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Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny

Emily Frieze-Kemeny

Welcome to Let"s Talk, People – more than a podcast; a movement to raise the bar on how we lead. This is where leaders and people managers come to unpack their hardest-to-navigate people dynamics at work. Your host, Emily Frieze-Kemeny, is a renowned leadership amplifier. She is the founder and CEO of AROSE Group, a leadership and organizational change firm and previously held roles as head of talent and leadership development at Morgan Stanley, IBM, Avon, and Scholastic. Drawing from this deep

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36:51

Take Off the Burnout Badge of Honor

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/11/18

What if the key to high performance isn’t pushing harder, but knowing when to pause?In leadership, the line between ambition and burnout is thinner than we think. True performance isn’t about doing more; it’s about creating the boundaries that protect your energy, wellbeing, and focus.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily sits down with Janet N. Ahn, PhD, behavioral science expert and experimental social psychologist, and Founder of Perilla & Co., to explore how leaders can balance

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37:01

Stop Hating on Office Politics

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/10/28

What if we reframed our dislike of office politics and saw it instead as a way to help our teams get the recognition they deserve?In complex organizations, politics and strategic networking aren’t distractions. They’re often the hidden drivers of influence, credibility, and career growth.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily sits down with Audrey Greenberg Venture Partner and Chair of Business Development at Mayo Clinic, to explore how leaders can navigate politics with integrity, build

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26:40

Evolve or Become Obsolete

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/08/19

What if your credibility as a leader had more to do with curiosity than confidence?In fast-moving industries, learning isn’t optional, it’s your edge.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily sits down with Karen Giberson, President & CEO of the Accessories Council, a nonprofit that represents the hundred-billion-dollar accessories industry, to explore how a thirst for learning keeps leaders relevant, connected, and credible in fast-moving industries.They unpack what learning actually looks

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44:57

Lack of Innovation Isn’t a People Problem

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/08/05

Bringing new ideas to life at work shouldn’t feel like pushing a boulder uphill. But too often, it does.Leaders say they want innovation. Teams try to deliver it. But without the right conditions, innovation at work stalls. Mismatched expectations, siloed communication, and rigid structures can quietly kill momentum before anything new has a chance to take hold.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily is joined by Jessica Begley, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Very, a fully distributed IoT

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39:27

Strategies to Manage Your Time

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/07/22

Time is one of the most precious resources we have — and one of the most mismanaged in modern leadership.Teams today are stretched thin, constantly reacting to urgent demands, and struggling to stay focused. The result? Chronic overwhelm, declining team productivity, and a work culture that rewards busyness over progress. But better time management isn't just about your calendar, it's about how you lead.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily sits down with Kiera Gannon SVP and Global GM of

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34:50

You Can’t Lead Well If You’re Not Well

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/07/08

You can’t lead well if you’re not well.Too many of us today are struggling to lead while running on fumes. And when we think about wellbeing, it often becomes just another thing on the list, something we turn to only after burnout hits.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily sits down with Rosemary Mancino, President of Meridian Brands and Founder of The Wisdom Collective, to reframe wellbeing as a leadership competency, not a nice-to-have. They talk about what wellbeing really looks like

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28:17

Is Your Power Silencing Others?

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/06/24

You can’t build a high-performing team if people don’t feel safe to show up fully.When people hide parts of themselves at work, you lose trust, creativity, and performance. But most leaders don’t realize it’s happening, or how they may be contributing to it.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily talks with Owen Rogers, founding partner of IDEO, the company that pioneered Human Centered-Design, and executive coach. They discuss how to lead in ways that create safety, trust, and ownership,

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40:36

Giving Feedback That Builds, Not Breaks

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/06/10

Giving feedback can be hard. Avoiding it makes things even harder. It’s time to do the hard thing and have that feedback conversation.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emily sits down with Wanda Shoer, Chief Learning Officer at Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical and healthcare company, to talk about one of the most important, and most avoided, leadership responsibilities: giving feedback.They unpack how to give feedback that’s clear, timely, and grounded in growth not fear. From focusing on

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45:46

Communicate Like an Emmy-Winning Journalist

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/05/27

Communication isn’t a soft skill—it’s a crucial leadership skill.In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, Emmy-winning journalist turned executive communications coach, Jane Hanson, joins Emily to unpack what it really takes to communicate with clarity, presence, and influence in today’s distracted, high-stakes world.They dig into what “executive presence” actually means (and what it doesn’t), why being present is one of the most underrated leadership tools, and how to use storytelling to drive

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44:03

Leading Teams in Divisive Times

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2025/05/13

Leadership in this moment of divisiveness means making space for complexity—without getting lost in it.In this episode, Emily is joined by Vince Marigna, CEO of Breakthrough Collaborative, to explore how leaders can navigate uncertainty, hold space for difference, and guide teams through today’s increasingly divisive environment.Together, they dig into what it really means to lead during destabilizing times—when institutional change is constant, political opinions are charged, and team members are

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42:05

Designing Your Way Out of Team Challenges

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/04/29

Human-centered design isn’t just for product teams. It’s a tool every leader should have in their back pocket.In this episode, Emily is joined by Iris McQuillan-Grace—actor-turned-educator-turned-global head of employee experience—to explore how leaders at every level can use human-centered design to unlock better ways of working.Iris shares how design thinking principles like empathy mapping, design sprints, and employee personas can help managers resolve challenges and reimagine team cultures—this

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44:16

Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/04/15

Leadership today is like an extreme sport, requiring stamina, adaptability, and emotional resilience. Diane Gherson, former Chief Human Resources Officer at IBM, Harvard professor, and current advisor to CEOs and CHROs, joins Let’s Talk, People to break down the realities of toxic leadership—and how organizations can define it, detect it, and dismantle it.This episode goes beyond the buzzword. Diane and Emily unpack what “toxic” really means, why ambiguity does more harm than good, and how managers

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40:56

Accelerated promotions AND complete flexibility?!

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/04/01

Leading today is like managing Russian nesting dolls—layer upon layer of complexity, from geopolitical shifts to workplace expectations. Mel Steinbach, Chief Business Officer and Chief People Officer at MasterClass, joins Let’s Talk, People to unpack how leaders can navigate the paradoxes of modern leadership.In this engaging and refreshing episode, Mel and Emily candidly explore how leaders can redefine power, set clear expectations, and build a culture where both performance and wellbeing

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41:58

The Answer is Kindness and Math

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/03/18

What if the key to transforming businesses and leadership isn’t just strategy, but kindness—paired with math? In this powerful conversation, James Rhee—Harvard-trained lawyer, private equity investor, former CEO of Ashley Stewart, Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship at Howard University, and author of Red Helicopter—shares how he led a remarkable business turnaround by prioritizing relationships, trust, the right measures, and systemic thinking, proving that profitability and humanity are inherently

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38:06

Leading Engagement in Times of Change

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/02/25

How do you keep your team engaged when everything around them is changing? We know we are accountable for engagement—but what happens when your organization is in flux, and uncertainty is the norm? Should leaders give themselves a pass, or is there a way to keep employees motivated even in the midst of disruption and uncertainty?In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, I sit down with Marta Callao Molina, Citibank HR executive and former global head of Talent and Leadership Development at IBM, to

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52:21

The Fears Your Employees Won’t Tell You

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/02/11

Fear is a constant force in our work lives—whether it’s fear of failure, job insecurity, or financial anxiety, these worries shape how we show up and perform. In this episode, I sit down with Farnoosh Torabi, one of America’s leading personal finance experts, host of the Webby winning podcast, So Money, and four-time author, to explore our role as leaders in helping people deal with their fears… or not. how managers can help employees navigate fears while still driving success.Farnoosh will shift

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44:34

Onboarding Secrets from a CFO

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/02/04

Onboarding – Get them a laptop, take them to lunch, and wish them luck? Or could it be the pivot movement that sets the course for someone’s success?In this episode, I sit down with Cameron Kinloch, CFO of Weights & Biases, to break down why onboarding is a critical factor in team success, speed to productivity, and long-term engagement.With experience spanning Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Cameron shares how great onboarding goes beyond checklists—it’s about setting the right conditions for

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48:25

From Climate Crises to Reclaiming Agency: Leadership...

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/01/28

As extreme weather events continue to happen all around us, what responsibility do we have as managers and leaders in caring for our employees while needing to drive performance? What can we do as managers in organizations to take action and support climate change initiatives?These are just a few of the big questions we tackle in this episode with Josh Dorfman, a serial climate entrepreneur, Co-founder of Plantd, and CEO of Supercool, who shares stories of resilience, innovation, and hope from the

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21:21

Drive Higher Team Performance

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2025/01/14

Leaders often feel like they have set a clear strategy and vision, yet often their team’s performance falls short of their expectations.In this episode,Emily will walk you through a robust exercise that you can use with your team to help you achieve higher performance on strategic goals. The exercise begins with a reflective “look back” to refuel your team members, an energizing “look ahead”, followed by an execution model called The SAIL Framework, a tool Emily has developed and tested across a

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51:28

Is Your Team Covering Up Who They Really Are?

Let"s Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny ·

2024/11/19

Have you ever struggled with how to coach someone on “fitting in” at work? You might even struggle with the idea of having to fit in. Is it equitable and inclusive? Fitting in and adapting to the culture at work is emotionally charged and complicated…which is why we wanted to unpack it on this episode of Let’s Talk, People.In this episode, I’m joined by Jason Trujillo, the Vice President of Operational Excellence for Global Supply Chain at Stanley Black & Decker and the former global head of

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