Episodes

  • CEO Pessimism and Uncertainty

    CEO Pessimism and Uncertainty
    May 23 2025
    In today's episode: Fortune's latest report shows increasing CEO pessimism. The threat of tariffs will always be present under President Trump; uncertainty is now the name of the game. Leaders and companies need to develop the muscle of being adaptive. Surrender is key; focus on what you can control. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    5 mins
  • Values Versus Culture

    Values Versus Culture
    May 22 2025
    CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    7 mins
  • Alignment Has a Shelf Life

    Alignment Has a Shelf Life
    May 22 2025
    In today's episode from the This Week in Culture newsletter: Alignment is a perishable asset; in this fast-paced business world, that shelf life is shorter than ever. Some signs of misalignment: constant reprioritizing, conflicting KPIs across departments, and the "meeting after the meeting." Alignment requires consistent effort: weekly check-ins, scoreboards, and recognizing behaviors that aligned with what you're trying to achieve. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    6 mins
  • HBO, Brand, and Culture

    HBO, Brand, and Culture
    May 19 2025
    In today's episode: In the social media age, companies no longer have a firewall between their public image and their internal workings. A company's brand is an external manifestation of its culture. Messy branding--like we're seeing with HBO--is a sign of trouble within a company's culture. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    6 mins
  • Happy Birthday, John Frehse

    Happy Birthday, John Frehse
    May 19 2025
    In today's episode featuring John Frehse's mother, Dale... We learn that friend of the show (and birthday boy!) John Frehse has no deep, dark secrets from his childhood. He was--and is--a creative, conscientious leader who cares for people who are often forgotten. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica every week to discuss the latest news in labor, employment, and workplace culture by asking each other the question: 'What Are You Paying Attention To Now?' John Frehse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfrehse/ Bio at Ankura: https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-frehse Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    9 mins
  • The Cognitive Cost of Proactivity

    The Cognitive Cost of Proactivity
    May 16 2025
    In today's episode: Proactivity at work has many benefits; it increases meaning, engagement, and change. But that proactivity has a real cognitive cost. Change produces fatigue. Leaders need to build that cost into their thinking. Build in more breaks, schedule proactive time, and make it safe to experiment. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    6 mins
  • Consciously Unbossing - Jessica on CNN

    Consciously Unbossing - Jessica on CNN
    May 15 2025
    In today's episode: Increasingly, employees are opting out of the management leadership track. And it's not because they're lazy. Some people have been the victims of bad leadership; they've seen leaders be inauthentic or too controlling, and they're choosing to put their energy elsewhere. The rise of AI has caused companies to cut middle management and decentralize leadership, but accountability is still crucial. Leaders need to be creating clarity, alignment, and accountability around purpose, strategy, and culture. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠
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    4 mins
  • Case Studies in AI Messaging: Duolingo, Shopify, and Fiverr

    Case Studies in AI Messaging: Duolingo, Shopify, and Fiverr
    May 14 2025
    In today's episode, we explore three levels of corporate messages regarding AI-based changes within the company: The inauthentic message from Duolingo's leadership is a great example of what not to do--a muddled message about replacing people with AI while also claiming to be people-first. Shopify's CEO took a hardcore approach, committing to AI and expecting every level of the business to adopt that perspective. Fiverr's messaging was brilliantly authentic: acknowledging the risks of AI job replacement at every level, and a shared commitment to tackling that reality. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠This Week In Culture⁠⁠⁠ , Jessica's weekly newsletter, to get a closer look at organizations, cultures, trends, ideas, news stories, and how you can shape your own culture. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/
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    6 mins
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