Hire Learning with Oz Rashid

Look no further for the ULTIMATE conversation on talent. No, this is not a breakdown of American Idol - I'm talking about recruitment! In this episode, I am joined by Diane Dagher, the Associate Vice President of Talent Acquisition at ModMed. It's rare you find somebody who deeply shares your passion, but Diane really gets it. When Diane first started at ModMed 13 years ago, she was working alongs...

Every week, my mind is blown by the amazing guests we have on the podcast 🤯 And this week on Hire Learning was no different with Karen Ancira, the Chief People Officer at KFC US. I loved having the opportunity to hear about her incredible journey from working at Pepsi for 8 years to shifting over to KFC and working her way up the C-Suite ladder all the way to the US market. We talked about everyt...

It's crazy to think that direct mail advertising feels so archaic today. Since those beginning days, marketing has become elaborate billboards, sponsored posts across social media, TikTok brand accounts attempting humor, and even AI-driven campaigns. We've come a long way... And Jay Schwedelson has been around to watch this insane marketing evolution. Jay is the founder of GURU Media Hub, Presiden...

Wondering how AI will impact your business? Leave it to Jig Patel, the Global Chief Technology Officer of Morningstar Technologies, to break it down for you. Jig is a fantastic speaker and has incredible experience in the financial services world and technology. It was great to have the opportunity to pick his brain on this week's episode of Hire Learning! We discussed the future of business with...

I love when I have the chance to reconnect with a blast from the past in my life...especially to catch up live on my podcast! In this week's episode of Hire Learning, I sat down with Curtis Weeks, who I worked with back in the day at Restaurant Brands International. Now, Curtis is killing it as the CEO of New Reach Education. On the episode, we have the privilege of hearing how Curtis is building...

If you haven't heard of the HR Star, where have you been? On this week's episode of Hire Learning, we catch up with Kelly Tucker, the founder and MD of HR consultancy HR Star... Also known for her LinkedIn virality - which I HAD to probe her on in this episode 😂 Beyond her great engagement on LinkedIn, Kelly, also has an amazing journey to share about how she got into HR and founded her company!...

Want some free advice to advance your career? Never Eat Alone. If you're sitting alone having lunch, you're missing out on countless networking opportunities. I've always believed in this, but it was super refreshing to hear it from Roxanna Flores on the latest episode of Hire Learning; she should know a thing or two about networking, given her previous tenure as Chief People + Culture Officer at...

Check out the latest episode of "Hire Learning" where host Oz Rashid sits down with Kevin Salinas, VP of Finance at Lumen Technologies, who shares his remarkable journey of staying and thriving at one company through multiple acquisitions spanning over 20 years. Kevin's insights on leadership, hiring strategies, and financial best practices are not to be missed. Join us for an enlightening convers...

Don't miss out on the latest episode of Hire Learning as host Oz Rashid sits down with Fort Lauderdale's own Keith Costello, CEO of Locality Bank. From his early career ventures to his impressive accomplishments in banking and the CrossFit community, Keith shares valuable insights into hiring top talent and his journey as a visionary leader. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that delves into e...

Check out the latest episode of Hire Learning where host Oz Rashid sits down with special guest John Geyer, a seasoned professional with an impressive career spanning companies like GE and MetLife. John shares insights on talent acquisition, interview strategies, and even dives into some NBA basketball talk. As Oz and John catch up, they explore various aspects of hiring and innovation in today's...

Early in your career? You'd better start building relationships. That's the advice from Florencia Stanfield, Chief DE&I Officer over at Vitesco Technologies. She'd know a thing or two about how to integrate when you're early on in your career. I had a great discussion with Florencia about the developments we've seen in organizations surrounding diversity; her own hiring philosophies; and natur...

How do you go from being a TV actor on some of America's best-known shows to building a successful business development firm? My guest on Hire Learning today, the CEO of Pipeline Plus, David Ackert, did just that. He revealed his journey and reasoning behind leaving acting, touched on his upcoming book, The Shortlist, and, naturally, his hiring philosophies. Honestly, this was a great conversation...

Hey ChatGPT,... You're probably hearing these words a lot at the moment, and my guest on today's episode is working with generative AI and developing it every day. Blake Janover has been in Commercial Real Estate for his entire career, from filing for bankruptcy in his 20s all the way to recently getting his current company listed on the NASDAQ. You could say he knows a thing or two about it. But...

"What's it like to rise from humble beginnings as a pizza delivery boy to become the VP of Talent Management at a major food brand like Papa John's? On this episode of Hire Learning, Rich Butler takes us on a captivating journey through his unconventional career path and shares invaluable insights into the world of talent management. Some of my personal highlights from this episode include: - Rich...

You can be an exec in someone else's company and find hiring really easy. But you can also be a Founder of your own company and find hiring one of the hardest things you've ever done. Jimmy Speyer, Co-Founder of GlassHouse. Biz did just that, and to be honest, I hope you appreciate his candour as much as I did! We had a wonderful conversation about: - Jimmy's hiring philosophy. - How to set expect...

It's no surprise that the best companies have a great structure for developing their workforce, and Alvarez & Marsal are no different. Today I caught up with Jeremy McLellan, their head of L&D for a conversation that was full of learnings. I KNOW you can all take away a lot from this episode, so make sure you have a notepad. Hope you enjoy this episode of Hire Learning, and let me know you...

In a world of AI-generated content, you have to trust your instincts to know if something is fake. Not everything you see now is real, and Leo Cunningham would know, being the CISO for Owkin, a biotech company rooted in AI development. He’s spent his career working in cybersecurity for some of the most cutting edge technology companies, and came on the Hire Learning Podcast to impart some of that...

If you’re doing more than 25% of the talking in an interview, stop talking. That’s what Karen Viera says anyway. And she’d know a thing or two about hiring, as the Global Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President of Church’s Chicken, somewhere I love to grab a bite to eat. Karen came on the Hire Learning Podcast to give us some nuggets of wisdom (pun not intended) that she’s picked up over th...

Everyone makes mistakes in business. It’s a statistical inevitability. The difference between a run-of-the-mill HR employee and a future C-Suite Leader is understanding that. If you go into every interview terrified of making the wrong hire, you’re never going to build an all-star team, taking those risks is what leads to that. My guest this week on Hire Learning is Annabel Tsang, VP of Sales Effe...

People don't just make your company, they are your company. At least, that’s according to Jordan Barry, a former Chief People and Culture Officer, and my guest this week on Hire Learning. Jordan has had one of the most incredible careers, working at the very top level of some of the largest companies in the world. He truly believes in the impact people can have on an organization, which, in a worl...

It's very easy to draw the wrong conclusions from data for any number of reasons. Maybe the dataset is wrong to start with. Maybe you’ve interpreted it wrong. But when you get it right, data is THE single biggest value tool you have as a company. This week’s episode of Hire Learning features Peter Fishman, co-founder of Mozart Data. After working at a whole host of companies from international pow...

"Skills" has become the latest buzzword that the working world has villanized in the last few years. And while the argument for hiring for attitude over skills is still incredibly strong, it doesn't mean we should be ignoring the power of a skillset (and the development of that skillset) that an employee can bring to your organization. In this week's episode of Hire Learning, I speak to Darren Lan...

The power of one is never as great as the power of 10. Community can mean everything to each of us individually. Whether it be at work, home, or in your social life, it's what brings us together and always leads to greater success. On today's episode of Hire Learning, we talked to @Sam Davidson, the Chief Executive Officer at the @Nashville Entrepreneurial Centre. Today, our discussion centred aro...

Sometimes, athletes can make the BEST employers. They know how to recruit, they know how to coach, and above all - they know how to inspire a group of people to follow them on a journey. The ex-athlete mindset is an interesting one. Join me, Oz Rashid, and my latest Hire Learning guest, Geoff Griffiths, CEO of Builtvisible, as we dig into best practices when hiring and cultivating a high-performin...

The NBA sits within the social narrative and the social zeitgeist of this country. And you know I'm a huge fan. But I'm an even bigger fan of my latest Hire Learning guest, @Gimbala Sanakre. Gimbala is Head of HR at @Preti Flaherty and formerly the VP, Head of Talent Acquisition at @WEX and the @NBA. He loves talent acquisition almost as much as I do, and he looks at it from an intellectual perspe...