Laid Off? Restructuring? AI Disruption? Why Your Values Are the Only Real Stability with David Cohen

What do you do when everything changes?

When the company restructures, when AI reshapes the job market, when the role you loved no longer exists?

In the past months, many friends called me saying: “I’ve just been laid off.”

I’ve lived that moment too, the uncertainty, the fear.

And yet… something powerful emerges when the outside world becomes unstable:

👉 Your values become your anchor.

👉 Your CORE becomes your stability.

👉 Your purpose becomes your direction.

In this episode, I sit down with David S. Cohen, author, speaker, and expert in leadership and cultural change, to explore how values drive long-term success.

We talk about:

✨ Why people are hired for skills, but fired for behavior

✨ How shared values build trust and true collaboration

✨ Why 80–85% of cultural change efforts fail within 18 months

✨ How integrity creates opportunities others never see

✨ Why profit is a byproduct of doing business right 🧭

✨ How managers can create psychological safety

✨ And how AI is putting values and ethics into the spotlight more than ever

When you know what you stand for, you don’t fear change, you navigate it with clarity.

If you want inspiration and confidence for your next career step, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen. Reflect. Realign.

Then tell me: which value guides you the most right now?

👇 Chapters 00:00 🎙️

Intro 01:00 💬 Why work feels unstable today

06:08 🌱 Values as our internal foundation

11:04 🛡️ Psychological safety & leadership

15:50 🤝 Hiring for values and cultural fit

20:43 🧭 Integrity driving decisions

26:11 💼 Values in client relationships

30:30 🔄 Living values daily, not talking about them

35:13 🧩 Aligning values with strategy

37:43 ⚠️ Myths of cultural change

41:22 ✨ Defining success through values

42:31 🔥 Safe courage vs. real courage

51:43 ⭐ Vision that inspires action

58:35 🤖 AI’s impact on ethics

01:04:50 💡 Using AI for deeper conversations

01:07:48 🌍 Values shaping culture

01:09:49 ❓David’s question + reflections

📌 If this episode gives you hope or clarity, share it with someone going through change.

You never know whose values need a reminder today.

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

David S. Cohen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-s-cohen-0b0191

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk

🌍 Follow the CORE Impact Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms, where each week I speak with change-makers about mental well-being, conscious communication, inclusive leadership, and the future of work.

Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface. It starts at the CORE.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of personal and CEO branding with Marina Zayats (Author, Speaker and Co-Founder Schaffensgeist)

Discover how playfulness, authenticity, and self-awareness can transform your professional presence and personal brand. 🌟

Marina shares practical strategies for balancing impact and attention, overcoming perfectionism, and harnessing your unique superpowers in a digital age dominated by AI. Whether you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, or professional looking to level up your personal brand, this episode is packed with insights that will empower you to lead authentically and meaningfully. 🚀

Key Takeaways:

🎭 Playfulness is essential in professional settings.

🎯 Balance impact and attention for maximum engagement.

🤖 AI can assist, but human connection is irreplaceable.

✨ Understanding your unique superpowers drives success.

🤝 Communication skills define relationship quality.

🔥 Perfectionism creates distance, not connection.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction 🤝

01:11 Personal and CEO Branding 🎙️

05:24 Defining Success in Visibility 👀

09:05 The Evolution of Personal Branding 🔄

13:18 Balancing Expertise and Personality ⚖️

17:05 Overcoming Fear in CEO Branding 😨➡️💪

21:08 Dealing with Self-Doubt in Communication 🤔💬

24:56 Understanding Unique Value Propositions 💡

31:06 Discovering and Showcasing Talents 🎯

33:11 Blind Spots in CEO Communication 🕵️‍♂️

37:21 The Role of Body Language in Communication 👐

43:26 Embracing Playfulness in Professional Life 🎭

50:30 The Future of Personal Branding in an AI World 🤖

54:00 Marina’s Question ❓💬 📲

Connect with me on LinkedIn:

Marina Zayats: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinazayats/?locale=en

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk

🌍 Follow the CORE Impact Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms – where each week I speak with change-makers about mental well-being, conscious communication, inclusive leadership, and the future of work.

Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface.

It starts at the CORE.

What if leadership wasn’t about authority — but about humanity? 🤝

In this heartfelt episode, Ghalia Turki reveals how leaders can transform workplaces into safe communities where every individual feels valued — no matter their background, style, or voice. From the United Nations to the corporate world of the UAE, Ghalia learned that diversity only works when inclusion follows. Because talent exists everywhere — but opportunity doesn’t. 🌱

You will learn how to:

• Align passion, talent & market needs for everyone 🌟

• Humanize leadership through empathy 🤝

• Build psychological safety that nurtures belonging 🛡️

• Lead across diverse generations & perspectives 🧩

• Create inclusive work that lifts people up 🚀

Leadership can feel lonely when you go first.

But inclusive leadership means no one walks alone. 🫂

If you’ve ever wanted to build workplaces where people can be seen, heard, and celebrated — this is your moment. 💛

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Intro 🎬

01:09 Finding Alignment: Passion, Talent & Market Needs 🔍

10:59 The Importance of Meaning in Work 🌟

18:05 Turning Complexity into Clarity 🧭

29:22 Navigating Leadership Across Generations 👥

45:33 Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 🏔️

45:41 Maslow’s Hierarchy in the Workplace 🏢

48:44 The Importance of Psychological Safety 🛡️

51:43 Empathetic & Adaptive Leadership 💗

55:07 Building Inclusive Work Environments 🌈

59:24 Engaging Every Employee, Not Just the Loudest 🔥

01:01:58 Why Should CEOs Care About Well-Being? 🧠

01:10:29 Trust: Inclusion’s First Currency 🤝

01:16:35 The Need for Authentic Leadership 🎭

01:17:58 The Power of Emotional Intelligence 🧠

01:24:10 Real Leadership or Just a Title? 🔦

01:27:32 The Challenges & Rewards of Leadership 🏆

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Ghalia Turki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghaliaturki81/

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk

🌍 Follow the CORE Impact Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms – where each week I speak with change-makers about mental well-being, conscious communication, inclusive leadership, and the future of work.

Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface.

It starts at the CORE. 🤝