The Talent Blueprint

This episode features an interview with Deeanne King, the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at T-Mobile, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Deeanne brings more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across multiple functions from her time at Sprint. Most recently she served as Sprint’s Chief Human Resources Officer, where sh...

This episode features an interview with Elin Thomasian VP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at UKG, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Previously, she held Global Head of Talent Acquisition positions at Workday, Prudential Financial, Moody’s Corporation, Purdue Pharma, and Goldman Sachs. Elin discusses the importance of a skills-based recruiting strategy, turning yo...

This episode features an interview with Christopher Shryock, SVP & Chief People Officer at Sam’s Club and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Christopher is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources across Sam’s Club, including identifying, attracting, developing, and rewarding talent, as well as building a diverse and inclusive organization for 100,000 associate...

This episode features an interview with Maren Waggoner from Walmart, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Maren has 15+ years of progressive experience in HR as a business partner as well as center of excellence leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies across technology, entertainment, and omni-channel retail industries. She provides HR support, frameworks, tools, and...

Join your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-founder of Beamery,  as we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s top talent innovators and visionaries are creating incredible talent experiences, moving the needle on DE&I, and attracting, engaging and retaining world-class talent. Season Two includes expert insights from guests such as Maren Waggoner from Walmart, Christopher Shryock from Sam...

This episode features an interview with Asaf Jackoby, Senior Vice President of Global HR at Amdocs. Having begun his career in software implementation and program management, Asaf now leads Amdocs’ global talent strategy, where he and his team plan, attract, and hire for the technology company. On today’s season finale, Asaf discusses the challenge of finding ready-made talent, encouraging interna...

This episode features an interview with Larry Emond, Senior Partner at Modern Executive Solutions. Over the past several years he built the world’s largest network of big company CHROs, with nearly 1,000 globally. He has done over 350 meetings, mainly in-person, to discuss their challenges and opportunities. On today’s episode, Larry discusses “the big four” of major CHRO challenges, the importanc...

This episode features an interview with Paul Lesser, Principal at PHL Talent Advisory Services. Paul is the former head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning at Fidelity Investments, which he joined in 1995. On today’s episode, Paul discusses the importance of onboarding, using data and technology to learn more about employee populations, and why talent leaders must take a more...

Today we're bringing you a special episode, featuring highlights from the first season. You'll hear from some of the world's top talent innovators and visionaries on things like DE&I, attracting and retaining talent, and what the future of work holds. -- Show Notes (1:00) Navigating data with Wells Fargo's Ellie Bertani, GM's Kyle Lagunas, Bath School of Management's Dr. Luke Fletcher, and Pru...

This episode features an interview with Cherry Ainsworth, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial Times. For the past twelve years, Cherry has helped to establish and grow the FT’s talent acquisition function while meeting the businesses strategic hiring goals and increasing diversity across the organization. On today’s episode, Cherry discusses FT’s Next Generation Board, her own exper...

This episode features an interview with Dr. Mary Meaney, Former Senior Partner at McKinsey and Beamery Board Member. Having worked across different companies and sectors throughout her career, Dr. Mary helps advise a broad range of clients on transformational change, top team alignment, capability-building, leadership development, human resource strategy and performance improvement. On today’s epi...

This episode features an interview with Ellie Bertani, SVP of HR Transformation & Services at Wells Fargo. With twenty years of cross-sector professional experience in philanthropy, health care, retail, and financial services, Ellie has helped to improve Wells Fargo’s HR operating model and implement new ways of working. On today’s episode, Ellie discusses HR operational effectiveness , meetin...

This episode features an interview with Dr. Luke Fletcher, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Bath School of Management. As both a researcher and academic, Luke's interests span both organizational psychology and human resource management, and include topics such as meaningful work, employee engagement, talent management, and diversity and inclusion.  On today’s episode, Luke...

This episode features an interview with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon. As a member of the Global Talent Team in Spain, Ignacio leads a team of twelve HR practitioners to drive cultural and organizational transformation. On today’s episode, Ignacio discusses the evolving role of data in TA, creating the right environment for employees to thrive, and why the...

This episode features an interview with Stuart Rowland, Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at ServiceNow. Since joining the cloud-based platform in 2018, Stuart has overseen TA for the EMEA region, which will hire over 1,000 employees this year alone. On today’s episode, Stuart talks about streamlining the hiring process, data insights, and fostering inclusivity and understanding. -- Abo...

This episode features an interview with Wagner Denuzzo, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential Financial. For the last three years, Wagner and his team have been responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities, as well as the transformation of careers and skills development for the future. On today’s episode, Wagner discusses the importance of hiring for potential, using tech...

This episode features an interview with Kyle Lagunas, Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing & Insight at General Motors. Lagunas has spent the last several years offering a fresh take on the role of technology as part of an integrated talent strategy. Since joining the iconic automobile manufacturer in 2021, he has worked to attract the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future....

The last two years have changed how we work forever. Employees are more focused on wellbeing, training and career development. Corporate culture is under pressure to embrace inclusive values and align to sustainable missions. Businesses need to adapt. They must transform their approach to the entire talent lifecycle, creating more human experiences and unlocking their workers’ potential. Join your...