Cohesion

Jan 21 2025 79 ep. 43 mins 1

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Cohesion is a thought leadership venture in the internal comms, HR, and IT space, providing structured, high-value, quick-hitting strategies and tactics for internal comms professionals. Each episode features an interview with a top practitioner in the space and highlights specific insights to be implemented to improve your company’s employee experience

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Priorities for the Year Ahead: AI, Connectivity, and Return-to-Office with Laura Wall Klieves, VP, Head of People at Malwarebytes

Jan 21 2025 41 mins

This episode features an interview with Laura Wall Klieves, Head of People at Malwarebytes. Laura’s career began in automotive advertising before she pivoted to Learning & Development. At Malwarebytes, Laura leads L&D and drives internal communications initiatives by weaving together her knowledge of visual storytelling and learning to elevate the organization's leadership and ma

The Ripple Effect: Leading with Empathy, Insights and Innovation with Donald Knight & Miriam Connaughton

Jan 07 2025 62 mins

This episode features an interview with Donald Knight, Venture Partner at Valor Ventures and Miriam Connaughton, Chief People and Experience Officer at Simpplr. Donald’s expertise is in creating a culture where employees thrive and has a proven track record of constructing scalable global strategies that support international expansion. Miriam utilizes her three decades of HR con

Authentic Leadership Strategies for Building a Compassionate Workplace with Britt Byers, EVP, Human Resources North America at Kyowa Kirin

Dec 17 2024 36 mins

This episode features an interview with Britt Byers, Executive Vice President of Human Resources North America at Kyowa Kirin. With three decades of experience, Britt has held senior roles in Pharmaceuticals like Sanofi and Novartis, as well as in financial services at Bank of America. She has deep expertise in R&D and global functions as well as Shared Service leadership with over

Rethinking Communication: The Benefits of an Email-Free Environment with Ellen Maier, Human Resources Director at Zignaly

Dec 03 2024 45 mins

This episode features an interview with Ellen Maier, Human Resources Director at Zignaly. Ellen is an experienced HR leader committed to enhancing remote work settings and empowering employees. With a strong background in HR and organizational psychology, she fosters an inclusive and growth-focused culture for the Zignaly team. In this episode, Shawn and Ellen discuss creating tru

Redefining L&D for Global Workforces with Sarah Lovelace, VP of People at Airbase

Nov 12 2024 45 mins

This episode features an interview with Sarah Lovelace, Vice President of People at Airbase. Prior to this role, Sarah served as VP of People at Plenty, held various roles at Box, and was a Recruiting Coordinator at Google. In this episode, Shawn sits down with Sarah to discuss adapting leadership to different organizational stages, realistic and meaningful leadership development

Relentless Forward Progress: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders with Brady Pyle, Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston

Oct 29 2024 51 mins

This episode features an interview with Brady Pyle, Chief HR & Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston. Over a 30-year federal career, Brady held various HR leadership roles at NASA, including HR Director for the Johnson Space Center and Director of HR Services, earning two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals. In 2013, Brady created his leadership blog, OutOfThisWorldLeadership.co

The Role of Cooperation in Surviving Apocalyptic Times with Athena Aktipis, Author & Professor

Oct 15 2024 51 mins

This episode features an interview with Athena Aktipis, author of A Field Guide to the Apocalypse: A Mostly Serious Guide to Surviving Our Wild Times. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University, director of the Cooperation and Conflict Lab and co-director of the Human Generosity Project, the first large-scale collaborative project

Navigating the AI Revolution in Comms with Shaun Randol, Founder of Mister Editorial

Oct 01 2024 39 mins

This episode features an interview with Shaun Randol, Founder of Mister Editorial, a mixternal communications newsletter. Shaun has spent a large portion of his career piloting communications for international companies such as Bloomberg and BlackRock. In this episode, Shawn and Shaun discuss the myth of planning in storytelling, the importance of adapting to new technologies, and

Shifting Paradigms: How Trust Transforms Teams and Leadership with Stephen M.R. Covey, Author of The Speed of Trust

Sep 17 2024 62 mins

This episode features an interview with Stephen M.R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust and Co-founder of FranklinCovey’s Global Trust Practice. He is a sought-after international speaker, who has taught trust and leadership to business, government, military, education, healthcare, and NGO entities. As the former President and CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, Stephen increase

Why Control is for Amateurs with Rachel Happe, Founder of Engaged Organizations

Sep 03 2024 49 mins

This episode features an interview with Rachel Happe, Founder and Digital Workplace, Organization, and Community Strategist at Engaged Organizations. She started Engaged Organizations to focus on helping organizations adapt to new technologies and accelerate knowledge supply chains while improving trust, transparency, and agility. She is a sought after speaker and expert on the imp