On Connection

About On Connection

Hosted by a Millennial, Gen-Xer, & a Baby Boomer, On Connection takes on topics relating to organizational life, leadership, & how our quality of connection influences our ability to perform & feel personally fulfilled at work. Human connection is still a largely underutilized asset in organizations, & yet we know it is a critical leverage point for achieving results. Improving our connections means honoring & valuing difference, so along with our generational differences we will be seeking out various perspectives on topics related to life at work so we can be smarter & stronger together.

Publisher

Conversant

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2021

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

91 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Another Conversation About AI

   AI is influencing how we work, think, create, connect, and lead. It's also creating strong opinions, big predictions, and no shortage of uncertainty. In this episode, Emma Rose, Kell Delaney (https://www.conversant.com/team/kell-delaney/), and John Winter (https://www.conversant.com/team/john-winter/) for yet another conversation about AI. Together they explore the wide range of reactions they're seeing from leaders and organizations, what it means to lead when nobody has a playbook, and why curiosity is more valuable than certainty in a moment of profound change. Along the way, they discuss trust, discernment, intuition, human connection, and what AI might be revealing about ourselves in the process. Note: This episode was recorded in mid-August 2026. As with any conversation about AI, the landscape has continued to evolve since, and this discussion is not intended as a response to subsequent developments, announcements, or news regarding AI's evolution and impact. About On Connection Hosted by a millennial, a gen-xer, and a baby boomer, ⁠⁠⁠On Connection⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.conversant.com/podcast/) brings a multigenerational lens to leadership and organizational life. Through varied perspectives and guest conversations, we explore the human side of work and deliver actionable insights for leaders across generations, industries, and disciplines. Conversant is a leadership development and organizational consulting firm with 30+ years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations unlock performance through the power of authentic human connection. Learn more about Conversant's work at ⁠⁠⁠www.conversant.com⁠⁠⁠ (www.conversant.com). Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/conversant/), ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/conversantleadership/) & ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582427467613). Find information about all of our upcoming open enrollment leadership development programs ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.conversant.com/leadership-development-coaching/).

2. 

   20 Aug 2026

   What is Connected Leadership?

   At Conversant, Connected Leadership is the philosophy beneath everything we do. Its premise: the intelligence an organization needs doesn't just sit at the top — it lives across the whole community of people doing the work. The leader's job is to connect that intelligence and orchestrate contributions toward shared purpose and priorities. It's a way of leading built for how work happens now. Whether you lead an enterprise, a team, or any collaborative effort, more and more of what you're responsible for depends on people and information you don't control, and connection is how you move that work with clarity, speed, and trust. In this episode, Emma Rose, Mickey, and Robin share what Connected Leadership is, why it matters more than ever in complex, fast-moving organizations, and why it's a discipline anyone can build, at any level, that will serve them for the rest of their careers. Resources The Connected Leader Review (https://vitality.conversant.com/wp-content/uploads/Connected_Leader_Review_VitalityImperative.pdf) About On Connection Hosted by a millennial, a gen-xer, and a baby boomer, ⁠⁠On Connection⁠⁠ (https://www.conversant.com/podcast/) brings a multigenerational lens to leadership and organizational life. Through varied perspectives and guest conversations, we explore the human side of work and deliver actionable insights for leaders across generations, industries, and disciplines. Conversant is a leadership development and organizational consulting firm with 30+ years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations unlock performance through the power of authentic human connection. Learn more about Conversant's work at ⁠⁠www.conversant.com⁠⁠ (www.conversant.com). Connect with us on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/conversant/), ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/conversantleadership/) & ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582427467613). Find information about all of our upcoming open enrollment leadership development programs ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ (https://www.conversant.com/leadership-development-coaching/).

3. 

   23 Jul 2026

   The Future of Middle Management

   Some of the world's largest companies are flattening their org charts and cutting management layers by the thousands. The same forces that have declared middle management obsolete before — new technology, shareholder pressure, and a belief that hierarchy is friction — are back, but this time they're moving faster and cutting deeper. In this episode, Emma Rose is joined by Katie Mingo, who leads Conversant's Emerging Leader program along with client work across industries, to examine this moment through a historical lens. We unpack what's driving today's cuts, what history teaches about what gets lost when the middle disappears too fast, and what leaders at every level can do about it. You can find full sources in our show notes here. Learn more about our Emerging Leader program here (https://www.conversant.com/emerging-leader-program-enrollment/). About On Connection Hosted by a millennial, a gen-xer, and a baby boomer, ⁠On Connection⁠ (https://www.conversant.com/podcast/) brings a multigenerational lens to leadership and organizational life. Through varied perspectives and guest conversations, we explore the human side of work and deliver actionable insights for leaders across generations, industries, and disciplines. Conversant is a leadership development and organizational consulting firm with 30+ years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations unlock performance through the power of authentic human connection. Learn more about Conversant's work at ⁠www.conversant.com⁠ (www.conversant.com). Connect with us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/conversant/), ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/conversantleadership/) & ⁠Facebook⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582427467613). Find information about all of our upcoming open enrollment leadership development programs ⁠here⁠ (https://www.conversant.com/leadership-development-coaching/).

Who has been a guest on On Connection

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Industry experts
• Kell Delaney
• Eleanor Allen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

71,686

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

71