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Bringing the Human back to Human Resources · March 10 · 32 min

267. Listen Like a Researcher: The Human-Centered Leadership Edge

This week, Traci sits down with James Warren, founder and CEO of ShareMore Stories, to explore how storytelling, emotional intelligence, and human experience research are reshaping the way organizations understand their employees, and themselves. James brings nearly 30 years across marketing, insights, and strategy, blending storytelling and AI through his company's SEEQ platform to help leaders listen more deeply and act with more impact. In this episode: The hidden truths your employees are carrying into work every day The fishbowl nobody warns leaders about The power imbalance every employee feels but nobody talks about Why failure is actually the belonging signal you've been missing The one reframe that changes how your whole team takes risks Why you're shaping your culture faster than you think Connect with James Warren: LinkedIn | ShareMoreStories.com | IG and YT: @warrenjwric Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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This week, Traci sits down with James Warren, founder and CEO of ShareMore Stories, to explore how storytelling, emotional intelligence, and human experience research are reshaping the way organizations understand their employees, and themselves.


James brings nearly 30 years across marketing, insights, and strategy, blending storytelling and AI through his company's SEEQ platform to help leaders listen more deeply and act with more impact.


In this episode:

  • The hidden truths your employees are carrying into work every day
  • The fishbowl nobody warns leaders about
  • The power imbalance every employee feels but nobody talks about
  • Why failure is actually the belonging signal you've been missing
  • The one reframe that changes how your whole team takes risks
  • Why you're shaping your culture faster than you think


Connect with James Warren: LinkedIn | ShareMoreStories.com | IG and YT: @warrenjwric


Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci

Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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