Episodes

As we wrap up this season, we share the news about the launch of the ucpomign book Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Work with Humans , coming in January. The book introduces the 5Cs framework to launch a team or join a new on...

Can leadership be learned? Is it for everyone? How can be become better leaders? These are some of the questions we answer in this episode with real life Top Gun instructor, and leadership instructor David Berke. He also wrot...

Layoffs, scandals, use of AI gone wrong… These days there seems to be significant crisis looming and we need to prepare. As my guest says, its not a matter of if a crisis happens but a matter of when. In today's episode we ha...

This episode features Andrew D. Wittman, PhD, a United States Marine Corps infantry combat veteran, former police officer, and federal agent. As a private military contractor for the U.S. State Department, he trained former N...

This episode originally aired on December 2020. In this episode we talked about Diversity and specifically Diversity Awareness. While Diversity may be seem as part of an initiative a company takes on to ensure people of dive...

How do we create a joyful workplace? In this episode, Rich Sheridan, co-founder of Menlo Innovations , and author of Chief Joy Officer and Joy Inc, shares how we built a culture of joy in his tech company. For courses and coa...

In this episode we begin a series focused on providing actionable advice you can use to cultivate essential skills. In this episode we review: - Why do we use the term "soft" skills? - What are the most effective way ways to ...

In this episode, learn about how to become unruly with is the author of Unruly: Deconstruct the Rules, Defy the Norms, and Define Your Success. Lauren found success in the field of military contracting by changing the rules of the game. She...

This episode originally aired in December 2022. If you are a regular listener of this podcast you know that beyond the learning you do for your work related skills to get you in the door, the “soft” skills are the ones that w...

This episode was originally aired in 2022. Today we talk about Body Language with an expert who has been voted as a number one body language expert. Mark Bowden ( https://truthplane.com/home/people/mark-bowden/ ) is a bestse...

This episode originaly aired on January 2023. If hearing the expression “let’s have a meeting” makes you cringe, you are not alone. Why? Because you and I have been part of some terrible, terrible meetings. Meetings which sho...

Branding is not for products. You need branding regardless of what you do. This is the topic today with my guest Mike Kim. He is a consultant, speaker, and coach, teaching the principles of personal branding to executives, ex...

This episode was originally aired on September 2023. In this episode, we will review the 8 steps for change management from John Kotter. If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hard...

In this live episode I am joined . She is an AI Neuroscientist, bestselling author, TED speaker, and innovation advisor. For nearly two decades she has worked at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, helping Fortune 100...

In this episode we talk about Negotiation. You will learn 5 steps I learned at Harvard University to become a better negotiator. For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoreso...

How do you assume a position of leadership effectively? What happens if you feel the odds are against you? In this epsiode you will learn tools to master how to assume a position of power at work. Dr. Sheila Gujrathi is a lea...

This episode originally aired in December 2023. For courses and coaching https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/

This interview originally aired in April 2023. --------------------------- Dr. Mark Goulston was a psychiatrist and one of the world's leading experts on listening with his book, Just Listen , becoming the top book on listeni...

This episode originally aired in nov 2023. For courses and coaching https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/

Imagine having to compete against Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to send humans to space. What if you take the lessons you have learned as a result of that experience and you develop a series of principles to serve as guide to lif...

This is a podcast conversation in Spanish. Yadi speaks with Iliana Fuentes Lugo from Hola Podcast about her own challenges through her career journey facing self-imposed limitations. You can view the YouTube episode here. For...

In this episode Yadi shares some of her background, inspirations and other lessons she has learned from mentors. View the Youtube episode here View the interview to Bob 'Fabien' Zinga here. For courses and coaching https://ww...

This interview was originally aired on April 11, 2023. For courses and coaching https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/

Decision-making is a skill we have talked about before on this podcast and we address this again because making decisions is difficult, especially with the amount of choices we have today, and the speed we need to do so. Cons...