Making Positive Psychology Work
Episodes
A New Model For Change - with David Cooperrider
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is David Cooperrider, renowned for his research in appreciative inquiry, a strength-based approach to creating change. In this intervie...
Do You Need To Ask For Help More? with Wayne Baker
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Wayne Baker is a professor of business administration and professor of management and organizations at the University of Michigan's Ross School of...
Can You Profit By Putting People First? with Stephen Carter
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Carter is the founder of one of Australia's fastest-growing, privately-owned recruitment firms, Sharp and Carter, who have five offices and mo...
Do You Need A Tiny Wellbeing Habit? with BJ Fogg
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. BJ Fogg teaches good people how behavior works, so they can create products and services that benefit everyday people around the world. A behavior...
Do You Know the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety? with Dr. Timothy R. Clark
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Timothy R. Clark is the founder and managing partner at LeadFactor and a highly sought after advisor, coach, and facilitator to CEOs and senior le...
Are You Eating, Moving & Sleeping Well? with Tom Rath
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Rath is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and wellbeing. His ten books includ...
Can You Build High-Quality Connections? with Jane Dutton
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Dutton is a Professor Emerita of Business Administration and Psychology at the University of Michigan. Jane's research focuses on how organizatio...
Are Meetings Draining Your People? with Steven Rogelberg
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steven Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist who holds the title of Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, inte...
Are You Working Your Strengths Muscles? with Alissa Daire Nelson
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alissa Daire Nelson is a certified strength strategy coach who gives people the tools and guidance to put their strengths to work. She's the host of t...
The 3 Easy Steps For Creating Good Habits with Wendy Wood
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Wood is a professor at the University of Southern California and visiting faculty at Insead Business school in France. Wendy has spent the last ...
Are You Leaking Emotional Waste At Work? with Cy Wakeman
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, global thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author, recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, realit...
Can You Make Wellbeing Ripple Throughout Your Workplace? with Rachael Powell
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Powell is the Chief Customer, People and Marketing Officer at Xero, a cloud-based accounting platform for small and medium businesses around t...
The 8 Steps To Finding A Purpose That Pays Off - with Bob Quinn
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Quinn is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, one of the co-founders of the field of positive organiza...
Are You Being Called by the Future? with David Yaden
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Bryce Yaden is a Research Fellow and PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania, where he works in the Positive Psychology Centre. David's re...
Can You Turn On Your Happy Chemicals? with Loretta Breuning
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Loretta Breuning is the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, which helps people manage the ups and downs of their mammal brain. As professor emerita...
What Makes Work Meaningful? with Michael Steger
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Steger is the founder and director of the Centre for Meaning and Purpose, and a professor of psychology at Colorado State University. Endlessl...
Are You Being Sucked Into A Negativity Vortex? with Ethan Kross
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Kross is a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan's top-ranked social psychology programme. He's an award-winning scientist and t...
How Do You See The World? with Jeremy Clifton
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Clifton is a doctoral candidate in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Martin Seligman, who is often regarded as the founder...
Is Loneliness Hurting Your Organization? with Prof. Sigal Barsade
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sigal Barsade is a professor of management at the Wharton School of Business and focusses her research on emotional intelligence, organizational cultu...
Can You Flex Your Stress Mindset? with Kelly McGonigal
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. As a pioneer in the field of science help, her mission is to transla...
Is An Individual Approach To Wellbeing Enough? with Peggy Kern
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Peggy Kern who is an associate professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education. Her r...
Does Your Leadership Need A Reboot? with Jerry Colonna
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Colonna is the CEO and Co-Founder of reboot.io, an executive coaching and leadership development firm dedicated to the notion that better humans...
Do You Have These 5 Happiness Skills? with Nataly Kogan
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nataly Kogan is the creator of the Happier Method, and an entrepreneur, speaker, and author, whose mission is to help millions of people optimize thei...
Do You Have An Emotional Culture Strategy? with Mandy O'Neill
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy O'Neill is an associate professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business. Mandy's research focuses on how conceptualizi...
Are You Maximizing Your Learning Experiences? with Chris Myers
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Myers is an assistant professor in the management and organization discipline, the academic director of executive education at the John Hopkins ...
Are You Getting Enough Recovery Breaks As You Work? with Johann Berlin
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Johann Berlin is the CEO of the T-lex Institute, who work with fortune 500 companies to create resilience in businesses by using restorative technique...
Are Your Change Efforts Hitting the Mark? with David Bright
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Bright is a professor of organizational behavior and organizational development, and Chair of the Department of Management and International Bus...
How Do You Beat the Afternoon Slump? with Thea O'Connor
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thea O'Connor is a senior workplace wellbeing advisor, presenter, journalist, and coach. Thea has more than 20 years experience in the health sector, ...
Is Perfectionism Wearing You Down? with Dr. Toni Noble
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Toni Noble who is an adjunct professor in the Institute for positive psychology and education at the Australian Catholic University and is widely ...
Is Your Organization Committed To Strengths? with Elise Morris
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elise Morris, who is a disruptor of conventional leadership and people management practices and co-founder of the Strengths Lab. With more than 25 yea...
The Truth About Building On People's Strengths - with Ashley Goodall
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Goodall is a senior executive, talent expert, and author who spent his career exploring large organizations from the inside. Ashley currently s...
Are You Powering Your People with Strengths? with Dr. Jillian Darwish
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jillian Darwish currently serves as President and CEO of Mayerson Academy, a non-profit dedicated to transforming individuals, teams, and organiza...
Is Competitive Spirit Killing Your Workplace? with Dr. Margaret Heffernan
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur who mentors CEOs and senior executives of major global organizations and is lead faculty for the Forward Ins...
Do You Need to Tame Your Anxiety? With Prof. Loretta Breuning
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Professor Emerita of Management at California State University East Bay, Loretta's research explores how people can discover their power over their...
Does Your Organization Need An Energy Boost? with Wayne Baker
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Wayne Baker, who's a professor of business administration at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and faculty di...
Do You Need A New Design For Change? with Michelle Etheve
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Michelle Etheve, who specializes in enabling people to create purposeful, strength-based change. With a Master's of Science in ...
Is The Pace Of Change Burning Your People Out? with Jon Berghoff
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Jon Berghoff, who is the co-founder and managing partner of the Flourishing Leadership Institute, and has designed and facilita...
Do Your Questions Spark Positive Change? with Ronald Fry
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Ron Fry, who's a professor of organizational behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University ...
Could Kindness Help Your Work Community Flourish? with Marie McLeod
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Marie McLeod who fuses her qualifications in social work, adult education, and positive pschology with her extensive experience...
Are You Resisting Change? with David Zeitler
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to David Zeitler who uses the latest research in neuroscience, adult development, and leadership development to help people find w...
Can You Support Wellbeing In Emotionally Charged Workplaces? with Tegan Davies
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Tegan Davies, who's a self-professed wellness geek, who has embedded positive psychology practices in the not-for-profit secto...
Is Purpose your Compass at Work? with Nick Craig
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Nick Craig, who's the author of the newly published book Leading From Purpose, and President of the Core Leadership Institute w...
Can Writing Things Down Improve Your Wellbeing? with Jamie Pennebaker
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to professor James Pennebaker, who is the region's centennial chair of psychology at the University of Texas, an avid researcher,...
Can You Build Happier Relationships At Work? with James & Suzie Pawelski
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to James and Suzie Pawlekski, who are authors of the best-selling book Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology t...
Are You Realizing Your Big Potential? with Shawn Achor
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Shawn Achor who's one of the world's leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. Shawn's research on mind...
Do We Have The Equation For Happiness Wrong? with Nick Brown
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Nick Brown, who after more than 30 years of working in IT and management in various countries, completed his masters in applied...
Are You Creating A Culture of Belonging? with Pat Wadors
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Wadors is the Chief Talent Officer and Chief Human Resource Officer for ServiceNow. Prior to joining ServiceNow, Pat was Senior Vice President, Gl...
Is Stress Getting The Best Of You? with Alison Earl
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Earl is the author of Tripowerment: The Why, the Will and the Way of Breakthrough Change. She works with people and companies around the globe ...
Can You Thrive When Times Are Tough? with Dr. Dan Diamond
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dan Diamond is passionate about equipping leaders to make a difference, especially when resources are scarce or times are tough. For example, Dan ...
Do You Need to Quieten Your Ego? with Heidi Wayment
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heidi Wayment is a professor of social psychology at Northern Arizona University, whose research interests include psychological processes relate...
Are Wellbeing Our Measures Doing More Harm Than Good? with Peggy Kern
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peggy Kern is a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education in the Center for Positive Psychology. Originally traine...
Are Wellbeing Our Measures Doing More Harm Than Good? Podcast with Peggy Kern
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Guest: Peggy Kern is a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education in the Center for Positive Psychology. Or...
Are You Why-Washing Your Purpose? with Zach Mercurio
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Zach Mercurio, whose research, teaching and consulting on how purpose and meaningfulness can help individuals and organization...
Are You Killing Your Teams Performance? with Tamra Chandler
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Tamra Chandler who is the founder and CEO of PeopleFirm, one of Forbes Magazine's 2018 America's Best Management Consulting fir...
Can You Unleash Your Inner HERO? with Fred Luthans
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Fred Luthans, who is a distinguished professor of management emirates at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and whose rese...
Do You Need to Grow Your Emotional Courage? with Peter Bregman
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Peter Bregman who, for the last 30 years, has helped CEO's and senior leaders to develop their leadership skills, build alig...
Can You Mind Read? with Nick Epley
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business whose research explo...
Are You Asking the Right Questions? with Robyn Stratton-Berkessel
29 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Robyn Stratton-Berkessel, who's an adjunct professor in the School of Management at Champlain College, where she teaches online...
Do you Feel Alive at Work? with Dan Cable
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Dan Cable, a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School and whose research and teaching focuses on employe...
Could Micro-Crafting Improve Your Job? with Rob Baker
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Rob Baker, who's a specialist at bringing positive psychology to workplaces, and strives to be a force for good in the world of...
Are You Ready To Let Go And Forgive? with Fred Luskin
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Dr. Fred Luskin, who founded and currently serves as Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects. Fred is also a ...
Need to Improve Your Motivation Strategy? with Darren Coppin
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Darren Coppin, who is a Ph.D. researcher and businessman, who implements positive psychology methods, not because of any deep-s...
Do You Have A Change Roadmap? with James and Janice Prochaska
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to James and Janice Prochaska. Jim is the Director of the Cancer Prevention Research Center and Professor of Clinical and Health P...
Want to Play with Your Happiness? with Acacia Parks
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Dr. Acacia Parks, who is the chief scientist at Happify, an online platform that turns the science of happiness into activities...
Need a Strengths Energy Boost? with Alex Linley & Trudy Bailey
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Alex Linley and Trudy Bailey from Capp, whose vision is to match the world to their perfect job. Alex is one of the early leade...
Are You a Strengths-Based Leader? with Pernille Hippe Brun
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pernille is an experienced Business Consultant, Trusted Advisor, Facilitator, Board Member, Author and Speaker with a specialty within the Future of L...
Do You Have The Mind Of A Leader? with Rasmus Hougaard
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rasmus Hougaard is the founder and managing director of Potential Project, a global leadership training, organizational development and research firm,...
Can You Motivate People To Change Their Behavior? with Dr. Jason Fox
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Fox is a motivational speaker, best selling author, leadership advisor and wizard rogue of ace repute. Often sought for his fresh perspectiv...
Do You Bring Your Best Self to Work? with Dr. Laura Morgan-Roberts
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts is a teaching professor of management at Georgetown University, whose research examines how leaders cultivate positive identi...
How To Fail Better At Work - with Leah Weiss
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Weiss is a researcher, lecturer, consultant, and author who teaches compassionate leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where s...
Do You Need More Emotional Agility? with Susan David
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susan David is an award willing psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, co-founder, and co-director of the Institute of Coaching at McL...
Do You Need More Emotional Agility? with Susan David
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susan David is an award willing psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, co-founder, and co-director of the Institute of Coaching at McL...
Do You Struggle With Struggle? with Dr. Adam Fraser.
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Fraser is a human performance researcher and consultant who studies how organizations adopt a high-performance culture to thrive in the chall...
Can You Create A Positive Disruption? with Michelle McQuaid
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle is a senior fellow at the University of Melbourne and holds a Masters in Positive Psychology and a provisional Ph.D. on how AI summits create...
Can You Accelerate Wellbeing? with Emily Larson
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Larson serves as the director of the International Positive Education Network and is an assistant instructor in the Masters of Applied Positive...
Can You Build Psychological Safety? with Amy Edmondson
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. She's an expert on leadership, teams and organiza...
Are You Ready for Action? with Mark Williamson
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Williamson, who is the Co-founder and Director of Action for Happiness. Since creating and launching Action for Happiness in 2011, Mark has e...
Headline: Can You Engineer Trust? with Paul Zak
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Zak is the founding director of the Centre for Neuroeconomic Studies and professor of economics, psychology, and management at Claremont Graduate...
Want an Energy Boost? with Elaine O'Brien
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elaine O'Brien is an educator, trainer, author, presenter, speaker, and pioneer in the Health, Exercise, and Fitness Industry, as well as a leader...
You Build Your Resilience Muscles? with Rick Hanson
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Hanson is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Centre at UC Berkeley, and New York Times bestselling author. Founder of ...
Can You Improvise Wellbeing? with Zoe Galvez and Betsy Crouch
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Galvez and Betsy Crouch, co-founders of ImprovHQ, help leaders and organizations develop effective communication, exceptional collaboration, and e...
Can You Build Wholebeing? with Tal-Ben Shahar
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tal Ben Shahar is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy and the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies Programm...
Do You Need A Happiness Business Model? with Jenn Lim
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Lim is the CEO of Delivering Happiness, a company she and Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, co-founded to inspire passion and purpose as part of the...
Are You Too Busy to Choose Happiness? with Tim Sharp
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Timothy Sharp runs one of Australia's most respected clinical psychology practices, is a highly regarded executive coaching practice, and is the f...
Do You Need A Play Mindset? with Stella Grizont
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stella Grizont is a graduate at the University of Pennsylvania's Master's of Applied Positive Psychology programme and is an executive coach who has w...
Are You Curious Enough? with Diana Whitney.
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Diana Whitney is the founder and president of Positive Change, a global consultancy that helps executives and their teams design and facilitate hi...
Are Your Positive Interventions Synergistic? with Reuben Rusk
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reuben Rusk is the founder of Mind Quip, a social enterprise in Christ Church New Zealand whose vision is to create a happier and more productive work...
Is There An Easier Way To Build Self-Control? with David Desteno
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Desteno is a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University where he directs the social immersions group. David's research examines the mech...
Can Tough Workplaces Afford Wellbeing? with Jo Mitchell
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Mitchell is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the Mind Room, a health, wellbeing and performance psychology practice in Melbourne, Australi...
Is Employee Engagement Over-Rated? with Patty McCord
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Patty McCord is a workplace innovator, culture and leadership consultant, and former chief talent officer at Netflix. Patty has many years of working ...
Is Humor The Key To Improving Relationships? with Peter McGraw
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter McGraw is an associate professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business. As a behavior...
Do Your Leaders Have The Right Mindset? with Gervase Bushe
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gervase Bushe is the Professor of Leadership and Organisational Development at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Ca...
Can Chaos Help Us Flourish? with Peggy Holman
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peggy Holman is an author and consultant who employs dialogical practices to turn passivity into participation. Her award-winning book, Engaging Emerg...
Can You Help Organziations SOAR? with Jacqueline Stavros
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Stavros is an Associate Professor at the Lawrence Technological University and has been honored with the LTU Inaugural Presidential Resear...
Is Being A Giver Burning You Out? with Reb Rebele
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Reb Rebele is the Research Director for Wharton People Analytics, and teaches in the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology Programme at the Universit...
Can You Job Craft? with Amy Wrzesniewski
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Wrzesniewski is a Professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. For almost two decades, her research has focused on how ...
Is Compassion the Key to Success? with Chris Kukk
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Kukk is a Professor of Political Science and Social Science at Western Connecticut State University, the Founding Director for the Centre ...
3 Hacks For A Happier Workplace with Jennifer Moss
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Moss is a researcher, Co-founder of Plasticity Labs, and a member of the Workplace Happiness Group at the United Nations Global Happiness Cou...
Can You Help A System Flourish? with Gabrielle Kelly
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gabrielle Kelly is the SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre's inaugural director. Gabe is a filmmaker, digital media executive, social entrepreneur ...
Could Savoring Be The Key To Happiness At Work? with Fred Bryant
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Bryant is Professor of Social Psychology at Loyola University in Chicago, where he teaches on Social Psychology, Personality Statistics, and Rese...