The Working Well Podcast

The Working Well Podcast

Leadership, Business Strategy, Future of Work

An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.

#101 – Celebrating Bright Spots in Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 20
The Working Well PodcastNovember 04, 202600:17:26

#101 – Celebrating Bright Spots in Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 20

When was the last time you caught someone doing something exceptionally well, and actually said something? In episode 20 of the 52 Life Lessons series, host Tim Borys explains why leaders are trained problem detectors, what that habit quietly costs their teams, and the simple three-step framework, S...

#100 – AI, Leadership & the Future of Work (with Kai, Danijel, Shashi & Hoda)
The Working Well PodcastOctober 27, 202601:28:20

#100 – AI, Leadership & the Future of Work (with Kai, Danijel, Shashi & Hoda)

For our 100th episode, we did something we've never done before a recording in front of a real audience at Plug and Play Alberta, with a full panel instead of a single guest. Host Tim Borys sits down with four entrepreneurs across healthcare, renewable energy, retail, and marketing to debate what AI...

#099 – Additive vs. Reductive Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 19
The Working Well PodcastSeptember 08, 202600:16:48

#099 – Additive vs. Reductive Leadership | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 19

Most people think leadership starts with a title. In episode 19 of the 52 Life Lesson series, host Tim shares the leadership framework he wishes he'd learned earlier the difference between additive leadership (which builds capacity, trust, and clarity) and reductive leadership (which produces short-...

#098 – AI, Human Thinking, and the Future of Work (with Alex Gris)
The Working Well PodcastAugust 25, 202600:56:41

#098 – AI, Human Thinking, and the Future of Work (with Alex Gris)

Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this post belong solely to Alex Gri. They do not represent, reflect, or relate to the official policy, position, or opinions of Google or any of its affiliates. Artificial intelligence is advancing at an incredible pace. But does smarter tec...

#097 – Invest Your Time Wisely | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 18
The Working Well PodcastAugust 18, 202600:18:20

#097 – Invest Your Time Wisely | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 18

Where is your mind right now? In episode 18 of the 52 Life Lesson series, host Tim shares a deeply personal reflection on the years he spent physically present but mentally absent and what the research reveals about attention, presence, and performance. In this episode: Why attention, not time, is t...

#096 – It Starts With Joy: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is the Future of Work (with Sheryl Raphael Whitaker)
The Working Well PodcastAugust 04, 202601:01:06

#096 – It Starts With Joy: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is the Future of Work (with Sheryl Raphael Whitaker)

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with leadership strategist, author, and workplace culture advocate Sheryl Raphael Whitaker to explore why joy may be one of the most overlooked drivers of engagement, innovation, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance...

#095 – Upgrade Your Self-Talk | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 17
The Working Well PodcastJuly 09, 202600:24:32

#095 – Upgrade Your Self-Talk | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 17

In this episode of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores how the conversation inside your mind shapes your performance, relationships, and leadership. Tim shares his personal journey with self-criticism and explains how old mental patterns can quietly influence the way we think, act, and pe...

#094 – The Science of Happiness at Work, Leadership, Wellbeing & Human Connection (with Daniela Jines)
The Working Well PodcastJune 30, 202601:00:11

#094 – The Science of Happiness at Work, Leadership, Wellbeing & Human Connection (with Daniela Jines)

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys speaks with Daniela Jines about the science behind workplace happiness and why human connection is essential for the future of work. They discuss: What happiness at work actually means How wellbeing impacts performance Why leaders shape culture ...

#093 - Mastery Mindset Over Perfectionism | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 16
The Working Well PodcastJune 16, 202600:12:10

#093 - Mastery Mindset Over Perfectionism | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 16

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys explores one of the most important mindset shifts for personal growth, leadership, and long-term success: the difference between mastery and perfectionism. Many high achievers unknowingly operate from perfectionism, mistaking fear and self-prote...

#092 – Retention, Leadership, and Building High-Performance Workplace Cultures (with Michael Gomez)
The Working Well PodcastMay 26, 202600:59:55

#092 – Retention, Leadership, and Building High-Performance Workplace Cultures (with Michael Gomez)

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with HR executive and leadership expert Michael to explore what truly drives employee retention, workplace culture, and long-term organizational performance. Michael shares practical insights from leading large multi-unit organizations...