Creating Conscious Leaders with David Hassell
HR Superstars · 2026-01-13 · 35 min
Episode notes
The more friction you have in an organization, the harder it is to move forward. In this episode of HR Superstars, Karina Young sits down with David Hassell, CEO of 15Five, to discuss how trust, awareness, and conscious leadership can foster a culture of growth and empower teams to achieve their full potential. Drawing from the practices of conscious leadership, David explains how perception shapes behavior, why trust accelerates execution, and what HR leaders can do to strengthen the social fabric of their organizations. Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstar: David Hassell (06:52) HR's evolution into a strategic function (11:13) The future of leadership and AI (15:27) What is Conscious Leadership? (24:36) Applying Conscious Leadership in the workplace Resources: For the entire interview,
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