting and DEI work at large firms, then his pursuit of an M.S. at Northwestern--to founding his own practice for building equity and engagement into workplace cultures. His uniques insights and approaches to this type of challenging work makes for a fantastic conversation we hope you enjoy as much as we did!

1h 27m
08/24/2023

Episode 11: The One with Dr. Ryan Smerek

Ryan Smerek, PhD., is an author, professor, and researcher in organizational development who recently released his latest book, titled "Speaking Up at Work: Leading Change as an Independent Thinker." In this conversation, we discuss his journey into organizational development, his research and writing process, and then he shares some of his best nuggets from both his first book as well as his newly released book. Join us!

1h 14m

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We like learning about humans at work. And we like to learn by talking through different approaches to the way people learn, behave and change in organizations. Join us as we explore these topics through stories, anecdotes, guest interviews, fun-poking and witty banter (sometimes).

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Tuli and Alma, two nerds who like to learn & talk about humans at work
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

18
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Clean
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Beautiful Questions with Tuli & Alma