Whole Brain® at Work Podcast
The Whole Brain® at Work podcast explores how leaders think, work, and lead in a changing world.
Hosted by Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, each episode features candid conversations with leaders who are shaping the future of work. We dig into the decisions, mindsets, and experiments behind their leadership and how trends like AI, hybrid work, and team design are transforming organizations.
Along the way, we connect their stories to thinking preferences with a brief HBDI® debrief, offering a personal lens on how leadership styles take shape. The focus is always on what you can take back to your own team:...Show more
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Neuroinclusion Is the Next Great Business Transformation
Not all brains work the same way. So why is work designed as if they do? Research from EY reveals that neurodivergent professionals outperform their peers in the fastest-growing skills of our time — AI, cybersecurity, leadership, and resilience — yet only a fraction feel truly included at work. In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi speak with Hiren Shukla, EY’s Global Neurodiversity and Inclusive Value Leader, about why neuroinclusion is no longer an HR accommodation issue but a strategic infrastructure imperative. They explore how AI became accidental assistive technology, why the quietest voices often hold the most powerful ideas, and how leaders who redesign systems rather than fix people will define the next decade of work.
Why the Best Leaders Don’t Have All the Answers
What if strong leadership isn’t about having the right answers, but asking better questions? In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi are joined by Betsy Summers, Principal Analyst on Forrester’s Future of Work team, to explore why servant leadership is thriving in an era of constant disruption. They discuss what the Great Resignation revealed about performative culture, how different leadership styles are responding to AI, and why curiosity, listening, and trust matter more than certainty when navigating change.
The Unspoken Rules: How Expectations Make or Break Teams
Why do so many teams struggle despite having talented people? The answer often lies in what goes unsaid. In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi are joined by Paul Gustavson, author of A Team of Leaders, and Dr. Nate Meikle, assistant professor of management at the University of Kansas School of Business. Together, they explore why clarity acts as a performance multiplier, how amplifying others’ ideas elevates the whole team, and why execution breaks down when buy-in doesn’t happen up front.
The 4-Day Workweek Productivity Paradox
What if working less actually made you more productive? Dr. Juliet Schor's research across 2,700 employees reveals that four-day workweeks don't just improve wellbeing—they skyrocket self-reported productivity. In this episode of the Whole Brain® at Work podcast, hosts Karim Morgan Nehdi and Ann Herrmann-Nehdi explore with her why giving people less time creates better results, how companies from finance to healthcare are making it work, and why four-day workweek organizations may win the race to adopt AI.