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Empowering Workplaces

QuestionPro, Sanja Licina PHD
Psychological Safety
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
People Analytics
Women Shaping AI
Family 360
Atvis Group
Leaderworks
Capitalizing On Chaos
Well-Being
Workplace Culture
Psychological Ergonomics
Thriving Talent Framework

If you're passionate about creating better, more fulfilling workplaces, you'll get lots of inspiration and ideas from organizational psychologist Sanja Licina, PhD, having conversations with a variety of guests with remarkable experiences.

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In this episode, Sanja talks with Dr. Alexis Fink, an experienced industrial-organizational psychologist who has shaped workforce strategy across global giants including Meta, Microsoft, and Intel.

Dr. Alexis shares stories from her career bridging ... more

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In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, Sanja sits down with Aoife O’Brien, founder of Happier at Work and author of the book Thriving Talent. Drawing on her twenty-year corporate career and a Master’s in Organizational Behavior, Aoife discusses ho... more

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What does it really mean to create a psychologically safe workplace and can you actually measure it?

In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, host Sanja Licina, PhD sits down with Dr. Serena Huang, AI leader, people analytics expert, and author of ... more

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In this gripping episode of Empowering Workplaces, host Sanja welcomes Rob Kalwarowsky—an MIT-trained engineer, former NCAA All-American, and author of the bestseller Capitalizing on Chaos: The Executive's Guide to Succeed in Disruption. Rob opens up... more

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Alexis Fink
Leader in industrial and organizational psychology with experience at Meta, Microsoft, Intel, BASF
Episode: Data with a Heart: The Future of People Analytics and Human-Centered Work
Aoife O'Brien
Founder of Happier at Work; Author of Thriving Talent
Happier at Work
Episode: The Blueprint for Thriving Talent: Building Culture on a Foundation of Safety
Dr. Serena Huang
AI leader, people analytics expert, author of The Inclusion Equation
DatawithSerena / former executive at PayPal, GE, Kraft Heinz
Episode: The Silent ROI: Why Psychological Safety is Your Most Critical Measurable Metric
Rob Follarovsky
Coach, speaker, MIT-trained engineer, former NCAA All-American
Coach/Author
Episode: Capitalizing on Chaos
Clint Kofford
Seasoned talent executive, leadership advisor, and author
LeaderWorks
Episode: The Family 360: What Leaders Learn at Home That Transforms Perfomance
Shonna Waters
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Fractional Insights
Fractional Insights
Episode: The Risk of Angst: Designing Work That Truly Works for Humans
Erin Eatough
Co-founder of Fractional Insights
Fractional Insights
Episode: The Risk of Angst: Designing Work That Truly Works for Humans
Malvika Jethmalani
Founder of Atvis Group and Women Shaping AI
Atvis Group; Women Shaping AI
Episode: Women Shaping AI: Malvika Jethmalani on Data, Inclusion, and Driving Change

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Sanja Licina
Host of Empowering Workplaces

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • State of the art knowledge for any HR leader

    I appreciate how Maddie and Sanja keep topics relevant. In so many other podcasts you hear the same topics we already discussed a decade ago. This is a relevant and data-driven approach to workplace topics… and still with a lot of heart!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AB's Commentary
    United States3 years ago
  • Invaluable!

    Smart, relevant, and needed. Thank you ladies for releasing this content into the world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jameson8888
    United States4 years ago
  • Worth a listen!

    Topics covered by Sanja and Maddie span multiple disciplines. Worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmyV0207
    Canada4 years ago
  • Data driven and actionable

    I love how Sanja and Maddie begin each episode with a datapoint – it adds real world perspective to the topic being discussed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cattdio
    Canada4 years ago
  • Essential listening

    Both Santa and Maddie cover timely topics with great chemistry and superior knowledge. Worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carlos RM
    Mexico4 years ago

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The Risk of Angst: Designing Work That Truly Works for Humans
Q: What are the three core human needs you studied, and how do they translate into angst types?
The needs are security, growth, and significance. Angst manifests as insecurity, stagnation, and insignificance when these needs are unmet, and each form corresponds to different organizational frictions.
The Risk of Angst: Designing Work That Truly Works for Humans
Q: Why now and how did the idea of the book/report The Risk of Angst come about?
It emerged from conversations with mid-career friends who seemed successful yet restless; as platform-based work and freelancing rise, angst could become a systemic risk for organizations, not just a personal feeling.
The Blueprint for Thriving Talent: Building Culture on a Foundation of Safety
Q: What evidence can you present to convince old-school leaders that well-being is compatible with high performance?
Show how a sustainable, well-being-focused environment reduces burnout, lowers sick days and turnover, and ultimately drives profitability by maintaining high-quality outputs and decision-making under pressure.
The Blueprint for Thriving Talent: Building Culture on a Foundation of Safety
Q: What is the most critical skill leaders lack today and how does your framework help them develop it?
The most critical skill is self-leadership and self-awareness—understanding how we show up, manage stress, and respond under pressure—so we can model positive behavior and foster a safer, more constructive environment for others.
The Family 360: What Leaders Learn at Home That Transforms Perfomance
Q: How can HR or leaders get started implementing Family 360 in their organization?
Start by integrating it into existing leadership development programs, use qualitative 360s with some quantitative support, and tailor the approach to fit each family's unique dynamics without treating it as therapy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Empowering Workplaces

What is Empowering Workplaces about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-driven, practitioner-focused series that centers on people analytics, psychological safety, and human-centered leadership in modern workplaces. Episodes frequently feature industrial/organizational psychologists and senior HR leaders exploring how AI, culture design, and well-being intersect with performance—covering practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable steps for building safer, more productive environments. Notable themes include psychological safety as a measurable driver, leadership during disruption, and innovative tools like Family 360 and psychological ergonomics to align work systems with human needs. The format tends to blend research-backed insights with relatable storytelling, making it useful for H... more

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1. Alexis Fink
2. Aoife O'Brien
3. Dr. Serena Huang
4. Rob Follarovsky
5. Clint Kofford
6. Shonna Waters
7. Erin Eatough
8. Malvika Jethmalani

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