To mark Neurodiversity Week, William is joined by Jess Meredith, a renowned neurodiversity advocate, trainer, speaker, and the CEO of Differing Minds. Jess is a proud ADHDer and parent to wonderful neurodiverse children. She is on a mission to create inclusive environments for those with a neurological difference such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia, from schools to the workplace, and beyond. Jess firmly believes that to create truly inclusive societies we must all accept and embrace our neuro-diversities.  There are so many insights and learnings for our listeners in this episode as Wi ..read more

To mark International Women’s Day, William is joined once again by Sally Helgesen, to review her upcoming book, Rising Together. Sally is a renowned author, speaker, and leadership coach. She has been inducted into the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, which honours those whose ideas have shaped the field of leadership worldwide. She is also ranked number 5 among the world’s thought leaders by Global Gurus. This podcast provides listeners with valuable insights where William and Sally discuss many important topics, including: humour in the workplace, competency vs confidence and how we can change our ..read more

Join host William Corless for this latest episode featuring an in-depth conversation with Karen Catlin, author of "Better Allies" and a recognized expert on diversity, inclusion, and workplace equality. With 25 years of experience as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, Karen has seen first-hand the decline in women working in tech and is dedicated to making a positive impact on diversity and inclusion. Join Karen and William as they tackle very relevant and topics in today’s workplace and addressing important issues such as: ➢ The different types of allies and how to be a ..read more

Author and mediator Tara West joins host William Corless (MA, MII, ACC) in this episode to discuss The Mediator’s Approach.  Tara West is the author of The Mediator’s Approach: Five (and a Half) Paths Through Conflict and co-author of Self-Determination in Mediation: The Art and Science of Mirrors and Lights. She is a certified transformative mediator and conflict coach who has been trained in facilitative, evaluative, understanding-based, and transformative approaches to mediation. Tara has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate psychology courses covering such to ..read more

How can managers and leaders address racially fuelled workplace bullying? Zenica Chatman joins host William Corless in this episode to explore the topic of racially fuelled workplace bullying and what mangers and leaders can do to address it.   Zenica is a certified personal and executive coach. As a trained journalist and communications strategist, Zenica uses her unique background to help her clients identify what’s no longer working in their lives, discover their unique strengths and design an action plan to create a life they love.   Her journey into coaching and positive psychol ..read more

Smadar Cohen-Chen joins host William Corless in this episode to discuss negotiation through the female lens. Smadar is currently a senior lecturer in the management department, in the Sussex Business School at University of Sussex.  She received her PhD in social psychology from the University of Sheffield in 2014 and then spent two years as a visiting Assistant Professor in The Kellogg School of Management, North Western University. Her research focuses on the role of emotions and emotional expression and regulation in interpersonal and social processes. This includes conflict, conflict ..read more

In this episode host William Corless is joined by Berry Kruijning, Principal and Founder of Crowning Communications. A trained and accredited professional life coach, certified NLP Master Practitioner coach and mediator, Berry uses the principles of Authenticity, Courage and Excellence to guide new and introverted individuals to become impactful leaders.   As an introvert coach and leader, Berry understands the challenges introverted professionals face in today’s loud and demanding world. She guides her clients by coaching them in private sessions on leadership issues, whether it is how t ..read more

Lifelong cowgirl Beth Anstandig joins host William Corless in this episode where they discuss tapping into your natural leadership. A licensed psychotherapist and university faculty member for over 25 years, Beth has worked with human herds providing leadership, corporate culture, and well-being programs, through The Circle Up Experience. She has trained thousands of CEOs, managers, and teams from companies, universities, and non-profits, helping them tap into their Natural Leadership, to live, lead and work with genuine connection. Beth is the author of the critically acclaimed new book The H ..read more

Globally recognized leadership educator, John Baldoni joins host William Corless for this episode about creating a community in your team and organisation. John is a certified Master Corporate Executive Coach, LinkedIn Live host, and author of 15 books that have been translated into ten languages.   In 2022, the International Federation of Learning and Development named John a World-Class Mentor and named him to its Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2022, Global Gurus ranked John a Top 20 global leadership expert, a list he has been on since 2007. In 2018 Inc.com named John a Top 100 speaker and T ..read more

A lecturer in the management discipline for over 20 years, Dr. Deirdre Curran joins host William Corless in this episode to discuss the role of an apology in mediation. Together with her colleague Alec Coakley, Deirdre has recently published on this topic with the Journal of Mediation & Applied Conflict Analysis. Deirdre is actively involved in researching the lived experience of hospitality workers in Ireland with a view to highlighting issues and promoting positive change. She also maintains a scholarly interest in workplace mediation as a dispute resolution process. She leads a national ..read more