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Josh Seldin Director of Manufacturing Initiatives | Author | Speaker | Podcast Host | Builder of Culture and High Performance Leaders | Ally

Josh Seldin is a seasoned Director of Manufacturing at a Fortune 50 company, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and maintenance systems. With a proven track record of operational excellence, Josh brings not only technical mastery but also a human-centered leadership philosophy to every environment he leads.

He is the author of Constructing a Healthy Culture and the host of the podcast Leadership in Quarters, where he explores the intersection of leadership, culture, and operational performance. Josh has a deep passion for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day.

At the core of Josh’s leadership approach is a commitment to developing leaders—both emerging and experienced—who can coach effectively, build trust, and lead with empathy. His focus is on cultivating psychologically safe environments, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusion across all levels of an organization.

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Episode 87: Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping The Monkey Brain For Psychological Safety | Dr Luissa Kiprono &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 87: Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping the Monkey Brain for Psychological Safety | Dr Luissa Kiprono

"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It's not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people arou…

"Survival mode leade…

"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It's not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people around you." High-risk pregnancy physician specialist, Air Force veteran, and author Dr. Luissa Kiprono joins host Josh Seldin to explore what it truly means to lead beyond survival mode. Dr. Kiprono draws on her incredible journey—from surviving communist Romania to overcoming personal Trauma—to dissect the underlying neuroscience of how fear paralyzes modern workplace cultures. Josh and Dr. Kipr…

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Episode 87: Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping The Monkey Brain For Psychological Safety | Dr Luissa Kiprono &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 87: Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping the Monkey Brain for Psychological Safety | Dr Luissa Kiprono

"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It's not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people arou…

"Survival mode leade…

"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It's not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people around you." High-risk pregnancy physician specialist, Air Force veteran, and author Dr. Luissa Kiprono joins host Josh Seldin to explore what it truly means to lead beyond survival mode. Dr. Kiprono draws on her incredible journey—from surviving communist Romania to overcoming personal trauma—to dissect the underlying neuroscience of how fear paralyzes modern workplace cultures. Josh and Dr. Kipr…

Listen · 30:27
Episode 87: Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping The Monkey Brain For Psychological Safety | Dr Luissa Kiprono &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 87: Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping the Monkey Brain for Psychological Safety | Dr Luissa Kiprono

"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It's not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people arou…

"Survival mode leade…

"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It's not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people around you." High-risk pregnancy physician specialist, Air Force veteran, and author Dr. Luissa Kiprono joins host Josh Seldin to explore what it truly means to lead beyond survival mode. Dr. Kiprono draws on her incredible journey—from surviving communist Romania to overcoming personal trauma—to dissect the underlying neuroscience of how fear paralyzes modern workplace cultures. Josh and Dr. Kipr…

Listen · 30:27
Episode 86: The Feedback Shift: Moving From Directives To Co-Active Growth | Joel Silverstone &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 86: The Feedback Shift: Moving from Directives to Co-Active Growth | Joel Silverstone

"Leaders often hinder team motivation by projecting their own logic and values onto others instead of using curiosity to uncover individual drivers." Communication coach and former actor Joel Silverst…

"Leaders often hinde…

"Leaders often hinder team motivation by projecting their own logic and values onto others instead of using curiosity to uncover individual drivers." Communication coach and former actor Joel Silverstone joins host Josh Seldin to transform how leaders approach motivation and professional accountability. Joel pulls back the curtain on the psychology of human behavior, showing leaders how to move away from rigid, directive feedback and step into a co-active, conversational framework focused on future Growth. Josh and Joel explore why projecting your own personal motivations onto a team member fa…

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Episode 85: Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor Of Silo Leadership | David Fung &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 85: Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor of Silo Leadership | David Fung

"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you Relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to t…

"It costs you nothin…

"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to tackle the ultimate challenge of matrixed organizations: how to get things done when you aren't the boss. David pulls back the curtain on the psychology of human behavior, showing leaders how to move away from command-and-control tactics and step into a culture of high-yielding influence. Josh and David explore the "What's in it for me?" (WIIFM) factor, why flatter organizations require a complete …

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Episode 85: Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor Of Silo Leadership | David Fung &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 85: Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor of Silo Leadership | David Fung

"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to t…

"It costs you nothin…

"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to tackle the ultimate challenge of matrixed organizations: how to get things done when you aren't the boss. David pulls back the curtain on the psychology of human behavior, showing leaders how to move away from command-and-control tactics and step into a culture of high-yielding influence. Josh and David explore the "What's in it for me?" (WIIFM) factor, why flatter organizations require a complete …

Listen · 27:39
Episode 85: Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor Of Silo Leadership | David Fung &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 85: Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor of Silo Leadership | David Fung

"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to t…

"It costs you nothin…

"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to tackle the ultimate challenge of matrixed organizations: how to get things done when you aren't the boss. David pulls back the curtain on the psychology of human behavior, showing leaders how to move away from command-and-control tactics and step into a culture of high-yielding influence. Josh and David explore the "What's in it for me?" (WIIFM) factor, why flatter organizations require a complete …

Listen · 27:39
Episode 84: Humor As A Business Skill: Leading Through Tension And Irony | Jan Mcinnis &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 84: Humor as a Business Skill: Leading Through Tension and Irony | Jan McInnis

"People want to work with the people they want to have a beer or a glass of wine with." Television monologue writer, author, and clean comedian Jan McInnis joins host Josh Seldin to prove that humor i…

"People want to work…

"People want to work with the people they want to have a beer or a glass of wine with." Television monologue writer, author, and clean comedian Jan McInnis joins host Josh Seldin to prove that humor isn't just for the comedy club: it's a critical tool in the executive toolkit. Jan shares her front-line secrets from speaking to organizations like the Federal Reserve and the Mayo Clinic, showing leaders how to safely navigate the fine line of "too soon" comedy and leverage the humanizing power of self-deprecating wit. Josh and Jan dig into how leaders can command a room like a seasoned stand-u…

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Episode 84: Humor As A Business Skill: Leading Through Tension And Irony | Jan Mcinnis &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 84: Humor as a Business Skill: Leading Through Tension and Irony | Jan McInnis

"People want to work with the people they want to have a beer or a glass of wine with." Television monologue writer, author, and clean comedian Jan McInnis joins host Josh Seldin to prove that humor i…

"People want to work…

"People want to work with the people they want to have a beer or a glass of wine with." Television monologue writer, author, and clean comedian Jan McInnis joins host Josh Seldin to prove that humor isn't just for the comedy club: it's a critical tool in the executive toolkit. Jan shares her front-line secrets from speaking to organizations like the Federal Reserve and the Mayo Clinic, showing leaders how to safely navigate the fine line of "too soon" comedy and leverage the humanizing power of self-deprecating wit. Josh and Jan dig into how leaders can command a room like a seasoned stand-u…

Listen · 29:43
Episode 83: The Roi Of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Alison Kermode &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 83: The ROI of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Alison Kermode

"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spr…

"The mind overcompli…

"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spreadsheets completely miss: employee energy. Alison shares how she used energetic awareness to help scale a company by over $1 billion and details a staggering 200% revenue turnaround achieved simply by shifting a team's emotional climate. Josh and Alison dissect the corporate ego—the hyper-defensive, protective mindset that creates silos, stifles collaboration, and breeds "Negative Nellies." The…

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Episode 83: The Roi Of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Alison Kermode &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 83: The ROI of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Alison Kermode

"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spr…

"The mind overcompli…

"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spreadsheets completely miss: employee energy. Alison shares how she used energetic awareness to help scale a company by over $1 billion and details a staggering 200% revenue turnaround achieved simply by shifting a team's emotional climate. Josh and Alison dissect the corporate ego—the hyper-defensive, protective mindset that creates silos, stifles collaboration, and breeds "Negative Nellies." The…

Listen · 31:05
Episode 83: The Roi Of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Alison Kermode &Raquo; Image0 F8Kr0Zd
Episode 83: The ROI of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Alison Kermode

"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spr…

"The mind overcompli…

"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spreadsheets completely miss: employee energy. Alison shares how she used energetic awareness to help scale a company by over $1 billion and details a staggering 200% revenue turnaround achieved simply by shifting a team's emotional climate. Josh and Alison dissect the corporate ego—the hyper-defensive, protective mindset that creates silos, stifles collaboration, and breeds "Negative Nellies." The…

Listen · 31:05