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Happy Space Podcast with Clare Kumar[Encore] Creating a Speak-Up Culture - with Stephen ShedletskyIn this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I’m bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you’re tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.Stephen Shedletsky is a Leadership Speaker, Author, and Coach. He has spent years helpin...2025-06-0241 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare Kumar[Encore] The Case for Including the Disabled - with Denis BoudreauIn this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I’m bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you’re tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.We have a declared global intent to be more inclusive of those with disabi...2025-05-2947 min
Fall ForwardStephen Shedletsky: Speak Up Culture, How Important Is Psychological Safety To Modern Workplaces?Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with leadership author and expert, Stephen Shedletzky.
Discover how leadership attributes can be innate but require careful cultivation. We discuss the importance of feedback loops in fostering growth and understanding between leaders and their teams, the delicate balance between disagreeing and respecting others, and why feeling triggered by feedback can be a sign of truth.
Stephen sheds light on the vulnerability that true leadership requires, emphasizing the need for psychological safety and the courage to face challenges head-on. Discover how diversity and experimentation are key to innovation, and why failure is a natural...2024-09-1850 min
Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonaldSuccess Leaves Clues: Ep198 with guest Stephen Shedletzky, author of Speak Up CultureIn this episode, Robin and Al sit down with Leadership & Culture Speaker, Stephen (Shed) Shedletzky, author of Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up. Shed shares his personal journey of overcoming adversity and how it shaped his passion for creating a Speak Up Culture, where employees feel safe, respected, and encouraged to speak up about things that need to be addressed. He emphasizes the importance of psychological safety and the need for leaders to encourage and reward employees for speaking up. Shed also introduces his culture equation, which highlights the importance of clear values and behaviours multiplied...2024-07-1233 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarConduit for Compassion - the Sunflower, Brené Brown, & WorkHuman 2024 - with Clare KumarProductivity expert and executive coach, Clare Kumar reveals her new job, outlines the Total Team Work Program, recaps her experience and shares insights from Brené Brown’s keynote at WorkHuman 2024.Clare Kumar is a productivity expert and executive coach who focuses on the intersection where productivity meets inclusivity in workplaces and organizations. In this episode, she talks about her new job as Regional Director of Hidden Disabilities Canada (hdsunflower.com). In addition, Clare gives an update and outlines her program, Happy Space Total Team Work, where leaders and their teams co-create their future of work and explains how...2024-07-0248 min
Delight in the Limelight042. Speak Up Culture: Making it Safe and Worth itAre you struggling to create a workplace culture where people feel comfortable speaking up? Join me for this live show with Stephen Shedletsky, author of the upcoming book Speak-Up Culture. You'll come away with the tools, mindset shifts, and strategies you need to transform your workplace with a feedback-rich culture of open communication.Click here to check the full show notes2024-02-2336 min
Delight in the Limelight042. Speak Up Culture: Making it Safe and Worth it
042. Speak Up Culture: Making it Safe and Worth it
Are you struggling to create a workplace culture where people feel comfortable speaking up?
Join me for this live show with Stephen Shedletsky, author of the upcoming book Speak-Up Culture. You’ll come away with the tools, mindset shifts, and strategies you need to transform your workplace with a feedback-rich culture of open communication.
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Stephen Shedletzky, or “Shed” to his friends, is a leader on psychological safety...2024-02-2336 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarThe Case for Including the Disabled - with Denis BoudreauWe have a declared global intent to be more inclusive of those with disabilities as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite being created in 2006 and with 183 countries on board, there is much work to do. Furthering this work is my guest today, Denis Boudreau. Find out how Denis connected his own feelings of being marginalized as a young boy to empathy and compassion for the disabled community and why there is such a strong business case to create more inclusive organizations. He also shares his perspective on what is getting...2023-11-0747 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarCreating a Speak-Up Culture - with Stephen ShedletskyStephen Shedletsky is a Leadership Speaker, Author, and Coach. He has spent years helping leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up. Inspired by the work of Simon Sinek, Shed became the fourth person to join his team where for more than a decade, he contributed as Chief of Staff and Head of Brand Experience, Training & Development, and headed a global team of speakers and facilitators. Shed graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with a focus on leadership, communication, and strategy. He also received his coaching certification from The Co-Active Training Institute.2023-09-2541 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarProductivity for all - the evolution of Happy Space - with Clare KumarProductivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and international speaker Clare Kumar examines the intersection of productivity and inclusivity – paying attention to both being and doing. She inspires individuals to design for well-being and cultivate sustainable performance while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. Clare encourages leaders to design inclusive performance to invite the richest contributions from every member of their team. This is a topic Clare explores with innovators as host of the Happy Space Podcast.Clare draws on a diverse corporate career that took her from Toronto to Tokyo and Montreal, with equal experience as an entrepreneur. She is...2023-07-1650 min
Truly Human LeadershipStephen Shedletzky on Creating a Speak Up CultureDoes your organization have a Speak Up Culture? One where people feel it is safe and worth it to share their ideas, concerns, disagreements, and mistakes? Are you a leader who listens? What are you doing to make sure all voices in your organization are heard? These things are vital to having a thriving organization. You may recognize Stephen Shedletsky from his work with Simon Sinek. On this podcast, Shed defines a Speak Up Culture and talks about why it is important for leadership, business and the people within. 2023-05-2536 minTruly Human LeadershipStephen Shedletzky on Creating a Speak Up CultureDoes your organization have a Speak Up Culture? One where people feel it is safe and worth it to share their ideas, concerns, disagreements, and mistakes? Are you a leader who listens? What are you doing to make sure all voices in your organization are heard? These things are vital to having a thriving organization. You may recognize Stephen Shedletsky from his work with Simon Sinek. On this podcast, Shed defines a Speak Up Culture and talks about why it is important for leadership, business and the people within. 2023-05-2536 min
LGOtv: Big TalkS3E15 Stephen Shedletsky - Why You Need to Create a “Speak Up Culture”Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky helps leaders listen to and nurture the voice of others. He supports humble leaders—those who know they are both a part of the problems they experience and the solutions they can create—as they put their people and purpose first.A sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, Shed has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs around the world. As a thought-leader on psychological safety in the workplace, he supports leaders and organizations in all industries where human beings work. He is the author of the forthcoming book, Speak Up Cultur...2022-07-081h 01
Success SystemsS5E20 Stephen Shedletsky: Defining Leadership, Speak up Culture, Giving People a Voice...Stephen Shedletzky is a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, creating healthy cultures, and is a sought-after speaker, leadership coach & advisor. He is the forthcoming author of "Speak Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up" and was actually the 4th person to join Simon Sinek and his team whom he has worked with for over a decade. If you want to know how to lead at the highest level, I would highly recommend checking this out!LI: Stephen ShedletskyWebsite: https://www.shedinspires.comDownload your Success Engineering...2022-05-3057 min
OLIVER MANALESELeading With Integrity | Stephen Shedletsky
The Oliver Manalese Show · Stephen Shedletsky
Stephen Shedletsky
On the show today, we have a very special guest, Stephen Shedletsky (LinkedIn). Stephen is the Head of Brand Experience and Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc. the leadership organization behind Start With Why, and more recently The Infinite Game.
I initially met Stephen when he was delivering a talk in Toronto. I got sit in the front row as he shared profound insights on how we as leaders could be better, personal stories that brought a lot of us to tears, and truly a...2020-12-031h 28Peaceful Prosperity with Oliver ManaleseLeading With Integrity | Stephen Shedletsky
The Oliver Manalese Show · Stephen Shedletsky
Stephen Shedletsky
On the show today, we have a very special guest, Stephen Shedletsky (LinkedIn). Stephen is the Head of Brand Experience and Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc. the leadership organization behind Start With Why, and more recently The Infinite Game.
I initially met Stephen when he was delivering a talk in Toronto. I got sit in the front row as he shared profound insights on how we as leaders could be better, personal stories that brought a lot of us to tears, and truly a...2020-12-031h 28
What's Next! with Tiffani BovaBe The Leader You Wish You Had and Pivot with Purpose with Stephen Shedletzky Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to welcome Stephen Shedletsky to the What’s Next Podcast! Stephen leads Brand Experience and lead igniter at Simon Sinek, Inc. He ensures that every product, partnership, and communication reflect the organization’s most deeply-held beliefs. As an Igniter himself, Stephen is first in line to support those who seek to discover, articulate, and bring their WHY to life. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidence-based content in a provocative, captivating, and light-hearted way. Stephen joined Simon Sinek’...2020-09-2433 min
KindSight 101Why "Nice" is not "Kind" (With Simon Sinek's, Stephen Shedletsky)Listen as I speak with Stephen Shedletsky, one of the primary speakers from Simon Sinek's Start With Why company. He talks about motivation, starting with why, and clarifies the difference between "nice" and kind. Check out my website at smallactbigimpact.com or on the socials @smallactbigimpact2020-08-2922 min
KindSight 101Why "Nice" is not "Kind" (With Simon Sinek's, Stephen Shedletsky)Listen as I speak with Stephen Shedletsky, one of the primary speakers from Simon Sinek's Start With Why company. He talks about motivation, starting with why, and clarifies the difference between "nice" and kind.
2020-08-2922 min
F Perfect"Say And Do The Things You Believe, Even When It's Hard"I was so nervous recording this weeks episode! I was trying to not nerd out and at the same time use the incredible opportunity to have a conversation with one of the best mentors of leadership and Finding Your WHY; Stephen Shedletsky at Simon Sinek, Inc. Stephen engages with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidence-based content in a provocative, captivating and light-hearted way. Let me know what you all thi...2020-05-1942 min
The One Away ShowEpisode 2.1 | Bryan’s TakeBryan reflects on his conversation with Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Experience & Igniter at Simon Sinek, Inc., and how his story resonates. During Bryan’s junior year in college, he was introduced to Simon Sinek’s Start with Why, which led him down the path of trying to find his own “Why” and higher purpose. This journey of self-reflection led Bryan to a more self-assured place going into his senior year of college. However, when the Spring semester began, he was unsure of what he should do next and sought out advice from Simon Sinek himself. Admittedly not expecting a response...2020-02-1005 min
The One Away ShowEp 2: One Speech Away From Finding FulfillmentIn this episode, we get a chance to speak with Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Experience at Simon Sinek Inc. shares how he overcame a fear of public speaking and a speech impediment. Stephen grew up with a stutter and used to be terrified of the prospect of stammering while speaking. After giving a five minute talk in college and a ton of blood, sweat, and tears, Steven walked away fulfilled for the first time in his life. He vividly explains what this felt like and how it impacted others. He also expounds on how the vulnerability he put forth...2020-02-1051 min
Vrain Waves: Teaching Conversations with Minds Shaping EducationAuld Lang Syne: The Best of 2018Number 5:
Episode 5 with Dave Burgess:
“Mediocrity doesn’t motivate.”
Episode 11 with Dan Meyer:
“Never assume anyone even cares.” / “Teach math as if it were an elective.”
Episode 9 with Daniel Pink:
“Time plays a much bigger role than we realize… we are temporal creatures.”
“Pay careful attention to endings.”
Number 4:
Episode 14 with Dr. Brent Duckor & Dr. Carrie Holmberg:
“Kids need to build on prior knowledge & associations.”
Episode 10 with Jennie Magiera:
“Treat students like they are human beings.”
Number 3:
Episode 23 with Dan Heath:
“Beware of the soul sucking force of reaso...2018-12-3130 min
Vrain Waves: Teaching Conversations with Minds Shaping EducationStarting with Why with Stephen ShedletskyConnect with Vrain Waves
Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb
Connect with Start with Why
Website: https://startwithwhy.com/ | Twitter: @steveshed, @simonsinek |
Stephen's recent Discovery Ed Webinar
Links & Show Notes
Simon Sinek’s TED Talk summary (02:15)
“People don’t buy what they do, they buy why you do it.”
Why start with WHY? (04:12)
What happens when you start with why? (05:07)
Proctor & Gamble
Image of Golden Circle here
How you find your why… describing love (08:25)
Look to the anthropology - map peaks and valleys in your life & why will emerge (08:56)
Why lives...2018-12-1745 min
The Entrepreneurial YouLiving from the Inside Out: the Key to a Fulfilled Life with Stephen ShedletzkyStephen Shedletsky: Living from the Inside Out: the Key to a Fulfilled Life
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-09-0528 min
Mastering Purpose: Living a Dynamic LifestyleMP007: Stephen Shedletsky of the Start With Why MovementMost businesses start with marketing and understanding their audience and/or customers. Start With Why takes a reverse approach for helping people understand the why behind their work.
Stephen covered many helpful insights including:
How he helps engagement for the organization
The belief behind culture and motivation
The process of finding your own why
Difference between a skill and a strength
Many resources were mentioned during this session. You can find more about it on the blog.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/servantdad/support2017-04-1240 min
The Prince Perry ShowFreedom FIghter Podcast Ep 8: Stephen ShedletskyWelcome to the Freedom Fighter Podcast!!
I was first introduced to Stephen by my pal Jason Billows, who's recommendations I always take seriously even though he juggles in his underwear as heard in Episode 2.
Stephen plays a significant role as Movement Correspondent for Simon Sinek Inc. and is one of those guys that has more wisdom than anyone his age should have, which leaves you wondering first, how exactly did that happen and second, what else am I missing? For these reasons alone I encourage you to listen in and check out his Inspiraction website!...2015-01-141h 06