Scaling Culture

Bhavana Bartholf is the Chief Transformation Officer for Microsoft USA, a $46B business with 9800+ people.  She is recognized as a transformational leader, innovative technologist, STEM advocate and ally for women and racial/ethnical minorities (REM). She has a strong proven track record for growing female/REM workforce while promoting diversity and inclusion.  Bhavana is dedicated to fostering po...

Dan MacDougall is a Tim Hortons franchisee in Atlantic Canada and he is a long-standing client of ours, who managed a culture transformation in his quick serve business and shares his journey of taking over the family business in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada. Dan didn't look to other franchisees for solutions, he knew they had the same challenges and weren't trying anything different. Inste...

Bill Flynn is the author of the best-selling book “Further, Faster - The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth''. He has collaborated with Alan Mulally, pitched Steve Jobs, has worked for and advised hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success spanning multiple industries. In this episode, Bill talks about how to build a psychologically sa...

Josh Linkner is a creative troublemaker. He started his career as a jazz guitarist and then went on to become the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. Josh is also a deeply experienced business leader, venture capitalist, top-rated keynote speaker, and the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming an...

David Sturdee has been with Yum! Brands for the past 13 years, working in several regions; MENA, Asia Pacific and most recently Europe, as COO/CCO for Pizza Hut. David has been at the forefront of driving a foundational approach to the brand engagement, while deploying technology to change the customer experience. A firm believer in culture as the multiplier to strategy and technology deployment. ...

Renata Mrazova is the Chief People Officer at Home Credit International with more than 78,000 employees. She has been named several times among the Top 25 business female leaders in Czech business and in 2014, and awarded the most influential businesswoman of the Czech market. In 2020 she ranked 8th place in Forbes ́s magazine’s most successful women in the Czech Republic. Renata is also a Co-foun...

Carlos Adame is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Providence which is the 3rd largest not-for-profit system in the United States with more than 115,000 employees or caregivers as they like to call them and 170 years old legacy. Carlos brings over 25 years of leadership experience in leading significant organizational change and managing all aspects of human resources at well-known organizations...

Tanya Moore has over 20 years of consulting and Human Resource (HR) experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. She is currently the Chief People Officer for M.C. Dean with responsibility for attracting, hiring, engaging world-class technical and business talent. Tanya served as a Partner in IBM’s Talent & Transformation organization, bringing leading practices to clients to support...

Bennie Fowler is a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. In 2016 he became an NFL Superbowl Champion and caught Peyton Manning's last pass.    He is a public speaker and In 2019 he authored “Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide to Success”, where Bennie shares stories that will help you overcome what’s holding you back.

Hollie Delaney is one of the best HR speakers in the world and has many years of experience in the world of human resources. She started her Human Resources career in 1996 and then led the Zappos Human Resources team for 15 years.  Hollie is a trailblazer in building HR departments that drive cultures who treat their employees as customers. She spearheaded things like 30-day onboarding at Zappos f...

Kelly Ann Doherty serves as EVP and Chief People & Communications Officer for Mr. Cooper Group overseeing all facets of human resources and corporate communications. She also leads their culture initiatives to create a more encouraging and empowering work environment. Kelly Ann is a strategic leader, seasoned in navigating the landscape of the financial services industry and served as a crisis spo...

Jodi Rabinowitz is the head of talent and organization development at Zoom Video Communications and former head of talent acquisition and organizational development at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she implemented a five-year strategic plan focused on enhancing the employee experience. She honed her nimble leadership approach as a talent advisor at The Center for Creative Leadership and th...

Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for professional builders. He is also the author of 2 Second Lean, Lean Health, Lean Travel, lean  Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul’s book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award. Paul is an...

Former Head of Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness for Manulife, Former Head of Enterprise Business Engagement and Implementation for Global HR at CIBC and Chief People Officer of ATB. Tara oversees human resources, team member programs, change management, and internal communications. Tara brings a wealth of leadership experience in human resources and talent development to the People & Cu...

Adam Weber is the Chief People Officer and Co-Founder of Emplify and author of Lead like a human. At Emplify, he helps lead an innovative, highly engaged culture and shares those learnings with strategic people leaders all over the world. He is an expert and speaker on employee engagement, culture, team performance, and leadership development. In 2020, Adam was added to Business Insider's list of...

*** Correction: Ron Lovett refers to Gary Kelly as President of Southwest Airlines, his actual title is CEO & President. Senior Director of People for Southwest Airlines Shari Conaway, embodies the principles of Servant Leadership  Shari learned her Leadership skills from the ground up, starting as a Recruiter and then holding several different positions leading up to her current role. In her over...

John DiJulius is the authority on World Class customer experience. He is an international consultant, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of five customer service books. His newest book is, The Relationship Economy - Building Stronger Customer  Connections in The Digital Age. John isn’t just talking about it, he lives it, as a very successful entrepreneur. He is the founder of three businesse...

Ashley Goodall is an executive, leadership expert, author, and has spent his career exploring large organizations from the inside.  He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Methods and Intelligence at Cisco, the data and research engine behind all the people stuff across the company. Prior to this, he led Leadership and Team Intelligence, an organization at Cisco focused entirely on ser...

Certified Coach and former Entrepreneurs Organization president out of Montreal. Shawn works with entrepreneurs and their businesses to help accelerate their growth, while finding personal balance and happiness. He actively participates in mentoring programs, helping young entrepreneurs improve as both business leaders and individuals. In today's discussion Shawn talks about what is critical to be...

Bill Gates calls her “super high bandwidth.” Bill Clinton has thanked her for “fostering American entrepreneurship.”   For over 30 years Leadership and Culture Coach, Serial Entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Christine Comaford has helped leaders navigate growth and change. She specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time....

Beth Miller is the founder of executive velocity, an organization that provides expert advice on leadership capabilities and succession planning. On today's episode she discusses the assessment process, the importance of understanding potential and why leaders should give serious thought to their own succession planning efforts. Links Executive Velocity Ashley Goodall Livecast Registration

Kevin Crenshaw is the author of Neverboss - a blueprint guide for empowering leadership. Kevin thrives on empowering leadership, creating order out of chaos, transforming cultures and companies, turning ordinary workers into extraordinary leaders and raising an incredible family. Linkes: Neverboss Ashley Goodall Livecast Registration  

This episode was recorded live with an audience from around the world.  Gregg is President of Bluepoint Leadership Development, one of the finest leadership training and coaching companies in the world today. He personally coaches many of the most successful executives in the Fortune 100 companies and has worked in 40 countries in nearly every major industry.   Links B luepoint Leadership The Mast...

Sebastian Ross is a thought leader in the space of leadership, culture, and conscious business. His personal mission is to "Help people flourish in life through work." In this pursuit, he studies theories, methodologies, systems that allow companies to create healthy cultures, thriving employees, and by these means, achieve sustained social impact and financial success. FREE LIVECAST REGISTRATION...

Matt Symes is the CEO of Symplicity Designs, the President of United Sign & Trimline, and has equity interests in sectors as diverse as online education, geo-spatial scanning, bio-tech, and real estate. Over the last 8 years, Matt has worked with more than 400 organizations leading transformational changes in workplace culture. Most recently during COVID-19 Symplicity emerged as a calming voice fo...