Red Flags, Green Flags : Modern Psychology for Everyday Drama

In Episode 2, I speak with Dr. Alessandro Lanteri, a professor, strategist, loving partner, and a proud father of a 1-year old daughter. During this conversation, Alessandro explains how he found love with his partner, the challenges they faced coming from different cultures and living in multiple countries, and the way they specifically make their love and relationship work.  When trying to extract what the secret recipe is which helps them keep their marriage working, Alessandro explains that it is a mixture of traditional values, personal characteristics, challenge, sacrifice, and being able to focus on oneself as a way to be better for the other. Another unique perspective how couples make relationships work.

In Season 3 of 'Red Flags Green Flags : Modern Psychology for Everyday Drama' we will dive into the intricacies of romantic relationships and marriage and identify what the red and green flags are within long-term relationships. Modern relationships are being challenged at so many different levels today, so it is important to identify the success factors of maintaining long-lasting love. Regardless if you are trying to look for love or are already in a long-term relationship, this season will help you understand how to make a romantic relationship successful by listening to the different strategies my guests apply to their relationships. In episode 1, I speak with Stella Xu (Associate Store Director for Gucci) about how she found love with her husband and how after getting married and having a baby they keep their love alive and stay focused on their marriage and their goals without losing sight of each other. Truly a fascinating talk and a great way to kick off Season 3!

In our final episode of Season 2, I speak with Mohammed Al Hakim (senior strategic sourcing manager) about work relationships in the Middle East. We discuss about the peculiarities of Middle Eastern business culture and practices and explore what one needs to learn to be successful in business in the region. The emphasis in this episode is on culture and how much people need to be aware of cultural differences when operating in an international environment. Red and green flags can be interpreted differently depending on one's cultural lens.

In this interesting episode, I speak to Nisheeth Pathak (Co-Founder and CEO of WeSoar - a workforce engagement and people analytics startup) about why people are less engaged in the workplace nowadays and how different generations have different beliefs about work. We specifically look at GenZ in the workplace and what their general attitude and relationship is to work. Should managers evaluate GenZ's commitment to the workplace with the same lens as older generations or should managers be more mindful of the priorities younger generations have when it comes to traditional jobs like sales, marketing and finance? Younger generations might have different aspirations than older generations and might not see work as defining of one's life. During this interview, Nisheeth not only speaks about HR challenges when it comes to managing and motivating a younger generation at work, but also shares his own struggles with his kids trying to guide them to what he believes is best for them. An interview many parents and managers I believe can relate to.