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Check-In with Jason LauritsenMastering Communication for Healthier Work Relationships with O'Brien McMahon"And what I've come to realize is value can be described in a number of different ways, and it's just a matter of what's valuable to the other person." - O’Brien McMahon***In this compelling episode of "Better Relationships, Better Work," we explore the intricacies of communication in both personal and professional realms with guest, O’Brien McMahon. We explore tips for how to recover when you say the wrong things, what “value” means in relationships, and the importance of diversity and difference in relationships. In this episode: - Uncover how O'Br...2024-03-0740 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonEVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Designing Work for Humans: A People Business SummitIn this special episode, O'Brien and past guest Jason Lauritsen announce a unique in-person event for People Business listeners who lead HR. Designing Work for Humans: A People Business Summit will take place in Chicago on June 3rd and 4th, teaching HR leaders design skills they can use in their organizations to solve pressing business problems while making work better for the humans who work there. APPLY HERE: https://peoplebusinesssummit.com/This will be a project-based learning environment, meaning it will be immersive and hands-on, giving attendees a chance to practice...2024-03-0522 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonDesigning Learning for Behavior Change w/ Julie DirksenJulie Dirksen is the author of the books Design For How People Learn and Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change. She is a learning strategy consultant with a focus on incorporating behavioral science into learning interventions. She’s been an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is a Learning Guild Guildmaster. Mentioned on the Show:Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change (book): https://a.co/d/hYJTByTDesign For How People Learn (Voices that Matter) (book): https://a.co/d/9BoCfdXAugmented and Virtual Re...2024-02-271h 05

Collective Energy ConversationsHow Do You Become You: A Conversation with O'Brien McMahonA conversation with O'Brien McMahon, host of the acclaimed People Business podcast. We explored themes of self-awareness, lifelong learning, finding your passion, and continually working to become the best version of yourself. O'Brien shared fascinating insights from his own personal growth journey as well as from the wide array of guests he's interviewed on his show. Whether you're an ambitious professional, curious explorer, or someone seeking inspiration, I think you'll get a lot out this episode!Find O'Brien's book, "How You Become You" here. Follow him on LinkedIn here. "To be yourself in a world t...2024-02-141h 04 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonPerformance Mindset w/ Jon McGrawJon McGraw co-founded Vision Pursue (VP) after it’s principles radically shifted his mindset, performance, and overall life experience. He’s since guided and assisted in the successful application of these principles inside hundreds of corporate teams and sports franchises. He’s a sought after keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and Performance Mindset trainer. Before VP, Jon played 10 years in the NFL plus completed business management and entrepreneurship programs at Harvard Business School and Wharton Business School. Mentioned on the Show:Learn more about Jon’s organization, Vision Pursue: https://visionpursue.com/Jon’s profile and bio: h...2024-02-131h 04 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonPresenting With Presence w/ Brad KarshBrad is the Founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. An accomplished public speaker and executive coach, Brad has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and Dr. Phil, and has been quoted in: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and USA Today among many others. Brad is also the author of three business books including the critically acclaimed Manager 3.0: A Millennial’s Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management. Brad presents annually at the SHRM National Conference and was ranked #1 out of more than 200 speakers. Mentioned on the Show:JB Training Solutions: htt...2024-02-0650 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonWin the Relationship, Not the Deal w/ Casey JacoxCasey Jacox is the founder of Winning The Relationship, LLC, a consulting firm providing executive sales leadership and coaching. He is also the author of a book by the same name and host of The Quarterback DadCast, a podcast that offers stories, advice, and wisdom for fathers looking to improve their leadership skills and emotional intelligence. In this episode, he shares the importance of relationships and what it means to "win the relationship, not the deal". Mentioned on the Show:Win the Relationship, NOT the Deal (book): https://a.co/d/hZstgIbLearn more about C...2023-12-0556 min

The Quarterback DadCastUnleashing Curiosity & Growth with O'Brien McMahon - A Father's JourneySend us a textA huge shoutout goes to Megan McCann, who graciously introduced our next guest, O'Brien McMahon. For nearly the last 15 years, O'Brien has been providing fantastic Employee Benefits, Retirement, and Commercial Insurance programs to companies across the world at Lockton. Additionally, he hosts the weekly People Business Podcast, which is a great listen! However, today, we talk to O'Brien, the dad and learn how he is working hard to become that QB of his household! Our discussion deepens into parenting, personal growth, and the power of referrals. McMahon shares his gratitude for pre...2023-11-221h 04 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonChanging My Mind on Employee Recognition w/ Meisha-ann MartinMeisha-ann Martin is the Senior Director, People Analytics & Research at Workhuman. She has a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and has spent almost twenty years as a researcher and practitioner on topics like recognition, wellness, inclusion and psychological safety. In this episode, we talk about employee recognition programs and adjust some of O'Brien's preconceived notions. Mentioned in this Episode:Connect with Meisha-ann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meisha-ann-martinLearn more about Workhuman: https://www.workhuman.com/Timecodes:(2:20) - Welcoming Meisha-ann(3:05) - What is Workhuman?(4:31) - Why is a...2023-10-2454 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonRecovering From the Marathons of Life w/ Dr. Sunitha ChandyDr. Sunitha Chandy, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Artesian Collaborative, returns to the show to talk about ways we can recover after expending all of our energy and resilience running life's great marathons (for example, coming out of a global pandemic). Mentioned in this EpisodeSunitha Chandy, PsyD is the lead trainer at Artesian Collaborative. Reach out to learn more about corporate training.Listen to Dr. Chandy’s previous appearance on People Business.Time Codes:(1:33) Meet Dr. Sunitha Chandy(2:23) Emerging from the pandemic was a marathon, not a s...2023-05-0253 min

Pop Culture Weekly - Celebrity Interviews & Entertainment NewsGugu Mbatha-Raw & the cast of Surface; Dylan O'Brien & the cast of Not Okay; Husqvarna VP Lauren UlreyIn this week's episode of Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle McMahon, Kyle talks with Husqvarna Vice President Lauren Ulrey all about the amazing Automower. Then Kyle talks with the cast of Hulu's Not Okay including Nadia Alexander, Dylan O'Brien (The Maze Runner franchise, Teen Wolf) and Zoey Deutch (Amazing Spider-Man; Zombieland). Finally, Kyle talks with the cast of the white hot Apple TV+ series Surface including Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Invisible Man) and GuGu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show, Marvel's Loki). Check out Husqvarna's Automowers here: http://www.automower.com---------------2022-08-051h 03 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonLessons Learned w/ Chris McMahonFor our 100th episode, we have a special guest. Chris McMahon is the owner of McMahon Ford in Norwalk, CT. He was O'Brien's first boss, his first sales leader, and has been a lifelong mentor. He's also O'Brien's father. He joins the show to talk about the lessons he's learned over his career as a salesperson, manager, and business owner.Time Codes:(0:58) - Introducing Episode #100(2:22) - Chris’ background and career beginnings.(6:21) - Have car dealers always had a bad reputation?(8:18) - What did you learn about sales in your first jo...2022-07-121h 04 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonThink Like a Futurist w/ Rebecca RyanRebecca Ryan is a noted futurist, economist, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of NEXT Generation Consulting through which she partners with private and public sector leaders across the country. Looking a generation ahead, she outlines strategies in urban planning, economic development, and workforce development to ensure communities are well equipped for future trends and challenges. Rebecca is a graduate of Drake University with a certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Houston. She is on the Executive Committee of the global Association of Professional Futurists. Links:RebeccaRyan.comRebecca’s NewsletterThe As...2022-06-281h 09 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonParental Leave Leadership w/ Amy Beacom & Sue CampbellDr. Amy Beacom is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Parental Leave Leadership. She and Sue Campbell, along with the rest of their team, are on a mission to improve parental leave in America by coaching companies on how best to navigate this trying time. In a time when workplaces are adapting to a more human-centered approach, they offer relevant lessons on co-authorship and servant leadership. Links:The Parental Leave PlaybookAmy@Cplleadership.comSue@cplleadership.comFMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)Sparrow Leave Management SoftwareParental Leave Insurance - Parento Extreme Ownership by Jocko W...2022-06-1459 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonFlourishing Every Day w/ Michael BalchanMichael Balchan is the Co-Creator and a Founding Partner of Heroic, a social training platform built to change the world by helping you be the best, most Heroic version of yourself. A Harvard Graduate who studied Psychology and Economics, Michael spent ten years in finance and then launched a private coaching practice working with corporate executives, elite athletes, and startup leadership teams. As President of Heroic’s sister company and personal development platform Optimize Coach, he helped launch and lead the program, which serves more than 5,500+ people from 95+ countries. Michael regularly teaches personal growth, positive psychology, peak performance, habit cr...2022-04-121h 04 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonThe Hierarchy of Employee Needs w/ O'Brien McMahonThis special episode was previously aired on the Gut + Science Podcast in 2021. In it, host Nikki Lewallen interviews our own O'Brien McMahon on The Hierarchy of Employee Needs and his perspective on what employers can do to meet the needs of their people. In the conversation, O'Brien outlines a basic framework and gives examples of how employers can use it successfully. The Gut+Science Podcast is on a mission to improve employee engagement by inspiring and equipping leaders to help employees thrive at work. They are part of the People Forward Network, a community of thought leaders inspiring ideas a...2022-01-1828 min

Chaos & Rocketfuel: The Future of Work Podcast52. What is the future work structure? | O’Brien McMahon, Senior VP at LocktonWelcome to Episode 52 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.This week we caught up with Senior Vice President at Lockton, O’Brien McMahon. O’Brien helps HR and business leaders build better employee benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. He hosts “People Business with O'Brien McMahon”, a podcast exploring the human element of work. O’Brien has met with over 300 companies in the last decade and enjoys help...2022-01-1320 min

Chaos & Rocketfuel: The Future of Work Podcast51. The future of work and the employee mindset | O’Brien McMahon, Senior VP at LocktonWelcome to Episode 51 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.This week we caught up with Senior Vice President at Lockton, O’Brien McMahon. O’Brien helps HR and business leaders build better employee benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. He hosts “People Business with O'Brien McMahon”, a podcast exploring the human element of work. O’Brien has met with over 300 companies in the last decade and enjoys help...2022-01-1319 min

Chaos & Rocketfuel: The Future of Work Podcast50. The future of work and the employee landscape | O’Brien McMahon, Senior VP at LocktonWelcome to Episode 50 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.This week we caught up with Senior Vice President at Lockton, O’Brien McMahon. O’Brien helps HR and business leaders build better employee benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. He hosts “People Business with O'Brien McMahon”, a podcast exploring the human element of work. O’Brien has met with over 300 companies in the last decade and enjoys help...2022-01-1115 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonBuilding Your CORE w/ Chet ScottChet Scott is the founder of Built to Lead, a band of coaches that believes creating sustainable high-performance teams is not only possible but also worthy of the effort. Together they awaken, challenge, and transform a few individuals, teams, and leaders. In this conversation, he explains the basic tenets of his work and shares a foundational exercise for understanding who you are and building a strong core. Mentioned in this Episode: CORE Exercise ExplainedBuilt to Lead Blog The Long Walk by Slavomir RawiczSolitary by Giora RommBecoming Built to Lead by Chet Scott T...2021-12-141h 13 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonPerform at Your Best w/ Dr. Erik KoremDr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer that introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience, and he is the Founder and CEO of AIM7. Mentioned in this Episode: BJ Fogg on MotivationErik Korem & Peter Harberl Podcast: Attention is the Currency of Performance SMART GoalsStart with the End by Matt Wallaert The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg Tim...2021-11-1657 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonThe Sales Drummer w/ Tony LenhartTony Lenhart is a partner at Sales Empowerment Group (SEG). With a degree in Selling & Sales Management, he has worked on honing the art and science of sales through direct sales, sales leadership, and entrepreneurship. He spent the first decade of his career in various sales and leadership roles and the last ten years scaling a successful sales consulting and staffing organization. Since founding SEG, Tony has worked alongside over 200 small and mid-sized organizations and 1,000+ salespeople to help build or rebuild their sales cultures. He maintains a monthly newsletter, Sales Drummer, which lays out his learnings over the years. ...2021-10-121h 03 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonHow Experiences Change Lives w/ Imran KhanImran Khan is the Founder & CEO of Embarc, a leading organization in the movement for experiential learning. He has spent the last 12 years of his career connecting students, teachers, and schools to learning beyond the classroom, first as a teacher on the south side of Chicago, then with Embarc. Embarc has been recognized by the UChicago Consortium as one of the best at designing developmental experiences in the country. Imran is an Ashoka Fellow and advisor to the MacArthur Foundation, the Workforce Funders Alliance, the Equitable Learning & Development Project, and most recently the education transition committee of M...2021-08-0352 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonFinding Your Flow w/ Diane AllenDiane Allen was the Concertmaster (lead violinist) of the Central Oregon Symphony for 15 years, a well sought-after violin teacher for 28 years, and the author of sixteen music workbooks sold worldwide. Today, she consults and speaks with individuals and organizations on the Flow State. Diane has developed a proprietary process that enables people to be at their best anytime, anyplace, no matter how high the pressure. Flow State: The Psychology and Theory Behind FlowHeartMath InstituteThe Art of Learning by Josh WaitzkinDiane Allen TED Talk: How to Find "Flow" Start with Why by Simon SinekTime Codes:...2021-06-0854 min

Gut + ScienceHierarchy of Employee Needs | O’Brien McMahon O’Brien McMahon is a Senior Vice President with Lockton, where he helps companies build better total rewards programs including employee benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. He also hosts a podcast called “People Business” that explores human behavior and helps people get the most out of themselves and the people around them. In this episode, O’Brien talks about the importance of prioritizing employee needs and what leaders should be thinking about to effectively drive results. Book Recommendations The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Essentialism by Greg McKeown The Compound E...2021-05-2726 min $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonThe Only Constant is Change w/ Stephanie WaiteStephanie Waite is the co-founder of ChangeNerd, an online community for change management professionals. She is also the Founder & CEO of 7 AIR, a people strategy firm that unlocks & activates the people potential within organizations through consulting, executive coaching, and designing large-scale people systems, experiences, and strategies. Stephanie serves as the President of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Midwest Chapter, the largest chapter in the world. Mentioned in this Episode: Change Nerd Gigs Kotter’s Model Bridge’s ModelMeyers BriggsMBTI Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss The Power of Positive No by William Ury 2021-04-201h 09 $People Business w/ O\'Brien McMahon$ People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonThe Glass Cliff w/ Tracey WikTracey Wik is a business leader focused on helping women who’ve broken through the glass ceiling survive out on the glass cliff. A growing body of research shows that women who achieve leadership roles often do so in times of crisis or downturn, when the chance of failure is highest. On top of that, they are often given shorter timelines and fewer resources than their male counterparts. In this conversation, Tracey explains the issue and discusses what women can do before and after taking on these leadership roles to put themselves in a better position to be successful. 2021-04-061h 03