In this episode of the #PeoplewithPurpose podcast, Steve Amsden from Orion Talent sits down with key leadership from Clean Harbors, including Keinna McKnight (VP of HR), Jerry Shavrnoch (Director of HR), and Jennifer Jeffers (Recruiting Program Manager). They discuss Clean Harbors' initiatives to hire veterans and integrate diversity into the company's culture. These efforts are not limited to hiring but are woven into everyday operations and leadership development. The conversation highlights C...
Oct 25, 2024•56 min
In this episode of the #PeopleWithPurpose podcast, Orion Talent’s VP of Diversity and Veteran Outreach, Steve Amsden, engages with key leaders from Henkel's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Brandon Kros, President of the Military ERG, shares insights from his own transition out of the military, emphasizing valuable lessons learned in adapting to civilian life. Adrienne Messina, the Communications Chair of the Military ERG, reflects on her personal inspiration for joining the group, highlighting ...
May 28, 2024•44 min
This episode of #PeoplewithPurpose podcast features CBRE, the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments. Steve Amsden, Orion Talent VP Military Outreach & Diversity Initiatives is joined by CBRE's Ruth Lanigan, Director of Property Management, Jessica McKenzie, Regional Sr. QHSE Manager, and Jason Holloway, Sr. Regional Facilities Manager to discuss their focus on career opportunities for diverse candidates within the company. Jason discusses the company's commitment t...
May 03, 2024•47 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, host Steve Amsden explores careers in transportation and rail with four incredible women at Siemens Mobility, a leading provider of sustainable and efficient transport solutions. Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization, Julie Anspach, Head of Quality, Rachel Amorose, System Engineer, and Melanie Wallace, Human Resources Leader discuss opportunities for women in the male-dominated transportation industry, why it’s a fascinating career field to consi...
Jan 04, 2024•43 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, host Steve Amsden sits down with three amazing women at Chemours, a different kind of chemistry company that responsibly enables every day products from smart devices to cars and home air conditioning. Rosalie (Rose) Becsey, Plant Manager, Jasmine Smith, Key Account Consultant, and Amber Wellman, Director, Sustainability, join Steve and talk about their education and career journeys that led them to a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (ST...
Apr 05, 2023•44 min
Host Steve Amsden sits down with Ben Sandefur, VP Marketing & Business Development, Suzanne Smith, VP of Sales, and Ed Aguilar, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts & Latin America, from Mammotome in this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose. Mammotome, a global leader in breast biopsy markers and an Operating Company within Danaher, offers a culture of continuous advancement and innovation through talent and team development, career pathing, and a focus on diverse talent, including veterans. ...
Mar 23, 2023•37 min
This episode is previously recorded. Bill McDonough is no longer with Carrier. In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden, Orion Talent VP Military Outreach & Diversity Initiatives is joined by Shondi Muir, Global Head, Inclusion & Diversity and University Recruitment, Bill McDonough, Vice President Human Resources, Commercial HVAC, and Rich Simpson, Commercial General Manager, from Carrier Global Corporation. Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable ...
Mar 08, 2023•35 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden hosts Deb Sinta, VP, Global Talent, Inclusion & Culture, at Tenneco, one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. For the team at Tenneco, inclusion is about the culture they create, and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) plays a large role in that. ESG, which covers a wide array of socio-economic issues including employment practices, diversity...
Jan 31, 2023•28 min
In this special episode of #PeoplewithPurpose host Steve Amsden sits down with Ivy Tao, Sr. Legal Assistant, Reshenda Daniels, Managing Director, Talent & Culture, and Gilbert Dueñas, Human Resources Manager at Visa. Each discusses their unique career journey and how it led to their roles supporting diversity and inclusion at Visa. From military service to the experience of first-generation Americans, Ivy, Reshenda, and Gilbert tell their stories, discuss the importance of inclusion, and giv...
Dec 13, 2022•44 min
This episode was previously recorded. In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Lourdes Diaz, VP - Diversity & Inclusion at US Foods, and Constantine Vutsas, Senior Manager - Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting and President of the US Foods Employee Resource Group (ERG), PRIDE. US Foods is committed to fostering an environment that attracts the best talent, and values diversity of experiences and the inclusion of different perspectives as success and innovation are on...
Aug 29, 2022•35 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Jeri Doris, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Dr. Kevon Rennie, Dentist/Practice Owner, with TAG, The Aspen Group, a leader in consumer healthcare. TAG is serving as an accelerator for growing businesses in the healthcare space - including Aspen Dental, Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, and Chapter Aesthetic Studio. The company has seen exponential growth in the past three years, and with that growth comes ...
Aug 04, 2022•39 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization, North America, and Jessica Shaiegan, Head of Strategic Procurement for Rail Infrastructure Business Unit & Mobility Division Functional Excellence, at Siemens Mobility. A leading provider of sustainable and efficient transport solutions, Siemens Mobility strives to provide seamless, sustainable, reliable, and secure transport solutions for rail and road. To achieve this goal, th...
Jul 11, 2022•41 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Patricia Liotta, VP Human Resources, and Ana Aleman, VP Marketing, at Panduit. The current war for talent has caused Panduit, a global manufacturer of physical infrastructure solutions, to look inward and ask and answer the hard questions. Is their employee experience what it should be to retain top talent? For Patti, Ana, and the whole team at Panduit, an exceptional employee experience translates into empathic leadership, well-la...
Jun 07, 2022•33 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Adam Holton, CHRO of Numotion. Adam and Steve take a deep dive into what it means to amplify a company's culture through storytelling, both internally and externally. By creating an organization of storytellers, Numotion is successfully engaging new talent, current employees, and their customers. This purpose-driven company's mission of improving people's lives shines through in the every day stories they share. Join Steve and Adam...
Jun 03, 2022•31 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Natalie Crawford, Global Leader, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Kristen Bruner, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer, at W. L. Gore & Associates. Natalie, Kristen, and Steve discuss sponsorship/mentorship for associates and employees and how that has helped attract and retain diverse talent. Gore's fundamental belief in the individual is well illustrated in their sponsorship program and is an excellent way to...
Jun 03, 2022•36 min
In this episode of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden is joined by Trisha Sokol, Head of Human Relations, US & Canada, and Florencia Stanfield, Chief Diversity Officer, at Vitesco Technologies. They discuss the ongoing process of building and maintaining a culture of inclusion, both on a day-to-day and strategic basis. Included in this process is a focus on upskilling underrepresented talent through individualized development plans and ensuring the Vitesco Technologies leadership team is expos...
May 19, 2022•29 min
