radical innovators podcast

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu sits down with Lisa Buckingham, Global Chief People and Culture Officer at Vialto. With a career spanning leadership roles at Thomson Reuters, Lincoln Financial and US Soccer, Lisa brings a wealth of experience in navigating organizational transformation at pace. Together, they unpack the evolving HR landscape, focusing on how to...

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu sits down with Kathie Patterson, CHRO of Ally Financial. During the conversation, Kathie shares her journey from a modest Detroit upbringing to leading HR at a major digital bank, offering deep insights into how Ally Financial maintains a competitive advantage through its people-first culture.  She also discusses how her backgrou...

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu welcomes Paulo Pisano, EVP and CHRO at Booking Holdings, to discuss his career journey and how his background in operations and finance influences his approach to leadership. Throughout the conversation, Paulo shares his thoughts on the importance of organizational clarity, the role of a leader in consciously shaping culture and...

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu sits down with Stephanie Lilac, EVP and chief people officer at Mondelez. Stephanie details her extensive career journey, which began with 15 years in supply chain-oriented roles — including a stint as a plant manager — before transitioning into commercial HR leadership for major brands like General Mills, Dunkin' and Bumble...

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu sits down with Stephanie Fehr, chief people officer at UnitedHealthcare, who discusses her career journey, how her company is using AI and what shapes her leadership style. Stephanie shares her perspective on why leadership is a critical, research-based skill rather than a "soft skill" and how creating the right environ...

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu sits down with Shaji Mathew, CHRO of Infosys. With more than three decades of experience at the company, Shaji shares his unique journey from software engineer trainee to global HR leader. The conversation explores how Shaji’s background in technology and business operations shapes his vision for HR as a strategic business functi...

In this special edition of Radical Innovators, Randstad Enterprise chief executive Mike Smith joins Frank Congiu for an engaging discussion with Kelly Jones, chief people officer at Cisco.  Kelly discusses how her company excels in developing people-first, data-driven strategies that empower talent and allow the business to thrive. Drawing on her impressive 18-year career with Cisco, she shares ad...

In this episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, host Frank Congiu sits down with Shurawl Sibblies, Executive Vice President and CHRO of MetLife. Shurawl shares her non-traditional journey to HR leadership and tells us how MetLife champions a people-first strategy that focuses on empowering talent to learn and grow. She then dives into the critical importance of listening to employees, and expla...

How do the world’s most elite firms transform "human capital" into a measurable competitive advantage? In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Breitfelder, partner and global head of human capital at Apollo. Managing a sprawling ecosystem of over 70 portfolio companies, Matt has a front-row seat to what drives outperformance in high-stakes environments. Matt reveals why he views empath...

Tired of HR being relegated to a back-office "function?" Then join us for an inspiring conversation with Ola Snow, CHRO of Fortune 16 healthcare giant Cardinal Health, who proves that HR must not only have a seat, but the most important seat at the table. In this episode, Frank Congiu sits down with Ola to dive deep into how she spent almost 24 years relentlessly focusing on business lea...

In this episode of Radical Innovators, we’re joined by Payal Sahni, the chief people experience officer and executive vice president at Pfizer.  She shares her unique career path, from studying Psychology to finding her way into HR, and how her experiences have shaped her into a more collaborative and adaptable leader.  Payal also discusses Pfizer's approach to cultivating a culture of curios...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Allison Ausband, EVP and chief people officer at Delta Air Lines. Allison began her 40-year journey with Delta as a flight attendant. She shares how this unique, frontline-first perspective shapes Delta's "people-first philosophy" and drives their commitment to culture as their single greatest competitive advantage.  Discover Delta’s high-r...

Join us for this incredible conversation on the Radical Innovators podcast, with Lisa Chang, EVP and global chief people officer at Coca-Cola. Lisa shares her journey to the C-suite and the strategic shift underpinning Coca-Cola's innovative "Thrive" talent strategy, which prioritizes dynamic experiences and self-directed growth over rigid career paths. Discover how this iconic bran...

In today's episode, Frank Congiu is joined by Carolyn Roach, CHRO at XPO, one of the largest logistics companies in North America. Carolyn shares her unique career journey, which has included purposeful pivots into industries like finance and fiber optics. She discusses what it means to lead with authenticity across different workforces, from corporate offices to frontline drivers. Carolyn al...

In today’s episode, Frank Congiu sits down with Matt Walter, CHRO of Medtronic, for a compelling conversation on reimagining talent strategies in the face of rapid digital transformation. Matt shares his journey from aspiring sports psychologist to global HR leader, and unpacks how Medtronic is evolving its approach to talent — shifting from traditional FTE models to a dynamic, skills-first strate...

In this energizing episode of the Radical Innovators series, Frank Congiu sits down with Jacqui Canney, chief people and AI enablement officer at ServiceNow, one of the most influential voices reshaping the future of work. Jacqui’s career spans iconic brands, and now she’s leading the charge in merging cutting-edge AI with human-first leadership. Jacqui shares the radical moves she’s making in her...

Radical Innovators host Frank Congiu, has an insightful conversation with Stephanie Kramer, CHRO of L’Oréal USA, to explore how one of the world’s most iconic beauty brands is reinventing its people strategy for a world that’s anything but business as usual. Stephanie brings a refreshing, deeply human approach to HR — rooted in her unconventional journey through marketing, general management, auth...

Welcome to episode four of the Radical Innovators series. In this episode, Frank Congiu is joined by Nickle LaMoreaux, CHRO at IBM, to explore how one of the world’s most iconic tech companies continues to lead with workforce strategy. Nickle shares her remarkable journey at IBM, insights on how risk-taking and disrupting traditional HR models have shaped her career, and how IBM’s enduring culture...

In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Michael Fraccaro, CHRO of Mastercard, to explore how one of the world’s leading technology companies is reshaping its people strategy to thrive in a rapidly evolving world of work. Michael shares Mastercard’s shift to a skills-first approach—prioritizing capabilities over job titles—and how this model is transforming hiring, learning, and in...

In this episode of Radical Innovators, host Frank Congiu sits down with Lucien Alziari, CHRO of Prudential, to discuss the evolving role of HR leaders in shaping business success. Lucien shares pivotal moments from his career, lessons from early challenges, and insights on what it takes to develop top tier talent. Discover why the best CHROs are business leaders first - and HR experts second. This...

In the premiere episode of the Radical Innovators podcast, Frank Congiu, executive vice president of human capital strategy and executive partnerships at Randstad, sits down with Donna Morris, CHRO of Walmart, to explore how one of the world's largest employers is redefining workforce strategies.  Donna shares Walmart’s groundbreaking initiatives in skills-based hiring, leadership development...