Talent Talks

In this seventh episode of our 10-part podcast series, ‘Working with Millennials,’ we feature another highly informative QA with Smooch Reynolds, IR communications functional search expert. According to Ms. Reynolds, the transfer of knowledge through mentoring is a vital part to the success of any business. To that end, Millennials and Baby Boomers are establishing important work partnerships. “Me...

In this sixth episode of our 10-part podcast series, ‘Working with Millennials,’ we feature another highly informative QA with Smooch Reynolds, Smooch Reynolds, IR communications functional search expert. According to Ms. Reynolds, HR professionals are increasingly concerned about how to best cater to Millennials’ workplace needs. Talent acquisition leaders recommend certain employee benefits to h...

In this fifth episode of our 10-part podcast series, ‘Working with Millennials,’ we feature another highly informative QA with Smooch Reynolds, IR communications functional search expert. According to Ms. Reynolds, a Millennial dominated workplace will soon be a reality. But companies seem stuck in second gear when trying to figure out how to attract and recruit them to their businesses. Companies...

This podcast episode features a short QA with Tom Christopher, co-founder and CEO of The Christopher Group, one of the nation’s leading executive search firms specializing in the human resources field. Tom has close to three decades of experience in HR and executive recruiting. He is an organizational consultant who takes the search for HR leadership one step further by assisting clients in leader...

In this fourth podcast episode of our 10-part podcast series, ‘Working with Millennials,’ we feature another highly informative discussion with Smooch Reynolds, IR communications functional search expert. According to Ms. Reynolds, a key to this generation's success is their comfort and interest in accepting new roles which they view as steppingstones along their career path. The vast majority of...

This podcast episode features a short QA with Mark Oppenheimer, group chief commercial innovation officer for global talent consultancy boutique Marlin Hawk. Based in New York City, Mark is the chief architect behind his firm’s vision and just-launched candidate assessment analytics tool. As Mark points out, organizations everywhere are looking for better ways to recruit and retain good quality pe...

This podcast episode features Willie Carrington, the founder of Carrington Carrington – one of the most well-respected African American search firms in the nation. Willie is the recruiter behind the recent placement of McDonald’s global chief diversity officer. It is arguably the most important global chief diversity officer search to come along in years. Willie tells us why he turned to Major Lea...

This podcast episode features Jack 'Rusty' O'Kelley, head of board consulting and effectiveness practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, one of the world’s leading executive search and leadership consulting advisory firms. Russell Reynolds uses trends and insights culled from companies from around the globe to help its client base stay competitive. The firm’s consultants take this data to customiz...

This podcast episode features a short QA with CEO Keith Mullin, of Mullin International, a global outplacement redeployment firm. Based in New York City, Mullin is a trusted leader in assisting companies engaged in critical management changes. Under Keith’s stewardship, Mullin brings a multi-dimensional approach to workforce redeployment, weaving 36 years of experience with 21st century proprietar...

In this ‘Talent Talks’ podcast episode, Jason Hanold, CEO and managing partner of Hanold Associates, a specialist boutique focused on HR officer search and board recruiting, discusses with us the CHRO’s rise to the C-suite and the CEO / CHRO relationship. But changing times have helped to elevate the position to new heights. The CHRO, of course, has always played an essential role. For all the val...

In this ‘podcast episode, Chuck Cain, a senior partner with Harvard Group International, discusses the evolving relationship between sports teams and executive search firms. Mr. Cain, who leads Harvard Group’s growing global sports, leisure entertainment practice, said that recruiters are being called in by sports teams and consumer brands to identify a host of leaders, from coaches and athletic d...

In this third podcast episode of our 10-part podcast series, ‘Working with Millennials,’ we feature another highly informative discussion with Smooch Reynolds, IR communications functional search expert. According to Ms. Reynolds, if this generation holds true to their passions and interests then as a result four years from now they will play a much larger role in society and business and from thi...

Smooch Reynolds is one of the most respected C-suite executive recruiters in the country. She’s currently an IR and Communications Functional Search Expert. She’s been an IR and communications functional search expert for more than 20 years, and before that she was, herself, a chief communications officer. During the last 15 years, Smooch has added more than $300 billion in valuation to client org...

Smooch Reynolds is one of the most respected C-suite executive recruiters in the country. She's currently an IR and communications functional search expert. She's been an IR and communications functional search expert for more than 20 years, and before that she was, herself, a chief communications officer. During the last 15 years, Smooch has added more than $300 billion in valuation to client org...

This podcast episode features Russ Riendeau, partner at Jobplex, a DHR International company based in Chicago, where he’s been active in the executive search sector since 1985. He is the author of seven books on executive leadership, peak performance and sales strategies. With a Ph. D in behavioral psychology, Dr. Riendeau has served as an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University and General...