What's actually draining your bottom line? In this host episode, Cristina and Alex take a hard look at what happens when businesses forget the humans behind the numbers. From layoffs that quietly destroy institutional knowledge, to spreadsheets designed to tell whatever story someone needs them to tell, to AI-generated data…
What does a peer-reviewed study on aging have to do with your workplace culture — and what does any of it have to do with a dog coding a video game? In this episode of Uncover the Human, hosts Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore are joined by returning guest Chuck…
What if the conflict you've been avoiding is costing you more than the conversation itself? In this episode of Uncover the Human, hosts Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni dig into why conflict feels so loaded — and why that fear is often worse than the conflict itself. From the tendency…
In this episode of Uncover the Human, hosts Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni sit down with Peter Georgariou, CEO of Karmadharma — a B-corp agency in Canada blending strategy, marketing, and people and culture work. Peter shares the winding path that led him to build a company grounded in his…
What separates a true leader from someone who simply holds a title? According to Cristina and Alex, it often comes down to one underrated skill: listening. In this episode, they unpack why listening is the foundation of effective leadership — from building psychological safety to making better decisions — and…
In this lively and insightful episode of Uncover the Human, Lyn Wineman brings her signature energy, humor, and wisdom to a conversation about branding, joy, and what it really means to connect with people. From playful props and unicorn headbands to deep reflections on business growth, Lyn shares how KidGlov’s…
In this energizing episode of Uncover the Human, Sharon Holmes shares practical, heartfelt wisdom for anyone navigating leadership, career growth, or change. From stepping into management for the first time to finding your voice in rooms where you feel overlooked, Sharon offers actionable advice on building trust, leading former peers,…
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex sit down with Matt Poepsel (former Marine turned leadership researcher) to unpack why so many teams feel more fragmented, exhausted, and disconnected than they should. Matt introduces a powerful lens—cultural entropy—the natural drift of any system toward disorder, especially as…
In this special episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex pull back the curtain on Siamo—who they are, what they stand for, and why their work centers so deeply on the human experience at work. From the meaning behind their name (“we are” in Italian) to the evolution of…
In this candid and surprisingly funny host episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex tackle a big question hiding inside a very real 2026 reality: what is leadership actually for? As AI hype grows and organizations rush to replace people with bots, they challenge the assumption that strategy decks,…
In this host-led episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore unpack a quiet but costly contradiction in modern work: we expect teams to perform flawlessly without ever giving them time to practice being a team. Drawing parallels to sports teams, musicians, and even improv groups, they explore…
In this host-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore name what so many people are quietly feeling: collective burnout. As organizations race from one transformation to the next—AI, restructures, new priorities—teams feel stuck on a runaway bus with no stop cord. Change keeps coming, but there’s…
AI is everywhere right now—but are humans actually ready for it? In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore cut through the hype to explore AI adoption through a human-readiness lens. They unpack why so many AI initiatives fail—not because the technology is broken, but…
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Phil Conley reminds us that even the most buttoned-up industries—fintech, B2B marketing, e-commerce payments—are still powered by human beings who long for connection, joy, and authenticity. Phil shares how he infuses creativity into spaces where it’s least expected, from bringing game-show legends to…
In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore explore a question many high performers quietly wrestle with: Why does work feel so draining even when you’re doing well? They unpack the difference between physical burnout and the deeper exhaustion that comes from spending too much…
In this milestone 200th episode of Uncover the Human, Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni reflect—with plenty of humor—on what they’ve learned after 200 conversations about authenticity. The big takeaway: authenticity isn’t a finish line, it’s a practice. It changes as you change, and it becomes a powerful way to protect…
In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex dive into one of the most overlooked—and costly—gaps in organizational life: activation, the critical phase between having a great idea and actually implementing it. Drawing on real stories, humor, and plenty of personal experience, they explore why teams so…
Meetings feel heavy when people stop listening, and they stop listening when the room isn’t designed for them. We sit down with Oscar Trimboli to unpack how listening truly works at work—and why it starts before a single word is spoken. From a career-defining moment in a smoky boardroom to…
Two Authors Walk Into A Deadline And Try Not To Cry A bestseller tag is nice, but the real story is everything it took to get there—and what we learned about authentic leadership by trying to write it down. We pulled back the curtain on our launch week for The…
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore close out their book series with guest Aaron Wilson to explore what it really means to lead with authenticity in an era shaped by group dynamics and artificial intelligence. They dive into the pitfalls leaders face when managing…
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore dive into the power of deep listening—the often-overlooked skill that transforms conversations, relationships, and leadership. Joined by Aaron Wilson, they explore why listening feels so difficult at work, how it’s commonly undervalued, and why it’s actually the key…
What does it mean to truly lead yourself before you lead others? In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex explore the foundation of authentic leadership—beginning with self-awareness, values, and the courage to live in alignment with both. Joined by guest interviewer Aaron Wilson, they dive into what…
Strategy keeps failing when culture says otherwise. We’re kicking off a mini-series around our new book, The Authenticity Upgrade: Rebooting Leadership for Real Humans, and unpacking the simple, repeatable behaviors that turn “people-first” from a slogan into how work actually gets done. With Aaron Wilson guiding the conversation, we trace…
In this lively and deeply reflective episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex dive into the “respectrum” — the full range of how respect and disrespect show up in our lives, workplaces, and society. They explore how easily we justify our own lapses in respect while condemning others, and…