Release Date: July 8
The Hidden Variable in Workplace Culture: How Energy Shapes Engagement, Leadership, and Results
What if the "vibe" in your workplace isn’t just a feeling—it’s a measurable force impacting employee engagement, team cohesion, and productivity? And what if your leaders could learn to shift it?
In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Lindsay Brecht, a longtime HR leader and passionate student of energy and leadership, to explore the surprising ways quantum physics intersects with workplace culture. Lindsay brings nearly two decades of HR experience and a deep curiosity for how unseen forces shape human behavior to this wide-ranging, thought-provoking conversation. From the physics behind emotional energy to the leadership practices that truly uplift teams, this episode offers HR and learning professionals a compelling new framework for thinking about engagement, wellbeing, and organizational effectiveness.
What You’ll Learn:
- How the “holograph effect” explains that weird vibe you sometimes feel in meetings (yes, even on Zoom).
- The one leadership lesson Lindsay learned from her most difficult boss—and how it changed everything.
- Why your VP and your brand-new manager need the same training—and what HR should do about it.
- What energy-aware hiring might look like in the future—and how to start asking better questions today.
- A practical morning ritual Lindsay uses to stay centered and lead with clarity and intent.
In This Episode:
- 00:00 – Kicking off the episode: Lindsay Brecht joins to discuss how energy shapes employee engagement and culture
- 02:22 – Lindsay’s background: HR, biotech, and a passion for quantum physics, meditation, and the unseen
- 05:10 – The "vibe" in the room: How energetic imprints linger in physical spaces
- 07:29 – Words as energy: How language, stories, and micro-expressions imprint on others
- 11:02 – Why we can’t separate “home self” and “work self” anymore
- 12:23 – Energy drains in the workplace—and what leaders can do about them
- 16:05 – The hidden cost of alcohol on workplace energy and coherence
- 17:20 – Can leaders shift energy fields? Yes—if they hold a high-frequency presence
- 18:49 – Mirroring energy: Why team vibes often match the leader’s unspoken signals
- 20:08 – Training managers in energy awareness: A major L&D opportunity
- 24:00 – Energy literacy in interviews: How to trust your intuition when joining a new team
- 26:06 – Future of HR tech: Biofeedback tools, frequency measurement, and intuitive hiring
- 32:25 – Biggest leadership lesson: Conflict is a mirror—use it for growth
- 34:57 – Uncomfortable truth: Senior leaders need the same training as new managers
- 36:21 – Final advice: Learn basic quantum physics and examine whether your external world reflects your inner intentions
- 38:41 – How to connect with Lindsay and keep the conversation going
About Lindsay:
Lindsay Brecht has worked in HR for nearly 20 years across higher education, healthcare, and biotech, bringing strategic, high-spirited, people-centered energy to every team she supports. She currently leads HR at Arcus Biosciences and is known for championing personal and professional growth. Lindsay combines her formal leadership expertise with a personal passion for quantum physics, meditation, and self-development—helping bridge science and strategy in the workplace.
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