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Unusual Attitudes

Cliff Jurkiewicz

Booking Overview

This is a video interview podcast focused on the personal journeys, accomplishments, and perspectives of executives, scientists, artists, and other accomplished professionals, with a recent emphasis on talent strategy, workplace technology, and organizational transformation. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior HR and talent leaders, business executives, digital transformation experts, and notable scientists or artists with distinctive career stories; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally hold substantial leadership roles but are not necessarily mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 32

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.2k subscribers

Instagram: 1.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thomas.tate@phenompeople.com

jennifer.lyons@phenompeople.com

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Host

Cliff Jurkiewicz - Strategist, musician, pilot, and evangelist whose perspective is shaped by surviving a near-death experience while piloting a cross-country solo flight.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, directors, founders, and established subject-matter experts in talent acquisition, human resources, workplace technology, sales, organizational transformation, or related fields; the show also welcomes accomplished scientists and artists with compelling personal journeys.
Required Achievements:  
Leading enterprise-scale teams or organizational initiatives, Developing or implementing workplace, talent, or technology strategies, Recognized expertise in organizational transformation, recruitment, or business leadership, Building a notable career or body of work with a distinctive personal story

Recent Guest Discussions

Travis Windling - Human-centered Talent Strategy, Artificial Intelligence In Recruiting, Outcome-oriented Hiring, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Legal Risk, And Organizational Bias.

Brenna Garbelman - The Changing Role Of Recruiters, Artificial Intelligence In Recruitment, Cultural Intuition, Technology-driven Workforce Transformation, And Human Potential.

Edward Amey - Neurodiversity, Presumed Competence, Individualized Care, Inclusive Recruitment, Technology As A Connector, And Removing Barriers To Contribution.

Alan Segal - Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Job Security, Leadership, Legacy Systems, And Organizational Readiness For Innovation.

Jane Mehringer - Talent Attraction, Skills Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Adoption, Innovation Readiness, And The Future Of Work.

Recent Topics

Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace, Artificial Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Unusual Attitudes
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S1E33 - Inventor of Automated Sponsored Job Ad Distribution

October 12, 2026

Episode Notes Jason Gorham revolutionized HR technology in 2003 by inventing programmatic job advertising. In this episode, Gorham shares the origin story behind his original patents and reflects on why he eventually walked away from early data-aggregation models that failed to properly serve job seekers. The conversation tackles current flaws in the recruitment landscape, including pay-per-click abuse, overwhelming application volumes, and widespread AI fraud. Tune in to hear Gorham’s action...

S1E30 - What Human-Centric Leadership Looks Like in the AI Era

September 14, 2026

Episode Notes ** What does it take to build a career that lasts, and an organization that does the same? In the latest episode of Unusual Attitudes, talent acquisition executive Jessica Aguilar traces an unlikely path from web development and text messaging to HR leadership at major organizations. She introduces the concept of "people sustainability," the idea that organizations must actively invest in future generations of talent, not just the current workforce, and makes the case ...

S1E29 - A Seat at the Executive Conference Table or Back Office Trap?

August 10, 2026

Episode Notes ** Human Resources is dead. Long live the strategic powerhouse that understands how the bottom line moves. This episode tears down the idea of HR as a back office compliance trap and reframes it as a seat at the adult table where disruption is a requirement and curiosity is the currency. For Cora Walker, CHRO of OmniCable, the blueprint for a career started in the trenches of hospitality, where she learned to observe the raw character of people. To her, networking is the single ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Unusual Attitudes
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How do I get in touch with Unusual Attitudes?

Unusual Attitudes is hosted by Cliff Jurkiewicz. Its publicly listed emails are thomas.tate@phenompeople.com and jennifer.lyons@phenompeople.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 Unusual Attitudes?

The publicly listed emails for Unusual Attitudes: thomas.tate@phenompeople.com and jennifer.lyons@phenompeople.com.

How many listeners does Unusual Attitudes have?

Podseeker estimates Unusual Attitudes reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Unusual Attitudes?

Unusual Attitudes typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, directors, founders, and established subject-matter experts in talent acquisition, human resources, workplace technology, sales, organizational transformation, or related fields; the show also welcomes accomplished scientists and artists with compelling personal journeys. Common among recent guests: Leading enterprise-scale teams or organizational initiatives; Developing or implementing workplace, talent, or technology strategies; Recognized expertise in organizational transformation, recruitment, or business leadership. Recent guests include Travis Windling, Brenna Garbelman, and Edward Amey.

How hard is it to get booked on Unusual Attitudes?

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

What topics does Unusual Attitudes cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

thomas.tate@phenompeople.com

jennifer.lyons@phenompeople.com

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