Open Up The Workforce

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Ahva speaks with  Lindsey Lang , Vice President People at  Southwest Airlines . Lindsey shares, "I like to say I grew up in the people department and it's just been an incredible ride." Lindsey started her career at Southwest in talent acquisition and recruiting, then moved over to the HR Business Partner team, and now she leads the people department. The co...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce,  Harsha Jalihal , Chief People Officer at  MongoDB  shares her insights and experiences on developi...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  This episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce features  Clarice Colòn , Vice President of Integrated Talent Management and Global HR, Organizational...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Nina Fleming, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at  Sovos  speaks about evaluating...

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Bridget Hurd, Vice President of Inclusion & Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, emphasizes how communication is key in inclusion and diversity work, and shares how BCBS of Michigan embeds cultural competency in their efforts to mitigate bias and address disparities.

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes. In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce,  Tina Mylon , Chief Talent & Diversity Officer at  Schneider Electric , shares how well-being is wov...

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Richard Cho, Advisor and former Chief Recruiting Officer at Gem, discusses how it's important to leverage data to understand any biases that may exist in your organization's processes, and more. Cho has been in the recruitment space for the better part of 25 years, starting off on the agency side and then shifting in-house after about 7 years to help build o...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Lorraine Hariton, President & CEO at  Catalyst , shares how their organization is leading a powerfu...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce , Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse Software, shares that "the biggest room is the r...

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Elizabeth Newman, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer at CBIZ shares what makes their internship program award-winning, what CBIZ does to empower women, how to support an intergenerational workplace, and more. Elizabeth kicks off by discussing her career journey and the barriers that candidates face when entering the workforce. She e...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Steve Cadigan, Talent Advisor and the first CHRO of LinkedIn, talks about the importance of learnin...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.  In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Marie Christine Padberg, Partner and Global Talent Attraction Leader at McKinsey & Company, discuss...

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Forest T. Harper, Jr., President & CEO of  INROADS , talks about the need for disruptive and innovative solutions in hiring and staffing, and a new breed of CEOs leading the way. The conversation opens with Forest's humble beginnings, growing up in a single-parent home in public housing as a migrant worker family picking fruits and vegetables in south Florid...

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes. In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Monica Novomisle, Chief People Officer at Kraft Heinz, North America, shares their company-wide phil...

Eloiza Domingo, Chief Inclusive Diversity, and Equity Officer and Vice President of HR at Allstate, speaks about investing in minority suppliers, how she implemented an accountability framework, and has ingrained inclusion in everything at Allstate. In Eloiza's words, "Together is Better."