Episodes 71
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Unlocking High Performance is a podcast for leaders who want strong results without burning their people out in the process. Hosted by Jason Lauritsen, the show explores how clarity, alignment, and connection shape performance at work. Jason draws from his work with CEOs, executive teams, and leaders to examine why work so often becomes heavier, slower, and more frustrating than it needs to be and how to fix it. Some episodes are solo reflections. Others are conversations with leaders and practitioners navigating real constraints and consequences. Each conversation looks beyond tactics to understand the leadership and organizational conditions that make performance possible. The podcast focuses on the systems that drive performance, not leadership theory or quick fixes. Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of how work actually gets done and how to build environments where people perform at their best.

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Recent Episodes

S3E10 Introducing the Connected Performance Group

Jun 10, 2026 21m

In this episode, Jason does something a little different and talks through his own business, newly relaunched as Connected Performance Group. He shares why he rebuilt the way he works with clients,…

S3E9 Your Leadership Blind Spots Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Jun 03, 2026 15m

Everyone carries a particular way of seeing the world. It's shaped by where we grew up, how we were taught, and the experiences we’ve collected along the way. Most of the time, it goes unnoticed. But…

S3E8 Proud Employees Don't Need to Be Pushed with Chris Sund

May 28, 2026 32m

In this episode of Unlocking High Performance, Jason is joined by Chris Sund, President and CEO of UnityMed and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula. Chris leads a distributed workforce across healthcare…

S3E7 The Golden Rule of Management Behind High-Performing Teams

May 20, 2026 12m

In this solo episode of Unlocking High Performance, Jason unpacks one of the most important drivers of team performance: clarity. He describes a pattern he’s seen repeated across organizations of…

S3E6 Why Job Descriptions No Longer Fit Modern Work with Lisa Sterling

May 07, 2026 37m

Join Jason Lauritsen as he sits down with Lisa Sterling, Chief People Officer at Perceptyx, for a conversation about why the traditional job description has run its course and what becomes possible…

S3E5 The 5 Drivers of Employee Performance

Apr 29, 2026 22m

In this solo episode, Jason shares the framework he calls the Five Drivers of Performance. It is what he has distilled from years of real-world leadership advising, and it challenges one of the most…

S3E4 How Clarity at the Top Makes Culture Actually Work with Melissa Moore

Apr 22, 2026 25m

In this episode, Jason sits down with Melissa Moore, the first People and Culture Executive hired at Ampere Computing before their rapid growth. Together, they unpack how intentional leadership,…

S3E3 Why Don’t People Come With User’s Manuals?

Apr 15, 2026 17m

In this solo episode, Jason introduces a practical team exercise called the personal user's manual. The concept is simple. It's a way for each person on a team to document how they work best so their…

S3E2 What the 2026 Global Talent Trends Report Reveals About a Workforce in Crisis with Kate Bravery

Apr 08, 2026 30m

Jason Lauritsen sits down with Kate Bravery, Senior Partner and Global Leader of Talent Advisory at Mercer, to dig into the findings from Global Talent Trends report. Now in its 11th year, the study…

S3E1 How to Solve Your Brilliant Jerk Problem

Apr 02, 2026 16m

In this straight-talking solo episode of Unlocking High Performance, Jason Lauritsen tackles one of the most difficult leadership challenges CEOs, HR leaders, and managers face: what to do about the…

Unlocking High Performance Official Trailer

Mar 29, 2026 1m Trailer

An introduction to Unlocking High Performance and the conversations shaping leadership, growth, and performance.

S3 I'm Back! New Name, Same Mission

Mar 25, 2026 4m

Jason Lauritsen has spent more than two decades helping leaders build organizations where people and performance both thrive. In this special episode, he introduces the next chapter of his podcast,…

S2E58 What Gen Z Wants from Work with Bailey Lauritsen

Dec 18, 2025 29m

Join Jason for an insightful, heartfelt conversation with his daughter Bailey, a high school senior and returning guest who brings a fresh, next-generation perspective on work, communication, and the…

S2E57 How Small Actions Foster Big Connection at Work with Shalynne Jackson

Dec 02, 2025 38m

Join Jason for a thought-provoking episode as he welcomes Shalynne Jackson, Chief Culture and Engagement Officer and CEO of Sonder Strategies. Shalynne is renowned for her commitment to building…

S2E56 What You Should Know About Your Gen Z Employees with Tess Brigham

Nov 11, 2025 41m

"I'm going to enjoy my life now. If there is no golden goose at the end of this, no pot, there's no money at the end of this rainbow, I'm just going to enjoy my life now." - Tess Brigham speaking…

S2E55 How to Use Silence to be a Better Listener

Nov 06, 2025 14m

Most people avoid silence, it feels uncomfortable.But what if silence is actually where the most meaningful conversations begin? In this episode, join Jason as he shares a simple but powerful…

S2E54 What Does It Take to Build a Values-Driven Culture? with Shane Jackson

Oct 21, 2025 44m

"The essence of what we do is making sure that people all over the country, in all 50 states, when they're in a moment where they need care, medical care, there are the right caregivers in the right…

S2E53 Asking Better Questions to Be a Great Leader with Topaz Adizes

Oct 07, 2025 50m

"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯." - Topaz Adizes**Join Jason for a deeply insightful conversation with…

S2E52 Using Creative Benefits to Scale Culture with Jessica Adams

Sep 30, 2025 37m

"𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳?" - Jessica Adams**Join Jason for an invigorating conversation…

S2E51 How to be a Caring Leader with Joe Dicianno

Sep 16, 2025 44m

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯." - Joe Dicianno**Join Jason for a compelling conversation with Joe Dicianno, Director of Talent…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Unlocking High Performance have?

Unlocking High Performance has published 71 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Unlocking High Performance still active?

Unlocking High Performance is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.

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