Training AI For Interpersonal Intelligence and Caring with Jesh DeRox
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
Release Date: 04/01/2024
How one manufacturing company changed conflict at work and at home!
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
In this episode of The Compassionate Accountability Podcast®, Dr. Nate Regier sits down with Lori Walker, Senior Manager of Talent Development at ERMCO, to explore what it really takes to build a people-first leadership culture inside a fast-paced manufacturing environment. When ERMCO’s executive team set out to become an employer of choice, they recognized that technical excellence alone wasn’t enough. Leaders needed practical tools to handle conflict, hold people accountable, and create stronger communication across every level of the organization. Lori shares how Compassionate...
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Accountability without compassion gets you alienated
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In this episode of The Compassionate Accountability Podcast®, Dr. Nate Regier sits down with Dr. Samantha Shaak, Executive Director of the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health and Vice President of Community Health at Lehigh Valley Health Network, to explore what it really takes to develop leaders who can collaborate across sectors, navigate complexity, and create lasting impact in their communities. Addressing challenges like housing, education, homelessness, addiction, and mental health requires more than passion and good intentions. It requires leaders who can build trust,...
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What if conflict didn't have to derail your team?
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
In this episode of The Compassionate Accountability Podcast®, Dr Nate Regier sits down with Kristy Westphal Thomas, Training and Development Manager at Western Carolina University, to explore how one organization is transforming communication, rebuilding trust, and creating a culture people want to be part of. Supporting over 1,600 faculty and staff, Kristy shares what she consistently sees as the root of workplace challenges: communication breakdowns that lead to drama, fractured relationships, and lost trust. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. Through Compassionate Accountability,...
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What happens when trust is broken before you even walk in the room?
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
In this episode of the Compassionate Accountability® Podcast, your host Nate Regier sits down with Erin McDaniel, Communications Director for the City of Newton, to explore a decade-long transformation inside local government. Erin stepped into a role shaped by deep distrust, political divisiveness, and open antagonism between elected officials and city staff. Conflict wasn’t just operational, it was emotional, personal, and costly. What followed became a powerful real-world example of how Compassionate Accountability can transform culture, rebuild trust, and restore healthy leadership....
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The Science of Failing Well with Amy Edmondson
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In this final episode of the podcast before beginning his research sabbatical, your host Dr. Nathan Reiger welcomes high-performing teams expert and scholar . She is a Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School, author, and pioneer in the role of psychological safety in high performing teams. This conversation explores the science of failure and insights from Amy’s new book , including the empowering components of compassion, vulnerability, and intelligent failure. Key Takeaways: [3:05] What piqued Amy’s interest in the topic of failure? [4:15] The three main...
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Authoring a Self-Compassionate Story with Massimo Backus
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes returning podcast guest , a distinguished executive coach and leadership development consultant. He is the host of the podcast and a documentary filmmaker who captures the essence of the human experience and an empathetic and holistic approach to leadership. In today’s conversation, Massimo shares wisdom from his new book , underscores the importance of loving ourselves first, and offers insights into today’s leadership. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Massimo’s book started off as a dream and became a reality because the message...
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Trust And Inspire Leadership: Stephen Covey With David Kasperson
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes the most trusted authorities on trust and leadership, and . In today’s conversation, they discuss their new book and explore the intersection between their work and compassionate accountability. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Dr. Nate introduces Stephen M. R. Covey. [2:07] Dr. Nate presents David Kasperson. [3:30] How did Stephen conclude that the world of work has changed, but our leadership style hasn’t? [5:28] What does it mean leaders can create conditions where people can flourish? [6:30] David and Stephen discuss three leadership...
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Trust Matters More Than Ever with Dr. David Horsager
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. David Horsager, CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute and inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index. He is also the director of a global study, The Trust Outlook, a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a senior fellow at Indiana Wesleyan University. David not only has a unique perspective on trust but also defines, measures, and teaches it through a practical, relevant, and actionable framework. Listen to this episode to discover why David defines trust as a strategic asset. Key Takeaways: [3:31] How did David get into the field of trust?...
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Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict with Karin Hurt and David Dye
Compassionate Accountability Podcast
Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes and , the leaders and creators of , where they support human-centered leaders to find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results. Karin and David share a common passion for helping leaders navigate conflict in more productive ways, believing that compassion and accountability can and should coexist for Organizations to thrive. In today’s episode, Dr. Nate, Karin, and David discuss key findings from their cutting-edge research and explore practical frameworks for overcoming difficult conflict in all kinds of...
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Real Presence as the Key to Compassionate Leadership with Parker J. Palmer
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Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes . He is a legendary writer, traveler, teacher, and activist who has dedicated his life to understanding and promoting an authentic and practical kind of compassion: his magnificent paper, The Gift of Presence. The Perils of Advice highlights the common mistake of trying to help people when they often only need our presence. In today’s conversation, Parker shares his views about our culture and democracy, how leaders can avoid burnout, and a simple practice for building resilient communities at the beginning of every staff meeting. About...
info_outlineDr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Jesh De Rox, a cultural Anthropologist, speaker, and entrepreneur whose work explores the link between emotional intelligence, creative genius, human connection, and joy.
Jesh is the co-founder and CEO of Superfeel. This revolutionary social wellness platform uses deep insights from neuroscience and anthropology to help people authentically express themselves, meaningfully connect, and grow.
Key Takeaways:
[2:49] Jesh shares Dr. Nate's presentation's impact on him.
[6:06] How did Jesh become interested in photography?
[10:04] Jesh explains what he defines as a “Personal Wall.”
[12:09] Jesh figured out how to lower these “Personal Walls”.
[13:53] What are some of the strategies that Jesh developed to help lower these personal walls?
[18:25] Jesh explains how connection can be created only by reintroducing creative interaction.
[20:57] Jesh and Dr. Nate play the color game.
[24:39] Jesh prefers Interpersonal Intelligence rather than Artificial Intelligence.
[27:14] We are constantly obsessed with survival, which can be an obstacle to accessing higher places in our consciousness and connecting authentically with people.
[28:17] What does Superfeel offer to its users?
[29:04] Jesh talks about one of the problems in the algorithm design.
[32:44] What can the public expect from Superfeel? How does it work?
[34:32] Jesh built a technology that is capable of caring.
[35:38] Superfeel will be launching in the following month.
[36:32] In Superfeel, everything is rated as inspiring, helpful, or funny.
[38:34] Superfeel gives people the tools they need to have friendships and mentorship with anybody.
Mentioned in this episode:
Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results, Nate Regier
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Tweetables:
“People don’t feel their lives very often.” #oncompassion
“The only way of inviting someone to lower their wall is first to lower yours.” #oncompassion
“When personal walls are down, you not only get a beautiful picture, but you get joy, connection, and creative expression.” #oncompassion
“Connection is as simple as reintroducing creative interaction.” #oncompassion