Bring Your “A” Game: How Leaders Protect Their Judgment Under Pressure with Jared Quoyeser

Eps. #207 Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

Most leaders who lose their edge still work hard. They log 60-hour weeks and sit through back-to-back meetings, and somewhere in there the judgment their job depends on starts wearing down.

Jared Quoyeser, co-founder and managing partner of the Louisiana Impact Fund, spent more than 20 years at Intel and is chair of Louisiana's largest private employer. His book, The Flow Multiplier, lays out the system he built after two decades of making calls where a bad one cost real money.

In this episode, he covers:

  • How to find your own deep-work hours (his run from 4 to 11 a.m.) and tell your team exactly when and how you're reachable

  • Why HR gets further with executives by pitching peak performance, and why the wellness pitch gets waved off

  • What the "above the line" split means as AI takes over the messy middle of work, and why HR has to connect senior judgment to entry-level hires

Hit “Play” to gain valuable insights that can transform your HR practices!

Guest(s): Jared Quoyeser, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Louisiana Impact Fund

 

Jared Quoyeser

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Louisiana Impact Fund

Guest(s): Jared Quoyeser, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Louisiana Impact Funde

Jared Quoyeser is a private equity leader, operator, and builder who has spent more than two decades leading in high-pressure environments where decisions carry real consequences. He is Co-Founder of the Louisiana Impact Fund, an operator-led lower-middle-market private equity platform, and Chair of Louisiana's largest private employer.

He is the author of The Flow Multiplier (Entrepreneur Press, 2026), which introduces the PEAK Performance Framework — a structured system for how senior leaders sustain focus, judgment, and decision quality when the stakes are highest. Jared's central observation, formed across two decades of operating at scale: high-performing leaders do not fall short because they lack discipline. They struggle when the way they work degrades their ability to think clearly, focus, and make decisions. The Flow Multiplier is the system he built to solve that problem — and the system he now applies across LIF, its portfolio companies, and the LIF CxO Leadership Program.

Dr. Shari Simpson

Shari Simpson, EdD, SHRM-SCP, leads thought leadership at a technology company and is the founder of HR Swagger, LLC and DTG Leadership. With more than 20 years of experience in human resources, she focuses on leadership, culture, and learning experiences that help people do their best work. Shari is also the host of the HR Mixtape podcast and a frequent speaker on modern HR, leadership, and workplace transformation. Her work blends practical HR strategy with a people-first approach that helps organizations build connection, clarity, and momentum.

Beyond her professional achievements, Shari is a proud mother of three sons—one a veteran and two currently serving in the US Navy—a dedicated dog mom and an avid reader. Her 25+-year marriage to a fire department Chief adds depth to her understanding of service and dedication.

https://askhrswagger.com
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