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CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

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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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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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9:26

Who Holds The Power?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/08

In today’s episode: Jessica and John discuss the nature of power in the modern economy. Is there more power in the hand of corporations or governments in the modern era? And which is more dangerous? Wherever you stand ideologically, there's something wrong with the current K-shaped economy--and it could mean bad things for capitalism broadly. 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

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7:45

The $140,000 Poverty Line

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/05

In today’s episode:A recent article got a lot of attention for claiming that the new poverty line is $140,000 a year. Jessica and John discuss the article and the criticism -- that number feels pretty high, even for a family. However, everyone's in agreement that the current poverty line doesn't meet the moment. People are struggling right now across America. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace

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2:51

Your Job Is Not To Make People Happy

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/04

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. Many leaders confuse "culture" with "making people happy;" they throw pizza parties and happy hours, then wonder why they're not getting the necessary results. Happiness is not in your control. A leader's job is to create an environment that's challenging, growth-oriented, and fulfilling. That's the best you can

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9:10

2026 Predictions

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/03

In today’s episode: For 2026, John predicts unemployment above 6%, a lengthy recession, and a stock market correction. Jessica predicts that HR will be fully hollowed out. HR leaders are failing to meet the moment and are getting replaced by technology. She also predicts that college graduates will be forced into entrepreneurship as the road to success, not the traditional corporate path. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news,

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8:42

SHRM Cloned Their CEO

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/02

In today's episode: SHRM's Chief Data and Analytics Officer recently made an AI clone of CEO Johnny C. Taylor, training it on emails and public appearances. The AI served as a pre-meeting reherasal for pitching and refining ideas before bringing them to the boss, and it seems to be working. A growing number of companies are experimenting with AI "digital doubles" designed to make leaders more accessible. Boards need to continue to evolve. They shouldn't just be watchdogs, but strategic

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10:54

The SHRM Hitpiece

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/12/01

In today’s episode: Jessica and John discuss the recent Business Insider piece on SHRM -- and all the problems with the reporting. The piece seems to take issue with the fact that SHRM is a business with rules and a culture that's driving results. SHRM is adapting to the new era of work more successfully than most of the HR world. 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

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8:25

Health, Leadership, and Compassion

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/11/25

In today's episode:Entrepreneur and endurance athlete Greg Schaefer discusses how his Parkinson's diagnosis has affected his leadership thinking. Greg says he leads today with more calmness, clarity, and compassion than in years past--and the result is a tight-knit team with low turnover. It's important to consider what people feel and think--but not necessarily to agonize over what they think about you. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the

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8:09

A K-Shaped Economy

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/11/24

In today’s episode: The data is clear that we're in a K-shaped economy: there's a wealthy class that's getting richer, while lower-income Americans are struggling more and more. The loss of a middle class is coming from the push to drive profitability and reducing head count--and it's being accelerated by the rise of AI. This is an inflection point for the economy; something needs to be done. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest

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7:46

2026: The Year of the AI CEO

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2025/11/21

In today’s episode:Jessica predicts that 2026 will be the year that a company annouces an AI CEO. We're seeing examples of AI getting integrated into leadership--one of SHRM's executives created an AI clone of CEO Johnny C. Taylor in order to workshop ideas before pitching them for real. AI CEOs have some compelling arguments, like a lack of politics and ego, making it easier to speak truth to power. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's

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