TribePod - The Proactive Talent Podcast

This podcast is the first in a series of " Ask Me Anything " podcast events featuring Greg Fontus and a special guest. In this premiere episode, Greg is joined by Chelly Conley.  Questions addressed in this podcast: What should you keep in mind when developing a DEI strategy? What are questions to ask when tracking your DEI strategy? How do you respond to those who don't think DEI initiatives...

In this episode of TribePod, Jim Stroud chats with Kerry Goyette about guiding business behavior and how artificial intelligence is shaping the world of work today and on into the future. Some of the topics we discussed... How to find the behaviors that matter most for your business--do you know if you're focusing your time, energy, and resources on the right areas?  How humans can work WITH...

" Building an Authentic and Scalable DEI Strategy " is the first in a special series of podcasts for Founders, Talent Acquisition Leaders and HR Leaders who are in a rapidly growing and evolving organization and are constantly looking to elevate or even build their DEI strategy and culture. What makes this event special is that it is being programmed, in part,  by you . What do I mean by...

What is the story behind your business? If you have one, does it need improving? If you do not have one, why not? In today's world of business, how people perceive your company is more crucial than ever. In this episode of TribePod, Jim Stroud sits down business storytelling coach - Christopher Bartley . In their discussion, the impact of storytelling in leadership & business is discussed. Als...

Is Pierre Quinn destined to be the next great American President? Brittany King and Jim Stroud speculate as much after hearing Quinn share lessons in leadership. Tune in to hear information that will shift your paradigms and inspire you to live your best life today.  ABOUT OUR GUEST Pierre Quinn is a speaker, leadership coach, consultant who focuses on helping others to assess their strengths...

Brittany King interviews the inspirational - Hannah Olson on how the workplace can benefit from disabled workers.  ABOUT OUR GUEST Hannah Olson is the founder and CEO of Chronically Capable , a digital talent marketplace that connects chronically ill and disabled jobseekers to flexible job opportunities. Hannah’s own experience navigating her career while undergoing intensive treatment f...

A conversation about the recent controversy over at Basecamp morphed into an intense debate over  employer brand and what makes for a unique work culture in this post pandemic world? Eventually, we ran on a tangent of diversity as we asked ourselves, "Do companies really care about diversity or is it all an exercise in virtue signaling?" After this virtual watercooler conversation began to es...

Courtney Lane interviews Laura Dribin on outcome management strategies. What should you change first? What should you look at last? What do you do when you don't want to change? These insights are explored in this episode of TribePod.  ABOUT OUR GUEST Laura Dribin , CEO & Founder, Peritius Consulting, Inc. Chicago   Laura is CEO and founder of Peritius Consulting, Inc., a premier nic...

Our first Jobcast episode was so popular that we were encouraged to create this sequel. In this episode we discuss the duties, projects and benefits of being an on demand recruiter at Proactive Talent. Tune in to hear about a great opportunity and perhaps, learn about your next career move.  Careers at Proactive Talent https://proactivetalent.com/careers What is ODR? https://proactivetalent.c...

In this episode, Courtney Lane interviews Dale rose, a nationally recognized expert in leadership development, 360 Feedback and assessment-based human resources solutions. 360 Feedback is likely something you have experienced in corporate environments. However, the way organizations implement the assessment might be less than optimum. So, what is the best way to give and receive 360 feedback? Find...

The Covid pandemic changed the world in 2020 and has made an impact on so many things, background screening among them. With so many companies relying on remote recruiting, remote interviewing and completely on remote hiring, background screening takes on a greater significance. Courtney Lane discusses the new trends in background checks with Ken Schnee, the General Manager of the Technology, Medi...

In this episode, Brittany King interviews Greg Fontus. Greg recently joined the Proactive Talent tribe and we are super excited to have him. Yay!  Greg Fontus Bio Greg Fontus has over 10 years’ worth of knowledge and experience challenging and empowering others to be inclusively excellent. As a sought-after diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist, trainer, thought leader, and motiva...

The uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has not stunted the growth of the agile recruitment processing outsourcing company – Proactive Talent who has made several key hires, launched new advisory services and acquired a multitude of new clients. With this growth comes the need to hire more staff. This podcast shares the opportunities Proactive Talent is currently hiring for, gives insight...

New and amended employment laws seem to be constantly on the rise in the United States, and 2021 will be no different. Employers must stay current with these new regulations or possibly face substantial liability through employee lawsuits and agency charges. With this in mind, Jim Stroud interviews Paul Kramer – Director of Compliance at WorkForce Software – to discuss what businesses should know...

COVID-19 has forever changed how corporate America functions and the workplace will never be the same. A new research study from Barco, provides insight into what employees want in shaping the future workplace. People are aching to get back to the office. The numbers don’t lie: the initial novelty of working from home has vanished, and business results are suffering. According to the study, 49% en...

In this episode, Courtney Lane interviews Mark Heydt, author of " Rescuing the Corporate Exhausted Hero ".  Mark is focused on helping leaders truly elevate their leadership from exhaustion to being a strategic leader.  He focuses on coaching leaders to delegate effectively so they can focus on creating vision, influencing change proactively, and coaching their teams....

In this episode of TribePod, the History of RPO (recruitment process outsourcing) and its Future is discussed with Steve O'Brien - President of Talent Solutions at Job.com and Will Staney - CEO of Proactive Talent.  ABOUT STEVE O'BRIEN Steve O’Brien serves as President, of Talent Solution at Job.com and specializes in global high volume Talent Acquisition and artificial intelligence for Talen...

What if you could predict the success of your next hire and screen out unconscious bias while you were at it? Technology is trending in that direction but, can it truly get there without any human intervention? In this episode, Courtney Lane interviews Josh Miramant and together they predict how we might be hiring in the near-future.  ... ABOUT JOSH MIRAMANT Josh Miramant is the CEO and found...

There has never been a year like 2020 and in this new year, most of us are still coming to grips with what happened last year. This is especially true in the C-suite. So, just what is the mindset of executives these days? What are their top priorities when they think about the development of their company, their own development and the development of their teams? In this episode, Courtney Lane int...

In this episode of TribePod, Courtney Lane interviews Robin Paggi about the importance of personal time off and why so many people do not take advantage of this work benefit. | Find more great content at ProactiveTalent.com  ... ABOUT THIS AUTHOR Robin Paggi brings years of experience as a human resource practitioner and trainer to her role as Training Coordinator at Worklogic HR Legal Soluti...

In this episode, Courtney Lane interviews Ken Silber about Predictive Index and how they help organizations create comprehensive talent strategies.   ABOUT THIS AUTHOR Ken is a senior channel account manager at The Predictive Index, the talent optimization leader. With 25 years of sales, marketing, partnership, and talent optimization expertise, he leads a team of partner activation managers...

In this episode of TribePod, Courtney Lane interviews Ray Ellin .  The world of standup comedy has shut down because of COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped one comedian from earning a living. Ray Ellin is a comedian, host, producer, and writer, and is the founder of  Comedy Cloud  ( www. ComedyCloud.co ).  He produces live, interactive, Zoom-run, online comedy shows for...

During a virtual lunch at Proactive Talent, our conversation veered from what we were eating, to our kids and finally on how companies can best work with a Consultant. Tune in and hear a very candid conversation that is highly relevant to businesses and consultants alike.  And check out these free resources from Proactive Talent: # Ebook: Twitter Search Strings for Recruiters Looking for Work...

In this episode, Courtney Lane interviews Jennifer Thornton about leadership development programs. What constitutes a good leadership development program? Who responds best? What are things to look for and more importantly, what are pitfalls to avoid? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more. | Find more great content at ProactiveTalent.com ... ABOUT OUR GUEST Jennifer has developed her...

When you think of private eyes, TV shows like "Law and Order" come to mind where police detectives sort out heinous crimes and arrest the bad guys. One thing you might not consider are private eyes who operate in the corporate workspace. In this episode, we chat with one such detective - Robert Mather. For 27 years, Mather specialized in workplace investigations under the direction of HR managers....