CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

In today's episode: Preliminary consumer sentiment data shows things are improving. CEOs should be glad for any good news in these difficult times, but it's still like driving through fog. Inflation numbers are still low, but economists expect it to still go up in the coming months. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠⁠

In today's episode: To Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, acquiring a company requires respect for the employees of the acquired company from day one. An acquired company was doing something right in the marketplace before being bought; now, they're part of the same larger team. Palo Alto Networks often gives a financial incentive for the original leaders of a team to stick around--retaining the expertise that has proven successful. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Nikesh Arora. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikesh-arora-02894670/ https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠⁠⁠⁠

In today's episode: AI is being implemented across the workplace--Culture Partners recently tested an AI analysis of a leadership call, to interesting results. With AI analyzing conversations, leaders are less able to control the narrative. That may be a good or bad thing. Some important ethical concerns are being glossed over as the AI race continues. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: In the public, messy fight between the world's richest man and the world's most powerful one, it's the American people who lose. There's a strange authenticity to both men that we wouldn't see from other leaders who are better able to control themselves. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Traditionally, we tend toward risk management in life, which leads to less non-linear thinking. To Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, it's non-linear thinking creates revolutionary concepts. Leadership requires a tremendous amount of self-confidence; asking "if someone can do it, why can't I?" CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Nikesh Arora. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikesh-arora-02894670/ https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠⁠⁠

In today's episode: The latest jobs report has promising numbers, but there's still widespread uncertainty at all levels of the workplace. Taking a metaphor from Dr. Nela Richardson at ADP: leaders feel like they're driving through fog. To take the metaphor further, Jessica suggests some ways for leaders to: slow down, turn on your low beams, turn down the noise, and watch for brake lights ahead. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Loving your team doesn't mean coddling and shielding them. It means caring enough to hold people accountable. Love means having the tough conversations, including tough feedback. If you're worried about how you'll being perceived, that's selfishness. Loving other people means showing up for them and giving them what they need to flourish. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: When looking to create alignment within your company, don't get caught in the action trap of doing "more." Step back and ask: what are the underlying beliefs that are blocking alignment? What systems within the organization are creating experiences that create those beliefs? An example roadblock to collaboration is the belief that fellow salespeople are competition. That's often encouraged by leaderboards and compensation systems based on individual results. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Don't mistake compliance for alignment. Leaders might be receptive to all feedback, but that doesn't mean they'll get it. Employees know their careers are in their boss's hands, which incentivizes them to stay on your good side. As leaders, we need to acknowledge that power imbalance and strive to get people to open up more. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: The illusion of total control is one of the biggest dangers to leaders. That need from control is based in fear. True leadership comes from surrender--understanding how much we can't control and trusting the people around us. The only thing we can control is the experiences we shape for employees; these experiences shape their beliefs, drive their actions, and produce results. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: CEOs want the employees they hire to drive results for the company. But there are different perspective at different levels of the corporate chain. Feedback doesn't always flow in both directions. When people aren't clear about the intended results, they fall back on what they do know--the tasks they were hired for. But that may not achieve the results that leaders have in mind. Clarity about results empowers employees to become creative problem-solvers. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode, Jessica discusses her takeaways from the Sacramento Business Journal's Inclusivity in Business Awards Ceremony: Plenty of leaders still believe in DEI on principle and from ROI, but the political consequences are causing people to stay quiet. Diversity in thought at the leadership level drives results--no matter what it's called. Data is powerful and stories affect people; together, they can move the needle. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Enrollment in trade schools is going up; American culture is growing more accepting of the trades as a career path. As CEOs are trying to predict the ever-changing future, so are young people entering the job market. The trades are safe from AI in the short term, but we still need long-term solutions to handle the future landscape of work. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠

In today's episode: Boeing's culture has seen a turnaround. The key to success has been an emphasis on feedback. Focused feedback starts with positive feedback that recognizes someone for demonstrating the cultural belief you're trying to shift toward, and highlighting how it contributes to results. Then, shift to constructive feedback, starting with "here's how you might demonstrate that belief even more..." CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: The magic of growth and adaptability lies in people skills; building the right team for the current situation. Leaders need to surround themselves with people who want to be on the same journey with them. Everyone wants to grow their company, but not everyone wants to do the work it takes to grow successfully. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Ron Alvesteffer. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rauljvalentin https://serviceexpress.com/about-us/leadership/ron-alvesteffer/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠⁠⁠

In today's episode: Fortune's latest report shows increasing CEO pessimism. The threat of tariffs will always be present under President Trump; uncertainty is now the name of the game. Leaders and companies need to develop the muscle of being adaptive. Surrender is key; focus on what you can control. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Values and culture can coexist. Values are a non-negotiable about who we are; culture is about sustained behavioral change. Cultural beliefs don't have to stay forever; they can respond to changing situations, while values are permanent. Leaders need to amplify the beliefs that do lead to results; provide specific feedback that highlights the cultural belief that you want to see more of. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode from the This Week in Culture newsletter: Alignment is a perishable asset; in this fast-paced business world, that shelf life is shorter than ever. Some signs of misalignment: constant reprioritizing, conflicting KPIs across departments, and the "meeting after the meeting." Alignment requires consistent effort: weekly check-ins, scoreboards, and recognizing behaviors that aligned with what you're trying to achieve. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: In the social media age, companies no longer have a firewall between their public image and their internal workings. A company's brand is an external manifestation of its culture. Messy branding--like we're seeing with HBO--is a sign of trouble within a company's culture. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode featuring John Frehse's mother, Dale... We learn that friend of the show (and birthday boy!) John Frehse has no deep, dark secrets from his childhood. He was--and is--a creative, conscientious leader who cares for people who are often forgotten. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Proactivity at work has many benefits; it increases meaning, engagement, and change. But that proactivity has a real cognitive cost. Change produces fatigue. Leaders need to build that cost into their thinking. Build in more breaks, schedule proactive time, and make it safe to experiment. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Increasingly, employees are opting out of the management leadership track. And it's not because they're lazy. Some people have been the victims of bad leadership; they've seen leaders be inauthentic or too controlling, and they're choosing to put their energy elsewhere. The rise of AI has caused companies to cut middle management and decentralize leadership, but accountability is still crucial. Leaders need to be creating clarity, alignment, and accountability around purpose, strategy, and culture. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠

In today's episode, we explore three levels of corporate messages regarding AI-based changes within the company: The inauthentic message from Duolingo's leadership is a great example of what not to do--a muddled message about replacing people with AI while also claiming to be people-first. Shopify's CEO took a hardcore approach, committing to AI and expecting every level of the business to adopt that perspective. Fiverr's messaging was brilliantly authentic: acknowledging the risks of AI job replacement at every level, and a shared commitment to tackling that reality. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: ABM's Raul Valentin focuses on the value of fairness and equal opportunity. Consistency in policy across all levels of an organization allows everyone an opportunity to excel. At the same time, fairness can be subjective. There's no one-size-fits-all answer for any policy problem. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Raúl Valentin. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rauljvalentin https://investor.abm.com/management/raul-valentin Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠⁠

In today's episode, we get some lessons on succession planning from the Catholic Church: In these permanently uncertain times, stability is a leadership asset. The Vatican's well-defined system provides a smooth transition. Culture outlasts charisma. An organization's belief systems need to be codified if they're going to survive. There's safety in consensus. Consensus leadership has its pros and cons, but there are times where it's critical. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Workers and businesses alike tend to think they're entitled to more than they actually are from each other. In an era of deteriorating trust, the reality is that nobody should expect more than what's stipulated by laws and contracts. To get what they want, all parties need to create experiences that shape the beliefs of their negotiating partners. In other words, excellence provides leverage. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Investment banking has a culture of long hours and pushing people to the brink; a recent article noted that Baird has a norm of 110-hour work weeks. Ultimately, people know the demands of what they're signing up for in these fields; it's a huge amount of money with high stakes. Not everyone has the privilege to make decisions about money versus work-life balance and other personal values. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode from the This Week in Culture Newsletter: Jessica reflects on "Destructive Generation: Second Thoughts on the Sixties" by David Horowitz and Peter Collier. The book discusses how both men's ideologies shifted radically throughout their lives--and the experiences that led to those changes. Beliefs aren't changed by rousing speeches and debates; they're changed by experiences and moments felt by people. The healthiest corporate cultures leave room for changing minds and adaptation. When people can't question the path they're on, they either burn out or break away. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠This Week In Culture⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Google is changing compensation to reward high performers; but metrics for judging "high performance" are always subjective. Calibration sessions can help, but they can also reveal some ugly biases. John and Jessica discuss how group evaluations can feel like a tribunal and quickly become unhelpful. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: The April jobs report was solid; but it may not capture much of the fallout from President Trump's tariffs. In times of big change, companies don't necessarily start with layoffs; they'll begin by holding hiring and adjusting strategy. Culture Partners research shows that an important factor in success is the ability to adapt quickly. It's important for leaders to surrender what they can't control; by focusing on what they can control, they'll be able to pivot in changing circumstances. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Brand and culture are fundamentally intertwined. Connecting people to a brand's big-picture purpose can both serve a mission and drive results. For Denny's, the purpose is to feed people--body, mind, and soul. The company can use those three criteria to make business decisions with a clear direction. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Kelli Valade. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-valade/ https://www.dennys.com/kelli-valade Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠⁠

In today's episode: A NYT opinion piece by essayist David Wallace-Wells talks about how world leaders are "surrendering" to climate change by accepting defeat before the battle is over. By contrast, a good leader surrenders the illusion of control while taking accountability for everything within their control. In the case of the climate, there's still plenty that leaders can do to make a difference. We can surrender the expectation that any one person can solve the larger problem, but we can still take responsibility for the influence we still wield. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: The world is changing too fast for discrete change management "efforts" to succeed. Change is a constant. Change is about the "skill, will, and hill" -- knowledge, employee desire, and the external roadblocks that stand in the way. Executives grossly overestimate change willingness in employees, as compared to middle managers. Change fatigue is a persistent problem. Clarity, alignment, and accountability are key to the solution. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to This Week In Culture , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Kelli Valade, CEO of Denny's, explains her philosophy that a leader's most important job is to make people feel seen. Her early experiences in the restaurant industry exposed her to a second family who invested in her welfare; she also found restaurants are a place where people come to be seen. Later in her career, a small gesture of connection from Kelli's team allowed her to connect with her birth parents--a perfect example of the power of human connection. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Kelli Valade. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-valade/ https://www.dennys.com/kelli-valade Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠

In today's episode: A new executive order basically revokes the disparate impact theory: discrimination is only judged on intentions, not outcomes. The legal liability for discrimination is going down, but that may not change the cultural and societal consequences that come from removing DEI and other programs. Ultimately, this will be a test of strategy and leadership: in the absence of a legal threat, what beliefs do leaders have about discrimination and diversity? Which companies will do best in the long run? CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Jessica argues the hype around last week's Blue Origin space flight is privilege masquerading as feminism. John doesn't disagree, but says we have bigger fish to fry regardless, between the economy and geopolitics. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: If the China tariffs continue, loads of everyday products--like makeup--will become twice as expensive. These small-scale impacts will happen everywhere. Meanwhile, on the large scale, China has cancelled its planned purchases of Boeing airplanes. That macro-level decisions also have huge consequences across the economy. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: The hype over last week's Blue Origin space mission got a slew of criticism for being spectacle over substance. We see a similar focus on spectacle in attempts at culture change, too. But people recognize inauthenticity in their bones. Culture change is about slow, consistent progress. It requires leaders to focus on what they can change within themselves to shift the beliefs of those around them. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: People are still in the habit of "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT; they're obeying the rules of politeness without actually meaning it. ChatGPT and other large-language models are echo chambers with a population of just ourselves. There's an erosion of authenticity in society generally, which AI is accelerating. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: In the face of hardship, convicted leadership means taking a risk; compliant leadership absorbs difficult circumstances without rocking the boat. Both are valid paths. Neither choice should come from impulse or anger; it should be a calculated decision based on the stakes and values of a particular company. It's worth asking, as a leader: how often do I rely on one tool or another? How often does each come from a place of instinctive anger versus mental clarity? CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Monique Robertson Gunter explains how she helped Wellby Financial build a culture where employees felt their feedback would be heard and implemented. She took regular feedback meetings, wrote lots of notes, and framed the conversation to create the belief that her follow-up questions came from curiosity, not defensiveness. By surrendering to collective knowledge and experiences of the workforce, Wellby's leaders were able to build a culture that continually improves. Accountability started from the top-down. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Monique Robertson Gunter. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-robertson-gunter-6885871a/ Wellby Financial: https://www.wellbyfinancial.com/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: In working with Culture Partners, Wellby Financial set key results and aligned a culture around achieving them. They escaped the action trap and built a culture of feedback and continuous improvement--as a result, they've been hitting ambitious goals that weren't possible just a few years ago. In a culture of feedback, leaders hear from team members; in a culture of improvement, they earn trust by consistent implementing feedback. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Doug Merritt. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karalee-close-3b706232 Accenture: https://www.accenture.com/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Your top talent knows they're top talent; they have leverage, even if leadership doesn't acknowledge it directly. In volatile, inflationary times, everyone is feeling the pressure; now is a good time to revisit compensation strategies. Try opening a direct conversation with top talent about compensation, rather than waiting for them to leave. It might save you a headache. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Jessica talks about Greg Satell's new article - We Need to Break the Disruption Mindset Workers are tired of the Silicon Valley-esque obsession with disruption. They have change fatigue. Lasting change can't be mandated or enforced. It comes from common ground and steady buy-in. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Worker confidence is lower than leadership confidence, and it's declining faster. There are three root causes: ambiguity around AI and the economy, erosion of workplace culture, and stagnation leading to a lack of innovation. To avoid companies becoming rigid and inflexible--which hampers creativity and results--leaders should address these tensions and fears head-on. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Companies are more than just profits and losses on a spreadsheet; they're made of people with drive, knowledge, and morale. To ConstantContact's Frank Vella, first-line managers are the key to keeping the company running smoothly. By communicating with managers and responding to feedback, Frank creates sincere, consistent story of the company that he can share with employees and customers alike. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Frank Venna. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-vella/ https://www.constantcontact.com/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: President Trump's long-term strategy with tariffs is to bring back American manufacturingg. In the short term, manufacturing will shut down across America as companies put a hold on shipping goods. As a leader of the UAW told Jessica: even if the tariffs are good on paper for auto workers, a nationwide recession is still bad for everyone. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: We're living in a time of constant changes; the best way to survive is to be flexible. This pairs with the research Culture Partners did with Stanford: an adaptable culture proved to outperform any specific culture type. When conditions shift, strategies shift. When strategies shift, culture needs to shift to meet the new needs. When culture fails to change, a company stagnates. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode: Jessica and John react to the sweeping tariffs President Trump announced last week, and the market nosedive that we've seen since. The tariffs have set the world into an "us versus them" situation; the rest of the world is going to start making deals and alliances without the input of the US. It's not clear what the plan is; and as citizens, it's important to keep asking for details to stay informed. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

In today's episode from Schwab Network: The March jobs report was pretty promising--but it's being overshadowed by the uncertainty around the tariff story. The jobs report is looking backward, while everyone is looking forward to the uncertain future. Agility is the new stability. Leaders need to focus on how to pivot as the situation changes in the coming years. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/