The Working Well Podcast

The Working Well Podcast

Leadership, Business Strategy, Future of Work

An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.

#088 - AI and the Human Touch: Scaling, Coaching and Learning with AI (with Alex Frenkel)
The Working Well PodcastMarch 29, 202600:47:45

#088 - AI and the Human Touch: Scaling, Coaching and Learning with AI (with Alex Frenkel)

AI is transforming every industry but can it replace therapists, coaches, or leaders? In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys speaks with Alex about the growing role of artificial intelligence in coaching, therapy, and workplace learning. Alex shares how his background in clinical psy...

#087 - Seek Silence | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 13
The Working Well PodcastMarch 17, 202600:11:32

#087 - Seek Silence | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 13

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys explores one of the most underrated leadership skills: silence. In a world filled with constant notifications, meetings, and information overload, many leaders rarely create space for reflection. But research shows that quiet moments can dramati...

#086 – Shaping the Future of Work: Human Capacity, Leadership Evolution & AI (with Carlee Wolfe)
The Working Well PodcastMarch 03, 202600:53:14

#086 – Shaping the Future of Work: Human Capacity, Leadership Evolution & AI (with Carlee Wolfe)

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Carlee Wolfe shares actionable insights on building sustainable, high-performance cultures rooted in clarity, accountability, and psychological safety. We explore: Why people-first leadership drives results The myth of performance vs. wellbeing How to int...

#085 – Embrace Change | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 12
The Working Well PodcastFebruary 25, 202600:09:01

#085 – Embrace Change | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 12

In Lesson #12 of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores why resisting change quietly drains your energy and how reframing disruption can unlock growth and resilience. Topics covered: The neuroscience of uncertainty Why we resist change A mastermind moment that shifted perspective Hard season...

#084 – Ready for the Future: Building a Future-Ready Mindset
The Working Well PodcastFebruary 18, 202600:42:02

#084 – Ready for the Future: Building a Future-Ready Mindset

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Allister Frost — former Microsoft leader and transformation expert — to explore how leaders can thrive in uncertain times. In this episode, you’ll learn: Building a future-ready mindset Why curiosity drives innovation Overcoming f...

#083 – Interrogate Your Reality | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 11
The Working Well PodcastFebruary 11, 202600:12:40

#083 – Interrogate Your Reality | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 11

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your effort—but your beliefs? In Episode 11 of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explores how unexamined assumptions quietly shape our mindset, habits, and results. Drawing on psychology, coaching experience, and personal stories, Tim explains why...

#082 – Transforming Human Resource: From progress to Measurable Outcome (with Dave Ulrich)
The Working Well PodcastJanuary 28, 202600:37:20

#082 – Transforming Human Resource: From progress to Measurable Outcome (with Dave Ulrich)

What is the real role of HR and leadership today? In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys sits down with Dave Ulrich, one of the world’s leading thinkers on leadership, human resources, and organizational effectiveness, to challenge outdated assumptions about HR, wellbeing, and perfor...

#081 – Why Boundaries Fuel Performance | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 10
The Working Well PodcastJanuary 21, 202600:07:40

#081 – Why Boundaries Fuel Performance | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 10

Burnout isn’t caused by lack of resilience — it’s caused by unfiltered demand. In Lesson 10 of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys explains why high performers build positive walls and gates to protect energy, focus, and passion. This episode explores how boundaries improve clarity, reduce burnout...

#080 – Building Equity at Scale: DEI That Drives Business (with Celeste Warren)
The Working Well PodcastJanuary 13, 202600:53:47

#080 – Building Equity at Scale: DEI That Drives Business (with Celeste Warren)

In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, host Tim Borys speaks with Celeste Warren, former VP & Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Merck, where she spent nearly 30 years building measurable, scalable DEI systems across a global workforce. Celeste shares what most companies get wrong...

#079 – Why Joy Is a Leadership Strategy | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 9
The Working Well PodcastJanuary 06, 202600:12:08

#079 – Why Joy Is a Leadership Strategy | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 9

Most leaders think joy is optional — or worse, unprofessional. Science says otherwise. In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, Tim Borys explains why smiling, laughter, and joy are powerful tools for leadership effectiveness, resilience, creativity, and performance. Backed by neuroscience and r...