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CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

tentwentytwo / Culture Partners

In just five minutes a day, Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor for Culture Partners, unpacks the latest research, trends, and strategies shaping workplace culture—and driving business success. Designed for CEOs and executives, this daily podcast delivers actionable insights to build high-performance cultures that get real results.

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All Episodes

4:08

What You Can Control

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/15

In today's episode:Jessica and Culture Partners CEO Joe Terry discuss the origins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surrender to Lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the book they co-authored that's coming out next year. People struggle to determine what they can and cannot control--whether that's other people or even our own thoughts, feelings, and actions. You can't control anything outside yourself. They only way you can drive change is to change the experiences that you create for other people as a leader, which shapes their

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3:03

The Death of Happy Hour - Jessica on The TODAY Show

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/14

In today's episode:Happy Hour used to be a staple of office culture, but fewer Americans are now drinking and more are working from home. But as Jessica explains, this marks the loss of an important opportunity for professionals to make connections and mentors in an informal environment. 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

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10:28

Ford Can't Fill Jobs

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/13

In today’s episode:Jessica and John discuss the Wall Street Journal article, The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can’t Fill The Ford jobs don't make $160k out of the gate--it takes a decade or more to reach that number, and the hourly skilled workforce is leaning toward jobs that have more immediate rewards. This isn't only a Ford story. Boeing is also having trouble filling their reliable machinist jobs, while lower-paying white-collar jobs are still flooded with applicants. It's

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8:20

Tipping Culture

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/12

In today’s episode: Jessica and John discuss how tipping culture is getting out of hand. It may be a problem of employers, but it may also be coming from the point-of-sale system makers. Tipping big can be a way to get better service--it creates an experience for people that changes employees' beliefs and gets you 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

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7:34

Minimum Wage Hikes

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/09

In today’s episode: Minimum-wage hikes are taking effect across the country. People deserve a living wage--but we know the result of these hikes is that a lot of people will be getting fired. The question is: are we getting better products and services with fewer employees? Sometimes yes, sometimes no--and we still want more American jobs. The solution involves consumers voting with their wallets, but consumers' options can be constrained by poverty. CEO Daily Brief is a daily,

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3:17

Fear and the Action Trap

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/08

In today's episode: Jessica and Culture Partners CEO Joe Terry discuss the origins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surrender to Lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the book they co-authored that's coming out next year. The action trap comes from fear--the fear of failing to achieve the results you want. It's important to take a breath and ask why? What beliefs are needed to get the right actions? Moving into leadership positions changes the game. Trying to control others doesn't work. CEO Daily Brief is a daily,

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6:02

Looking Beyond Legacy

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/07

In today's episode: Cisco's Jeetu Patel explains the futility of legacy as a motivator for action--eventually, we're all going to be forgotten. Instead, he emphasizes the immense value of doing good now. If we can make people's lives better today, that's worth doing for itself. 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

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8:34

The Future of HR

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/06

In today’s episode: AI is hollowing out the middle of HR. The professionals who will remain will be the ones who can work strategically and demonstrate value to the bottom line. The work that's being offloaded is the passive, compliance-based tasks. What's left is for HR professionals to step out of the office and drive results. The Container Store serves as an interesting case study--they decided to forego a "Human Resources" department, empowering all managers to handle people-focused

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7:32

Is The War For Talent Over?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/01/05

In today’s episode: No matter the economic conditions, the best workers will always have a job. Even as unemployment rises, companies should never let their guard down. Nobody is firing top talent; companies are going out of business, and their top talent are getting snatched up quickly. When companies have trouble retaining top talent, the problem is rarely the talent--it's the company's culture. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's

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8:59

7.8 Million People Unemployed

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/23

In today’s episode:Jessica and John discuss the new Wall Street Journal article: The Year the Job Market Hit a Wall What can leaders do to help solve these problems? Fundamentally, it's important to stay positive and optimistic--and positive results will follow. CEOs have influence at a macro-scale; operating from a place of hope will make a difference. Being a leader means intentionally setting out to make a difference every day. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast

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7:23

What California's Affordability Problem Can Tell CEOs

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/22

In today's episode: The affordability crisis is most pronounced in California--and it's a systemic policy issue. California's heavy regulations on zoning, energy, and other fields constrain supply while demand grows. The lesson here: well-intentioned policies without accountability leads to these painful results. This is what happens when systems optimize for signaling instead of outcomes. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest

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9:35

Why Does It Feel So Busy Right Now?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/19

In today's episode:As the year wraps up, it feels like things suddenly get much busier. People are trying to get things "off their plate" before the holidays--turning these weeks into a stressful rush. Email is an accountability killer. People love an empty inbox, but sending an email isn't the same as resolving a matter. Jessica's suggestion: don't worry about it. You can keep a few emails in your inbox over the break. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we

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4:56

How To Surrender

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/18

In today's episode:Jessica and Culture Partners CEO Joe Terry discuss the origins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surrender to Lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the book they co-authored that's coming out next year. To implement the idea of "Surrender to Lead," Jessica created the SHIFT model: Stop fighting reality, Have faith, Identify what's yours, Free yourself from fear, and finally Take the next right action. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack

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8:04

The Loss of Purposeful, High-Quality Jobs

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/17

In today’s episode:Across the American economy, people are disengaging and lacking purpose in their work. This isn't only an AI story--it's part of automation broadly, as well as bigger economic trends. People want to be useful. For a long time, they've found meaning in their work. What happens when that gets diminished? 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

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6:19

The Credit Union Model

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/16

In today's episode: SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union CEO discusses how credit unions differ from banks--it's a cooperative business model that puts the customer first. In the standard corporate world, profit expectations can create a distorted view of success and failure. Employee engagement and member financial well-being end up being more important metrics for success. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button

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10:41

How Do You Want To Be Fired?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/15

In today’s episode: Amazon recently made headlines by laying off employees over text and email. Does this matter? In some instances, this treatment of white-collar workers is catching up to the way blue-collar workers have long been treated. On the other hand, in an era of evolving technology, layoffs via technology may be easier for both the employees and employers. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button

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8:38

"Wait Your Turn" Culture

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/12

In today’s episode:"Wait your turn" cultures - with strict class structures based around seniority - disincentivize strong performers. This is a frequent dynamic across generational lines. Ambitious attitudes from young, new employees is treated differently from ambition on higher rungs of the ladder. Ego and greed are getting in the way of unleashing the power of entire teams. That kind of mindset comes from a place of fear. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for

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7:16

The Transition To Leadership

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/11

In today's episode:Jessica and Culture Partners CEO Joe Terry discuss the origins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surrender to Lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the book they co-authored that's coming out next year. In a position as an individual contributor--sales, athletics, early-stage career--control is key to your success. Moving into leadership positions changes the game. Trying to control others doesn't work. Enabling others to succeed requires a fundamentally different skillset--one that requires a degree of

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11:39

The "Data-Driven Insights" Lie

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/10

In today’s episode:"Data-driven insights" is often a lie; data is used to justify decisions after-the-fact, rather than informing decision-making. Many companies want to do surveys, but cherrypick the data they want to act upon and share publicly. Leaders should know that they don't have a full picture of the company. It's crucial to pay attention to the reality that the data is reporting in order to get a real lay of the land. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for

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11:53

What Is Your Brand?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/09

In today’s episode: Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. This holds in business and in all aspects of life. Brand is also an outward manifestation of your culture, and vice versa. How you handle difficult situations, as leaders, impacts your culture and your brand as a whole. 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

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