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The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 Collective
This podcast reveals how clarity and ownership at every level turn employee experience into accelerated execution, reducing friction, speeding decisions, and delivering strategy faster than the competition. When people feel valued, informed, and trusted, alignment becomes natural and performance scales. Hosted by Anthony “AJ” Vaughan, creator of The E1B2 Collective Podcast (900+ episodes, 75,000+ HR and C-Suite listeners), the show uncovers how CHROs, COOs, and CROs design accountability…
Episodes
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveMitigating Threat Triggers
In today’s episode I break down my core perspectives on a very interesting (Head, Hear, Brain Research Chart) that dives into ways leaders can Mitigate Threat…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveJob Descriptions That Don’t Match “the true day-to-day”
In today’s episode I break down my issues with companies who’s job descriptions don’t match the true day-day responsibilities and how conducting post…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveEmployee Experiences Matter (Motivation)
In today’s episode I will provide a bit of data pertaining to Employee Referrals & Retention and correlate it to how impactful it is to focus on Employee…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveIncluding Resistance Leaders During Change-Management
In today’s episode I briefly explain why it’s key for senior leadership to appreciate those who have amazing relationships and experiences with the masses of…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveNeuroscience of Relationships & Leadership
I break down in detail why it’s pivotal of leaders to understand the brain as it pertains to leading , developing and caring for employees
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectivePromote and Reward Transparent Communication & Honesty
In today’s episode I quickly expand on the importance of crestjnf a culture of honesty, truth and reality when it comes to your employees sharing there…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveAttracting and Keeping Talent
In this episode I dive into a research based article written by McKinsey focused on Attracting and Keeping Talent ... hope you enjoy!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveTwo-way Feedback “Employees giving feedback to management”
In today’s episode I break down how vital it is for mangers to always respect the opinions and perspectives Employees have on management styles, Culture…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveSoft x Hard Structures: Creating a Culture Of Feedback
In today’s episode I breakdown my thoughts on soft and Hard Structures has as they pertain to feedback and creating a culture we’re feedback, love, empathy and…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveThinking Outside The 📦 From A “Internal Communications” Perspective
In today’s episode I touch on how cool it would be and frankly how beneficial it is to connect at a deep emotional level around the core interests of your…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 Collective“Do Your a Employee’s Feel You Have Good Managerial Tendencies”
During this episode I break down how the results/answer to the question “Do Your a Employee’s Feel You Have Good Managerial Tendencies” can have such a…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveMeaning & Purpose, Showing Employee’s They Matter, Organizations Taking Responsibility- with Zach M.
Today’s episode is a special one. We are blessed to have Zach Mercurio as our guest today, a Purposeful Leadership & Meaningful Work Researcher/Strategist. We…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 011 (Should Employers Be More Flexible about their Employee showing up to work on time)
In today’s episode I give what some would say a very controversial opinion on work start time, peak mental state/focus and so much more ...
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveEmployees Perspectives of HR, Workplace Harassment, Psych Safety - with Rebecca Weaver “Part 1”
Today’s episode is a special one. We were blessed to have Rebecca Weaver “founder of HR Uprise” as our guest today. She breaks down her view points around the…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveMy Hot Take on Employee Wellness Program Design
In this episode I go in-depth and share my thoughts on the emotional factors involved with designing Employee Wellness Programs
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 010 (What are the basic functions of an HR leader/Department)
In today’s episode I breakdown the overall functions of an HR leader from my personal POV.
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveThe Importance Of Mentorship “when it comes to Employee Retention”
In this episode I dive into a statistic that more leaders need to pay attention to and the psychology they should have when breaking down this static…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveHow to create a positive work culture
In this episode I break down my view points on creating a positive work culture and why honesty and effort have a lot to do with it!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveCareer Design & Support
In today’s episode I talk about how to help an employee design the next 5-10 years of life professionally, and the impact it can have on the business. The…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveEmployee Recognition Programs
Enjoy a little tip I picked up on how to help keep track of your tribe success and how to reward them for that success! Enjoy 😉
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveEmployee Preferences 101
Every person likes to be recognized differently. Some appreciate public “company wide love”. Others enjoy personal experiences. No matter the Preference I…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveHow Important Is HR to Current & Future Business Success
In today’s episode I share with you my personal experiences around how important it is to respect and take note of the emotional opinions and feelings of your…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveFostering Innovation- My Hot Take
In this episode I share with you a conversation I had with a dear friend around fostering Innovation, and how if you do so it can not only help your brand but…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 Collective73% of a Employees Say Flexible Work Arrangements Help Them With Productivity
In this episode I break down my view points on flexible work environments and why they are beneficial!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveHR Trends,Skill Gaps, Employee Experience vs Customer Apperception, Employee Benefits w/ Faswilla S.
(Please Excuse the beginning, editing on the audio was a bit difficult) - In today’s episode I bring back Faswilla Sampson! We talk about all things…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 009 (Is it more difficult to be a regular employee after being a manger)
Enjoy as I try to breakdown how a former manger can go through the growing pains of now being an employee. It’s a tough process but it takes (ego checking …
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveMy 2 Cents on Pulse Surveys
So I’m signing up for a pulse survey platform call 6Q , thus I figured I would make some content on my thoughts of a pulse survey, how I need to look at survey…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveWhat Makes Up A Positive Work Environment
In this episode I dive deep into the specific variables that make up a positive work environment. Hope you all enjoy!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveThoughtful Leadership, Empathy, Commutations, Measuring Culture .. and much more with - Imran Rehman
(With Music) - In today’s episode I have an amazing conversation with co-founder of Kokoro GmbH. We go into great detail about all things leadership, how to…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 010 (Leadership & Breaking-down an Employee’s Struggles)
In today’s episode I talk about how I am stepping in to figure out how we can help a very talented employee who is struggling succeed.
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 008 (Employee Apperception)
Today I answered a question that I absolutely love answering and talking about (How Mangers can show consistent appreciation without providing a pay increase…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveLeadership- Great Talk With Imran Rehman
Here is a brief but impactful talk with Imran Rehman (current entrepreneur, leadership thoughtful leader, and flat out great dude). We talk a bit about…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 009 (Change Agents)
Your employees minds work significantly better if they’re happy. In this episode you will hear my passionate thoughts on Employee happiness and there overall…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 007 (Is It Important For Employees To Attend Company Parties)
In this episode I dive deep into the psychology behind why an employee would want or not want to attend a company part, and how leadership plays a huge role in…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 008 (What To Do If Your Employee’s Work Isn’t To The Standard It Needs To Be)
In this episode I talk about how to support a struggling employee who you know if fully capable of succeeding!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 007 (Encouraging New Hires To Ask Questions)
In this episode I share a few thoughts as I re-adjust and update my on-boarding process!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 Collective3 Ways Management Cause Talented Employees To Quit
In this episode I share my 3 core reasons why I think talented employees walk out on brands!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 006 (Rethinking How Leaders Communicate Benefits To Employees)
In this episode I passionately speak about how I decide to allocate benefit packages to my employees; and the huge impact my philosophy can have on there…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 006 (How HR facilitates leadership development)
In this episode I shed some light on the overall benefit and impact an HR leader can have if he or she actually understands marketing, sales and brand…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 005 (How have those that relay on you challenged you to become a better leader?)
In today’s episode I provide a bit of motivation and new perspective on the responsibilities a leader has to his or her’s tribe.
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 004 (Re-Thinking The Interview Process)
In this episode I give my bold and most authentic perspectives on Hiring and how brands need to not only hire/fire faster but I give my overall opinion on how…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 005 (Gary V, Company Culture, My thoughts On His Core Perspectives)
In this episode I cover (quickly) my hot take in Gary V approach to company culture!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 03 (Organizational Culture x Employee Motivation)
Question- How does organizational culture affect employees Motivation? - In this episode I talk a bit about how brands need to start having honest and…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 002 (The Art Of Charm)
In this episode Im on the road heading to a meeting and I was inspired talk about the impact of emotional intelligence & relational Intelligence during the…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveQuora Q/A 001 (3 Exec. “People, Operations, Managing Budget” Can only keep one, who do you keep?)
In this episode I read a very intriguing question from Quora. I go into my thoughts on who is most important to have or retain when your running a company as a…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 004 (My Daily HR Checklist)
In this episode I shared my own personal checklist that helps/allows me to make sure I am doing my part to help each employee remain happy, experience…

The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 002 (Employee Retention)
Enjoy my hot take on this practical example - “your new employee misses her first 4 of 19 work shifts, why do you think absence is an issue and how would you…
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 CollectiveE1B2 001 (My Hot Takes On Enabling Better Work-life Balance)
Enjoy my thoughts on how brands can help support true work life balance!
The Business of Alignment - Powered by The E1B2 Collective(Leadership Dev, Empathy, Hiring, Employee Dev, Compensation Strategy) w/ Faswilla S.
In today’s episode I had the amazing honor to speak with someone I have grown to truly respect. Someone that I learn from and who I am super excited to…