Productivi-Tree: The Human Side of Productivity

Florian Kemmerich is an impact investor who mobilised nearly $1 billion in impact capital and built a seven-step vocating framework used at Oxford and IMD. In this episode he explains why most productivity problems are actually alignment problems, how to discover your imprint (the childhood event that shapes your life's direction), why purpose is built not found, and what AI disruption means for people who have built their identity on knowledge-based skills.Key Takeaways- Your imprint is formed between ages 2 and 6. It stays for life. Discovering it changes everything.- We are educated to make a living, not to live our lives.- In the AI era, only neurodivergent people and people with purpose will thrive.- Purpose is not found. It is built from your imprint, through a theory of change, into a professional plan.- You do not need to quit your job. Vocation can be expressed within your current field once you understand your imprint.Guest Links- Florian Kemmerich: https://on-vocation.com- Vocating App (free beta): https://vocating.ai- Book — On Vocation (Routledge, 2025): https://on-vocation.comChapters00:00 The Journey of Self-Discovery05:51 The Absence of Self in Education10:58 Awakening to Purpose in a Changing World16:45 Navigating the AI Revolution24:58 Building Purpose Through Vocation28:34 The Importance of Purpose and Vocation34:13 Navigating Career Choices in a Changing World39:56 The Shift from Profit Maximization to Purpose46:45 Generational Perspectives on Purpose and Meaning51:02 Rapid Fire Insights on Personal Development

Send us Fan MailIn this insightful interview, Paul Comfort shares his journey of discovering his X factor, where his interests and abilities intersect, and how this has transformed his career. He offers practical advice on finding your purpose, overcoming misalignment, and leveraging your unique strengths to achieve fulfillment and success.Guest Linkshttps://findyourxfactor.ai/Support the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support

Send us Fan MailIn this insightful interview, Aaron Trahan explores the concept of performance mindset, the pitfalls of growth obsession, and the importance of systems and focus in leadership. Discover practical tools and mental models to elevate your leadership and business performance.Guest Linkshttps://performancemindsetcoaching.co/contact/What You'll Learn:→ Why growth mindset isn't enough — the power of PERFORMANCE MINDSET→ The FOCA Method: How great leaders assess and close their blind spots→ The Prioritization Doom Loop — and how to escape it for good→ Why chasing revenue can destroy your business   ("Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king")→ Business GPS: Turn your 2-year vision into 90-day wins→ Goal-driven vs. system-driven organizations — which one actually scalesSupport the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support

Send us Fan MailJosh Dorfman shares insights on environmental innovation, the realities of green practices in business, and how technology and human behavior can drive sustainable change. Discover practical strategies, industry trends, and the mindset shift needed for a greener future.Guest Linkshttps://getsuper.cool/newsletter/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/https://www.youtube.com/@getsupercoolhttps://www.fastcompany.com/user/josh-dorfmanSupport the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support

Send us Fan MailWe talk a lot about "resilient leaders," but if I'm honest, most of what I see in companies is not resilience, it's suppression. People white‑knuckling through transformation, pretending they're fine, then crashing later. And the company pays for it in rework, politics, and quiet quitting. Today I want to talk to someone who has every excuse to be bitter and burned out, yet somehow used trauma, discrimination, and nonstop pressure to become the person CEOs call when their culture and strategy are falling apart.My guest is Victoria Pelletier, a 20+ year corporate executive, board director, #1 best‑selling author, and keynote speaker often called the "Turn Around Queen" and the "CEO Whisperer." She became a COO at 24, President by 35, and CEO at 41, while leading more than 40 transformations across industries at companies like IBM, Accenture, and Kyndryl. When executive teams get stuck between strategy and execution, Victoria is the one they bring into the room.Speaker Linkshttps://youtu.be/xFpknOCFMOg?si=iQagqUlimx_VFpz0https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/https://victoria-pelletier.com/TakeawaysHealthy resilience involves understanding, processing emotions, and strategic intentionality.Authentic leadership requires vulnerability, values, and challenging the status quo.Storytelling transforms strategy into action and builds trust.Creating psychological safety and empathy fosters resilient teams.Being true to oneself and practicing self-care are vital for sustained leadership.Support the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support

Send us Fan MailRobert J. Hunt, The Accountability Coach and co-author of “Nobody Cares…until you do,” helps CEOs and business owners close the gap between knowing and doing through real accountability. In this ProductiviTree episode with host Santiago Tacoronte, Robert breaks down accountability vs responsibility, victim mindset, debt, faith, leadership, and how ownership transforms your productivity and your life.Robert shares the story of how he and his wife went from feeling like victims under 90,000 dollars of consumer debt to taking full ownership, selling their house, and rebuilding a life on accountability and margin. He explains the core difference between being responsible for tasks and being accountable for results, and why most leaders think they are accountable when they are only clocking in and reacting.​You will hear the four victim traps (blame, excuses, “I can’t,” and waiting and hoping) and how they quietly keep high performers stuck in jobs, finances, and relationships they do not actually want. Robert and Santiago dig into how leaders create environments where people want to be accountable, instead of trying to “hold people accountable” with threats, control, or toxic culture.They explore how faith, vulnerability, and honest data (like Robert’s satisfaction assessment tool) help leaders face their “head trash” and invite real accountability from their teams and peers. Robert also shares his view on work-from-home, why work-life balance is a myth, and how concepts like margin, journaling, and social media boundaries create more freedom, not less.In a rapid fire round, Robert reveals the most overused CEO excuse, why COVID is still being blamed for everything, his daily journaling habit, and what he tells anyone who thinks accountability sounds boring. If you feel like life is happening to you instead of because of you, this conversation will push you to own your outcomes at work and at home.Speaker Links:Robert’s site and CEO peer groups: https://refdallas.com​Nobody Cares…until you do: https://nobodycaresbook.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthuntceo​YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertHuntREFDallas​Thanks for listenSupport the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support

Send us Fan MailIn this insightful interview, Dr. Sharon Grossman explores the critical role of culture in productivity, the importance of intentional habits, and practical strategies for leaders to foster a high-performing, engaged workforce. Discover how small daily deposits can transform organizational culture and drive long-term success.Dr. Sharon Grossman argues that no productivity system can save a team trapped in a toxic culture. In this episode, we unpack her BAR framework – Belonging, Achievement, Relevance – and turn it into concrete plays leaders can run next Monday.Guest LinksWebsite: http://turnkeyretention.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongrossman/Amazon: https://amazon.com/author/sharongrossmanTakeaways·         The impact of culture on productivity·         The BAR method for a positive work environmen·         The importance of recognition and belonging·         Strategies to measure and improve team mood·         The role of intentional habits in culture buildingSupport the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support

Send us Fan MailIn a world flooded with bad news and burnout, is happiness the ultimate productivity hack or just self-help fluff? In this conversation with happiness coach and CEO Matt O’Neill, we unpack how mastering your moods can become a competitive advantage at work and at home, especially when everything around you feels heavy. Listeners walk away with concrete tools to handle negative thoughts, navigate the eight “bad moods,” and design teams and routines where joy directly fuels performanceSpeaker BioMatt O'Neill is a Happiness Coach whose work has positively impacted the lives of over 100,000 people. He's the author of "Good Mood Revolution: Igniting the Power of Conscious Happiness" - #1 best seller in 7 different categories on Amazon, with over 140 Five-Star reviews.Matt shows us how our path to the most positive emotions is through the negative ones. Understanding this, you will see how happiness is your choice, even when life gets tough.Speaker Links https://www.mattoneill.comSupport the showThanks for listening to ProductiviTree! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share.🔴 YouTube🟢 Spotify🟣 Apple Podcasts🟡 Amazon MusicTake the New Productivity Test: https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-AssessmentConnect with me:Website: santiagotacoronte.comLinkedIn: Santiago TacoronteHave questions or suggestions? Email us at info@santiagotacoronte.comConnect with the host:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/• https://santiagotacoronte.com/❤️ Support the Show: If this podcast has brought value to your life, consider supporting us! Your contribution helps keep the episodes coming and the quality high. Every bit is deeply appreciated: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388611/support