Thinking Inside the Box

In today’s episode, I chat with Andrea Herron, Head of People at WebMD, an HR executive leader, published author of "There's an Elephant in Your Office," and host of the award-winning podcast The HR Scoop. Andrea was recently selected as one of Ragan’s Top Women in Wellness and HR, an Agent of Change in American Healthcare Leader magazine, and a Top Leader in DEIB by Mogul. She live...

In today’s episode, I chat with Jess Weems Thibault, VP of Growth at HireEducation, a talent service firm that supports education and EdTech partners in the Early Childhood, K12, Higher Education, and Workforce sectors.  A former-teacher-turned-marketer, Jess works with industry leaders to strategically grow executive, sales, marketing, and product teams in organizations of all sizes with the goal...

In today’s episode, I chat with Jim Stroud. With over a decade of experience in recruitment and sourcing, Jim has consulted for companies such as Microsoft, Google, Siemens, and a host of startup companies. During his tenure with Randstad Sourceright’s Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy, he alleviated the sourcing and recruiting headaches of clients worldwide.  Jim has created and sol...

In today’s episode, I chat with Verdell Walker, a seasoned consumer-oriented content and marketing professional and board director. Verdell is highly regarded by her peers as a thought leader and someone who fosters an inclusive environment, demonstrated by her effectiveness in leading and working collaboratively with teams. She serves on the board of directors of Scholastic, Inc, and has held rol...

In today’s episode, I chat with Martyn Redstone, Conversational AI & Generative AI Consultant at PPLBOTS. With close to 20 years of recruitment industry experience, and nearly 7 dedicated to the exploration of automation and AI in recruitment, Martyn is a leading thinker at the intersection of talent and technology. He believes strongly in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to cre...

In today’s episode, I chat with Lydia Di Francesco, CEO & Workplace Wellness Specialist at Fit + Healthy 365.  With over a decade of experience in the wellness industry, Lydia's insights into creating a harmonious, productive work environment are invaluable for organizations adjusting to new realities in a post-pandemic world.  We discussed the significant shift in employee wellness progr...

In today’s episode, I chat with Julius Probst, European Labor Economist at AppCast. A PhD graduate from Lund University in Economic History, Julius brings a unique perspective to the table, combining his knowledge of historical economic patterns with current macroeconomic trends. Julius starts by sharing his journey, from his early passion for macroeconomics and monetary economics during his bache...

In today’s episode, I chat with Tami Rosen, Chief People Officer at Pagaya to explore the ins and outs of HR transformation.    Tami formerly held leadership roles with Goldman Sachs, Apple, and Atlassian. And our discussion was a reunion, of sorts. Tami and I first met during the Global HR Summit in 20202, where she was kind (and brave) enough to join us as one of 60 speakers - in a virtual reali...

In today’s episode, I chat with Enrique Rubio, HR, Tech and Future of Work expert, keynote speaker and founder of Hacking HR, a global learning community at the intersection of future of work, technology, business and organizations, with thousands of members of all over the world. Enrique is also the Head of Global Community at Transform.   Enrique and I have been friends for many years now. We me...

In today’s episode, I chat with Candace DiCresce, the Senior Director of Safety & Accessibility at Rogers Communications, where she leads a talented team that is driven by a passion for supporting employee safety and well-being.    Candace has over 25 years of experience in occupational health and safety, wellness and well-being, working in consulting with Deloitte, industry at MDS, and the pu...

In today’s episode, I chat with Cole Napper, the Vice President of People Analytics & Product Evangelist for Orgnostic, an innovative people analytics, generative AI, data orchestration, & employee listening platform.    Cole Napper is also the Co-Host of Directionally Correct, a People Analytics Podcast that leverages his 12+ years of rapidly escalating experience building HR centers of e...

In today’s episode, I chat with Susan Hanold, HR HCM Strategy Executive, Speaker and Board Director, Formerly Vice President, Strategic Advisory Services, encompassing the organization’s talent, DEI and M&A practices for ADP, a Human Capital Management technology organization.  Susa helped ADP establish their first Human Capital Management Consulting practice, working with executives at the li...

In today’s episode, I chat with Arthur Petropoulos, Founder & Managing Partner at Hill View Partners, a Providence-based investment firm that specializes in mergers & acquisitions, business sales/exits, and capital advisory services for middle-market and lower middle-market companies.   Arthur founded Hill View Partners in 2016 after a successful tenure on Wall Street as an Investment Bank...

In today’s episode, we delve into the world of organizational culture with @Lorne Rubis. From the rinks of the @National Hockey League with the @LA Kings to the digital buzz of the dot-com era, to leading HR functions in financial services at @ATB and in education at @Norquest College, Lorne's professional story is one of developing leaders.  He believes successful organizations are 'Peo...

In today’s episode, I chat with Julia Pollak, Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace. Her team uses data from the ZipRecruiter marketplace to measure the health of the US labor market, identify hiring trends, and helping employers and job seekers prepare for the future of work. Their research is frequently cited in leading media outlets, like the New York Times, W...

In today’s episode, I chat with Bobby Humes, an experienced executive and leadership coach with a wide range of expertise in human resource operations and organizational change strategy. Bobby previously served as chief HR officer for the City of Seattle, providing executive leadership consultation to executive cabinet members and their HR teams. Bobby’s also a friend. We met during the early days...

In today’s episode, I chat with Dorie Clark, the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and the award-winning Stand Out, named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine. She’s one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world according to Thinkers50, was honored as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Lea...

In today’s episode, I chat with Katy George, McKinsey’s chief people officer and a leader in the firm’s Operations Practice. In her role, Katy is responsible for McKinsey’s global people functions, including professional development and learning, recruiting, human resources, performance evaluation, and people analytics. She is also a member of the Shareholders Council, the firm’s equivalent of the...

In today’s episode, I chat with Kevin McDonald, Vice President, People Services & Insights for The E.W. Scripps Company.  Kevin has over 25 years of experience working with large and mid-market companies in HR operations, technology strategy, vendor governance, implementations, and merger & acquisition integration. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Kevin serves as the varsit...

In today’s episode, I chat with Michele Adams, Vice President of Walmart Claim Services in Bentonville, Arkansas. Before joining Walmart, Michele was the Vice President, Risk Management Services at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida where she spent more than twenty years in the risk management organization.  In 2017 Michele was inducted into the Florida Workers' Compensation Hall of...

In today’s episode, I chat with Joeri Billast, a best-selling author on Amazon, renowned Web3 strategist, and host of the Web3 CMO Stories podcast. In his spare time, Joeri is a Leuven, Belgium-based Fractional CMO in B2B tech, leveraging his unique expertise to guide businesses in NFT and Metaverse marketing, driving substantial impacts in an emerging tech landscape. Navigating the world of Web3...

In today’s episode, I chat with Ariel Rubin, formerly a design lead for iconic brands such as IDEO and Apple. In total, Ariel spent 15 years as a creative professional working as a musician and photographer in addition to leading design.  Today she lives with her family on Vancouver Island and is the owner/operator of Rockrose Farm, a demonstration garden, flower farm & artist centre. In over...

In today’s episode, I chat with Daniel Mangena, entrepreneur, author and executive producer based in Los Cabos, Mexico. After receiving a late diagnosis of Asperger’s and experiencing what can only be described as life-shattering trauma at just 20, Daniel spent the next seven years struggling to keep these revelations and events from spilling into every area of his life. As a result of his struggl...

In today’s episode, I chat with Chris Taylor, the Founder of Actionable.co, an organization that helps facilitators, trainers, consultants and coaches scale their impact through measurable behavior change.  That latter point has proven so elusive for talent leaders for as long as I can remember. Development programs are divisive: on one hand, you have strong advocates who cite transformational exp...

In today’s episode, I chat with Bob Goodwin, the Founder of Career Club, a unique service that uses proven sales and marketing methods to help clients land a career that matters to them. The inspiration for Career Club was born from Bob’s experiences leading client engagements for global brands like Coca-Cola, Samsung, and P&G.  He saw the opportunity to bring marketing principles, coupled wit...