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
When Unique Unites: Building Inclusive Teams with Peggy Williams-Smith & Christina Cooper
In this episode, we explore how two dynamic leaders – Peggy Williams‑Smith, President & CEO of VISIT Milwaukee and Christina Cooper, VP of Human Resources – have harnessed their own experiences to forge more inclusive, high‑performing teams. Drawing on Peggy’s hospitality‑industry insights and Christina’s HR expertise, they unpack practical strategies that create environments where every voice is heard and valued. Their conversation highlights real‑world approaches to building unity through uniqueness and reimagining team development as an ongoing, purpose‑driven process. If a visit to Milwaukee isn’t on your bucket list, it will be after this episode!
Serving Culture by the Slice with Wendy Bushell
Ever wonder how a company makes 3 million pizzas a week and stays a Great Place to Work? In this episode, Shawn and Sarah chat with Wendy Bushell, Chief People Officer at Palermo’s, about the secret sauce behind their people-first culture. From visual training for a workforce speaking 8 languages to personalized learning paths and daily free pizza, Wendy shares how passion, innovation and purpose fuel Palermo’s. Get ready for a flavorful convo on leadership, culture and making work feel like family.
Making Mental Health Everyone’s Business with Julie Preder
What if we treated mental health like a broken arm—something real, urgent, and worth taking care of? In this episode, Shawn chats with Julie Preder from Mental Health America Lakeshore about why mental health is health. They dive into why real conversations matter more than surveys, how workplaces can be way better at supporting people (spoiler: it starts with listening), and why connection is the real secret sauce for thriving teams. Tune in for a fresh take on culture, compassion and creating spaces where people feel seen, heard and valued.
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.