<![CDATA[The Talent Blueprint]]>90f79e99-666f-583f-8424-a816ec8eabd2Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:51:36 +0000Captivate.fmBeameryhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/02e15e3d-798a-4f5b-a8c4-ebdcc7a7ea13/4yInMKWDhlTMmzcB_fkoNp1p.jpgThe Talent BlueprintBeameryBeameryEvery company wants world-class talent – but what does it really take to build a culture for it? From hiring the best to encouraging the bold, how can we build a culture that attracts and retains top talent? Join your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-founder of Beamery, as we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s top talent innovators are creating incredible talent experiences, moving the needle on DE&I, and attracting, engaging, retaining and developing the skills they need to make talent a competitive business advantage. This podcast is for business leaders who understand the value of creating a talent-first culture, as well as HR and TA executives looking to do it at the highest level. Welcome to The Talent Blueprint: Your guide to building a talent-first, skills-based organization. Presented by Beamery. Learn more https://beamery.com/ https://beamery.com/resources/the-talent-blueprintfalseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/the-talent-blueprint/nopodcastHow Does Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Improve Performance Through People & Culture? With Beth TyndallHow Does Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Improve Performance Through People & Culture? With Beth TyndallBeth Tyndall, Chief People Officer at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, explains how her team is helping the organization succeed by focusing on developing leaders and building a supportive culture. She shares how they use data and AI in their talent acquisition process, and how learning and growth are built into everyday work.

Listen to the episode to hear how Beth is thinking about:

  • Defining leadership behaviours that drive performance in a changing world
  • Balancing digital skills with experienced talent’s judgement
  • Talent planning, and closing skills gaps, with the right insights
  • Using AI in talent acquisition to filter-in and enhance human capabilities
  • Helping people grow and adapt in a changing world

“The skills that got us here won’t necessarily be the skills that get us there. You have to create a culture where people feel safe to explore, be curious, and embrace change.”

]]>Beth Tyndall, Chief People Officer at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, explains how her team is helping the organization succeed by focusing on developing leaders and building a supportive culture. She shares how they use data and AI in their talent acquisition process, and how learning and growth are built into everyday work.

Listen to the episode to hear how Beth is thinking about:

  • Defining leadership behaviours that drive performance in a changing world
  • Balancing digital skills with experienced talent’s judgement
  • Talent planning, and closing skills gaps, with the right insights
  • Using AI in talent acquisition to filter-in and enhance human capabilities
  • Helping people grow and adapt in a changing world

“The skills that got us here won’t necessarily be the skills that get us there. You have to create a culture where people feel safe to explore, be curious, and embrace change.”

]]>5aee3d56-55f3-48b8-a664-35c73957b722Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:45:00 -040020:59falsefull44444How Is UBS Hiring For The Future? With Jonna SjövallHow Is UBS Hiring For The Future? With Jonna SjövallJonna Sjövall, Global Head of Talent Attraction and Junior Talent at UBS, talks to Beamery’s Sultan Saidov about hiring for skills and potential, building an employer brand that resonates with recruiters as well as candidates, and having a shared vision as a team. 

Listen to the episode to learn more about: 

  • The importance of quality data when it comes to recruiting & workforce agility
  • The changing nature of Talent Acquisition in Financial Services
  • Using technology to build talent communities – and empower recruiters
  • Bringing two employer brands together when companies merge 
  • The campaign Jonna is most proud of… 

“We need to be outcome focused. We need to really think about: what problem are we solving for the business right now? And what problem are we solving for the bank for the future, or for the long term?” 
]]>Jonna Sjövall, Global Head of Talent Attraction and Junior Talent at UBS, talks to Beamery’s Sultan Saidov about hiring for skills and potential, building an employer brand that resonates with recruiters as well as candidates, and having a shared vision as a team. 

Listen to the episode to learn more about: 

  • The importance of quality data when it comes to recruiting & workforce agility
  • The changing nature of Talent Acquisition in Financial Services
  • Using technology to build talent communities – and empower recruiters
  • Bringing two employer brands together when companies merge 
  • The campaign Jonna is most proud of… 

“We need to be outcome focused. We need to really think about: what problem are we solving for the business right now? And what problem are we solving for the bank for the future, or for the long term?” 
]]>df0c2f47-7628-4cb6-ba07-0e60f7827c4dTue, 18 Mar 2025 06:26:00 -040023:18falsefull43434How Does ISS Unlock The Potential Of Employees? With Margot SlatteryHow Does ISS Unlock The Potential Of Employees? With Margot SlatteryMargot Slattery, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Social Sustainability at ISS A/S, explains what her job involves, her interesting path to getting there, and how her organization is putting something “behind the words” when it comes to building a global company of belonging.

She speaks to host Sultan Saidov about:

  • Enriching communities through employment and education
  • Career progression and talent mobility as a route to unlocking employee potential
  • Using technology to connect with people globally
  • The power of data in making better decisions, and proving impact.

“I’ve had that experience where I joined an organization and somebody unlocked my skills and my opportunities. I think it’s fundamental. It’s so important that we think about that all the time.” 
]]>Margot Slattery, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Social Sustainability at ISS A/S, explains what her job involves, her interesting path to getting there, and how her organization is putting something “behind the words” when it comes to building a global company of belonging.

She speaks to host Sultan Saidov about:

  • Enriching communities through employment and education
  • Career progression and talent mobility as a route to unlocking employee potential
  • Using technology to connect with people globally
  • The power of data in making better decisions, and proving impact.

“I’ve had that experience where I joined an organization and somebody unlocked my skills and my opportunities. I think it’s fundamental. It’s so important that we think about that all the time.” 
]]>11d54dd8-896c-45cf-9a4e-c62eedd2270eMon, 17 Mar 2025 13:47:00 -040031:17falsefull42424How Can You Address AI Bias In HR? With Jeff Pole, Warden AIHow Can You Address AI Bias In HR? With Jeff Pole, Warden AIJeff Pole runs Warden, an AI assurance provider that evaluates and communicates the trustworthiness of AI systems, with a particular focus on HR technology. Their platform does continuous auditing and testing for AI risks, such as bias, and helps support businesses to be compliant – particularly around new AI regulations – and build trust through transparency.

In this conversation, Jeff talks to Sultan about: 

  • The changing nature of AI and automation in HR, and the associated risks
  • The process of continuous auditing, and testing for bias in AI models
  • Transparency as a core theme in relevant regulations and guidelines 
  • Building trust in models and through user experiences 
  • The importance of explainability in AI-powered systems 
  • Using AI to actually reduce bias in hiring and other HR processes

“There’s also a win-win opportunity here: Where the people-based processes the AI might be complementing are not necessarily what we should be emulating … We know there’s a huge amount of unconscious bias in human processes; for example, in hiring. And the AI can, if carefully designed and properly used, actually be an improvement on that status quo.”– Jeff Pole, Co-founder & CEO, Warden AI
]]>Jeff Pole runs Warden, an AI assurance provider that evaluates and communicates the trustworthiness of AI systems, with a particular focus on HR technology. Their platform does continuous auditing and testing for AI risks, such as bias, and helps support businesses to be compliant – particularly around new AI regulations – and build trust through transparency.

In this conversation, Jeff talks to Sultan about: 

  • The changing nature of AI and automation in HR, and the associated risks
  • The process of continuous auditing, and testing for bias in AI models
  • Transparency as a core theme in relevant regulations and guidelines 
  • Building trust in models and through user experiences 
  • The importance of explainability in AI-powered systems 
  • Using AI to actually reduce bias in hiring and other HR processes

“There’s also a win-win opportunity here: Where the people-based processes the AI might be complementing are not necessarily what we should be emulating … We know there’s a huge amount of unconscious bias in human processes; for example, in hiring. And the AI can, if carefully designed and properly used, actually be an improvement on that status quo.”– Jeff Pole, Co-founder & CEO, Warden AI
]]>9b86950c-a4f5-4c02-9611-f602428a23e5Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:08:00 -040026:57falsefull41414What Makes A Great Candidate Experience? With Jenn Vigliotti, SonosWhat Makes A Great Candidate Experience? With Jenn Vigliotti, SonosHear from Jenn Vigliotti, Director, Head of Global Leadership, Product & Go-to-Market Recruiting at Sonos, on the importance of candidate experience at the tech brand – and how they get Hiring Managers and TA aligned. 

Jenn tells Sultan why the tech brand has made stellar candidate experiences core to its talent strategy, how her Exec Search background has helped facilitate that approach… and how being a competitive synchronized ice skater in her youth has made her who she is today. 

Learn more about: 

  • Skills-based hiring approaches
  • Differentiating your tech brand in a competitive talent market
  • Building equitability into the hiring process
  • Using your company values to shape talent experiences
  • Creating a TA team that can be themselves at work ❤️


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with industry experts who share their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>Hear from Jenn Vigliotti, Director, Head of Global Leadership, Product & Go-to-Market Recruiting at Sonos, on the importance of candidate experience at the tech brand – and how they get Hiring Managers and TA aligned. 

Jenn tells Sultan why the tech brand has made stellar candidate experiences core to its talent strategy, how her Exec Search background has helped facilitate that approach… and how being a competitive synchronized ice skater in her youth has made her who she is today. 

Learn more about: 

  • Skills-based hiring approaches
  • Differentiating your tech brand in a competitive talent market
  • Building equitability into the hiring process
  • Using your company values to shape talent experiences
  • Creating a TA team that can be themselves at work ❤️


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with industry experts who share their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>be4c22d4-0357-49f2-aa66-07946a8feb27Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -040025:51falsefull3123123How Does A “Coaching Mindset” Help Unlock Skills & Potential? With Elle Lebourg, Hilti GroupHow Does A “Coaching Mindset” Help Unlock Skills & Potential? With Elle Lebourg, Hilti GroupElle Lebourg, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Hilti Group, is also a career coach – and she has found that her training in coaching has opened up new ways of thinking about leadership, hiring, and HR in general. 

Listen to this fascinating conversation between Elle and Sultan to learn more about how a varied career path and ‘coaching mindset’ opens opportunities, plus: 

  • The value of hiring for potential – and the power of curiosity
  • Building the future for TA, as trusted talent advisors
  • How Hilti is repositioning the construction industry in its EVP
  • Programmatic advertising to targeted talent pools
  • Partnerships that make a positive social impact, while closing skills gaps

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with industry experts who share their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>Elle Lebourg, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Hilti Group, is also a career coach – and she has found that her training in coaching has opened up new ways of thinking about leadership, hiring, and HR in general. 

Listen to this fascinating conversation between Elle and Sultan to learn more about how a varied career path and ‘coaching mindset’ opens opportunities, plus: 

  • The value of hiring for potential – and the power of curiosity
  • Building the future for TA, as trusted talent advisors
  • How Hilti is repositioning the construction industry in its EVP
  • Programmatic advertising to targeted talent pools
  • Partnerships that make a positive social impact, while closing skills gaps

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with industry experts who share their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>f4440135-6689-4b30-8952-2ede4fe7048eTue, 06 Feb 2024 00:30:00 -040032:38falsefull3113113How Can AI Keep The “Human” In Human Resources?How Can AI Keep The “Human” In Human Resources?AI is a hot topic in HR – and our Talent Blueprint guests have had plenty to say about it. Listen to this episode for some interesting insights about the role of AI in HR (and HR in AI) from the talent leaders who have joined us this season…

  • Art Lokerson, HR Product Management Director for Talent Acquisition at Wells Fargo
  • Stefan Begall, Group Head of Talent at Telia Company
  • David Brammer, former Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Ocado
  • Adam Artar, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Edwards Lifesciences
  • Darren Peiris, VP & Group Head of Recruitment at National Grid
  • Ash Walvoord, Head of Talent Management at Verizon
  • Sarah Keisling, Associate Vice President, Talent Management and HR Operations at Banner Health
  • Jami Sinick, Vice President Talent Acquisition at Banner Health
  • Nazim Unlu, Global People and Organization Director at Novartis,
  • Guillermo Miranda, HR & Tech expert 

Discover what these industry leaders think about the benefits and challenges of using AI in recruitment, talent management and workforce planning, and how we ensure that we don’t lose the human touch when we bring automation to HR processes. 

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 



]]>AI is a hot topic in HR – and our Talent Blueprint guests have had plenty to say about it. Listen to this episode for some interesting insights about the role of AI in HR (and HR in AI) from the talent leaders who have joined us this season…

  • Art Lokerson, HR Product Management Director for Talent Acquisition at Wells Fargo
  • Stefan Begall, Group Head of Talent at Telia Company
  • David Brammer, former Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Ocado
  • Adam Artar, Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Edwards Lifesciences
  • Darren Peiris, VP & Group Head of Recruitment at National Grid
  • Ash Walvoord, Head of Talent Management at Verizon
  • Sarah Keisling, Associate Vice President, Talent Management and HR Operations at Banner Health
  • Jami Sinick, Vice President Talent Acquisition at Banner Health
  • Nazim Unlu, Global People and Organization Director at Novartis,
  • Guillermo Miranda, HR & Tech expert 

Discover what these industry leaders think about the benefits and challenges of using AI in recruitment, talent management and workforce planning, and how we ensure that we don’t lose the human touch when we bring automation to HR processes. 

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 



]]>231ad4c6-2393-4784-800f-df4dbaf530caTue, 23 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -040016:37falsefull3103103Why Does HR Have To “Unlearn” A Few Things? With Nazım Ünlü, NovartisWhy Does HR Have To “Unlearn” A Few Things? With Nazım Ünlü, NovartisIn this episode, Nazım Ünlü, Global People and Organization Director at Novartis, shares his thoughts on organizational transformation, and why we should question the role of HR – and get better at “unlearning” in order to be successful. 

Nazım and your host Sultan Saidov discuss: 

  • The changing landscape of HR, and the need for HR professionals to adapt traditional practices.
  • The power of technology, particularly AI, in providing HR with easy access to strategic data – and shaping the future of the function.
  • How HR can own and use workforce data, and the importance of creating a tangible use case for HR data.
  • Looking at roles based on skills and experiences, rather than predefined job descriptions.
  • Recent forays into internal talent mobility initiatives, and letting employees find their own upskilling paths… particularly in response to changing skill demands.

Listen now to learn more about the evolving role of HR, the impact of technology on workforce data, and the need for HR professionals to embrace continuous learning – and unlearning. 

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>In this episode, Nazım Ünlü, Global People and Organization Director at Novartis, shares his thoughts on organizational transformation, and why we should question the role of HR – and get better at “unlearning” in order to be successful. 

Nazım and your host Sultan Saidov discuss: 

  • The changing landscape of HR, and the need for HR professionals to adapt traditional practices.
  • The power of technology, particularly AI, in providing HR with easy access to strategic data – and shaping the future of the function.
  • How HR can own and use workforce data, and the importance of creating a tangible use case for HR data.
  • Looking at roles based on skills and experiences, rather than predefined job descriptions.
  • Recent forays into internal talent mobility initiatives, and letting employees find their own upskilling paths… particularly in response to changing skill demands.

Listen now to learn more about the evolving role of HR, the impact of technology on workforce data, and the need for HR professionals to embrace continuous learning – and unlearning. 

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>f846f1ac-d251-47fb-b0fc-f1f9626c3bbdTue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -040018:38falsefull39393How Does Banner Health Build Talent Pipelines & Pathways? With Sarah Keisling & Jami SinickHow Does Banner Health Build Talent Pipelines & Pathways? With Sarah Keisling & Jami SinickOn this exciting episode of the Talent Blueprint podcast, Sultan speaks to TWO Talent leaders from Banner Health, a non-profit Health system. 

Hear Jami Sinick, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, and Sarah Keisling, Associate Vice President, Talent Management and HR Operations, talk about how they work together in order to bring in the skills the organization needs today… and in the future.  

Listen now to discover: 

  • How they are building talent pipelines at Banner Health, with a view to what happens after people join
  • How looking at “career pathways” has led to different ways of thinking about how to integrate Talent Management with Talent Acquisition
  • How they think about agility in talent decision-making, and when to hire for skills or develop for skills (versus needing qualifications)
  • The mindset shifts needed to embrace skills-based talent management
  • How technology is facilitating talent development programs, and how they engage employees and managers in digital transformation
  • How to create inclusion in the communities and areas you recruit from.

As well as advice they would share to people taking their career paths… and things they wished every CEO and executive knew about their departments.

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization.

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>On this exciting episode of the Talent Blueprint podcast, Sultan speaks to TWO Talent leaders from Banner Health, a non-profit Health system. 

Hear Jami Sinick, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, and Sarah Keisling, Associate Vice President, Talent Management and HR Operations, talk about how they work together in order to bring in the skills the organization needs today… and in the future.  

Listen now to discover: 

  • How they are building talent pipelines at Banner Health, with a view to what happens after people join
  • How looking at “career pathways” has led to different ways of thinking about how to integrate Talent Management with Talent Acquisition
  • How they think about agility in talent decision-making, and when to hire for skills or develop for skills (versus needing qualifications)
  • The mindset shifts needed to embrace skills-based talent management
  • How technology is facilitating talent development programs, and how they engage employees and managers in digital transformation
  • How to create inclusion in the communities and areas you recruit from.

As well as advice they would share to people taking their career paths… and things they wished every CEO and executive knew about their departments.

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization.

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>483d32db-5ad4-41c4-bd03-8f50b10977a0Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -040031:29falsefull38383Why Is An Integrated Talent Landscape Crucial For Wells Fargo? With Art LokersonWhy Is An Integrated Talent Landscape Crucial For Wells Fargo? With Art LokersonIn this episode of the Talent Blueprint, Art Lokerson, HR Product Management Director for Talent Acquisition at Wells Fargo, shines a light on some of the ways the bank – and financial services in general – has responded to the rapidly shifting talent and technological landscape. 

Listen to this episode to learn more about:  


  • How technology is helping to meet customer and candidate needs at Wells Fargo, with AI aiding personalization at scale.
  • The evolution of Talent Acquisition, and how TA is anticipating future skills needs rather than just replacing existing roles. 
  • Why Talent Acquisition is integrating more with Talent Management, learning development, promotions, and gig work.
  • How insights from AI and other tools will make recruiting leaders more anticipatory and proactive in working with business partners.
  • Programs for transitioning military and underrepresented communities, and silver medallists. 


“Our candidates are expecting a customer grade experience every time we have an interaction. They expect our ATS to be as dynamic as our ATMs.” – Art Lokerson


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.


Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 


Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>In this episode of the Talent Blueprint, Art Lokerson, HR Product Management Director for Talent Acquisition at Wells Fargo, shines a light on some of the ways the bank – and financial services in general – has responded to the rapidly shifting talent and technological landscape. 

Listen to this episode to learn more about:  


  • How technology is helping to meet customer and candidate needs at Wells Fargo, with AI aiding personalization at scale.
  • The evolution of Talent Acquisition, and how TA is anticipating future skills needs rather than just replacing existing roles. 
  • Why Talent Acquisition is integrating more with Talent Management, learning development, promotions, and gig work.
  • How insights from AI and other tools will make recruiting leaders more anticipatory and proactive in working with business partners.
  • Programs for transitioning military and underrepresented communities, and silver medallists. 


“Our candidates are expecting a customer grade experience every time we have an interaction. They expect our ATS to be as dynamic as our ATMs.” – Art Lokerson


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.


Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 


Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>e306cce8-1678-45f4-92ad-a0d4d9ca7299Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:15:00 -040018:41falsefull37373Why Is AI In HR A Bit Like A Fancy Coffee Machine? With Guillermo MirandaWhy Is AI In HR A Bit Like A Fancy Coffee Machine? With Guillermo MirandaDo you know why HR leaders need to be more like the Italian grandmother who got really good at making ristrettos…? 

Guillermo Miranda, Talent Management expert, Digital Adoption & AI Transformation Leader, and a partner and advisor to several companies, speaks to Sultan Saidov about why AI, talent agility, human-centricity, non-traditional perspectives, and being able to learn (and unlearn) are all organizational advantages in 2023 and beyond. 

Listen to the episode now to learn more about: 

  • The importance of skills in today’s talent landscape 
  • How a design thinking workshop changed Guillermo’s entire outlook
  • The connection between a fixed mindset and a traditional (relational) database
  • Feeling the fear and doing it anyway, when it comes to new technologies.  


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>Do you know why HR leaders need to be more like the Italian grandmother who got really good at making ristrettos…? 

Guillermo Miranda, Talent Management expert, Digital Adoption & AI Transformation Leader, and a partner and advisor to several companies, speaks to Sultan Saidov about why AI, talent agility, human-centricity, non-traditional perspectives, and being able to learn (and unlearn) are all organizational advantages in 2023 and beyond. 

Listen to the episode now to learn more about: 

  • The importance of skills in today’s talent landscape 
  • How a design thinking workshop changed Guillermo’s entire outlook
  • The connection between a fixed mindset and a traditional (relational) database
  • Feeling the fear and doing it anyway, when it comes to new technologies.  


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>a357becf-e442-4115-b423-00c7bd5daed6Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -040022:22falsefull36363How Is Edwards Lifesciences Building Skills To Change Lives? With Adam ArtarHow Is Edwards Lifesciences Building Skills To Change Lives? With Adam ArtarListen as host Sultan Saidov speaks to Adam Artar, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Edwards Lifesciences, about the real impact TA can have on people – patients as well as candidates and employees – and how his company is growing the skills they need to succeed as a business, and improve lives.  

Sultan and Adam discuss the unique attributes of the medical devices industry, finding (and developing) niche skills with a distinct employer brand proposition, embracing a new model for TA, and creating your own talent market for the future. 

In this episode, learn more about how Adam and Edwards Life Sciences: 

  • Focus on keeping potential candidates ‘warm’ and being front of mind
  • Built Recruiter Academies and a center of excellence for Talent Acquisition 
  • Collaborate between functions for better talent outcomes
  • Get more from their Talent CRM with smart integrations. 

“It is rather fascinating to see the number of skills that we have a need for, not just today, but three, five years down the road… and understanding that it’s going to impact patients’ lives, it's going to impact families' lives long-term, because of the skills and because of the devices and products that we’re building.” – Adam Artar 

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 


Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>Listen as host Sultan Saidov speaks to Adam Artar, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Edwards Lifesciences, about the real impact TA can have on people – patients as well as candidates and employees – and how his company is growing the skills they need to succeed as a business, and improve lives.  

Sultan and Adam discuss the unique attributes of the medical devices industry, finding (and developing) niche skills with a distinct employer brand proposition, embracing a new model for TA, and creating your own talent market for the future. 

In this episode, learn more about how Adam and Edwards Life Sciences: 

  • Focus on keeping potential candidates ‘warm’ and being front of mind
  • Built Recruiter Academies and a center of excellence for Talent Acquisition 
  • Collaborate between functions for better talent outcomes
  • Get more from their Talent CRM with smart integrations. 

“It is rather fascinating to see the number of skills that we have a need for, not just today, but three, five years down the road… and understanding that it’s going to impact patients’ lives, it's going to impact families' lives long-term, because of the skills and because of the devices and products that we’re building.” – Adam Artar 

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 


Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.


]]>9464efbb-27f6-4686-b20a-de50c9099410Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -040025:33falsefull35353Why Is Telia Trying To Increase Internal Hiring? With Stefan BegallWhy Is Telia Trying To Increase Internal Hiring? With Stefan BegallListen as host Sultan Saidov speaks to Stefan Begall, Group Head of Talent, Telia Company, about leading from a distance, the new role of Talent Acquisition, extending employee tenure, the importance of dedicated career coaches, the results of the ‘war for talent’, and increasing internal hires. 

“It’s neither sustainable nor financially sane to keep looking across the fence and not having your glasses on when looking at your own already existing workforce.” 

In this episode, learn why Stefan believes: 

  • AI is an opportunity, not a threat, to HR
  • Employees have their own part to play in staying employable
  • You need to “build the plane while you fly it” 
  • Transparency (and good data) is crucial to talent management
  • Harmonizing your job role architecture is a bit like a fruit salad...  🤔🍎

“Ideally our entire workforce should be part of our talent pool and, now that we are putting a content-based and skill-based job role architecture in place across our entire footprint, it gives us a totally different visibility of what we actually have access to.” 


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>Listen as host Sultan Saidov speaks to Stefan Begall, Group Head of Talent, Telia Company, about leading from a distance, the new role of Talent Acquisition, extending employee tenure, the importance of dedicated career coaches, the results of the ‘war for talent’, and increasing internal hires. 

“It’s neither sustainable nor financially sane to keep looking across the fence and not having your glasses on when looking at your own already existing workforce.” 

In this episode, learn why Stefan believes: 

  • AI is an opportunity, not a threat, to HR
  • Employees have their own part to play in staying employable
  • You need to “build the plane while you fly it” 
  • Transparency (and good data) is crucial to talent management
  • Harmonizing your job role architecture is a bit like a fruit salad...  🤔🍎

“Ideally our entire workforce should be part of our talent pool and, now that we are putting a content-based and skill-based job role architecture in place across our entire footprint, it gives us a totally different visibility of what we actually have access to.” 


The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>27c4d8a8-5ed8-4fdc-a677-5c0fbeaacec0Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:15:00 -040027:38falsefull34343How Is National Grid Approaching Skills-First Hiring? With Darren PeirisHow Is National Grid Approaching Skills-First Hiring? With Darren PeirisHost Sultan Saidov speaks to Darren Peiris, VP & Group Head of Recruitment at National Grid, about building a best-in-class recruitment function, hiring for skills to deliver diversity as well as longevity, and why learning agility matters so much.   

Darren discusses working proactively with hiring managers, owning your own career path, and the importance of great leaders. 

Discover: 

  • Some of the unique aspects about working (and recruiting) at National Grid
  • Darren’s views on when to build, borrow or buy talent
  • How automation frees recruiters up to have richer conversations  
  • The power of giving employees information about ‘where they stand’. 

“Where I want to be able to head as an organisation is that we’re bringing people in with depth and breadth, which means that these are the individuals who can do five to six, seven different roles. Something that I'm a huge fan of is learning agility.” – Darren Peiris

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>Host Sultan Saidov speaks to Darren Peiris, VP & Group Head of Recruitment at National Grid, about building a best-in-class recruitment function, hiring for skills to deliver diversity as well as longevity, and why learning agility matters so much.   

Darren discusses working proactively with hiring managers, owning your own career path, and the importance of great leaders. 

Discover: 

  • Some of the unique aspects about working (and recruiting) at National Grid
  • Darren’s views on when to build, borrow or buy talent
  • How automation frees recruiters up to have richer conversations  
  • The power of giving employees information about ‘where they stand’. 

“Where I want to be able to head as an organisation is that we’re bringing people in with depth and breadth, which means that these are the individuals who can do five to six, seven different roles. Something that I'm a huge fan of is learning agility.” – Darren Peiris

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

Subscribe today and receive episodes every two weeks to guide you to become a talent-first organization, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Captivate. 

Discover more episodes of The Talent Blueprint podcast here.

]]>28d6b1ad-3146-4fdb-9c7b-5647d2191764Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:45:00 -040025:42falsefull33333How Does Verizon Create “Connective Tissue” Within HR? With Ash WalvoordHow Does Verizon Create “Connective Tissue” Within HR? With Ash WalvoordListen as host Sultan Saidov speaks to Ashley Walvoord, Head of Talent Management at Verizon, about her career so far, the HR team and strategy at Verizon, and the challenges she has faced – and overcome – when rolling out employee-focused initiatives.  

Sultan and Ash talked all things internal mobility, employee engagement, and AI in HR…  as well as how her team at Verizon constitutes a “Swiss army knife” for the company’s talent needs. 

In this episode, learn more about: 

  • How Industrial-Organizational (I.O.) Psychology can be applied to HR 
  • The importance of a holistic approach to talent management
  • Why a Job Architecture is a crucial foundation for talent transformation
  • How to integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in talent processes, and make a positive impact on talent pools

“Our goal is not to have the most perfect Job Architecture to brag about, but rather to have the Job Architecture that unlocks possibilities and opens the door for all sorts of downstream opportunities and benefits.” – Ash Walvoord

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

]]>Listen as host Sultan Saidov speaks to Ashley Walvoord, Head of Talent Management at Verizon, about her career so far, the HR team and strategy at Verizon, and the challenges she has faced – and overcome – when rolling out employee-focused initiatives.  

Sultan and Ash talked all things internal mobility, employee engagement, and AI in HR…  as well as how her team at Verizon constitutes a “Swiss army knife” for the company’s talent needs. 

In this episode, learn more about: 

  • How Industrial-Organizational (I.O.) Psychology can be applied to HR 
  • The importance of a holistic approach to talent management
  • Why a Job Architecture is a crucial foundation for talent transformation
  • How to integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in talent processes, and make a positive impact on talent pools

“Our goal is not to have the most perfect Job Architecture to brag about, but rather to have the Job Architecture that unlocks possibilities and opens the door for all sorts of downstream opportunities and benefits.” – Ash Walvoord

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

]]>729452ce-7e24-41d9-bd1f-9a182f75259dTue, 26 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -040032:28falsefull32323What Are The Keys To Successful Talent Reacquisition? with David BrammerWhat Are The Keys To Successful Talent Reacquisition? with David BrammerIn the first episode of season three of the Talent Blueprint podcast, host Sultan Saidov speaks to David Brammer, the former Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Ocado and founder of Bondu, which aims to make it easier for organizations to understand and rehire their former employees.  

Sultan and David talked all things boomerang hiring, integrating HR tech products with tools like Teams and Slack, getting the most out of a Talent CRM and building meaningful talent communities, and aligning recruiters to hire for skills. 

Tune in to learn more about: 

  • The value of a consistent exit process and getting feedback from leavers
  • How to manage alumni data correctly, and attract them back into the business
  • The role and future of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition 
  • Developing the Recruiter of tomorrow, and the importance of the human touch… 

“Not enough companies face into workforce planning; not enough companies have a decent narrative with their TA teams about the future.” – David Brammer

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

]]>In the first episode of season three of the Talent Blueprint podcast, host Sultan Saidov speaks to David Brammer, the former Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Ocado and founder of Bondu, which aims to make it easier for organizations to understand and rehire their former employees.  

Sultan and David talked all things boomerang hiring, integrating HR tech products with tools like Teams and Slack, getting the most out of a Talent CRM and building meaningful talent communities, and aligning recruiters to hire for skills. 

Tune in to learn more about: 

  • The value of a consistent exit process and getting feedback from leavers
  • How to manage alumni data correctly, and attract them back into the business
  • The role and future of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition 
  • Developing the Recruiter of tomorrow, and the importance of the human touch… 

“Not enough companies face into workforce planning; not enough companies have a decent narrative with their TA teams about the future.” – David Brammer

The Talent Blueprint podcast is for business and HR leaders who want to build talent-first, skills-based organizations. In each episode, Beamery co-founder Sultan Saidov chats with an industry expert who shares their insights and experience around using talent to create a competitive business advantage.

]]>74db7231-e61e-4848-beb4-6eb3a0a6c9adTue, 12 Sep 2023 00:30:00 -040026:40falsefull31313How Can Lateral Agility Improve Leadership? With Kevin Stapp from Conde NastHow Can Lateral Agility Improve Leadership? With Kevin Stapp from Conde NastThis episode features an interview with Kevin Stapp, SVP and  Global Head of Talent Management at Conde Nast, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Kevin is a Human Resources executive with global experience in leading people strategies and delivering results in diverse environments. A passionate and energetic team player with the proven ability to deliver bespoke people solutions to suit specific business needs.

Kevin discusses how Conde Nast uses their inclusion index, how “lateral agility” is improving leadership, and how they have helped navigate their employees through significant change within a now globally integrated organization. 

About Conde Nast:

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. 

The company is headquartered in New York and London, and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. Launched in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment is an award-winning production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video and virtual reality. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Measuring DE&I with the “inclusion index” 
  • What Conde Nast is doing to promote inclusive leadership
  • Organizational transformation vs talent management
  • The importance of lateral agility 

Quote:

“One of the big focus areas is what we’re calling “lateral agility”. 

Because what we found is we've certainly moved the needle in terms of the improvement of leadership and management in terms of what would be called vertical leadership in terms of the leadership of their teams and really focusing on elements such as the quality of feedback and career development and how they're supporting their teams.

And we've seen major improvement in that regard. But the area where we see the opportunity is that the most successful leaders are spending just as much time collaborating in a highly effective manner with their cross-functional peers.” - Kevin Stap

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]]>This episode features an interview with Kevin Stapp, SVP and  Global Head of Talent Management at Conde Nast, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Kevin is a Human Resources executive with global experience in leading people strategies and delivering results in diverse environments. A passionate and energetic team player with the proven ability to deliver bespoke people solutions to suit specific business needs.

Kevin discusses how Conde Nast uses their inclusion index, how “lateral agility” is improving leadership, and how they have helped navigate their employees through significant change within a now globally integrated organization. 

About Conde Nast:

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. 

The company is headquartered in New York and London, and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. Launched in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment is an award-winning production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video and virtual reality. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Measuring DE&I with the “inclusion index” 
  • What Conde Nast is doing to promote inclusive leadership
  • Organizational transformation vs talent management
  • The importance of lateral agility 

Quote:

“One of the big focus areas is what we’re calling “lateral agility”. 

Because what we found is we've certainly moved the needle in terms of the improvement of leadership and management in terms of what would be called vertical leadership in terms of the leadership of their teams and really focusing on elements such as the quality of feedback and career development and how they're supporting their teams.

And we've seen major improvement in that regard. But the area where we see the opportunity is that the most successful leaders are spending just as much time collaborating in a highly effective manner with their cross-functional peers.” - Kevin Stap

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

Links

Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn

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]]>a15d39b7-e349-43da-aced-03092651e2acTue, 02 May 2023 04:00:00 -040026:57falsefull2132132Kevin Stapp, SVP and Global Head of Talent Management at Conde Nast, discusses how Conde Nast uses their inclusion index, how “lateral agility” is improving leadership, and how they have helped navigate their employees through significant change within a now globally integrated organization. How Can You Rethink L&D To Prevent Future Talent Gaps? With Tami Wolownik from Siemens MobilityHow Can You Rethink L&D To Prevent Future Talent Gaps? With Tami Wolownik from Siemens MobilityThis episode features an interview with Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization at Siemens Mobility, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Tami has over 15 years of experience with the company, having started as an HR principal in 2004. Since then, she has assumed progressive responsibility, working with many different Siemens entities before landing with Siemens Mobility in 2017. Before joining Siemens, Tami worked as a Director of Human Resources and Customer Service in the printing industry.

Tami discusses Siemens Mobilitiy’s focus on mental health, becoming attractive to talent by making a sustainable global impact, and how upskilling internally can prevent future talent gaps. 

About Siemens Mobility:

Siemens Mobility has been a leader in seamless, sustainable, reliable, and secure transport solutions for more than 160 years.

“As a leader in transport solutions, we shape connected mobility. The mobility environment is being shaped by three megatrends: climate change, population growth, and digitalization.

These trends demand seamless, sustainable, reliable, and secure mobility solutions to ensure a high quality of life for 9.6 billion people worldwide by 2050. And those people will aspire for seamless transportation from the first to the last mile. 

Digitalization is helping us to master these trends and continuously transform the way we travel. Therefore, we are constantly innovating our portfolio in our core areas: rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, intelligent traffic systems, related services, and turnkey projects – to shape the future of mobility.”

Key Takeaways:

  • How Siemens Mobility has transitioned to the “New Normal”
  • Establishing a culture of inclusivity and innovation 
  • Attracting talent by making a global impact 
  • Upskilling internally to fill future roles 

Quote:

“We truly do believe that resilience and relevance for the future is critical, because I honestly believe that the roles we have now are not the roles we're going to have in the future. And as more automation comes into our manufacturing processes, the employees who are administering or facilitating or making that process happen are going to have to have more skills to do that as well. So again, let's build the expectation now that you're required to learn and that it's going to be good and it's going to be beneficial, and hopefully that'll catch, but we're on that journey like others as well.” - Tami Wolownik

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Connect with Tami on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>This episode features an interview with Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization at Siemens Mobility, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Tami has over 15 years of experience with the company, having started as an HR principal in 2004. Since then, she has assumed progressive responsibility, working with many different Siemens entities before landing with Siemens Mobility in 2017. Before joining Siemens, Tami worked as a Director of Human Resources and Customer Service in the printing industry.

Tami discusses Siemens Mobilitiy’s focus on mental health, becoming attractive to talent by making a sustainable global impact, and how upskilling internally can prevent future talent gaps. 

About Siemens Mobility:

Siemens Mobility has been a leader in seamless, sustainable, reliable, and secure transport solutions for more than 160 years.

“As a leader in transport solutions, we shape connected mobility. The mobility environment is being shaped by three megatrends: climate change, population growth, and digitalization.

These trends demand seamless, sustainable, reliable, and secure mobility solutions to ensure a high quality of life for 9.6 billion people worldwide by 2050. And those people will aspire for seamless transportation from the first to the last mile. 

Digitalization is helping us to master these trends and continuously transform the way we travel. Therefore, we are constantly innovating our portfolio in our core areas: rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, intelligent traffic systems, related services, and turnkey projects – to shape the future of mobility.”

Key Takeaways:

  • How Siemens Mobility has transitioned to the “New Normal”
  • Establishing a culture of inclusivity and innovation 
  • Attracting talent by making a global impact 
  • Upskilling internally to fill future roles 

Quote:

“We truly do believe that resilience and relevance for the future is critical, because I honestly believe that the roles we have now are not the roles we're going to have in the future. And as more automation comes into our manufacturing processes, the employees who are administering or facilitating or making that process happen are going to have to have more skills to do that as well. So again, let's build the expectation now that you're required to learn and that it's going to be good and it's going to be beneficial, and hopefully that'll catch, but we're on that journey like others as well.” - Tami Wolownik

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Connect with Tami on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>a3a7f822-4a24-4a11-b18a-e0d195a6a356Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -040031:15falsefull2122122In this episode, Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization at Siemens Mobility, discusses Siemens Mobilitiy’s focus on mental health, becoming attractive to talent by making a sustainable global impact, and how upskilling internally can prevent future talent gaps. How Can You Embed DE&I Into The Talent Lifecycle? With Bettina Deynes from Carnival CorporationHow Can You Embed DE&I Into The Talent Lifecycle? With Bettina Deynes from Carnival CorporationThis episode features an interview with Bettina Deynes, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Carnival Corporation and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  

Bettina brings a background of business leadership and strategic planning to Carnival. As Global CHRO, she is responsible for attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent; leading more collaborative approaches with the operating companies to optimize our HR functions and further leverage best practices; as well as enhancing the company culture and leading the organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.

Bettina discusses how she steered through pandemic challenges within the cruise industry, the culture of trust and diversity at Carnival, and how she is using her position of influence to provide opportunities to the disenfranchised. 

About Carnival Corporation:

Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia.

These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.

 

Key Takeaways:

  • What happens when HR becomes "the table" in times of crisis
  • How Carnival steered through its unique challenges during the pandemic with Bettina's leadership
  • How Bettina is contributing to a culture of trust and diversity 
  • Changing the cultural narrative around the ethnic hierarchy aboard a Carnival cruise ship 

Quote:

“I remember in the early days when it was very gloomy and we didn't know what was gonna happen, and I remember I said, we can use this time just to feel bad for ourselves and or we can use this time to our benefit and to come back stronger than ever. And how about really focusing on our culture. Understanding that DE&I is at the foundation of that culture. This is the time that we have to really listen, listen to, understand, and to learn about the experience of being on board.” – Bettina Deynes

Sponsor

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Connect with Bettina on LinkedIn

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]]>This episode features an interview with Bettina Deynes, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Carnival Corporation and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  

Bettina brings a background of business leadership and strategic planning to Carnival. As Global CHRO, she is responsible for attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent; leading more collaborative approaches with the operating companies to optimize our HR functions and further leverage best practices; as well as enhancing the company culture and leading the organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.

Bettina discusses how she steered through pandemic challenges within the cruise industry, the culture of trust and diversity at Carnival, and how she is using her position of influence to provide opportunities to the disenfranchised. 

About Carnival Corporation:

Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia.

These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.

 

Key Takeaways:

  • What happens when HR becomes "the table" in times of crisis
  • How Carnival steered through its unique challenges during the pandemic with Bettina's leadership
  • How Bettina is contributing to a culture of trust and diversity 
  • Changing the cultural narrative around the ethnic hierarchy aboard a Carnival cruise ship 

Quote:

“I remember in the early days when it was very gloomy and we didn't know what was gonna happen, and I remember I said, we can use this time just to feel bad for ourselves and or we can use this time to our benefit and to come back stronger than ever. And how about really focusing on our culture. Understanding that DE&I is at the foundation of that culture. This is the time that we have to really listen, listen to, understand, and to learn about the experience of being on board.” – Bettina Deynes

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Connect with Bettina on LinkedIn

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]]>6633dd4a-98d3-4ff0-a5c7-252e85a80f66Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -040036:19falsefull2112112In this episode, Bettina Deynes, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Carnival Corporation, discusses how she steered through pandemic challenges within the cruise industry, the culture of trust and diversity at Carnival, and how she is using her position of influence to provide opportunities to the disenfranchised. What Is The Key To Talent Agility? With Lori Mix from ibexWhat Is The Key To Talent Agility? With Lori Mix from ibexThis episode features an interview with Lori Mix, SVP Talent Acquisition at ibex, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  Lori is a self motivated, adaptable, and high-energy professional who leads recruiting through change and challenge. She is a strategic problem-solver who envisions smart solutions and executes with urgency across all levels of her organization. 

Lori discusses how she measures success, the three pillars of the talent lifecycle,  and how her team is working to create positive experiences for both their employees and their clients. 

About ibex:

ibex delivers innovative business process outsourcing (BPO), smart digital marketing, online acquisition technology, and end-to-end customer engagement solutions to help companies acquire, engage, and retain valuable customers. Today, ibex operates a global CX delivery center model consisting of 34 operations facilities around the world, while deploying next-generation technology to drive superior customer experiences for many of the world’s leading companies across retail, e-commerce, healthcare, fintech, utilities, and logistics. ibex leverages its diverse global team of over 30,000 employees together with industry-leading technology, including its Wave X platform, to manage nearly 200 million critical customer interactions, adding over $2.2B in lifetime customer revenue each year and driving a truly differentiated customer experience. To learn more, visit our website at ibex.co and connect with us on LinkedIn.

Quote:

“We incorporate our tools and technology and AI to create an experience that allows us to be nimble and flexible, so that we can bring people in quickly and give them a good experience. And at the same time, deliver to our clients and be nimble and flexible for them, but also give them a good experience as well.” - Lori Mix 

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TimeStamps

**(03:51) - Innovating talent acquisition 

**(08:50) - Setting candidates up for success

**(13:56) - Lori’s priorities for the future of hiring 

**(17:38) - What has changed in the talent experience?

**(18:30) - Advice from Lori 

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]]>This episode features an interview with Lori Mix, SVP Talent Acquisition at ibex, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  Lori is a self motivated, adaptable, and high-energy professional who leads recruiting through change and challenge. She is a strategic problem-solver who envisions smart solutions and executes with urgency across all levels of her organization. 

Lori discusses how she measures success, the three pillars of the talent lifecycle,  and how her team is working to create positive experiences for both their employees and their clients. 

About ibex:

ibex delivers innovative business process outsourcing (BPO), smart digital marketing, online acquisition technology, and end-to-end customer engagement solutions to help companies acquire, engage, and retain valuable customers. Today, ibex operates a global CX delivery center model consisting of 34 operations facilities around the world, while deploying next-generation technology to drive superior customer experiences for many of the world’s leading companies across retail, e-commerce, healthcare, fintech, utilities, and logistics. ibex leverages its diverse global team of over 30,000 employees together with industry-leading technology, including its Wave X platform, to manage nearly 200 million critical customer interactions, adding over $2.2B in lifetime customer revenue each year and driving a truly differentiated customer experience. To learn more, visit our website at ibex.co and connect with us on LinkedIn.

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“We incorporate our tools and technology and AI to create an experience that allows us to be nimble and flexible, so that we can bring people in quickly and give them a good experience. And at the same time, deliver to our clients and be nimble and flexible for them, but also give them a good experience as well.” - Lori Mix 

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TimeStamps

**(03:51) - Innovating talent acquisition 

**(08:50) - Setting candidates up for success

**(13:56) - Lori’s priorities for the future of hiring 

**(17:38) - What has changed in the talent experience?

**(18:30) - Advice from Lori 

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]]>263d402f-b478-46f9-bc6a-85b90f3a7ee3Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -040020:08falsefull2102102In this episode Lori Mix, SVP of Talent Acquisition at ibex, discusses how she measures success, the three pillars of the talent lifecycle, and how her team is working to create positive experiences for both their employees and their clients. How Can Employee Development Best Support Business Growth? With Alan Winters from TeleperformanceHow Can Employee Development Best Support Business Growth? With Alan Winters from TeleperformanceThis episode features an interview with Alan Winters, Chief People Officer and Chief Diversity Officer at Teleperformance, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  Alan is a senior-level executive with over 25 years of experience. He serves leading global Fortune 500 corporations representing four diverse industries. At the Teleperformance Group, he’s responsible for People, Process and Culture, as well as HR, Learning and Development, Processes, Shared Services, Compliance, Privacy and Security.

Alan discusses the need for a “50-50 mindset” regarding career development, the importance of trust between managers and team members, the differentiator brands need when standing out to candidates on the job hunt, and integrating emotional intelligence into the workplace. 

About Teleperformance:

Teleperformance provides digitally integrated business services. They’re a worldwide leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management. Teleperformance connects big and respected brands with their customers by providing customer care, technical support, customer acquisition, digital solutions, analytics, back-office, and other specialized services to ensure consistently positive customer interactions.

They are a global leader in solution design, business optimization strategies, front-office customer support, and back-office services like finance, accounting, collections, and tech support.  With more than four decades of deep, industry-specific expertise an

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“Now, not everyone's gonna be successful, and not everyone is cut out for every job, obviously. But that gets back to that relationship with your manager to help that person progress, or the Jump program I spoke about earlier. And how is that integrated or changing with the strategy of the company? So it's those types of programs that have to be integrated. Because what you don't wanna do is someone just going externally and getting another degree, and that puts them out in the market, so to speak, for someone now to poach them. Where I would prefer to have those in those programs internally and then grow that person into a bigger role, if that's what they want to do.” - Alan Winters 

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TimeStamps

**(02:54) - The evolution of Alan’s role  

**(08:16) - The Employee Engagement Suite 

**(15:04) - Talent acquisition in a turbulent economy 

**(22:07) - Enabling upward mobility through internal programs 

**(26:48) - Alan’s thoughts on the future of talent acquisition

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]]>This episode features an interview with Alan Winters, Chief People Officer and Chief Diversity Officer at Teleperformance, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  Alan is a senior-level executive with over 25 years of experience. He serves leading global Fortune 500 corporations representing four diverse industries. At the Teleperformance Group, he’s responsible for People, Process and Culture, as well as HR, Learning and Development, Processes, Shared Services, Compliance, Privacy and Security.

Alan discusses the need for a “50-50 mindset” regarding career development, the importance of trust between managers and team members, the differentiator brands need when standing out to candidates on the job hunt, and integrating emotional intelligence into the workplace. 

About Teleperformance:

Teleperformance provides digitally integrated business services. They’re a worldwide leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management. Teleperformance connects big and respected brands with their customers by providing customer care, technical support, customer acquisition, digital solutions, analytics, back-office, and other specialized services to ensure consistently positive customer interactions.

They are a global leader in solution design, business optimization strategies, front-office customer support, and back-office services like finance, accounting, collections, and tech support.  With more than four decades of deep, industry-specific expertise an

Quote:

“Now, not everyone's gonna be successful, and not everyone is cut out for every job, obviously. But that gets back to that relationship with your manager to help that person progress, or the Jump program I spoke about earlier. And how is that integrated or changing with the strategy of the company? So it's those types of programs that have to be integrated. Because what you don't wanna do is someone just going externally and getting another degree, and that puts them out in the market, so to speak, for someone now to poach them. Where I would prefer to have those in those programs internally and then grow that person into a bigger role, if that's what they want to do.” - Alan Winters 

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TimeStamps

**(02:54) - The evolution of Alan’s role  

**(08:16) - The Employee Engagement Suite 

**(15:04) - Talent acquisition in a turbulent economy 

**(22:07) - Enabling upward mobility through internal programs 

**(26:48) - Alan’s thoughts on the future of talent acquisition

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>0950301a-7f5a-4c4f-a6b5-08da6d5e3b19Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:50:00 -040030:21falsefull29292Alan Winters, Chief People Officer and Chief Diversity Officer at Teleperformance, discusses the need for a “50-50 mindset” when it comes to career development, the importance of trust between managers and team members, the differentiator brands need when standing out to candidates on the job hunt, and integrating emotional intelligence into the workplace. How Can You Build Resilience With a Listening Culture? With Becky Cantieri from MomentiveHow Can You Build Resilience With a Listening Culture? With Becky Cantieri from MomentiveThis episode features an interview with Becky Cantieri, CPO at Momentive, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Becky joined Momentive in 2011 and, as the Chief People Officer, drives the company's candidate and employee experience. Previously, she spent over 11 years at Yahoo in various HR leadership roles.

Becky discusses tackling challenges with resilience, how to maintain transparency after a company goes public, and why empathy is integral to a work-from-home culture. 

About Momentive:

Momentive provides Software-as-a-Service solutions that help businesses turn stakeholder feedback into action in the United States and internationally. It offers survey software products under the SurveyMonkey brand that enable customers to listen and take action on stakeholder feedback; GetFeedback CX platform, which enables companies to leverage in-the-moment customer feedback to engage and retain their customers.

Momentive aims to help companies reshape their customer experience and product. They help industry leaders get tangible results and make decisions with an AI-powered platform. This platform is built with 20 years of experience with data from real questions and responses. Their three product brands are Momentive, GetFeedback, and SurveyMonkey.

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“Naturally, we are a survey platform, and we use [that] not only to measure employee engagement but to ask our employees’ opinion on everything from how they are doing in the early days of the pandemic to how we structure our benefits, perks, et cetera when we are working within a more constrained financial envelope for the year. So on a wide range of topics, we ask for their opinion, listen to what’s most important to them, what they value, [and] where they’re willing to accept trade-offs given the challenges that the business may be having.” Becky Cantieri from Momentive 

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TimeStamps

**(02:03) - An introduction to Momentive 

**(06:30) - The challenges of going public 

**(08:55) - The biggest lessons learned through listening 

**(16:05) - Post-pandemic innovation 

**(18:49) - Curiosity as the key 

**(23:30) - Hopes for the future of transparency 

Sponsor

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]]>This episode features an interview with Becky Cantieri, CPO at Momentive, and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Becky joined Momentive in 2011 and, as the Chief People Officer, drives the company's candidate and employee experience. Previously, she spent over 11 years at Yahoo in various HR leadership roles.

Becky discusses tackling challenges with resilience, how to maintain transparency after a company goes public, and why empathy is integral to a work-from-home culture. 

About Momentive:

Momentive provides Software-as-a-Service solutions that help businesses turn stakeholder feedback into action in the United States and internationally. It offers survey software products under the SurveyMonkey brand that enable customers to listen and take action on stakeholder feedback; GetFeedback CX platform, which enables companies to leverage in-the-moment customer feedback to engage and retain their customers.

Momentive aims to help companies reshape their customer experience and product. They help industry leaders get tangible results and make decisions with an AI-powered platform. This platform is built with 20 years of experience with data from real questions and responses. Their three product brands are Momentive, GetFeedback, and SurveyMonkey.

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“Naturally, we are a survey platform, and we use [that] not only to measure employee engagement but to ask our employees’ opinion on everything from how they are doing in the early days of the pandemic to how we structure our benefits, perks, et cetera when we are working within a more constrained financial envelope for the year. So on a wide range of topics, we ask for their opinion, listen to what’s most important to them, what they value, [and] where they’re willing to accept trade-offs given the challenges that the business may be having.” Becky Cantieri from Momentive 

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TimeStamps

**(02:03) - An introduction to Momentive 

**(06:30) - The challenges of going public 

**(08:55) - The biggest lessons learned through listening 

**(16:05) - Post-pandemic innovation 

**(18:49) - Curiosity as the key 

**(23:30) - Hopes for the future of transparency 

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>5f919e28-1bbe-4ead-8dfc-6d976b93769eTue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -040027:27falsefull28282Becky Cantieri, CPO at Momentive, discusses tackling challenges with resilience, how to maintain transparency after a company goes public, and why empathy is integral to a work-from-home culture. What’s The Secret To Better Talent Integration? With Mark Smith from The Kraft Heinz CompanyWhat’s The Secret To Better Talent Integration? With Mark Smith from The Kraft Heinz CompanyThis episode features an interview with Mark Smith, Head of Talent Acquisition at The Kraft Heinz Company, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Mark has been a Talent Leader for more than 20 years and has worked for a variety of world-class organizations. Before Kraft Heinz, Mark was Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition at SC Johnson. Here he implemented a new TA delivery model, which included establishing an employer brand team, executive hiring, and a focus on the candidate experience through one process and technology.

Mark discusses how he turned his employer brand around, leveraging leadership to drive change, and how to harness authenticity. 

About The Kraft Heinz Company:

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

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“Keeping the TA organization closer to not just offer accepted and then next role and you kind of stay over here in your lane, was to try and bring the organization a bit closer to the onboarding, and it gives us more skin in the game. And especially when it comes to things like employer branding and integrity of that, in terms of what we are selling to candidates, it has to be truly authentic. So to have ownership in that swim lane, you can't hide from that. And what I mean by that is I would never want recruiters in any of my teams to sell something that wasn't accurate. And that gives us more ownership and credibility, I feel.” - Mark Smith from The Kraft Heinz Company

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TimeStamps

**(04:11) - The start of Mark's journey 

**(12:02) - How Mark measures success

**(16:46) - Biggest challenges 

**(24:18) - Lessons on mindset 

**(28:36) - Recipes for success 

**(32:22) - Hopes for the future

 

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>This episode features an interview with Mark Smith, Head of Talent Acquisition at The Kraft Heinz Company, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Mark has been a Talent Leader for more than 20 years and has worked for a variety of world-class organizations. Before Kraft Heinz, Mark was Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition at SC Johnson. Here he implemented a new TA delivery model, which included establishing an employer brand team, executive hiring, and a focus on the candidate experience through one process and technology.

Mark discusses how he turned his employer brand around, leveraging leadership to drive change, and how to harness authenticity. 

About The Kraft Heinz Company:

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

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“Keeping the TA organization closer to not just offer accepted and then next role and you kind of stay over here in your lane, was to try and bring the organization a bit closer to the onboarding, and it gives us more skin in the game. And especially when it comes to things like employer branding and integrity of that, in terms of what we are selling to candidates, it has to be truly authentic. So to have ownership in that swim lane, you can't hide from that. And what I mean by that is I would never want recruiters in any of my teams to sell something that wasn't accurate. And that gives us more ownership and credibility, I feel.” - Mark Smith from The Kraft Heinz Company

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TimeStamps

**(04:11) - The start of Mark's journey 

**(12:02) - How Mark measures success

**(16:46) - Biggest challenges 

**(24:18) - Lessons on mindset 

**(28:36) - Recipes for success 

**(32:22) - Hopes for the future

 

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>881e5817-822b-4f71-a0e1-f71e0fa8da81Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -040035:06falsefull27272In this episode, Mark Smith, Head of Talent Acquisition at The Kraft Heinz Company, discusses how he turned his employer brand around, leveraging leadership to drive change, and how to harness authenticity. How Do Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Help You Build A Diverse Workforce? With Suzan Morno-Wade from XeroxHow Do Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Help You Build A Diverse Workforce? With Suzan Morno-Wade from XeroxThis episode features an interview with Suzan Moro-Wade, EVP and CHRO at Xerox, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Suzan works in partnership with senior leadership to drive a human capital strategy that facilitates the company’s transformation, future growth and success. Specifically, she is focused on instilling best practices around organization capability, diversity and inclusion, talent management, learning, total rewards and the work environment.

Suzan discusses how she measures success in acquiring talent, creating a safe space for employees, and the critical role ERGs are playing at Xerox to promote diversity and inclusion. 

About Xerox:

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power today’s workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and financial services are designed to make everyday work better for clients — no matter where that work is being done. Today, Xerox scientists and engineers are continuing our legacy of innovation with disruptive technologies in digital transformation, augmented reality, robotic process automation, additive manufacturing, the Industrial Internet of Things, and cleantech.

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“But I will say, one of the things that is a real differentiator for us is our approach to how we engage people before they join. And that is, we offer access to various diverse talent to meet and speak to, to learn about the company and the culture, before someone comes in the door. The culture piece, the culture fit, and the culture complement are so important. And so we offer candidates the ability to speak with like peers before they join, so they can get a sense of the culture.” - Suzan Morno-Wade from Xerox

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**(05:51) - How does Suzan measure success?

**(10:41) - What differentiates Xerox’s hiring practices?

**(12:51) - ERGs and company culture 

**(19:20) - Xerox gives back to the community

**(24:28) - Soft skills to the front 

Sponsor

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]]>This episode features an interview with Suzan Moro-Wade, EVP and CHRO at Xerox, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Suzan works in partnership with senior leadership to drive a human capital strategy that facilitates the company’s transformation, future growth and success. Specifically, she is focused on instilling best practices around organization capability, diversity and inclusion, talent management, learning, total rewards and the work environment.

Suzan discusses how she measures success in acquiring talent, creating a safe space for employees, and the critical role ERGs are playing at Xerox to promote diversity and inclusion. 

About Xerox:

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power today’s workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and financial services are designed to make everyday work better for clients — no matter where that work is being done. Today, Xerox scientists and engineers are continuing our legacy of innovation with disruptive technologies in digital transformation, augmented reality, robotic process automation, additive manufacturing, the Industrial Internet of Things, and cleantech.

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“But I will say, one of the things that is a real differentiator for us is our approach to how we engage people before they join. And that is, we offer access to various diverse talent to meet and speak to, to learn about the company and the culture, before someone comes in the door. The culture piece, the culture fit, and the culture complement are so important. And so we offer candidates the ability to speak with like peers before they join, so they can get a sense of the culture.” - Suzan Morno-Wade from Xerox

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TimeStamps

**(05:51) - How does Suzan measure success?

**(10:41) - What differentiates Xerox’s hiring practices?

**(12:51) - ERGs and company culture 

**(19:20) - Xerox gives back to the community

**(24:28) - Soft skills to the front 

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>ae20c1e0-2b92-44aa-b07e-450fa3a1fcf1Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -040030:52falsefull26262Suzan Moro-Wade, EVP and CHRO at Xerox, discusses how she measures success in acquiring talent, creating a safe space for employees, and the critical role ERGs are playing at Xerox to promote diversity and inclusion. How Can You Unlock Purpose & Potential In Your Workforce? With Stephen Lochhead from Expedia GroupHow Can You Unlock Purpose & Potential In Your Workforce? With Stephen Lochhead from Expedia GroupThis episode features an interview with Stephen Lochhead, Senior Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at Expedia Group, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Stephen has worked for some of the world’s most successful businesses and helped them rethink the conventional ways in which a broad talent agenda can have the best impact. His spike is bringing the outside in and taking a creative approach to disrupt the status quo.

Stephen discusses how to unlock purpose and potential in your workforce, hiring for success and creating continuity in hiring programs, and how a strategic planning framework can help you achieve your goals.

About Expedia Group:

Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers.

“I honestly believe that purpose-driven organizations perform better, and there’s a very simple reason behind that. Purpose-driven organizations really campaign hard around unlocking employees’ discretionary effort, and they do that in a number of ways. Sometimes the best way they do that is completely unique to them, so it becomes unrepeatable to other organizations. But typically it’s around why is it that your world of work matters, and how is it that you connect with that on a day-to-day basis.” Stephen Lochhead, Expedia Group

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*(02:13) - The scope of Stephen’s role at Expedia Group 

*(09:55) - Elevating the recruiter experience by having talent champions

*(13:39) - Ways that skill-based employee development helps you retain talent 

*(17:23) - Unlocking purpose and potential in your workforce

*(20:53) - Why you need to treat your talent like you treat your customers

*(27:12) - Creating continuity in hiring programs

*(36:51) - Strategic planning framework that helps you achieve your goals

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>This episode features an interview with Stephen Lochhead, Senior Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at Expedia Group, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Stephen has worked for some of the world’s most successful businesses and helped them rethink the conventional ways in which a broad talent agenda can have the best impact. His spike is bringing the outside in and taking a creative approach to disrupt the status quo.

Stephen discusses how to unlock purpose and potential in your workforce, hiring for success and creating continuity in hiring programs, and how a strategic planning framework can help you achieve your goals.

About Expedia Group:

Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers.

“I honestly believe that purpose-driven organizations perform better, and there’s a very simple reason behind that. Purpose-driven organizations really campaign hard around unlocking employees’ discretionary effort, and they do that in a number of ways. Sometimes the best way they do that is completely unique to them, so it becomes unrepeatable to other organizations. But typically it’s around why is it that your world of work matters, and how is it that you connect with that on a day-to-day basis.” Stephen Lochhead, Expedia Group

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TimeStamps

*(02:13) - The scope of Stephen’s role at Expedia Group 

*(09:55) - Elevating the recruiter experience by having talent champions

*(13:39) - Ways that skill-based employee development helps you retain talent 

*(17:23) - Unlocking purpose and potential in your workforce

*(20:53) - Why you need to treat your talent like you treat your customers

*(27:12) - Creating continuity in hiring programs

*(36:51) - Strategic planning framework that helps you achieve your goals

Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn

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]]>bb09cf9d-4bff-46c4-a91c-583d9c34002fTue, 10 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -040038:52falsefull25252This episode features an interview with Stephen Lochhead, Senior Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at Expedia Group, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Stephen has worked for some of the world’s most successful businesses and helped them rethink the conventional ways in which a broad talent agenda can have the best impact. His spike is bringing the outside in and taking a creative approach to disrupt the status quo. Stephen discusses how to unlock purpose and potential in your workforce, hiring for success and creating continuity in hiring programs, and how a strategic planning framework can help you achieve your goals.What Makes A Winning Post-Merger Culture? With Deeanne King from T-MobileWhat Makes A Winning Post-Merger Culture? With Deeanne King from T-MobileThis episode features an interview with Deeanne King, the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at T-Mobile, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Deeanne brings more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across multiple functions from her time at Sprint. Most recently she served as Sprint’s Chief Human Resources Officer, where she was a strong advocate for employee learning and development and was credited for transforming the company culture into a vibrant place to work.

Deeanne discusses how mergers and acquisitions impact culture, being more human-centric in how you think about data, and the importance of internal mobility.

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About T-Mobile:

T-Mobile is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint.

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“What we decided we wanted to do was to really take the best attributes of both companies and be proud of both our history that brought us to where we were, understand who each company was right now, but also think about who it is we aspire to be.” -  Deeanne King

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TimeStamps:

*(01:31) - The scope of Deeanne’s role at T-Mobile

*(06:25) - How mergers and acquisitions impact culture

*(10:45) - What makes a winning post-merger culture?

*(12:05) - The importance of internal mobility.

*(15:40) - Being more human-centric in how you think about data

*(17:20) - Creating a dedicated employee experience team

*(21:53) - Why flexibility is important for the new workforce

*(23:28) - How technology and data playing a massive role in Talent Acquisition

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The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>This episode features an interview with Deeanne King, the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at T-Mobile, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Deeanne brings more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across multiple functions from her time at Sprint. Most recently she served as Sprint’s Chief Human Resources Officer, where she was a strong advocate for employee learning and development and was credited for transforming the company culture into a vibrant place to work.

Deeanne discusses how mergers and acquisitions impact culture, being more human-centric in how you think about data, and the importance of internal mobility.

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About T-Mobile:

T-Mobile is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint.

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“What we decided we wanted to do was to really take the best attributes of both companies and be proud of both our history that brought us to where we were, understand who each company was right now, but also think about who it is we aspire to be.” -  Deeanne King

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TimeStamps:

*(01:31) - The scope of Deeanne’s role at T-Mobile

*(06:25) - How mergers and acquisitions impact culture

*(10:45) - What makes a winning post-merger culture?

*(12:05) - The importance of internal mobility.

*(15:40) - Being more human-centric in how you think about data

*(17:20) - Creating a dedicated employee experience team

*(21:53) - Why flexibility is important for the new workforce

*(23:28) - How technology and data playing a massive role in Talent Acquisition

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Sponsor:

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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]]>e4977f74-a2b2-44d6-bfa0-315384d74748Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -040026:01falsefull24242 This episode features an interview with Deeanne King, the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at T-Mobile, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Deeanne brings more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across multiple functions from her time at Sprint. Most recently she served as Sprint’s Chief Human Resources Officer, where she was a strong advocate for employee learning and development and was credited for transforming the company culture into a vibrant place to work. Deeanne discusses how mergers and acquisitions impact culture, being more human-centric in how you think about data, and the importance of internal mobility.Why Do You Need A Skills-Based Talent Strategy? With Elin Thomasian from UKGWhy Do You Need A Skills-Based Talent Strategy? With Elin Thomasian from UKGThis episode features an interview with Elin Thomasian VP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at UKG, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Previously, she held Global Head of Talent Acquisition positions at Workday, Prudential Financial, Moody’s Corporation, Purdue Pharma, and Goldman Sachs.

Elin discusses the importance of a skills-based recruiting strategy, turning your data into intelligent insight, and why career development should be a key element of your employee value proposition.

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About UGK:

UKG is a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people. At UKG, our purpose is people. As strong believers in the power of culture and belonging as the secret to success, we champion great workplaces and build lifelong partnerships with our customers to show what’s possible when businesses invest in their people. Born from a historic merger that created one of the world’s leading HCM cloud companies, our Life-work Technology approach to HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people helps more than 70,000 organizations around the globe and across every industry anticipate and adapt to their employees’ needs beyond just work.

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“So it's really important when you tie the employee value proposition to: you're not just coming here to do a great job in the role that we're hiring you for, but we're hiring you to be the workforce of the future. And our promise to you is that we will develop your skills to get there.” - Elin Thomasian

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Episode TimeStamps:

*(01:31) - The scope of Elin’s role at UKG

*(02:59) - Integrating processes, systems, and technology

*(05:12) - Strategic Workforce Planning with Analytics & Technology

*(07:03) - Understanding your funnel metrics

*(09:24) - Turning your data into intelligent insight

*(13:20) - Career development should be a key element of you employee value proposition

*(15:01) - Focusing on HR technology for employees and customers

*(19:46) - Exploring talent intelligence platforms

*(22:55) - Building a new job architecture

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Sponsor:

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links:

Connect with Elin on LinkedIn

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]]>This episode features an interview with Elin Thomasian VP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at UKG, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Previously, she held Global Head of Talent Acquisition positions at Workday, Prudential Financial, Moody’s Corporation, Purdue Pharma, and Goldman Sachs.

Elin discusses the importance of a skills-based recruiting strategy, turning your data into intelligent insight, and why career development should be a key element of your employee value proposition.

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About UGK:

UKG is a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people. At UKG, our purpose is people. As strong believers in the power of culture and belonging as the secret to success, we champion great workplaces and build lifelong partnerships with our customers to show what’s possible when businesses invest in their people. Born from a historic merger that created one of the world’s leading HCM cloud companies, our Life-work Technology approach to HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people helps more than 70,000 organizations around the globe and across every industry anticipate and adapt to their employees’ needs beyond just work.

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“So it's really important when you tie the employee value proposition to: you're not just coming here to do a great job in the role that we're hiring you for, but we're hiring you to be the workforce of the future. And our promise to you is that we will develop your skills to get there.” - Elin Thomasian

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Episode TimeStamps:

*(01:31) - The scope of Elin’s role at UKG

*(02:59) - Integrating processes, systems, and technology

*(05:12) - Strategic Workforce Planning with Analytics & Technology

*(07:03) - Understanding your funnel metrics

*(09:24) - Turning your data into intelligent insight

*(13:20) - Career development should be a key element of you employee value proposition

*(15:01) - Focusing on HR technology for employees and customers

*(19:46) - Exploring talent intelligence platforms

*(22:55) - Building a new job architecture

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Sponsor:

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links:

Connect with Elin on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

 

]]>075e5363-de9a-40b5-8e1b-0d8638236382Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -040026:13falsefull23232This episode features an interview with Elin Thomasian VP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at UKG, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Previously, she held Global Head of Talent Acquisition positions at Workday, Prudential Financial, Moody’s Corporation, Purdue Pharma, and Goldman Sachs. Elin discusses the importance of a skills-based recruiting strategy, turning your data into intelligent insight, and why career development should be a key element of your employee value proposition. How Does Employee Experience Impact Customer Experience? With Christopher Shryock from Sam’s ClubHow Does Employee Experience Impact Customer Experience? With Christopher Shryock from Sam’s ClubThis episode features an interview with Christopher Shryock, SVP & Chief People Officer at Sam’s Club and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Christopher is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources across Sam’s Club, including identifying, attracting, developing, and rewarding talent, as well as building a diverse and inclusive organization for 100,000 associates across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. 

Christopher discusses the importance of creating a great employee value proposition, why the most important KPI is how satisfied your customers are, and ways to grow by advancing investments in tech and in product, with member and associate tools.

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About Sam's Club:

Sam’s Club is a warehouse club with 597 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Sam’s Club is a division of Walmart and is a membership warehouse club, with $74 billion in net revenue and 600 locations, offering its members quality products at exceptional value that is unmatched by traditional retail. Every year they promote approximately 20,000 associates to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay, and offer associate benefits like paid parental leave for full-time associates, additional support for adoptive families, 401(k) savings, health/dental/vision plans, associate stock purchase plans, associate discounts and more.

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“We're much more conscious and we're much more cognizant of hiring people that are member obsessed. One, because that's better for our members, but two, because those people tend to stay with us longer and they tend to perform better.” - Christopher Shryock

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Episode TimeStamps

*(01:31) - Creating a great employee value proposition

*(04:56) - The components of building for leadership profiles

*(07:57) - The most important KPI that drives business

*(09:34) - Why the employee NPS score is the ultimate measure of employee happiness

*(13:20) - How to manage and how to reward talent

*(15:08) - Integrating DE&I into talent practices and the way you run your business

*(19:41) - Ways to grow by advancing investments in tech and in product

*(21:58) - The importance of putting people in positions where they can find their own purpose

*(23:43) - The impact of flexibility in the work place 

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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn

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

Christopher discusses the importance of creating a great employee value proposition, why the most important KPI is how satisfied your customers are, and ways to grow by advancing investments in tech and in product, with member and associate tools.

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About Sam's Club:

Sam’s Club is a warehouse club with 597 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Sam’s Club is a division of Walmart and is a membership warehouse club, with $74 billion in net revenue and 600 locations, offering its members quality products at exceptional value that is unmatched by traditional retail. Every year they promote approximately 20,000 associates to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay, and offer associate benefits like paid parental leave for full-time associates, additional support for adoptive families, 401(k) savings, health/dental/vision plans, associate stock purchase plans, associate discounts and more.

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“We're much more conscious and we're much more cognizant of hiring people that are member obsessed. One, because that's better for our members, but two, because those people tend to stay with us longer and they tend to perform better.” - Christopher Shryock

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Episode TimeStamps

*(01:31) - Creating a great employee value proposition

*(04:56) - The components of building for leadership profiles

*(07:57) - The most important KPI that drives business

*(09:34) - Why the employee NPS score is the ultimate measure of employee happiness

*(13:20) - How to manage and how to reward talent

*(15:08) - Integrating DE&I into talent practices and the way you run your business

*(19:41) - Ways to grow by advancing investments in tech and in product

*(21:58) - The importance of putting people in positions where they can find their own purpose

*(23:43) - The impact of flexibility in the work place 

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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>b8cd26bf-c858-42f7-893b-838751276abeTue, 22 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -040030:45falsefull22222This episode features an interview with Christopher Shryock, SVP & Chief People Officer at Sam’s Club and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Christopher is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources across Sam’s Club, including identifying, attracting, developing, and rewarding talent, as well as building a diverse and inclusive organization for 100,000 associates across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Christopher discusses the importance of creating a great employee value proposition, why the most important KPI is how satisfied your customers are, and ways to grow by advancing investments in tech and in product, with member and associate tools.How Do You Connect Your Talent & Business Strategies? With Maren Waggoner, WalmartHow Do You Connect Your Talent & Business Strategies? With Maren Waggoner, WalmartThis episode features an interview with Maren Waggoner from Walmart, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Maren has 15+ years of progressive experience in HR as a business partner as well as center of excellence leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies across technology, entertainment, and omni-channel retail industries. She provides HR support, frameworks, tools, and processes to unlock and accelerate business strategy and transformation.

Maren discusses the importance of the synchronicity between talent and business, measuring success through data, and how to automate selection while keeping the human in human resources.

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About Walmart:

Sixty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Walmart is reinventing the shopping experience and their associates are at the heart of it. Walmart has opened thousands of stores in the U.S. and expanded internationally. Through innovation, they’re creating a seamless experience to let customers shop anytime and anywhere online and in stores. They are creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the globe. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. They employ 2.3 million associates around the world, and nearly 1.6 million in the U.S. alone.

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“I think that the key is, it has to start with the business strategy, cause there really isn't a separate talent strategy in absence of a business strategy.” -  Maren Waggoner

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Episode TimeStamps:

*(01:31) - The scope of Maren’s role at Walmart

*(02:39) - The synchronicity between talent and business 

*(05:06) - Measuring success through data

*(07:31) - Important retention strategies 

*(09:46) - Scaling a sucessful pilot project

*(12:18) - How to automate selection while still staying personal

*(15:01) - The digital employee experience

*(19:38) - Knowing your talent to fill the job

*(21:14) - Why upskilling and reskilling have become essential tools 

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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Connect with Maren on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

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

Maren discusses the importance of the synchronicity between talent and business, measuring success through data, and how to automate selection while keeping the human in human resources.

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About Walmart:

Sixty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Walmart is reinventing the shopping experience and their associates are at the heart of it. Walmart has opened thousands of stores in the U.S. and expanded internationally. Through innovation, they’re creating a seamless experience to let customers shop anytime and anywhere online and in stores. They are creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the globe. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. They employ 2.3 million associates around the world, and nearly 1.6 million in the U.S. alone.

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“I think that the key is, it has to start with the business strategy, cause there really isn't a separate talent strategy in absence of a business strategy.” -  Maren Waggoner

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Episode TimeStamps:

*(01:31) - The scope of Maren’s role at Walmart

*(02:39) - The synchronicity between talent and business 

*(05:06) - Measuring success through data

*(07:31) - Important retention strategies 

*(09:46) - Scaling a sucessful pilot project

*(12:18) - How to automate selection while still staying personal

*(15:01) - The digital employee experience

*(19:38) - Knowing your talent to fill the job

*(21:14) - Why upskilling and reskilling have become essential tools 

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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Maren on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>bd9d1621-c844-4e71-8f40-6e7990492faeTue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -040023:36falsefull21212This episode features an interview with Maren Waggoner from Walmart, and your host Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery. Maren has 15+ years of progressive experience in HR as a business partner as well as center of excellence leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies across technology, entertainment, and omni-channel retail industries. She provides HR support, frameworks, tools, and processes to unlock and accelerate business strategy and transformation. Maren discusses the importance of the synchronicity between talent and business, measuring success through data, and how to automate selection while keeping the human in human resources.Season Two TrailerSeason Two TrailerJoin your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-founder of Beamery,  as we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s top talent innovators and visionaries are creating incredible talent experiences, moving the needle on DE&I, and attracting, engaging and retaining world-class talent.

Season Two includes expert insights from guests such as Maren Waggoner from Walmart, Christopher Shryock from Sam’s Club, and many more business and talent leaders. You’ll learn from HR and TA executives, who understand the value of creating a talent-first culture. So tap the follow button and join us on your favorite podcast platform. Welcome to "The Talent Blueprint," your guide to building a talent-first company.

 

]]>Join your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-founder of Beamery,  as we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s top talent innovators and visionaries are creating incredible talent experiences, moving the needle on DE&I, and attracting, engaging and retaining world-class talent.

Season Two includes expert insights from guests such as Maren Waggoner from Walmart, Christopher Shryock from Sam’s Club, and many more business and talent leaders. You’ll learn from HR and TA executives, who understand the value of creating a talent-first culture. So tap the follow button and join us on your favorite podcast platform. Welcome to "The Talent Blueprint," your guide to building a talent-first company.

 

]]>0a4e16f4-5874-4c92-aa37-e2cf74fc5770Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -040002:01falsetrailer222Join your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-founder of Beamery, as we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s top talent innovators and visionaries are creating incredible talent experiences, moving the needle on DE&I, and attracting, engaging and retaining world-class talent. Season Two includes expert insights from guests such as Maren Waggoner from Walmart, Christopher Shryock from Sam’s Club, and many more business and talent leaders. You’ll learn from H-R and T-A executives, who understand the value of creating a talent-first culture. So tap the follow button and join us on your favorite podcast platform. Welcome to "The Talent Blueprint" your guide to building a talent-first company. Prioritizing Internal Mobility with Asaf Jackoby, Senior Vice President of Global HR at AmdocsPrioritizing Internal Mobility with Asaf Jackoby, Senior Vice President of Global HR at AmdocsThis episode features an interview with Asaf Jackoby, Senior Vice President of Global HR at Amdocs. Having begun his career in software implementation and program management, Asaf now leads Amdocs’ global talent strategy, where he and his team plan, attract, and hire for the technology company.

On today’s season finale, Asaf discusses the challenge of finding ready-made talent, encouraging internal mobility, and the connection between NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo and data analytics.

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About Asaf

Asaf Jackoby is a Senior Vice President, heading the talent strategy organization at Amdocs, a global hi-tech company.

Asaf specializes in linking the entire talent value chain, starting from business strategy design all the way to candidate attraction, and is responsible for designing the future talent map of the company and global talent acquisition. Asaf believes in this strong linkage between business outcomes and the people behind it.

Asaf’s versatile career has covered Program Management, Business Operations, Information Systems Implementation and, more recently, Human Resources is a powerful force in leading global business transformations.

Asaf holds a BA in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration from Bar Ilan University. In his free time, he likes to ride his spinning bike, watch sports matches and play video games with his children.

About Amdocs

Amdocs is a leading software & services provider to the world's most successful communications and media companies. Their 30,000 employees around the globe help to accelerate their customers’ migration to the cloud, differentiate in the 5G era, digitalize and automate their operations, and provide end users with the next-generation communication and media experiences that make the world say wow.

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“You need to understand as a leader that there are opportunities, and the employee every day selects to work for you.” -Asaf Jackoby

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:36) Asaf’s role at Amdocs
    • (3:11) Linking the whole value chain to a company’s strategic function
    • (5:06) Being ahead of the curve on talent sourcing

  • The Journey
    • (7:12) How Asaf measures success
    • (10:55) Friction points that he and other talent leaders face
    • (15:35) Recruitment: a responsibility shared by everyone
    • (18:43) The connection between Giannis Antetokounmpo and data analytics

  • The Future
    • (22:47) Asaf’s recipe for success and unlocking the potential of your internal workforce
    • (26:17) The core currency of skills 
    • (30:41) Lessons learned in changing the culture of job design
    • (34:00) What has changed five years from now


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Asaf on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>This episode features an interview with Asaf Jackoby, Senior Vice President of Global HR at Amdocs. Having begun his career in software implementation and program management, Asaf now leads Amdocs’ global talent strategy, where he and his team plan, attract, and hire for the technology company.

On today’s season finale, Asaf discusses the challenge of finding ready-made talent, encouraging internal mobility, and the connection between NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo and data analytics.

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About Asaf

Asaf Jackoby is a Senior Vice President, heading the talent strategy organization at Amdocs, a global hi-tech company.

Asaf specializes in linking the entire talent value chain, starting from business strategy design all the way to candidate attraction, and is responsible for designing the future talent map of the company and global talent acquisition. Asaf believes in this strong linkage between business outcomes and the people behind it.

Asaf’s versatile career has covered Program Management, Business Operations, Information Systems Implementation and, more recently, Human Resources is a powerful force in leading global business transformations.

Asaf holds a BA in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration from Bar Ilan University. In his free time, he likes to ride his spinning bike, watch sports matches and play video games with his children.

About Amdocs

Amdocs is a leading software & services provider to the world's most successful communications and media companies. Their 30,000 employees around the globe help to accelerate their customers’ migration to the cloud, differentiate in the 5G era, digitalize and automate their operations, and provide end users with the next-generation communication and media experiences that make the world say wow.

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“You need to understand as a leader that there are opportunities, and the employee every day selects to work for you.” -Asaf Jackoby

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:36) Asaf’s role at Amdocs
    • (3:11) Linking the whole value chain to a company’s strategic function
    • (5:06) Being ahead of the curve on talent sourcing

  • The Journey
    • (7:12) How Asaf measures success
    • (10:55) Friction points that he and other talent leaders face
    • (15:35) Recruitment: a responsibility shared by everyone
    • (18:43) The connection between Giannis Antetokounmpo and data analytics

  • The Future
    • (22:47) Asaf’s recipe for success and unlocking the potential of your internal workforce
    • (26:17) The core currency of skills 
    • (30:41) Lessons learned in changing the culture of job design
    • (34:00) What has changed five years from now


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Asaf on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>f9789bd0-48c2-40a4-9543-3dde08558caeTue, 21 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -040038:18falsefull1111111This episode features an interview with Asaf Jackoby, Senior Vice President of Global HR at Amdocs. Having begun his career in software implementation and program management, Asaf now leads Amdocs’ global talent strategy, where he and his team plan, attract, and hire for the technology company. On today’s season finale, Asaf discusses the challenge of finding ready-made talent, encouraging internal mobility, and the connection between NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo and data analytics.What’s on the Minds of the World’s Major CHROs? With Larry Emond, Senior Partner at Modern Executive SolutionsWhat’s on the Minds of the World’s Major CHROs? With Larry Emond, Senior Partner at Modern Executive SolutionsThis episode features an interview with Larry Emond, Senior Partner at Modern Executive Solutions. Over the past several years he built the world’s largest network of big company CHROs, with nearly 1,000 globally. He has done over 350 meetings, mainly in-person, to discuss their challenges and opportunities.

On today’s episode, Larry discusses “the big four” of major CHRO challenges, the importance of one’s boss, and how he is helping other people find success and fulfillment in their lives.

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About Larry

Larry Emond is Senior Partner at Modern Executive Solutions, a global executive search and advisory firm. He is an advisor and coach to several senior leaders, and especially CHROs of global companies. He also serves on the boards of several HR industry start-ups and early stage companies. 

He is a frequent speaker and workshop leader on a variety of topics including the Future of the Workforce, the Future of HR, the Future of Learning, DEI, HR Technology and Automation, Performance Management, and Leadership. 

Previously Mr. Emond was Managing Director, Global Leadership Advisory, at Gallup. Over the last several years at Gallup he built CHRO Roundtable, the largest organization in the world limited exclusively to big company CHROs, with nearly 1,000 members globally. 

About Modern Executive Solutions

Modern is an innovative executive search and integrated advisory solutions firm helping organizations build sustainable and diverse leadership teams. Underpinned with exceptional intelligence and assessment capabilities, every aspect of the Modern recruitment process is customized for their clients with the simple goal of “meeting you where you are.” They are determined to set a new benchmark for the search industry while we also foster the next generation of talent through the support of charitable organizations.

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“We better not completely take the human out of human resources because it comes out that the human in human resources is the thing that is most likely to make us seem valuable to people.” -Larry Emond

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:29) Larry’s background getting to know some of the world’s biggest CHROs
    • (3:16) What Larry sees as the major challenges facing CHROs today
    • (7:46) How DE&I cuts across these major challenges
    • (9:33) Characteristics of the world’s biggest CHROs

  • The Journey
    • (12:22) Who’s your boss? A friction point for CHROs
    • (15:51) The challenges of hybrid working and the talent shortage

  • The Future
    • (21:22) Having a handle on HR tech and putting the human back in HR
    • (26:11) Larry’s raison d'être
    • (28:50) Keeping order and balance in one’s life
    • (30:17) What has changed five years from now


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Larry on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

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

On today’s episode, Larry discusses “the big four” of major CHRO challenges, the importance of one’s boss, and how he is helping other people find success and fulfillment in their lives.

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About Larry

Larry Emond is Senior Partner at Modern Executive Solutions, a global executive search and advisory firm. He is an advisor and coach to several senior leaders, and especially CHROs of global companies. He also serves on the boards of several HR industry start-ups and early stage companies. 

He is a frequent speaker and workshop leader on a variety of topics including the Future of the Workforce, the Future of HR, the Future of Learning, DEI, HR Technology and Automation, Performance Management, and Leadership. 

Previously Mr. Emond was Managing Director, Global Leadership Advisory, at Gallup. Over the last several years at Gallup he built CHRO Roundtable, the largest organization in the world limited exclusively to big company CHROs, with nearly 1,000 members globally. 

About Modern Executive Solutions

Modern is an innovative executive search and integrated advisory solutions firm helping organizations build sustainable and diverse leadership teams. Underpinned with exceptional intelligence and assessment capabilities, every aspect of the Modern recruitment process is customized for their clients with the simple goal of “meeting you where you are.” They are determined to set a new benchmark for the search industry while we also foster the next generation of talent through the support of charitable organizations.

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“We better not completely take the human out of human resources because it comes out that the human in human resources is the thing that is most likely to make us seem valuable to people.” -Larry Emond

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:29) Larry’s background getting to know some of the world’s biggest CHROs
    • (3:16) What Larry sees as the major challenges facing CHROs today
    • (7:46) How DE&I cuts across these major challenges
    • (9:33) Characteristics of the world’s biggest CHROs

  • The Journey
    • (12:22) Who’s your boss? A friction point for CHROs
    • (15:51) The challenges of hybrid working and the talent shortage

  • The Future
    • (21:22) Having a handle on HR tech and putting the human back in HR
    • (26:11) Larry’s raison d'être
    • (28:50) Keeping order and balance in one’s life
    • (30:17) What has changed five years from now


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Sponsor

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]]>ee193eb1-3e3b-416c-b056-6396fc4cef20Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -040032:12falsefull1101101This episode features an interview with Larry Emond, Senior Partner at Modern Executive Solutions. Over the past several years he built the world’s largest network of big company CHROs, with nearly 1,000 globally. He has done over 350 meetings, mainly in-person, to discuss their challenges and opportunities. On today’s episode, Larry discusses “the big four” of major CHRO challenges, the importance of one’s boss, and how he is helping other people find success and fulfillment in their lives.A Holistic Approach to Talent with Paul Lesser, Principal at PHL Talent Advisory ServicesA Holistic Approach to Talent with Paul Lesser, Principal at PHL Talent Advisory ServicesThis episode features an interview with Paul Lesser, Principal at PHL Talent Advisory Services. Paul is the former head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning at Fidelity Investments, which he joined in 1995.

On today’s episode, Paul discusses the importance of onboarding, using data and technology to learn more about employee populations, and why talent leaders must take a more holistic approach to talent lifecycle management.

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About Paul & PHL Advisory Services

Paul Lesser is the former head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning at Fidelity Investments, a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services to more than 26 million individuals, institutions, and financial intermediaries.

Mr. Lesser retired from Fidelity in July of 2021, and is now leading a consulting practice specializing in Talent Strategies and Executive HR Support to Emerging businesses. 

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“You can't just recruit your way out of issues. What are you doing for your current associates? What are you doing to retain them? What are you doing to create an environment where they want to stay?” -Paul Lesser

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:42) Paul’s background and current advisory work
    • (5:15) The importance of onboarding
    • (6:01) Working with businesses and helping them think differently

  • The Journey
    • (7:53) Creating a more holistic talent lifecycle experience and bringing data/systems/teams together
    • (12:29) Hiring the right people vs the “best” people
    • (15:23) The myriad of friction points for talent leaders
    • (19:02) Learning more about our employee populations
    • (22:50) Challenges that lie ahead
    • (26:43) The connection between golf and life 

  • The Future of Talent
    • (28:30) Getting the house in order and getting the most out of technology 
    • (31:03) Advice to past self: take the time to really listen
    • (33:11) The future: greater transparency, AI, and can organizations take a stand on issues without losing employees/customers?


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Sponsor

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Connect with Paul on LinkedIn

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]]>This episode features an interview with Paul Lesser, Principal at PHL Talent Advisory Services. Paul is the former head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning at Fidelity Investments, which he joined in 1995.

On today’s episode, Paul discusses the importance of onboarding, using data and technology to learn more about employee populations, and why talent leaders must take a more holistic approach to talent lifecycle management.

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About Paul & PHL Advisory Services

Paul Lesser is the former head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning at Fidelity Investments, a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services to more than 26 million individuals, institutions, and financial intermediaries.

Mr. Lesser retired from Fidelity in July of 2021, and is now leading a consulting practice specializing in Talent Strategies and Executive HR Support to Emerging businesses. 

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“You can't just recruit your way out of issues. What are you doing for your current associates? What are you doing to retain them? What are you doing to create an environment where they want to stay?” -Paul Lesser

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:42) Paul’s background and current advisory work
    • (5:15) The importance of onboarding
    • (6:01) Working with businesses and helping them think differently

  • The Journey
    • (7:53) Creating a more holistic talent lifecycle experience and bringing data/systems/teams together
    • (12:29) Hiring the right people vs the “best” people
    • (15:23) The myriad of friction points for talent leaders
    • (19:02) Learning more about our employee populations
    • (22:50) Challenges that lie ahead
    • (26:43) The connection between golf and life 

  • The Future of Talent
    • (28:30) Getting the house in order and getting the most out of technology 
    • (31:03) Advice to past self: take the time to really listen
    • (33:11) The future: greater transparency, AI, and can organizations take a stand on issues without losing employees/customers?


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>39163711-926a-45ea-92d3-018777d960d8Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -040037:09falsefull19191This episode features an interview with Paul Lesser, Principal at PHL Talent Advisory Services. Paul is the former head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning at Fidelity Investments, which he joined in 1995. On today’s episode, Paul discusses the importance of onboarding, using data and technology to learn more about employee populations, and why talent leaders must take a more holistic approach to talent lifecycle management.Season One HighlightsSeason One HighlightsToday we're bringing you a special episode, featuring highlights from the first season. You'll hear from some of the world's top talent innovators and visionaries on things like DE&I, attracting and retaining talent, and what the future of work holds.

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Show Notes

  • (1:00) Navigating data with Wells Fargo's Ellie Bertani, GM's Kyle Lagunas, Bath School of Management's Dr. Luke Fletcher, and Prudential's Wagner Denuzzo
  • (3:12) Skills building with Wagner Denuzzo, McKinsey's Dr. Mary Meaney, and Ellie Bertani
  • (5:45) Diversity & inclusion with Kyle Lagunas, Dr. Luke Fletcher, ServiceNow's Stuart Rowland, Dr. Mary Meaney, and Ellie Bertani
  • (8:58) Retention and building cultures in a pandemic work environment with Financial Time's Cherry Ainsworth, Aegon's Ignacio Aranguez-Montero, Dr. Mary Meaney, Ellie Bertani, Stuart Rowland, and Kyle Lagunas
  • (12:43) A new dawn for HR and TA practitioners with Ignacio Aranguez-Montero and Ellie Bertani
  • (13:44) Five years from now with Wagner Denuzzo, Dr. Mary Meaney, and Cherry Ainsworth

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]]>Today we're bringing you a special episode, featuring highlights from the first season. You'll hear from some of the world's top talent innovators and visionaries on things like DE&I, attracting and retaining talent, and what the future of work holds.

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Show Notes

  • (1:00) Navigating data with Wells Fargo's Ellie Bertani, GM's Kyle Lagunas, Bath School of Management's Dr. Luke Fletcher, and Prudential's Wagner Denuzzo
  • (3:12) Skills building with Wagner Denuzzo, McKinsey's Dr. Mary Meaney, and Ellie Bertani
  • (5:45) Diversity & inclusion with Kyle Lagunas, Dr. Luke Fletcher, ServiceNow's Stuart Rowland, Dr. Mary Meaney, and Ellie Bertani
  • (8:58) Retention and building cultures in a pandemic work environment with Financial Time's Cherry Ainsworth, Aegon's Ignacio Aranguez-Montero, Dr. Mary Meaney, Ellie Bertani, Stuart Rowland, and Kyle Lagunas
  • (12:43) A new dawn for HR and TA practitioners with Ignacio Aranguez-Montero and Ellie Bertani
  • (13:44) Five years from now with Wagner Denuzzo, Dr. Mary Meaney, and Cherry Ainsworth

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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

]]>a8b1ac75-8615-4419-998e-e9e874a2349eTue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 -040016:18falsebonus111Today we're bringing you a special episode, featuring highlights from the first season. You'll hear from some of the world's top talent innovators and visionaries on things like DE&I, attracting and retaining talent, and what the future of work holds.Developing the TA Function with Cherry Ainsworth, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial TimesDeveloping the TA Function with Cherry Ainsworth, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial TimesThis episode features an interview with Cherry Ainsworth, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial Times. For the past twelve years, Cherry has helped to establish and grow the FT’s talent acquisition function while meeting the businesses strategic hiring goals and increasing diversity across the organization.

On today’s episode, Cherry discusses FT’s Next Generation Board, her own experience returning to work after maternity leave, and the importance of retention.

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About Cherry

Cherry has spent the last 12 years working in recruitment and is currently Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial Times. In her role at The FT she has established and grown their TA function and is responsible for meeting the businesses strategic hiring goals and increasing diversity across the organisation. She is adept at building and embedding recruitment functions, having previously carried out similar roles at two technology startups and is a passionate about scaling successful teams and developing people. 

About Financial Times

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community. 

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“At the end of the day, we want to automate as much as possible and we want to be as efficient as possible. But we're hiring humans into businesses. So those humans will want to interact with other humans.” -Cherry Ainsworth

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:33) Cherry’s role building out the TA team
    • (3:19) The most rewarding part of the role: a ripple effect of growing teams and processes

  • The Journey
    • (4:13) Measuring success through diversity initiatives and positive feedback
    • (8:57) Advocating for sponsorship
    • (10:33) The candidate journey and reaching a different audience
    • (12:35) Realigning the FT’s external reputation
    • (15:35) Cherry’s experience returning to work after maternity leave

  • The Future of Talent
    • (17:59) Recipe for success: knowing your marketplace and being agile
    • (21:03) A new initiative with FT’s Next Generation Board
    • (23:35) Creating career journeys and succession planning across the FT
    • (26:47) Delving into data and talent mapping
    • (29:52) Cherry’s advice to her past self
    • (31:54) Keeping the personal touch in recruitment


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Cherry on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

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Bonus

For fans of The Talent Blueprint, check out the latest episode of Often Imitated with Beamery Co-Founder, Abakar Saidov. Brought to you by Caspian Studios, the same team behind The Talent Blueprint.

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

On today’s episode, Cherry discusses FT’s Next Generation Board, her own experience returning to work after maternity leave, and the importance of retention.

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About Cherry

Cherry has spent the last 12 years working in recruitment and is currently Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial Times. In her role at The FT she has established and grown their TA function and is responsible for meeting the businesses strategic hiring goals and increasing diversity across the organisation. She is adept at building and embedding recruitment functions, having previously carried out similar roles at two technology startups and is a passionate about scaling successful teams and developing people. 

About Financial Times

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community. 

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“At the end of the day, we want to automate as much as possible and we want to be as efficient as possible. But we're hiring humans into businesses. So those humans will want to interact with other humans.” -Cherry Ainsworth

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:33) Cherry’s role building out the TA team
    • (3:19) The most rewarding part of the role: a ripple effect of growing teams and processes

  • The Journey
    • (4:13) Measuring success through diversity initiatives and positive feedback
    • (8:57) Advocating for sponsorship
    • (10:33) The candidate journey and reaching a different audience
    • (12:35) Realigning the FT’s external reputation
    • (15:35) Cherry’s experience returning to work after maternity leave

  • The Future of Talent
    • (17:59) Recipe for success: knowing your marketplace and being agile
    • (21:03) A new initiative with FT’s Next Generation Board
    • (23:35) Creating career journeys and succession planning across the FT
    • (26:47) Delving into data and talent mapping
    • (29:52) Cherry’s advice to her past self
    • (31:54) Keeping the personal touch in recruitment


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Cherry on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

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Bonus

For fans of The Talent Blueprint, check out the latest episode of Often Imitated with Beamery Co-Founder, Abakar Saidov. Brought to you by Caspian Studios, the same team behind The Talent Blueprint.

]]>764ee3c7-178b-4e99-ba24-d8b7854835b4Tue, 10 May 2022 06:00:00 -040035:11truefull18181This episode features an interview with Cherry Ainsworth, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial Times. For the past twelve years, Cherry has helped to establish and grow the FT’s talent acquisition function while meeting the businesses strategic hiring goals and increasing diversity across the organization. On today’s episode, Cherry discusses FT’s Next Generation Board, her own experience returning to work after maternity leave, and the importance of retention.Avoiding the Permafrost with Dr. Mary Meaney, Former Senior Partner at McKinsey and Beamery Board MemberAvoiding the Permafrost with Dr. Mary Meaney, Former Senior Partner at McKinsey and Beamery Board MemberThis episode features an interview with Dr. Mary Meaney, Former Senior Partner at McKinsey and Beamery Board Member. Having worked across different companies and sectors throughout her career, Dr. Mary helps advise a broad range of clients on transformational change, top team alignment, capability-building, leadership development, human resource strategy and performance improvement.

On today’s episode, Dr. Meaney shares a number of insights from her days at McKinsey, the importance of nurturing and cultivating talent, and how she and Beamery have partnered up to assist Ukrainian refugees in France.

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About Mary

Mary is an angel investor and Board member of a range of Tech companies in the UK (e.g., Beamery, V-Nova, Unmind etc). Mary serves on the Board of Imperial College London and the Advisory Board of Imperial College Business School. She currently leads Solidarite Ukraine, an initiative of the St Omer Foundation which supports hundreds of Ukrainian women and children in France. Previously, she was a Senior Partner at McKinsey where she served on McKinsey’s Shareholder’s Council (global Board of Directors) and led McKinsey’s global Organization practice. She co-authored a book, Leading Organizations: Ten Timeless Truths, as well as the McKinsey Global Institute report on The Future of Work after Covid-19. She was a Trustee of TeachFirst for almost a decade and has lectured extensively at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and Tsinghua.

About McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organizations accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. They work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all their stakeholders. They combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organizations innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next.

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“I believe that the real sources of competitive advantage - what will really help companies succeed and thrive and win - is actually all about talent and culture.” -Dr. Mary Meaney

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:21) Dr. Mary’s background and helping organizations thrive

  • The Journey
    • (3:24) Measuring success through performance and organizational health
    • (7:08) A common sense approach to navigating change and avoiding managerial permafrost
    • (9:29) The myriad of challenges for companies and talent
    • (13:53) Succeeding through talent and culture
    • (14:55) Partnering with Beamery to help Ukrainian refugees in France

  • The Future of Talent
    • (17:24) Dr. Mary’s recipe for success: belief from the top, a truly strategic HR function, and thinking of the value proposition
    • (20:26) Prioritizing attraction & retention, learning, and D&I
    • (23:00) Linking the learning agenda to the business strategy
    • (25:48) Dr. Mary’s advice to her younger self
    • (27:42) A hope for the future


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Mary on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

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

On today’s episode, Dr. Meaney shares a number of insights from her days at McKinsey, the importance of nurturing and cultivating talent, and how she and Beamery have partnered up to assist Ukrainian refugees in France.

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About Mary

Mary is an angel investor and Board member of a range of Tech companies in the UK (e.g., Beamery, V-Nova, Unmind etc). Mary serves on the Board of Imperial College London and the Advisory Board of Imperial College Business School. She currently leads Solidarite Ukraine, an initiative of the St Omer Foundation which supports hundreds of Ukrainian women and children in France. Previously, she was a Senior Partner at McKinsey where she served on McKinsey’s Shareholder’s Council (global Board of Directors) and led McKinsey’s global Organization practice. She co-authored a book, Leading Organizations: Ten Timeless Truths, as well as the McKinsey Global Institute report on The Future of Work after Covid-19. She was a Trustee of TeachFirst for almost a decade and has lectured extensively at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and Tsinghua.

About McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organizations accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. They work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all their stakeholders. They combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organizations innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next.

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“I believe that the real sources of competitive advantage - what will really help companies succeed and thrive and win - is actually all about talent and culture.” -Dr. Mary Meaney

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:21) Dr. Mary’s background and helping organizations thrive

  • The Journey
    • (3:24) Measuring success through performance and organizational health
    • (7:08) A common sense approach to navigating change and avoiding managerial permafrost
    • (9:29) The myriad of challenges for companies and talent
    • (13:53) Succeeding through talent and culture
    • (14:55) Partnering with Beamery to help Ukrainian refugees in France

  • The Future of Talent
    • (17:24) Dr. Mary’s recipe for success: belief from the top, a truly strategic HR function, and thinking of the value proposition
    • (20:26) Prioritizing attraction & retention, learning, and D&I
    • (23:00) Linking the learning agenda to the business strategy
    • (25:48) Dr. Mary’s advice to her younger self
    • (27:42) A hope for the future


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Sponsor

The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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Links

Connect with Mary on LinkedIn

Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

]]>ddf7f257-01ef-4e6e-a9d3-72564bb7a7f2Tue, 03 May 2022 06:00:00 -040029:49falsefull17171This episode features an interview with Dr. Mary Meaney, Former Senior Partner at McKinsey and Beamery Board Member. Having worked across different companies and sectors throughout her career, Dr. Mary helps advise a broad range of clients on transformational change, top team alignment, capability-building, leadership development, human resource strategy and performance improvement. On today’s episode, Dr. Meaney shares a number of insights from her days at McKinsey, the importance of nurturing and cultivating talent, and how she and Beamery have partnered up to assist Ukrainian refugees in France.Building Skills with Ellie Bertani, SVP of HR Transformation & Services at Wells FargoBuilding Skills with Ellie Bertani, SVP of HR Transformation & Services at Wells FargoThis episode features an interview with Ellie Bertani, SVP of HR Transformation & Services at Wells Fargo. With twenty years of cross-sector professional experience in philanthropy, health care, retail, and financial services, Ellie has helped to improve Wells Fargo’s HR operating model and implement new ways of working.

On today’s episode, Ellie discusses HR operational effectiveness , meeting the needs of different generations of employees, and a passion for skills-based programs.

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About Ellie

Ellie Bertani is SVP of HR Transformation at Wells Fargo. She is responsible for architecting and implementing HR’s target operating model while establishing new ways of working to improve the employee experience. In addition, she leads the Culture COE, charged with driving cultural change across Wells Fargo. With a background in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, she brings a shared value approach to drive sustainable impact. 

Ellie joined Wells Fargo in December 2020, after spending eight years at Walmart in a variety of roles in HR, Corporate Affairs, and Finance. In 2020 she was awarded Walmart’s highest recognition, the Sam Walton Entrepreneurship Award, for the development of LiveBetterU, the largest educational benefits program in the US, and Walmart’s most successful diversity & inclusion program. 

Ellie received her Master of Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and her MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. Her professional career has included fifteen years of experience in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, including positions with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. State Department, Third Sector Capital Partners, and Rotary International. She loves comedy, karaoke, and being kept on her toes by her husband and three crazy boys.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy their customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 8,050 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 38 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on Fortune’s 2018 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. 

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“You really touched on an area of passion when you started talking about skills and how that can be the building block of how we think about talent going forward and the unit of currency as I like to think about it.” -Ellie Bertani

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Show Notes

  • The Blueprint
    • (1:20) Ellie’s role at Wells Fargo
    • (2:32) What opportunities she saw in joining the company
    • (4:00) Most rewarding part of the role

  • The Journey
    • (5:09) Measuring success through OKRs and a new talent mobility program
    • (7:23) Navigating change management through strong sponsorship 
    • (8:46) Forcing prioritization and trade-off conversations in a complex business 
    • (11:11) Building out Wells Fargo’s operations function
    • (12:21) Ellie’s talent strategy
    • (14:29) Guild Education and Ellie’s passion for skills-based programs 

  • The Future of Talent
    • (17:51) Meeting the needs of different generations of employees
    • (20:17) Prioritizing data and creating a culture of two-way dialogue 
    • (23:02) Engaging with...]]>This episode features an interview with Ellie Bertani, SVP of HR Transformation & Services at Wells Fargo. With twenty years of cross-sector professional experience in philanthropy, health care, retail, and financial services, Ellie has helped to improve Wells Fargo’s HR operating model and implement new ways of working.

      On today’s episode, Ellie discusses HR operational effectiveness , meeting the needs of different generations of employees, and a passion for skills-based programs.

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      About Ellie

      Ellie Bertani is SVP of HR Transformation at Wells Fargo. She is responsible for architecting and implementing HR’s target operating model while establishing new ways of working to improve the employee experience. In addition, she leads the Culture COE, charged with driving cultural change across Wells Fargo. With a background in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, she brings a shared value approach to drive sustainable impact. 

      Ellie joined Wells Fargo in December 2020, after spending eight years at Walmart in a variety of roles in HR, Corporate Affairs, and Finance. In 2020 she was awarded Walmart’s highest recognition, the Sam Walton Entrepreneurship Award, for the development of LiveBetterU, the largest educational benefits program in the US, and Walmart’s most successful diversity & inclusion program. 

      Ellie received her Master of Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and her MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. Her professional career has included fifteen years of experience in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, including positions with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. State Department, Third Sector Capital Partners, and Rotary International. She loves comedy, karaoke, and being kept on her toes by her husband and three crazy boys.

      About Wells Fargo

      Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy their customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 8,050 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 38 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on Fortune’s 2018 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. 

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      “You really touched on an area of passion when you started talking about skills and how that can be the building block of how we think about talent going forward and the unit of currency as I like to think about it.” -Ellie Bertani

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      Show Notes

      • The Blueprint
        • (1:20) Ellie’s role at Wells Fargo
        • (2:32) What opportunities she saw in joining the company
        • (4:00) Most rewarding part of the role

      • The Journey
        • (5:09) Measuring success through OKRs and a new talent mobility program
        • (7:23) Navigating change management through strong sponsorship 
        • (8:46) Forcing prioritization and trade-off conversations in a complex business 
        • (11:11) Building out Wells Fargo’s operations function
        • (12:21) Ellie’s talent strategy
        • (14:29) Guild Education and Ellie’s passion for skills-based programs 

      • The Future of Talent
        • (17:51) Meeting the needs of different generations of employees
        • (20:17) Prioritizing data and creating a culture of two-way dialogue 
        • (23:02) Engaging with qualitative and quantitative data
        • (24:58) Creating skill-based programs around the business strategy
        • (27:26) The future of hybrid work and skills-based programs
        • (30:21) Parting words: pay attention to culture and leadership


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      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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      Links

      Connect with Ellie on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>      f6f7d9c0-1073-4381-8582-d2dfc6226266Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -040032:19falsefull16161This episode features an interview with Ellie Bertani, SVP of HR Transformation & Services at Wells Fargo. With twenty years of cross-sector professional experience in philanthropy, health care, retail, and financial services, Ellie has helped to improve Wells Fargo’s HR operating model and implement new ways of working. On today’s episode, Ellie discusses HR operational effectiveness, meeting the needs of different generations of employees, and a passion for skills-based programs.Unpacking Diversity with Dr. Luke Fletcher, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Bath School of ManagementUnpacking Diversity with Dr. Luke Fletcher, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Bath School of ManagementThis episode features an interview with Dr. Luke Fletcher, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Bath School of Management. As both a researcher and academic, Luke's interests span both organizational psychology and human resource management, and include topics such as meaningful work, employee engagement, talent management, and diversity and inclusion. 

      On today’s episode, Luke discusses how companies should approach DE&I, his mission to reduce inequality, and what narcissism has to do with talent management.

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      About Luke

      Dr. Luke Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at the University of Bath’s School of Management, UK. His research interests span both organizational psychology and human resource management, and include topics such as meaningful work, employee engagement, talent management, and diversity and inclusion. 

      Luke has written for a variety of practitioner and academic audiences and has written public blogs and practice pieces for The Conversation, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and the Institute for Employment Studies. His work has featured in various international news and media outlets, and he sits on the editorial board for the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology and the International Journal of Human Resource Management. He can be reached via LinkedIn or via his staff profile. 

      About University of Bath School of Management

      Established in 1966, University of Bath School of Management is one of the UK's leading business schools. They are ranked 1st in the country for Marketing (The Complete University Guide 2022) and Top 5 for Accounting and Finance (Guardian University Guide 2022).

      They are a leading centre for research. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 41% of their submissions met the 4* standard (the highest possible).

      They have five-year EQUIS accreditation and are based at the University of Bath's campus in the historic city of Bath in Somerset, UK.

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      “Progress is an interesting word because I think a lot of the talk around diversity and inclusion, it's all about developing a business case. And although that's really good, there's also a moral and ethical imperative with some of this.” -Dr. Luke Fletcher

      --

      Show Notes

      • The Blueprint
        • (1:49) Luke’s background and research areas
        • (4:10) Finding a sense of meaning in allyship and broad inclusion
        • (6:19) Next-up projects: micro-incivilities and LinkedIn social activism

      • The Journey
        • (8:40) How companies should think about success and progress with DE&I 
        • (11:29) The right foundations for diversity measurements and benchmarks
        • (14:22) Re-approaching the way we evaluate our employees
        • (16:57) A study in narcissism: personality differences in the workplace 
        • (20:01) Dr. Luke’s passion for LGBT+  inclusion and reducing inequality

      • The Future of Talent
        • (21:43) What success should look like: taking a step back from benchmarking
        • (23:22) Why HR and TA leaders need to prioritize data
        • (26:14) How organizations might think about “job crafting” and skills data
        • (29:34) Emerging trends on skills-based career pathing
        • (33:42) A more ethical and moral future


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      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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      Links

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

      On today’s episode, Luke discusses how companies should approach DE&I, his mission to reduce inequality, and what narcissism has to do with talent management.

      --

      About Luke

      Dr. Luke Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at the University of Bath’s School of Management, UK. His research interests span both organizational psychology and human resource management, and include topics such as meaningful work, employee engagement, talent management, and diversity and inclusion. 

      Luke has written for a variety of practitioner and academic audiences and has written public blogs and practice pieces for The Conversation, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and the Institute for Employment Studies. His work has featured in various international news and media outlets, and he sits on the editorial board for the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology and the International Journal of Human Resource Management. He can be reached via LinkedIn or via his staff profile. 

      About University of Bath School of Management

      Established in 1966, University of Bath School of Management is one of the UK's leading business schools. They are ranked 1st in the country for Marketing (The Complete University Guide 2022) and Top 5 for Accounting and Finance (Guardian University Guide 2022).

      They are a leading centre for research. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 41% of their submissions met the 4* standard (the highest possible).

      They have five-year EQUIS accreditation and are based at the University of Bath's campus in the historic city of Bath in Somerset, UK.

      --

      “Progress is an interesting word because I think a lot of the talk around diversity and inclusion, it's all about developing a business case. And although that's really good, there's also a moral and ethical imperative with some of this.” -Dr. Luke Fletcher

      --

      Show Notes


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

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      Links

      Connect with Luke on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>6ebe9441-95d8-45db-8c40-c53bf023ffc1Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -040035:51falsefull15151This episode features an interview with Dr. Luke Fletcher, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Bath School of Management. As both a researcher and academic, Luke's interests span both organizational psychology and human resource management, and include topics such as meaningful work, employee engagement, talent management, and diversity and inclusion. On today’s episode, Luke discusses how companies should approach DE&I, his mission to reduce inequality, and what narcissism has to do with talent management.      Breaking Mindset Barriers with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at AegonBreaking Mindset Barriers with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at AegonThis episode features an interview with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon. As a member of the Global Talent Team in Spain, Ignacio leads a team of twelve HR practitioners to drive cultural and organizational transformation.

      On today’s episode, Ignacio discusses the evolving role of data in TA, creating the right environment for employees to thrive, and why the talent journey is a bit like dating.

      --

      About Ignacio

      Ignacio is Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon for the Spanish market. Born in Spain in 1985, he has lived in Belgium, the United Kingdom and Spain, and has worked across Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia. He has a proven record of running large business transformations in complex environments, and is familiar with everything related to new ways of working, human capital strategy, M&A, workplace strategy, data analytics, talent development, culture & employee engagement, and employer branding, etc.

      Previously, he worked as a management consultant for brands like Deloitte and Accenture. He has experience in multiple industries such as digital & tech, financial services, insurance, retail, media, marketing & creative communications, consumer goods, energy & utilities, and infrastructure. 

      About Aegon

      Aegon is an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The company offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, with a strategic focus on three core markets (the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands), three growth markets (Spain & Portugal, Brazil, and China), and one global asset manager. 

      Aegon's purpose of helping people live their best lives runs through all its activities. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion & diversity. 

      Aegon is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, and listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange. 

      --

      “I am convinced that there is no one within the business environment best placed than HR to lead and steer strategy roadmaps and transformation programs.” -Ignacio Aranguez Montero

      --

      Show Notes

      • The Blueprint
        • (1:36) Ignacio’s role at Aegon and the growth of his team
        • (4:25) Becoming the best place to work in the Spanish market
        • (5:18) How Aegon fosters recurrent and transparent conversations
        • (7:37) Measuring the efficacy of their programs
        • (10:02) Making brand ambassadors of their current and former employees 

      • The Journey
        • (11:23) Key milestones across the talent journey
        • (13:01) Creating the right environment for employees to thrive
        • (14:13) Thinking of the talent journey like a relationship
        • (18:18) Transformation and the challenge of breaking mindset barriers
        • (20:26) Ignacio’s favorite upcoming initiatives
        • (21:51) The evolving role of data in TA

      • The Stress Test
        • (25:23) Three talent challenges for Ignacio
        • (28:37) Ignacio’s advice to other TA leaders

      • The Future of Talent
        • (30:16) A paradigm shift for HR practitioners
        • (31:52) Focusing on the business strategy and elevating those in HR


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

      --

      Links

      Connect with]]>This episode features an interview with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon. As a member of the Global Talent Team in Spain, Ignacio leads a team of twelve HR practitioners to drive cultural and organizational transformation.

      On today’s episode, Ignacio discusses the evolving role of data in TA, creating the right environment for employees to thrive, and why the talent journey is a bit like dating.

      --

      About Ignacio

      Ignacio is Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon for the Spanish market. Born in Spain in 1985, he has lived in Belgium, the United Kingdom and Spain, and has worked across Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia. He has a proven record of running large business transformations in complex environments, and is familiar with everything related to new ways of working, human capital strategy, M&A, workplace strategy, data analytics, talent development, culture & employee engagement, and employer branding, etc.

      Previously, he worked as a management consultant for brands like Deloitte and Accenture. He has experience in multiple industries such as digital & tech, financial services, insurance, retail, media, marketing & creative communications, consumer goods, energy & utilities, and infrastructure. 

      About Aegon

      Aegon is an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The company offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, with a strategic focus on three core markets (the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands), three growth markets (Spain & Portugal, Brazil, and China), and one global asset manager. 

      Aegon's purpose of helping people live their best lives runs through all its activities. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion & diversity. 

      Aegon is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, and listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange. 

      --

      “I am convinced that there is no one within the business environment best placed than HR to lead and steer strategy roadmaps and transformation programs.” -Ignacio Aranguez Montero

      --

      Show Notes


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

      --

      Links

      Connect with Ignacio on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>df2ed3c0-e3cb-4016-a311-71d3e4d0e3edTue, 12 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -040034:21falsefull14141This episode features an interview with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon. As a member of the Global Talent Team in Spain, Ignacio leads a team of twelve HR practitioners to drive cultural and organizational transformation. On today’s episode, Ignacio discusses the evolving role of data in TA, creating the right environment for employees to thrive, and why the talent journey is a bit like dating.      The Three Pillars of Talent Strategy with Stuart Rowland, Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at ServiceNowThe Three Pillars of Talent Strategy with Stuart Rowland, Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at ServiceNowThis episode features an interview with Stuart Rowland, Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at ServiceNow. Since joining the cloud-based platform in 2018, Stuart has overseen TA for the EMEA region, which will hire over 1,000 employees this year alone.

      On today’s episode, Stuart talks about streamlining the hiring process, data insights, and fostering inclusivity and understanding.

      --

      About Stuart

      Stuart is currently Senior Director of Talent Acquisition EMEA at ServiceNow. Prior to this role, Stuart was leading recruiting at Salesforce where he ed and scaled the EMEA recruiting team for Salesforce Enterprise Go-to-market organisation to achieve 30%+ yoy headcount growth. ServiceNow cloud-based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. 

      About ServiceNow

      ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) makes the world work better for everyone. Our cloud-based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. And we can all create the future we imagine. The world works with ServiceNow.

      --

      “We're in the world where healthy, enduring companies means healthy, enduring cultures.” -Stuart Rowland

      --

      Show Notes

      • The Blueprint
        • (1:26) What is ServiceNow?
        • (4:09) The role of a talent advisor versus a traditional recruiter
        • (6:39) Stuart’s talent strategy: fulfill your purpose. Do your best work. Live your best life
        • (9:15) Making the hiring process faster and more efficient

      • The Journey
        • (12:00) Focusing on onboarding, constant feedback, and trust
        • (13:37) The most rewarding part of the journey
        • (14:39) Not biting off more than you can chew
        • (16:57) Upskilling and fostering inclusivity at ServiceNow
        • (21:57) The impact areas of data on TA

      • The Stress Test
        • (25:29) Tackling challenges at ServiceNow
        • (27:28) Stuart’s advice to his past self: begin with the end in mind

      • The Future
        • (28:21) A world where healthy enduring companies means healthy enduring cultures


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

      --

      Links

      Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>      This episode features an interview with Stuart Rowland, Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at ServiceNow. Since joining the cloud-based platform in 2018, Stuart has overseen TA for the EMEA region, which will hire over 1,000 employees this year alone.

      On today’s episode, Stuart talks about streamlining the hiring process, data insights, and fostering inclusivity and understanding.

      --

      About Stuart

      Stuart is currently Senior Director of Talent Acquisition EMEA at ServiceNow. Prior to this role, Stuart was leading recruiting at Salesforce where he ed and scaled the EMEA recruiting team for Salesforce Enterprise Go-to-market organisation to achieve 30%+ yoy headcount growth. ServiceNow cloud-based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. 

      About ServiceNow

      ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) makes the world work better for everyone. Our cloud-based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. And we can all create the future we imagine. The world works with ServiceNow.

      --

      “We're in the world where healthy, enduring companies means healthy, enduring cultures.” -Stuart Rowland

      --

      Show Notes

      • The Blueprint
        • (1:26) What is ServiceNow?
        • (4:09) The role of a talent advisor versus a traditional recruiter
        • (6:39) Stuart’s talent strategy: fulfill your purpose. Do your best work. Live your best life
        • (9:15) Making the hiring process faster and more efficient

      • The Journey
        • (12:00) Focusing on onboarding, constant feedback, and trust
        • (13:37) The most rewarding part of the journey
        • (14:39) Not biting off more than you can chew
        • (16:57) Upskilling and fostering inclusivity at ServiceNow
        • (21:57) The impact areas of data on TA

      • The Stress Test
        • (25:29) Tackling challenges at ServiceNow
        • (27:28) Stuart’s advice to his past self: begin with the end in mind

      • The Future
        • (28:21) A world where healthy enduring companies means healthy enduring cultures


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

      --

      Links

      Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>      45587e2f-25ef-49c6-b341-d1dfe37ded49Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -040030:36falsefull13131This episode features an interview with Stuart Rowland, Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at ServiceNow. Since joining the cloud-based platform in 2018, Stuart has overseen TA for the EMEA region, which will hire over 1,000 employees this year alone. On today’s episode, Stuart talks about streamlining the hiring process, data insights, and fostering inclusivity and understanding.      Leadership from the Start with Wagner Denuzzo, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential FinancialLeadership from the Start with Wagner Denuzzo, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential FinancialThis episode features an interview with Wagner Denuzzo, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential Financial. For the last three years, Wagner and his team have been responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities, as well as the transformation of careers and skills development for the future.

      On today’s episode, Wagner discusses the importance of hiring for potential, using technology to create equity of opportunity, and why the future of work rests in curiosity, courage, and compassion.

      --

      About Wagner

      Wagner is currently leading the Future of Work Talent CoE at Prudential. His team is responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities, Change Management, Workforce Analytics, and the transformation of careers and skills development for the future. Prior to this role, Wagner was leading Leadership Talent Transformation at IBM where he also served as the head of Leadership and Management Development for the enterprise during IBMs largest transformation in its history. Wagner has been a Talent Strategy Leader, Leadership/Organizational Development Consultant, Executive Coach, and HR strategist for over 20 years. Prior to joining IBM, Wagner had an Executive Coaching practice in NYC serving Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Wagner was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications, a Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University.

      About Prudential Financial

      Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) was founded on the belief that financial security should be within reach for everyone, and for over 140 years, they have helped our customers reach their potential and tackle life's challenges for now and future generations to come. Today, they are one of the world’s largest financial services institutions, offering individual and institutional clients a wide array of financial products and services.

      --

      “I think we have to start thinking about propensity to learn and start hiring for potential. We talk about this, but we never do it well. We need to hire for potential to learn, because actually we can teach people the skills.” -Wagner Denuzzo

      --

      Show Notes

      • Section 1: The Blueprint
        • (1:44) Wagner’s role at Prudential and the opportunity he saw
        • (3:11) Getting off to a great start at Prudential

      • Section 2: The Journey
        • (4:40) Measuring success through adoption and culture change
        • (6:48) The challenges of change management
        • (9:06) Teaching people to think differently through enablement and great UX
        • (11:20) Focusing on skills and hiring for potential
        • (13:50) Leadership from the start: a preview of Wagner’s new book

      • Section 3: The Future
        • (16:51) The future of talent management
        • (19:28) Encouraging data fluency in the flow of work
        • (22:50) Re-skilling existing employees
        • (26:30) The benefits of machine learning versus human decision making
        • (29:46) Envisioning the ‘composable workforce’
        • (31:53) A shift in focus
        • (35:25) Wagner’s parting advice


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

      --

      Links

      Connect with Wagner on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>      This episode features an interview with Wagner Denuzzo, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential Financial. For the last three years, Wagner and his team have been responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities, as well as the transformation of careers and skills development for the future.

      On today’s episode, Wagner discusses the importance of hiring for potential, using technology to create equity of opportunity, and why the future of work rests in curiosity, courage, and compassion.

      --

      About Wagner

      Wagner is currently leading the Future of Work Talent CoE at Prudential. His team is responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities, Change Management, Workforce Analytics, and the transformation of careers and skills development for the future. Prior to this role, Wagner was leading Leadership Talent Transformation at IBM where he also served as the head of Leadership and Management Development for the enterprise during IBMs largest transformation in its history. Wagner has been a Talent Strategy Leader, Leadership/Organizational Development Consultant, Executive Coach, and HR strategist for over 20 years. Prior to joining IBM, Wagner had an Executive Coaching practice in NYC serving Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Wagner was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications, a Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University.

      About Prudential Financial

      Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) was founded on the belief that financial security should be within reach for everyone, and for over 140 years, they have helped our customers reach their potential and tackle life's challenges for now and future generations to come. Today, they are one of the world’s largest financial services institutions, offering individual and institutional clients a wide array of financial products and services.

      --

      “I think we have to start thinking about propensity to learn and start hiring for potential. We talk about this, but we never do it well. We need to hire for potential to learn, because actually we can teach people the skills.” -Wagner Denuzzo

      --

      Show Notes

      • Section 1: The Blueprint
        • (1:44) Wagner’s role at Prudential and the opportunity he saw
        • (3:11) Getting off to a great start at Prudential

      • Section 2: The Journey
        • (4:40) Measuring success through adoption and culture change
        • (6:48) The challenges of change management
        • (9:06) Teaching people to think differently through enablement and great UX
        • (11:20) Focusing on skills and hiring for potential
        • (13:50) Leadership from the start: a preview of Wagner’s new book

      • Section 3: The Future
        • (16:51) The future of talent management
        • (19:28) Encouraging data fluency in the flow of work
        • (22:50) Re-skilling existing employees
        • (26:30) The benefits of machine learning versus human decision making
        • (29:46) Envisioning the ‘composable workforce’
        • (31:53) A shift in focus
        • (35:25) Wagner’s parting advice


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.

      --

      Links

      Connect with Wagner on LinkedIn

      Connect with Sultan on LinkedIn

      ]]>      09fb8e21-d9b6-4ef6-ad68-031120590c7fTue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -040038:11falsefull12121This episode features an interview with Wagner Denuzzo, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential Financial. For the last three years, Wagner and his team have been responsible for Organizational Design and Capabilities, as well as the transformation of careers and skills development for the future. On today’s episode, Wagner discusses the importance of hiring for potential, using technology to create equity of opportunity, and why the future of work rests in curiosity, courage, and compassion.      Driving Talent Transformation with Kyle Lagunas, Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing & Insight at General MotorsDriving Talent Transformation with Kyle Lagunas, Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing & Insight at General MotorsThis episode features an interview with Kyle Lagunas, Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing & Insight at General Motors. Lagunas has spent the last several years offering a fresh take on the role of technology as part of an integrated talent strategy. Since joining the iconic automobile manufacturer in 2021, he has worked to attract the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future.

      On today’s episode, Kyle discusses GM’s push to engage talent around the world, the challenges of change management, and embracing the new normal of hybrid work.

      --

      About Kyle

      Kyle Lagunas is currently the Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing and Insight at General Motors. He leads the strategic talent pipelining programs. His group serves as the tip of the spear in acquiring the critical skill sets and attracting the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future. Lagunas has spent the last decade entrenched in innovative talent tech and the evolution of HCM best practices as an analyst and advisor. Previously, Lagunas spent two years as the Director of Strategy at Beamery, a full-cycle Talent Lifecycle Management platform, and two years as a Research Manager in Emerging Trends & Technologies for Talent Acquisition & Staffing Services at IDC, a premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. Prior to these positions, Lagunas was a Talent Acquisition Analyst for various companies.

      About General Motors

      General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and they have committed themselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, they are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world they want. As an open, inclusive company, they’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Their team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.

      Their mission is to deliver world-class customer experiences at every touchpoint and do so on a foundation of trust and transparency.

      --

      “I didn’t join GM because of where we’ve been, I joined GM because of where we’re going." -Kyle Lagunas

      --

      Show Notes

      • Section 1: The Blueprint
        • (1:42) The scope of Kyle’s role at General Motors
        • (3:51) Break everything: the strategy for talent at GM
        • (4:35) Solving foundational problems for his team
        • (6:20) Measuring success through forecasting

      • Section 2: The Journey
        • (9:43) Getting buy-in from leadership
        • (13:42) Creating richer experiences through onboarding and early career engagement
        • (16:25) Re-thinking skills development and non-traditional talent

      • Section 3: The Stress Test
        • (20:07) Prioritizing tasks and becoming comfortable with data
        • (22:45) Getting to the big wins by sharing the small ones
        • (24:36) The importance of being emotionally available to your team

      • Section 4: The Future
        • (26:46) A hope for better data ecosystems and experiential CRMs
        • (28:21) Embracing the new normal of hybrid work
        • (30:14) Kyle’s best piece of advice


      --

      Sponsor

      The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and...]]>This episode features an interview with Kyle Lagunas, Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing & Insight at General Motors. Lagunas has spent the last several years offering a fresh take on the role of technology as part of an integrated talent strategy. Since joining the iconic automobile manufacturer in 2021, he has worked to attract the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future.

      On today’s episode, Kyle discusses GM’s push to engage talent around the world, the challenges of change management, and embracing the new normal of hybrid work.

      --

      About Kyle

      Kyle Lagunas is currently the Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing and Insight at General Motors. He leads the strategic talent pipelining programs. His group serves as the tip of the spear in acquiring the critical skill sets and attracting the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future. Lagunas has spent the last decade entrenched in innovative talent tech and the evolution of HCM best practices as an analyst and advisor. Previously, Lagunas spent two years as the Director of Strategy at Beamery, a full-cycle Talent Lifecycle Management platform, and two years as a Research Manager in Emerging Trends & Technologies for Talent Acquisition & Staffing Services at IDC, a premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. Prior to these positions, Lagunas was a Talent Acquisition Analyst for various companies.

      About General Motors

      General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and they have committed themselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, they are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world they want. As an open, inclusive company, they’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Their team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.

      Their mission is to deliver world-class customer experiences at every touchpoint and do so on a foundation of trust and transparency.

      --

      “I didn’t join GM because of where we’ve been, I joined GM because of where we’re going." -Kyle Lagunas

      --

      Show Notes

      • Section 1: The Blueprint
        • (1:42) The scope of Kyle’s role at General Motors
        • (3:51) Break everything: the strategy for talent at GM
        • (4:35) Solving foundational problems for his team
        • (6:20) Measuring success through forecasting

      • Section 2: The Journey
        • (9:43) Getting buy-in from leadership
        • (13:42) Creating richer experiences through onboarding and early career engagement
        • (16:25) Re-thinking skills development and non-traditional talent

      • Section 3: The Stress Test
        • (20:07) Prioritizing tasks and becoming comfortable with data
        • (22:45) Getting to the big wins by sharing the small ones
        • (24:36) The importance of being emotionally available to your team

      • Section 4: The Future
        • (26:46) A hope for better data ecosystems and experiential CRMs
        • (28:21) Embracing the new normal of hybrid work
        • (30:14) Kyle’s best piece of advice


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      This podcast is for business leaders who understand the value of creating a talent-first culture, as well as HR and TA executives looking to do it at the highest level. 

      So tap the follow button, and join us every week on your favorite podcast platform.

      Welcome to “The Talent Blueprint,” your guide to building a talent-first company.

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