The Belonging Factor | Stories and Lessons in Post-2020, High-Performing, People-First Leadership

Episode 37 of The Belonging Factor Podcast is the first episode to be featured on YouTube, and the first episode to feature The Belonging Factor Podcast "Challenge Question(s)." This marks an exciting turn in the direction of the podcast, as you are now at the center of everything we do here. Your answers... your questions... your comments... your sense of belonging... that's why we're here.

As promised, you are able to interact wi...

Can toxic family secrets ever be forgiven or forgotten? J.E. Rome’s raw, visceral poetry is a personal and chronological journey through the hell of growing up in a dysfunctional family where when bad things happen, there’s no one to blame but yourself. Rome faces the skeletons in the closet head-on: from childhood trauma, abuse, and parental neglect to the soul-ravaging effects of poverty and addiction.  Graphic and hard-hitt...

Founder and CEO of Mattingly Solutions, Dr. Victoria Mattingly, earned her PhD in organizational psychology. Her academic training and industry experience focused on the research and implementation of workplace interventions that result in happier employees, better leaders, healthier company cultures, and a more inclusive and equitable workforce.  Dr. Mattingly has developed inclusive workplace behaviors (e.g., emotional intel...

In this episode, Bernadette Smith shares how a proactive approach to inclusion and equality at the front line can bring measurable financial benefits. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.

Bernadette's Story (learn more at www.bernadettesmith.com and www.theequalityinstitute.com)

Bernadette Smith is the founder and president of Equality Institute and award-winning author of three books.

In 2004, Bernadette started 14 Storie...

In this monologue episode, learn how to lead with the type of curiosity that disarms, informs, inspires and builds trust. 

About the host: (www.devinhalliday.com, www.rudimentsolutions.com)

Devin Halliday is a Northern California native, living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He's explored the people, places, and cultures across this beautiful planet. He's been amazed. He's been humbled. He's been outraged. But mostly, he's ...

In this monologue episode, Devin explores the phenomena of keyboard activism, the role it plays in divisiveness, and what you can do to help overcome it. He shares a personal story of his own recent experiences, and offers suggestions you can use today to make a difference.

About the host: (www.devinhalliday.com, www.rudimentsolutions.com)

Devin Halliday is a Northern California native, living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He's expl...

Julie Kratz is a highly-acclaimed leadership trainer who led teams and produced results in corporate America. After experiencing her own career “pivot point,” she developed a process for women leaders to build winning plans. Promoting gender equality in the workplace, Julie is a frequent keynote speaker and executive coach. She holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, is a Certified Master Coach, and i...

Wherever you are on your life journey - there is always more to learn. Trisha works with growth-mindset clients. You might be in the 'C-Suite' or just starting up your own business.  Trisha works with you as an individual.

You might feel confident in most areas and then fall into a self-doubt pit when it comes to one thing - public speaking, networking, talking to strangers, doing videos...  Trisha works with very capable...

Judith Germain is the Founder of The Maverick Paradox and has been defining Mavericks as wilfully independent people since 2005. She enjoys working with mavericks and helping organizations develop their leadership cadre. Judith believes that life is a wonderful game and maverick behavior when harnessed has the power to change the world into a better place. She is the author of The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successfu...

Frank Zummo is the drummer of SUM 41. He's played with Motley Crüe and a slew of other projects over his career in music. His mission is to create an environment of belonging within bands, in the studio, and with fans. For all of his success, he is as humble as it gets. Frank founded and helms the incredibly popular Street Drum Corps. He shares his experiences and insights on what it means to be a good human, great leader, and cham...

Kristin Swarcheck helps leaders BLAZE their most powerful trail by unleashing their "whole" selves and igniting their authentic self and spirit. Our spirit governs all areas of life - including your business - and the leaders who are ready to thrive are willing to activate this sixth sense. With over 15 years' experience assisting senior executives in the execution of their strategic plans and organizational development initiatives...

Stefanie Krievins focuses her work on cultures that love their people, want them to stay, and want them to keep being awesome. If she can help you retain your best people (and that might even be you!) or solve a sticky business problem, that’s a win for everyone. We’re much more likely to make a big impact on this world when we work with heart.

After years of grinding in the workforce, she found her calling. Now, Stefanie gets to l...

Julie Ann Sullivan, The Queen of Culture, works with companies to catapult their success through improved communication, creativity and compassion. The result is accelerated business growth.

Julie Ann is an international best-selling author. In the 2018 release of her book, Blueprint for Employee Engagement, 37 Essential Elements to Influence, Innovate and Inspire, she created a roadmap for the complex journey to create the best pl...

Lauren Aguilar, PhD is a leading expert on diversity and inclusion. Lauren specializes in translating the science of diversity into actionable strategies that organizations and teams can use to foster more diverse and inclusive workplaces. She partners with innovative companies like Airbnb, Clif Bar, and eBay.
Lauren’s superpower is using a data-driven—yet human centered—approach to diversity and inclusion. Her research on dive...

Rhodes Perry is an award winning social entrepreneur, sought after speaker, and a nationally recognized LGBTQ thought leader. Media outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and The Huffington Post have featured his powerful work as a diversity, equity, and inclusion expert. He is the founder and CEO of Rhodes Perry Consulting (RPC), a firm established to support leaders, change agents, and visionaries in corporat...

Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author. As the successful founder, president, and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, headquartered in New York City, Jennifer is responsible for designing workplace strategies that have been implemented by some of the biggest companies and nonprofits in the world. She has harnessed more than 14 years of experience as a world-renowned di...

Carolyn Swora, principal and founder of Pinnacle Culture, spent 20 years in the trenches as a senior leader in the highly competitive environment of a global pharmaceuticals company. 

Rotating through roles in sales, marketing, supply chain, and customer service, she took underperforming teams and transformed them into high performers. Along the way, she gained an in-depth understanding of what it takes for people to flourish ...