Dr. Brittainy Charette-Plourd brings a rare combination to leadership development: a doctorate in organizational psychology, years of corporate and healthcare experience, and an instinct for spotting what nobody's talking about. In this conversation, Brittainy, Shawn, and Michelle explore how organizations measure themselves — and why the most important signals are often the ones leaders choose to ignore. From survey response rates to cognitive dissonance in corporate communications, this episode is a masterclass in reading between the lines of organizational data.

What happens inside you when you interact with a difficult person at work? In this episode, Sandra Crowe explores how challenging relationships impact our nervous system—and why self-awareness is often 95% of the cure.

Sandra explains how workplace friction is rarely just about the other person. Instead, it often activates old patterns, unresolved dynamics, and emotional triggers that live beneath the surface. By recognizing what’s happening internally—whether it’s a spike in heart rate, shallow breathing, rapid blinking, or emotional reactivity—we can begin to separate ourselves from the trigger rather than being ruled by it.

From subtle annoyances to navigating narcissistic leaders, Sandra shares practical strategies for responding skillfully instead of reacting defensively. She discusses how to communicate without blame, how to reduce nervous system escalation, and how even the most difficult people can become unexpected teachers in our growth.

You can learn more about Sandra Crowe here: https://www.sandracrowe.com/

What does it really take to learn the skills needed to build and scale a business? In this episode, entrepreneur JP Forno, founder and CEO of Meteor, shares his journey from employee to business owner. He explains how curiosity, experimentation, and sustained drive helped him grow into the role step by step

The conversation explores learning as an active process rooted in action and reflection, not passive information consumption. JP discusses how embracing mistakes, staying curious, and executing consistently shaped his leadership style and supported Meteor’s growth.

JP also unpacks his philosophy on hiring: focusing less on credentials and more on qualities like critical thinking, initiative, coachability, and integrity. While technical skills can be taught, mindset and hunger are much harder to instill in your employees.

This episode is a candid look at entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and building teams that scale—perfect for leaders, aspiring founders, and anyone curious about how skills are truly developed in the real world.

You can learn more about JP Forno and Meteor here: https://www.trymeteor.com/en/