Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 28m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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A near-death experience while piloting a cross-country solo flight gave Cliff Jurkiewicz a new perspective. His skills were tested by an unexpected weather event, and as his plane plummeted toward the ground, he remained calm — never questioning whether he would be able to regain control. He often draws from his calm response when dealing with new challenges. “Unusual attitudes” are what pilots find both most challenging and rewarding, as Cliff attests. In that spirit, “Unusual Attitudes” is a video podcast hosted by Cliff, a strategist, musician, pilot, and evangelist who loves to explore the extraordinary lives of individuals, showcasing their personal stories and accomplishments. Each episode offers profound insights through candid interviews and heartfelt conversations with groundbreaking scientists, acclaimed artists, and pioneering executives. Going beyond mere achievements, Unusual Attitudes aims to uncover the personal journeys that have shaped these remarkable individuals. Through compelling storytelling and thoughtful reflections, the discussions inspire listeners to embrace their own journeys and strive for greatness.

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S1E24 S1E24 - A Sales Executive Who is Never Satisfied with the Status Quo

Feb 17, 2026 27m

Episode Notes ** Jeremy Bono leads Phenom’s North American account management team, a sizable business that represents most of the company’s revenue. His team partners with nearly 500 employers to…

S1E23 S1E23 - Embracing Setbacks in Innovation as a Leadership Opportunity

Jan 26, 2026 25m

Episode Notes A simple fact of innovation, and all of the speed, efficiency, and automation that comes with it, is that technology will break down from time to time. Engineering is inherently human…

S1E22 S1E22 - Focus on What You’re Not Good At, Says This CHRO

Jan 12, 2026 26m

Episode Notes Great leaders at any level of an organization are notable for two traits: they admit their weaknesses and hire to compensate for them. That explains why Panasonic Automotive’s CHRO,…

S1E21 S1E21 - He Was Going to be Mayor of Philadelphia Before Life Intervened

Dec 08, 2025 52m

Episode Notes ** As the scion of elected officials, Kellan White grew up in Philadelphia around the politically powerful. He would dream of the day he entered City Hall, where people would address…

S1E20 S1E20 - A Tech Strategist Helps Others Find Themselves

Nov 10, 2025 44m

Episode Notes Bringing one’s whole self to work means personal and professional lives mesh in a way that can sometimes get messy. Lindsay Mareau knows that all too well. She is a former senior tech…

S1E19 S1E19 - Electrolux Predicts AI Will Gain Even More Speed

Oct 13, 2025 28m

Episode Notes Innovation runs through Electrolux’s line of home appliances. Artificial intelligence embedded in washing machines, for example, determines the right spin cycle and water consumption…

S1E18 S1E18 - Long On Tech Experience, He’s Still a ‘Voracious Learner’

Sep 07, 2025 28m

Episode Notes Ray Tavares’ career has largely been spent in one industry — financial services — not all that uncommon for Gen Xers. About 20 years ago, he pivoted into the HR tech domain, and has…

S1E17 S1E17 - An Astrophysicist Reaches for the Stars in Talent Acquisition

Aug 04, 2025 27m

Episode Notes Growing up a “Star Trek” fan, Ajay Patel marveled at boldly going where no one had gone before. It was only natural he would study astrophysics at university, but instead of building…

S1E16 S1E16 - Continuous Learning is Key to this Tech Sales Executive’s Success

Jul 14, 2025 32m

Episode Notes When Ed LaPerche first entered tech sales in the 1990s he witnessed the industry gradually evolve from old school mainframe computing to the client-server network model all the way…

S1E15 S1E15 - He Wants His Team to Think Two Roles Ahead in Their Careers

Jun 16, 2025 28m

Episode Notes Greg Muccio naturally followed in the career footsteps of his dad and brothers as a sales rep before realizing it wasn’t for him. He didn’t enjoy the role and admittedly wasn’t good at…

S1E14 S1E14 - Being Intentionally Unintentional Meant Avoiding an Office Job

Jun 06, 2025 54m

Episode Notes Most talent professionals will say they didn’t grow up actively wanting to be a recruiter. Not Hung Lee. He was fascinated by the qualities that make one candidate stand out from others…

S1E13 S1E13 - Traveling Made This Executive Recruiter See the Globe in a New Light

May 19, 2025 31m

Episode Notes There are few continents Neil Crumpton either hasn’t visited or recruited from. He even once did a search in Burkina Faso! Crumpton is a natural at navigating cultural boundaries. His…

S1E12 S1E12 - She’s a Mom, Mentor & Advocate for Equality in the Workplace

May 12, 2025 25m

Episode Notes The first title on Stephanie Worley’s LinkedIn is “Mom.” The second title is “Vice President Talent Acquisition at Bright Horizons.” The mother of three doesn’t want her children to be…

S1E11 S1E11 - Working Hard Is Not a Strategy for This Recruiting Executive

Apr 07, 2025 32m

Episode Notes Tim Sackett thought he was destined to go the corporate HR route. He was running talent acquisition for a large health system when he received a call one day that would upend his career…

S1E10 S1E10 - Improving People Management Through Data

Mar 10, 2025 34m

Episode Notes Dr. Ben Waber is the author of a New York Times bestseller on using analytics to gauge how effectively (or not) people work and collaborate. The data offers insights into building a…

S1E9 S1E9 - Motivated to Keep Persevering, Failure Was Never an Option

Feb 10, 2025 24m

Episode Notes Lavonne Monroe of Hewlett Packard Enterprise doesn’t call life’s obstacles and challenges “failures.” Rather, they are “opportunities for learning.” And she has stared down a number of…

S1E8 S1E8 - He Became a Recruiter Through Storytelling — ft. Jonathan Berlan

Jan 13, 2025 26m

Episode Notes When people ask Jonathan Berlan, global head of talent acquisition at Brussels-based biopharmaceutical company UCB, what he does for a living, his answer is simple: he tells…

S1E7 S1E7 - Skills Can Be Taught. What He Hires for is Drive — ft. Antonio Howard

Dec 16, 2024 28m

Episode Notes Antonio Howard, known as “The Rebel” for his curiosity and questioning nature, describes himself as an introverted individual with extroverted traits. His leadership style at Regions…

S1E6 S1E6 - A Musician Fixated on Bringing Out the Best in Others — ft. Andrew Lipke

Nov 11, 2024 1h 4m

Episode Notes Andrew Lipke’s lifelong goal was to conduct other musicians. He achieved that and plenty more, leading some of the most talented musicians in the world. It is no easy feat conducting…

S1E5 S1E5 - Engineering & Sales Roles Secured Her a Job in HR: “I Found My Home”

Oct 07, 2024 31m

Episode Notes Janet Gipson was a mechanical engineer on a nuclear aircraft carrier before pivoting to a sales engineering role at DISH network. That’s where she learned to love technology, people,…

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