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Community leadership is not about control, it’s about building trust across complexity – Jeni Rulon

Public leadership has never been more complex or more human. After spending time with twenty elected officials and department leaders, one truth became impossible to ignore: effective leadership is not built through tighter control, but through deeper trust. This piece explores the hidden cost of consensus breakdowns, the pressure public leaders are carrying right now, and why trust has become the structural foundation for healthy organizations and communities alike.

How Snooze Mattress’s Matt Smith Built a People-First Franchise

What does it take to scale a successful franchise while keeping culture and people at the center? Entrepreneur Matt Smith shares leadership insights, hiring philosophies, and why better sleep may be the key to better performance in business and life.

Leadership at Its Most Human: Inside Craig Hospital with Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis

Celebrating our 100th Episode!

This is a conversation about purpose, people, and the kind of leadership that leaves a lasting impact.

Scaling a Mission Driven Company (Without Losing Culture) with Caleb Polley

Building a great company starts with building the right team.

In this episode, Cubby Beds founder Caleb Polley shares how intentional hiring, structured interviews, and thoughtful onboarding helped scale a mission-driven startup from a garage prototype to a growing medical technology company. The discussion highlights why hiring should be treated as a core business process—and how mission and culture can become powerful advantages when attracting top talent.

Less Friction. More Traction. Why Training Drives Growth – Jeni Rulon

If you want real growth, train your people. Sustainable success is built on stronger communication, better leadership, and intentional development. Here is why training belongs at the center of your growth strategy, not on the sidelines.

Balancing Teams in Uncertain Times with Theo Edmonds

AI may be making us more efficient.
But is it making us more alike?
Theo Edmonds joined me to discuss why differentiation now lives in the question—not the answer.
A powerful conversation on creativity, grief, and the future of performance.

The Real Cost of Disengagement at Work with Dr. Michelle Corman

Employee engagement isn’t just about culture—it’s about results.

In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero interviews Dr. Michelle Corman, employee research leader at Mercer, to break down how organizations can use data to prove the ROI of employee experience. From turnover costs to recognition and leadership effectiveness, this conversation offers practical, research-backed insights leaders can apply immediately.

Freedom Currency & The Future of Compensation with Dr. Scott Cawood

In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero interviews Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork, live from the Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Conference. They unpack why the old “butts in seats” model is dead, how flexibility and trust define modern productivity, and what organizations can do to create meaningful, outcome-based compensation. If you’re ready to rethink work and total rewards, this episode is your roadmap.

Housing Hope, Hearing People: Leading with Empathy at Habitat for Humanity with Dana Griffin

In this powerful episode of How I Turned the Corner, host Kendra Prospero sits down with Dana Griffin, Chief People and Culture Officer at Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver, to explore how a nonprofit can lead with bold transparency, radical listening, and a deep commitment to people-first leadership.

Building Team Culture Mid-Flight with Steve Schuller of Frontier Airlines

How does Frontier Airlines build a strong team when crews change daily?
In this episode, Frontier Airlines HR VP Steve Schuller joins host Kendra Prospero to share how Frontier successfully builds a strong, self-managed team culture in a high-turnover, environment where flight crews often meet for the first time just moments before a flight.

The ROI of Good HR

Research indicates that HR, when strategically leveraged, can be one of the most powerful revenue-driving engines in a business.

How Pvolve Is Turning Passion Into Purpose and Profit – With Julie Cartwright

Julie Cartwright, President of Pvolve joins How I Turned the Corner HR to share how her team built a mission-based, science-backed fitness brand that empowers women as entrepreneurs and community leaders. From Jennifer Aniston’s secret workouts to building culture across franchises, Julie shows what it really takes to lead with purpose.

Key Themes

Hire for belief and alignment, not just skills. Passion for the mission is contagious.

Empower local leaders to express the brand authentically. Consistency doesn’t mean uniformity.

Culture drives profitability. The right people and environment directly impact business success.

Purpose is a powerful recruiting tool. When people believe in what you do, hiring becomes easier.

Hospitality creates differentiation. Emotional connection is as vital as product quality.

Science + Story = Trust. Credible results paired with authentic purpose build lasting loyalty.

Let go when necessary. Keeping misaligned people undermines both mission and morale.

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