Talent Development Think Tank
Andy Storch
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The Talent Development Think Tank podcast is a show dedicated to helping you develop the most important part of your organization – the people! Each week, Andy shares interviews with Talent Development professionals, thought leaders, and experts to share best practices, learn about the latest trends and find out what has been successful in the world of talent development. This podcast and community are designed to enable you to be successful in the world of Talent Development.
Be sure to check out our website and join our membership community to learn more and connect with other exceptional talent development professionals.
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3 days ago
Bonus Q&A with Liz Bruno
In this bonus Q&A interview with Liz, she shares:
* Her proudest moment and biggest failure in her career so far
* A trend that she is following in Talent Development right now
* The biggest challenge she sees in Talent Development today
* Books that have made a big impact on her life
* One piece of career advice she has for you
Liz Bruno, an accomplished healthcare professional, is currently the Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at Baptist Health. With extensive experience in the field, Liz has held various leadership roles in learning and development across several health systems. She is also an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse and a proud University of Pennsylvania graduate. Liz's expertise spans teaching, training, educational leadership, performance consulting, and nursing management. With a passion for human performance improvement, she has successfully introduced new concepts and built innovative programs at Baptist Health.
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5 days ago
Transforming Training Programs with Liz Bruno: Lessons from Baptist Health
If you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by outdated training programs that hinder talent development, leading to low employee engagement and retention, then you are not alone! Managers may have already tried implementing generic, one-size-fits-all training modules without considering individual learning styles, leading to disinterest and disengagement from employees.
In this episode, you'll learn:
* The impact of solution-driven approaches on talent development.
* How to support employee autonomy in career progression.
* Tips to revamp training initiatives to address changing workforce demands.
* The benefit of building cross-domain collaborations.
* How to rethink the value of academic degrees in particular roles.
Liz Bruno, an accomplished healthcare professional, is currently the Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at Baptist Health. With extensive experience in the field, Liz has held various leadership roles in learning and development across several health systems. She is also an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse and a proud University of Pennsylvania graduate. Liz's expertise spans teaching, training, educational leadership, performance consulting, and nursing management. With a passion for human performance improvement, she has successfully introduced new concepts and built innovative programs at Baptist Health.
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May 25, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Christine Robertson from Seagate
In this bonus Q&A interview with Christine, she shares:
* Her proudest moment and biggest failure in her career so far
* A trend that she is following in Talent Development right now
* The biggest challenge she sees in Talent Development today
* Books that have made a big impact on her life
* One piece of career advice she has for you
Christine Robertson is an accomplished Internal Communications Manager at Seagate Technologies with a passion for employee engagement and business objectives. Christine's extensive 16-year career has seen her work closely with the CHRO and various tech companies, supporting them through executive communications and organizational updates. Her marketing background and keen ear for what employees need have allowed her to create and implement compelling communication programs. Christine's unwavering focus on improving the people experience and her keen understanding of different audiences make her a highly respected figure in the world of HR communications.
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May 23, 2023
Mastering Employee Communications with Christine Robertson from Seagate
Do you want to boost productivity by enhancing employee engagement through effective communication? If so, Christine has the solution. As an expert in optimizing communication workflow, she will share her proven strategy to achieve higher levels of employee engagement and performance.
In this episode, you will:
* Discover the crucial impact of internal communication on employee engagement and business outcomes.
* Master the art of crafting tailored messages to engage specific stakeholders effectively.
* Unveil the essential role HR and communication teams play in orchestrating smooth workflow.
* Understand leadership's indispensable function in steering productive communication.
* Unlock the secrets to achieving transparency, vulnerability, and proactiveness in all communications.
Say hello to Christine Robertson, an accomplished Internal Communications Manager at Seagate Technologies with a passion for employee engagement and business objectives. Christine's extensive 16-year career has seen her work closely with the CHRO and various tech companies, supporting them through executive communications and organizational updates. Her marketing background and keen ear for what employees need have allowed her to create and implement compelling communication programs. Christine's unwavering focus on improving the people experience and her keen understanding of different audiences make her a highly respected figure in the world of HR communications.
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May 18, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Damon Lembi from LearnIt
In this bonus Q&A interview with Damon Lembi, he shares:
* His biggest accomplishment and proudest moment in his career thus far
* One of his biggest failures and what he learned from it
* One of the biggest challenges he sees in Talent Development today
* Trends he is following in Talent Development today
* The book that has made the biggest impact for him
* A tool he recommends to help with productivity
* His career advice to others in Talent Development
Damon Lembi is the CEO of LearnIt and the driving force behind upskilling over 1.8 million professionals worldwide. With 27 years of experience in the learning industry, Damon has honed his expertise in cultivating a growth mindset and fostering leadership success. His background as a professional baseball player has shaped his understanding of the significance of discipline, teamwork, and resilience. In his book, "The Learn It All Leader," Damon shares valuable insights on the mindset, traits, and tools needed to excel as a leader. When he's not empowering others, Damon enjoys spending time with his family and puggle, Pablo, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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May 16, 2023
The Learn-it-all Leader with Damon Lembi from LearnIt
Are you a leadership professional who is constantly seeking ways to cultivate continuous learning? Have you heard these myths about the Learn-it-all Leader? Myth #1: They are born with an inherent ability to learn quickly. Myth #2: They prioritize learning over taking action. Myth #3: They never make mistakes. But wait, there's more! Damon Lembi from LearnIt will share the truth about these myths and how you can become a true Learn-it-all Leader. Don't miss out on this opportunity to debunk the myths and take your leadership skills to the next level.
In this episode, you will be able to:
* Embrace the power of a Learn it All mindset to enhance your leadership skills.
* Delve into the combination of humility and curiosity as cornerstones of effective leadership.
* See the potential rewards of investing in employee development and education.
* Tackle imposter syndrome head-on by focusing on perseverance and diligence.
* Learn the steps to nurture a robust work environment centered on continuous learning and growth.
Meet Damon Lembi, the CEO of LearnIt and the driving force behind upskilling over 1.8 million professionals worldwide. With 27 years of experience in the learning industry, Damon has honed his expertise in cultivating a growth mindset and fostering leadership success. His background as a professional baseball player has shaped his understanding of the significance of discipline, teamwork, and resilience. In his book, "The Learn It All Leader," Damon shares valuable insights on the mindset, traits, and tools needed to excel as a leader. When he's not empowering others, Damon enjoys spending time with his family and puggle, Pablo, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Connect with Andy Storch here:
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May 11, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Serena Huang
In this bonus Q&A interview with Dr. Serena Huang, she shares:
* Her proudest moment in her career so far
* A trend that she is following in Talent Development right now
* How L&D can be thinking about AI right now for future learning programs
* Books that have made a big impact on her life
* One piece of career advice she has for you
Dr. Serena Huang is a leading thought leader and professional keynote speaker with expertise in People Analytics, HR Technology, Future of Work, Ethical AI, Employee Experience, and Mental Health. Her experience in data analytics and HR strategy has led her to work with major multinational companies such as PayPal, GE, Kraft Heinz, Coke Industries, and Deloitte. She is a LinkedIn Learning instructor of the newly released course “The Data Science of Using People Analytics” and a LinkedIn influencer in the highly-selective LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program focused on Innovation and Technology.
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May 9, 2023
Creating a Skills-Based Workforce Strategy using People Analytics with Dr. Serena Huang
Are you tired of relying on traditional hiring methods and not seeing the results you want? You're not alone. In fact, many HR professionals have been told to simply hire based on degrees, but that's just not cutting it anymore. If you're ready to create a data-driven, skilled workforce strategy that will transform your organization, then this episode is for you. Say goodbye to ineffective hiring methods and hello to a more productive, diverse, and fulfilled workplace.
In this episode, you will learn:
* How People Analytics is impactful for making data-driven talent development choices.
* How to embrace the transformation from degree-centric to skill-focused hiring methods.
* The art of forming a skilled workforce through skill inventories and learning pathways.
* How to use data analytics for boosting workplace efficiency, diversity, inclusion, and mental well-being.
* The significance of employee involvement in adopting HR technology successfully.
Dr. Serena Huang is a leading thought leader and professional keynote speaker with expertise in People Analytics, HR Technology, Future of Work, Ethical AI, Employee Experience, and Mental Health. Her experience in data analytics and HR strategy has led her to work with major multinational companies such as PayPal, GE, Kraft Heinz, Coke Industries, and Deloitte. She is a LinkedIn Learning instructor of the newly released course “The Data Science of Using People Analytics” and a LinkedIn influencer in the highly-selective LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program focused on Innovation and Technology.
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May 4, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Zsolt Olah from Amazon
In this bonus Q&A interview with Zsolt Olah, he shares:
* His biggest accomplishment in his career so far
* What his biggest failure was and what he learned from it
* What is the biggest challenge Talent Development is facing today
* The trends that he is following/what he is excited about in Talent Development right now
* Which books/TedTalks he is loving right now
* His career advice for you
My special guest is Zsolt Olah. Bringing over 20 years of experience and innovation to the table, Zsolt Olah is a renowned learning technologist who specializes in the intersection of technology, data, learning, and motivation. At Amazon, Zsolt holds the position of Senior Learning Technologist, where he focuses on helping people make less content while maximizing their impact through the perfect balance of technology, data, and learning. His expertise in storytelling with data, gamification, learning design, and analytics has made Zsolt a respected figure in the learning and development field. In addition to his work at Amazon, Zsolt is a prolific writer, sharing his valuable insights and experience through articles on LinkedIn and various industry magazines.
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May 2, 2023
Redefining L&D Transforming Metrics, Impact, and Growth with Zsolt Olah from Amazon
Are you looking to optimize your Learning and Development initiatives to address learner needs and solve problems? Zsolt Olah is here to share the solution for this outcome, so you can achieve success in your L&D efforts.
In this episode, you will learn how to:
* Master the integration of data analytics to construct impactful learning programs that deliver results.
* Build customized learning experiences that resonate.
* Adopt AI-driven solutions to elevate and innovate talent development processes in your business.
* Develop proficiency in data-driven storytelling for data-supported L&D strategy implementation.
* Investigate the opportunities presented by the metaverse in redefining how learning evolves in the future.
My special guest is Zsolt Olah. Bringing over 20 years of experience and innovation to the table, Zsolt Olah is a renowned learning technologist who specializes in the intersection of technology, data, learning, and motivation. At Amazon, Zsolt holds the position of Senior Learning Technologist, where he focuses on helping people make less content while maximizing their impact through the perfect balance of technology, data, and learning. His expertise in storytelling with data, gamification, learning design, and analytics has made Zsolt a respected figure in the learning and development field. In addition to his work at Amazon, Zsolt is a prolific writer, sharing his valuable insights and experience through articles on LinkedIn and various industry magazines.
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Apr 27, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Angela Stopper
In this bonus Q&A interview with Angela Stopper, she shares:
* Her biggest career failure and what she learned from it
* The biggest challenge in Talent Development today
* A Ted Talks that made an unbelievable impression on her
* How to grow your career in Talent Development
Angela Stopper is the Chief Learning Officer at UC Berkeley, where she leads the team responsible for campus-wide workforce education programs, career and professional development initiatives, and organization development and change management consulting services. With a background in Marketing and International Business, Angela was drawn to learning and development through her work in Executive Education, helping some of the world's top companies. Angela's passion for coaching and advising executives, combined with her expertise in learning and organizational development, has made her a sought-after global thought leader in strategic workforce planning.
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Apr 25, 2023
Revamping Performance Management and Career Development at UC Berkeley with Dr. Angela Stopper
Have you been told to increase employee performance through annual evaluations and yet are still struggling to get results? Discover the power of inclusive cultures and revolutionary workplace strategies to propel employees to their highest potential.
From this episode, you will be able to:
* Embrace diverse workplace environments for heightened employee performance.
* Shift from traditional performance evaluations to state-of-the-art developmental tactics.
* Promote a culture of fearlessness and originality to spark innovation.
* Cultivate an environment where employees feel secure in embarking on new personal growth journeys.
* Integrate ongoing feedback, expert guidance, and continuous learning opportunities for staff members.
Angela Stopper is the Chief Learning Officer at UC Berkeley, where she leads the team responsible for campus-wide workforce education programs, career and professional development initiatives, and organization development and change management con…
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Apr 18, 2023
Breaking down the 2023 Burning Glass Skills Compass Report with Matt Sigelman and Trena Minudri from Coursera
Matt Sigelman and Trena Minudri break down the 2023 Burning Glass Skills Compass Report. Yet, there is an unexpected twist - Matt and Trena found that no skill met all three criteria of value, endurance, and quick learning. What could this reveal about the importance of making informed choices and trade-offs?
In this episode, you will be able to:
* Harness the power of data to pinpoint vital future workforce talents.
* Uncover the hidden potential of adaptive skills amidst ever-changing technologies.
* Master the art of continuous learning to hone efficient learning abilities.
* Embrace a growth mindset for seamless internal mobility and upskilling.
* Take charge of your career by emphasizing personal skill development.
Matt Sigelman is a renowned expert in the field of labor market data and skills analysis, with a passion for unlocking new opportunities through understanding the evolving world of work. As the President of the Burning Glass Institute, Chairman of LightCast…
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Apr 11, 2023
Unlocking the Power of Community Building for Workplace Success
With a curiosity for understanding why humans are inherently social creatures, I never expected to find myself leading a thriving community, uncovering the power of connection to drive success and growth - but that's exactly what I did. Now, as I continue to foster these relationships, I'm reminded of the incredible potential that comes from embracing our strengths and working together.
In this episode, you will be able to:
1. Cultivate thriving communities that boost workplace engagement and foster growth.
2. Establish genuine connections that enhance a sense of belonging within organizations.
3. Promote an inclusive, equal, and collaborative company culture for all team members.
4. Exhibit effective leadership in crafting hyper-inclusive and engaged communities.
5. Utilize communication channels to develop open and trusting work environments.
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Apr 6, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Jorge Aisa Dreyfus
In the 388th episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast, Andy connects with Jorge Aisa Dreyfus. Jorge is the EVP of Talent Capability and Culture at Sage. As a tactical and knowledgeable leader, he takes ownership of his role at Sage as he sees a fantastic opportunity to support their exciting transformation into a great Digital Network company.
Jorge is a talented and strong leader capable of building and executing human capital offerings that make a difference. He is said to be able to create meaningful leadership and stakeholder development programs that contribute to the success of many business and functional units.
In this bonus episode, you will hear:
* Jorge Aisa Dreyfus’ biggest achievement and proudest moment in his career;
* One of Jorge’s biggest failures and what he learned from that experience;
* The three things that Jorge believes to be the biggest challenges in the talent development space;
* Why Jorge is following Artificial Intelligence…
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Apr 4, 2023
Revamping Talent Development to Improve Employee Experience with Jorge Aisa Dreyfus from Sage
In the 387th episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast, Andy connects with Jorge Aisa Dreyfus. Jorge is the EVP of Talent Capability and Culture at Sage. As a tactical and knowledgeable leader, he takes ownership of his role at Sage as he sees a fantastic opportunity to support their exciting transformation into a great Digital Network company.
Jorge is a talented and strong leader capable of building and executing human capital offerings that make a difference. He is said to have the ability to create meaningful leadership and stakeholder development programs that contribute to the success of many business and functional units.
In this episode, you will hear:
* Jorge’s background in life and how he got roped into the world of talent development;
* What Jorge sees to be the commonalities in the learning curve of people across different industries;
* Why Jorge and Andy see curiosity as a top priority for companies to be doing to ensure connectivity and succes…
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Mar 30, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Don Jones
In Episode 386 of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast, Andy Storch is joined by Don Jones from Experience It. Don is the founding president of Experience It Inc. Over the past 30 years, he has achieved a reputation as one of the foremost designers of sophisticated, story-driven behavioral management and leadership business simulations. Don is an accomplished consultant, researcher, speaker, and author. His organization has designed, delivered, and implemented large-scale corporate experiential learning programs for multinational Fortune 500 companies in more than 20 countries.
Don is a recognized thought leader in the workplace's importance in human behaviors. His white paper Human Systems 2.0 makes a case for the increasing importance of the need for human connection as the workplace becomes increasingly digital and technological. In addition, his Contextual Intelligence Transformation Model™ has also been adopted by a number of corporations.
In this bonus episode, you’ll…
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Mar 28, 2023
The Future of Learning with Don Jones from Experience It
In Episode 385 of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast, Andy Storch is joined by Don Jones from Experience It. Don is the founding president of Experience It Inc. Over the past 30 years, he has achieved a reputation as one of the foremost designers of sophisticated, story-driven behavioral management and leadership business simulations. Don is an accomplished consultant, researcher, speaker, and author. His organization has designed, delivered, and implemented large-scale corporate experiential learning programs for multinational Fortune 500 companies in more than 20 countries.
Don is a recognized thought leader in the workplace's importance in human behaviors. His white paper Human Systems 2.0 makes a case for the increasing importance of the need for human connection as the workplace becomes increasingly digital and technological. In addition, his Contextual Intelligence Transformation Model™ has also been adopted by a number of corporations.
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Mar 23, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Teddy Droseros
Teddy Droseros joins Andy Storch as a guest on the 382nd episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Teddy is the founder of Grateful Peoples and he created a Gratitude Journal that is being used for a few social initiatives. Thousands of kids and schools around the country are starting their day with one of these journals and writing down something they’re grateful for every day.
In 2018, Teddy, along with a few local businesses, A’Pizza Regionale, Original Grain, and O Yoga (now Sky Yoga Studios), came up with an idea to raise money through various promotions to donate gratitude journals to all the students at a local elementary school in Syracuse. Today, those journals have amassed tens of thousands of entries, some of which are part of a new book called "Today I Am Grateful For…
In this bonus episode, you will hear:
* Teddy Droseros’ biggest achievement and proudest moment in his career.
* One of Teddy’s biggest failures and what he learned from that…
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Mar 21, 2023
Sharing Gratitude with Teddy Droseros
Teddy Droseros joins Andy Storch as a guest on the 382nd episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Teddy is the founder of Grateful Peoples and he created a Gratitude Journal that is being used for a few social initiatives. Thousands of kids and schools around the country are starting their day with one of these journals and writing down something they’re grateful for every day.
In 2018, Teddy, along with a few local businesses, A’Pizza Regionale, Original Grain, and O Yoga (now Sky Yoga Studios), came up with an idea to raise money through various promotions to donate gratitude journals to all the students at a local elementary school in Syracuse. Today, those journals have amassed tens of thousands of entries, some of which are part of a new book called "Today I Am Grateful For…
In this episode, you will hear:
* How the story of Teddy Droseros started and the difficulties he braved prior to the launch of the Gratitude Journals
* How gratitude helped Teddy i…
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Mar 16, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Jen Collins
Andy Storch welcomes Jen Collins to the 381st Episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Jen is a Learning Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, and Facilitator with a passion for Talent Development. She helps organizations and professionals upskill their teams at scale with Internal Talent Academies and helps them drive engagement by leveraging marketing principles.
With 20 years of Marketing and Business Management experience and a concentration in Learning and Development over the past five years, Jen has tackled a variety of Talent Development experiences over my tenure, including but not limited to: leading and supporting skill-specific learning programs, managing culture initiatives and ongoing pulse surveys, creating employee resource groups (ERGs), managing new hire onboarding experiences, and many more. Today, Jen is working as the Senior Director for Client Experience - Academies at Learn In.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
* Jen Collins’ shift from mar…
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Mar 14, 2023
Leveraging Marketing Principles to Drive Awareness and Engagement of L&D Programs with Jen Collins
Andy Storch welcomes Jen Collins to the 380th Episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Jen is a Learning Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, and Facilitator with a passion for Talent Development. She helps organizations and professionals upskill their teams at scale with Internal Talent Academies and helps them drive engagement by leveraging marketing principles.
With 20 years of Marketing and Business Management experience and a concentration in Learning and Development over the past five years, Jen has tackled a variety of Talent Development experiences over her tenure, including but not limited to: leading and supporting skill-specific learning programs, managing culture initiatives and ongoing pulse surveys, creating employee resource groups (ERGs), managing new hire onboarding experiences, and many more. Today, Jen is working as the Senior Director for Client Experience - Academies at Learn In.
In this episode, you will hear:
* Jen Collins’ marketing and ent…
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Mar 9, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Sam Worobec
Episode 379 of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast welcomes Sam Worobec to the stage. Sam has over 15 years of experience in developing talent at scale across various industries. He has a proven track record of creating robust talent pipelines. Furthermore, his expertise ranges from developing talent for world-famous brands to portfolio holding companies, covering industries such as banking, telecommunications, energy, and food service.
Growing up with a blue-collar work ethic and a passion for both the arts and business, Sam has found in himself a unique combination of creativity, work ethic, and business savvy. Leveraging technology to enable organizations, upskilling current workforces, training-as-recruiting, and growing future leaders are his specialty. Now, Sam Worobec serves as the Vice President of Learning & Development of Red Ventures.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
* Sam Worobec’s biggest career accomplishment.
* Sam's biggest failure and what he lear…
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Mar 7, 2023
Uniting Talent Development Professionals: A Recap of the Talent Development Think Tank Conference
Did you miss the Think Tank Conference but still want to be caught up on the trends and learnings that emerged? The topics discussed ranged from building an inclusive culture to leveraging social media to build a personal brand to designing the future of learning . I recap the conference in this episode of the Talent Development Think Tank podcast!
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Mar 4, 2023
How to Manage Culture Transformations with Sam Worobec
Episode 378 of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast welcomes Sam Worobec to the stage. Sam has over 15 years of experience in developing talent at scale across various industries. He has a proven track record of creating robust talent pipelines. Furthermore, his expertise ranges from developing talent for world-famous brands to portfolio holding companies, covering industries such as banking, telecommunications, energy, and food service.
Growing up with a blue-collar work ethic and a passion for both the arts and business, Sam has found in himself a unique combination of creativity, work ethic, and business savvy. Leveraging technology to enable organizations, upskilling current workforces, training-as-recruiting, and growing future leaders are his specialty. Now, Sam Worobec serves as the Vice President of Learning & Development of Red Ventures.
In this episode, you will hear:
* Sam Worobec’s explanation of the background of Red Ventures as a portfolio company with sev…
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Feb 16, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Martha Acosta
This week, Andy is joined by Dr. Martha Acosta on The Talent Development Hot Seat. Martha is an internationally regarded expert in safety leadership, working with organizations such as the National Safety Council, Safety Canada, and the National Association for EHS&S Management. She is also a Senior Moderator in Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning division and has been a learning and development consultant supporting governments and global corporations for over a quarter century. She holds leadership positions on nonprofit Boards of Directors.
Martha earned a doctorate in Human and Organizational Learning from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Dr. Martha Acosta’s pride in learning to see herself as a leader and how that changed the trajectory of her career.
7. How being an introvert and intellectual caused her difficulty…
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Feb 14, 2023
Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety with Dr. Martha Acosta
This week, Andy is joined by Dr. Martha Acosta on The Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Martha is an internationally regarded expert in safety leadership, working with organizations such as the National Safety Council, Safety Canada, and the National Association for EHS&S Management. She is also a Senior Moderator in Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning division and has been a learning and development consultant supporting governments and global corporations for over a quarter century. She holds leadership positions on nonprofit Boards of Directors.
Martha earned a doctorate in Human and Organizational Learning from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Martha’s background in training and development and how she pivoted her career to focus on safety at work.
* Why culture has a significant impact on safety, and some common ch…
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Feb 7, 2023
How to Become an Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown
On the 374th episode of the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast, Andy Storch welcomes Jennifer Brown to the stage. Jennifer Brown is a globally recognized DEI thought leader, highly sought-after speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and best-selling author.
She envisions inclusive organizations where all of us can thrive. As someone who has experienced both the advantages of privilege and the sting of stigma, Jennifer is boldly redefining what it means to truly belong—in the workplace, in our families, and in our communities. She openly shares her powerful and unforgettable true story with audiences to help us challenge our assumptions—about ourselves, about leaders, and others—and take meaningful action today for a more inclusive tomorrow.
Jennifer has shared her thought leadership at corporations including Google, The Hartford, Hearst, IBM, Indeed, Intel, KFC Global (Yum! Brands), Liberty Mutual, LinkedIn, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Medtronic, NASA Marshall Space Flight C…
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Feb 2, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Rachel Druckenmiller
In this episode, Andy is welcoming Rachel Druckenmiller to The Talent Development Think Tank Podast. Rachel is the CEO of UNMUTED, a training and development company, and she’s on a mission to ignite resilience, connection, engagement, and compassion in organizations, leaders, and teams. She is a national thought leader in the employee engagement and wellbeing field and was recently recognized by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2022 and a Forbes Next1000 honoree in 2021. Additionally, Rachel was recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S. by the Wellness Council of America in 2015 and a 40 Under 40 Game Changer in 2019.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
* Rachel Druckenmiller’s proudest career moment.
* Her biggest career failure and what she learned from that experience.
* The biggest challenge she sees right now in the talent development space.
* Why she’s following the trend of prioritizing connection over content.
*…
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Jan 31, 2023
Creating More Resilience and Wellbeing Through Leadership with Rachel Druckenmiller
In this episode, Andy is welcoming Rachel Druckenmiller to The Talent Development Think Tank Podcast. Rachel is the CEO of UNMUTED, a training and development company, and she’s on a mission to ignite resilience, connection, engagement, and compassion in organizations, leaders, and teams. She is a national thought leader in the employee engagement and wellbeing field and was recently recognized by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2022 and a Forbes Next1000 honoree in 2021. Additionally, Rachel was recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S. by the Wellness Council of America in 2015 and a 40 Under 40 Game Changer in 2019.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Rachel Druckenmiller’s experiences as a timid child with perfectionist tendencies and the journey that transformed her into an unmuted version of herself today.
* Why your worth isn’t tied to your work and how competing commitments can prevent you from pursuing your goals.
* Wha…
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Jan 26, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Larry McAlister
On the 370th episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast with Andy Storch, we welcome Larry McAlister for the third time. Larry is a strategic, energetic, inspirational, and visionary senior leader. He is consistently sought after as a thought leader in the HR space, both internally and externally and he was named in the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award by OnConferences in January 2021.
Over his career, Larry has built highly effective talent acquisition and enablement strategies and development programs. Larry is known for his exceptional ability to work with cross-functional leaders and silo bust throughout organizations.
Currently, Larry is the Vice President of Global Talent at NetApp. He is transforming how NetApp thinks about talent with resilience, curiosity, and a growth mindset. He is leading a digital transformation of the HR functions, leveraging powerful technology to introduce an internal talent marketplace. Larry believes in leading with authenticity a…
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Jan 24, 2023
The Power to Transform (HR) with Larry McAlister
On the 370th episode of the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast with Andy Storch, we welcome Larry McAlister for the third time. Larry is a strategic, energetic, inspirational, and visionary senior leader. He is consistently sought after as a thought leader in the HR space, both internally and externally and he was named in the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award by OnConferences in January 2021.
Over his career, Larry has built highly effective talent acquisition and enablement strategies and development programs. Larry is known for his exceptional ability to work with cross-functional leaders and silo bust throughout organizations.
Currently, Larry is the Vice President of Global Talent at NetApp. He is transforming how NetApp thinks about talent with resilience, curiosity and a growth mindset. He is leading a digital transformation of the HR functions, leveraging powerful technology to introduce an internal talent marketplace. Larry believes in leading with authenticity…
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Jan 18, 2023
Goal Setting 2023
Have you set your goals for 2023 yet? In this episode I will be leading you through a 5-step process that I use when I am setting goals. This process will support you to maximize your year, set yourself up for success, and take ownership of your career and life.
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Jan 17, 2023
Healing at work with Susan Schmitt Winchester CHRO of Applied Materials
You don’t have to be imprisoned by your past. No matter how bad it was. And you’re not alone! Andy welcomes Susan Schmitt Winchester to share how to use career conflicts you face to overcome your past and build the future you deserve.
Susan is SVP, CHRO for Applied Materials, with 30 + years of HR experience, previously as CHRO for Rockwell Automation and prior to that multiple leadership roles for the Kellogg Company.
She is also author of the book, Healing at Work: A Guide to Using Career Conflicts to Overcome Your Past and Build the Future You Deserve, with Martha I. Finney.
Highlights from this episode include:
* What has changed in HR over the last year
* How companies should be thinking about returning to the office and hybrid work
* How to talk to people about this economy
* What talent development professionals need to be thinking about right now
* Why the topic of healing at work is so important
* Susan shares a preview of her keynote at Think Tank C…
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Jan 12, 2023
Bonus Q&A with Leanne Hughes
Today, Andy welcomes guest Leanne Huges to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Leanne is a business and performance consultant, speaker, facilitator, and positive disruptor on a mission to help people realize what’s possible for themselves and their businesses. Leanne works with organizations on strategy and with learning and development professionals to create exceptional training programs. Leanne is also the creator of two podcasts, including the First Time Facilitator podcast and the Work and Live Large podcast.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Leanne Hughes’ biggest career accomplishment and what stands out about it.
7. Why having a job for only two days stands out as one of her biggest career failures.
8. What she views as one of the biggest challenges in talent development right now.
9. The reason she’s excited about the metaverse and how it’s creating community.
10. Her book recommendation, How to Live, by Derek Sivers, and her favorite tool, Descript.
11.…
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Jan 10, 2023
Expert Facilitation Secrets with Leanne Hughes
Today, Andy welcomes guest Leanne Huges to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Leanne is a business and performance consultant, speaker, facilitator, and positive disruptor on a mission to help people realize what’s possible for themselves and their businesses. Leanne works with organizations on strategy and with learning and development professionals to create exceptional training programs. Leanne is also the creator of two podcasts, including the First Time Facilitator podcast and the Work and Live Large podcast.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What business looks like for Leanne Huges at the end of this year and going into 2023 and how companies will make decisions about virtual or in-person events in the future.
* Why personal connections and building rapport is just important in a virtual environment as it is in person.
* Some of Leanne’s best practices for L&D professionals who want to create better virtual workshops.
* How to get tactical during virtual workshops…
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Jan 3, 2023
Creating a Culture of Belonging and Bravery with Claude Silver
Today, Andy welcomes Claude Silver to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Claude is the Chief Heart Officer of Vayner Media and is on a mission to build the best human empire in history. Her purpose is to be of joyful service in everything she does and create spaces where people can thrive.
Claude is on a mission to spread what she calls “emotional optimism,” which is simply an awareness that we have the capacity to influence how we think and how we feel.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* The mission of Vayner Media and what the term Honey Empire means to Claude Silver.
* How you can move away from leading with fear and instead leading with honey in your organization.
* Why safety in an organization is vital for employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
* What emotional optimism is, why it’s important in the workplace and what toxic positivity is.
* The definition of radical inclusion and how it can help others find their voices to participate in the conversa…
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Dec 29, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Matthew Daniel
Today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat features Matthew Daniel. For nearly 20 years, Matthew has consulted on talent development, talent management, and HR technology strategies for Fortune 500s, including companies like Nike, Boston Consulting Group, Capital One, Chipotle, Allstate, Cigna Healthcare, Microsoft, Walmart, and General Motors. He currently serves as Principal of Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education, where he researches and consults on the intersection of skills, pathways, mobility, and equity in the workforce.
Matthew speaks at industry events with Chief HR Officers, Chief Learning Officers, and Chief Diversity Officers, both inspiring and challenging his field. Matthew is regularly published in industry outlets like TD Magazine, CLO, Talent Management, CTDO, and Training Magazine.
Serving as a member of the Talent Management, Culture, and Diversity Subcommittee of the Defense Business Board, Matthew advises the Secretary of Defense and othe…
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Dec 27, 2022
Leveraging Education to Create Equity in Talent Mobility with Matthew Daniel from Guild Education
Today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat features Matthew Daniel. For nearly 20 years, Matthew has consulted on talent development, talent management, and HR technology strategies for Fortune 500s, including companies like Nike, Boston Consulting Group, Capital One, Chipotle, Allstate, Cigna Healthcare, Microsoft, Walmart, and General Motors. He currently serves as Principal of Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education, where he researches and consults on the intersection of skills, pathways, mobility, and equity in the workforce.
Matthew speaks at industry events with Chief HR Officers, Chief Learning Officers, and Chief Diversity Officers, both inspiring and challenging his field. Matthew is regularly published in industry outlets like TD Magazine, CLO, Talent Management, CTDO, and Training Magazine.
Serving as a member of the Talent Management, Culture, and Diversity Subcommittee of the Defense Business Board, Matthew advises the Secretary of Defense and othe…
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Dec 15, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Kevin M. Yates
Andy welcomes Kevin M. Yates to The Talent Development Hot Seat this week. Kevin is known in the global training, learning, and talent development community as the “L&D Detective.” He solves measurement mysteries with facts, clues, evidence, and data. With more than 25 years of industry experience serving in diverse roles across multiple industries, Kevin has committed his time and talent to answering the question, “How do training and learning measurably impact human performance and business goals?”
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Why Kevin M. Yates’ biggest accomplishment occurred in India and the reason it stands out.
8. How dropping the ball on a project without giving a heads-up stands out as his biggest failure and what he learned from it.
9. Why not being focused on performance is a challenge in talent development today.
10. The performance trend and the reason it’s getting him excited.
11. Kevin’s recommended authors, Jack and Patti Phillips from th…
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Dec 13, 2022
Solving L&D Measurement Mysteries with Kevin M. Yates
Andy welcomes Kevin M. Yates to The Talent Development Hot Seat this week. Kevin is known in the global training, learning, and talent development community as the “L&D Detective.” He solves measurement mysteries with facts, clues, evidence, and data. With more than 25 years of industry experience serving in diverse roles across multiple industries, Kevin has committed his time and talent to answering the question, “How do training and learning measurably impact human performance and business goals?”
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Kevin M. Yates became known as the “L&D Detective” and why measuring the influence of training and learning continues to be a mystery.
* The importance of a personal brand, how it represents us, and why your personal brand should reflect who you are.
* The reason measuring the influence of training and learning can influence human behavior, how that impacts the workplace, and what you can do to implement measurement at your organiza…
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Dec 8, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Tim Olaore
This week, Tim Olaore, aka "Mr. Meaningful Work," joins Andy on The Talent Development Hot Seat. Tim serves as the Director of Leadership Resident and Internship Programs at Adventist Health while also creating energetic Meaningful Work content and tools that help HR and People Leaders develop teams that are inspired to stay. He's the host of the Mr. Meaningful Work : RETAIN podcast and keynotes for various groups across the country.
Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, a master's in Organizational Leadership, is SPHR-certified and has spent the last 15 years in sales, HR leadership, and Leadership Development across diverse industries.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Why Tim Olaore is so proud of seeing people transition from new college graduates into leadership roles within just a few years.
7. What he’s learned from his inability to plan ahead and how he’s working on changing that.
8. What he sees as the biggest challenge in talent development right now.…
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Dec 6, 2022
How to Create a Culture of Meaningful Work with Tim Olaore of Adventist Health
This week, Tim Olaore, aka "Mr. Meaningful Work," joins Andy on The Talent Development Hot Seat. Tim serves as the Director of Leadership Resident and Internship Programs at Adventist Health while also creating energetic Meaningful Work content and tools that help HR and People Leaders develop teams that are inspired to stay. He's the host of the Mr. Meaningful Work : RETAIN podcast and keynotes for various groups across the country.
Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, a master's in Organizational Leadership, is SPHR-certified and has spent the last 15 years in sales, HR leadership, and Leadership Development across diverse industries.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How organizational changes and layoffs can affect a team and how you can inject energy into your work while dealing with those changes.
* A preview of what Tim Olaore will present at the upcoming Talent Development Think Tank Conference in February and his KEEPER framework.
* What led him to talent dev…
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Nov 29, 2022
Planning Your L&D Career with Sarah Cannistra
Andy welcomes guest Sarah Cannistra back to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Sarah is a learning and development career and executive coach and founder of The Overnight Trainer, specializing in helping aspiring and existing L&D professionals create and build the L&D career of their dreams. Since beginning her career in L&D over a decade ago, Sarah has developed hundreds of learning and development programs for over 10,000 learners, led the learning function for four different organizations, and hired and trained dozens of L&D professionals. She uses what she’s learned to empower other L&D professionals to love and grow in their L&D careers.
Sarah was our guest on episode 249, which was published on September 14, 2021.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Some big shifts Sarah Cannistra has witnessed over the past few years in learning and development and how the pandemic pushed those changes forward.
* The key things people need to do in order to set themselves up to begin a care…
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Nov 24, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Jorge Quezada
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction’s guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.
Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor’s degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago…
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Nov 22, 2022
Building an Inclusive Culture with Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction’s guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.
Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor’s degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago…
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Nov 17, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Julianne Miles
Andy welcomes Julianne Miles from Ceva Logistics to today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat. Julianne is a human resources leader with extensive experience in talent and leadership development, talent acquisition, and university relations. As an expert in large-scale program development and process design, she helps several multinational companies attract, inspire, and retain the right talent.
Julianne is a native Texan, spending her career in Houston with a brief stint in England. She has experience in multiple industries, including consulting, oil and gas, manufacturing, media, and logistics. She is also a master multi-tasker, managing her career and a family of five. She’s a dedicated wife and mother and, outside of work, can often be found on the sidelines at her daughters’ sports events, cheering them on.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Julianne Miles’ biggest career accomplishment and what makes it stand out.
7. The career mistake that taught her t…
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Nov 15, 2022
Creating a "Grow From Within" Culture with Julianne Miles from Ceva Logistics
Andy welcomes Julianne Miles from Ceva Logistics to today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat. Julianne is a human resources leader with extensive experience in talent and leadership development, talent acquisition, and university relations. As an expert in large-scale program development and process design, she helps several multinational companies attract, inspire, and retain the right talent.
Julianne is a native Texan, spending her career in Houston with a brief stint in England. She has experience in multiple industries, including consulting, oil and gas, manufacturing, media, and logistics. She is also a master multi-tasker, managing her career and a family of five. She’s a dedicated wife and mother and, outside of work, can often be found on the sidelines at her daughters’ sports events, cheering them on.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What drew Julianne Miles to talent development after exploring other career avenues and how her career has continued to gr…
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Nov 8, 2022
Why You Should Attend the Talent Development Think Tank Conference
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy shares why you should attend the Talent Development Think Tank Conference. The conference is happening February 22-23, 2023, in Sonoma, California. Andy created this episode to explain what the conference is all about and why you should purchase your tickets soon.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Andy’s background in the talent development space and why he loves the connections made at conferences and networking events.
* How the Talent Development Think Tank Conference was born and what makes the Talent Development Think Tank Conference different.
* What you can expect if you attend the conference and why Andy chose Sonoma to host it.
* Who some of the speakers are at the Talent Development Think Tank Conference.
* The rhythm of the conference, why building in breaks is so important to the process, and who this conference is for.
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Nov 3, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Jessica Rivera
Jessica Rivera from Wise joins Andy this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. Jessica has been a learning and development professional for 20 years and has supported thousands of people in their onboarding journeys across multiple industries and disciplines. She is currently serving as People and Organizational Lead, overseeing the onboarding experience for new employees globally at Wise--a fintech company that has grown 186% during her tenure.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. One of Jessica Rivera’s greatest career accomplishments and what makes it stand out in her mind.
7. The failure that stands out and what she learned from that experience.
8. What she views as the biggest challenge in talent development at the moment.
9. The learning and development trend she’s excited about and why it’s more about the basics.
10. Why the book The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker has influenced her in the workplace.
11. Jessica’s advice for those looking to furth…
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Nov 1, 2022
Onboarding Best Practices with Jessica Rivera from Wise
Jessica Rivera from Wise joins Andy this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. Jessica has been a learning and development professional for 20 years and has supported thousands of people in their onboarding journeys across multiple industries and disciplines. She is currently serving as People and Organizational Lead, overseeing the onboarding experience for new employees globally at Wise--a fintech company that has grown 186% during her tenure.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Jessica Rivera ended up in talent development, the different areas she’s worked in, and why learning and development appealed to her.
* The general best practices she uses for onboarding, the big challenges she’s facing with onboarding, and why it’s crucial for hiring managers to remain in touch with their new hires throughout the onboarding process.
* What Jessica has put into place to ensure new hires have a good onboarding experience as they join her company.
* Her best practic…
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Oct 27, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Gloria Song
This week, Andy welcomes guest Gloria Song to The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast. She is a certified coach, facilitator, and organizational development consultant. Gloria works on her own, but she was formerly an L&D professional for multiple organizations, including Microsoft and Autodesk. She held multiple positions in HR and customer success, creating and facilitating empowering learning and change management programs.
As the founder of Co-change Lab, Gloria is on a mission to help people and organizations create positive changes that they envision for themselves. She is a certified coach and a facilitator of workshops including the Own Your Career training program that Andy created from his book.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Why Gloria Song decided to become an entrepreneur and what it’s been like for her so far.
8. Her proudest career moment and what makes it stand out.
9. Her biggest work failure and what she learned from that experience.
10. What she vie…
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Oct 25, 2022
Managing Cultural Transformations and Organizational Change with Gloria Song
This week, Andy welcomes guest Gloria Song to The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast. She is a certified coach, facilitator, and organizational development consultant. Gloria works on her own, but she was formerly an L&D professional for multiple organizations, including Microsoft and Autodesk. She held multiple positions in HR and customer success, creating and facilitating empowering learning and change management programs.
As the founder of Co-change Lab, Gloria is on a mission to help people and organizations create positive changes that they envision for themselves. She is a certified coach and a facilitator of workshops including the Own Your Career training program that Andy created from his book.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What Gloria Song’s organization does, what led to the founding of Co-change Lab, and her organic path to learning and development.
* The things a company should be thinking about when facing the implementation of a cultural or organizational…
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Oct 20, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Katie Purcell
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Katie Purcell to the show. Katie leads People teams at Calendly, providing leadership in L&D, Business Partnership, Operations, Tech, and Analytics. Before Calendly, Katie held Executive People Leadership roles across various tech companies, including Apple, Adobe, and GE.
Katie pursued her career in HR and People following completing the undergrad Business/HR and Master’s HR Leadership programs at Michigan State University. While at GE, she had the opportunity to travel and live around the world with notable expat experiences in Scotland and Italy. She is now based in San Francisco but runs a remote team with people worldwide.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Katie Purcell’s greatest career accomplishment and what makes it stand out.
8. Her biggest career mistake and the lesson she learned from it.
9. What she sees as the greatest challenge in talent development today.
10. How the fully remote dynamic…
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Oct 18, 2022
Building a New HR Team in a Remote World with Katie Purcell from Calendly
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Katie Purcell to the show. Katie leads People teams at Calendly, providing leadership in L&D, Business Partnership, Operations, Tech, and Analytics. Before Calendly, Katie held Executive People Leadership roles across various tech companies, including Apple, Adobe, and GE.
Katie pursued her career in HR and People following completing the undergrad Business/HR and Master’s HR Leadership programs at Michigan State University. While at GE, she had the opportunity to travel and live around the world with notable expat experiences in Scotland and Italy. She is now based in San Francisco but runs a remote team with people worldwide.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Katie Purcell decided to work in the human resources world after completing an internship with General Motors that led to her career at GE.
* What attracted her to Calendly and her philosophy around building a new team.
* The influence of her Chief…
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Oct 11, 2022
Investing in Yourself to Achieve More Success
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is talking about making time to invest in yourself. Many people are givers and spend a lot of time giving to others but often feel it’s selfish to invest in their own development. Andy explains why investing in yourself gives you the ability to give more back to others.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How investing in yourself allows you to give more to others because you’ll feel more energized and ready to invest in others.
* Why you should pursue development programs even if your company won’t pay for them.
* What engaging with others can do for your personal development journey.
* How Andy’s personal and professional development journey led to the founding of the Talent Development Think Tank Community.
* Andy’s announcement that the Talent Development Think Tank Conference is returning in 2023 and who Andy is bringing in to speak to conference attendees.
Connect with Andy Storch here:
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Oct 6, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Frank Nguyen
Andy welcomes Dr. Frank Nguyen to this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat. Frank is an author, speaker, and executive who specializes in transforming learning organizations through strategy and technology. He has led enterprise learning for Fortune companies, including a large well-known retailer, American Express, and Intel. He’s published extensively on the intersection of e-learning, instructional design, and performance support.
Frank Nguyen is also a recipient of The Learning Guild Master and the ISPI Distinguished Dissertation awards. His work on compliance training learning strategy, business transformation, and technology has been recognized by Brandon Hall and Chief Learning Officer. Frank has served on a variety of learning industry committees for Adobe, ATD, B-JET, Brandon Hall, eLearning Guild, and ISPI.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Frank Nguyen’s proudest career moment and why it stands out in his memory.
8. His biggest career mistake and what h…
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Oct 4, 2022
Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future with Frank Nguyen
Andy welcomes Dr. Frank Nguyen to this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat. Frank is an author, speaker, and executive who specializes in transforming learning organizations through strategy and technology. He has led enterprise learning for Fortune companies, including a large well-known retailer, American Express, and Intel. He’s published extensively on the intersection of e-learning, instructional design, and performance support.
Frank Nguyen is also a recipient of The Learning Guild Master and the ISPI Distinguished Dissertation awards. His work on compliance training learning strategy, business transformation, and technology has been recognized by Brandon Hall and Chief Learning Officer. Frank has served on a variety of learning industry committees for Adobe, ATD, B-JET, Brandon Hall, eLearning Guild, and ISPI.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Frank Nguyen landed in learning and development from the IT sector and discovered his niche.
* Why streamlining train…
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Sep 27, 2022
Building a Coaching Business with Tim Hagen & Massimo Backus
Andy welcomes guests Tim Hagen and Massimo Backus to the show. Tim, Massimo, and Andy have all built businesses, and they decided to do this episode together to talk about the keys to building a successful business in the learning and development and talent development worlds.
Massimo Backus was previously a practitioner in corporate L&D and organizational development and left his job two years ago to go out on his own as an executive coach and leadership development consultant.
Tim Hagen is the head of progress coaching, which is a company that works with organizations to help get their people to do better coaching. Tim is a coach, but he’s focused on how to get your managers coaching better. Tim’s been running his business for more than 25 years.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Why Tim Hagen decided to start his own coaching business and how Massimo made the transition to entrepreneurship.
* How interactions with internal colleagues matter even before you start your own…
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Sep 22, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Massimo Backus
Andy welcomes repeat guest Massimo Backus this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat. He is an executive coach, speaker, and author of an upcoming book on compassionate leadership. Massimo has spent several years as a learning and development practitioner in multiple companies. He recently left the employee world to become an entrepreneur as a leadership development coach and facilitator.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Massimo Backus’ greatest career accomplishment and why he’s so proud of it.
7. His biggest career mistake and what he learned from not trusting his instincts.
8. What he views as one of the biggest challenges to overcome in talent development today.
9. Why he’s so excited about the use of VR in talent development.
10. His favorite recommended reading.
11. Massimo’s advice for continuing to grow and advance your career path.
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Sep 20, 2022
Compassionate Leadership with Massimo Backus
Andy welcomes repeat guest Massimo Backus this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat. He is an executive coach, speaker, and author of an upcoming book on compassionate leadership. Massimo has spent several years as a learning and development practitioner in multiple companies. He recently left the employee world to become an entrepreneur as a leadership development coach and facilitator.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Massimo Backus defines compassionate leadership and why the concept of self-compassion is important to good leadership.
* The three main components of the principle of self-compassion and why they are especially important for leaders.
* Why past successes aren’t indicative of future success as a manager and why management skills are usually learned through trial by fire.
* How you can find the right people to talk to about personal or professional issues and find the courage to be vulnerable.
* What self-kindness can do to help you bring your best…
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Sep 15, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Tom Bowen
Andy welcomes Tom Bowen to this week’s Talent Development Hot Seat. Tom leads Learning and Development at Gem, a talent engagement platform. Tom has 15 years of experience in L&D and spent more than a decade abroad, mostly in Seoul, South Korea with shorter stints in India and Europe.
As the first L&D hire at his past five companies, Tom Bowen thrives on the zero-to-one phase of building an L&D strategy and its platforms. When he isn’t building programs, Tom can be found spending his time exploring California with his partner, three young kids, and a sheepadoodle.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Tom Bowen’s greatest career accomplishment and what makes it stand out.
8. His biggest career mistake and what it taught him.
9. What he sees as one of the biggest challenges in talent development today.
10. The talent development trend he’s following and what makes it exciting.
11. Why he recommends the books Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter and Stories That Stick…
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Sep 13, 2022
Assessing Needs and Influencing Stakeholders with Tom Bowen
Andy welcomes Tom Bowen to this week’s Talent Development Hot Seat. Tom leads Learning and Development at Gem, a talent engagement platform. Tom has 15 years of experience in L&D and spent more than a decade abroad, mostly in Seoul, South Korea with shorter stints in India and Europe.
As the first L&D hire at his past five companies, Tom Bowen thrives on the zero-to-one phase of building an L&D strategy and its platforms. When he isn’t building programs, Tom can be found spending his time exploring California with his partner, three young kids, and a sheepadoodle.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Tom Bowen’s experience in the L&D world, some trends he’s noticed in L&D during his career, and what younger generations want from their employers.
* His approach to starting a new L&D role at a company and why that requires a business needs analysis.
* Why sales enablement is important even for those who work in L&D and how to assess what’s important for the needs of the b…
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Sep 6, 2022
Building Your Personal Brand in L&D
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is sharing some tips for building your personal brand. He strongly believes there are benefits to being mindful and intentional about it, and leveraging a strong personal brand can help build a brand with your company. It can even help attract and retain talent at your organization. A personal brand is particularly important for entrepreneurs and growing a business.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What a personal brand is, why you need one, and how being mindful of that brand can allow you to become more successful long-term.
* The factors that impact your personal brand and why that affects how people perceive your personal brand.
* How social media and your online persona contribute to your personal brand and form impressions of you even before someone meets you.
* Why building your personal brand as an expert on your topic can lead to more career opportunities and success.
* How your legacy is affected by yo…
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Aug 30, 2022
Competency Models Out, Suitability Models In with Susan Schmitt Winchester, CHRO of Applied Materials
Competency models are at the core of HR practice from the talent development standpoint. However, companies are increasingly finding them irrelevant and even confusing as succession planning puts more emphasis on specific things that make a person suitable or unsuitable for a certain position. Joining Andy Storch today is Susan Schmitt, the CHRO of Applied Materials, who presents a comprehensive model of what she calls the “suitability model.” The suitability model is composed of four broad categories which can be used to effectively assess a person’s potential for a position or their performance in a current position. Susan also talks about her upcoming book with co-author Martha Finney, Healing at Work.
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Aug 23, 2022
Turning Leaders into Talent Magnets with Travis Dommert
Andy's guest on The Talent Development Hot Seat this week is Travis Dommert. This week’s episode is a recording of the call that Travis recently conducted in the Talent Development Think Tank Community. Travis is the SVP of Talent at OneDigital. OneDigital is a company that brings together insurance, financial services, and HR consulting to help more than 100,000 businesses. They have about 2,400 employees and are based in the Atlanta area. During his tenure at OneDigital, Travis Dommert has helped transform the culture and turn leaders into talent magnets.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Travis Dommert landed at OneDigital and why his position has been perfect for him in this season of life.
* Why attracting and retaining talent has become such a priority for organizations and how leadership development ties into this topic.
* The reason you need to have a development plan in place and how your talent’s personal brand becomes a part of that.
* What talent marketing…
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Aug 18, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Dr. KimArie Yowell
Andy welcomes Dr. KimArie Yowell to this week’s The Talent Development Hot Seat. KimArie is the Chief People Officer for Rocket Central, a Detroit-based professional services company. She oversees the teams responsible for creating and implementing training initiatives, talent development, and organizational effectiveness strategies. She joined Quicken Loans as a Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in client service, sales, and corporate education. KimArie has an intense passion for team member development and helping organizations thrive. She firmly believes that one’s ability to effectively lead a team and make an impact rests on their ability to be inclusive, build trust and create a dynamic, high-performing team.
KimArie Yowell has received several awards and accolades, including being named one of Michigan Chronicle’s Women of Excellence (2020), Savoy Magazine’s “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” (2019), and “40 Under 40” by the Michigan C…
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Aug 16, 2022
Rocking Talent Mobility and Tuition Assistance with KimArie Yowell from Rocket Central
Andy welcomes Dr. KimArie Yowell to this week’s The Talent Development Hot Seat. KimArie is the Chief People Officer for Rocket Central, a Detroit-based professional services company. She oversees the teams responsible for creating and implementing training initiatives, talent development, and organizational effectiveness strategies. She joined Quicken Loans as a Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in client service, sales, and corporate education. KimArie has an intense passion for team member development and helping organizations thrive. She firmly believes that one’s ability to effectively lead a team and make an impact rests on their ability to be inclusive, build trust and create a dynamic, high-performing team.
KimArie Yowell has received several awards and accolades, including being named one of Michigan Chronicle’s Women of Excellence (2020), Savoy Magazine’s “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” (2019), and “40 Under 40” by the Michigan C…
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Aug 11, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Jerry Dugan
Andy’s guest this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat is Jerry Dugan, Director of Organizational Effectiveness for a healthcare system in Dallas. Jerry has almost two decades of experience in the learning and development space and leads a small team that’s responsible for new hire orientation, leadership development, team building, and other instructional design duties.
Jerry Dugan holds a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and is a U.S. Army combat veteran. He lives in Dallas with his wife Olivia. They have two adult children, three cats, and a dog named Oreo.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Jerry Dugan’s proudest career accomplishment and what stands out about it.
7. His biggest career mistake and what he learned from that failure.
8. What he sees as the biggest challenge in talent development today.
9. The trend he’s paying attention to and why it’s exciting.
10. Why he recommends the book Fierce Convers…
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Aug 9, 2022
Using a Needs Analysis with Jerry Dugan
Andy’s guest this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat is Jerry Dugan, Director of Organizational Effectiveness for a healthcare system in Dallas. Jerry has almost two decades of experience in the learning and development space and leads a small team that’s responsible for new hire orientation, leadership development, team building, and other instructional design duties.
Jerry Dugan holds a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and is a U.S. Army combat veteran. He lives in Dallas with his wife Olivia. They have two adult children, three cats, and a dog named Oreo.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Jerry Dugan landed in talent development after veering away from the medical school path and joining the Army.
* The problem he’s trying to solve in the corporate space, why he’s become so passionate about it, and how he applies a needs assessment to the problem.
* Why training often takes longer than managers believe it…
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Aug 2, 2022
What Do Your People Need to Be Happy in Their Careers?
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy shares his thoughts on career development. He was inspired by a recent conversation with a friend at a large tech company who was feeling frustrated in her career. What do your people need to be happy in their careers? As Gen Z and younger Millennials take on more roles in the workplace, the number-one thing they desire at work is career growth. Andy outlines some ideas for talking to your people about this topic.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What people want from their companies and their careers and why growth and contribution matter so much to your people.
* Why the Great Resignation is being fueled by people who feel unfulfilled or underappreciated at their companies and Andy’s advice for addressing the problem.
* What “stay” conversations are and how you can use those to address the needs of your employees in their careers.
* How you can begin to offer development opportunities within your company a…
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Jul 28, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Orieji Iroha-Agwu
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Orieji Iroha-Agwu to the show. As the Director of Career Development Strategy and Programs on the People team at Red Hat, she’s responsible for defining the strategic direction of careers as well as leading the implementation of career development solutions in alignment with their organizational priorities. Orieji has also led the Americas Learning Delivery and Global Learning Delivery teams for Red Hat University.
Before joining Red Hat in 2018, Orieji worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for 13 years, leading the implementation of large, complex enterprise learning and development initiatives. She also designed, developed, and managed leadership and strategic talent development programs. In 2015, she was the recipient of the CEO Award, a recognition of outstanding employees who have significantly contributed to the company’s results, and embody BCBSNC’s commitment to its culture, values, ethics…
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Jul 26, 2022
Career Development Best Practices with Orieji Iroha-Agwu from Red Hat
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Orieji Iroha-Agwu to the show. As the Director of Career Development Strategy and Programs on the People team at Red Hat, she’s responsible for defining the strategic direction of careers as well as leading the implementation of career development solutions in alignment with their organizational priorities. Orieji has also led the Americas Learning Delivery and Global Learning Delivery teams for Red Hat University.
Before joining Red Hat in 2018, Orieji worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for 13 years, leading the implementation of large, complex enterprise learning and development initiatives. She also designed, developed, and managed leadership and strategic talent development programs. In 2015, she was the recipient of the CEO Award, a recognition of outstanding employees who have significantly contributed to the company’s results, and embody BCBSNC’s commitment to its culture, values, ethics…
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Jul 21, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Lisa Toppin
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Dr. Lisa Toppin to the show. Lisa is the Chief Diversity Officer for Illumina, a biotechnology research firm with more than 10,000 employees. She’s held leadership positions in HR with firms nationwide, including LPL where she served as Chief Diversity Officer, and Charles Schwab, where she led their diversity and inclusion and learning and development programming in addition to the executive recruiting function.
Dr. Lisa Toppin has also served in HR business partner roles with Phillips Petroleum, Sherwin Williams, and Montell USA. She’s a member of the Forbes HR Council and is a world-renowned leader when it comes to engaging D&I change in a manner that makes it both meaningful and sustainable. She has a B.S. in Speech Pathology from Howard University, an M.S. in Human Resources from Rutgers University, and obtained her Ed.D. in Human Resources from The George Washington University.
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Jul 19, 2022
The Intersection of Talent Development and DEI with Dr. Lisa Toppin
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Dr. Lisa Toppin to the show. Lisa is the Chief Diversity Officer for Illumina, a biotechnology research firm with more than 10,000 employees. She’s held leadership positions in HR with firms nationwide, including LPL where she served as Chief Diversity Officer, and Charles Schwab, where she led their diversity and inclusion and learning and development programming in addition to the executive recruiting function.
Dr. Lisa Toppin has also served in HR business partner roles with Phillips Petroleum, Sherwin Williams, and Montell USA. She’s a member of the Forbes HR Council and is a world-renowned leader when it comes to engaging D&I change in a manner that makes it both meaningful and sustainable. She has a B.S. in Speech Pathology from Howard University, an M.S. in Human Resources from Rutgers University, and obtained her Ed.D. in Human Resources from The George Washington University.
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Jul 14, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Mechelle Roberthon
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Dr. Mechelle Roberthon, a certified professional in talent development with a background that includes training delivery, performance improvement, managing learning programs, and interpersonal and business skills. She’s taught more than 500 corporate courses with her evaluations consistently rating above average. Her dynamic teaching style has become a favorite amongst learners.
Dr. Mechelle Roberthon holds a Master’s in Education with a specialization in training and performance improvement. In May 2022, she successfully defended her dissertation, “Getting to the Room Where It Happens: A Transformative Qualitative Collective Case Study of Black Women Holding and Pursuing Senior and Executive Leadership Roles,” and earned her Doctor of Education in learning and organizational change from Baylor University. She is currently the Vice President and Director of Talent Development at Home Bank in Lafayette, Louis…
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Jul 12, 2022
How to Elevate More Black Women into Leadership Positions with Dr. Mechelle Roberthon
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Dr. Mechelle Roberthon, a certified professional in talent development with a background that includes training delivery, performance improvement, managing learning programs, and interpersonal and business skills. She’s taught more than 500 corporate courses with her evaluations consistently rating above average. Her dynamic teaching style has become a favorite amongst learners.
Dr. Mechelle Roberthon holds a Master’s in Education with a specialization in training and performance improvement. In May 2022, she successfully defended her dissertation, “Getting to the Room Where It Happens: A Transformative Qualitative Collective Case Study of Black Women Holding and Pursuing Senior and Executive Leadership Roles,” and earned her Doctor of Education in learning and organizational change from Baylor University. She is currently the Vice President and Director of Talent Development at Home Bank in Lafayette, Louis…
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Jul 5, 2022
The Role of DEIB in Leadership with Sarah Townsend from USC Marshall School of Business
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Professor Sarah Townsend. This interview is part of a series Andy did for the USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education Program called The Lifelong Learning Series. Sarah Townsend is an associate professor of Management and Organization and interim Assistant Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at USC Marshall School of Business.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What Sarah Townsend’s research has revealed about some of the biggest challenges we have in the workplace today surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
* How she defines DEI and why it means more than just doing what is best for the company.
* Why inclusion is so important for innovation and what it means to have an inclusive company culture.
* The reason your organization needs to be aware of unconscious bias, how we can help solve the problem as individuals, and how you can recognize it when it occurs.
* The role lead…
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Jun 28, 2022
The Three Pillars of Successful Career Development & Growth
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is sharing the three pillars that he believes are essential for successful career development and growth in your organization. As the author of the book Own Your Career, Own Your Life, Andy’s work has shifted into the career development space. His book is highly rated on Amazon, and he wants you to know the three pillars you should be focused on as you develop and grow your career.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* The two biggest factors affecting organizations today and how you can begin to address those in your workplace.
* Why people are looking for growth and what that can mean for your career.
* How growth and feeling like your work matters can affect your career trajectory.
* Andy’s three pillars of successful career development and growth.
* What implementing these three pillars can do for both your employees and your company.
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Jun 23, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Aarti Talwar from Enjoy Technology
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Aarti Talwar to the show. Aarti Talwar is a collaborative, adaptive, and passionate talent development professional with 10+ years of experience launching strategic corporate learning initiatives for global employee and manager development. She is the senior program manager for learning and development at Enjoy Technology, which is a technology company that’s reinventing commerce at home by partnering with consumer brands to provide personalized, high-touch retail experiences at home.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Aarti Talwar’s biggest career accomplishment and why it stands out.
7. Her biggest failure and the lesson she learned from that misstep.
8. The biggest challenge she sees in talent development right now and how it could be addressed.
9. A trend she’s following in talent development and why it has her attention.
10. Why Brene Brown is an author she continues to recommend.
11. How re…
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Jun 21, 2022
Evaluating and Implementing New HR Technology with Aarti Talwar from Enjoy Technology
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Aarti Talwar to the show. Aarti Talwar is a collaborative, adaptive, and passionate talent development professional with 10+ years of experience launching strategic corporate learning initiatives for global employee and manager development. She is the senior program manager for learning and development at Enjoy Technology, which is a technology company that’s reinventing commerce at home by partnering with consumer brands to provide personalized, high-touch retail experiences at home.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Aarti Talwar’s background as an instructional designer and content writer and how she eventually pivoted into talent development.
* Some questions you should be asking in your organization when it comes to technology and why having one system in place for all of your learning and development needs is so beneficial.
* What lessons were learned through implementing the new system at her comp…
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Jun 16, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Jen Long
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Jen Long. She is a certified master coach and the CEO of Management Possible, a leadership development company providing coaching for leaders and managers across various disciplines. For nearly four decades, she’s worked with leaders of every strip--from newly minted managers to the seasoned vets of the C-suite.
Jen Long is big on personal accountability, and she pushes the leaders she works with to be great and accountable for their actions. As a certified master coach and master trainer, she’s helped countless leaders master essential skills, earn the respect of their employees, and perform at a higher level. The methodology behind Management Possible elevates the idea that conversation and relationships are the prime movers of impact and culture. Jen Long is also the author of the new book Own Up! How to Hold People Accountable Without All the Drama and co-host of the podcast Organization Transformation Kung…
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Jun 14, 2022
Ownership and Accountability with Jen Long
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Jen Long. She is a certified master coach and the CEO of Management Possible, a leadership development company providing coaching for leaders and managers across various disciplines. For nearly four decades, she’s worked with leaders of every strip--from newly minted managers to the seasoned vets of the C-suite.
Jen Long is big on personal accountability, and she pushes the leaders she works with to be great and accountable for their actions. As a certified master coach and master trainer, she’s helped countless leaders master essential skills, earn the respect of their employees, and perform at a higher level. The methodology behind Management Possible elevates the idea that conversation and relationships are the prime movers of impact and culture. Jen Long is also the author of the new book Own Up! How to Hold People Accountable Without All the Drama and co-host of the podcast Organization Transformation Kung…
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Jun 9, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Will Mahon
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Will Mahon to the show. He is a self-described training nerd, people developer, and a happy human. Will Mahon’s passion is in helping people unlock their personal and professional potential. He’s worked in L&D for more than 15 years and has a background in the retail and technology industries., working with companies like Clarks Footwear and Draft Kings. Will Mahon is currently the senior training manager at Index Exchange, an ad tech company that works with publishers and media companies to monetize the internet.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Will Mahon’s proudest career accomplishment and why it stands out to him.
8. His biggest career mistake and what he learned from that experience.
9. What he views as the biggest challenge in talent development today.
10. The biggest trend Will Mahon is following and why gamification could change learning and development.
11. Why he recommends reading The Top…
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Jun 7, 2022
Understanding What Motivates People with Will Mahon
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Will Mahon to the show. He is a self-described training nerd, people developer, and a happy human. Will Mahon’s passion is in helping people unlock their personal and professional potential. He’s worked in L&D for more than 15 years and has a background in the retail and technology industries., working with companies like Clarks Footwear and Draft Kings. Will Mahon is currently the senior training manager at Index Exchange, an ad tech company that works with publishers and media companies to monetize the internet.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Will Mahon landed a career in learning and development and why this particular path was a great fit for him.
* His philosophy surrounding motivation and why it’s different than employee engagement.
* How to discover what motivates people in your organization and why employee engagement is so low.
* What leadership can do to discover what motivates their empl…
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Jun 2, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Liz Heathwood
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Liz Heathwood to the show. She is a talent and HR expert and a global people strategy lead at EY, formerly known as Ernst & Young, the global professional services firm. Liz is based in Brisbane, Australia, and leads strategic talent projects for the strategy and transaction service line of EY. She’s an expert in talent strategy, talent development, learning and development, transformation and change, as well as talent and change management. More recently, Liz Heathwood’s role straddles both talent and learning and development, working with the business to design, deploy, and then manage the global communications around new talent and learning initiatives.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Liz Heathwood’s proudest career accomplishment thus far.
8. Her biggest career failure and what she learned from that experience.
9. The biggest challenge she sees facing talent development today and how it can be addr…
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May 31, 2022
Using "Stay" Conversations to Inform Talent Programs with Liz Heathwood from EY
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Liz Heathwood to the show. She is a talent and HR expert and a global people strategy lead at EY, formerly known as Ernst & Young, the global professional services firm. Liz is based in Brisbane, Australia, and leads strategic talent projects for the strategy and transaction service line of EY. She’s an expert in talent strategy, talent development, learning and development, transformation and change, as well as talent and change management. More recently, Liz Heathwood’s role straddles both talent and learning and development, working with the business to design, deploy, and then manage the global communications around new talent and learning initiatives.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Liz Heathwood’s career began as a teacher, eventually shifted into human resources, and why it works so well for her family life.
* What “stay” interviews for leaders are and how they’re affecting career developme…
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May 26, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Al Dea
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Al Dea to the show. Al Dea is the founder of Betterwork Labs, a talent advisory firm focused on helping companies create cultures where their people can thrive. He is a speaker, advisor, and researcher on talent development, corporate learning, and career and workplace trends. Al is passionate about helping individuals and organizations create diverse, inclusive, and growth-oriented cultures that unlock individual purpose and potential to achieve high performance.
Al Dea is the host of the MBA Insider podcast. He researches, writes, and speaks on corporate learning, workplace trends, and talent strategy. His thinking and insights have been published in outlets like Business Insider, Training Magazine, The World Economic Forum, Inc., and Time Magazine. Al previously worked at Salesforce.com as a product marketer, helping launch products that touch thousands of customers. He was also a management consultant at Deloitte…
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May 24, 2022
Six Important Trends in Professional Development with Al Dea
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Al Dea to the show. Al Dea is the founder of Betterwork Labs, a talent advisory firm focused on helping companies create cultures where their people can thrive. He is a speaker, advisor, and researcher on talent development, corporate learning, and career and workplace trends. Al is passionate about helping individuals and organizations create diverse, inclusive, and growth-oriented cultures that unlock individual purpose and potential to achieve high performance.
Al Dea is the host of the MBA Insider podcast. He researches, writes, and speaks on corporate learning, workplace trends, and talent strategy. His thinking and insights have been published in outlets like Business Insider, Training Magazine, The World Economic Forum, Inc., and Time Magazine. Al previously worked at Salesforce.com as a product marketer, helping launch products that touch thousands of customers. He was also a management consultant at Deloitte…
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May 19, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Karina Napuri
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is joined by Karina Napuri, a strategic talent development leader with over 15 years of experience across diverse industries within Fortune 100 and 500 organizations. She has direct experience with revamping performance management in multiple organizations. Combining deep functional HR expertise with specializations in talent development, learning, and organizational effectiveness, Karina Napuri has spearheaded large initiatives that advance the talent strategy for organizations seeking growth and change.
Karina Napuri authored and architected high-impact programs that accelerated development. She’s passionate about translating learning and OD solutions into practical, relevant, and compelling programs that stick.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Karina Napuri’s biggest career success and why she’s so proud of that accomplishment.
8. The mistake she’s learned the most from and how it’s changed her approach.…
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May 17, 2022
A Modern Approach to Performance Management with Karina Napuri from QSC
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is joined by Karina Napuri, a strategic talent development leader with over 15 years of experience across diverse industries within Fortune 100 and 500 organizations. She has direct experience with revamping performance management in multiple organizations. Combining deep functional HR expertise with specializations in talent development, learning, and organizational effectiveness, Karina Napuri has spearheaded large initiatives that advance the talent strategy for organizations seeking growth and change.
Karina Napuri authored and architected high-impact programs that accelerated development. She’s passionate about translating learning and OD solutions into practical, relevant, and compelling programs that stick.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Karina Napuri’s career background and how she shifted her career into the realm of talent development.
* Some reasons you may want to consider revamping performance reviews i…
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May 10, 2022
The Role of Higher Education in Lifelong Learning with Dean Geoffrey Garrett of USC Marshall School of Business
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Dean Geoffrey Garrett from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Dean Garrett joined the Marshall School of Business in the summer of 2020 after six years as dean of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the board of directors of Park Hotels and Resorts. He’s also a distinguished international political economist and has held academic appointments at Oxford, Stanford, and Yale Universities.
Dean Garrett is a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Social Sciences, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a winner of the Foreign Policy Association Medal, and the Advanced Global Australian award. Dean Garrett is a LinkedIn influencer whose blog is widely followed by academic, business, and thought leaders, and his expertise on world politics, business, and the global economy as well as on the U.S.-China relations is sought after by major media organ…
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May 5, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Shana Sharan
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Shana Sharan. She is a multi-faceted talent development professional with experience across multiple SaaS companies. She is currently the Head of Talent Management at New Relic, a software company based in San Francisco. Before she took over her position at New Relic, Shana had multiple roles at SalesForce and is experienced in directing large, complex global programs across HR, including leadership development, employee engagement, and performance management.
Shana Sharan holds an M.A. from Columbia University, is a DISC facilitator, and recently earned a certification in corporate mindfulness facilitation.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Shana Sharan’s biggest career success and how that has helped her continue to grow her career.
8. What she’s learned in her field that she thinks people need to know.
9. The tool that’s always in her toolbox no matter what project she’s working on.
10. The bi…
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May 3, 2022
How to Create an Environment Where People Can Do Their Best Work with Shana Sharan from New Relic
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Shana Sharan. She is a multi-faceted talent development professional with experience across multiple SaaS companies. She is currently the Head of Talent Management at New Relic, a software company based in San Francisco. Before she took over her position at New Relic, Shana had multiple roles at SalesForce and is experienced in directing large, complex global programs across HR, including leadership development, employee engagement, and performance management.
Shana Sharan holds an M.A. from Columbia University, is a DISC facilitator, and recently earned a certification in corporate mindfulness facilitation.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Shana Sharan’s career began in consulting and transitioned into her role in talent development today.
* What she’s doing to create an environment where people can do their best work and the main components required to do so.
* The pros and cons from a wellness pe…
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Apr 28, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Marsha Parker
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Dr. Marsha Parker to the show. Dr. Parker is a learning and development leader at Ford Motor Company with responsibility for the transformation and integration of learning technology platforms and services. She’s an experienced human performance strategist, designer, and coach with over 10 years in the field of instructional design and talent analytics. Dr. Parker is a thought leader in creating data-driven organizations, analyzing learning trends, and building people capability.
Dr. Marsha Parker received her Ph.D. from Wayne State University, and she is a recognized speaker within the performance improvement industry and serves as a data and analytics adjunct professor at La Salle University and consultant to Becker Educational Services.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
7. Dr. Marsha Parker’s proudest career accomplishment and why it stands out for her.
8. Her biggest career misstep and what she would ch…
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Apr 26, 2022
The Core Learning Technology Roadmap with Dr. Marsha Parker from Ford
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Dr. Marsha Parker to the show. Dr. Parker is a learning and development leader at Ford Motor Company with responsibility for the transformation and integration of learning technology platforms and services. She’s an experienced human performance strategist, designer, and coach with over 10 years in the field of instructional design and talent analytics. Dr. Parker is a thought leader in creating data-driven organizations, analyzing learning trends, and building people capability.
Dr. Marsha Parker received her Ph.D. from Wayne State University, and she is a recognized speaker within the performance improvement industry and serves as a data and analytics adjunct professor at La Salle University and consultant to Becker Educational Services.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Her career background, how she pivoted into consulting and education work, and her philosophy on learning and technology today.
* How Dr. P…
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Apr 21, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Andrew Barry
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Andrew Barry. Andrew Barry is the founder of Curious Lion, a training design firm reimagining the way companies like PagerDuty, Pinterest, and KPMG cultivate learning cultures. He is the creator of Course of Action, a self-paced program and community for aspiring course creators--and working towards making Andrew’s vision that everyone has an online course in them a reality.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Andrew Barry’s proudest career moment and why he learned so much from it.
7. His biggest failure in business, the lessons he learned from that, and how he’s applied that knowledge to Curious Lion.
8. The trends he’s following in the LXP space surrounding consolidations and decentralized strategic partnerships.
9. Why he’s read The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge multiple times and highly recommends it.
10. Andrew Barry’s advice for people looking to further their careers.
Connect with…
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Apr 19, 2022
Creating Great Virtual Learning Programs and Cultures with Andrew Barry
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Andrew Barry. Andrew Barry is the founder of Curious Lion, a training design firm reimagining the way companies like PagerDuty, Pinterest, and KPMG cultivate learning cultures. He is the creator of Course of Action, a self-paced program and community for aspiring course creators--and working towards making Andrew’s vision that everyone has an online course in them a reality.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Why Andrew Barry pivoted away from the corporate world to start his own company and pursue entrepreneurship.
* What some of the best companies are doing to cultivate a learning culture, some of the mistakes he’s seen, and the three key components you can apply to your organization.
* How cohort learning is defined and what makes it such a beneficial way to learn.
* Andrew Barry’s tips for assessing how engaging your content is.
* How you can sign up for his cohort learning five-week program an…
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Apr 14, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Dr. Esther Jackson
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is speaking with Dr. Esther Jackson. She is a people potential celebrator. She’s worked in a variety of roles in the public and private sectors--HR training manager, HR training specialist, organizational employee development specialist, project manager, instructional designer, change management lead. Dr. Jackson has foundational experience in designing and facilitating soft skills and hard skills training.
Dr. Esther Jackson’s project management work has been geared toward learning and HR and talent development projects, addressing the needs of various levels in organizations and workforce, and the work with change management allowed Dr. Jackson to recognize the importance of developing that genre of skills, which is often confused with adaptability skills. These skills are a key topic in her new book, Adaptability in Talent Development.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Dr. Esther Jackson’s proudest career momen…
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Apr 12, 2022
Adaptability in Talent Development with Dr. Esther Jackson
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is speaking with Dr. Esther Jackson. She is a people potential celebrator. She’s worked in a variety of roles in the public and private sectors--HR training manager, HR training specialist, organizational employee development specialist, project manager, instructional designer, change management lead. Dr. Jackson has foundational experience in designing and facilitating soft skills and hard skills training.
Dr. Esther Jackson’s project management work has been geared toward learning and HR and talent development projects, addressing the needs of various levels in organizations and workforce, and the work with change management allowed Dr. Jackson to recognize the importance of developing that genre of skills, which is often confused with adaptability skills. These skills are a key topic in her new book, Adaptability in Talent Development.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What adaptability is and why Dr. Esther Jackson w…
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Apr 7, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Tracie Cantu
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Tracie Cantu. She is a forward-thinking, digital-first learning tech and talent development leader with a bias for operational impact. The majority of her career has been spent at the intersection of employee performance, operational impact, and technology where she is seen as a trusted advisor and peer to business leaders, directly contributing to the achievement of business outcomes.
Tracie Cantu has 15+ years of experience leading learning and learning technology teams in various industries, including aviation, insurance, government, retail, big tech, and finance. She is currently the Head of Learning Ecosystems for a large tech company based in Silicon Valley.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
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6. Tracie Cantu’s proudest career accomplishment and why she considers herself a “we” player rather than a “me” player.
7. Her biggest career failure and what she would change about that m…
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Apr 5, 2022
Breaking Down the Different Roles in Talent Development with Tracie Cantu
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Tracie Cantu. She is a forward-thinking, digital-first learning tech and talent development leader with a bias for operational impact. The majority of her career has been spent at the intersection of employee performance, operational impact, and technology where she is seen as a trusted advisor and peer to business leaders, directly contributing to the achievement of business outcomes.
Tracie Cantu has 15+ years of experience leading learning and learning technology teams in various industries, including aviation, insurance, government, retail, big tech, and finance. She is currently the Head of Learning Ecosystems for a large tech company based in Silicon Valley.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Tracie Cantu’s career background in secondary school education, how she pivoted into corporate education, and some of the roles she’s held over the years.
* Why human resources has such career appeal right now…
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Mar 31, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Lotus Buckner
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Lotus Buckner is Andy’s guest. Lotus is the Vice President and Head of People and Culture at Chowbus, a tech startup and food delivery platform. She is also the founder and CEO of LB Talent Solutions, where she offers customized career coaching services and speaking engagements.
With endless curiosity and a desire for continuous learning, Lotus Buckner has led a variety of people and culture teams for large organizations in healthcare and higher education to small startups in the tech space. As a self-proclaimed foodie, when she’s not fulfilling her professional passions, she loves trying new foods and then making them at home from scratch.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Lotus Buckner’s biggest career accomplishment and why that experience stands out.
7. The career failure that stands out the most and what she learned from it.
8. One of the biggest challenges she sees in learning and development today.
9. Why she…
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Mar 29, 2022
Starting a New L&D Department From Scratch with Lotus Buckner
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Lotus Buckner is Andy’s guest. Lotus is the Vice President and Head of People and Culture at Chowbus, a tech startup and food delivery platform. She is also the founder and CEO of LB Talent Solutions, where she offers customized career coaching services and speaking engagements.
With endless curiosity and a desire for continuous learning, Lotus Buckner has led a variety of people and culture teams for large organizations in healthcare and higher education to small startups in the tech space. As a self-proclaimed foodie, when she’s not fulfilling her professional passions, she loves trying new foods and then making them at home from scratch.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Lotus Buckner ended up in a human resources career after changing her major six times in college and why she loves it so much.
* What it’s been like to start a human resources department from scratch and how they’ve approached the challenge of in…
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Mar 24, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Jeff Hatchell
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Jeff Hatchell from American Express. This episode is all about learning and development for sales. Jeff Hatchell is the Vice President of Global Enablement with American Express. His job focuses on providing leadership development to the sales organization globally. He is also an executive coach, inspirational speaker and facilitator, and the author of The Inspired Career: Breathe New Life Into Your Job and Get Equipped, Empowered and Engaged!
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Jeff Hatchell’s experience as a Black man in L&D and how he’s able to connect to almost anyone he meets.
7. His thoughts on diversity, equity, and inclusion since the death of George Floyd and how it’s affected corporate culture.
8. Why he wrote his book and what he hoped to accomplish with it.
9. Jeff Hatchell’s most significant career accomplishment and why he’s so proud of it.
10. His biggest career failure and wha…
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Mar 22, 2022
Learning & Development for Sales with Jeff Hatchell from American Express
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Jeff Hatchell from American Express. This episode is all about learning and development for sales. Jeff Hatchell is the Vice President of Global Enablement with American Express. His job focuses on providing leadership development to the sales organization globally. He is also an executive coach, inspirational speaker and facilitator, and the author of The Inspired Career: Breathe New Life Into Your Job and Get Equipped, Empowered and Engaged!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Jeff Hatchell discovered his love of sales and eventually landed in sales enablement.
* What sales enablement is, why a company would want to invest in its sales organization, and the unique challenges surrounding creating and executing learning and development programs for sales.
* What you can do to shift the sales mindset into a growth mindset to continue to be successful.
* Jeff Hatchell’s advice for speaking to salespeo…
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Mar 15, 2022
Leveraging Confidence for More Career Success and Retention
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Alyssa Dver returns to speak to Andy about leveraging confidence for more career success and retention. She is a confidence crusader, neuro-nerd, and success equalizer and received a 2021 Stevie Award for Achievement in Thought Leadership. She’s also a two-time TEDx and Boston Best Speaker, seven-time award-winning author, Real Competence podcast host, and Thrive Global contributor.
Leading the American Competence Institute, Alyssa Dver has directly empowered over 350,000 people through ICF and SHRM-accredited keynotes, self-coaching workshops, e-classes, and coaching certification programs. She is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a reality and founded and chairs the ERG Leadership Alliance, the largest association of employee group leaders.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Alyssa Dver’s definition of confidence and its relationship to certainty.
* Why a lack of communication and confidence may be part…
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Mar 8, 2022
Promotions Are So Yesterday with Julie Winkle Giulioni
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Julie Winkle Giulioni. Julie just released a new book called Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive. She shares the research she did for this book and what she discovered about what people want in their careers.
Julie Winkle Giulioni is also the co-author of the book Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want with Beverly Kaye. She is also a thought leader, a learning designer, an author, and a speaker. She operates on the belief that everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential, and she works with organizations and leaders who want to make that happen.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* The background of Julie Winkle Giulioni’s new book and why we should be thinking about this new way of working.
* How you can find other ways to grow and find fulfillment outside of the promotion mindset and the challenges you may face in changing this mi…
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Mar 3, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Amanda Parola
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is speaking with Amanda Parola. Amanda is the Lead Learning Strategist for Customer Learning at Side--a tech real estate brokerage. She is a member of the Talent Development Think Tank community, and today, she’s sharing what she’s doing with Agile Project Management and L&D.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
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6. Amanda Parola’s proudest career moment and her biggest failure.
7. The biggest challenge she sees in the talent development space today and the trend she’s following right now.
8. Her recommended reading list and why they’re such valuable books.
9. Amanda Parola’s advice for advancing your career.
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Mar 1, 2022
Agile Project Management in L&D with Amanda Parola
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy is speaking with Amanda Parola. Amanda is the Lead Learning Strategist for Customer Learning at Side--a tech real estate brokerage. She is a member of the Talent Development Think Tank community, and today, she’s sharing what she’s doing with Agile Project Management and L&D.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Amanda Parola’s role at Side in Customer Learning and how she’s building effective training sessions for their clientele.
* What Agile Project Management is and why it’s such a beneficial project management process.
* How Side’s Agile process along with the use of Jira has helped their team keep their projects on track.
* What Amanda Parola’s team does to remain focused during sprints and not get distracted by other things going on around them.
* Her advice for other teams that want to use a similar process for project management and the resources she recommends to learn more about it.
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Feb 24, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Jennifer Dulski
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Jennifer Dulski to the show. She is the CEO and founder of Rising Team, a SaaS company that has leaders develop more connected and successful teams by equipping them with tools to run plug-and-play team-building workshops on key leadership concepts.
Jennifer Dulski has been leading teams for more than 20 years as an executive at both big tech startups and scaling startups, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo, and Change.org. Her lifelong passion is centered around empowering people to reach their full potential. In addition to her role at Rising Team, she currently teaches management at Stanford Graduate School of Business, serves on several boards, and writes about leadership and the future of work as a LinkedIn influence. Her first book, Purposeful, about how each of us can be movement starters is a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
7. Jennifer Dulski’s biggest career accomplish…
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Feb 22, 2022
How to Retain Talent During the Great Resignation with Jennifer Dulski
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Jennifer Dulski to the show. She is the CEO and founder of Rising Team, a SaaS company that has leaders develop more connected and successful teams by equipping them with tools to run plug-and-play team-building workshops on key leadership concepts.
Jennifer Dulski has been leading teams for more than 20 years as an executive at both big tech startups and scaling startups, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo, and Change.org. Her lifelong passion is centered around empowering people to reach their full potential. In addition to her role at Rising Team, she currently teaches management at Stanford Graduate School of Business, serves on several boards, and writes about leadership and the future of work as a LinkedIn influence. Her first book, Purposeful, about how each of us can be movement starters is a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Jennifer Dulski’s background in tech and what sh…
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Feb 15, 2022
Mastering Virtual Meetings and Communication with Lauren Sergy
n this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes guest Lauren Sergy. She is an expert on mastering virtual meetings and communication, helping people and companies across many different industries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. She’s worked with companies like KPMG, Cargill, Grant Thornton, T-Mobile, and more. Lauren is also the author of the book The Handy Communication Answer Book, which was featured on the Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017. Her latest book is called UNMUTE!: How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What Lauren Sergy is observing in virtual communication as she works with different companies and people.
* How you can combat Zoom fatigue and why people are experiencing it.
* Where communication is broken in the workplace and what we can do to address it in our organizations.
* What the impetus was for her latest book and why she’s so passionate about the topic of virtual meetings…
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Feb 10, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Erin Killingsworth-Walker and Mackenzie Saunders
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guests are Erin Killingsworth-Walker and Mackenzie Saunders. Erin is Mackenzie’s manager and is a senior manager of learning and development at OppFi. OppFi is a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to help the everyday consumer gain access to credit. The company just recently went public.
Mackenzie is a learning and development lead at OppFi. As a member of the Talent Development Think Tank community, Mackenzie made an impression on her fellow members, who recommended Andy interview her for the podcast.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
Erin and Mackenzie's greatest career accomplishments and why they’re proud of those achievements.
Their biggest career mistakes and what they learned from those failures.
The challenges they’re facing in talent development right now.
The trends Mackenzie and Erin are excited about in talent development.
Erin’s most recommended book for people looking to…
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Feb 8, 2022
Designing an Effective Emerging Leaders Program at OppFi with Erin Killingsworth-Walker and Mackenzie Saunders
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guests are Erin Killingsworth-Walker and Mackenzie Saunders.
Erin is Mackenzie’s manager and is a senior manager of learning and development at OppFi. OppFi is a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to help the everyday consumer gain access to credit. The company just recently went public.
Mackenzie is a learning and development lead at OppFi. As a member of the Talent Development Think Tank community, Mackenzie made an impression on her fellow members, who recommended Andy interview her for the podcast.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What it’s been like to work for a company that is transitioning from public to private and how that’s created opportunities for growth and development.
* Erin Killingsworth-Walker’s career background, how she landed at OppFi, and why she’s excited about working on the full life cycle of employees and creating innovative programs and experiences.
* What…
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Feb 3, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Vivian Blade
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Vivian Blade is Andy’s guest. Vivian is a sought-after leadership expert and thought leader. She works with the world’s top brands, equipping leaders to build better, more resilient workplaces equipped to thrive in spite of insurmountable odds. She helps companies solve the pressing burnout, turnover, and workplace culture challenges. Vivian Blade is the author of three books, including Resilience Ready: The Leader’s Guide to Thriving Through Unrelenting Crises, FuelForward: Discover Proven Practices to Fuel Your Career Forward, and her most recent book, Influence in Talent Development, which unpacks how to scale this essential skill for greater impact.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
12. Vivian Blade’s proudest career accomplishment and why it stands out to her.
13. One of her biggest career mistakes and what she learned from that experience.
14. What she sees as the biggest challenge in talent development today.…
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Feb 1, 2022
Influencing in Talent Development with Vivian Blade
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Vivian Blade is Andy’s guest. Vivian Blade is a sought-after leadership expert and thought leader. She works with the world’s top brands, equipping leaders to build better, more resilient workplaces equipped to thrive in spite of insurmountable odds. She helps companies solve the pressing burnout, turnover, and workplace culture challenges. Vivian Blade is the author of three books, including Resilience Ready: The Leader’s Guide to Thriving Through Unrelenting Crises, FuelForward: Discover Proven Practices to Fuel Your Career Forward, and her most recent book, Influence in Talent Development, which unpacks how to scale this essential skill for greater impact.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Vivian Blade’s background in the corporate world and how she moved into the talent development space.
* Why she wrote her latest book and who this book can help.
* What the FuelForward model is, how it’s used, and the three fu…
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Jan 25, 2022
Liz Wiseman on Impact Players
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is author Liz Wiseman. She is the author of the NY Times bestselling book Multipliers and has a new book out called Impact Players. She is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. Her book Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work, and Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact.
Liz Wiseman is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and more. She’s been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking, and in 2019, she was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world. She has conducted significant re…
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Jan 20, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Kelly Dozois
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Kelly Dozois joins Andy for a conversation about hope and humanity and using storytelling for influence. She’s been a consultant and leadership and organizational instruction designer for over 20 years, working with companies like Apple and Cargill to develop highly interactive, discovery-based learning programs.
Kelly Dozois is also an expert on leadership, influence, communication, storytelling, and inclusive leadership. She is also a solution partner with Advantage Performance Group. She’s the founder and creator of Ocean Beach Consulting, and before that, she was Vice President of Human Resources Development for Gap Inc., where she was responsible for the development of 160,000 employees worldwide and the executive development of senior management. She has been traveling part-time and working from her 24-foot Sprinter van since February 2021, observing, experiencing, and listening to stories.
In this bonus interview, you’l…
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Jan 18, 2022
Influencing Hope Through Stories with Kelly Dozois
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Kelly Dozois joins Andy for a conversation about hope and humanity and using storytelling for influence. She’s been a consultant and leadership and organizational instruction designer for over 20 years, working with companies like Apple and Cargill to develop highly interactive, discovery-based learning programs.
Kelly Dozois is also an expert on leadership, influence, communication, storytelling, and inclusive leadership. She is also a solution partner with Advantage Performance Group. She’s the founder and creator of Ocean Beach Consulting, and before that, she was Vice President of Human Resources Development for Gap Inc., where she was responsible for the development of 160,000 employees worldwide and the executive development of senior management. She has been traveling part-time and working from her 24-foot Sprinter van since February 2021, observing, experiencing, and listening to stories.
In this interview, you’ll hear…
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Jan 13, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Humera Shahid
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Humera Shahid to the show. She is the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Talent Development at Intuit. She is focused on leading the organization’s talent and people practice into the future.
Humera Shahid has more than 20 years of experience in the talent field, focusing on growing companies fueled by highly engaged talent. Her background covers a broad range of talent-focused disciplines, and her passion lies with creating a talent system that allows individuals to do the best work of their lives by learning new skills, taking on challenging assignments, and growing their careers at a thriving organization. She joined Intuit in 2019 as a small business owner, and she connected personally to the mission of the company to power prosperity around the world. She leads the talent development function with an amazing team that leverages data and technology to deepen our understanding of t…
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Jan 11, 2022
Creating a Modern Talent Marketplace at Intuit with Humera Shahid
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Humera Shahid to the show. She is the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Talent Development at Intuit. She is focused on leading the organization’s talent and people practice into the future.
Humera Shahid has more than 20 years of experience in the talent field, focusing on growing companies fueled by highly engaged talent. Her background covers a broad range of talent-focused disciplines, and her passion lies with creating a talent system that allows individuals to do the best work of their lives by learning new skills, taking on challenging assignments, and growing their careers at a thriving organization. She joined Intuit in 2019 as a small business owner, and she connected personally to the mission of the company to power prosperity around the world. She leads the talent development function with an amazing team that leverages data and technology to deepen their understanding of…
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Jan 7, 2022
Bonus: Blockchain, Cyrpto & NFTs
In this bonus episode, Andy Storch shares information about the Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs if you are interested in learning more about these new currencies and how you can get started!
Andy is also the host of his podcast, "My NFT Journey."
Connect with Andy Storch here:
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Jan 6, 2022
Bonus Q&A with Kiana Davari from Sorare
Hiring and Retaining Talent in Tech with Kiana Davari from Sorare
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Kiana Davari, the Head of People for Sorare. Sorare is a global online fantasy football game leveraging NFTs and blockchain technology. It’s a startup with about 30 employees based in Paris, and Kiana Davari is charged with growing the team in Europe and the U.S. to strengthen their position as the dominant global player in the NFT space.
Prior to joining Sorare, Kiana Davari was the Head of Rideshare and International Talent at Lyft, and she was also the company’s first recruiter in 2013.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
11. Kiana Davari’s biggest career accomplishment and why it was so special to her.
12. Her most memorable failure and what she learned from it.
13. The biggest challenge she’s facing in talent development right now.
14. The trend she’s following in talent development and how it’s changing the workplace.
15…
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Jan 4, 2022
Hiring and Retaining Talent in Tech with Kiana Davari from Sorare
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Kiana Davari, the Head of People for Sorare. Sorare is a global online fantasy football game leveraging NFTs and blockchain technology. It’s a startup with about 30 employees based in Paris, and Kiana Davari is charged with growing the team in Europe and the U.S. to strengthen their position as the dominant global player in the NFT space.
Prior to joining Sorare, Kiana Davari was the Head of Rideshare and International Talent at Lyft, and she was also the company’s first recruiter in 2013.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What’s exciting about nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology and how Kiana Davari explains it to other people who aren’t familiar with them.
* Her experience as a user of Lyft and how that influenced her decision to leave Facebook and become Lyft’s first recruiter.
* Why hiring the right people is so important to growing and scaling a startup company like Lyft an…
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Dec 28, 2021
Effective Decision Making and Building Inclusive Learning Experiences with Brent Snow
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy sits down for a chat with Brent Snow. Brent Snow is the founder and CEO of Ten Thousand Feet and a recognized expert in the design and facilitation of strategic business simulations, highly interactive developmental experiences focused on building inclusive leadership capabilities, business acumen, and applied decision-making skill-building. He is also a solution partner with the Advantage Performance Group and the creator of innovative solutions such as Interplay, Decision Mojo, and The Inclusive Leader.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* How Brent Snow ended up in the adult learning world and why he’s passionate about it.
* Why he founded Ten Thousand Feet and how he’s using simulations to help his clients.
* How simulations allow people in senior roles to up their game without admitting to the world that they don’t know everything about these roles.
* The reason he developed Decision Mojo and how it teaches pe…
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Dec 21, 2021
Agile Unemployment with Sabina Sulat
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Sabina Sulat. She is an accomplished HR and organizational development and learning executive. She’s spent the better part of the past two decades studying how organizations function and how people work. She’s been a consultant to multiple global and Fortune 1,000 organizations, and Sabina Sulat considers the primary purpose of her work to advise organizations on how to enable their employees to develop and grow.
In 2020, Sabina Sulat recognized the impact COVID-19 would have on the American worker, forcing millions of people to lose their jobs in the wake of the pandemic. Inspired by her own period of unemployment, she began working on a book to help others navigate the path of being unemployed. Her new book is called Agile Unemployment: Your Guide to Thriving While Out of Work. She is dedicated to helping those who are unemployed navigate the uncertain waters.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* The story…
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Dec 16, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Jonathan Miri
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Jonathan Miri, a post-COVID leadership advisor and author of The Post COVID-19 Leadership Guide, is Andy’s guest. Jonathan Miri is also a public speaker, thought leader, MBA professor, and coach. He has more than 20 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience, and he created The Post COVID-19 Leadership Guide to assist learning and development and talent development HR leadership teams to build customized tactical guides to anticipate all aspects of post-COVID change and challenge. He uses his eight essentials to avoid disaster framework to create customized leadership programs for companies.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
12. Why Jonathan Miri decided to go the entrepreneurial route after so many years of working within companies.
13. The career accomplishment he is most proud of and why it means so much to him.
14. His biggest career failure and what he learned from that failure.
15. The biggest frustration he sees in…
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Dec 14, 2021
The 8 Talent Development Essentials to Avoid Disaster
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Jonathan Miri, a post-COVID leadership advisor and author of The Post COVID-19 Leadership Guide, is Andy’s guest. Jonathan Miri is also a public speaker, thought leader, MBA professor, and coach. He has more than 20 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience, and he created The Post COVID-19 Leadership Guide to assist learning and development and talent development HR leadership teams to build customized tactical guides to anticipate all aspects of post-COVID change and challenge. He uses his eight essentials to avoid disaster framework to create customized leadership programs for companies.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* The current state of talent development and where Jonathan Miri thinks it’s going.
* Why this is the prime time for leadership to be the partner of senior management and create training packages.
* How he got into talent development and his general philosophy surrounding talent development.
* The r…
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Dec 9, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Leila Bulling Towne
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Leila Bulling Towne is Andy’s guest. She is an executive leadership coach and trainer. Her focus is on helping leaders make better decisions, guiding their teams, and having more difficult conversations while having more fun at work. She’s been working closely with leaders for 20+ years and has coached founders, VPs, and C-suite executives in companies all over the world.
Leila Bulling Towne is the creator of the online coaching and training platform AwesomeLeader.com, which allows companies to train their managers 15 minutes at a time with videos, exercises, and weekly coaching calls, keeping them in cohorts.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
11. Leila Bulling Towne’s greatest career accomplishment.
12. One of her biggest career mistakes and what she learned from that experience.
13. The biggest challenge in talent development she sees at the moment.
14. A trend in talent development she’s excited about and keepin…
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Dec 7, 2021
Creating Awesome Leaders with Leila Bulling Towne
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Leila Bulling Towne is Andy’s guest. She is an executive leadership coach and trainer. Her focus is on helping leaders make better decisions, guiding their teams, and having more difficult conversations while having more fun at work. She’s been working closely with leaders for 20+ years and has coached founders, VPs, and C-suite executives in companies all over the world.
Leila Bulling Towne is the creator of the online coaching and training platform AwesomeLeader.com, which allows companies to train their managers 15 minutes at a time with videos, exercises, and weekly coaching calls, keeping them in cohorts.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* How Leila Bulling Towne got started in her current career and why she enjoys her role as a coach so much.
* Her philosophy on L&D while she was at CNET and how active involvement of the executive team affected company training.
* What the Great Resignation has done to shift what e…
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Dec 2, 2021
BONUS Q&A with Nick Shackleton-Jones
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Nick Shackleton-Jones joins Andy on the podcast. He is a revolutionary L&D professional responsible for coining the courses-to-resources shift and introducing the 5Di approach to user-centered learning design. He has a track record for shaping future learning approaches for numerous public and private organizations and has won several awards in the process.
Nick Shackleton-Jones is the HR Director in charge of learning at Deloitte in the UK, where he is focused on building a better experience for employees and performance for the organization. He is in the process of starting his own independent consulting practice.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
9. Nick Shackleton-Jones’ proudest career accomplishment and why it’s so important to him.
10. His biggest career failure and what he learned from that experience.
11. Why he’s leaving Deloitte to start his own consultancy business.
12. The biggest challenge he sees in le…
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Nov 30, 2021
User-Centered Learning Design with Nick Shackleton-Jones
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Nick Shackleton-Jones joins Andy on the podcast. He is a revolutionary L&D professional responsible for coining the courses-to-resources shift and introducing the 5Di approach to user-centered learning design. He has a track record for shaping future learning approaches for numerous public and private organizations and has won several awards in the process.
Nick Shackleton-Jones is the HR Director in charge of learning at Deloitte in the UK, where he is focused on building a better experience for employees and performance for the organization. He is in the process of starting his own independent consulting practice.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Nick Shackleton-Jones’ philosophy on talent development and learning and how it’s developed over time.
* The overall experience of an employee and how he examines that and sets it up to ensure employees have a great experience at a company.
* The two ways HR can implement le…
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Nov 23, 2021
The Golden Age of HR Technology
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy is sharing a call he hosted inside of the Talent Development Think Tank community. The guest speaker was Larry McAlister, who is the head of Talent Enablement at NetApp. NetApp is a technology company with over 13,000 employees. He has been a guest on the podcast in the past, and during his time at NetApp, he’s implemented a lot of technology in the HR and people practice at his organization. Larry McAlister is big on leveraging technology to hire and develop the best people and says we are in the Golden Age of HR technology with AI and augmented reality.
Larry McAlister joined the Talent Development Think Tank community to answer questions surrounding technology and share his thoughts on what’s going on with HR technology. He also shared his approach to evaluating different technology partners and vendors.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Why AI and machine learning have led to the Golden Age of technology for HR and…
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Nov 18, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Adam Piandes
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Adam Piandes to the podcast. Adam is the founder of The Art of Masterful Communication, a leadership coach and mentor, consultant, and Forbes columnist. He is also an avid surfer, world traveler, and a huge fan and supporter of the Girls Athletic Leadership School.
Adam Piandes is a former collegiate athlete who outwardly thrived in high-pressure athletic environments while managing his emotions and internal life didn’t. After leaning on unhealthy coping mechanisms throughout much of his adult life, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2015. It helped him learn how to slow down and start harnessing his sensitivity in a useful way.
In combination with 25+ years of teaching coaching and personal development, a master’s degree in spiritual psychology, training from the Coaches Training Institute, and seeing the impact of effective communication in his own life, Adam Piandes developed The Art of Masterful Communicat…
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Nov 16, 2021
The Art of Masterful Communication with Adam Piandes
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Adam Piandes to the podcast. Adam is the founder of The Art of Masterful Communication, a leadership coach and mentor, consultant, and Forbes columnist. He is also an avid surfer, world traveler, and a huge fan and supporter of the Girls Athletic Leadership School.
Adam Piandes is a former collegiate athlete who outwardly thrived in high-pressure athletic environments while managing his emotions and internal life didn’t. After leaning on unhealthy coping mechanisms throughout much of his adult life, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2015. It helped him learn how to slow down and start harnessing his sensitivity in a useful way.
In combination with 25+ years of teaching coaching and personal development, a master’s degree in spiritual psychology, training from the Coaches Training Institute, and seeing the impact of effective communication in his own life, Adam Piandes developed The Art of Masterful Communicat…
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Nov 11, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Ryan McCrea
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Ryan McCrea. Ryan McCrea has focused his career on making an impact on organizations by helping them maximize and develop their talent. His areas of expertise include strategic talent management, talent and leadership development, mentoring, connecting others, consulting and coaching leaders at all levels, and telling a compelling story with data.
Ryan McCrea is currently the Vice President and Manager of Talent Development at Commerce Bank in St. Louis. He leads the efforts around people growth, including designing corporate-wide professional development resources and initiatives through a program called “Commerce for You.” He has responsibility for building leadership in the organization through three leadership development programs for high-potential team members. The newest program is focused on developing and growing people of color and includes an 18-month mentorship with the top 13 executives in the compa…
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Nov 9, 2021
Career Development for Employees & Aspiring Managers with Ryan McCrea from Commerce Bank
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Ryan McCrea. Ryan McCrea has focused his career on making an impact on organizations by helping them maximize and develop their talent. His areas of expertise include strategic talent management, talent and leadership development, mentoring, connecting others, consulting and coaching leaders at all levels, and telling a compelling story with data.
Ryan McCrea is currently the Vice President and Manager of Talent Development at Commerce Bank in St. Louis. He leads the efforts around people growth, including designing corporate-wide professional development resources and initiatives through a program called “Commerce for You.” He has responsibility for building leadership in the organization through three leadership development programs for high-potential team members. The newest program is focused on developing and growing people of color and includes an 18-month mentorship with the top 13 executives in the compa…
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Nov 4, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Michele Lau Torres
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes guest Michele Lau Torres to the show. She has 18 years of experience in organizational development, learning and development, HR, and talent management for public businesses and NGOs across education, transportation, hospitality, and public safety industries. She’s also worked on multiple continents, including Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America. Her current role is with the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where she serves as the Performance Manager with scope over organizational and employee development, retention programs, performance systems, DEIB, and workforce planning.
Michele Lau Torres is a self-proclaimed people champion with a passion for culture transformation. She is passionate about leadership, inclusion, innovation, and driving enterprise value through people, strategy, and implementation.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
11. Why building successful teams is Michele Lau Torres’ g…
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Nov 2, 2021
Defining and Improving Culture with Michele Lau Torres
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes guest Michele Lau Torres to the show. She has 18 years of experience in organizational development, learning and development, HR, and talent management for public businesses and NGOs across education, transportation, hospitality, and public safety industries. She’s also worked on multiple continents, including Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America. Her current role is with the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where she serves as the Performance Manager with scope over organizational and employee development, retention programs, performance systems, DEIB, and workforce planning.
Michele Lau Torres is a self-proclaimed people champion with a passion for culture transformation. She is passionate about leadership, inclusion, innovation, and driving enterprise value through people, strategy, and implementation.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Michele Lau Torres’ background and how she landed in her cur…
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Oct 26, 2021
Talent Development the Army Way with Shay Potter
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes Shay Potter, a 20-year Army veteran who recently transitioned out after being an officer for more than 20 years. They will walk us through how onboarding has been done and what training looks like for different fields in the Army. They also share how the Army handled and responded to COVID by switching some of the training to remote and keeping some people on site while others were working remotely.
Shay Potter is a 20-year Army veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan as a military intelligence specialist, design and change management planner, and has held multiple jobs developing the workforce and its leaders. They very recently transitioned out of the Army and are working on the next steps but enjoys coaching people and consulting with organizations to help them better understand how to attract and retain military veterans. Shay Potter also writes fiction and nonfiction books and is a contributing writer on ca…
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Oct 21, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Jessica Michaels
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Jessica Michaels. She spent 20 years of her career hearing, “You’re meeting your goals, but you’re still failing.” At 39, she got the diagnosis that explained everything. She is now a neurodiversity coach, consultant, and educator offering support for neurodiverse adults with workplace and career challenges. She also helps employers create neurodiversity programs within their organizations.
Jessica Michaels is currently serving as the Talent Development Partner at Adobe. She is an expert in the neurodiversity space.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
12. Jessica Michaels’ biggest career accomplishment.
13. Her biggest career failure and what she learned from that experience.
14. The biggest challenge she sees in talent development today and how it can be addressed.
15. Why she’s following the multimodal learning trend in talent development.
16. The book she recommends that’s had a big impact…
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Oct 19, 2021
Neurodiversity and Learning with Jessica Michaels from Adobe
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Jessica Michaels. She spent 20 years of her career hearing, “You’re meeting your goals, but you’re still failing.” At 39, she got the diagnosis that explained everything. She is now a neurodiversity coach, consultant, and educator offering support for neurodiverse adults with workplace and career challenges. She also helps employers create neurodiversity programs within their organizations.
Jessica Michaels is currently serving as the Talent Development Partner at Adobe. She is an expert in the neurodiversity space.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* How Jessica Michaels made the transition from a sales career to becoming a neurodiversity coach and talent development partner.
* What led her to pursue an autism and ADHD diagnosis and why it explained so much about her career difficulties.
* The definition of neurodiversity, how it affects 30% of the world’s population, and how it can affect your co…
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Oct 14, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Julie Turney
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Julie Turney. Julie Turney is a heart-centric and people-focused HR professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. She’s the brainchild of HRatHeart Consulting Inc., a coaching firm she created after her second bout of HR burnout to help HR professionals build their resilience and agility while providing a safe space to recharge.
Julie Turney is also the lead organizer of DisruptHR Caribbean for Barbados--where she lives--as well as Jamaica and Trinidad. She’s also the host of “The HR Sound Off Podcast” and author of the book Confessions of an HR Pro: Stories of Defeat & Triumph.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
12. Julie Turney’s biggest career accomplishment.
13. Her biggest career failure and why she prefers her life as an independent consultant versus working in an organization.
14. What she sees as one of the biggest challenges in talent development and why it needs to be addre…
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Oct 12, 2021
Leveling Up the #HRCommunity with Julie Turney
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Julie Turney. Julie Turney is a heart-centric and people-focused HR professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. She’s the brainchild of HRatHeart Consulting Inc., a coaching firm she created after her second bout of HR burnout to help HR professionals build their resilience and agility while providing a safe space to recharge.
Julie Turney is also the lead organizer of DisruptHR Caribbean for Barbados--where she lives--as well as Jamaica and Trinidad. She’s also the host of “The HR Sound Off Podcast” and author of the book Confessions of an HR Pro: Stories of Defeat & Triumph.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* How Julie Turney began her career in human resources, why she burned out twice, and how that led her to write her book Confessions of an HR Pro.
* The biggest challenge she sees in HR today, why the process-driven profession needs to become more people-focused, and how your HR d…
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Oct 5, 2021
Post-Pandemic Leadership with Rob Kjar
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy’s guest is Rob Kjar. Rob Kjar has over 20 years of experience in leadership consulting and coaching inside organizations and across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, B2B marketing, oil and gas, high tech, and manufacturing. He’s led talent development and organizational development teams in North America and globally. Having lived and worked in several other countries, he brings a broad perspective to his clients looking for help with leaders of all levels, especially with high potentials and executive leaders.
Rob Kjar is currently the senior managing consultant with Vaya Group, a consulting firm that works with organizations of all sizes to connect people strategy with business strategy and accelerate the success of both. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Benedectine University and has written articles for and has spoken at the National Academy of Management Conference…
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Sep 30, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Paul Carroll
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes guest Paul Carroll. Paul Carroll is head of Colleague and Leadership Development at CVS Health, leading a talent development team of 25 professionals who take CVS Health leaders and colleagues to the next level, strengthening their skillsets in their current roles while preparing them for their future roles in the organizations.
In his spare time, Paul Carroll is the father of a 14-year-old son and a self-proclaimed autism dadvocate. He’s the founder and creator of AutismDadvocate.org, a website community dedicated to fathers of autistic children. His “Autism Dadvocate” podcast is available on iTunes and Spotify.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
10. Paul Carroll’s proudest career moment and why it’s so important to him.
11. His most spectacular career failure and what he learned from it.
12. What he thinks is today’s biggest challenge in talent development.
13. The trend Paul Carroll is most exci…
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Sep 28, 2021
The Top Five Career Development Mistakes People Make with Paul Carroll from CVS Health
In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy welcomes guest Paul Carroll. Paul Carroll is head of Colleague and Leadership Development at CVS Health, leading a talent development team of 25 professionals who take CVS Health leaders and colleagues to the next level, strengthening their skillsets in their current roles while preparing them for their future roles in the organizations.
In his spare time, Paul Carroll is the father of a 14-year-old son and a self-proclaimed autism dadvocate. He’s the founder and creator of AutismDadvocate.org, a website community dedicated to fathers of autistic children. His “Autism Dadvocate” podcast is available on iTunes and Spotify.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What Paul Carroll’s role is at CVS Health and how his team leverages e-learning and digitization of learning.
* How CVS approached the change in leadership development and career development when the pandemic hit and how the pandemic is still affecting it.
* W…
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Sep 21, 2021
Working in Your Genius Zone with Gay Hendricks
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Gay Hendricks is with Andy to talk about working in your genius zone. Gay Hendricks is the author of the new book The Genius Zone. He is an author, speaker, and has been a leader in the field of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for 45 years. He has written more than 40 books and appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What Gay Hendricks’ book The Big Leap is all about and why his new book The Genius Zone is its sequel.
* How he defines the “genius zone” and what an “upper limit problem” is.
* What you can do to begin to overcome fear and how can identify it.
* The biggest upper limit problem Gay Hendricks has faced and how he handled it.
* How you can begin to discover your own genius zone and why it’s so important to find it.
* His advice for people who know what their genius zone is but requires a big risk to pivot their careers to th…
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Sep 16, 2021
BONUS Career Advice for L&D Professionals with Sarah Cannistra
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Sarah Cannistra is Andy’s guest. She is an L&D and career executive coach and founder of The Overnight Trainer, specializing in helping aspiring and existing L&D professionals create and build the L&D career of their dreams. Since beginning her career in L&D over a decade ago, she’s created hundreds of learning and development programs for over 5,000 learners, led the learning function for four different organizations, and hired and trained dozens of L&D professionals. Sarah Cannistra now uses what she’s learned in her career to develop the L&D careers of others. She is now a career coach specializing in helping learning and development professionals get the best job and accelerate their career success as well as a consultant.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
10. Sarah Cannistra’s proudest career achievement.
11. How she decided to begin her own business and leave the salary and benefits behind.
12. The biggest fail…
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Sep 14, 2021
Career Advice for L&D Professionals with Sarah Cannistra
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Sarah Cannistra is Andy’s guest. She is an L&D and career executive coach and founder of The Overnight Trainer, specializing in helping aspiring and existing L&D professionals create and build the L&D career of their dreams. Since beginning her career in L&D over a decade ago, she’s created hundreds of learning and development programs for over 5,000 learners, led the learning function for four different organizations, and hired and trained dozens of L&D professionals. Sarah Cannistra now uses what she’s learned in her career to develop the L&D careers of others. She is now a career coach specializing in helping learning and development professionals get the best job and accelerate their career success as well as a consultant.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Sarah Cannistra’s advice for people looking to move into learning and development from a different career path and how to carve out your own niche in the L&D space…
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Sep 7, 2021
Owning Your Career in L&D
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy discusses how you can own your career in learning and development. Many L&D professionals are focused on caring for others in their organization while forgetting to care for themselves. This episode is all about thinking through your career and where you want it to lead as you work on your personal growth.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Why self-reflection is important for envisioning where you want your career to go.
* How to set a vision for your ultimate career goal.
* Why you need to set specific, timed goals in order to move toward achieving your career vision.
* Check in on your goals on a regular basis to assess where you are in your progress and make a plan for how to achieve your goals.
* How to make your goals actionable by writing them down and telling someone about them.
* Take full responsibility for everything that happens along the way.
* Take control of your future and the three things you…
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Sep 2, 2021
Bonus Q&A with Tonille Miller
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Tonille Miller to the show to discuss managing the ongoing change in the current workplace environment. They also discuss the Great Resignation and what your company can do to keep your employees happy and engaged.
Tonille Miller is a consultant and I/O psychologist who advises leaders to operationalize strategy and drive the optimal performance of their organizations and people through digital transformation, change management, the future of work, remote/hybrid workplaces, culture, talent strategy, employee experience, and more. She formerly managed Transformational Change at PwC at Outreach.io before she went out on her own and founded EXT - Experience and Transformation.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
9. Why Tonille Miller decided to start her own consulting business and what her secret to success has been.
10. What she loves about owning her own business.
11. Why working for herself has been challenging…
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Aug 31, 2021
Managing Change in the Post-Covid World with Tanille Miller
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Tonille Miller to the show to discuss managing the ongoing change in the current workplace environment. They also discuss the Great Resignation and what your company can do to keep your employees happy and engaged.
Tonille Miller is a consultant and I/O psychologist who advises leaders to operationalize strategy and drive the optimal performance of their organizations and people through digital transformation, change management, the future of work, remote/hybrid workplaces, culture, talent strategy, employee experience, and more. She formerly managed Transformational Change at PwC at Outreach.io before she went out on her own and founded EXT - Experience and Transformation.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* The current changes going on in the corporate world that Tonille Miller is seeing and her perspective on the Great Resignation.
* What COVID and the new way of working changed about transformation and change…
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Aug 24, 2021
Learning and Self-Care for L&D Professionals
In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy shares some thoughts on taking care of yourself while working in HR and talent development. This topic came up because he just returned from a five-week road trip with his family in order to take care of himself, and he recently completed an interview with Julie Turney on her show Magnifying HR Voices. In his discussion with Julie Turney, Andy spoke with her about how HR professionals can own their careers and take care of themselves in their careers.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What learning and investing in your own growth looks like as you’re creating learning programs for your organization.
* Why you should take advantage of the LMS programs you have available to you.
* The external resources you should be using to fuel your career growth.
* Why making time for reading can lead to exponential personal and professional growth.
* How to be intentional and proactive with the type of work that you want…
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Aug 19, 2021
Bonus Round Q&A with Alyssa Dver
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Alyssa Dver to the show. She is a trained and accomplished marketing executive and was a Chief Marketing Officer for many companies early in her career, which stirred a fascination for human motivation. As brain science began to bloom and as she began to delve into that topic, her son was diagnosed with a serious neurological condition. That caused her to begin questioning top neurologists, who would Google topics in front of her. That moment led her to her current career path.
Alyssa Dver is a confidence crusader, an expert, speaker, and author of many books. She is the Chief Confidence Officer, CEO, and co-founder of the American Confidence Institute, which trains growth-minded people how to coach and self-coach using basic brain science-based tools and techniques.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
13. Alyssa Dver’s biggest career accomplishment and why it stands out to her.
14. Her biggest career mistake a…
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Aug 17, 2021
How to Gain More Confidence for Ourselves & Our People with Alyssa Dver
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Alyssa Dver to the show. She is a trained and accomplished marketing executive and was a Chief Marketing Officer for many companies early in her career, which stirred a fascination for human motivation. As brain science began to bloom and as she began to delve into that topic, her son was diagnosed with a serious neurological condition. That caused her to begin questioning top neurologists, who would Google topics in front of her. That moment led her to her current career path.
Alyssa Dver is a confidence crusader, an expert, speaker, and author of many books. She is the Chief Confidence Officer, CEO, and co-founder of the American Confidence Institute, which trains growth-minded people how to coach and self-coach using basic brain science-based tools and techniques.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Alyssa Dver’s marketing background and how that led to co-founding her company, the American Confidence Institute…
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Aug 10, 2021
Developing the Mindset and Mental Strength to Avoid Burnout with Karen Allen
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Karen Allen to the show. Karen Allen is a versatile and talented woman serving as a coach, motivational speaker, and author. She empowers highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
Since 2014, Karen Allen has been studying the human mind, positive psychology, and post-traumatic growth. Combined with her own experience, she has a trifecta that not many other speakers or coaches can offer. She guides her clients with researched-based habits to get them moving and ascending in the direction they crave. She is the creator of the mental exercise Stop & Shift, which teaches you how to let go of negative thought cycles and move to more positive and productive thinking.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* Where we are with the state of mental health and burnout in the workplace at th…
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Aug 5, 2021
Bonus Round Q&A with Jess Almlie
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Jess Almlie. Jess Almlie has worked in the talent development field for more than 20 years in nonprofit, for-profit, and higher education organizations. She is currently serving as Vice President of Learning Experience in the Benefits Division of WEX, a leading financial technology service provider with nearly 5,000 associates around the world. In this role, she is responsible for casting vision, defining effective learning strategy, developing learning leaders, and working collaboratively across the organization.
Jess Almlie has a BA in organizational communication and a Master’s in education leadership from North Dakota State University and a certificate in Improving Human Performance from the Association for Talent Development.
In this bonus interview, you’ll hear:
12. Jess Almlie’s biggest career accomplishment and why it means so much to her.
13. The biggest career mistake she made and what she learned…
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Aug 3, 2021
Taking a Curious & Consultative Approach to L&D with Jess Almlie from WEX
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Jess Almlie. Jess Almlie has worked in the talent development field for more than 20 years in nonprofit, for-profit, and higher education organizations. She is currently serving as Vice President of Learning Experience in the Benefits Division of WEX, a leading financial technology service provider with nearly 5,000 associates around the world. In this role, she is responsible for casting vision, defining effective learning strategy, developing learning leaders, and working collaboratively across the organization.
Jess Almlie has a BA in organizational communication and a Master’s in education leadership from North Dakota State University and a certificate in Improving Human Performance from the Association for Talent Development.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* What working at McDonald’s as a trainer taught Jess Almlie about talent development and how she eventually chose that path as her career.
* Wh…
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Jul 27, 2021
Building a Culture of Curiosity with Simon Brown from Novartis
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Simon Brown, Chief Learning Officer at Novartis to the show. Novartis is a Swiss, multi-national pharmaceutical company with over 40,000 employees. Simon Brown is also the co-author of the new book The Curious Advantage. He is a commercially-minded learning leader with experience across a range of the world’s leading organizations, having co-founded Brightwave, one of the UK’s leading eLearning companies.
Simon Brown is co-host of the popular podcast The Curious Advantage with his co-authors, and he is a regular keynote speaker at events around the world.
In this interview, you’ll hear:
* How Andy met Simon Brown and the lessons he’s learned that helped with the transition to virtual during the pandemic.
* The meandering path he took to become a Chief Learning Officer at Novartis today and how it all ties back to learning.
* Simon Brown’s philosophy on learning and development for a large company and…
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Jul 20, 2021
Leadership Lessons from Lee Cockerell, Retired Disney EVP
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Lee Cockerell, retired Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. He held that position for more than 10 years, and during that time, his responsibilities encompassed a diverse mix of operations that included 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, two water parks, five golf courses, a shopping village, and much more.
Lee Cockerell joined Disney in July 1990, and prior to joining Disney, he spent 17 years in various executive positions with the Marriott Corporation and eight years with Hilton Hotels. During his career, he shifted his leadership style from the classic command-and-control to become a more modern, inclusive leader, leading with empathy and discipline and creating an environment where people wanted to come to work.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Lee Cockerell overcame a turbulent childhood and began his career in hospitality and eventua…
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Jul 13, 2021
Building Sustainable Change through Compassionate Leadership with James Hudson
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest James Hudson, who runs a learning and development community in the United Kingdom. Andy initially connected with James Hudson through LinkedIn, and he is a consultant who works with many other L&D professionals.
In this conversation, you’ll hear what James Hudson is hearing and working on. You’ll also hear how to help companies with major organizational change. James Hudson has 20 years of learning and development experience, has worked in and with organizations in the digital, telecommunications, automotive, and financial services sectors, and has also run training around the world. He is also the founder and host of the L&D Mastermind Community, which has over 3,500 L&D professionals around the globe that connect to learn and grow together on a regular basis.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How James Hudson began his career in learning and development and how he created his popular L&D Mastermind commu…
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Jul 6, 2021
Helping our People Avoid Burnout with Leah Weiss
On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Leah Weiss. She’s a Ph.D. and created a perenially waitlisted course called “Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion” at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she is on the faculty for Stanford Business School’s lead program. Leah Weiss is a principal teacher and a founding faculty member of Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Llama, and is on faculty for Space Center Houston’s Human Performance Accelerator Lab.
In 2019, Leah Weiss co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in data-driven, scaleable solutions to team health. Dr. Weiss’s first book, How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind focuses on compassion and resilient leadership through research-backed techniques. Her work guides the mental health and well-being strategies of over 85 organizations, including the Mayo Clinic and Stanford Children’s Hospital.
I…
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Jun 29, 2021
Building a Content Curation and Learning Experience Platform with Neda Schlictman from Deloitte
On today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Neda Schlictman. She is a human performance executive with more than 25 years of experience leading high-performance teams. She continuously pioneers leading talent development strategies, enabling business impact through agility and transformative market-leading solutions.
In 2008, Neda Schlictman became Chief Learning Officer for the U.S. and Global Tax at Deloitte and led the transformation of the talent development strategy for both tax organization and cross-business talent development. She had a principal role in establishing the learner experiences at Deloitte University and the learning experience at Deloitte overall. In this interview, you’ll hear how she established those experiences and Deloitte’s approach to learning.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Neda Schlictman’s background as a teacher and how she moved into her current career path.
* The differences she’s experienced between…
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Jun 22, 2021
The New Social Contract and Future of Work with Nuno Gonçalves from Mars
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Nuno Gonçalves is a senior human resources leader who is at the forefront of envisioning and driving business and HR life transformations. He is an early pioneer in the move toward continuous transformation as a new reality and is currently the Global Head of Strategic Capability Building for Mars, working on understanding the crucial capabilities for the future and that the business strategy is fully aligned with Mars University. He spent time as the Chief Learning Officer for another major company in Europe and has a long history of work in L & D and capability building.
Andy and Nuno Gonçalves discuss global transformation, what strategic capability building is, and how it works with L & D, and what’s changing in the world of talent development.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Nuno Gonçalves explains his role as Global Head of Strategic Capability Building and what it means for his company.
* How learning and developm…
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Jun 15, 2021
Combining L&D Strategies in a Merger and Eliminating Bias in the Talent Review Process with Mario Brown
Today on The Talent Development Hot Seat, guest interviewer Bennett Phillips speaks to Dr. Mario Brown, Chief Talent Development Officer at First Horizon Bank in Memphis, Tennessee.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* What Dr. Mario Brown’s role is with First Horizon Bank and how it is closely aligned with their learning and development functions as well as with the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.
* How he handled his company’s merger with another organization and his appointment as Chief Talent Development Officer.
* Why relationships inside and outside of Mario Brown’s organization were so important to completing a successful merger.
* How proactively leading change can help both employees inside the organization and clients feel heard.
* What he does to address biases and how it affects talent planning and development at First Horizon Bank.
* Why an evaluation of both companies’ systems during the merger was an important part of bringing the two…
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Jun 8, 2021
Developing Leaders for the Modern Workplace with Tonya Cornileus
This episode is all about leadership development, modern leadership, developing modern leaders, and developing inclusive leaders. Today’s guest is Tonya Cornileus. She’s a teacher, certified leadership and life coach, a trusted advisor to executives, and an award-winning HR executive. She’s currently the Vice President of Development, Inclusion, and Wellness at ESPN.
In this interview, you’ll hear some of Tonya Cornileus’s background, her philosophy on modern leadership, and what characteristics leaders need today to be successful.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Tonya Cornileus got into talent development and why her experience as a teacher in inner-city Miami taught her to always remember the people.
* The biggest challenges people face when they initially become managers or leaders and what you can do to overcome them.
* What she does to help leaders shift their mindset about leadership, what creates a phenomenal leader, and how you can begin to shift your m…
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Jun 1, 2021
All About Digital Learning with David James
This episode is all about digital learning and leveraging data. Andy welcomes guest David James to the show. He is the Chief Learning Strategist at Looop, and he’s been a people development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning, and OD for the Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. David James is also the host of The Learning and Development Podcast, a prominent writer and conference speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D, and a member of the CIPD L&D Advisory Board.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How David James became passionate about digital learning and, as a result, pivoted his career.
* The lessons Disney culture taught him that have served him well during his career.
* Why building your own personal brand is so important to growing your career, especially in a company like Disney.
* The current state of digital learning in the COVID-19 era and why there is such a difference between onlin…
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May 25, 2021
The Power of Rituals to Improve Engagement with Erica Keswin
Erica Keswin joins Andy on this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat to talk about the power of rituals to improve engagement and productivity as well as inclusion in the workplace. She is a bestselling author, internationally sought-after speaker, and founder of the Spaghetti Project, a roving ritual devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work. She helps businesses, organizations, and individuals improve their performance by honoring relationships in every context and was named one of Marshall Goldsmith’s top 100 coaches in 2020 as well as Business Insider’s Most Innovative Coaches of 2020.
Erica Keswin’s bestselling book, Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That is Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World was published in 2018, and her newest book, Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines into Workplace Magic was published in January 2021.
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May 18, 2021
Leveraging ERGs for Talent Acquisition & Development with Yvonne Harris
Andy welcomes Yvonne Harris to the podcast to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and employee resource groups (ERGs). Yvonne Harris is a DEI leader, corporate social responsibility champion, and human resources expert. Prior to her consulting business, she was with Capgemini North America, a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation where she held roles in DEI, diversity talent attraction, inclusion brand leader, and as an HR leader for their Houston office.
Yvonne Harris also has a passion for making a positive contribution to issues that impact women and has led her to involvement in a community-wide effort to increase awareness about maternity mortality and to advocate for improvement in women’s healthcare. In this interview, Andy digs into all things ERGs including what they are, how to get the most out of them, the mistakes a lot of organizations make, some of the best practices in setting up and using ERGs, and some examples and t…
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May 11, 2021
Ted Fleming from CVS on How to Develop Yourself and Others
Today’s guest is Ted Fleming, who is the head of talent development for CVS, which is the drugstore and healthcare company with more than 300,000 employees. His responsibilities include learning and career development for all employees, executive development, and providing business consulting solutions. Ted has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare, financial services, and education industries as a strategic planner, consultant, business owner, and general manager.
Ted Fleming is the author of the new book Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career, and he speaks frequently with others on career development. Andy speaks with him about the importance of networking to build your career.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Ted Fleming’s background in education, banking, and how he landed in the healthcare industry.
* What surprised him most about working with human resources (HR).
* How he navigated working in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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May 4, 2021
Get Out of Your HR Comfort Zone with Tracie Sponenberg
Andy welcomes Tracie Sponenberg, the Chief People Officer at The Granite Group, which is a plumbing wholesale company based in New Hampshire. Formerly a paper-pushing, compliance-driven HR person, Tracie Sponenberg became a people-first business leader several years ago and has made it a mission to help others do the same through speaking around the globe and writing daily on LinkedIn.
An introvert and bookworm at heart, she started becoming uncomfortable, and it changed her life for the better.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Tracie Sponenberg started in HR and how it led her to where she is today.
* The pros and cons of working for a small business versus where she started at UPS.
* Her methodology for building her personal brand on social media and how she began creating that brand.
* How she’s using Clubhouse and what she’s learning there.
* What Tracie Sponenberg means when she says she transitioned from a paper-pusher to a people-first business leader.
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Apr 27, 2021
Stop Living on Autopilot with Antonio Neves
Andy’s guest is Antonio Neves, who is the author of four books, including Stop Living on Autopilot: Take Responsibility for Your Life and Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You. He is also the host of The Best Thing podcast where he talks with leaders about the best thing to happen to them that would never appear on a résumé.
Antonio Neves and Andy have hosted Clubhouse rooms together after being introduced recently. In this interview, they discuss how people can take more ownership of their careers, how they can stop living on autopilot, and the things that hold people back, and how they can move past those. Andy and Antonio Neves also talk about how you can move forward and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, setting the right goals, and making the right moves in your career.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How Antonio Neves’ background and how he transitioned into his current career.
* What his Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is and how it relat…
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Apr 20, 2021
The Four Disciplines of Execution with Chris McChesney
Andy welcomes Chris McChesney, co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals, which is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller with more than 500,000 copies sold. Chris McChesney and his team are soon releasing a new revised edition of the book that teaches leaders how to create lasting organizational change through creating accountability and focusing on the wildly important.
Chris McChesney is the global practice leader of execution for Franklin Covey and one of the primary developers of The 4 Disciplines of Execution. For more than a decade, he’s led Franklin Covey’s ongoing design and development of these principles.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* The story behind how Chris McChesney started at Franklin Covey 30 years ago.
* Why you should embrace failure and take a risk.
* Chris McChesney’s biggest failure and what it taught him.
* What opportunity looks like and why it’s worth the extra effort.
* How Chris McChesney defines…
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Apr 13, 2021
A Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias & Inclusion with Pamela Fuller
Pamela Fuller on Unconscious Bias
Today’s guest is Pamela Fuller, an author and expert on inclusion and unconscious bias. She’s always been tied to issues related to inclusion with an emphasis on exploring the impacts of bias and pushing a bit more into making progress in this world. Pamela Fuller has worked for more than 15 years in the public and private sectors, supporting clients and solving complex problems. She currently serves as Franklin Covey’s thought-leader on inclusion and bias well as a global client partner responsible for supporting some of the organization’s most strategic accounts. Pamela Fuller’s new book is called The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* Pamela Fuller shares her background, which began with nonprofits, and how her career transitioned after she received her MBA.
* How behavior change affects talent development and the formation of a career.
* The question individual leaders must ask themselves abou…
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Apr 9, 2021
My Interview on the Transform your Workplace podcast with Brandon Laws
Today I'm doing something a little different. Instead of sharing an interview that I conducted for this podcast, I'm share an interview I did on the Transform Your Workplace podcast hosted by my friend Brandon Laws. If you want to listen on his podcast, you can go here to check it out.
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Apr 6, 2021
Embracing Curiosity and Empathy in Leadership with Shannon Minifie
Business leaders must always have the desire to learn if they want to improve their work continuously. Integrating curiosity in leadership does not only hone the business itself, but the people who actually run it as well. Andy Storch sits down with _Shannon Minifie_ to share how they teach people in asking the right questions, helping them elevate their business and experience personal growth at the same time. Shannon talks about how becoming the CEO of Box of Crayons taught her the right way to guide leaders in avoiding overwhelming responsibilities, burnout, and micromanaging. She also explains how they pivoted to cope with the virtual world brought by COVID-19, the importance of empathy in their processes, and her major realizations about working in talent development.
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Mar 30, 2021
Coaching to Emotional Intelligence in a Virtual World with Tim Hagen
We hear all the time about the importance of coaching and emotional intelligence. During stressful times, people need to draw upon their EI to maintain resilience. But how do you coach to emotional intelligence and how do you get your leaders to do it regularly in a virtual world? Well get your notepad ready because that’s what this session is all about.
Tim Hagen is the President and Chief Coaching Officer of Progress Coaching and a well known workplace coaching expert. He is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and the host of the Coaching Conversations Podcast
and is also a regular speaker at conferences and on webinars around the world and I’m excited to bring his expertise to you today.
Tim shares with us:
* The biggest mistakes that managers and organizations make
* Why feedback is not coaching
* What is emotional intelligence
* How to improve self-awareness
* The #1 thing upper level managers can do is to get some group coaching going
* Why coaching sess…
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Mar 23, 2021
Leading the Multigenerational Workplace in the Virtual World with Lindsey Pollak
Developing different generations of talent and navigating careers were already a big challenge before the pandemic and now both have become infinitely more complicated. But there are some great things we can be doing to develop ourselves and the younger generations and we are going to share those with you today.
Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading experts on today’s multigenerational workplace. She was named to the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, which honors 30 global management thinkers whose work is shaping the future of how organizations are managed and led. Lindsey has published such books as Getting from College to Career and The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace. Her next book, Recaclualting; Navigate Your CAreer Through The Changing World of Work will has just been published today!
In this episode, we discuss:
* How the multigenerational workforce has changed in the virtual world
* The cha…
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Mar 17, 2021
How NetApp is leveraging the Golden Age of HR Technology with Larry McAlister
If you are looking for ideas on how to leverage new HR technology and want to hear from a practitioner who is doing inside their organization, you are in the right place.
Larry McAllister is the VP and Global Head of Talent for NetApp. He has held senior talent roles in several global companies and has a wealth of experience in this space. He also has a passion for learning and talent development that is unrivaled.
Topics we cover include:
* Why we need to move forward and adopt the right philosophy of no going back
* Why go from L&D to talent enablement
* Why we are in the golden age of learning technology
* The risk of not investing in HR technology
* How to choose which technologies you need
* How NetApp is enabling employees to own their careers
* How NetApp is democratizing skills and coaching with technology
* HR technology for recruiting
* How to get executive buy-in for HR technology
You can find Larry McAlister on LinkedIn and more about NetApp here.
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Mar 9, 2021
“Betting on You” and supporting your employees
There are two sides to career success. For their part, employees need to learn how to put themselves first and take control of their career path instead of getting stuck in something that doesn’t resonate. On the other hand, employers need to provide a certain level of support in the form of learning and development opportunities. Laurie Ruettimann shares her thoughts and experiences around these in her book, _Betting on You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career_. Before becoming the top-rated career she is now, Laurie spent over a decade working in human resources for a pharmaceutical giant. The things she witnessed and experienced during that chunk of her career led her to realize the inefficiencies of our current understanding of HR that she beautifully elaborates in her book. She joins Andy Storch in this episode to give us a taste of these insights.
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Mar 5, 2021
What Stops Employees from Owning Their Careers
Are these things holding you back? Get the insider scoop on what stops employees from truly taking ownership in their career and their life. My hope is that you walk away from this episode ready to get back in the drivers seat and get after your dreams!
Find out more about my book at OwnYourCareerOwnYourLife.com
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Mar 2, 2021
A Winning and Sustainable Approach to DEI with Jennifer Brown
We are in witnessing a massive social justice movement and almost every company I talk to is trying to figure out how to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. If you are looking to do those things as well, you are in the right place.
Jennifer Brown is the founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, which is focused on unleashing the power of human potential, embracing diversity and helping people and organizations thrive. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, a regular speaker on DEI and is the author of two books including Inclusion and How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive.
Topics in this episode include:
* The state of DEI and how it has changed in 2020
* How conversations changed as a result of the Black Lives Matter and social justice movements
* Why diverse talent falls out of the pipeline
* Why women and people from other underrepresented groups don’t move up the corporate ladder…
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Feb 23, 2021
Building Strong Cultures While Navigating Change with Greg Brenner
Everyone loves change as long as you go first! Leading a culture transformation is not for the faint of heart. Rather it's designed for the heart and gut.
Greg is in the hot seat this week to discuss building a strong culture, even in a virtual world. Some key topics in this interview include:
* Why culture transformation is so hard
* How culture has changed under COVID
* How to engage and empower employees in a virtual world
* How to bring more empathy as a leader and create more empathetic leaders
* How to enable change by setting an example
* The importance of people getting behind the mission of your organization
* The importance of defining and managing change and helping people transition through change
* How to let go of something old before starting something new
Greg Brenner is the Assistant VP of Talent and Organizational Development at the University of Miami and U Miami Health. He’s also a regular content creator with a big following on LinkedIn, known…
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Feb 16, 2021
Building a Culture of Empathy with Claude Silver
Want to learn how to create an amazing culture even in a virtual world? If so, then you are in the right place.
Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia. She has a long career in strategy in sales before moving into her role as head of HR for Vayner and I have never met anyone full of more kindness, generosity and love for her people. She also hosts podcast, shares tons of inspirational content all across social media and has been a key reason that VaynerMedia has one of the best company cultures in the corporate world.
We discuss pivoting under COVID and engaging people virtually. Clause answers the question, what is great culture? and How to create culture of belonging and psychological safety.
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Feb 15, 2021
Leadership Lessons from Tom Brady
I thought I would share a few lessons on leadership from the greatest QB of all time. don't worry this podcast is not about football. It's about LEADERSHIP and what we can learn.
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Feb 10, 2021
Learning in the Flow of Transformation with Adri Maisonet-Morales
One of the top trends in talent development these days is the concept of creating personalized and transformation. Things have become more challenging in the virtual world and we can always benefit from hearing how the best leaders have created and pivoted their programs and I’ve got a great case study for you today.
Adri Maisonet Morales is Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Development and Blue University for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and in 2016, Adri was recognized by CLO Magazine as the Chief Learning Officer of the Year You can find out more about Adri here.
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Feb 2, 2021
Investigating the impact of Learning & Development with Kevin M. Yates the L&D Detective
Training and learning teams are increasingly asked for evidence that shows impact. It doesn't have to be a mystery. There are clues, facts, evidence, and data that shows the impact of learning and today we’ll show you how to use them. If you are interested in getting better at measuring the impact of your programs, you are in the right place
Kevin Yates is known as the L&D Detective and is an expert on measuring the impact of training and development programs
Kevin has spoken on stages all over the world, including the Talent Development Think Tank back in January 2020 where he received rave reviews
Kevin’s new ebook “The L&D Detective Kit for Solving Impact Mysteries" and can be found on his website at KevinMYates.com
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Jan 30, 2021
My Cancer Journey Part 2
If you have been following along, you know I was recently diagnosed with cancer. I appreciate you being on this journey with me! Listen in for the most recent update on my journey.
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Jan 30, 2021
My Cancer Journey Part 1
If you haven't heard yet... I was recently diagnosed with cancer. I am sharing more about my cancer journey and what I am going through right now, plus the unconventional ways that I am healing. I will also be filling you in on where I am headed next and how I am tackling this current obstacle in my life as an entrepreneur.
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Jan 29, 2021
Creating a Magic Culture with Dan Cockerell
Creating a great culture usually involves a little magic. It also requires strong leadership and a few other important ingredients. If you are looking for inspiration to create a magical culture in your organization, then get your notepad ready because this session is for you.
Dan Cockerell is the former Vice President and Head of Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom with 12,000 cast members in Orlando. Following a 26-year career at Disney, Dan now writes and speaks about culture. His book, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey is a bestseller that you can get now on Amazon.
In this interview, Dan shares about his experience working at Disney, the challenges that prevent organizations from creating a great culture, the importance of rewarding tough decisions, and why he says, “not everyone will fit into every culture”
You can find out more about Dan here.
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Jan 19, 2021
Engaging and Developing Gen Y + Z with Clair Kim
60% of Millennial employees say they are open to new job opportunities. Which means we have to work hard and do the right things to keep them with us. Get ready because the takeaways from this session will help you finally make sense of the younger generations and create talent initiatives that truly address their needs.
Clair Kim is a Millennial Workplace Expert and the Principal Consultant at Allennials at Work. She has consulted with over 250 companies on on attracting, retaining and developing Millennials and a regular contributor to publications like Forbes, Huffington Post and more.
Clair defines the generations and what they really care about; how have younger generations been impacted by COVID and working remotely; what are the biggest challenges and mistakes companies and leaders make; and what do the best companies do to retain and develop Millennials?
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Jan 17, 2021
My Cancer Journey Part 1
If you haven't heard yet... I was recently diagnosed with cancer. I am sharing more about my cancer journey and what I am going through right now, plus the unconventional ways that I am healing. I will also be filling you in on where I am headed next and how I am tackling this current obstacle in my life as an entrepreneur.
If you are interested in the Talent Development Think Tank Community, you can join here!
If you are looking to have me come into your company to talk more about Owning Your Career, please reach out at andy@andystorch.com
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Jan 12, 2021
Building a Culture of Engagement and Belonging with Garry Ridge of WD-40
We are talking about culture and belonging today with Garry Ridge, CEO of WD-40. He is back on the podcast in the new year to discuss how WD40 creates great engagement scores; the #1 responsibility of a leader; the importance of vulnerability and admitting we don’t know; and how to eliminate the atmosphere of fear.
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Jan 6, 2021
[Best of TDHS]: The future of HR and Work with Josh Bersin
In this popular episode, we discuss the future of work and what skills will be most important, and the new model of a career. We also discuss how to think about your job when you become a manager, how leadership is changing, and the importance of giving your employees development opportunities.
This was one of the most popular episodes for a reason! It is full of really great information that we all need to look at as we move into the future of work.
Josh is a global research analyst, public speaker, industry analyst and writer on the topics of corporate human resources, talent management, recruiting, leadership, technology, and the intersection between work and life.
JoshBersin.com | BersinAcademy.com | LinkedIn
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Dec 29, 2020
[Best of TDHS]: Turning your Managers into Multipliers with Liz Wiseman
I am pulling another most downloaded episode out of the archives this week. In this episode, Andy interviewed Liz Wiseman, a researcher and an executive adviser who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She’s also the author of New York Times bestsellers Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools. She also wrote the Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Liz is also the CEO of The Wiseman Group, a leadership, research, and development firm.
On the show, they talked about managers who try to diminish their people, the accidental diminishers, the diminishing and multiplier leaders, and many more. You’ll surely learn a lot of interesting insights in this episode so don’t miss it!
This was the second most downloaded episode on the podcast!
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Dec 22, 2020
[Best of TDHS]: How to Build a High Performing L&D Team with Lucretia Hall from SoftwareONE
On 5/7/19, Andy interviewed Lucretia Hall. Lucretia is the director of Learning and Development for North America at SoftwareONE. This was the most downloaded episode on the podcast to date!
She talked about things she’s been working on and some of her passion and focus especially in terms of coaching and building high performing L&D teams through strategy.
She lives in Santa Cruz with her husband and son.
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Dec 15, 2020
Culture Hacking in the Modern Workplace with Jennifer Paylor
On the hot seat today is Jennifer Paylor, who recently left IBM to become head of L&D, Talent, and Culture at CapGemini.
We cover the definition of anti-fragility; employee engagement and trust; psychological safety; intellectual humility; and why Jennifer says, 'everyone needs a coach like they need a mobile phone.'
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Dec 8, 2020
Assessing Strategy and Getting Executive Support with JP Elliott
On the hot seat today is JP Elliott, VP of Development, Engagement, and Inclusion at McAfee. He has a great track record of getting support from executives and building a network of support inside and outside of the organization.
In this interview, he explains how to know what the business needs, how to make a good business case, and common mistakes people make in Talent Development.
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Dec 1, 2020
Leading through Change with Lorraine Stomski, SVP @ Walmart
Andy Storch sits down with Lorraine Stomski, Senior VP of Enterprise Leadership and Learning and WalMart. In this episode, Andy and Lorraine dive into Walmarts approach to Talent Management.
I have heard often that connections are being lost in the virtual world, but Lorraine gives a surprising take on her experience with the virtual world actually creating stronger relationships in the company.
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Nov 25, 2020
Marshall Goldsmith on Pivoting Towards Success as a Leader
In this episode, Andy Storch gives you access to one of the interviews from his recent online event, The Talent Development Virtual Summit. He sits down with Marshall Goldsmith, the # Leadership Coach, to discuss:
* How things have changed
* Accepting what is and not becoming fixated on outcomes you can’t control
* Focusing on the process
And so much more!
The most interesting part of the interview is when Marshall coaches me live during the interview. I was not at all prepared for this, and I'm not even sure if I responded well but I wanted to share it with you to listen and form your own opinion.
Marshall also endorsed my new book, Own Your Career Own Your Life, which you can get on Amazon now! .
And you can find the video recording from this and all the sessions in from the Talent Development Virtual Summit now available inside the member vault of the Talent Development Think Tank community I run.
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Nov 17, 2020
Own your career own your life with Massimo Backus
In this episode, the tables are turned as Andy Storch gets into the hot seat. Andy brings in a good friend of his, executive coach _Massimo Backus_ to interview him about his new book, _Own Your Career Own Your Life_, which just came out on November 16th. Andy brings in so much valuable wisdom on careers, success and fulfillment that you would want nothing short of grabbing your own copy of the book and just devouring it. The next best thing is to listen to this episode, of course, where we get a front row experience of the thought leader behind the book. Listen in as he talks about his thought processes when he wrote the book, as well as some of his most standout insights on dealing with failure, taking charge of your career and homing in on your own definition of success.
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Nov 10, 2020
Dealing with unconscious bias and microagressions in the workplace with Nicole DaCosta
Not every slur is intended. A lot of times, these microaggressions are simply the product of the perpetrator’s unconscious bias developed from years of enculturation. That doesn’t mean, however, that unconscious bias and its consequent microaggressions are harmless and that we don’t have to do anything about them. In fact, a big part of fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace is doing the inner work among ourselves to identify our unconscious biases and root them out of our lives to the best of our ability. Joining Andy Storch in this difficult, but extremely necessary conversation is Nicole DaCosta, a Learning & Development leader at _Brinker International_, a global leader in the restaurant industry famously known for being the home of Chili’s® Grill & Bar. Nicole derives the greater part of her insights on this subject from her own experience as a black woman in corporate America. She works tirelessly to promote DEI not only at Brinker, but also by doing…
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Nov 3, 2020
195 Measuring the impact of learning with Kevin M. Yates, the L&D Detective
How do you measure something as intangible as learning? If you are in the learning and development space, you may have struggled with this question. Good thing that Andy Storch is joined by Kevin M. Yates, known as the L&D Detective, who recently released the L&D Detective Kit as a free eBook on his website. Andy had a chance to interview Kevin live on LinkedIn to ask him about his detective kit and what all L&D professionals should be thinking about when it comes to measuring impact. Kevin also spoke about measuring impact on the Talent Development Virtual Summit and that recording, along with the Q&A session he did, are available inside the member vault of the Talent Development Think Tank Community. Go to https://tdtt.us/ to check it out.
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Oct 28, 2020
Virtual Facilitation Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks
A critical part of developing adaptability in this rapidly changing world is having the right people in the right places in your organization.
Kristen Robinson, the Chief People Officer of Splunk, weaves her talent development philosophy around that need. She explains this philosophy and some of its aspects as she sits on the hot seat with Andy Storch. Touching on topics such as HR leadership, developing a feedback culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, and creating an internal talent marketplace, this conversation covers the aspects of talent development that need the most attention in these times.
We live in an era where to learn is to survive, and there is still so much to learn in the HR and talent development space. Join this conversation and have a slice of that learning pie.
Leanne Hughes joins us today to talk about virtual facilitation! To purchase the recordings from The Talent Development Virtual Summit, go to tdtt.us/purchase-lifetime-access/
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Oct 21, 2020
Gaining insights from this pandemic to prepare for the future of work with Naveen Bhateja, CHRO of Medidata Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has left so much disruption to our day to day lives, both personally and professionally.
For businesses and organizations, one major struggle that they have to face is maintaining the culture, especially as everybody starts going remote. This episode's guest, Naveen Bhateja, offers his insights and experiences to help you prepare for the future of work, facing the changes in front of us head-on. Naveen is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Medidata Solutions, a technology and software company that is leading the digital transformation of life sciences.
Here, he sits down with host, Andy Storch, to share his diverse global experience with us and how it has helped him manage different company cultures at any given time, such as this current pandemic, where people stay connected and engaged. Knowing that there is no existing playbook for a pandemic and the changes we are yet to confront with the current rate we are going, it helps to gather information from the…
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Oct 13, 2020
Why Every Company Needs DEI in a Remote World with Kay Fabella
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Oct 6, 2020
The Top 5 Trends in Talent Development 2020
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Sep 29, 2020
The psychologically safe workplace with Amy Edmondson
The brain works best in an environment that is free of fear. A psychologically safe workplace is where people believe they can speak out and be heard. It is a fearless environment that fosters learning, innovation and growth by encouraging inclusivity and getting the best out of people. Despite its research-backed benefits, psychological safety still exists only at the fringes of the corporate business world. Joining Andy Storch on the show, Amy Edmondson tells us why organizations need to take psychological safety seriously if they want to lead in innovation and growth. Amy is an expert in creating a fearless organization through a psychologically safe workplace. She is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, where she does research work on human interaction, providing relevant content that enables businesses to succeed and contribute meaningfully to society.
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Sep 22, 2020
Inclusive and nurturing talent development philosophy with Kristen Robinson
A critical part of developing adaptability in this rapidly changing world is having the right people in the right places in your organization. Kristen Robinson, the Chief People Officer of Splunk, weaves her talent development philosophy around that need. She explains this philosophy and some of its aspects as she sits on the hot seat with Andy Storch. Touching on topics such as HR leadership, developing a feedback culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, and creating an internal talent marketplace, this conversation covers the aspects of talent development that need the most attention in these times. We live in an era where to learn is to survive, and there is still so much to learn in the HR and talent development space. Join this conversation and have a slice of that learning pie.
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Sep 10, 2020
All about The Talent Development Virtual Summit: How I created it and What to Expect
Today I am explaining all about the Talent Development Virtual Summit – How I put it together, why, who’s speaking and what you get when you sign up.
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Sep 8, 2020
Entrepreneurial Leadership with Joel Peterson, Chairman of JetBlue Airways
We have no shortage of visionaries, of people who come up with genius ideas and start innovating, but what we need most now are leaders who don’t just light fires but know how to spread them. This is the central message of the incredible book, Entrepreneurial Leadership, written by Joel Peterson, former chairman of JetBlue Airways, founding partner of Peterson Partners, and Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this conversation with host Andy Storch, learn about the leadership qualities that, together with a great team, will help build an enduring enterprise that stays true to its brand and mission. What qualities does the entrepreneurial leader possess? What makes a great team? All these and more in this episode.
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Sep 1, 2020
Using virtual reality for immersive learning with Matt Burns, Host of the Global HR Summit
Confronted with a radically changing learning landscape amid COVIF-19, organizations are experiencing an accelerated shift towards virtual learning in the talent development space. How can immersive, experiential learning be achieved in a setup where everybody is forced to self-isolate and work from home? The answer has been here with us for quite some time – virtual reality. In this episode, Andy Storch shares one of the prerecorded sessions from the Talent Development Virtual Summit with Matt Burns, an expert on HR technology and virtual reality, founder of BentoHR and host of the Global HR Summit. In this conversation, Andy and Matt discuss what holds companies back from investing in VR technology, how it can be a cost-effective and profitable investment and how it can be used to train employees in company culture, leadership, interaction and D&I. Science and economics back the viability of using VR technology in the immersive learning experience, but its adoption has been slow. W…
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Sep 1, 2020
Using virtual reality for immersive learning with Matt Burns, Host of the Global HR Summit
Confronted with a radically changing learning landscape amid COVID-19, organizations are experiencing an accelerated shift towards virtual learning in the talent development space. How can immersive, experiential learning be achieved in a setup where everybody is forced to self-isolate and work from home? The answer has been here with us for quite some time – virtual reality.
In this episode, Andy Storch shares one of the prerecorded sessions from the Talent Development Virtual Summit with Matt Burns, an expert on HR technology and virtual reality, founder of BentoHR and host of the Global HR Summit. In this conversation, Andy and Matt discuss what holds companies back from investing in VR technology, how it can be a cost-effective and profitable investment and how it can be used to train employees in company culture, leadership, interaction and D&I. Science and economics back the viability of using VR technology in the immersive learning experience, but its adoption has been sl…
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Aug 25, 2020
Announcing The Talent Development Virtual Summit with Tim Hagen
Today I’m excited to announce The Talent Development Virtual Summit and do so via a “reverse interview” with my good friend Tim Hagen, founder and CEO of Progress Coaching.
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Aug 18, 2020
Learning from a distance during COVID-19 with Molly Nagler
For most companies, even those with some kind of a system already in place, the COVID-19 crisis accelerated the shift to virtual learning programs in the talent development sphere. Molly Nagler, the Chief Learning Officer of PepsiCo, is at the forefront of this pivot, devising virtual learning strategies and tools for a Fortune 50 company with more than 260,000 employees. With her academic background as the former Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education at Yale School of Management, Molly is an expert in the value of learning as an indispensable part of the corporate business world. She is optimistic about the company’s shift to virtual learning and informal learning – modalities that will continue to play a big part of the corporate learning structure even as we come out of this crisis. Join in as she talks to Andy Storch about this exciting topic.
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Aug 11, 2020
Employee engagement in the time of COVID-19 with Swarna Selvaraj
In the age of COVID-19, even though offices have been forced to close down resulting in everyone having to work from home, everyone in your organization can continue to grow and develop. Continued creative employee engagement is the key to sustaining the upwards trajectory of each and every person in your organization. Andy Storch is joined by Swarna Selvaraj, the Head of Talent Development for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Europe, UK and Ireland. Swarna and Andy talk about why you should and how you can sustain employee engagement even through quarantine. With the scope of Swarna’s work with TCS, she’s developed numerous solutions, so don’t miss out on the knowledge that she’s sharing.
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Aug 4, 2020
Learning Ecosystems for Executives During COVID-19 with David Nour
A business that succeeds is a business that continues to learn. This is one of the many reasons why talent development is important—it helps people within a business to develop their skills and competencies. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably forced many of us to rethink, reimagine, and, if not, reinvent talent development, especially with how executives can keep up with learning about the business. In this episode, Andy Storch invites guest, David Nour, to share his insights on learning ecosystems, the importance of conducting a collaborative webinar, and building innovative cultures. David is an internationally recognized leading expert on applications of strategic relationships in profitable growth, sustained innovation, and lasting change. He then shares his expertise in this area to us by speaking about what he calls Relationship Economics®, explaining why we need to be strategic about the relationships we choose to invest in.
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Jul 28, 2020
Effective leadership through the power of influence with Kelly Dozois
Brilliant ideas abound, but only a small fraction of them gets to be heard. Innovation and change come about as products of the power of influence. How can you develop the skills to harness this power and influence change in your own sphere? Kelly Dozois joins Andy Storch in the hot seat to talk about these topics. Kelly expounds on the ways you can use constructive influence to propel leadership and advance the betterment of the organization as a whole. She also touches on the relationship between influence and the gender bias issue, as well as the power of storytelling in getting people to hear what you have to say.
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Jul 21, 2020
DEI Panel on Black Lives Matter in the Workplace with Regina Lawless and Suwah Tobah
This week I’m sharing the audio from a live panel discussion I led on LinkedIn with Regina Lawless from Micron and Suwah Toba from Google all about DEI and Black Lives Matter in the Workplace.
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Jul 14, 2020
Sustaining employee growth with Lisa Dallenbach
In many companies, employees are neglected so much that employee growth is virtually nonexistent, and that creates its own set of big problems. In an environment where employees are not encouraged to grow, stagnation permeates the atmosphere and ensures that you won’t be able to get where you need to go anytime soon. Lisa Dallenbach is the Chief People Officer at Silverline. She joins Andy Storch to talk about the functions of a leader as they relate to employee growth. If you want the best output, you have to ensure that everyone on your team has actualized their full potential, so make sure you’re keeping tabs on whether or not your employees have the opportunity to grow.
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Jul 7, 2020
Digital learning in the flow of work with Paul Middleton from 1st90
There has always been a move towards digital learning, but none as urgent and significant as what is happening today. Digital learning takes on a newfound significance as the current crisis forces people to abruptly turn to digital solutions while everyone is working remotely. Paul Middleton, the Co-Founder of the 1st90 app, joins Andy Storch today as they discuss the trends in digital learning and Paul’s innovative ideas on learning. Drawing from his rich experience as a learning consultant, Paul noticed that the euphoria of learning something new quickly wanes off as workshop participants face the realities of the workplace and get back to their old, familiar habits. Paul addresses this challenge by focusing on changing behaviors and developing habits that drive performance. Paul’s brilliant take on learning is something everyone in the corporate world should consider as we go increasingly digital.
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Jul 7, 2020
Black Lives Matter: How to become a better ally with Thomas Igeme from ServiceNow
In light of the Black Lives Matter Movement that has been growing strong, staying silent is not anymore acceptable. You have to respond and join in on the fight. If you work in the talent development that thrives on people, you now have an even bigger responsibility to do that and raise awareness. If you are confused about how, don’t worry because, in this episode, Andy Storch has someone who can help. He sits down with Thomas Igeme, the Head of People Manager Development at ServiceNow, who recently posted an article on LinkedIn entitled “Dear Newly Activated Black Ally.” He takes us into that and talks about how you can become a better ally, especially in the corporate space, and how to have these conversations in your companies. Join in on this very important discussion to learn how to raise awareness and create more equality, diversity, and inclusiveness not only in our companies but also in our lives.
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Jun 30, 2020
Streamlining executive coaching and professional development with Alexandra Connell from Pluma
Coaching and development used to be the privilege of the upper management echelons. The costs of marketing and building brands often force independent executive coaches to offer their services for exorbitant rates. With Pluma, however, coaching becomes more accessible to junior managers and other people who had never access to it before. Pluma is a mobile executive coaching and professional development platform that allows coaches to offer their services for lower rates by increasing their clientele and doing their marketing for them. Co-Founder Alexandra Connell talks to Andy Storch about the success of the company in bringing goal-oriented coaching to a new generation of leaders in big organizations, as well as the prospects of coaching and development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 26, 2020
Talent Development in the Virtual World – My talk from the Leading Virtual Teams HR Summit
This episode is the audio from a talk I gave on the Leading Virtual Teams HR Virtual Summit on 6/25/20. I thought this would be really useful for all of you out there in the talent development world. This is also the first time I’m mentioning the talent development membership community I’ve started and would love for you to check it out.
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Jun 23, 2020
Leadership 5.0 with Kate Sweetman
What does leadership look like 10 years from now? How do future leaders adapt and react to changing times?
In this episode, Andy Storch interviews Kate Sweetman, the founding principal at SweetmanCragun Group, a global leadership development firm based in London. She is also a dual recipient of a Thinkers50 honor and the co-author of 2 terrific books including The Leadership Code.
Today, she talks about their new research on actions that leaders need to take, and the top barriers to change for businesses and leaders right now. With emphasis on disruption and what she notes as the fourth industrial evolution, Kate explains how companies and leaders should respond as she opens our eyes to the realities of being a leader in this era.
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Jun 18, 2020
People-centered culture: Creating a great experience for employees with Barbie Winterbottom
In spite of the various technological advances that have helped make human resources management more efficient, nothing replaces human connection in ensuring great employee experience. This means employees should feel valued and humanized at every turn, and even as they walk out of the organization’s door. Barbie Winterbottom, the CHRO of Bic Graphic as well as a keynote speaker and culture whisperer, joins Andy Storch in this episode. Building on her rich experience in HR and leadership, she talks about some of the qualities a leader in the HR space should possess in order to create a people-centered culture within their organizations. She encourages everyone to treat their employees as they would their customers and assures them of the rewards that will come from it.
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Jun 16, 2020
Conversational leadership with Tim Hagen
How does one become a great coach and leader? Today, Andy Storch shares the spotlight with Tim Hagen, a nationally known leader and trainer of coaching leadership skills. He is a pioneer in the field of coaching training for the past 20 plus years and is the president of multiple companies including Progress Coaching. Helping us understand conversational leadership better, Tim highlights constantly defining coaching and making sure people leave sessions with clear takeaways. With conversations as key aspects to any leadership success, he provides some other tips for managers to have great coaching conversations. He also highlights the importance of planning a session, staying focused, and not getting into too many different categories. Listen to Andy and Tim as they also stress the importance of active listening, authenticity, and feedback.
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Jun 9, 2020
Using stories to create a great employee experience with Ben Baker
Your brand is only as strong as your weakest employee on their worst day. This is according to Ben Baker, the mind behind Your Brand Marketing. Because of this, he insists on creating a great experience for employees, which is crucial to the success of a company. Ben is a storyteller who helps brands tell engaging stories that compel their customers to take action. In this episode, he joins Andy Storch to talk about creating an experience and a brand that attracts and retains the best employees. He also discusses the impact of aligning the vision from top management to the employees, customers, and even vendors.
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Jun 2, 2020
Developing talent and leaders in the workplace with Kelley Steven-Waiss
HERE Technologies is a company that provides mapping and location data and related services to individuals and companies. From autonomous driving to the Internet of Things, the company has been successful in building the future of location technology through the very people they employ. In this episode, the Chief Innovation Officer of HERE Technologies, Kelley Steven-Waiss, shares how they’re developing talent and leaders, giving them opportunities for mastery, autonomy, and purpose inside the workplace. Having the freedom to develop yourself and translate what’s on your mind into reality is a dream working environment. Learn how to be an effective talent architect and mold your employees into their best selves for them to give back even more into the organization.
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May 26, 2020
Creating a great culture and exceptional employee experience with Bonnie Endicott from Southwest Airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the global economy and is putting leadership skills to the test. As people are forced to work remotely, the employee experience has developed more creative and supportive leaders. In this episode, Andy Storch is joined by Bonnie Endicott, the Director of Talent Management at Southwest Airlines, to talk about her leadership experience during this crisis. Andy and Bonnie cover a wide range of topics, from building that employee experience and culture to Southwest’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Learn what Bonnie has been doing to get creative as a leader today.
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May 21, 2020
Competency models out, suitability models in with Susan Schmitt, CHRO of Applied Materials
Competency models are at the core of HR practice from the talent development standpoint. However, companies are increasingly finding them irrelevant and even confusing as succession planning puts more emphasis on specific things that make a person suitable or unsuitable for a certain position. Joining Andy Storch today is Susan Schmitt, the CHRO of Applied Materials, who presents a comprehensive model of what she calls the “suitability model.” The suitability model is composed of four broad categories which can be used to effectively assess a person’s potential for a position or their performance in a current position. Susan also talks about her upcoming book with co-author Martha Finney, Healing at Work.
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May 19, 2020
How to Avoid the Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier is an author, keynote speaker, and trainer who has worked with organizations all over the globe. Michael was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident,” was sued by one of his Law School lecturers for defamation, and his first published piece of writing was a Mills & Boone short story called “The Male Delivery.”
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May 15, 2020
Are you Multiplying People?
Today I want to spend a few minutes talking about Multipliers and how the best leaders make everyone smarter. I’ll give a quick overview of the book and Liz Wiseman’s research and the research I’ve conducted while running workshops based on the book. I’m also providing a special opportunity to attend a virtual Multipliers workshop on May 26 & 28. You can sign up here:
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May 14, 2020
Improving employee experience with Jimmy Rose
A company will only be as good as the people in it. As such, if you want growth, you should also have an environment that allows your employees to grow as well. All about improving employee experience, Jimmy Rose, VP of Employee Experience at Cotiviti, is on today’s show to share with us his passion for talent development and building culture. He talks about the ways he has taken to building development programs, especially with employee experience and onboarding. Putting forward the importance of creating a place where employees feel supported and trusted, Jimmy discusses the need for a leadership program that produces leaders with self-awareness and who can receive feedback. He further gives out some advice and tools that will help you improve as well as the essential elements to creating a great culture. Learn about how to make your employees want to stay and feel valued and more in this conversation.
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May 12, 2020
The future of work: upskilling the global workforce for the modern workplace with Vivek Ravi
With social distancing becoming the new normal, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many of us to work remotely. For some, migrating to virtual workplaces is an entirely new mountain to climb. However, seeing where businesses are heading now, the future of work seems to be moving towards the digital experience. Hence, it has become critical, now more than ever, to harness our skills for the virtual world. Andi Storch brings over someone who is an expert in these areas, Vivek Ravi. Vivek is the head of Talent Development, North America for Technology, Collaboration & Strategic Initiatives at Tata Consultancy Services. He is also an HR consultant, design thinker, digital humanist, and public speaker passionate about topics like the future of work and the modern workplace. He shares with us his expertise and experience while highlighting the importance of upskilling employees. As the world rapidly changes, with the workplace turning to virtual and the workforce becoming global, it has become…
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May 7, 2020
Diversity And Inclusion In The Time Of Coronavirus With Kay Fabella
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are crucial to any organization as it promotes reasonable business advantage. For today’s episode, Andy Storch interviews D&I expert Kay Fabella, a Filipina-American living in Madrid. Kay is also the host of her own podcast called Inclusion in Progress where she interviews all kinds of leaders in the D&I space. On today’s show, Kay talks about the state of diversity and inclusion in the global economy and how people are responding and working remotely during this time of coronavirus. Kay shares how organizations can best support their people during this time and how workers and employees can speak up, stay in touch, and adapt during these times.
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May 5, 2020
Thriving in the age of networked knowledge with Linda Jingfang Cai from Aon
Creating culture change is never the easiest thing, but it’s also of paramount importance when you’re building a culture that can thrive through any circumstance. The mechanics of culture change are grounded in certain principles that can, in turn, help guide you towards the new culture you’re creating. Linda Jingfang Cai is an organizational design specialist with a passion for change, leadership, and building effective teams. Linda joins Andy Storch to dive into the process of culture change and how to make it work for you. Don’t miss this enriching dialogue between Linda and Andy that could just change the way you’re running your company.
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May 2, 2020
Pivoting & Finding Opportunity During Challenging Times
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Apr 30, 2020
Measuring performance with Wendy Mack
How do you measure what is going to be an excellent performance?
Wendy Mack, the Managing Director for GrowthPlay’s sales talent consulting practice, joins Andy Storch as they dive into assessments, measuring performance, and understanding team effectiveness related to the learning and development world. Wendy talks about the need for different hiring assessments and processes for different selling roles and the style assessment she developed herself.
Don’t miss this episode to learn about the different types of assessment, what GrowthPlay uses internally that fits into their process, and the importance of understanding what you are trying to measure.
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Apr 28, 2020
How to hire, promote, and grow the right employees with Bert Bean
When building the right culture with the right people, you eventually get the right development opportunities. In this episode, Andy Storch talks to Bert Bean about company culture change and recruitment. Bert is the CEO of Insight Global where he has worked for the past 15 years, first as a recruiter and then rising up through the ranks of CEO. He explains how investing in learning and development can get more done with lesser people. Learn more about their hiring process as Bert shares how they go about employing the best people and how his desperation to have culture change paved way to a wonderful transformation of the company and its employees.
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Apr 23, 2020
From corporate to independent: HR business partnering with Cindy Hurley Leister
Business partnering in the HR space is a whole lot different from mere coaching. To be truly considered as a partner, you have to help businesses arrive at concrete solutions to their problems. Joining Andy Storch in today’s episode is Cindy Hurley Leister, a former director at Global HR who now works in Australia as an independent HR coach and consultant, who gives her take on becoming a business partner in the HR space. Cindy also describes her journey from corporate HR to going independent, leaving a strong message to HR professionals who dream of stepping up their game and taking control of their careers.
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Apr 23, 2020
HR social hour with Jon Thurmond and Wendy Dailey
Talent development is among the most essential concerns of human resources departments and personnel. Today’s guests, Wendy Dailey and Jon Thurmond, hosts of The HR Social Hour Half Hour Podcast, join Andy Storch as they talk about recent trends in talent development. With decades of experience in human resources between them, Wendy and Jon stress the importance of providing opportunities for employees to grow and develop their talents and careers, especially in a market where there are fewer people than there are jobs. They also talk about their podcast and describe their experience in successfully harnessing social media to do podcasts on the subjects of human resources and talent development. Listen to this engaging conversation and learn from the best.
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Apr 21, 2020
Servant leadership with Garry Ridge
Great leadership can be gauged by how employees succeed in their daily tasks. Today, Andy Storch interviews Garry Ridge on the show to talk about servant leadership. As an incredible servant leader himself, being the CEO of WD-40, Garry has created a commendable culture as well as leadership philosophies worth sharing to a global audience. He shares how they have driven their employee engagement up to 94% and how they are handling the workforce challenges they are currently facing. He also gives some great advice on how to drive culture. If you are a coach, a manager, a business leader, or in talent development, you will surely glean some great gems from this episode.
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Apr 14, 2020
Challenges in remote career development during the Covid-19 crisis with Julie Winkle Giulioni
Do you feel like your career development is somehow put on pause as you are removed from the physical workplace? You are not alone, as everyone apart from the essential workforce is now forced to work remotely amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Julie Winkle Giulioni, the author of the international bestseller, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want, is back in today’s episode with Andy Storch to discuss the importance of helping employees grow while working from home. She argues that remote career development is all the more relevant today not only because it prepares us for an uncertain future, but also because it helps us get through the stressful conditions we all experience today.
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