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Suman Giri, PhD in Advanced Infrastructure Systems and current Director of Global Data Science and Innovation at Merck, explains the fundamental challenges of technology adoption in most companies. As a technologist, Suman is no stranger to geeking out over technology and process automation, but he understands that if the end user is not involved in the conversation, then the chances of adoption are extremely low. He shares that true human engagement does not stem from a tool being rolled out but from the problem being solved. He believes that a successful technology roll-out with a high adoption rate will require a shift in how organizations are currently running their change management programs and that the step by step process for how to use a new tool should be the last part of the conversation with the end-user. He states, “this build and they will come mentality is a relic of the past.” Suman also provides the example of someone going to a conference, learning about a cool new piece of technology, and then bringing it back to their company to roll-out without first thinking about how it might fit into the bigger picture and how it might or might not align with other tools in place. He shares, “We reward having our hands on multiple things vs. doing one thing well (…) there is a focus on the tangible over the impact.” He wraps the conversation with a heavy focus on impact and why it is the most critical element to most decisions organizations make around their technological practices and digital transformations. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community? Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Suman Giri: LinkedIn Twitter

It is easy to fall into life’s “what ifs,” running on a loop in our minds from what if I get COVID to what if I lose my job, and everything in between. Our mental chatter is heightened with 24/7 access to the world through social media, enabling late-night work hours and the self-comparison to glamorous and thoroughly filtered images on social media. With so much going on around us at all times, it is easy to lose connection to the relationship we have to ourselves and our internal work. Attorney and Relationship Coach, Molly Kremer explains how we have the power to shape our life experiences while controlling how we chose to engage with external forces. She explains the steps that allow us to shape intentional experiences in our lives, providing more freedom of thought and peace of mind. Molly also shares her personal trials and tribulations from finding herself in jail at 17 to dealing with personal loss. Through her experiences, she has been able to find growth in reshaping her narrative to change her own life as well as the lives of her clients. She coaches to thought awareness and shares the power of curiosity as the first step in changing our narrative and explains how many of us take actions based on self-induced beliefs that are not serving us. Molly provides the opportunity for change and growth through the explanation of small steps that can be implemented immediately. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Molly Kremer: Website: www.MollyKremer.com

Impactful Improv’s Founder and CEO, Beth Sanchez sheds light on the power of vulnerability. After two decades of work in corporate America, Beth assessed a need for more vulnerability in driving the success and efficiency of leaders across the board. She started Impactful Improv as a way to facilitate exercises that focused on critical skills such as active listening, creative thinking, and open-mindedness. Beth explains how vulnerability can be used as a strategic approach to navigate the emotion of fear and how embracing mistakes, especially public ones, can be a tactical method for development. Beth skillfully moves from unexpected tools that lead to improvement to the loss that comes with growth. She shares the power of letting go and how vulnerability plays a key role in moving from an attachment to stagnancy to a release that creates momentum for the future self. Through a blend of story-telling and explicit action items, Beth builds a case for change through vulnerability and underscores the strength that comes out of it. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Beth Sanchez: Beth Sanchez | LinkedIn Impactful Improv: Home - (impactfulimprov.com)

Sweat with Les CEO and Creative Presentation Leader at Ralph Lauren, Leslie Corbett walks through the power of movement and mind-body connection. Leslie’s blended retail and athletic background have positioned her beautifully to build her own company focused on her client and their fitness goals. Over the past few years, Leslie has gained exposure with retailers such as Jimmy Choo, Saks, Fifth Avenue, and Ralph Lauren while also working as a New York Knicks City Dancer and leading dance and fitness classes for Body by Simone. The juxtaposition of high-end retail combined with focused movement has given Leslie the space to create a truly magical work-out experience for her clients. Her business draws the attention of hard-working New Yorkers who need a break from their screen time and want to engage their bodies in a more connected way. She explains how the monotony of doing the same thing everyday can lead to burnout if the routine is not broken up with movement. She cites the effects of movement on the brain and how it can lead to more clarity, better decision-making, and an overall happier state of being. She shares, “A lot of people underestimate themselves, but you would be surprised to see what you can do physically when you get over your own mental hurdles.” This conversation highlights the direct connection between movement and the relationship we have with ourselves, our work, and those around us. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: Blog Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: Contact Us Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn. Instagram Connect with Leslie Corbett: Instagram: @sweat_with_les

Chris Lunney, Change Leadership & Lean Process Improvement Leader, discusses organizational culture transformation and the results driven practice of people over process. Chris shares personal experiences as he walks through tools to lead people through change management processes and explains the value of simple communication and storytelling over layered processes when leading a change effort. He clarifies the difference between compliance vs. commitment and shares examples of connecting a person to change emotionally rather than affixing them to the steps involved in a change process. He also discusses the consequences of a fear-based employee culture and tools that leadership can use to improve this type of environment. Chris dives into common scenarios, providing examples of how to sway data driven leaders toward the human side of the equation and ways that individual leaders can have a massive impact in changing a toxic culture by tapping into their leadership levers. Chris wraps up the conversation with a powerful and short summary of how organizations can lead through change more effectively starting today. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Chris Lunney: LinkedIn: Chris Lunney, PMP, CCMP | LinkedIn

Henry Casanova, Founding Partner at Janus Consulting Partners, a firm that supports organizations with retained talent search from Director to CEO level executives, candidly approaches the Talent Acquisition space. With over fifteen years of experience in recruitment and leadership, Henry provides his perspective on employee engagement and growth. He discusses ways that mid-level leaders can have more of an impact while sharing his barometer for personal and professional success. He explains how a career lattice can be more impactful to overall happiness than simply climbing the corporate ladder as well as his unique purview into why he believes organizations often miss the mark on diversity & inclusion initiatives. This leads into a discussion centered around leadership mindset and the real reasons why people initiatives often fall to the wayside. Henry’s ability to cut through the surface level to identify seemingly obvious yet often ignored challenges in the human space of organization, sheds light on a unique and inspired picture of corporate America. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Janus Consulting: Contact: Janus Consulting Partners: Overview | LinkedIn ---------------------------------------- Connect with Henry Casanova: LinkedIn: Henry Casanova | LinkedIn

While the term mindfulness is commonly used as a failsafe for all things self-improvement, what does it actually mean and how do we know if we are truly living mindfully? During a conversation with Peter Callahan, Business Leadership Coach and Leadership & Engagement Director for Copper Beech Institute, we dive deep into the definition of mindfulness with very little reference to the actual word. Peter explains the impact of living a balanced life by moving from an achievement driven mindset to one of presence. The interview takes on more of a casual tone as two friends engage in dialogue and the sharing of personal experiences with growth and moving from cognition to action. Peter references Viktor Frankl and explains how the space between stimulus and response allows for awareness, even during times of heightened emotion. Peter shares tips on habit formation and replacement and explains the power of asking the right questions to change behavior and understand rather than reaffirm beliefs. This discussion covers the gamut from personal growth and self-reflection to the outward and external components of life. While some moments go deep, this episode is not without a set of very clear takeaways for building better habits and approaching situations, especially ones that might be challenging, with a clear head and thoughtful lens. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn The Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with Peter Callahan and/or Copper Beech: LinkedIn: Peter Callahan, ACC, CPC (he/his) | LinkedIn Contact: peter@copperbeechinstitute.org Copper Beech: https://www.copperbeechinstitute.org/mindfulness-in-your-workplace

Health and wellness best practices are the bedrock of self-care and energy preservation, however, something that works well for one person may not be a good fit for another. While a balanced diet and exercise are critical elements to healthy living, it is important for individuals to find the practices and meal plans that work best for them. Niki Campbell, founder and CEO of The Flourish Group, an organization that specializes in executive and workplace wellness services, joins The Human Method to discuss and define the critical elements of a health and wellness plan. Niki shares practical tools to begin a wellness journey and explicitly separates the line between a want or a goal versus a lifestyle change. She discusses common challenges in sticking with a health plan and ways to overcome these roadblocks by focusing on one step at a time. She delves into best practices such as carving out time for work-outs & meal prep and planning in advance for future cravings. As someone who works mostly with an executive audience, she has seen the impact of these lifestyle choices and shares,“(…)we are better leaders when we put our health first.” She explains the massive benefits from highlighting the confidence boost to scientifically proven enhancements to cognitive function and focus. Throughout the conversation, Niki highlights the mindset shift that needs to take place in order to make lasting change and it starts with letting go of the need to cross a finish line as living healthfully is a lifestyle and does not have an expiration date. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn The Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with Niki Campbell: Website: Personal Trainer | The Flourish Group | Pittsburgh, PA LinkedIn: Niki Campbell, ACE-CPT, CHC | LinkedIn Contact: niki@theflourishgroup.net

John Matas, Global Head of Fraud & Risk Operations for Etsy.com and a leader in the world of financial crime, brings his investigative background in Corporate America to the forefront as he shares leadership successes, the practice of neurolinguistic programming, and the value of failure. John dives into his personal transition from Macy’s, where he built a career working for a brick and mortar retailer to Etsy.com, a virtual organization. He explains the importance of continual self-reinvention to stay relevant and the practices he used to connect and engage with a brand new team, virtually. He shares tools for leaders to use to improve the quality of their team interactions, with the most important one being self-care and creating a healthy work-life balance, which he calls, an “art form.” This conversation provides a sharing of personal experiences combined with lessons learned and best practices for driving results through people. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn The Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with John Matas: LinkedIn: John Matas CFE, CFCI | LinkedIn

Susan Amorose, clinical practitioner, therapist, and educator for integrative approaches to work, living, and healing, provides an extremely intuitive perspective on human nature. During the interview Susan breaks down the healing practices of alternative therapies such as QiGong, Yin Yang theories, and Reiki and how they can support in providing a deeper connection to self and growth. She artfully explains how our individual reactions to the pandemic offer a unique insight into our essential nature from our coping mechanisms to our connection to the external. She also focuses awareness on vaccine controversy and an understanding toward one’s individual decision and jurisdiction over their choice to either get the vaccine or not. Susan’s discernment, overall acumen, and acceptance of the human condition brings light to some very heavy topics and offers a place for wisdom and love of all people. Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT | Bond Consulting Follow us on Social Media! LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Susan: LinkedIn: Susan Amorose

Helen Formoso-Murias, a relevant leader in the New York City fashion industry, shares the value of building a personal brand through wardrobe. She has built her career in organizations such as Barneys, Goyard, Kering, LVMH, Bloomingdales, and Chanel and uses her experience to explain why a personal sense of style supersedes a materialistic perspective of fashion. She explains how fashion can be used as a strategic art form to develop how we approach each day and how we want to show up. During our conversation we talked about the benefit of investing in quality pieces rather than fast fashion, fashion as an art, and how we can use our personal sense of style as a form of nonverbal communication. Helen delves into the future of fashion post COVID from a focus on investment pieces over trendy items and what will ultimately change about how we shop. She talks about the unprecedented significance of a good tailor and also shares an insider’s advice to building out an ideal wardrobe and the psychology behind how we should be looking at the clothes we purchase from editing, to curating and designing our wardrobe. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast:BLOG | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates:CONTACT | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Follow us on Social Media!The Bond Consulting Group LLC: Overview | LinkedInThe Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with Helen Formoso-Murias: LinkedIn: Helen Formoso-Murias | LinkedIn

Tiffany Castagno, CEO & Founder of CEPHR, LLC, a Human Resources Consulting Firm, explains the symptoms and measurable qualities of healthy vs. unhealthy organizational cultures. During this dialogue she taps into the transition from a subject matter expert to a leader, personal values in connection with organizational values, and how employees can help themselves by not giving all of their power away to their company. She also sheds light on mental health and how the pandemic has impacted day to day interactions and future job prospects. Tune in to learn more about the human side of organization and how organizations and individuals can become more empowered to be better. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Follow us on Social Media! The Bond Consulting Group LLC: Overview | LinkedIn The Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with Tiffany Castagno: Website| LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Clubhouse

Individual vs. Organization Tom Henry, Certified Barrett Values Consultant, DDI Success Profiles accredited, executive coach, and organizational development leader, speaks to conscious leadership and the empirical evidence that proves value in the shift to a human first culture. A former executive at Whole Foods, Tom shares the effect Jeff Bezos had on raising the company’s minimum wage to $15/hr. by simply stating it as the new normal. Overnight, the company figured out a way to change employee pay while continuing to make more money the following year: a brilliant example of the superfluous red tape that becomes a cornerstone to any real type of change. Tom discusses the importance of a human first organization while sharing facts and examples. He discusses the connection from individual to organization and shares the building blocks to gain buy-in and commitment in culture change citing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. He defines collective consciousness and provides tools for conscious leadership, stating that, “(…) companies don’t change, leaders change (…).” Tom takes the conversation to a high level by sharing conceptual thoughts and ideas yet brings everything back together with examples of practical application and tools for individuals and organizations to refocus on a higher purpose. Are you SUBSCRIBED to The Human Method Community?! Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Follow us on Social Media! The Bond Consulting Group LLC: Overview | LinkedIn The Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with Tom Henry: LinkedIn: Tom Henry | LinkedIn Referenced During Episode: Barrett Values Centre | Your Organization, Thriving

Dr. Megan Leasher of Talent Plus gets real about the coaching industry and what individuals and organizations should be looking for in a coach. She talks about the work it takes to achieve change through a coaching relationship and how organizations can maximize hired coaches. She defines coaching, explains how it can be used as a tool to get the most out of people, and how to ensure coaching sessions are providing long-term impact. Labeled one of HR’s Rising Stars by Human Resources Executive Magazine and recognized as part of The 10 Most Influential Leaders in HR by Insights Success Magazine, Dr. Leasher provides well-rounded insight and expertise to the world of coaching within organizations. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE TO SUPPORT THE HUMAN METHOD. Check out our bi weekly blog that provides supplemental content to The Human Method Podcast: BLOG | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: CONTACT | Bond Consulting (thebondconsultinggroup.com) Follow us on Social Media! The Bond Consulting Group LLC: Overview | LinkedIn The Bond Consulting Group LLC (@thebondconsultinggroup) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with Talent Plus: Website: Home - Talent Plus Blog: Blogs - Talent Plus Contact: Contact Us - Talent Plus ---------------------------------------- Connect with Dr. Megan Leasher: LinkedIn: Megan Leasher | LinkedIn

On this secondary introduction episode of The Human Method Podcast, show host, Meagan Bond is interviewed by friend Dr. Tracey Holst to delve deeper into the podcast, Meagan’s company, The Bond Consulting Group, and what you can expect from the show. In this episode you will learn about the approach Meagan has created to support companies through culture transformation, the value of not using a one-size-fits all approach with culture change, and why it is imperative for employees to work on themselves first before they can be a great fit for their company. Have you checked out our Blog?!: BLOG | Bond Consulting Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: The Bond Consulting Group Follow us on Social Media! Linkedin Facebook Instagram

Video episode available here: https://www.thebondconsultinggroup.com/post/the-human-method-podcast-now-live Welcome to the Human Method Podcast! Episode 00 (Trailer) and episode 0 are both precursors for what you can expect from us this year. The Human Method is an extension of The Bond Consulting Group, a consulting firm that leads organizations through culture transformation by focusing on the individuals that make up a company. This podcast is designed to explore incredible guests as connoisseurs in a variety of professions and experiences to learn more about the tools that will transform an organization, one person at a time. During the first two opening episodes, we will introduce you to the podcast and its host, Meagan Bond. Have you checked out our Blog?!: BLOG | Bond Consulting Want to stay CONNECTED? Sign up on our site to receive content and updates: The Bond Consulting Group Follow us on Social Media! Linkedin Facebook Instagram