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The People Spark Podcast

People Spark®
People Spark Consulting
Change Management
Leadership
Culture
Leadership Development
Agriculture
Employee Engagement
Feedback
Job Descriptions
Succession Planning
Ag Business Leadership
Communication
Corporate Culture
Open-Ended Questions
Gallup
Ag Industry
Organizational Structure
Coaching
Hiring Process
Clarity In Leadership

The People Spark® Podcast is where ag leaders and business owners come for practical tools, real stories, and straightforward strategies to grow stronger people leaders, teams, and businesses. Hosts Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, HR and leadership consultants with over 35 years of combined experience, share insights from the field and conversations with leaders who have been where you are. From na... more

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As AI changes the work around us, the human side of leadership may matter more than ever. Engagement doesn’t always call for another system or initiative; it can begin with a thoughtful conversation, a moment of coaching, or a leader making time to c... more

Organizations move in seasons. There are times to plant, times to grow, times to harvest, and times to let the ground rest. Trying to force every season into harvest only wears out the people doing the work.

In this episode, we sit down with Cheryl ... more

An announcement can reach every inbox and still leave a team unsure what it means. Communication is less like sending a message and more like passing a signal down the line: people need a chance to hear it, make sense of it, and bring their questions... more

A resume can tell you where someone has been, but it cannot always tell you where they are capable of going. And, in today’s hiring market, candidates are looking just as closely at you as you are at them.

In this episode, we sit down with Lori Cull... more

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Recent Guests

Cheryl Collins
Vice President of HR at Wilco with experience in organizational development and change management
Wilco
Episode: Not Every Season Is Harvest (w. Cheryl Collins)
Lori Culler
Founder of AgHires, an agricultural recruiting firm and job board
AgHires
Episode: Beyond the Resume (w. Lori Culler)
Paul Kelly
Coach in leadership and HR development for ag dealerships
Paul Kelly (coaching/HR leadership)
Episode: Build Leaders, Not Followers (w. Paul Kelly)
Joe Mosher
Founder and principal advisor, Mosher Consulting Group
Mosher Consulting Group
Episode: The Critical Role of Culture in Agribusiness M&A

Hosts

Erin Mies
Co-host and HR/leadership consultant; Host of the show; co-founder of People Spark Consulting.
Kristen Ireland
Co-host and co-founder of People Spark Consulting; Host and lead conversation; specializes in leadership and culture.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Not just for Ag folks

    This incredible podcast brings insight into every business culture. I fell in love with People Spark when I read their first book and realized it translated to so many businesses. As a school nurse, I found it applicable to my own job. The podcast really humanizes the work and has helped me better comprehend the ideas to put into practice. I also find those two hilarious.

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    United Statesa year ago

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Many praise the show for actionable takeaways and relatable client stories.
Audience value the hosts' HR and leadership expertise and candid, useful frameworks.
The format's mix of coaching insights and culture development tips often resonates with leaders in ag.
Listeners appreciate practical tools and real-world coaching that translate to their teams.

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Not Every Season Is Harvest (w. Cheryl Collins)
Q: How do you know when to push on the gas pedal, and how do you know when to back off, slow down, take a breath, and let your organization settle?
Collins looks for changes in employees' usual responses, including unusual silence or a lack of questions, and follows up privately to understand what the change is demanding and whether leaders have missed impacts or dependencies.
Not Every Season Is Harvest (w. Cheryl Collins)
Q: What were some of the early challenges you came in and had to either navigate or prioritize with the team?
Collins joined amid a CEO transition and the retirement of her predecessor. She began by listening, learning employees' expectations and the organization's language, and making only essential changes early on.
Beyond the Resume (w. Lori Culler)
Q: What can we be doing more of to identify some of those potential risk factors earlier in the process?
Culler recommends asking why candidates are considering a move, what is missing from their current role, and whether the opportunity meets their goals. Employers should check in after interviews, discuss how candidates would respond to a counteroffer, invite questions, and ask candidates to rate their interest.
Beyond the Resume (w. Lori Culler)
Q: What are creative ways that people are doing to still find talent beyond folks who grew up in Ag?
Culler recommends assessing transferable skills and personal traits, such as problem-solving and drive, and considering candidates from fields such as construction, manufacturing, and the military. Employers can train people on agricultural-specific skills when their underlying abilities and motivation fit.
The Critical Role of Culture in Agribusiness M&A
Q: What practical steps should a leadership team take before, during, and after a merger?
Treat M&A as a process, ensure the deal closure is the end of the beginning, and prepare for heavy work in integration with clear ownership, accountability, and communication plans that involve managers at all levels.

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Practical, practitioner-facing discussions on leadership, culture, and people strategy within agriculture and allied businesses. Hosts co-create with real‑world examples, coachable frameworks, and concrete steps to improve engagement, onboarding, succession, and organizational culture, all with a focus on making complex ideas actionable for farmers, dealers, and agri-business leaders. Notable strengths include a steady emphasis on values-led leadership, clear coaching tactics, and formats that mix structured debates with candid conversations, offering both tactical tips and broader mindset shifts. A distinctive element is pairing HR and leadership expertise with industry-specific contexts, making it especially valuable for People Spark Cons... more

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