Fringe by PeopleForward Network

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Fringe is a collection of content to educate and inspire you on your leadership journey. Whether it's talent acquisition, well-being, or the future of work- Fringe by PFN has content to support you on your development journey.

  1. The Best Days are Ahead with Dr. Ena Shelley

    12h ago

    The Best Days are Ahead with Dr. Ena Shelley

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from Survive and Advance with Paul Estridge captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — One ordinary workday became the moment Dr. Ena Shelley had to choose between pushing through and asking for help. That choice saved her life. Paul sits down with Dr. Ena Shelley to unpack the brain bleed that nearly ended her life, the three surgeries that followed, and the surrender it took to trust others in her most vulnerable moments. Ena shares how faith, family, determination, and love gave her the will to keep going when the road back felt uncertain. This conversation is a reminder for every people-first leader: survival begins with recognizing the truth of your circumstances, asking for help, and choosing to advance with gratitude, purpose, and hope.   Additional Resources: Listen to Survive and Advance wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Asking for help can save your life. Surrender is strength, not giving up. Purpose fuels resilience through life's hardest seasons. Gratitude brings clarity after crisis. Love can become a powerful survival force.

    23 min
  2. Building Community, One Project at a Time with Jay Newcomb of Talbert Building Supply

    4d ago

    Building Community, One Project at a Time with Jay Newcomb of Talbert Building Supply

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from Hello Hello with Alyssa Rogers captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Some leaders don't need the spotlight to make a big impact. They show up through steady service, strong relationships, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. Alyssa sits down with Jay Newcomb, General Manager of Talbert Building Supply in Clarksville, Virginia, for a warm conversation about community, customer care, family, and what it means to lead from behind the scenes. Jay shares how he unexpectedly found his way into the lumber industry, what sets Talbert apart, and why service starts with truly knowing your customers. From building supplies and home trends to supply chain challenges and family life, Jay brings humility, humor, and heart to every part of the conversation. This episode is a reminder that great leadership is often simple, personal, and consistent: do the right thing, give it 100%, and help the people around you succeed.   Additional Resources: Connect with Alyssa on LinkedIn Listen to Hello Hello wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Service begins with knowing your customers personally. Community involvement builds stronger business relationships. Trying something new can change everything. Great leadership often happens behind the scenes. Family and humility keep success grounded.

    19 min
  3. How To Sell Through Nurturing Relationships With Tonille Miller

    5d ago

    How To Sell Through Nurturing Relationships With Tonille Miller

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from How'd They Do That? with Skot Waldron captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Selling does not have to feel like selling. Sometimes, the most powerful business development strategy is simply becoming someone people trust, remember, and want to work with. Skot sits down with Tonille Miller, organizational psychologist, management consultant, executive coach, and author, to unpack how she built a thriving consulting and coaching business through authentic relationship-building instead of traditional sales tactics. Tonille shares how curiosity, generosity, and a "co-elevative" mindset helped her grow a powerful network, attract clients organically, and create work that feels aligned rather than forced. For coaches, consultants, and people-first leaders who want to grow their business without feeling sleazy, this conversation is a reminder that value comes first, trust compounds, and the best opportunities often come from the relationships you nurture long before you need them.   Additional Resources: Connect with Skot on LinkedIn Listen to How'd They Do That? wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Build relationships before you need opportunities. Lead with value, not a sales pitch. Authentic connection can outperform traditional selling. Daily networking habits create long-term momentum. Alignment attracts the right clients.

    23 min
  4. Unlocking The Humanity of Work With Mindy Honcoop

    6d ago

    Unlocking The Humanity of Work With Mindy Honcoop

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from Unlocked with Skot Waldron captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Work can either drain people or deepen their sense of purpose. It's time to design workplaces that do the latter. Skot sits down with Mindy Honcoop, founder of Agile in HR and longtime people leader, to explore what it really means to put humans at the center of business strategy. With over 20 years in HR leadership, Mindy shares why organizations must move from reactive problem-solving to proactive, people-first design, especially when it comes to role clarity, onboarding, culture, employee experience, and organizational alignment. Together, Skot and Mindy unpack how leaders can listen better, ask better questions, and connect the employee story to the customer story. From reducing workplace churn to creating emotional loyalty, this conversation is a powerful reminder that when people feel seen, supported, and connected to purpose, organizations thrive.   Additional Resources: Connect with Skot on LinkedIn Listen to Unlocked wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Put people at the center of strategy. Proactive leadership creates healthier workplace cultures. Employee stories reveal the real problems. Loyalty grows when people feel deeply cared for. Small, curious questions can spark meaningful change.

    41 min
  5. AltHR Shift | A Real Talk on Managers in Change with Ali Merchant

    Jun 22

    AltHR Shift | A Real Talk on Managers in Change with Ali Merchant

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from The Shift with Mindy Honcoop and Marnie Robbins captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Change is coming fast, and managers are feeling every ounce of it. Marnie and Mindy sit down with Ali Merchant, founder of All-In Manager and author of "The All-In Manager", to unpack what leaders are missing in the rush toward AI transformation. Ali brings a grounded, people-first perspective on why managers cannot keep being treated as the catch-all solution for engagement, transformation, culture, and performance without meaningful support. Together, they explore why AI adoption is not just a tech rollout, but a change management and culture challenge. From "modeling over mandates" to psychological safety, shadow AI, blameless retrospectives, and the power of discernment, this conversation is a practical reminder that the future of work still depends on deeply human leadership.   Additional Resources: Connect with Mindy on LinkedIn Connect with Marnie on LinkedIn Learn more about AltHR Listen to The Shift wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Managers need support, not more pressure. AI transformation requires trust and dialogue. Model AI adoption before mandating it. Psychological safety fuels experimentation and learning. Discernment is the new leadership superpower.

    57 min
  6. Real vs Artificial: The Future of Human Connection With Bob Dalton

    Jun 18

    Real vs Artificial: The Future of Human Connection With Bob Dalton

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from Working Forward with Jason Cochran captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — The future of work won't be decided by AI alone. It will be shaped by whether we choose real connection over artificial convenience. Jason sits down with Bob Dalton, founder of Sackcloth & Ashes and LOCL, to explore why community may be the most important leadership strategy of the next decade. Bob shares the personal story that led him to build a mission-driven blanket company, how localism became his lens for societal change, and why leaders must move from building audiences to creating true communities. Together, Jason and Bob unpack the rising tension between technology and humanity, the danger of isolation in a screen-addicted world, and the urgent need for proximity, shared purpose, and real-life connection. For people-first leaders, this conversation is a wake-up call: the brands, workplaces, and communities that survive will be the ones built with conviction, authenticity, and human connection at the center. 💡 Additional Resources: Listen to Working Forward wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Jason on LinkedIn Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Community is becoming essential for human survival. Local connection can counter digital isolation. Followers are not the same as community. AI should amplify humanity, not replace it. Conviction matters more than a good concept.

    54 min
  7. Setting the Table for Belonging with Tim Jones

    Jun 17

    Setting the Table for Belonging with Tim Jones

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from The CultureCon Podcast with Nick Lombardino and Zach Blumenfeld captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — In a world starving for real connection, what if the answer is as simple and as radical as pulling up more chairs? 🍽️ Nick and Zach sit down with Tim Jones, Founder and Executive Director of Longer Tables, to explore how shared meals can break down barriers, spark belonging, and remind us what it means to truly see one another. Tim shares the heart behind Longer Tables and why the table has become such a powerful symbol in his work. From creating spaces where job titles are left behind to helping leaders model vulnerability first, this conversation is a masterclass in building cultures where people feel safe, valued, and fully human. Along the way, Nick, Zach, and Tim reflect on memorable meals, meaningful leadership, and the moments that stay with us long after the table is cleared. If you care about connection, belonging, and leading people in a more human way, this episode will leave you challenged, encouraged, and ready to set a longer table.   Additional Resources: Listen to The CultureCon Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to CultureCon's YouTube channel! Connect with Zach on LinkedIn Connect with Nick on LinkedIn Learn more about CultureCon Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Belonging begins when leaders model vulnerability first. Shared meals create space for deeper human connection. Job titles often block authentic relationships at work. Presence and storytelling help people feel truly seen. Great leaders set tables, not just agendas.

    33 min
  8. Belief | How Two Coaches Stay Grounded in Values While Leading Change

    Jun 16

    Belief | How Two Coaches Stay Grounded in Values While Leading Change

    We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from Coach to Coach with Brandon Miller captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — What drives you? Unlock the strength of Belief 💡 In this episode of Coach to Coach, Brandon Miller, Jana Cardona, and Kelly Merbler delve into the strength of Belief, exploring its significance in personal and professional contexts. They share personal stories, discuss the interplay between Belief and other strengths, and emphasize the importance of understanding values in coaching and leadership. The conversation highlights how Belief can drive action, influence leadership styles, and shape interpersonal dynamics within teams.   Additional Resources: Listen to Coach to Coach wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn Learn more about 34 Strong Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Belief is a foundational strength that influences actions and decisions. Understanding personal values is crucial for effective coaching and leadership. Annual values checkups can help individuals align their actions with their Beliefs. Belief can serve as an anchor, providing stability in decision-making. The interplay between Belief and other strengths can enhance personal growth.

    45 min
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