Harmonious Workplaces Podcast

Brought to you by Industrial-Organizational Psychology (I-O) practitioners, Change Management and Organizational Development (OD) Consultants, Human Resources Professionals, and Management Consultants, Harmonious Workplaces seeks to help organizations compose safe, inclusive, and productive organizations. Join Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, Ben Kleinman, and other I-Os, HRMs, ODs, and more for discussions on topics that shape the way we work together.

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Episodes

Monday Jan 12, 2026

In this episode, we talk about something that consistently drives interest, questions, and frankly, frustration in organizations' goal-setting and motivation.
What's the one thing leaders, managers, and individuals can do differently  in 2026 to turn goal-setting from an annual exercise into a driver of execution, engagement, and performance? Keep listening to find out.
Find more episodes at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com. 
#goalsetting #motivation #organizationaldevelopment #workplaceculture #changemanagement #makechangeyourfriend

Monday Jan 05, 2026

 Welcome to our 93rd podcast. Today, we're reviewing other people's 2026 trends to see how they compare with our predictions.
What trends did others find that we missed? Keep listening to find out. 
Visit our website for more episodes: www.harmoniousworkplaces.com
#trends #predictions #workplace #workplaceculture #changemanagement #organizationaldevelopment #iopsychology #humanresources

Monday Dec 22, 2025

In this episode, we're planting the seeds for knowledge transfer.
What's one thing you can do now to take tacit knowledge and convert it to performance? Keep listening to find out.
For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com
Visit the link below to learn more about our Knowledge Continuity Program and start growing your organization's future today: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/knowledge-continuity/
#mentorship #training #development #organizationaldevelopment #changeleadership #makechangeyourfriend

Monday Dec 15, 2025

In this episode, we're making our 2026 predictions for US workplaces.
Do you agree? Disagree. Keep listening to find out.
Visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com for more episodes. 
#changemanagement #organizationaldevelopment #workplaceculture #humanresources #makechangeyourfriend

Monday Dec 08, 2025

In this episode, we review our 2025 predictions. How do we do? Did we come close?
Did we predict accurately or miss the target completely?  Keep listening to find out.
For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com
#organizationaldevelopment #changeleadership #changemanagement #makechangeyourfriend

Monday Dec 01, 2025

Welcome to our 89th podcast. Today we're doing something a little different and a little special. Since we've started, we've had the privilege of learning from leaders, thinkers, and practitioners who are shaping the future of work in real time. So in this episode, we're bringing you the best of the guests, a curated collection of standout moments, mic drop lessons, and memorable insights from our incredible guests.
What's one thing you can take away from our guests' lessons and put into action today? Keep listening to find out.
For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com. 
#organizationaldevelopment #changeleadership #changemanagement #humanresources #makechangeyourfriend

Monday Nov 24, 2025

Welcome to our 88th podcast. Today we're talking about case studies in successful change management or organizational development.
What's one thing you could do now to help your change management or organizational development initiatives succeed? Keep listening to find out.
To read case studies, visit: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/about/case-studies/
For more podcast episodes, visit: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/podcast/
Buy Hermie the HR Hermit Crab books and swag: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/hermie-the-hr-hermit-crab/ 
#changemanagement #organizationaldevelopment #makechangeyourfriend #hrsolutions #workplaceculture

Monday Nov 17, 2025

In this episode, we discuss gratitude and how it leads to both improved financial performance and better organizational cultures.
What's one thing you can do now to build gratitude within your organization? Keep listening to find out.
Find more podcast episodes on our website at https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
#changemanagement #makechangeyourfriend #organizationaldevelopment #workplaceculture

Monday Nov 10, 2025

In this episode, we talk about HR and strategy with our special guest, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab.
What's one thing you can do now to involve human resources in strategic planning and execution? Keep listening to find out!
Find more podcast episodes at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Visit Hermie the HR Hermit Crab and ask him your burning questions about the workplace at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com/askhermie 

Monday Nov 03, 2025

In this episode, we discuss AI's impact on HR, and specifically what happens when routine paperwork becomes fully automated.
What's one thing you can do now to help HR professionals  avoid getting bulldozed by AI?  Keep listening to find out.
Get more episodes, take our Workplace Culture Scorecard, or meet our cartoon Hermie the HR Hermit Crab at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.

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