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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 results. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

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5:55

Engagement is Down, Stress Is Up

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/14

In today's episode:Employee engagement is at 20%. Meanwhile, 85% of workers report experiencing stress in the workplace. But people are 4 times less likely to report stress if their manager communicates effectively with them. Leaders are being measured on short-term productivity, not long-term health and culture-related metrics. Engagment is a bad measurement; what's more important for your ability to get results is the ability to activate change. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica

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7:29

Labor Participation is Down

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/13

In today's episode: Unemployment remains low, AI is coming for our jobs, and labor participation is at its lowest rate since the 1960s. Is this all in perfect balance? Labor participation has been steadily decreasing over the decades; the balance feels good right now, but it's going to hurt in a few years. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins

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8:12

AI in Sports Partnerships

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/10

In today's episode:Sports partnerships are about building relationships -- but before relationship comes strategy and analysis. That's where AI can be leveraged: sorting through vast amounts of industry data to find the underdogs and underrepresented brands that can become opportunities for a business relationship. AI can also be a force multiplier in all aspects for small startups: web design, CRM, administration, and more. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily

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7:50

Lost Opportunities with New Technology

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/09

In today's episode:UKG is on the cutting edge of innovation and technology--but customers aren't seeing the same level of value. What's going on? The problem is the customer. Companies buy technology and hope it's a painless adoption process, but they fail to adapt the company to leverage new technology to the fullest. Frontline workers aren't adopting new technologies because it feels like added busywork. That's a failure of leadership to activate change. Leaders also need to

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7:32

AI and CEO Turnover

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/08

In today's episode:CEOs at Walmart and Coca-Cola recently stepped down, citing AI as the reason for their departures. The reality is that it's probably one of many reasons. AI is both a serious force and a great scapegoat for layoffs and organizational changes. Whether it's an excuse or reality, AI as a job-replacer is going to become a more common story in coming years. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner

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11:20

HR and Real Human Connection

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/07

In today's episode: The field of HR is not long for this world; it's either being eliminated by AI, DEI cuts, or being moved into more relevant departments like analytics. But the right answer isn't to cut the workforce--it's more people in front of other people, shaping attitudes, values, and culture. In fields like nursing, it's these basic human interactions that provide real meaning in the world. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business

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7:59

The Return of the Liberal Arts Education

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/06

In today's episode: Twenty years ago, it became common wisdom that STEM was the path of the future--now, it's about the critical thinking skills that come from a liberal arts education. A broad understanding how people think and how the world works is necessary for staying on top of an AI-driven job market. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica

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10:07

A Model for AI Adoption

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/03

In today's episode:Basware CEO Jason Kurtz explains how his SaaS company successfully adopted AI across the organization: An "AI Czar" whose only job is to research the latest in AI and bring ideas that could function across the company. Identifying the different function within the company, and tasking leaders to constantly optimize for that specific function. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner

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9:34

Is The "SaaS Apocalypse" Coming?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/02

In today's episode:There's talk that agentic AI will replace the SaaS model. But Basware CEO Jason Kurtz says he's not seeing it. He argues that executives are tired of experimenting with AI and seeing little returns; meanwhile, SaaS providers' share of the pie is growing. Customers would rather have an expert with a domain-specific AI, rather than a generalist "hyperscaler" who doesn't understand the industry. To survive disruption, understanding your company's "moat" -- what part of

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6:13

Engagement, Burnout, and Women in the Workplace

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/04/01

In today's episode:New Gallup research shows that women in the workplace are more engaged than men, but experience higher burnout. Measing employee engagement is be the wrong method for really understanding the workforce--it emphasizes focus, rather than satisfaction or autonomy. Your ability to activate change within a company is more predictive than engagement when it comes to driving outcomes. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business

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5:08

How Reading Builds Future Leaders

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/31

In today's episode: Young folks aren't reading as much as they used to. For kids, reading builds critical thinking and analytical skills. In a digital world where content, news, and misinformation can all blend together, these skills are crucial for success in life. Some advice for parents: physical books, rather than e-books or audiobooks, allow you to model reading for your kids, which makes it more likely that they'll pick up the habit as well. CEO Daily Brief is a daily,

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6:23

Another Debt Crisis

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/30

In today's episode: Americans are in another debt crisis and suffering the effects of inflation over the last few years. To an extent, this is a spiritual question about how spending relates to fatigiue and a lack of meaning in our lives. The bottom line: we're in worse trouble than we were in a few years ago. What are we going to do about it? CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom. John Frehse, Global Head of

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8:49

Letting ChatGPT Describe You

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/27

In today's episode:There's a new evolution in job interviews--people are being asked to have ChatGPT describe them based on their chat histories. While there are questions about privacy, using AI could help reflect on your own behavior, like asking about your blindspots. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom. Today's co-host is Megan Miller, Intentional Living Expert and Founder and CEO of Unleashed Women's

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7:34

Respect and Disrespect

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/26

In today's episode:What's respected in one culture might be disrespected in another--it's often about alignment with cultural values that surround you. Respect and disrespect are both powerful forces; they have strong effects on people's behavior. As a leader, what are the currently-held beliefs that your team shares about you? What experiences can you create to help shift those beliefs? CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism

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7:34

Intuition and Decision-Making

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/25

In today's episode:Hesitiation and analysis paralysis can be a killer for success. The key to decision-making doesn't lie in more data--it's through our own intuition. We build our intuition by taking risks, learning the lessons, and expanding our ability to connect dots across situations. Our unconscious decisions are made based on the wealth of our experience. By bringing that awareness into our conscious mind, we can harness that experience to achieve results. CEO Daily Brief with

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5:17

Repetition Builds Culture

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/24

In today's episode: Cultures are built intentionally, through repetition of the beliefs you want employees and leaders to hold. Zeekr Europe's Lothar Schupet explains how keeping "Trust Squared" in mind while making decisions helped align Zeekr's governance with its stated values. One tool for building a culture through repetition: highlighting employees who have acted in accordance with a cultural belief. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the

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7:46

Where's the Beef?

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/23

In today's episode: 3,800 workers at a JBS meatpacking facility are on strike--about 17% of the company's workforce. They're calling for safety regulations and higher wages--and say they can't afford the food they're processing for the rest of America. It's another example of the K-shaped economy; more and more frontline workers can't afford the very products they help create. This is only the beginning; we're likely to see this happen across industries unless something changes

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8:38

Getting AI Adoption Right

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/20

In today's episode:Mandating that employees use AI isn't going to work--it falls into the action trap and leads to compliance, not adoption. Most people in long-hour jobs aren't thinking about ways that AI can make those jobs easier. They're busy keeping plates spinning. Successful AI adoption will come from zooming out and taking a slower approach; often, the best use cases for AI come in surprising places while you're trying to solve another issue. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica

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9:29

Lather, Rinse, Repeat

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/19

In today's episode:Most people ignore the instructions to "lather, rinse, repeat" on their shampoo bottles, assuming it's a ploy to use more product. But in reality, it makes a difference. Our skepticism of marketing and communications could cause us to miss opportunities in our lives. Branding and marketing oversaturate every element of our lives. As leaders, it's worth asking: how much is necessary in our own workdays? How much pressure can we take off ourselves to focus on what's

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9:50

Authenticity and Self-Reflection

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel ·

2026/03/18

In today's episode:It can be a useful tool to, at the start of the day, lay out the roles you're going to fulfill. This may seem like a lack of authenticity--but it can also be a powerful way to align your behavior with the person you want to be. When you also reflect on your own behaviors at the end of the day, you can start noticing the triggres that cause you to behave from fear and bad habits. Your authentic self shouldn't be static--it should always be growing and changing as a

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