The Courageous Choice

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Stop Managing Performance. Start Enabling It.

September 29, 2026

Why do so many performance reviews leave everyone frustrated? Edie Goldberg, President and Founder of E. L. Goldberg & Associates, returns to The Courageous Choice to talk about her new book, Performance Enablement (Oxford University Press). She makes the case against traditional performance management, a system she says was hijacked by compensation and built on the wrong assumptions about what motivates people. Key Takeaways Performance management was hijacked by compensation. It became ...

Leading Change When the Data Is Clear

September 15, 2026

 What stops an organization from making a change that the data clearly supports? In this conversation, an organizational research scientist from USC's Center for Effective Organizations explains why large companies struggle to act on solid evidence, why leadership turnover derails long-term change efforts, and how AI is beginning to reshape knowledge work, business processes, and cross-functional collaboration. Listeners will learn what actually makes change hard in complex organizations...

Fractional Executives: The New Talent Strategy

September 01, 2026

What does it take for a senior HR executive to leave corporate life and build an independent consulting practice? In this conversation, Laura Daniels, CPO and Founder of Laura Daniels & Co., shares how she made the leap to executive entrepreneurship, why companies are hiring HR leaders far earlier than they used to, and how AI and frontier technologies are reshaping the workforce. Listeners will learn how fractional executive talent works, why experience and pattern recognition matter more ...

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How do I get in touch with The Courageous Choice?

The Courageous Choice is hosted by Jamie Jacobs. Its publicly listed email is wrkdefined@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Courageous Choice?

The publicly listed email for The Courageous Choice: wrkdefined@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Courageous Choice have?

Podseeker estimates The Courageous Choice reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Courageous Choice?

The Courageous Choice typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior HR, people and culture, technology, or operations executives; founders and CEOs; workforce and organizational transformation experts; and authors with practical leadership experience. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership in HR, technology, or organizational transformation; Leading AI adoption, workforce modernization, or enterprise change initiatives; Founding or scaling a company or workforce solution. Recent guests include Raymond Lee, Lisseth Zouhbi, and Pedro Arellano.

How hard is it to get booked on The Courageous Choice?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Courageous Choice cover?

Recent episodes cover Organizational Transformation, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, and Careers. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.