Talk Talent To Me LIVE RSVP: New York City - The Canary Club - June 1st San Francisco - Shelton Theatre - June 8th London - The Steel Yard - June 16th Today on Talk Talent To Me, we are joined by Nailah Banks-Embden, SVP of People and Culture at Insider. Nailah explains how she was able to introduce a culture of inclusivity and diversity at Insider and how she was able to make culture a priority for the company. Nailah also delves into how Insider is going to focus on career development this yea...
May 25, 2022•21 min
Josh Millet, CEO & Co-Founder of Criteria, breaks down our old, outdated ideas of standard hiring processes and explains the importance of using newer and improved science-based assessment tools. Josh founded his company, Criteria, 15 years ago and uses his experience in software development and organizational psychology to delve into the flaws of our hiring systems. Josh highlights the gap between the scientific evidence and the indexing measures that organizations are using to hire their e...
May 20, 2022•32 min
Joining us on Talk Talent To Me today is Sarah Wasif, Chief People Officer at LandTech. Today Sarah outlines what scaling looks like for the company and how she plans on executing growth. Next, she outlines the important things to be considered when a company grows and how you can be adaptable to things that may not work on a larger scale. Sarah then tells us how and what elements of a business should be localized when moving into different areas and what should remain as is. Sarah discusses som...
May 17, 2022•25 min
Bigger and better are aspirations that most companies hold, but scaling a business is complicated and requires a range of expertise to ensure that the culture and values are sustained as the company grows. In today’s episode, we speak to Anabel Morales, who is in charge of VP talent acquisitions at Worksome. Worksome is a Danish-based company that offers an end-to-end solution for companies to manage their external workforce. Anabel's approach to her role is centered on forming interpersonal rel...
May 13, 2022•21 min
Talk Talent To Me LIVE RSVP: New York City - The Canary Club - June 1st San Francisco - Shelton Theatre - June 8th London - The Steel Yard - June 16th We are so excited to welcome the Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo, Blair Bennett. Blair shares her background in politics & executive recruiting, and how her career prepared her to lead the talent function at PepsiCo. You’ll also hear about diversity goals within leadership at PepsiCo, and the strategies the team h...
May 10, 2022•44 min
Today’s guest is Natalie Cleaver, the Head of People at Rune Labs, a software and data platform company focusing on neuromodulation. In today’s episode we learn about some of the challenges startups face during recruitment drives, the development of interpersonal relationships between team members, diversity and inclusion for startups, the importance of empathy from management, Natalie’s revolutionary compensation strategy, and much more. Key Points From This Episode: Challenges for startups dur...
Apr 29, 2022•39 min
Today's guest is Danielle Clark, VP Talent at Fastly. Danielle has experience as both a consultant and working in-house within the tech industry, and has a pragmatic and people-focused approach to solving problems within a business. In today’s show we find out what work Danielle is currently involved with, how businesses are beginning to recognize the value of people-based solutions, the differences between working as a consultant and in-house, how to best advocate for yourself as an employee, a...
Apr 28, 2022•34 min
Today’s guest is Sam Baber, the VP Talent at Storable. Sam explains how to foster personal relationships within the workplace, warning signs to look out for when recruiting, lessons Sam has learned over his professional career, what makes a successful recruitment strategy, and much more. Tune in today to hear why empathy, compassion, and leadership are the keys to becoming successful in the executive recruitment space with today's expert, Sam Baber! Key Points From This Episode: We find out what...
Apr 26, 2022•35 min
Joining us in conversation today is Rick Jordan, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition over at DICK’S Sporting Goods. You’ll hear the story of how DICK’S was started and how Rick landed his current role with them with a background in hospitality and talent. DICK’S is a pandemic success story, and Rick tells us about the unexpected turn of events that resulted in the business thriving despite the restrictions. You’ll also hear about the exciting projects that DICK’S is working on at the moment, a...
Apr 22, 2022•41 min
Joining me today is the VP of talent acquisition at AvantStay, Uyen Hua. In today’s conversation, you will hear about Uyen's unconventional professional journey which led to her current role at AvantStay, and the important lessons she learned along the way. We also discuss the limitations and benefits of working remotely, and why companies should be careful to force their employees back to the traditional office workspace. We learn about Uyen’s pragmatic approach to developing her team to ensure...
Apr 20, 2022•36 min
Joe Mullings is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the world’s leading search firm in the medical advice industry, the Mullings Group. Joe explains how long term investments in building a talent brand through rich content & storytelling is a crucial part of an effective hiring strategy,. Key Points From This Episode: Joe tells us what he is currently working on and what it's like to run several companies. Context about what the Mullings Group is and what their key offerings are. The shift Joe...
Apr 15, 2022•33 min
Hello and welcome to a brand new episode of Talk Talent to Me, featuring Christine Redd, vice president of talent acquisition at AlertMedia. During today’s conversation, she shares the story of how she learned the art of recruitment after getting her start in traditional HR. You’ll learn how her HR background has enriched her knowledge of talent acquisition, and why she finds her work at Alert Media to be particularly meaningful. We explore what it means to work in high-growth spaces and why Chr...
Apr 12, 2022•37 min
Joining me today is Stephanie Maillet, who is not your typically trained human resources pro. Stephanie originally found her passion for working with people managing bands and musicians in the Boston area. Stephanie is currently based at Handsome as Head of People where she helps foster an inclusive, nurturing, and communicative environment for employees through career coaching. In today's episode we find out about Stephanie’s diverse career background, what career coaching is, the difference ca...
Apr 07, 2022•33 min
Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Talend, Lance Sapera, shares the work of transforming the data space for talent acquisition to streamline processes and make it easier for businesses to find the people they need. Key Points From This Episode: Lance outlines the work Talend is involved in. We learn about Lance’s professional journey. Details about the talent department at Talend. The approach Talend takes to talent acquisition. Lance clarifies what the “hiring manager plus one interview” i...
Mar 31, 2022•27 min
Joining me today is the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield, Stephanie Browne. Stephanie is responsible for recruiting, retaining, and developing high-performing staff, as well as guiding diversity and inclusion strategies. Unique to Stephanie is her background in technology which has allowed her to streamline and automate processes regarding talent management and acquisition. In today’s episode, we hear about Stephanie’s background and discuss topics such as usi...
Mar 28, 2022•27 min
Apple Musni, Chipotle's VP People partner, shares her experience with tech-enabled nurturing, purpose-driven employment, employee retention strategies and much more for Chipotle's vast retail workforce. Key Points From This Episode: Apple tells us about her background and how she ended up in her current role. The current focus of Apple’s recruitment work. Differences in recruiting for the corporate and retail side of businesses. Why it is critical for tech-enabled nurturing of candidates for hig...
Mar 25, 2022•32 min
Joining us today is Adam Redlich, Vice President and Talent Acquisition at Octane. Adam shares the difference between time to fill and time to hire, why if a candidate is a maybe, they’re a no, and why if a company pushes you to sign quickly, there’s usually something they don’t want you to find out. Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today’s guest, Adam Redlich, at Octane. The state of things at Octane, having moved from hybrid to remote working. Expectations and predictions on ho...
Mar 23, 2022•33 min
Dax Sardinha is a human resources expert and talent acquisition specialist who has been helping businesses recruit the most suitable talent for over 19 years. Dax is also director of talent at of Canada Life, which is Canada’s largest insurance provider for groups and individuals across the country. In today’s episode we hear about Dax’s personal journey from talent expert to leader, and some of the most valuable lessons he learnt along the way. Our conversation also covers workplace culture, ho...
Mar 18, 2022•32 min
Life-life Balance Over Work-life Balance with Hannah Kreiswirth Episode 222: Show Notes In most companies, the role of the chief operating officer is not directly concerned with employee wellbeing, satisfaction, or recruitment. This is not the case with AREA 17, where COO Hannah Kreiswirth makes it her priority to ensure that the employees are happy. Join us to find out why Hannah does this (people make the company), and how she ensures employee contentment. Hannah explains the difference betwee...
Mar 14, 2022•38 min
Joining us in conversation today is Bryan Menduke, head of recruiting at Kensho. Tune in to hear all about his journey into the world of recruitment and the ins and outs of his work at Kensho. We talk about the difference between working for large and small companies, and Bryan assesses the state of operations at Kensho, from communication to a profile of the type of person they are looking to hire. We talk about all things interview-related, from determining if a client’s values are in alignmen...
Mar 10, 2022•30 min
Preparing Underrepresented Talent For Success with Andrea Guendelman Andrea Guendelman is the CEO of Speak_, the interview preparation service helping underrepresented software engineers clinch roles at the best tech companies in the world. In our conversation with Andrea, we hear about the structure and methodology of Speak_’s program, the level of their engagement with the companies in which they are placing talent, and what’s involved in the resume creation process. We discuss the multitude o...
Mar 07, 2022•28 min
Our behavior dictates how people treat us in all aspects of our lives. Talking to us today about adjusting behavior to define and maintain company culture is Joe Bast, organizational psychologist and Head of People at Laika. We start the discussion by diving into Joe’s past and what got him interested in psychology in the first place. From his extensive work experience, we segue into his roles at different companies, and how he realized that recruitment was what he was passionate about. We hear ...
Feb 28, 2022•34 min
From his decade at Merrill Lynch, followed by a decade at OppenheimerFunds, to his current position as Chief Human Resources Officer over at Vitech Systems, Andy Doyle knows what questions he needs to be prepared to field and how best to represent his talent in the boardroom. In this episode, he fills us in on how he strikes the balance between profitability and compensation and how bonuses and salary increases are typically calculated. He shares what he learned from his move from large organiza...
Feb 26, 2022•28 min
For today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome Cyril George, who currently serves as the Global Talent Acquisition Lead at General Motors, and started his career doing talent acquisition at Ford Motor Company. We kick off our conversation by discussing how to choose your meetings, why too many people are often included, and how to ensure you only attend what you need to. Next Cyril expands on the effort he’s made to hire from diverse backgrounds by focusing on a combination of outside perspecti...
Feb 24, 2022•30 min
The shift from an individual contributor into leadership is something that most people will face in their career at some point, and it's not always an easy decision. Director of People Ops and Total Rewards over at OwnBackup, as well as an accomplished opera singer, Shane Long is here to talk about his jump into leadership and take us through how he arms recruiters to be more effective during the offer stage and throughout. In this conversation, we dive into the best ways for startups to navigat...
Feb 22, 2022•31 min
Today we are thrilled to sit down with Loralyn Mears, Ph.D., who is the founder of STEERus, a soft skills development company that works specifically with the Gen Z community to train up their soft skills as a pathway to success and productivity. We kickstart the conversation with a discussion on redundancy hires and strategy, before diving into how our mainstream education systems are creating soft-skill deficiencies by stunting vocabulary and growth around emotional articulation. Loralyn share...
Feb 18, 2022•47 min
At the forefront of the HR field's expansion into the new territory of Web3 is Nicholas Strange, CEO and Founder of Crypto Talent. We start the discussion today with why Nicholas felt it was the right time to found Crypto Talent and how he ended up in the position to do so. We break down what Web1, Web2, and Web3 are, how they differ, and what the big tech companies have been saying about Web3, plus some amazing statistics about the rate of growth of HR in the space. Nicholas explains why there ...
Feb 15, 2022•42 min
Today on Talk Talent To Me, we are joined by career and leadership coach Amy Scialdone. After 25 years in corporate, her passion for developing people moved her to start her own executive coaching and leadership development company called The Empowerment Key. In this conversation, you'll hear how she wound up in HR, occupied her seat at the VP table, and has been guiding others ever since. This episode is packed with advice on the power of the pause, the top areas for improvement that most leade...
Feb 10, 2022•34 min
The veteran community holds an incredible pool of highly educated and experienced talent, and yet they remain marginalized and underutilized when it comes to corporate employment. Joining us today on Talk Talent to Me is Chip Mardis, partner at Greenlight Connections, a veteran-owned, full-service talent acquisition and staff augmentation company that specializes in sourcing top talent from the military community. Chip guides us through the particular difficulties that a veteran may experience w...
Feb 07, 2022•26 min
We have a special guest on the show today: Lou Adler, Founder and CEO of the Adler Group. A fountain of knowledge, he is also the author of the Amazon bestsellers, Hire With Your Head as well as The Essential Guide for Hiring and Getting Hired. In this episode, Lou reflects on his 25-year advocacy of fixing a broken hiring system. He shares some perspectives on the art of generating referrals, thoughts on the sourcing process that have gotten him kicked out of sourcing conferences, and what he t...
Jan 31, 2022•38 min
