This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Can strategic cuts actually protect company culture and fuel growth? Veteran CPO Hyacinth Morrison shares the operational playbook to audit org design, script dignified exits, and rebuild post-layoff momentum.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Hyacinth Morrison, ACC, is an executive coach and former Chief People Officer with 20+ years of senior HR leadership. She has led organizations through major change, including a 620-role restructuring during a recapitalization that kept turnover below 10 percent. She coaches executives to lead clearly and steadily through uncertainty and to communicate change in a way people trust. She is the founder of SDA People Partners and holds an ICF ACC credential.Follow Hyacinth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hyacinthmorrison- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit www.mobrium.com- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Is company culture really just a soft, "fluffy" concept with zero impact on your bottom line? In this episode, Wryver CEO, Lena McDearmid breaks down how unaddressed workplace friction quietly drains your P&L statement and why standard operational fixes often fall flat. Tune in to discover the single most crucial ingredient for high-performing teams—and how to turn hidden culture drag into measurable profit. - - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Lena McDearmid is the founder and CEO of Wryver, an advisory firm that helps leaders address underperformance by redesigning their culture and decision architecture. She partners with executive teams to build clear systems for communication, decision-making, and accountability—helping organizations resolve conflict, align around shared goals, and navigate critical inflection points with clarity and cohesion. "Lena McDearmid is the founder and CEO of Wryver, an advisory firm that helps leaders and owners address underperformance by redesigning the culture and decision architecture underneath it. Lena brings extensive experience leading teams through high-growth stages, organizational change, and the challenges that come with diverse personalities and priorities. Lena partners with executives and leadership teams to design clear systems for communication, decision-making, and accountability. These core practices help organizations resolve conflict, build trust, align around shared goals, and sustain long-term success.Guided by the belief that culture is built intentionally, not left to chance, Lena helps leaders move beyond surface-level engagement efforts to address the structural and behavioral shifts that truly shape how a team works together. Through Wryver, she helps organizations across industries strengthen collaboration, retain top talent, and navigate critical inflection points with clarity and cohesion."Follow Lena McDearmid on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lenamcdearmidCompany Website:www.wryver.com- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode81- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:How does a corporate brand build genuine trust with job seekers that leads to successful long-term employment? Emmy Award-winning television journalist Jenn Spantak shares why employee voices will always beat paid advertising and how to build a deeper human connection in employer branding through authentic storytelling.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Jenn Spantak is an Emmy Award-winning former television journalist turned marketing and communications leader who builds enterprise brand and content strategies for Fortune 500 companies. Early in her career, she covered major national breaking news, earning an Emmy for her reporting on the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Today, she partners with executive leaders to manage multimillion-dollar marketing investments and translate complex corporate visions into authentic storytelling campaigns that drive engagement and action. Follow Jenn Spantak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-spantak/- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance