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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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Welcome to What's Up At Work?, the podcast that's all about real talk with the company leaders shaping Northeast Ohio's top workplaces. We're diving into the stories, strategies, and sometimes hilarious moments that come with creating the thriving teams that drive the region's most successful businesses forward. Whether it's a CEO sharing their leadership philosophy or an HR exec spilling their best people-first strategies, we're here to give you insights you can actually use to build a better workplace. Hit play, and let's talk about what's really up at work.
Unknown Host hosts What's Up At Work?, a business show with 20 episodes published.
Meet Tom Williams, a purpose-driven leader who believes the strongest organizations are built through clear strategy, engaged people, and leadership that puts people first. As the former Chairman and CEO of Parker Hannif
Meet Dalithia Smith, a people-first leader who believes confidence, continuous learning, and strategic thinking are the keys to helping organizations thrive through change. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Oatey, Dali
Meet Dr. James Voos, the leader behind one of the most expansive sports medicine programs in the country, connecting professional sports, healthcare innovation, youth athletics, research, and community wellness across No
In this episode of What’s Up at Work?, host Sam Clyde Schroeder sits down with Brian Barren, President of Business Operations for the Cleveland Guardians, to talk about what it really takes to lead behind the scenes of a
Timestamps & Topics 00:30 Introduction 01:30 What is Material Handling? 05:00 Moving in to the CEO role 07:15 Adapting to a changing landscape 10:00 Shifting member expectations 12:10 Building community and MHEDA Net Gro
Is building a truly great workplace about perks and policies? Or about showing up and listening to the people who make the work happen? Meet Cindy Torres Essell, Chief People Officer at Heinen’s, the family-owned grocery
Meet Austin Merk, President of Universal Oil, a nearly 150-year-old, 100% employee-owned organization. Universal Oil is a distributor of fuels and industrial lubricants serving customers across construction, manufacturin
What if your DEI work came with a revenue target, developed your next leaders, and grew the business at the same time? Kevin Clayton, Executive Vice President & Chief Impact and Equity Officer at the Cleveland Cavaliers,
She talks with host Sam Clyde Schroeder about simple ways to tell when work is merely uncomfortable versus truly unmanageable, how to design wellness efforts that actually help, what Gen Z needs to thrive, and how to bet
In this episode of What’s Up at Work?, host Sam Clyde Schroeder sits down with Jessica Jung, President of Oswald Companies, to talk about her path to leading one of the country’s top insurance firms. Jessica shares how r
There’s a side of military leadership most people never see—one built on trust, delegation, and learning through failure. Dave Banyard brings those lessons straight into his position as CEO. In this episode of What’s Up
In this episode of What’s Up at Work?, host Sam Clyde Schroeder sits down with Micki Byrnes, Chief Communications Officer and Senior Advisor at Adcom, and former President and General Manager of WKYC, to talk leadership,
Kelly Keefe, President and CEO of ERC, shares the highs and lows of stepping into a new leadership role 30 days before the world shut down. She also shares strategies she’s used to connect more deeply, lead more intentio
What convinced Matt Dailey to leave private equity and buy a chemical company on a handshake deal—would you take that leap? In this episode of What’s Up at Work?, host Sam Clyde Schroeder sits down with Matt Dailey, Pres
Is it possible for a nonprofit to pay above-market wages and still thrive? Kristin Warzocha, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, says yes—and she’s got the results to prove it. In this episode of What’s
"Leaders create the weather." That simple mindset, along with setting clear leadership expectations, continuous development, and defining the ideal leader can help you bridge the gap between training and real performance
In our latest episode of “What’s Up at Work?” we talked with Chris Adams, President and CEO of Park Place Technologies. Host Sam Clyde Schroeder dives into Chris’s journey from CFO to CEO and how his data-driven approach
Is your hiring process losing you top talent before you even make an offer? If you’re still waiting to “see just one more candidate,” you might already be too late. In this episode of What’s Up at Work?, host Sam Clyde-S
Episode Highlights & Timestamps: 06:30 - Shaping a culture with core values: why guardrails matter more than lengthy mission statements12:15 - Retention, recruitment, and the power of investing in HR18:45 - Rapid growth:
Episode Highlights & Timestamps: 02:00 - Brian’s journey to CEO at Embrace and how embracing curiosity shaped his career08:30 - Happiness vs. fulfillment: why they’re not the same—and why it matters for leaders20:10 - Th
Dr. Lisa Damour
clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author · Song for Charlie
1 appearance on this show
Scott Allen
leadership consultant, educator, keynote speaker, podcast host · Pettit Creeks Farms
1 appearance on this show
Chris Adams
Executive Director of the Mental Health and the Church Initiative · Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology
1 appearance on this show
Dalithia Smith
Oatey Co.
1 appearance on this show
Dr. James Voos
University Hospitals
1 appearance on this show
Brian Barren
Cleveland Guardians
1 appearance on this show
Cindy Torres Essell
Heinen’s
1 appearance on this show
Austin Merk
Universal Oil
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Clayton
Cleveland Cavaliers
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Jung
Oswald Companies
1 appearance on this show
Dave Banyard
MasterBrand
1 appearance on this show
Micki Byrnes
WKYC
1 appearance on this show
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What's Up At Work? is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Business (management) and has published 20 episodes.
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