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The Talent Forge: Shaping Workforce Behaviors with Jay Johnson

Welcome to The Talent Forge: Shaping Workforce Behavior with Jay Johnson — the podcast where behavioral science meets the day-to-day challenges of leadership and talent development.


Each week, Jay Johnson, behavioral architect, two-time TEDx speaker, and corporate trainer, brings you bold conversations and tactical insights to help organizations develop better managers, improve communication, and shape workplace behavior that drives results.


Whether you're an emerging leader, a C-suite executive, an operations manager, or an individual seeking growth, this show delivers behavior-based strategies that stick. Jay and experts in the field come together to share a behind-the-scenes look at the tools that build high-performing teams, reduce burnout, and foster cultures of accountability and trust.


From leadership development and management coaching to behavioral intelligence and culture transformation, you'll walk away with actionable tools to improve your people, processes, and performance.


This isn’t theory. This is real-world behavior, transformed. Welcome to the Forge.

Development Education Science Training Social Sciences Coaching Business Learning
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
60
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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