In Session: Leading the Judiciary

Leaders shape the environments where wellbeing, connection, and performance take root. In Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives, Drs. Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer show how everyday leadership behaviors directly influence employee retention, satisfaction, and overall health. Their research offers a science backed roadmap and practical insights for leading a workplace where employees can flourish.

Dr. Patricia Grabarek brings more than a decade of experience improving workplace wellness, culture, and engagement across over 60 organizations. Her evidenced-driven work has strengthened performance and retention, earning recognition as one of Culture Amp’s Top 25 Emerging Culture Creators.

Dr. Katina Sawyer, an award-winning researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, has shaped global conversations on work–life balance, leadership, and positive organizational behavior through more than 50 publications and features in outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and Harvard Business Review.

Great workplaces aren’t built on blame—they’re built on clarity, connection, and the courage to own our impact. In this episode, Dr. David C. Tate offers a fresh perspective on accountability as a catalyst for stronger leadership, healthier collaboration, and more intentional organizational cultures. His work guides teams and institutions toward more mindful, connected, and high‑performing ways of working.

A licensed clinical psychologist, professionally certified coach, organizational consultant, and Yale professor, Dr. Tate champions a human‑centered model of conscious accountability that deepens trust and sharpens focus. He is the co‑author of Conscious Accountability: Deepen Connection, Elevate Results, which encourages leaders to examine themselves and their relationships more fully.

AI, hybrid models, and generational shifts in work cause many to ask: Why are we here? In her latest book, Why Are We Here? Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants, Jennifer Moss offers leaders a research-driven, human-centered roadmap for promoting purpose, belonging, and resiliency in the workplace.

Her writing has shaped global conversations and she is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review. She was named Canadian Business Innovator of the Year, International Female Entrepreneur of the Year and is a recognized thought leader in workplace well-being.

Dr. Andrew Brodsky is a management professor at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin and author of Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication. Ping offers a science-backed, practical framework for navigating the complexities of digital communication—whether email, video calls, or instant messaging. Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world examples, Dr. Brodsky helps professionals understand when and how to use different communication tools to build trust, increase clarity, and avoid costly misunderstandings.

Steven Rogelberg, author of Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings, shares research on the importance of effective one-to-one meetings for employees, leaders and organizations. He shares how to effectively conduct these meetings for maximum impact. He also argues that while many leaders rate themselves as being very effective at conducting one-to-one meetings, many employees feel these same meetings as ineffective.

Dr. Rogelberg is a pioneering scholar in organizational science, management, and psychology, with over 150 publications spanning leadership, team dynamics, employee well-being, and the science of meetings. He is a Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte where he is the founding Director of Organizational Science. He serves as the editor of the Journal of Business and Psychology, and is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Raymond A. Katzell Award an