Shawn Bushway has a PhD in economics and public policy from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and has spent his career in criminology, where he has been recognized as a Distinguished Scholar for the Division of Corrections and Sentencing and a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology. He has published two books and over 100 peer-reviewed articles in journals.

Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about the Bushway Opportunity Score: https://www.bushwayopportunityscore.com/
• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-d-bushway-91a1494a

Timestamps

(00:00:00) — Shawn Bushway joins O'Brien McMahon on People Business.

(00:03:12) — What’s the origin story for how you got into criminology?

(00:05:41) — As a culture in the US, how have our beliefs around crime and criminals changed over time?

(00:08:49) — Do foreign countries have other sentiments about criminals?

(00:12:49) — What are the misconceptions and what is the reality around recidivism?

(00:26:47) — Which factors should you look for in recidivism?

(00:35:38) — What about white collar crime? Is there a higher risk to hiring someone to a white collar job who has committed a white collar crime?

(00:43:30) — The Bushway Opportunity Score: helping employers make solid decisions in hiring

(00:45:31) — What factors can be considered for offenders in the hiring process?

(00:49:55) — Once these people get hired, are they materially the same as every other employee, or are there differences—maybe positive or negative?

(00:56:12) — Closing thoughts and encouragements

Radhika Dutt draws on 25 years of experience across industries, continents, and sizes of organizations to write, speak, and consult on innovation and change. Her experience has taught her that goal-setting systems often produce the opposite of what they promise: short-termism, performance theater, and cultures that prioritize looking good over doing good work. In this conversation, she offers an alternative.

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• Get Radhika’s free toolkit to help you switch to puzzle-solving in your business: https://www.radicalproduct.com/toolkit/#OHLToolkit
• Connect with Radhika Dutt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt
• Learn more about Radhika Dutt on her website: https://rdutt.com/

Timestamps
(00:00:00) - Welcoming Radhika Dutt to People Business

(00:03:02) – What is the history of goal setting?

(00:06:15) – Is the problem OKRs or SMART goals or goal setting in general?

(00:22:02) – Why doesn’t traditional goal-setting work?

(00:24:42) – How do institutional incentives fit into your new framework?

(00:29:16) – If goal setting doesn’t work, what does?

(00:34:12) – How frequently do leaders need to review and work on this new framework?

(00:36:22) – What about goals for individuals? Does goal setting work for people’s individual goals?

(00:37:11) – How does puzzle-solving work in a service-related business?

(00:40:09) – Do traditional metrics have any role in the puzzle-solving framework?

(00:49:39) – How sustainable is using puzzle-solving over traditional goals?

(00:53:51) – Using vision statements in the process of solving puzzles in business

(00:55:08) – What are the drawbacks of using a puzzle-solving approach over traditional goal setting?

(00:57:28) – Get Radhika’s free toolkit to develop the puzzle-solving approach for your business

Neal Foard spent more than 25 years in advertising and marketing, creating award-winning campaigns for global power brands like Budweiser, Lexus, and Nokia. Most recently, Neal has gained a following on social media for his inspirational videos about the kindness of everyday people.

Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Neal Foard at his website: https://www.nealfoard.com/
• The "Gen Z" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiz6-pIYfaE
• Connect with Neal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-foard
• Neal’s storytelling course is Storyfire, find it here: https://www.storyfire.net/

Timestamps
(00:00) - Meet Neal Foard on this week's People Business

(03:16) - How did you begin telling stories on social media?

(05:07) - How did you become so good at storytelling?

(10:04) - What is your process for capturing stories?

(21:07) - How can professionals use storytelling in everyday work situations?

(32:34) - How do humor and vocabulary work in storytelling?

(48:47) - The one thing.

(56:34) - How do stories enhance business presentations?