Love in Action

Learning the Lost Art of Connecting with Susan McPherson

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes’ guest on this episode of Love In Action is Susan McPherson, founder, and CEO of McPherson Strategies. A renowned keynote speaker a...

Decoding Digital Body Language with Erica Dhawan

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes’ guest on this week’s episode of Love In Action is Erica Dhawan, founder and CEO of Cotential Group, a global consulting firm tha...

Make It, Don’t Fake It: The Road to Authenticity and Integrity with Sabrina Horn

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes’ guest on this episode of Love In Action is Sabrina Horn, an award-winning CEO, communications expert, and author. Sabrina is an ad...

How Are You Really? Breaking Down the Data about Love in the Workplace with Helena Clayton

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Love in Action Podcast, Marcel Schwantes is talking to Helena Clayton, a researcher who focuses on the practical application of...

[Replay] A New Way To Think About Conflict with Dr. Nate Regier

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s show is one of the best yet! Dr. Nate Regier gives Marcel Schwantes and listeners a new way to think about conflict, calling it the grea...

[Replay] Unleashing Empowerment Leadership with Frances Frei

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Los Angeles Times describes Frances Frei as “the go-to woman for companies like Uber who are looking to improve their image.” Frances is a Har...

[Replay] How I Got There with JT McCormick

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes calls this episode “one of the most authentic and real and raw conversations” he has ever had. His guest, JT McCormick, is the CE...

[Replay] Transformative Influence with Walt Rakowich

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Walt Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Host Hotels & Resorts, Iron Mountain and Ventas, Inc., an...

At the Heart of Business with Hubert Joly

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hubert Joly is a senior lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and former Chairman and CEO of Best Buy. He is also a member on...

Cultivating Compassionate Conversations with Kim Loh

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Loh is a conflict resolution and negotiation specialist, leadership coach, and co-author of the book Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and...

Kindness is a Necessity with Houston Kraft

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Houston Kraft is CEO and co-founder of CharacterStrong, an organization dedicated to infusing character, empathy, and connection into education. He is...

Come Celebrate the 100th Episode with Us!

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Love In Action is celebrating 100 episodes!In this 100th edition of Love In Action, four specially invited mystery guests join Marcel Schwantes. They ...

We Are So Worth Loving with Eryn Eddy

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eryn Eddy is a social entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the founder of So Worth Loving, a lifestyle clothing brand and community of passionate and or...

The CEO Test with Adam Bryant

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Bryant is Managing Director at Merryck & Co, as well as Senior Advisor to the Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leaders...

How Companies Can Support Working Mothers with Mita Mallick

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mita Mallick is Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta, a contributor at Entrepreneur Media, and the author of the popular “Please don’t”...

Battling Your Biases with Pamela Fuller

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Fuller is the Global Managing Client Partner on the Public Sector team and Thought Leader on Inclusion & Bias at FranklinCovey. She is also...

Leadership Lessons from the Navy with Capt. Mark Brouker

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Brouker is a retired captain from the US Navy, a published author, Executive Coach at The Honor Foundation, and the founder and President of Brou...

How to Be the Best Long-Distance Teammate with Kevin Eikenberry

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Eikenberry is the founder, owner, and Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He is also a virtual speaker, trainer, author, and ...

Culture Renovation with Kevin Oakes

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Oakes is an author, the CEO and co-founder of The Institute for Corporate Productivity, and is on the Board of Directors at Performativ. He has ...

The Blue-Collar Boom with Ken Rusk

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Rusk is President at Rusk Industries and the author of Blue-Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness for Life. Ken is a...

Confessions of an Executive Coach with Dan Foxx

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Foxx is an executive coach, keynote speaker, author, and the founder and owner of Unlock Your Leadership. He has coached over 5000 top executives ...

The Ministry of Common Sense with Martin Lindstrom

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Lindstrom is the founder and owner of Lindstrom Company, for which he is a Branding Expert and Consultant. He was named as one of the Top 100 M...

Leading with Character: Why it Matters with Dr. Jim Loehr

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, speaker, and executive coach. His groundbreaking energy management training has received w...

How to be a Positive Influence Leader with Glenn and Michael Parker

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn and Michael Parker are a father-son duo and the authors of The Positive Influence Leader: Helping People Become Their Best Self, which is a prac...

Vulnerability, Not Bravado with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Amy Edmondson

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is the Chief Talent Scientist at ManpowerGroup, and an international authority in psychological profiling, talent manageme...

Signposts on the Road to Success with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can we restore peace this holiday season? That is the question Marcel Schwantes poses today to his guests Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick. Cheste...

How to be Ruthlessly Consistent with Michael Canic

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Canic is the President of Making Strategy Happen, and Bridgeway Leadership, a strategy and execution consultant, speaker, and an author. His b...

Patience is a Powerhouse with David Sluss

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Sluss is an executive educator, scholar, and Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College ...

The Self-Evolved Leader with Dave McKeown

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dave McKeown is a renowned author, speaker, and executive coach. He is also a podcast host, the Program Leader of Box of Crayons, and the founder of O...

How to be Good Guys with Brad Johnson and David Smith

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Johnson is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law at the United States Naval Academy, a Faculty Associate in the...

Transformative Influence with Walt Rakowich

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Walt Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Host Hotels & Resorts, Iron Mountain and Ventas, Inc., an...

Friendship is More Than Magic with Shasta Nelson

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shasta Nelson is an author, keynote speaker, and the Founder and CEO of GirlFriendCircles. An expert on friendships and healthy relationships, she has...

How Belonging Impacts This Extraordinary Life with Kevin Monroe

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Monroe is a globally recognized thought leader, consultant, and self-proclaimed perpetual optimist. He is dedicated to “helping people flouris...

Gratitude Infusion with Kerry Wekelo

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kerry Wekelo is the Chief Operating Officer of the Culture Infusion program for Actualize Consulting, and an author. Her latest book, Gratitude Infusi...

Leading Like a Woman with Deborah Smith Pegues

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deborah Smith Pegues is a Maxwell Leadership Coach, award-winning author, and TV host on the TBN Salsa Network. As a former VP of a Fortune 500 compan...

Servant Leadership

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guests come from 3 different continents, but they all believe in servant leadership. Dirk van Dierendonck is Dean of Faculty/ Vice Dean of R...

Compassion Makes a Difference with Dr. Stephen Trzeciak

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes welcomes this week’s guest, Dr. Stephen Trzeciak, to the Love In Action Podcast. Dr. Trzeciak is Chief of Medicine at Cooper Univer...

Cracking the Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alain Hunkins is a best-selling author and the CEO of Hunkins Leadership Group. He is also a Senior Facilitator for Eagle’s Flight, The Energy Proje...

Be Intentional About Integrity In Business with Rob Chesnut

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Chesnut is a former federal prosecutor, an author, General Counsel of Airbnb, and one of the most influential voices in business ethics in the USA...

The Relationship Between Leadership and Adversity with Jim Kouzes

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Kouzes is the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. He is also a lecturer and the co-a...

From Boss to Leader

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes shares a preview of his exclusive leadership training course in this solo episode of Love In Action.Marcel describes the reason behin...

Family is Everything with Dr David Schramm

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David Schramm is a family scholar at Utah State University, and a TEDx speaker, consultant and trainer. His research centers on couples, relations...

Creating Courageous Cultures with Karin Hurt

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karin Hurt is a former Verizon Wireless executive, an accomplished author, and an international keynote speaker. She has over 20 years of experience i...

How to be a Humble Leader with Edgar & Peter Schein

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If there’s ever a Mount Rushmore of leadership thinkers and experts that have changed the world,” Marcel Schwantes says, “...I believe that t...

How I Got There with JT McCormick

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes calls this episode “one of the most authentic and real and raw conversations” he has ever had. His guest, JT McCormick, is the CE...

Humanocracy with Gary Hamel

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Hamel is a world-renowned influential business thinker, a consultant, the Director and co-founder of Management Lab, and a visiting Professor at ...

The Power of Higher Purpose with Robert Quinn

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest on the Love In Action podcast, Robert (Bob) Quinn, believes that purpose has a positive influence on a company’s financial healt...

The Human Moment with Dr. Amy Bradley

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amy Bradley is a senior faculty member of Hult International Business School. She was chosen as a member of the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2020 and...

Leading by Example with Jay Perry

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Perry is the Founder and CEO of Ally Business Coaching, co-author of Success Manifesto with Brian Tracy, and a certified Birkman consultant. He jo...

The Amare Way with Moshe Engelberg

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Moshe Engelberg is an author and the Founder and CEO of ResearchWorks, Inc. His recent book, The Amare Wave: Uplifting Business by Putting Love to Wor...

Harnessing the Power of Our Shared Humanity with Adam Waytz

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Waytz is an award winning social psychologist, and Associate Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. His work has ...

Toward A Racially Just Workplace with Laura Morgan Roberts

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These are extraordinary times. In addition to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are once again experiencing the pain and conflict a...

Unleashing Empowerment Leadership with Frances Frei

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Los Angeles Times describes Frances Frei as “the go-to woman for companies like Uber who are looking to improve their image.” Frances is a Har...

Becoming a Mindful Leader with Marc Lesser

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Lesser is a speaker, executive coach, and the founder and CEO of ZBA Associates, a consulting company specializing in executive development and l...

Getting In The C.A.R. with Monte Williams

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Love In Action podcast is sponsored by ALEU - The Leadership Development Company. Founder Monte Williams believes that “When you lead ...

Awakening Compassion at Work with Dr. Monica Worline

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Monica Worline is the founder and CEO of EnlivenWork, an organization that teaches other organizations how to use compassionate leadership to huma...

Celebrating 30 Years of Effectiveness with Stephen M. R. Covey

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the seminal book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by the late great Stephen Covey. A special 30th Ann...

Psychological Safety with Dr. Timothy Clark

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Timothy Clark is an Oxford-trained social scientist, author, and international authority in the fields of psychological safety and innovation, lar...

Finding Your Authentic Voice with Kevin Hancock

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s memorable and uplifting show, Marcel Schwantes chats with Kevin Hancock, who shares his inspirational story of finding purpose in the...

Everybody Matters with Matthew Emerzian

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Emerzian is an author, keynote speaker, and the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters, a non-profit organization committed to helping others...

The Visionary Leader with Michael Hyatt

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest on the Love In Action podcast is Michael Hyatt, CEO and founder of Michael Hyatt & Company, and the former Chairman and CEO of...

It’s Important To Be Likable with Charn McAllister

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Charn McAllister is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizational Development at D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern Universi...

Ask For The Help You Need with Dr. Wayne Baker

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes welcomes Dr. Wayne Baker to this week’s Love In Action show. Wayne is the co-founder and board member of Give and Take Inc. He also...

Redefining Talent Acquisition with Ankur Gopal

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ankur Gopal is the CEO of Interapt, an award-winning mobile and wearable technology solutions innovation partner. He was named one of Business’ Firs...

Leaning Into The Uncomfortable with Todd Palmer

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes welcomes Todd Palmer to this week’s Love In Action show. Todd is the CEO of Extraordinary Advisors, a renowned executive coach and ...

Gratitude Makes a Difference with Chester Elton

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Love In Action now has listeners in 100 countries! That means that people around the world tune in every week to learn how to become the best version ...

Toward A Racially Just Workplace with Laura Morgan Roberts

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Morgan Roberts is a Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and a visiting scholar at Harvard Business S...

Going All In with Robb Holman

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes’ guest on this week’s Love In Action show is internationally renowned leadership coach, speaker and bestselling author, Robb Holm...

What Drives Human Behavior with Dr. Mara Klemich

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Mara Klemich is a consulting psychologist with degrees in clinical psychology and neuropsychology. She is also the co-founder of Heart Styles. For ...

The Power of Empathy with Michael Ventura

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Ventura is the founder and CEO of award-winning strategy and design practice Sub Rosa. He has worked with some of the world's largest and most...

A New Way To Think About Conflict with Dr. Nate Regier

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s show is one of the best yet! Dr. Nate Regier gives Marcel Schwantes and listeners a new way to think about conflict, calling it the grea...

Women Advocating For Change with Mikaela Kiner

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mikaela Kiner has over 15 years experience in HR leadership roles at major companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks and Amazon. She is a certified execu...

REPLAY - Become Part of a Growing Movement with Mike Vacanti

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Times are changing. There is a movement happening: are you in? Joining us today is Mike Vacanti, the founder of the HumansFirst Club, and today we’r...

Creating Value By Putting Humans First with Mike Vacanti

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Vacanti returns to the Love In Action podcast this week after the successful launch of his new book Believership: The Superpower Beyond Leadershi...

Experience Conflict Freedom with Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to being a sought-after speaker, Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler is the founder and CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, a premier consulting f...

The Power of a Healing Organization with Raj Sisodia

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s distinguished guest is Raj Sisodia, Conscious Capitalism thought leader, international speaker, and bestselling author. Raj is the F.W. ...

There’s A Place For Love In Business with Dave Mortensen

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest, together with his co-founder Chuck Runyon, made the bold decision to reinvent the culture of work in their business. Today their ...

Leading By Elevating Others with John Eades

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Eades is the CEO of LearnLoft, a leadership development company that transforms managers into leaders. In 2017 he was named a LinkedIn Top Voice ...

The Best of 2019 with Marcel Schwantes

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes reflects on the biggest lessons he learned in 2019 from his guests about being a better leader. His mission to spread the Love In Act...

Leading With Imagination with Brian Paradis

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve moved from the Information Age into the Imagination Age, and creative thinking skills are now just as important as the so-called ‘hard’ bu...

Extraordinary Leadership with Jacqueline Carter

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel’s guest on this week’s Love In Action show is Jacqueline Carter. Jacqueline is the international partner and the North American director fo...

Building a High-Growth Team with Whitney Johnson

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Johnson has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost management thought leaders by Thinkers 50 and Fortune magazine. She is an advisor...

Activating the Seeking System with Dan Cable

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author Dan Cable is this week’s guest on the Love in Action podcast. Dan is a social psychologist and Professor of Organizational Behavi...

Relationomics with Dr. Randy Ross

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel welcomes Dr. Randy Ross, Founder and Chief Enthusiasm Officer at Remarkable, to the show. Randy is a master of cultural transformation who has ...

Connect First with Melanie Katzman

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes talks with author Dr. Melanie Katzman about her book, Connect First: 52 Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning and Joy at Work. Melanie is a...

Love is Just Good Business with Steve Farber

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is executive coach and thought leader, Steve Farber, who teaches that love, rather than being a soft skill as it’s widely consid...

Building the Bonds of Trust with Joel Peterson

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week's show is sponsored by TDIndustries, a legendary Fortune magazine Best Companies to Work For. Like Joel Peterson's message in his book The 1...

Helping People Change with Richard Boyatzis

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest on the Love In Action podcast is Richard Boyatzis, a renowned expert on emotional intelligence and bestselling author. Richard and...

How Women Rise with Sally Helgesen

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As you seek to rise to the next level — whether that means a new job, a challenging promotion, an entrepreneurial venture, or a whole new direction ...

Vulnerability is Self-Disclosure with Dr. Carol Grannis

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Carol Grannis is the Chief Self-Esteem Officer for Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of the Anytime Fitness franchise system which is the fas...

Employee Engagement Starts in the Brain with Dr. Melissa Hughes

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes chats with Dr. Melissa Hughes about how the brain works and how to make it work better. Dr. Hughes, a neuroscience expert, is the aut...

Servant-Leadership is Love in Action with Harold MacDowell

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes chats with Harold MacDowell, an icon in the servant-leadership movement. Harold is the CEO of TD Industries, a $631M company with ove...

Radical Self-Inquiry with Jerry Colonna

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Schwantes chats with coach and author Jerry Colonna about his new book, Reboot. They discuss Jerry’s concept of Radical Self-Inquiry and how ...

Can Cleaning Toilets Create Leaders? Welcome Back Love in Action Nation!

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Marcel Schwantes talks to Kristen Hadeed, founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of students all around the wo...

The Benefits of Love in the Workplace with Renée Smith

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What would be the outcome if we all had a more loving, safe and human workplace? Renée Smith is today's guest on the Love in Action Podcast and she i...

The Building Blocks of Organizational Culture with Jim Harter

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Marcel Schwantes gets to talk to one of the legends of the Gallup Organization, Jim Harter to discuss Gallup’s new book: It’s the Manager.Th...

The Physiological Impacts of Bad Management with Mark C. Crowley

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you lead well, or love well, when you come from a dysfunctional home? It isn’t easy - but today’s guest on the Love in Action Podcast, Mark...

How to be Happy at Work with Dr. Annie McKee

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Being happy at work isn’t something most people expect. But today’s guest, Dr. Annie McKee, believes it’s possible. In fact, she wrote a book on...

The Ladder is Broken with Julie Winkle Giulioni

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Career development is broken and our expectations have not kept pace with the reality of today’s workplace, according to today’s guest, Julie Wink...

Are Women Better Leaders with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are women better leaders than men? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority on psychoanalysis, talent management, leadership development,...