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Working on Purpose

Talk 4 Podcasting
Utopia Project
Leadership
Well-Being
Personality Types
Behavioral Science
Workplace Well-Being
Leadership Development
Personality Assessments
Organizational Culture
Personal Development
Work 4.0
Empowered Well-Being Theory
Self-Knowledge
Meaning and Purpose
Leadership Crisis
Artificial Intelligence
Coaching
Employee Recognition
Self-Awareness
Employee Fulfillment

Do you want TO HELP CREATE a world where people are passionate about their work? Where INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS HELP team members REALIZE THEIR GREATNESS, and capitalism thrives while serving the highest causes? Me, too. The Working on Purpose program is a thought leadership engine that ENLIGHTENS AND INSPIRES listeners with insights from ELITE business leaders and novel subject matter experts. Toget... more

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The world feels louder, harsher, and more divided than ever. It’s easy to get pulled into the chaos—reacting, withdrawing, or simply feeling worn down by it all. But losing yourself in the noise comes at a cost. So how do you stay clear, centered, an... more

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Only about 10% of the population are what psychologist Douglas Brackmann calls “The Driven.” They are the entrepreneurs, inventors, and elite performers who build companies, create new industries, and generate much of the world’s wealth. But their su... more

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For years, leadership conversations treated communication, empathy, and collaboration as “soft skills.” But in today’s complex workplaces, they’ve become hard core capabilities for team success. My guest Yadira Caro shares her Five C’s framework—a pr... more

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What if the missing ingredient in your engagement strategy isn’t better rewards—but deeper appreciation? While recognition programs spotlight desired behaviors, authentic appreciation acknowledges the whole person behind the work. It carries both int... more

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Dr. Paul White
Psychologist, author, and speaker who co-authored The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
Appreciation at Work / Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
Episode: The Heart of High Performance: The Transformative Power of Appreciation
Dr. Vasu Tolia
Physician-turned-visual artist and international speaker
Physician and visual artist
Episode: Painting New Pathways: Creativity as Medicine for Workplace Burnout
Pete Behrens
Founder and CEO of Agile Leadership Journey, author of 'Into the Fog, Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty'
Agile Leadership Journey
Episode: You Don’t Feel Ready—Good. That’s Where Leadership Begins
Dr. Monica Browning Mitchell
Former Fortune 50 leader with experience in telecommunications networks, leadership development, and employee engagement research in post-pandemic work settings.
Episode: Return to Office Mandates: A Step Forward or Backward?
Dr. Stephen Post
Public speaker, social philosopher, and author in health and social sciences, philosophy, and global spirituality.
Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University
Episode: Another Tumultuous Era: Why Cultivating Inner Peace Is the Leadership Work of Our Time
Gray McDowell
Consultant specializing in organizational transformation, change management, and talent development.
Capgemini Invent
Episode: Camelot or Corporate Mediocrity: Choose Your Leadership Legacy
Dr. Ryan Gottfredsen
Leadership development author, researcher, and consultant
ryangottfredson.com
Episode: Upgrading the Leader Within: Why Your Vertical Development is Everything
Dr. Tim Elmore
Founder of Growing Leaders and author of 'The Future Begins with Z'
Growing Leaders
Episode: Gen Z Isn’t the Problem—They’re the Upgrade Leadership Needs
Monica Pierre
Keynote speaker, three-time Suncoast Emmy Award-winning reporter and producer, communication expert, and transformational storyteller
StoryMaker Academy
Episode: The Power of Teaching Through Story: Putting Fear, Change, and Diminishment on Trial

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Dr. Elise Cortez
Host of Working on Purpose, leading conversations about purposeful work, leadership development, and organizational culture.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • Purpose brings joy!

    Alise Cortez is a dynamic, thoughtful host who engages her guests on a deep level to explore the purpose in our work. She invites leaders to examine not just what they do but why they do it. As a recent guest, she created space in our conversation for alignment, meaning, and intentional leadership rooted in values and self-trust.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaime Goff
    United States3 months ago
  • Alise is a most dynamic, knowledgeable and inspiring host.

    On behalf of recent podcast guest, Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier,

    “Great conversation about my new book The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health. Thank you!”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SeanTheSwan6
    United States2 years ago

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Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier praised a recent resilience-focused episode and book discussion.
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Alise Cortez is a dynamic, thoughtful host who engages guests to explore purpose in work.

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Painting New Pathways: Creativity as Medicine for Workplace Burnout
Q: What practical steps can leaders take to integrate art and beauty into workplaces?
Create spaces for shared art experiences, rotate artwork to prevent fatigue, enable labs or studios for employee creativity, and encourage leaders to model vulnerability and appreciation of beauty as cultural practice.
Painting New Pathways: Creativity as Medicine for Workplace Burnout
Q: How does art translate the healing role from medicine into today's work environments?
Art provides a nonverbal channel for emotions, reduces stress, and serves as a visual therapy that supports mood regulation and resilience, similar to how clinical care once did through direct interaction.
Painting New Pathways: Creativity as Medicine for Workplace Burnout
Q: First, why did you choose medicine, and what fulfilled you in that career?
The guest explains that pediatrics was fulfilling because it combined kindness and empathy in patient care, allowed for research and teaching, and produced meaningful mentorship of others.
The Heart of High Performance: The Transformative Power of Appreciation
Q: Why is traditional recognition not as effective as appreciation in the workplace?
Traditional recognition often reflects top-down programs that focus on tenure or performance metrics, but it fails to address personal meaning and individualized preferences, leading to limited and short-lived impact.
Design a Life You Love: How to Use Your Life Score to Guide the Way
Q: What are the four A's that you find essential for a good life?
The four A's are Adaptation, Awareness, Acceptance, and Action, which help guide individuals towards a fulfilling life.

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The show centers on leadership, purpose, and organizational culture, featuring insights from business leaders, researchers, and authors who explore how purpose, resilience, storytelling, and development strategies shape modern work. Episodes span topics like vertical development, Gen Z workplace dynamics, authentic leadership, and sustainable leadership practices, often framing work as a meaningful mission rather than a mere job. A standout pattern is inviting practitioners who blend practical leadership with personal growth, making it useful for executives, managers, and consultants seeking actionable ideas for culture, engagement, and long-term resilience.

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1. Dr. Paul White
2. Dr. Vasu Tolia
3. Pete Behrens
4. Dr. Monica Browning Mitchell
5. Dr. Stephen Post
6. Gray McDowell
7. Dr. Ryan Gottfredsen
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