Unpacked with Ron Harvey

We explore how modern leaders balance high expectations with genuine care to drive results without losing people. Kory Kogan of FranklinCovey shares practical tools to build, extend, and restore trust, plus how one-on-ones and feedback retain talent.

• generational shifts and development-first expectations
• retention as the new recruitment
• expect a lot, care a lot leadership mindset
• trust as a performance ...

We unpack the illusion of authenticity at work and offer a practical, humane path to showing up as your best self while building a resilient team identity. Elaine shares research, stories, and tools that connect identity, culture, and performance in a world moving fast.

• redefining authenticity as impact-aware presence 
• mapping identities to values and operating principles 
• practicing the pause and asking for ...

We sit down with Lexington Health VP Lara Lotmore to unpack the real work of leadership: presence over perfection, influence over control, and culture over slogans. From mentorship and conflict to AI and talent pipelines, Lara shares practical ways to build trust and keep teams strong.

• choosing organizational leadership for real-world impact
• leading through fatigue with presence and grace
• mentors and sponsors...

We talk with retired superintendent JR Green about turning a “graveyard for superintendents” into a destination district by putting culture, courage, and accountability first. We unpack faith over fear, family support, collaboration over competition, and the difference between authority and leadership.

• JR Green’s path from assistant superintendent to 12-year superintendent tenure
• Why “scared money can’t win” and ho...

What if the core of effective leadership isn’t what you know, but how deeply you care? In this episode, we sit down with Janisha Thomas, Chief Human Resources Officer at The Ritedose Corporation, to explore a practical, people-centered blueprint for leading through growth, maintaining high standards with empathy, and anchoring decisions in values when pressure mounts.

• founding insight that people follow care before knowl...

In this episode, Ron talks with entrepreneur and Vistage chair Jim Bramlett about the mindset shifts modern leaders need—moving from command-and-control to coaching, embracing vulnerability, and leaning on peer support instead of leading alone. Jim shares lessons from seven startups, emphasizing the importance of being coachable, hiring for culture over skill, and listening across generations to build trust and accountability. They...

We explore why values outlast achievements and how to lead under pressure without compromising integrity. Andy Crocker shares lessons from aerospace, the five core values in his book The Unconditionals, and practical ways to grow through failure, mentor well, and adopt AI responsibly.

• defining success as values alignment not outcomes
• integrity in data, decisions and trust
• love at work as respect, kindness and...

We explore how letting go of people pleasing, building systems, and setting boundaries can transform a small aviation business and a leader’s life. James shares how coaching, health habits, and honest standards turned burnout into momentum and growth.

• shifting from technician to leader
• ending people pleasing and setting boundaries
• delegation with solution-first expectations
• installing simple, measurable...

We explore what it takes to build durable businesses across franchises, real estate and investing, and why humility, people and discipline beat ego every time. Marcél Clark shares how sacrifice fuels momentum, how leaders stay accountable and how to build teams that win.

• people first leadership and culture
• startup sacrifice and the myth of balance
• going all in versus part-time mindset
• learning the scien...

We explore what separates real leadership from title-driven management, why connection is the engine of trust, and how fair recognition fuels performance. William Davis shares lessons from four decades in corporate roles, mentorship stories, and a candid blueprint for humane, high-performing teams.

• defining leader vs manager vs boss
• building trust through consistent connection
• rejecting forced rankings and un...

We unpack why every human interaction is a negotiation and how preparation, not slogans, drives outcomes. Derrick Chevalier shares evolved negotiation tactics that help leaders surface hidden information, avoid self‑negotiation traps, and create value beyond the script.

• negotiation as universal human interaction
• mentor‑driven mastery and apprenticeship
• preparation as strategic advantage
• changes from tec...

We explore how agile leadership and connected HR data build sustainable high performance. Noelle London of Illoominus shares why mindset outperforms credentials, how retention powers revenue, and practical steps to turn fragmented systems into clear people insights.

• leadership agility amid rapid workplace change
• connecting HRIS, talent acquisition, engagement, performance and pay
• overlooked basics and data qu...

We explore what happens when results outrun relationships and how to rebuild trust through apology, transparency, and small daily practices that steady your leadership. Robin Kamrode shares stories from federal teams, mid-career crossroads, and the moment half her team quit—and what turned it around.

• making work a better place through connection and clarity
• the Friday resignations and the power of a sincere apology...

We share how a painful season led to decoding a missing half of a classic success book and building a 12‑minute daily method to program the subconscious for consistent, right action. The result is a practical way to move beyond intentions, gain control, and make success inevitable.

• the turning point at age fifty and the scarcity of time
• grief as fuel for clarity and commitment
• the gap in Think and Grow Rich a...

We explore how leaders can trade command-and-control for curiosity, build digital flexibility instead of defaulting to one channel, and use community to protect attention in a noisy, hybrid world. Craig shares stories behind Digital Overwhelm and practical ways to switch modes, set boundaries, and grow social capital that lasts.

• leading amid fast, relentless change
• listening as a core leadership skill
• filteri...

Ron Harvey explores leadership principles with Joe Davis, a 37-year BCG veteran who shares insights on authentic leadership and balancing career with family life. Together they unpack how leaders can build stronger teams by showing genuine care while maintaining accountability.

• Leaders work for their people, not the other way around
• Never save feedback for performance reviews – deliver it in the moment
• Showin...

Derek Girard shares his journey from military kid to tech entrepreneur, highlighting the power of the "Figure It Out" mindset that helped him overcome three simultaneous lawsuits while building a successful tech company with no technical background.

• Growing up as an army brat, moving frequently created resilience and problem-solving skills
• Built a technology company despite having no tech background to so...

Dante Royster, owner of Epic Mortgage, shares his journey from employee to entrepreneur and reveals how real estate ownership is the most profitable path to becoming a millionaire. His insights on leadership, building loyal teams, and making smart mortgage decisions provide practical wisdom for professionals at all career stages.

• Leaving the W-2 mindset to start his own mortgage brokerage after not getting "a seat a...

Michael Morgan shares his leadership insights gained from working at major corporations including JP Morgan, Chevron, Amazon, and Walmart, revealing how effective leadership transcends titles and requires empathy, trust, and inclusion.

• Anyone can be a leader regardless of title or position
• Effective leaders show empathy rather than just pushing for metrics
• Leaders must trust their team and delegate appropriat...