Alan Mulally has dedicated his life to the Working Together Principles, Practices, and Management System, which he implemented during his leadership at Boeing and Ford Motor Company. This system has been utilized by leaders worldwide to collaborate for the greater good. The system is based on the [...]
Marcel speaks with Nathalie Gerschtein, President of L’Oréal’s Consumer Products Division in North America. Nathalie discussed her journey as a leader and her experiences moving up the ranks. They also explored topics such as psychological safety, unleashing human magic, and the concept of [...]
Career development is broken, and our expectations have not kept pace with the reality of today’s workplace, according to today’s guest, Julie Winkle Giulioni. Julie co-authored the classic bestseller Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, which has been re-released in an expanded version. Julie [...]
Marcel and guest Mitch Warner discuss the impact of Arbinger Institute’s work, particularly the book "Leadership and Self-Deception," on organizational transformation and the importance of self-awareness and humility in leadership. They also explored the concept of self-deception and its impact [...]
Urs Koenig joins host Marcel Schwantes to discuss his book, Unlock Leadership’s Secret Weapon: Radical Humility. Urs shares his extraordinary background and how it has shaped his understanding of humility and vulnerability, critical components of humble [...]
Marcel Schwantes is joined by guest john a. powell author of Belonging Without Othering. The two discuss and define othering around the world and in the workplace and how we can move forward to a world of belonging. [...]
Certainly bad apples in the workplace exist, but today host Marcel and guests Charn McAllister, Katie Alexander, and Parker Ellen dive into understanding the leaders position in workplace deviance. Their research covers the skills and awareness it takes to protect relationships and prevent defiant [...]
Dr. Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC, is a globally recognized cardiologist and best-selling author of Just One Heart, joins host Marcel Schwantes. Together they discuss the mind-heart connection in his guide to cultivate joy, master stress, and live with more vitality. [...]
Authors and ID&E experts Eddie Pate and Jonathan Stutz join host Marcel Schwantes to discuss inclusion as a priority in leadership and throughout the workplace. The work their way through important points from their book, Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders. [...]
Trust is a value that impacts every element of our life. Host Marcel Schwantes interviews Peter Kim on his research on trust as they discuss his book, “How Trust [...]
In this interview with Dr. Rollin McCraty, director of research at the HeartMath Institute, Marcel delves into exploration of the heart's role in modulating emotions and perceptions, illustrating how our feelings influence our heart's rhythm and, consequently, our interactions with the world. Dr. [...]
Marcel Schwantes interviews Dr. James Doty author of “Mind Magic”. The two discuss the neuroscience of manifestation, highlighting the problems on a fear narrative in life and in leadership. [...]
This special episode features two guest segments. Part one features Gianpiero Petriglieri, and host Marcel Schwantes was captivated by his Leadership is a Kind of Love video. The two dive into Gianpiero’s perspective and research on leadership. Part two features author Joe Davis discussing his [...]
Founder of The Love Summit Business and Leadership Conference, Samantha Thomas, joins host Marcel Schwantes. Together, they explore the definition of love as it functions in the workplace and life and how exploring our own inner work leads to love and a bigger, better impact at work. [...]
Belonging in the workplace has never been more important. Host, Marcel Schwantes talks with the expert on belonging himself, Brad Deutser, about his book Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster [...]
As the Winter 2024 release of host Marcel Schwanets’ forthcoming book all about love and leadership draws closer, he shares more insights from his research based findings. Today’s highlight is patience, the unsuspecting leadership superpower. [...]
In this mini episode, Marcel shares quick insight on the impact of love and care throughout the leadership levels and how that impacts entire organizations inside and out. What’s next? You can look forward to upcoming content from Marcel's forthcoming book. [...]
Returning from a 5-month Hiatus, Love in Action relaunches with Marcel guest hosting on frequent co-host Robb Holman’s Podcast, The Inside Out Leadership Podcast. They have an incredible, authentic conversation about Robb’s new book, Lessons from Abdul: The Hidden Power of Receiving from [...]
Host Marcel Schwantes, shares an excerpt from the manuscript of his forthcoming book alongside the announcement of a short break for the Love in Action Podcast, returning in April 2024. [...]
Returning guest and author of The Retention Revolution, Erica Keswin, joins Marcel on today’s episode. The two discuss connection as it relates to the 7 ideas from Erica’s book, changing old mindsets on onboarding, professionalism, and other workplace ideas. [...]
Connection drives results; this is the hallmark statement of Dr. Michelle K. Johnston and host Marcel Schwantes. The two discuss how leaders can embed more time to connect and how that impacts their organizations. [...]
In this conversation with Becoming Flawsome author Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, host Marcel Schwantes touches on a variety of hot topics including authenticity, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, vulnerability, self love and more. [...]
Host Marcel Schwantes explains the 5 characteristics of Servant Leadership, posing big questions for today’s [...]
Dr. Jennifer Nash, author of Be Human, Lead Human, joins Marcel to share her framework and models on how humans can use human connection and need to drive change in leadership in a post COVID-19 world. [...]
Enjoy this replay with guest Zina Sutch and Patrick Malone. These two are spot on with the Love in Action message, having collected the research and anecdotal evidence for the “why” “what” and “how” of love in the [...]
Marcel Schwantes interviews Chief Workforce Scientist at Achievers, Dr. Natalie Baumgartner. Dr. Baumgartner discusses the four pillars of manager effectiveness as found in the Achievers' recently published report. [...]
Host Marcel Schwantes interviews Todd Finkle, author of Warren Buffett: Investor and Entrepreneur. Todd shares his personal meeting with Warren, interesting facts from his life, and his philosophy on love and [...]
From the best of Love in Action comes this replay with guest Ameila Dunlop. Together Amelia and host Marcel Schwantes discuss her book, Elevating the Human Experience which is fundamentally about acknowledging human work and nurturing growth through [...]
Enjoy this replay with guest, Julie Winkle Giulioni. Marcel and Julie discuss her book Promotions Are So Yesterday, and she offers research and insight behind her mission to help leaders help their employees grow and [...]
In this mini episode, Marcel Schwantes talks about Bruce, his favorite executive-level boss, during his corporate career. Marcel uncovers the practical elements of how Bruce led with love and how he was the most engaged worker during Bruce’s [...]
In this solo episode, Marcel Schwantes returns with a sample of his upcoming book in which he debunks the outdated approach to shareholder primacy as the sole reason for business. Marcel explains the shift that needs to take place to move away from it to a broader, more progressive stakeholder [...]
Co-author of The Empathy Advantage, and a leading voice on the Future of Work, Heather McGowan joins Marcel Schwantes to discuss an important fact of leadership today: You cannot lead the way you used to. [...]
The Love in Action podcast is celebrating 200 episodes on its mission to end suffering in the workplace. Marcel commemorates this special day with Matt Poepsel, PhD to discuss his book Expand the [...]
In this solo episode, Marcel Schwantes sheds light on the effects of a toxic work culture on employee [...]
Enjoy this replay where guest, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith joined Marcel Schwantes to talk about leading a more fulfilling life. Dr. Goldsmith talks about the importance of “The Earned Life” and shares a special preview of his next book. [...]
Host Marcel Schawantes is joined by author and premier expert on women's leadership, Sally Helgesen, to discuss her book, Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace. Sally shares how to respond to triggers and important inclusive behaviors leaders need to [...]
In a preview for his upcoming book in Fall 2024, Marcel Schwantes shares a personal story of the physical manifestation of stress and the adverse effects of a fear driven work [...]
Enjoy this replay from the best of Love in Action, where Mark C. Crowley expands on what it means to “lead from the heart.” Host Marcel Schwantes and Mark get right down to backing it up with the science of the actual human heart. [...]
Kathi Balasek is a grief literacy communication coach and widow advocate.Through her podcast, Well Widow and being on the advisory board at Modern Widows Club, she stands up and fights for the rights of widows, their livelihood and their financial future. Along with her mission driven business, [...]
Cultures of work are so elusive and unattainable, and it’s hard to sustain one because circumstances shift and leaders change. Today’s guest, author Mark Miller, spells out a simple, 3-rule framework that any leader can utilize to create a distinct work culture as the ultimate competitive [...]
Josh Freedman, co-founder and CEO of Six Seconds, is an expert on emotional intelligence. Host Marcel Schwantes, and Josh discuss the underlying principles of EQ, its effectiveness for leadership. and how to apply it in the workplace. [...]
In this minisode, listeners get a sneak preview of Marcel’s release in Fall of 2024. We look at the link between science and religion as the premise (and evidence) for the purest form of leading through “love in action.” [...]
Steve Van Valin designs winning cultures and employee engagement strategies for Fortune 500 corporations. He’s the author of The Search for Meaning at Work. Steve proclaims his purpose to be a positive force that forever changes the experience of work. Everything I do is anchored on creating [...]
Dr. Peter T. Coleman is Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University and the author of “The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization.” Dr. Coleman is a renowned expert on constructive conflict resolution and sustainable peace. In this episode, he explains what Toxic [...]
Bringing another popular episode back, where Marcel and Dorie Clark, author of The Long Game, discuss and question the reasoning behind the need to be busy, grounded in short term thinking. Dorie calls us back to focusing on the things that matter most and to play the “long game” so that we can [...]
Morag Barrett is an executive coach, leadership expert and the co-author of You, Me, We: Why we all need a friend at work (and how to show up as one!). Morag believes that you can't be successful in business, or in life, unless you are successful in cultivating winning relationships. Whether it's [...]
Marcel Schwantes offers a glimpse into the premise behind his new book, to be released in the fall of 2024. Marcel talks about love as a business strategy that will lead to a competitive [...]
In this co-hosted episode with Robb Holman, Marcel and Robb discuss the topic of mental health in the workplace. They provide valuable strategies and practices for leaders and their employees to impact workplace wellbeing. [...]
This is the turnaround story of Softway, a tech company whose CEO, Mohammad Anwar, used “Love as a Business Strategy” to create a people-first framework for achieving any business [...]
Robb Holman is back to co-host alongside Marcel Schwantes as they discuss the rarely discussed business topic of grieving. Grief has a big effect on employees at work, and Robb gives helpful tips on how organizations can be more helpful during this [...]
Keith Nealon is the Chief Executive Officer of the technology company Bazaarvoice, which has been named a Great Place to Work in the US, UK, and Australia. Keith is an example of leading with love, as he shares the initiatives he has made in his company to support his employees' mental health and [...]
We’re taking a break from a workplace and business-related focus and telling the story of Rob and Fox Richardson, who defied all statistics after being separated for 21 years while Rob served a prison sentence. This is a sneak preview of their untold story, as documented in their new book, Time: [...]
Karolin Helbig integrates neuroscience to help leaders transform their organizations through psychological safety. Minette Norman develops transformational leaders who create inclusive working environments with a foundation of psychological safety. They are the co-authors of The Psychological [...]
Cary Cherniss, co-author of Leading with Feeling: Nine Strategies of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, is Director and Co-Chair of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations and Professor of Applied Psychology Emeritus at Rutgers University. He has published over 70 [...]
Bob DeKoch is the founder of the leadership consulting firm, Limitless, and co-author of "Leading with Care in a Tough World." He has spent his entire career in leadership roles, refining his own skills, and mentoring hundreds of aspiring leaders. In this episode of Love in Action, Bob shares [...]
Robb Holman is back to co-host alongside Marcel Schwantes as the two discuss how to value your people as employees AND humans. They open the “Mailbag” and answer a listener's question on the importance of presence in [...]
Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review, where she writes about workplace dynamics. She is the author of the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict and co-hosts HBR's Women at Work podcast. As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Gallo has helped thousands of leaders deal with [...]
Lisa Anna Palmer is an author, speaker, and leadership coach. She is the author of "Light a Fire in Their Hearts: How to Inspire and Lead Teams to Phenomenal Success." With over 20 years of experience in leadership, Palmer helps organizations and individuals improve their leadership skills and [...]
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