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The Human-Savvy Podcast

The Human-Savvy Podcast

By: Liv Oginska & Emma McConnell
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In this podcast, leaders worldwide can learn how to develop their emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and... "speak Human".


In each episode, Dr Liv Oginska - an international speaker, psychologist, veterinary surgeon and emotional intelligence expert - meets Dr Emma McConnell - a specialist in Equine Medicine, university lecturer, and entrepreneur - and they answer questions about the people-related leadership challenges that were sent to Human-Savvy from leaders around the globe.


Dr Liv shares practical advice on managing challenging team dynamics and showing up as charismatic, highly emotionally skilled leaders and managers. Dr Emma brings in the leader's perspective, asks deepening questions, and shares her experience of being a manager in both a large organisation and a start-up.


Listeners will learn how to bolster team performance and create trust, create sustainable careers, navigate conflicts between coworkers, manage incivility and so much more.


Tune in to get the support that you deserve and take your leadership skills to the next level!

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Episodes
  • Season 3, Episode 9: Special Guest - Nina Bosco
    Dec 19 2025

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    What if the most powerful thing a leader can say is “I don’t have it all figured out”?

    In this episode, Dr Liv Oginska sits down with an extraordinary leader, Nina Bosco. They unpack how vulnerability, clear rituals, and a progress-over-perfection mindset fuel real results across a diverse team. Nina leads veterinarians and corporate affairs professionals in a fast, high-stakes environment, yet her playbook is disarmingly human: distraction-free 1:1s, monthly growth rituals that celebrate “oh no” moments, and storytelling that turns failure into shared learning.

    Click here to find a plethora of leadership resources connected to the Human-Savvy Podcast Episodes >>>>


    Nina shares candid stories about failure, growth, and setting boundaries while leading a diverse, high-impact team.

    • thriving versus surviving as a senior leader
    • leading cross-cultural corporate affairs across the Asia Pacific region
    • progress over perfection as a core value
    • rituals for 1:1s, stakeholder learnings, and “oh no” moments
    • storytelling to build trust and capability
    • transparency about time, energy, and availability
    • mentorship and coaching for leaders
    • empathy with boundaries to prevent burnout
    • tough people decisions and feedback in the moment
    • aligning values when prioritising time with people


    Subscribe for more candid, actionable conversations on humane leadership. If this resonated, share it with a manager who needs it and leave a quick review—what ritual will you try first?

    Do YOU have any questions for Human-Savvy?

    Are you a leader or professional in need of advice on interpersonal dynamics, team leadership, or other related areas? We are here to help you!

    Please send your letter to info@behumansavvy.com with the title "Dear Human-Savvy..." and we promise to fully anonymise it and record an episode entirely devoted to tackling your challenge!


    Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to info@behumansavvy.com or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200

    Find your FREE RESOURCES here >>> (click)

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    41 mins
  • Season 3, Episode 8: CULTURE RED FLAGS - How to Spot Behaviours That Undermine Psychological Safety
    Dec 10 2025

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    In this Episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma unpack five behavioural red flags that chip away at psychological safety and share practical ways leaders can spot patterns early, respond with compassion, and protect a culture of curiosity and learning.

    The clearest warning sign emerges: when leaders do nothing, culture decides for them.

    If you can see that something like that is happening in your team and you're thinking, "oh, I really don't know how to navigate it," please feel free to reach out to us. We are always happy to chat.

    If you're joining the upcoming event >>>>> Human-Savvy Leadership Symposium <<<<< or any Human-Savvy training (click), you will discover all the ways in which leaders can protect their teams from the negative impact of the behavioural red flags.


    Find your FREE RESOURCES here >>> (click)

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    33 mins
  • Season 3, Episode 7: EXTRA - "Building a Healthy Workplace Culture - Where to Start?" webinar
    Nov 27 2025

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    In this special episode, you can listen to the audio from the newest leadership webinar published by Human-Savvy.

    “Building a Healthy Workplace Culture - Where to Start?” is the webinar where Dr Liv Oginska shares a practical roadmap for building a healthy, psychologically safe culture in teams using a simple five-part Culture Map. We cover red flags to watch for, the exact questions to ask your team, and how to turn answers into a focused plan you co-create.

    Find the webinar video here >>> https://human-savvy.kit.com/4662b8db54

    To download a graphic summary of this webinar, click here >>> https://human-savvy.kit.com/d2bc524f44

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!


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    50 mins
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