Harmonious Workplaces Podcast

Harmonious Workplaces Podcast

Brought to you by Industrial-Organizational Psychology (I-O) practitioners, Change Management and Organizational Development (OD) Consultants, Human Resources Professionals, and Management Consultants, Harmonious Workplaces seeks to help organizations compose safe, inclusive, and productive organizations. Join Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, Ben Kleinman, and other I-Os, HRMs, ODs, and more for discussions on topics that shape the way we work together.

Episodes

June 9, 2025 54 mins

In this episode, we talk about the recent ACMP Global Conference and share some key takeaways. 

What are a few things you can do to help your teams feel what it's like to communicate better or feel what it's like to go through change? Keep listening to find out. 

For more episodes of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we explore neurodiversity in the workplace with our special guest, Mary Pat Kochenash of Flip The Switch, an education and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting neurodiverse populations of all ages in education and the workplace. What's one thing you can do now to support Neurodiverse colleagues at work? Keep listening to find out.

For more information about Mary Pat, visit: https://www.fliptheswitchot.com/

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In this episode, we'll discuss the shadow side of change management: toxic positivity. What's one thing you could do now to keep your organizational change efforts positive without being too positive? Keep listening to find out.

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Get our Harmonious Health Check - a quick two-week OD diagnostic: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/harmonious-health-check/ 

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Welcome to our 62nd podcast. In this episode, we'll discuss continuous improvement and structured problem solving with our special guest, Dan Pinkham. What's the one thing you can do now to turn employee resistance into engagement during process changes? Keep listening to find out.

Learn more about Dan Pinkham by visiting his website at Lakehurst Consulting: https://lakehurstconsulting.com/

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In this episode, we'll be talking about bridging the generational gap in organizational change. What's something you could do to keep your organization cohesive during change? Keep listening to find out. 

Listen to more Harmonious Workplaces Podcast episodes at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we explore best practices in strategic workforce management and prepare organizations for personnel changes with our special guest. Elisabeth Constantin.

What's one thing you can do to prepare for succession and transition intentionally while preserving your brand? Keep listening to find out.

Purchase Elisabeth's book "Like a Boss": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5WT6JG2

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In this episode, we discuss leading through uncertainty with our very special guest, Dr. Jonna Von Thiel. 

What's one thing you can do now to effectively lead people through uncertainty? Keep listening to find out. 

For more Harmonious Workplaces podcast episodes, visit our website at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we talk about The Role of Mentoring / Coaching in Supporting Change.

What’s one thing you can do now to know when to seek out a coach or mentor? Keep listening to find out!

Watch or listen to more of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we'll be talking about how to create a sense of urgency without panic. What's one thing you can do now to light a fire without setting the workplace ablaze? Keep listening to find out. Visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com to take our Culture Scorecard, download our white papers on Workplace Signalling and Psychological Safety, and to meet Hermie the HR Hermit Crab: https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com

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Today we'll be talking about when to push, when to pause -- timing and change management. What's the one thing you can do now to know when to hold 'em and when to fold them? Keep listening to find out.

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In this episode, we talk about leveraging play with intentionality as a strategy for growth and innovation with our very special guest, Rachel Kaberon. 

What's one thing you can do now to engage your organization in profitable play? Keep listening to find out. 

For other Harmonious Workplaces Podcasts, visit https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we talk about harnessing the power of micro changes. What's the one thing you can do now to make small changes that have a big effect? Keep listening to find out.

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In this episode, we discuss Gamification in Driving Change!

What’s the one thing you can do now to keep your team engaged and motivated by making a game of change… when appropriate? Keep listening to find out!

Watch and listen to more Harmonious Workplaces Podcasts: https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we discuss Putting the Fun into Change! What’s one thing you can do now to make your change fun? Keep listening to find out!

Visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com for more episodes.

Check out Hermie the HR Hermit Crab -- our cartoon book on workplace culture and organizational change -- on Amazon and at www.hermiehrhermitcrab.com.

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In this episode, we talk about Organizational Assessments with our very special guest, Katie Thomas.

What’s the one thing you can do now to ensure you don’t skip your “why” and jump to the “what” when running assessments? Keep listening to find out!

Visit the Sten10 website: https://www.sten10.com/ and join their newsletter: https://www.sten10.com/join-the-sten10-assessment-club

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In this episode, we discuss our Favorite Learnings From Our First 49 Episodes!

What’s the one thing you can do now to condense 49 episodes’ worth of pure gold (around 33 hours!) into 35 minutes? Keep listening to find out!

Listen to more episodes, download resources, and meet Hermie the HR Hermit Crab at: www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we talk about Mourning the Past to Unlock the Future.

What’s the one thing you can do now to ensure your change participants don’t get stuck before they even get started? Keep listening to find out!

Listen to more episodes of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we discuss Creating Habits and rituals to sustain change.

What’s one thing you can do now to ensure your hard-won changes stick around through habits and rituals? Keep listening to find out!

Watch and listen to more Harmonious Workplaces Podcasts on our website: www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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In this episode, we talk about building trust with our very special guest, Alix Prassas.

What's the one thing you Can do now to strengthen trust in your key workplace relationships? Keep listening to find out.

Visit us to learn more at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

About Alix Prassas

Alexandra (Alix) is an Organizational Effectiveness Consultant with two decades of experience in the People & Organizational Culture space, as wel...

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In this episode, we talk about Adapting Change Strategies for Different Personality Types.

What’s the one thing you can do now to ensure you keep people aligned and aboard your change management bus?

For more episodes and Shermie the HR Hermit Crab, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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