Arkansas Talent

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we talk with Co-Founders of Skills Lab, Beth Pittman and Christie Martin about how new leaders and seasoned leaders alike can home in on their management skills. They will touch on tips like meeting etiquette, communication, creating boundaries, and what you can skip if you aspire to be a great manager.  Beth Pittman and Christie Martin started...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we talk with Allison Cox, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer at Encore Bank about what they are doing differently to attract and retain talent as well as how they have created a "Win Together Culture."  Allison has 25 years of experience with seven of those years in the banking industry. As Chief People Officer for Enc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Arkansas Talent Podcast, we speak with Antwan Phillips regarding why Little Rock is a great place to live and work....and why we #lovelittlerock. Antwan discusses the recent and upcoming projects and initiatives the city has planned and what makes the state and city a great place to move to and reside. Antwan Phillips serves as the Position 9 At-Large City D...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we have the opportunity to chat with Jon Harrison,  Founder and CEO of the Jon Harrison company. Jon’s mission is to transform workplace cultures into positive, thriving entities. Early in his career at Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon was recognized for his leadership approach and people skills, and the ability to drive bottom line...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chris & Stephanie talk with Daryl Seaton, President of Sowell Managment about his personal story and his experience implementing and daily practice of EOS (The Entrepreneurial Operating System) at Sowell.  Daryl discusses what EOS is, how it has impacted the business and a few key topics in EOS like Right Person- Right Seat, Creating Rocks, and Scorecards as w...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode, we discuss the future of AI with Chris Hill, Director of IT at Windstream Communications. Chris will discuss what AI is, how we are using it already in our daily lives and how accountants and hr professionals could be using the technology to help with their communication and productivity. He will also give us a sneak peek into what he predicts the future of AI wil...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chris and Stephanie discuss the hottest trends in recruitment and how to utilize them to help your organization attract, recruit, and retain talent in your organization. First, we discuss recruitment challenges that corporations are facing today and what candidates are actually looking for. Lastly, we discuss what we think are the top 6 recruitment trends in today...

Send us Fan Mail In today's show, we get a sneak peek into the financial industry here in Arkansas with Eric Mangham. Eric is Arkansas Federal Credit Union’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mangham is responsible for all financial functions including accounting, finance, and payment solutions. He also leads the collections, compliance, risk management, and facilities dep...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chris and Stephanie discuss one of the most important topics in the job search and talent acquisition industry…. HOW TO CRUSH THE INTERVIEW! Stephanie and Chris have over 25 years of experience in recruitment and have worked with thousands of candidates throughout our careers to help them through the interview process. They share a step-by-step guide on how to pre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chris and Stephanie have a conversation with Bill Sowell, CEO & Founder of Sowell Management. We discuss Bill's incredible career and what led him to start Sowell Management. We discuss all things talent, including where he looks for talent, remote philosophies, and how he's built his company culture centered around Core Values. We also get a sneak p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arkansas Talent, we discuss in detail, how to create or update your resume for entry, mid, and senior level candidates. This includes six sections of the resume, our advice on formatting, and some things you shouldn't include. In addition, we also share advice for updating your LinkedIn, so its job search ready, which is just as important as keeping your re...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bethany Wallace discusses ways to prevent and remedy toxicity in the workplace. The prevention piece largely focuses on communication and gratitude. She also addresses ways to remedy toxicity with some tips on conflict resolution, communication, and self-reflection.  Bethany Wallace partners with mission-minded organizations to build better workplaces through soft...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chris & Stephanie talk about Core Values and why it's important to create or reestablish them for your organization. They recently read the book Traction by Gino Wickman and went through this process by creating their own Core Values. One of the concepts in the book was about the importance of creating and living by Core Values within your company and how...

Send us Fan Mail  Mike Harbour, President of Harbour Resources “Delivering Excellence in Leadership and Personal Development” In this episode, Mike Harbour shares strategies from his revised book, "Quit Losing Talent" that comes out in a few months. Mike shares some groundbreaking steps that organizations and leaders can implement today to quit losing their talent.  Mike is a veteran ser...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the coined phrase of Quiet Quitting and discuss our findings on whether this is actually a real phenomenon or if there are other factors at play. While the coined phrase and its viral nature might be new, actual data suggest quiet quitting is anything but a new movement. A Gallup poll of worker engagement shows that employee engagement remained relative...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Arkansas Talent Podcast, we have the pleasure of getting a sneak peek into a high performing Talent Acquisition team at First Orion. We will be getting to know Tyler Schaller and what First Orion has been doing over the last few years to grow and keep talent in the state, mentor and employ new grads, create a people-first mentality focused on culture.  As an Ark...

Send us Fan Mail We will be discussing one of the hottest topics over the last couple of years- REMOTE Work. Is it still considered a perk, or now is it a requirement for employees and candidates?  This continues to be the elephant in the room that people get heated about. Some people believe it is important to be 100% in office for morale and culture, some believe 100% remote is the wave of the f...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Bridges is responsible for the financial operations of OrthoArkansas, including multiple clinic locations, three ambulatory surgery centers, an insurance company and a real estate entity. Bridges joined OrthoAkansas in 2020, bringing with her more than 15 years of accounting, finance and leadership experience. Her background includes experience in private equity, nonprofi...

Send us Fan Mail It seems like over the last few years the most common question that we receive is “Where all of the Accountants?” or “Why is it so hard to hire talent right now?” It's really a good question and we typically tell clients....well, how much time do you have?  The easy answer is to simply say there is a supply and demand issue, but there is lot more to it! This episode will eval...

Send us Fan Mail In our premier episode of Arkansas Talent, Co-Hosts Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine introduce the Arkansas Talent Podcast, give a background on the hosts, and share what listeners can expect going forward from the show. They also announce their first official content show, Where are all of the Accountants? For more information, staffing, or career advice, get in touch with Chris C...

Send us Fan Mail Intro trailer for The Arkansas Talent Podcast. Welcome to our show!  For more information, staffing, or career advice, get in touch with Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine via Linkedin.