Episodes

  • The Power of Saying "You're Right"

    The Power of Saying "You're Right"
    Apr 2 2025
    In today's episode with special guest, Andrew Collier: Deals aren't about dominance. There's a power in acknowledging the beliefs and positions of other people. A conciliatory attitude puts both parties of a negotiation on equal footing; from that place of parity, real business relationships can flourish. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    4 mins
  • Doing Business with Humanity

    Doing Business with Humanity
    Apr 1 2025
    In today's episode with special guest, Andrew Collier: One of the biggest mistakes that leaders can make is to forget their humanity in pursuit of results. At a basic level, deals are still made between people who need to like and trust each other. When people interact authentically--no matter how different they are--that shared humanity is the foundation for collaboration that can create long-term results. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    5 mins
  • AI and the Abundance Mindset - Jessica on Merit TV

    AI and the Abundance Mindset - Jessica on Merit TV
    Mar 31 2025
    In today's episode from Merit TV: AI is coming in all fields: manufacturing, knowledge work, organization, and leadership. With an abundance mindset, we can use that change to benefit all people. But that takes a shift in leadership. It's a mistake to offload leadership tasks to AI; leaders should be creating belief systems that allow us to leverage AI while benefiting society. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    5 mins
  • Highlight: The Experiences That Shape Culture

    Highlight: The Experiences That Shape Culture
    Mar 28 2025
    In today's clip from one of Jessica's keynotes: Experiences shape your company's culture. The most powerful real experiences: Storytelling, Recognition, and Feedback. Every week, if you share one story, give two people recognition, and give or receive three pieces of feedback, you can take concrete steps to reinforcing the culture that you want. Even better, start to incorporate the specific beliefs, actions, and results that your company is driving toward. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    4 mins
  • Culture and Alignment During Crisis (Part 3)

    Culture and Alignment During Crisis (Part 3)
    Mar 26 2025
    In today's episode: Employee ownership is a great way to get company-wide alignment, but it's not the only tool. Alignment can come from storytelling, reinforcing mission-aligned behaviors, and other experiences throughout an employee's tenure. Leaders control the experiences of their employees; those experiences create a culture where employees are aligned and drive results. In times of distress, comms and timing are important--but culture is created every day. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    5 mins
  • Avoiding the Action Trap During Distress (Part 2)

    Avoiding the Action Trap During Distress (Part 2)
    Mar 25 2025
    In today's episode: The action trap destroys innovation and creativity. The key to avoiding the action trap is realizing that employees are people driven by their underlying beliefs--not just directives from leadership. Those beliefs are powerful drivers of action. Some experiences are unavoidably bad, and will end up associated with leadership no matter what happens. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    8 mins
  • Navigating Recessions and Crisis (Part 1)

    Navigating Recessions and Crisis (Part 1)
    Mar 24 2025
    In today's episode: In recessions, some companies panic and some try to take advantage of the situation. It turns out, the best approach was to do nothing at all. The panic of a crisis can lead to compliance, as employees try to retain their jobs by not rocking the boat. But compliance isn't the same thing as alignment. They key is to avoid the action trap--overloading on actions without being focusing on fundamental experiences and beliefs. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    8 mins
  • Employee Ownership and CEO Empathy

    Employee Ownership and CEO Empathy
    Mar 21 2025
    In today's episode: KKR's Pete Stavros explains some of the CEO pushback to employee shared ownership models--including the fact that it can seem like an overwhelming change. Shared ownership aligns the incentives for employees and leaders, breaking down silos and fostering collaboration. Empathy is a variable trait that can be trained, and more empathetic leaders make for stronger culture changes. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Pete Stavros. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-stavros-1b3a633 KKR: https://www.kkr.com/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    9 mins