"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯." - Topaz Adizes

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Join Jason for a deeply insightful conversation with Topaz Adizes, Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, and the founder of The Skin Deep, an experience design studio renowned for its innovative approaches to exploring human connection.

In this episode, Jason and Topaz explore how understanding the patterns of meaningful connection so vital in our personal lives can transform the way we lead, manage, and design experiences at work. Topaz brings a unique perspective to the intersection of storytelling, experience architecture, and workplace relationships.

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 Why leaders must shift from having all the answers to becoming guides who facilitate curiosity and growth within their teams.

👉 The vital importance of acknowledging power dynamics by stating your intention as a leader, not just your agenda, to encourage authentic participation.

👉 Why leaders must shift from having all the answers to becoming guides who facilitate curiosity and growth within their teams.

👉 How the right connective questions at work, crafted for the unique “and” of a workplace context, unlock empathy, understanding, and shared meaning, even amid conflict or difference.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topazadizes/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSkinDeep

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"𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳?" - Jessica Adams

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Join Jason for an invigorating conversation with Jessica Adams, Chief People and Culture Officer at The Krazy Coupon Lady, a forward-thinking HR leader recognized for her expertise in scaling teams, building culture, and driving retention in fully remote organizations.

Jason and Jessica unpack the power of modern benefits, discuss building connected remote teams, and explore how intentional HR strategies can transform the employee experience from onboarding to ongoing engagement. Together, they dive deep into how HR professionals can think beyond checklists and compliance to craft cultures employees genuinely love.

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 Small, creative perks can have an outsized impact on engagement and retention.

👉 Benefits are more than just cost and utilization; they’re culture carriers that shape how employees feel about work, even if rarely used.

👉 Providing flexible, supportive work environments complete with office stipends, asynchronous communication, and local volunteering, empowers people to show up as their best selves.

👉 Communication is essential; regularly gathering employees’ feedback ensures your benefit offerings match people’s real needs and aspirations.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalgadams/

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"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯." - Joe Dicianno

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Join Jason for a compelling conversation with Joe Dicianno, Director of Talent Management and Organizational Development at UPMC and a Professor of HR People Analytics at the University of Pittsburgh. Joe shared how leaders can create more human-connected, engaging workplaces by demonstrating genuine care for their employees. His frontline work in healthcare (one of the most challenging leadership arenas) and his book, A Busy Leader’s Guide to Caring Leadership, uniquely position him to break down what it means to lead with care in every context.

Together, they explore what it really takes to build human-centered workplaces where people feel recognized, appreciated, and genuinely supported. They break down both the day-to-day challenges and the powerful impact of leading with care.

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 Caring leadership is about helping people become the best version of themselves, for themselves, not just for the organization.

👉 Trust, psychological safety, and performance all rest on a foundation of care. If people feel cared for, engagement and retention soar.

👉 Caring leadership is accessible to everyone; it costs nothing and isn’t limited by your boss or your org chart. It starts with your daily choices.

👉 Managers can operationalize care through consistent small habits: knowing team members’ names, asking about their lives, and making time for true human connection, not just ticking boxes.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-dicianno-ph-d-mba-ab822668/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joedicianno/

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