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Dr. Jennifer Posa

An organizational psychologist who empowers leaders and organizations working within some of the most demanding environments to transform their approach to achieve peak performance and elevate their workplace culture.

AI Success will be Defined by Managers

Apr 29, 2026

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AI Success will be Defined by Managers

C-suites are redesigning work for AI.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Will AI break us?

Apr 21, 2026

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Will AI break us?

This was the question Daniel Robbins, host of Founder’s Story, asked me during our recent conversation on workplace culture, wellbeing, and peak performance.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Help Others, Have Humility, and Pay it Forward

Apr 15, 2026

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Help Others, Have Humility, and Pay it Forward

Women’s Leadership in Healthcare: A Conversation with Emily Adams, Vice President, USI Insurance Services

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
“A good leader tells you what you don’t know, and need to know, to succeed.”

Apr 8, 2026

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“A good leader tells you what you don’t know, and need to know, to succeed.”

Women’s Leadership in Healthcare: A Conversation with Nancy Sumberaz, Sr.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Embracing Opportunities, Exceptional Leadership and Preparing for Transitions

Apr 1, 2026

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Embracing Opportunities, Exceptional Leadership and Preparing for Transitions

Women’s Leadership in Intelligence: A Conversation with Former CIA Director of Talent Sheronda Dorsey

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Define Your Career through Personal Connections, Advisors, & a Moral Foundation

Mar 24, 2026

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Define Your Career through Personal Connections, Advisors, & a Moral Foundation

My recent conversation with Laurie Whitsel, National VP of Policy, Research, & Translation at the American Heart Association, was a reminder of how important personal connections and values are to our fulfillment and success.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Women's Leadership in Intelligence: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Staff Kate Fernandez

Mar 18, 2026

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Women's Leadership in Intelligence: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Staff Kate Fernandez

“Be authentic, intentional about mentorships, and leverage support when taking on a challenging role” - Kate Fernandez

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Bias for Action + Judgement = Mission Success

Mar 11, 2026

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Bias for Action + Judgement = Mission Success

I “grew up” in the private sector for the first 27 years of my career before becoming the first Chief Wellbeing Officer (CWO) at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 2022.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Wellbeing - Identify What Works for You (and let others do the same)

Mar 3, 2026

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Wellbeing - Identify What Works for You (and let others do the same)

Recently I had a fantastic conversation with Michael O’Brien, host of the Whole Again

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
I learned Performance Tradecraft before I joined the Intelligence Community

Feb 25, 2026

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I learned Performance Tradecraft before I joined the Intelligence Community

Every day our habits enable our performance or detract from it.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
What does a Chief Wellbeing Officer really do each day?

Feb 18, 2026

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What does a Chief Wellbeing Officer really do each day?

If you had told me 30 years ago that organizations would create a new C-suite position to ensure business leaders could effectively incorporate the science of wellbeing and psychology into the development and execution of their business strategy, I would have been surprised.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Are you building hills, mountains or cliffs?

Feb 11, 2026

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Are you building hills, mountains or cliffs?

During my time working within some of the highest performing organizations in the world, I have watched exceptional leaders build hills, not mountains or cliffs, to create high performance cultures.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Who in the C-Suite is managing your stress, anxiety and frustration at work?

Feb 4, 2026

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Who in the C-Suite is managing your stress, anxiety and frustration at work?

One of my core responsibilities when I served as the first Chief Wellbeing Officer (CWO) at the CIA was to identify what drives employee wellbeing.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Organizational wellbeing is at the core of every leader’s responsibility.

Jan 28, 2026

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Organizational wellbeing is at the core of every leader’s responsibility.

Every business decision a leader makes impacts the workforce’s wellbeing.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa
Leaders Need Allies to Succeed

Jan 21, 2026

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Leaders Need Allies to Succeed

Leadership is a tough gig, especially in today’s environment.

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa

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2026 Predictions

Jan 15, 2026

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2026 Predictions

The tempo of 2026?!

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa

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Excited for 2026!

Jan 8, 2026

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Excited for 2026!

Why this year is going to be the best one yet

Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa

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