Workplace Culture & Organizational Psychology Episodes

Episodes exploring how culture, systems, and workplace design impact engagement, burnout, retention, and organizational performance.

Topics include: organizational psychology, workplace culture, psychological safety, employee engagement, burnout prevention, organizational behavior, and leadership dynamics.
AI Leadership: Fix the System, Not the People (Why Leaders Get It Wrong) (#138)
Feb. 17, 2026

AI Leadership: Fix the System, Not the People (Why Leaders Get It Wro…

Many neurodistinct employees aren’t struggling because of ability — they’re struggling because workplace systems create friction they were never designed to navigate. In this episode, we examine why traditional performance models fail cognitive diversity, how high‑friction environments drive burnou…

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Dr. Paul White — Employee Appreciation Failure (#136)
Feb. 10, 2026

Dr. Paul White — Employee Appreciation Failure (#136)

Leadership learns why employee appreciation so often fails — and how false recognition quietly erodes engagement, retention, and culture. In this episode, Dr. Paul White (@drpaulwhite) breaks down the difference between recognition and genuine appreciation, revealing why praise, perks, and compensa…

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Jeanell Green — Where Do We Begin, Creating Clarity When Everything Feels Stuck (#134)
Feb. 24, 2024

Jeanell Green — Where Do We Begin, Creating Clarity When Everything F…

When life destabilizes faster than clarity can form, most people don’t know where to begin. In this episode, Gregory Favazza and Jeanell Greene explore personal transformation under pressure — the kind that forces you to confront responsibility, trauma, and identity before you feel ready. Gregory s…

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Lindsay Tsang — What Are The Components of Psychological Capital, Self-efficacy; Future Capability (#132)
Feb. 22, 2024

Lindsay Tsang — What Are The Components of Psychological Capital, Sel…

Psychological capital explains why some people sustain confidence, motivation, and performance over long periods while others burn out or stall. In this episode, Gregory Favazza and Lindsay Tsang break down the components of psychological capital — especially self‑efficacy — and how past achievemen…

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Eric McHugh — AI in E-Commerce; How it Actually Works (#131)
Feb. 22, 2024

Eric McHugh — AI in E-Commerce; How it Actually Works (#131)

From personal finance to the evolving world of Web3, this episode explores how strategic thinking, discipline, and risk management shape modern entrepreneurship. Gregory Favazza speaks with Eric McHugh about $SHOPX — a Web3 e‑commerce venture merging AI, blockchain, and NFT‑driven loyalty systems t…

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105. Organizational Change Examples
March 21, 2022

105. Organizational Change Examples

Organizational change doesn’t begin with grand strategies — it begins with noticing what’s right in front of you. In this episode, Gregory Favazza breaks down practical, real‑world examples of organizational change that reveal the hidden fundamentals leaders often overlook. From communication break…

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104. Real time changes Data is Wrong
March 21, 2022

104. Real time changes Data is Wrong

We’re living through a moment where the data we rely on to make sense of the world is shifting in real time—and sometimes, it’s just wrong. In this episode, Gregory Favazza and strategist Terry Thiele unpack the forces behind urbanization, declining birth rates, and cultural and societal change, wh…

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94. Communication Skills Needed Today
Feb. 16, 2022

94. Communication Skills Needed Today

Communication today is messy, unpredictable, and constantly shifting — and leaders who can’t adapt will fall behind. In this episode, Gregory Favazza breaks down the communication skills required in a hybrid workplace where Zoom recordings, dropped calls, background noise, and digital distractions …

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82. Satisfiers AND Dissatisfiers Tools for Change
Jan. 13, 2022

82. Satisfiers AND Dissatisfiers Tools for Change

Leadership isn’t just about directing people — it’s about understanding what drives them. In this episode, Gregory Favazza breaks down the difference between satisfiers, dissatisfiers, and the deeper forms of motivation that shape human behavior. Greg explores how leaders grow by learning what trul…

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62. "Do We Even Know" Our OWN Issues? 'Darcy Luoma' w/ Favazza
Oct. 28, 2021

62. "Do We Even Know" Our OWN Issues? 'Darcy Luoma' w/ Favazza

(Darcy Luoma), Founder and Coach at Thoughtfully Fit. Greg Favazza and Darcy Luoma discuss the philosophy behind Thoughtfully Fit. Darcy and Greg get down to the main pain points of the leadership she coaches, which ultimatel...

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Managing vs Leading: Military Leadership, Culture, and Control with Noa Ronen (#39)
Nov. 25, 2020

Managing vs Leading: Military Leadership, Culture, and Control with N…

Managing vs Leading: Military Leadership, Culture, and Control with Noa Ronen (#39) Your Transformation Station with Greg Favazza | Episode 39 Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | X | Linkedin | Youtube Managing and leading are no...

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3. Transition from Military to Civilian Life and Key to Mental Stability
Feb. 4, 2020

3. Transition from Military to Civilian Life and Key to Mental Stabil…

Transitioning from military to civilian life is more than a career shift — it’s an identity shift. In this episode, Gregory Favazza sits down with Shawn Lopez, Program Manager for the Purple Knight Initiative (PKI), Knights Federal’s internship program for wounded warriors, and radio influencer wit…

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