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. Unleash The Power Of Your People With Recognition And Feedback With Rob Catalano

    1d ago

    Unleash The Power Of Your People With Recognition And Feedback With Rob Catalano

    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 Unleashing Leaders Podcast with Lee Scott captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Recognition is not a nice-to-have, it is one of the fastest ways leaders can build trust, momentum, and better employee experiences. Lee sits down with Rob Catalano, Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, to unpack how leaders can use feedback, recognition, and employee sentiment to create workplaces where people actually want to contribute. Rob shares how a career detour from marketing into employee experience shaped his passion for improving work lives, and why organizations need shorter feedback loops, more intentional recognition, and a deeper understanding of what motivates their people. From the power of specific, meaningful, and timely recognition to replacing blame with curiosity, this conversation gives leaders practical ways to make appreciation part of everyday culture. If you want to build a workplace where people feel valued, connected, and equipped to grow, this episode is your reminder that small moments of recognition can create lasting cultural change. Additional Resources: Listen to The Unleashing Leaders Podcast wherever you get yours! Attend Unleashing Leaders University! Sign up for our newsletter! Learn more about Unleashing Leaders Follow Unleashing Leaders on LinkedIn Connect with Lee on LinkedIn Follow Unleashing Leaders on Facebook Follow Unleashing Leaders on Instagram Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Recognition works best when specific, meaningful, and timely. Employee sentiment reveals what people need to thrive. Strong leaders replace blame with curiosity. Feedback should happen continuously, not annually. Purpose helps employees connect work to meaning.

    51 min
  2. Cultivating Conscious Leadership with Charlie Saffro

    2d ago

    Cultivating Conscious Leadership with Charlie Saffro

    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 Conscious Conversation with Amy Woodall captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Can you build a successful business, lead with heart and ditch the burnout badge of honor? Amy reconnects with Charlie Saffro, founder of CS Recruiting and unapologetic champion of conscious leadership, for a candid, no-fluff convo about leading with purpose in a world obsessed with hustle. Charlie pulls back the curtain on what it really means to ditch performative grind culture and embrace human-first leadership. They get real about what happens when companies skip the small stuff (like remembering work anniversaries), why your team deserves more than a plaque, and how Charlie turned a moment of personal leadership failure into company-wide policy change. This episode is full of mic-drop moments, practical takeaways, and a refreshing reminder that leadership gets better when you stop trying to be everything to everyone, and just get real. 🎧✨   Additional Resources: Listen to Conscious Conversations wherever you get your podcasts! Join the "Conscious Conversations" Community! Sign Up for the Conscious Habit Newsletter Connect with Amy on LinkedIn Learn more about Conscious Habit Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Authenticity beats hustle every time. Small acknowledgments make a big impact. People-first leadership needs real policies, not performative perks. You can lead with empathy and make tough business decisions. Mindful habits fuel sustainable leadership.

    53 min
  3. The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership with Jeff Blade

    5d ago

    The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership with Jeff Blade

    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 Can't Stop the Growth with Chad Peterman captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Leadership doesn't come with a perfect playbook, but Jeff Blade has spent decades learning what works by stepping into the unknown and leading with humility. Chad Peterman sits down with Jeff Blade, former CFO, CEO, board member, and advisor, to unpack what it really takes to lead organizations through growth, change, and complexity. From his early days in public accounting to C-suite leadership in public companies and private equity-backed businesses, Jeff shares why the best leaders ask better questions, build trust first, and understand that business is always human at its core. Jeff and Chad explore servant leadership, purpose-driven organizations, private equity partnerships, board governance, and the character traits that separate strong leaders from self-focused performers. For leaders who want to grow their business without losing sight of their people, this conversation is full of hard-earned wisdom and practical perspective.   Additional Resources: Listen to Can't Stop the Growth wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Chad on LinkedIn Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Lead with humility before proving your expertise. Character matters more than technical skill. Great leaders serve before they direct. Purpose-driven organizations unlock exponential performance. Private equity partnerships must fit your values.

    36 min
  4. From Showing Up to Lifting Up: The Power of Supportive Leadership with Jen Marr

    6d ago

    From Showing Up to Lifting Up: The Power of Supportive Leadership with Jen Marr

    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 Show Up As a Leader with Dr. Rosie Ward captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — The future of leadership may come down to one simple question: "What can I do to support you today?" Rosie Ward welcomes back Jen Marr, CEO and Founder of Showing Up and author of the book "Lifting Up: The Transformative Power of Supportive Leadership." Together, they explore why human skills are no longer optional in a world shaped by AI, disruption, generational divides, and rising disconnection. Jen shares practical ways leaders can help people feel seen, supported, and valued without turning every conversation into something heavy or overly emotional. From the "five 80s" to the "two 10 rule," this conversation gives people-first leaders tangible tools to build trust, strengthen relationships, and create workplaces where people can truly flourish. 💛   Additional Resources: Get your copy of "Future-Proofing Leadership" Dr. Rosie Ward! Listen to Show Up As a Leader wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Rosie on LinkedIn Learn more about Salveo Partners Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Human connection is a critical leadership skill. Supportive leadership starts with small daily actions. People need to feel seen in struggle. Judgment blocks curiosity, trust, and growth. Leaders can support without fixing everything.

    49 min
  5. The Lens You Choose = The Life You Choose with Nikki and David Gregory

    Jun 3

    The Lens You Choose = The Life You Choose with Nikki and David Gregory

    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 Addicted to Betterment with Nikki and David Gregory captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Your thoughts are either working for you or quietly working against you. Nikki and David Gregory unpack the power of perspective and the daily practice of choosing the "good one" when life feels chaotic, heavy, or uncertain. From lost client deals to unexpected change, they explore how pausing, reframing, and asking better questions can shift fear into possibility. This conversation is a reminder for people-first leaders that mindset is not just personal, it ripples into how we lead, decide, recover, and show up. When you can catch the thought, choose gratitude, and reframe the moment, you create space for something better to emerge.   Additional Resources: Listen to Addicted to Betterment wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with David on LinkedIn Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Perspective shapes peace, progress, and possibility. Pause before reacting to difficult moments. Reframe failure as a beginning, not an ending. Gratitude helps shift negative thought patterns. Choose thoughts that work for you.

    24 min
  6. The Story Behind the Why: A conversation about leadership with Tony Hartsgrove

    Jun 2

    The Story Behind the Why: A conversation about leadership with Tony Hartsgrove

    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 Story Effect with Danielle Krischik captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Most leaders talk about culture. Tony Hartsgrove built one by telling the truth, trusting the data, and refusing to separate business growth from human growth. Danielle Krischik sits down with Tony Hartsgrove, CEO of ODC Construction, the largest shell contractor in the Southeast, to unpack what it really takes to lead through growth, acquisition, risk, and change. Tony shares how ODC grew from roughly $20 million to $400 million in revenue, why data became the company's secret sauce, and how purpose only matters when leaders make it real through stories, behavior, and accountability. From childhood lessons and imposter syndrome to luck, ambition, people-first pay, and the "back work" leaders must do before asking teams to follow, this conversation is honest, sharp, funny, and deeply human. It is a reminder that leadership is not about pretending to have it all figured out. It is about caring enough to build something bigger than yourself.   Additional Resources: Listen to The Story Effect wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn Learn more at The Story Effect Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Purpose sticks when leaders make it personal. Data builds trust during major change. Growth requires risk, revenue, and courage. Your story shapes you, but doesn't define you. People-first leadership includes financial care.

    1h 6m
  7. Connecting the Dots on People-Centered Culture and Results with Enrique Rubio

    Jun 1

    Connecting the Dots on People-Centered Culture and Results with Enrique Rubio

    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 Gut + Science with Nikki Lewallen Gregory captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! ---- People success is business success, and leaders can't afford to treat those ideas as separate anymore. Nikki sits down with Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, to unpack how people-centered organizations create measurable business advantage. Enrique challenges leaders to move beyond transactional thinking and build workplaces where people are seen as whole humans, not just employees. From autonomy and flexibility to talent pipelines and human experience, this conversation connects the dots between culture, engagement, performance, and long-term sustainability. If you're ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building a people-first culture that actually drives results, this episode is your call to begin the journey with clarity, courage, and commitment.   Additional Resources: Listen to Gut + Science wherever you get your podcasts!  Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Subscribe to the PFN YouTube Channel for daily leadership insights! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: People success and business success are deeply connected. Flexibility builds trust, autonomy, engagement, and performance. People-first culture is a continuous leadership journey. Human experience goes beyond traditional employee engagement. Great workplaces know why people choose them.

    42 min
  8. The Psychology of Swag on Working Forward: Why We Keep What We Keep

    May 27

    The Psychology of Swag on Working Forward: Why We Keep What We Keep

    That branded mug on your desk might be doing more than holding coffee. It could be shaping memory, emotion, and loyalty in ways most leaders never stop to consider. Eric and Crissy have a fascinating conversation on the psychology behind why some merchandise becomes meaningful while most gets tossed aside. Together, they explore how neuroscience, sensory engagement, and emotional attachment influence whether a simple object turns into a lasting brand connection. From favorite pens and nostalgic mugs to innovative gifting strategies that drive real engagement, Crissy shares practical insights leaders can use to make every branded moment intentional and impactful. If you have ever wondered how to turn everyday touchpoints into powerful relationship builders, this episode will change how you think about swag, storytelling, and the small details that shape culture.   Additional Resources: Learn how to build your strategy to swag! Connect with Crissy on LinkedIn Learn more about Robertson Marketing Connect with Eric on LinkedIn Subscribe to PFN's YouTube for more insights like this! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Emotional connection determines whether branded merchandise is remembered Utility increases frequency of use and brand visibility Sensory engagement strengthens memory and loyalty Choice increases perceived ownership and product value Intentional gifting drives measurable engagement and influence

    36 min
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