Podcasts
humanscape
About humanscape
In a world that is constantly changing, it’s essential for business leaders to bring work to life in their organizations, and life to work for their people. The humanscape podcast from humanworks8 shares the practices that drive the evolution of people and work. Join us, along with business leaders in our network, as we discuss what people truly need and how to leverage our frameworks to design people practices that meet those needs. Take action now, towards a brighter, more fulfilling future for your team and your business.
Be Our Guest: We’re expanding our network and looking for leaders of mid-size organizations who prioritize people. If you love what you hear and want to be our guest, let us know by completing our guest interest form.
Episodes
Building Culture Through Connection with Amber Van Allen
What if the key to a thriving workplace isn’t another perk, but a person who meets you where you are? In this episode, Shawn and Sarah sit down with Amber Van Allen, Wellness Administrator at the City of Green Bay. With nearly two decades in health and wellness, Amber reveals how meaningful relationships, empathy, and a clear sense of purpose can transform employee wellbeing. From Green Bay’s signature Health 1265 program to on-the-ground strategies for connection, resiliency, and burnout prevention, Amber shares how she’s building trust across departments, one conversation at a time. Whether she’s walking alongside the mayor or coaching a new hire through the city’s wellness platform, Amber shows what it really means to bring work to life and life to work.
Setting the Bar for People-First Leadership with Dan Burnett
What if your company’s core beliefs were the pulse of every decision, meeting and leadership moment? Shawn and AJ talk with Dan Burnett, Director of Talent Development at QPS Employment Group, to explore how beliefs can transform a company from the inside out. From shifting leadership meetings into real-time development labs to building a culture where feedback and celebration are rooted in trust, Dan reveals how QPS “sets the bar” for people-first growth. As an employee-owned company, QPS puts transparency, family spirit, and high-touch communication at the heart of everything they do. If you’re looking to infuse more intention into leadership development, communication and team culture, this episode is your playbook.
Growing Leaders from Within with Kelsey Brenn
How do you scale culture without losing what makes it special? As Chief People Officer at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, Kelsey shares how she went from managing spreadsheets to shaping culture across a fast-growing, mission-driven school system. This episode dives into how Aug Prep builds leaders from within, prioritizes people-first strategy, and keeps values like courage and love at the center of everything. From hiring with intention to scaling across campuses, Kelsey offers real-world insight for anyone leading in a high-growth, purpose-filled environment.
Culture(&): The Future of Workplace Culture
The strength of an organization’s culture directly impacts the overall health of the organization. Culture is an integral part of success, and more than ever, leaders are seeking tangible tools and a framework to guide purposeful action and support sustainable people practices. The downside of poor organizational culture wreaks havoc on a leader and their team.
Leaders, you are not alone – Culture(&): The Future of Workplace Culture will educate and prepare you to achieve your organization’s next level of success, with content and inspiration from humanworks8, experts in culture, talent, strategy and leadership. Culture(&): The Future of Workplace Culture is part of the GGG Unleashed series of the award-winning Geeks, Geezers and Googlization Show.
Episode Ten: Moments That Matter
In this episode of Culture (&), Shawn takes us on a thought-provoking journey, challenging us to rethink the traditional concept of leadership development. Rather than focusing solely on training programs, Shawn advocates for leaders to embrace and cultivate meaningful moments in their interactions with employees. These moments of caring and connection are the key to creating a strong organizational culture that sparks engagement and aligns people around shared values and purpose.
Episode Nine: Everyone Matters
In this episode of Culture (&), Shawn shares practical insights and tangible tools to promote a culture of belonging and mattering. He emphasizes the role of leaders in championing this belief and shares ways to initiate conversations and personal growth in the realms of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences and biases, and to commit to creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and significant.