In just five minutes a day, Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor for Culture Partners, unpacks the latest research, trends and strategies shaping workplace culture, and driving business results. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 8:31
In today's episode: A study of 4,700 companies across three recessions reveals a surprising winning strategy. There's a specific reason fear pushes leaders toward bigger, riskier…
Sep 28, 2026 · 7:19
In today’s episode: The favorite excuses leaders are using to explain poor performance, from COVID overhiring to “consumer malaise” and a familiar generational complaint. What if…
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:36
In today's episode: There's a reason recruiting is difficult even when macro data says the labor market is cooling, and it has nothing to do with the economy. A staggering…
Sep 24, 2026 · 7:17
In today's episode: There's a strange economic contradiction happening right now, interest rates rising while the economy cools, and one theory points to two very specific…
Sep 23, 2026 · 7:41
In today's episode: A guest who was the final passenger off Flight 1549 – The Miracle on the Hudson – reveals the exact words that ran through his head as water rose around him.…
Sep 22, 2026 · 6:04
In today's episode: A private equity leader confronts CEOs who dismiss high turnover as just how the industry works, and challenges them to solve it like any operational problem.…
Sep 21, 2026 · 7:38
In today's episode: Leadership training budgets are disappearing even as teams beg for it, and there's a specific reason the old three hour workshop model never actually stuck.…
Sep 18, 2026 · 5:38
In today's episode: A company with over 100,000 hourly workers reveals why there's no such thing as a single national labor market for them. There's a coming AI tool built for…
Sep 17, 2026 · 6:50
In today's episode: Almost everyone answers the same way when asked why they're using AI. But they’re answering the wrong question entirely. A study of 7,000 knowledge workers…
Sep 16, 2026 · 6:10
In today's episode: A call from one of the largest HR organizations in the world sets off a partnership that's about to change what shows up in your inbox every two weeks.…
Sep 15, 2026 · 7:15
In today's episode: A number that moves markets every single month turns out to be built on a shakier foundation than most people realize, and it's wrong by design. There's a…
Sep 14, 2026 · 6:58
In today's episode: The AI and talent pipeline panic sweeping the workplace world might be asking the wrong question entirely. A 23 year-old associate reveals the surprising,…
Sep 11, 2026 · 6:39
In today's episode: A 25 year supply chain veteran reveals why the biggest risk to automation and AI rollouts has nothing to do with the technology itself. There's a specific…
Sep 10, 2026 · 10:40
In today's episode: A sales team facing shutdown turned things around not through a new dashboard or incentive plan, but through one weekly habit a leader started doing. There's…
Sep 9, 2026 · 6:24
In today's episode: New research shows companies are pulling back sharply on training budgets this year, and there are three specific reasons behind the drop. Why a personal AI…
Sep 8, 2026 · 5:41
In today's episode: One 17 year-old's one minute AI experiment left a top executive stunned enough to completely rethink his company's leadership strategy. There's a growing…
Sep 4, 2026 · 7:33
In today's episode: Handing every employee a small monthly AI budget and calling it innovation turns out to be hiding a much bigger problem underneath. How companies adjust when…
Sep 3, 2026 · 7:33
In today's episode: There's a wave of instability spreading across teams right now, and the source is often closer to home than leaders realize. A specific silence in the room…
Sep 2, 2026 · 6:26
In today's episode: New research on thousands of knowledge workers found AI is saving them time, but that individual efficiency isn't translating into organizational gains. A…
Sep 1, 2026 · 5:08
In today's episode: A leader finally earned a seat at an exclusive strategy group, only to be removed just two meetings later for a reason that caught her completely off guard. A…
Aug 31, 2026 · 8:59
In today's episode: There's a difference between telling someone they're not good enough and telling them the job simply doesn't exist anymore. A leader's rule for organizational…
Aug 28, 2026 · 8:59
In today's episode: A leader's role in modeling culture change turns out to matter more than any facility's size or security level. There's a surprising connection between staff…
Aug 27, 2026 · 8:43
In today's episode: A corrections agency went from working in silos to a graduation rate jump most training programs would envy, and it started with three simple cultural…
Aug 26, 2026 · 6:02
In today's episode: A powerful metaphor about sailing reveals exactly why so many change initiatives stall out even after every employee understands the plan. The subtle…
Aug 25, 2026 · 5:57
In today's episode: A Linux maintainer made headlines by deleting a massive chunk of old code, and the reason behind it has everything to do with how AI is changing work…
Aug 24, 2026 · 8:17
In today's episode: Regulatory rollbacks around worker safety are stirring debate, but the more interesting question is who's actually asking for them and why. A company saving…
Aug 21, 2026 · 8:45
In today's episode: Research reveals a surprising reason narcissistic CEOs are more likely to pursue acquisitions. Why there is a gendered assumption baked into how most people…
Aug 20, 2026 · 6:52
In today's episode: A CEO gave a response to burnout that felt harsh at first but ended up changing everything. How using an untouchable morning block releases the tension you…
Aug 19, 2026 · 6:12
In today's episode: The gap between how employees define their job and how the leaders who hired them actually see it. How a simple question about your own role can expose…
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:33
In today's episode: A phrase like "soft skills" hides something leaders desperately need. Why taking lunch with someone who seemingly can't ‘do anything for you’ might be one of…
Aug 17, 2026 · 9:26
In today's episode: A startup CEO built a board out of people she's never met, and now she consults them before every major decision. There's a specific way to ask AI for advice…
Aug 14, 2026 · 9:54
In today's episode: A company kept trying to cut overtime as a cost problem, but the data told a completely different story about why employees loved it. How a pattern in the…
Aug 13, 2026 · 5:49
In today's episode: A retreat in the Bahamas turned tense when someone in the audience named the conflict everyone in the room was avoiding. One question that flips a team from…
Aug 12, 2026 · 7:07
In today's episode: The five step framework that comes before any culture work can actually happen. One simple question that reveals what you should have ‘faith’ in, and why…
Aug 11, 2026 · 12:41
In today's episode: A survey of over 200 people found the majority believe they're capable of more, and four specific things are holding them back. The person you're overlooking…
Aug 10, 2026 · 5:47
In today's episode: Breaking a lifelong gossip habit came with an unexpected cost before it made relationships stronger. The test that reveals whether a workplace conversation is…
Aug 7, 2026 · 7:32
In today's episode: A senior leader admits some of the youngest people on his team are already outperforming him, and it's forcing him to rethink his own biases. The surprising…
Aug 6, 2026 · 6:56
In today's episode: A stranger walked into a formal church service dressed nothing like anyone else in the room, and what happened next silenced everyone watching. The most…
Aug 5, 2026 · 9:38
In today's episode: What someone values is actually sitting right in their calendar app. How introverts and extroverts prepare for the spotlight in completely different ways. The…
Aug 4, 2026 · 7:38
In today's episode: How ‘missing’ a meeting without noticing reveals what flexibility actually looks like. The research linking return-to-office mandates to a specific…
Aug 3, 2026 · 7:32
In today's episode: Two tech giants both bet big on AI this earnings season, but investors rewarded one and punished the other, and the reason has nothing to do with belief in…
Jul 31, 2026 · 6:39
In today's episode: Years of research into what different generations want at work led to a surprising conclusion. Why labeling employees by birth year does something to…
Jul 30, 2026 · 8:21
In today's episode: Candidates want speed AND personalization. There's a way to give them both without slowing the process down. How a "day in the life" approach lets applicants…
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:47
In today's episode: Every back and forth email trying to schedule a meeting adds up to far more wasted time than the meeting itself. A simple habit that feels awkward at first…
Jul 28, 2026 · 7:34
In today's episode: AI is flooding recruiter inboxes with thousands of applications for a single job, and the old way of sorting candidates can't keep up anymore. Resumes and…
Jul 27, 2026 · 9:01
In today's episode: How executives should treat their peer group, and why it flips the instinct to protect your own team first. Budget cuts reveal who's really aligned at the…
Jul 24, 2026 · 5:32
In today's episode: The one reason you hold info back from your team, and it has nothing to do with protecting feelings! When leaders stay quiet, something else fills that…
Jul 23, 2026 · 6:52
In today's episode: Success can rewire how leaders make decisions. Why trusting past wins might be a big mistake. Not all intuition is created equal. Discover the difference…
Jul 22, 2026 · 7:19
Check out this exclusive clip of Jessica with co-owner of The Jacquelyn, Mary Daffin, speaking about the meaning of culture and what taking real accountability looks like in our…
Jul 21, 2026 · 9:20
In today's episode: Why some relationships, habits, and beliefs need the same break as a bad marriage. How a little "preventative divorce" at work can free up energy for the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 10:44
In today's episode: How you REALLY measure alignment and know if your team is on the same page. The results pyramid trick that tells you if a goal is truly on track. The public…
Jul 17, 2026 · 7:39
In today's episode: IBM just posted its steepest single-day stock drop since 1968, and the story behind the sell-off says more about corporate tech spending than about IBM…
Jul 16, 2026 · 7:34
In today's episode: How a hostile comment on LinkedIn sparked the use of “The Mirror Exercise.” Two very different ways of handling conflict at work and why only one actually…
Jul 15, 2026 · 8:18
In today's episode: Mary introduces her private social club in Sacramento built around one core belief: that who is in the room matters more than ever. AI has made resumes look…
Jul 14, 2026 · 11:05
In today’s episode: Why working long hours may no longer be the mark of a top performer. John’s story of how one data scientist turned six hours of client notes into two slides…
Jul 13, 2026 · 11:14
In today's episode: A six month contract, no days off, and a shared cabin: what one crew member's story reveals about pay and value on a cruise ship. How being stuck on a boat…
Jul 10, 2026 · 9:25
In today's episode: A simple mental model that separates leaders who drive results from those stuck making excuses. Which side of the line are you on? The most common workplace…
Jul 9, 2026 · 10:53
In today's episode: New research reveals a strange contradiction with employees who believe AI could take over much of what they do, while still feeling personally safe. The line…
Jul 8, 2026 · 8:25
In today's episode: Ask three executives at the same company what the core values are, and you'll likely get three different answers. Why that gap matters and how to fix it! How…
Jul 7, 2026 · 9:56
In today's episode: New global data reveals which countries report the highest job engagement scores, and the answer has little to do with pay, perks, or economic strength. The…
Jul 6, 2026 · 8:50
In today's episode: There's no shortcut, no bureau, and no $25,000 workshop that guarantees a speaking career. Here's what actually moves the needle instead. The biggest fear…
Jul 3, 2026 · 7:26
In today's episode: Why the old A-to-B model of change management is failing organizations, and what companies do differently to stay ahead. The Stanford finding that revealed…
Jul 2, 2026 · 9:29
In today's episode: The quality that made John immediately want to introduce Martin to everyone he knew. How to tell within the first two minutes whether a new connection will be…
Jul 1, 2026 · 8:30
In today's episode: The four-question framework that gets people to take ownership without ever using the word "accountability." Why letting someone vent and play the blame game…
Jun 30, 2026 · 9:41
In today's episode: The moment a workplace situation starts being about something much deeper The Ted Lasso insight that reframes every difficult colleague you may have written…
Jun 29, 2026 · 9:21
In today's episode: What a 100-year-old polar expedition reveals about leadership qualities that most companies still get wrong today. Why the "turnaround story" distorts…
Jun 26, 2026 · 8:20
In today's episode: Why threatening to quit has less leverage than you think The counterintuitive strategy for finding real satisfaction at work What Jessica did at Oracle that…
Jun 25, 2026 · 9:39
In today's episode: What happens to society when there's simply too much information to process The personal anchor John lost recently, and how it shakes up more than just his…
Jun 24, 2026 · 6:44
In today's episode: How AI tools provide less value in the outreach process, and what fills the gap Why messaging the inbox is incredibly fraught, and what it means for anyone…
Jun 23, 2026 · 7:21
In today's episode: The factory floor habit that actually prevents accidents from those who just hope for the best What "psychological safety" actually looks like in practice Why…
Jun 22, 2026 · 9:17
In today's episode: How your office experience can be shaped by the environment that surrounds it What “Cathedrals in the City” are What a private equity office designed to feel…
Jun 19, 2026 · 7:48
In today's episode: What the 3.1 million UNFILLED manufacturing jobs reveal about the American workforce Why the country that once led the world in innovation is starting to look…
Jun 18, 2026 · 6:52
In today's episode: The telltale phrases that instantly reveal AI-generated content, and why even professional communicators fall into the trap. Why the algorithm is no longer…
Jun 17, 2026 · 7:17
In today's episode: The four-type framework that reveals exactly which workplace moments you can control and which ones will backfire What skipping a team meeting without a word…
Jun 16, 2026 · 9:14
In today's episode: The two-word phrase your employees say that signals the complete opposite Why this phrase subtly devalues your ideas, and what to say instead The surprising…
Jun 15, 2026 · 8:48
In today's episode: What happens to a team when someone is brilliant but impossible to work with The third factor in hiring that most leaders overlook completely, and why it…
Jun 12, 2026 · 7:40
In today's episode: The unspoken rule about sharing our suffering at work and why most people follow it without ever realizing it The hidden cost of always appearing fine, how it…
Jun 11, 2026 · 6:32
In today's episode: The economic indicator signaling that business leaders are bracing for a harder road ahead. Why the central bank's independence matters more to your portfolio…
Jun 10, 2026 · 7:53
In today's episode: The surprising reason monthly jobs numbers have become unreliable, and what savvy leaders should track instead. What 172,000 "new jobs" actually looks like up…
Jun 9, 2026 · 6:07
In today's episode: Why the metric most companies rely on to measure culture may actually be working against them How a decades-old management consulting trend quietly shifted…
Jun 8, 2026 · 11:24
In today's episode: When congratulating someone on a new job might be a hidden put down… and what to say instead Why the manager who cheers loudest when a star employee leaves…
Jun 5, 2026 · 8:38
In Today’s Episode: What economics can tell us about why the ‘war on drugs’ was lost before it ever began. The counterintuitive reason eliminating drug suppliers has never…
Jun 4, 2026 · 7:33
In today's episode: • AI is transforming learning from a one size fits all experience into a personalized conversation, raising questions about whether traditional learning…
Jun 3, 2026 · 8:57
In today's episode: • As AI makes software development easier than ever, leaders must decide what should be built internally and what is too mission critical to reinvent from…
Jun 2, 2026 · 8:38
In today's episode: • Innovation starts with questioning assumptions and challenging the idea that "the way we've always done it" is the way it must be done. • Technology is…
Jun 1, 2026 · 6:53
In today's episode: • Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation offers a real world look at leading large scale change while improving outcomes for both employees and citizens. •…
May 29, 2026 · 6:34
In today's episode: The CEO of the tech company Bolt claims that firing HR caused a many problems to disappear. This is a naive and dangerous move; HR's job is to protect the…
May 28, 2026 · 8:44
In today's episode: People are disengaging in all aspects of life, but we need to continue fighting--kindly. Curious engagement and intelligent disagreement drive learning and…
May 27, 2026 · 11:33
In today's episode: As companies experment with agentic AI, they're finding AI agents can smooth out the friction between disconnected systems in the workplace. Agentic AI can…
May 26, 2026 · 6:36
In this episode, Jessica talks about her TedX talk being featured on Ted.com. Watch it at go.ted.com/jessicakriegel. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily…
May 22, 2026 · 3:48
In today's episode from Jessica's appearance on the Unforget Yourself podcast: When you make change via culture, it permeates all the way to the frontline and changes how people…
May 21, 2026 · 7:19
In today's episode: Many leaders are interested in longevity. But what are we actually doing with the time we have? Often, a focus on creating more time, doing more and achieving…
May 20, 2026 · 7:58
In today's episode: When something goes wrong in matters of safety, don't just look at outcomes--figure out what underlying beliefs and systems led to the situation. Discipline…
May 19, 2026 · 5:57
In today's episode: People hold beliefs and assumptions that we're not always aware of; these beliefs might be hampering our ability to achieve results. When we don't know the…
May 18, 2026 · 9:18
In today's episode: The SEC's is proposing a change from quarterly earnings to semi-annual earnings reports There are pros and cons to this move. Mandated quarterly earnings…
May 15, 2026 · 6:26
In today's episode: Love often appears in the workplace during moments surrounding death and trauma. Tragedy can often bring people together more powerfully than success. Through…
May 14, 2026 · 7:35
In today's episode: Change managment begins with understanding the people and personas in the workplace. The modern workforce contains people from across generations, regions,…
May 13, 2026 · 9:14
In today's episode: For a long time, mediation was seen as a last-ditch effort to avoid a trial -- but it's now being recognized for its measurable value. Leaders often get…
May 12, 2026 · 6:38
In today's episode: People are getting laid off left and right, and now they're asking for jobs. The wrong approach is to keep up shields and pretend like you're not worried…
May 11, 2026 · 5:23
In today's episode: Declining birth rates aren't just about affordability -- they're also a sign of uncertainty about the future. This isn't an issue that can be solved with…
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