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CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

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CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel
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  • CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

    Is Your CEO a Narcissist?

    2026/08/21 | 8 mins.
    In today's episode:

    Research reveals a surprising reason narcissistic CEOs are more likely to pursue acquisitions.

    Why there is a gendered assumption baked into how most people picture a narcissist.

    The word that gets thrown around so loosely in business circles that it's become a lazy substitute for actually understanding someone.

    CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

    John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica to dig into research on narcissistic CEOs and push back on how quickly the label gets applied to successful leaders.

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  • CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

    Burnout is a Cop-out

    2026/08/20 | 6 mins.
    In today's episode:

    A CEO gave a response to burnout that felt harsh at first but ended up changing everything.

    How using an untouchable morning block releases the tension you might be feeling at work.

    The hidden connection between burnout and resistance to the present.

    CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

    Jessica shares a personal story about burnout at Culture Partners and argues that taking accountability, setting boundaries, and accepting reality rather than resisting it are the real keys to overcoming it.

    Connect with Dr. Jessica Kriegel on LinkedIn

    Other Ways to Connect:

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  • CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

    The Job You Think You Have

    2026/08/19 | 6 mins.
    In today's episode:

    The gap between how employees define their job and how the leaders who hired them actually see it.

    How a simple question about your own role can expose whether you're focused on tasks or the outcome those tasks are supposed to produce.

    One small exercise, done in a room with a team, can shift how people think about accountability.

    CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

    Jessica unpacks a common disconnect between employees and leaders over what a job actually is, and shares an exercise for getting teams to think in terms of results instead of tasks.

    Connect with Dr. Jessica Kriegel on LinkedIn

    Other Ways to Connect:

    Jessica Kriegel Website

    Jessica Kriegel Instagram

    Jessica Kriegel Newsletter

    Culture Partners Website

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  • CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

    Invisible Value

    2026/08/18 | 7 mins.
    In today's episode:

    A phrase like "soft skills" hides something leaders desperately need.

    Why taking lunch with someone who seemingly can't ‘do anything for you’ might be one of the smartest business moves you’ll make all year.

    What boardroom crisis decision looks brilliant on the surface while something invisible is really driving the outcome.

    CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

    John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura, joins Jessica to debate what invisible value really means, from long-term relationship building to the hidden factors behind fast decisions.

    Connect with Dr. Jessica Kriegel on LinkedIn

    Connect with John Frehse on LinkedIn

    Other Ways to Connect:

    Jessica Kriegel Website

    Jessica Kriegel Instagram

    Jessica Kriegel Newsletter

    Culture Partners Website

    Culture Partners LinkedIn
  • CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel

    My Imaginary Board of Directors

    2026/08/17 | 9 mins.
    In today's episode:

    A startup CEO built a board out of people she's never met, and now she consults them before every major decision.

    There's a specific way to ask AI for advice that turns it from a search engine into something closer to a conversation with a mentor.

    A story about Bob Iger and Steve Jobs reveals why the most powerful business meetings sometimes have no PowerPoint at all.

    CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.

    Megan Miller, CEO of Unleashed, joins Jessica to share how she built a fictional advisory board using AI, drawing on the decision making styles of leaders like Bob Iger and Sarah Blakely to guide her choices.

    Connect with Dr. Jessica Kriegel on LinkedIn

    Other Ways to Connect:

    Jessica Kriegel Website

    Jessica Kriegel Instagram

    Jessica Kriegel Newsletter

    Culture Partners Website

    Culture Partners LinkedIn
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About CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel
In just five minutes a day, Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor for Culture Partners, unpacks the latest research, trends and strategies shaping workplace culture, and driving business results. CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom.
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