In this episode of 'From a People Perspective', host Martin Hauck engages with Hilary Wagner, Chief People and Talent Officer at Tribe Wellness, discussing various aspects of recruitment, the impact of AI, and the importance of transparency in hiring practices. They explore the challenges faced by recruiters, the myths surrounding AI in recruitment, and the significance of continuous learning in the ever-evolving landscape of HR. Hilary shares her experiences in writing, publishing, and her invo...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of 'From a People Perspective', Martin Hauck interviews Michael Martocci, CEO of Swag Up, discussing the importance of branding in the swag industry, the impact of swag on employee experience, and innovative uses of swag in recruitment. Michael shares lessons learned from previous ventures, the significance of company culture, and how AI is shaping the future of business operations. The conversation emphasizes the need for companies to be deliberate in crafting employee experienc...
Feb 12, 2025•48 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Martin Hauck and Amy McLellan discuss the challenges of job seeking in the current market, particularly in light of recent layoffs. They explore the importance of community support, effective job search strategies, and the mindset shifts necessary during career transitions. The conversation emphasizes the value of networking, building supportive communities for job seekers, and the unique journeys individuals face in their job searches. They also touch on the metrics for engageme...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of 'From a People Perspective', Martin Hauck and Michaud Garneau explore the themes of personal growth, performance, and the art of clowning. They discuss the journey from aspiring circus performers to realizing the importance of hard work and vulnerability in skill development. The conversation delves into the balance of praise and effort, the role of the clown in reflecting audience emotions, and the significance of community support in professional growth. In this conversation...
Nov 17, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of 'From a People Perspective', host Martin Hauck speaks with Nancy Konopinsky, an on-demand COO and founder of Naked Consulting. They discuss Nancy's journey from studying psychology to a successful career in marketing and operations, her transition to consulting, and her focus on empowering women entrepreneurs. The conversation also touches on the importance of mindset, leadership challenges, and the role of AI in business.
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of 'From a People Perspective', host Martin Hauck engages with Sejal Patel Daswani, a seasoned HR leader, discussing her unique career journey, the importance of management consulting in HR, and the evolving landscape of HR technology. They explore the challenges of scaling companies, the role of mentorship, and the impact of AI on HR practices. Sejal shares insights on building a strong culture in large organizations and the mission of Deputy in supporting frontline workers. The...
Oct 23, 2024•48 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of From a People Perspective, host Marty engages with Ali and Brandon from Progress Place, a community center dedicated to supporting individuals with mental illness. They discuss the Clubhouse model, which emphasizes community, belonging, and co-designing programs with members. The conversation highlights the importance of transitional employment programs in providing opportunities for individuals to reintegrate into the workforce while addressing stigma and promoting mental hea...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast In this conversation, Angela Payne and Charles Fortier discuss their journey in founding LeedHR , focusing on the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. They share personal stories, insights on navigating emotional intelligence assessments, and the transformative experiences they've had with clients. The discussion also touches on the cultural readiness for emotional intelligence work, the role of AI in leadership, and the significance of curiosity and flexibility in personal and pr...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast In this conversation, David Paffenholz , founder of PeopleGPT , shares insights into his journey from education to entrepreneurship, the impact of social media on business growth, and the challenges and opportunities in the recruiting landscape. He discusses the features and functionality of PeopleGPT, the importance of addressing bias in AI, and the evolving role of recruiters in the age of technology. David also highlights the company's growth, market position, and future developments, emphasi...
Sep 16, 2024•39 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Kai Algar shares her career journey, which has been characterized by adaptability and a diverse range of experiences. She started in business and accounting, then pursued interior design and real estate. She later explored UX and found her passion in applying it to employee experience. Kai has worked in startups, consulting, and recruitment, constantly learning and adapting to new challenges. She emphasizes the need for businesses to future-proof themselves and build equitable models in the chan...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Martin interviews Dr. Adam Zeman, a researcher who has studied aphantasia for the past 10 years. They discuss the concept of aphantasia, which is the inability to visualize mental images, and its implications for individuals' experiences and creativity. Dr. Zeman shares that aphantasia is not a disability but rather a variation in human experience. They also explore the challenges of understanding and describing different subjective experiences, as well as the potential subtypes...
Aug 26, 2024•37 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Jul 22, 2024•58 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Marlon shares his entrepreneurial journey and the origin of Michael's Global Trading. He provides insights into the process of managing office furniture and equipment when a business moves or shuts down. Marlon also discusses his biggest project to date, clearing out 13 floors of furniture for a major construction company, and the impact it had on his business. He shares his plans for the future, including exploring import-export opportunities, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs....
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Ashley Good , CEO and founder of Fail Forward, discusses the importance of embracing failure and creating a healthy relationship with it. She shares her personal journey and the inspiration behind starting Fail Forward. Takeaways Failure is a natural part of life and should be embraced as a learning opportunity. Creating a healthy relationship with failure involves destigmatizing it and having open conversations about it. Organizations need to shift their mindset and embrace risk and innovation ...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah Brekelmans shares her journey from working in the car rental industry to founding her own recruitment agency, Brightly . She discusses the frustrations with technology in remote recording, her passion for marketing, and the importance of taking risks on high potential hires. The conversation explores the challenges and misalignment in evaluating and hiring marketers. It emphasizes the importance of finding the right marketing leader and understanding their strengths and areas that need sup...
May 05, 2024•56 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast I sit across from the latest marvel in AI, the voice chat version GPT-4, developed by OpenAI . We talk about how AI can assist HR and Recruitment professionals, the risks associated and I go full blown hard hitting journalist and ask it some questions about the drama at OpenAI this weekend. This podcast and The People People Group is made possible by our sponsors, if you're not a member, check out Canada's most engaged HR/Recruitment/Operations community by heading over to www.thepeoplepeoplegro...
Nov 20, 2023•18 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast This episode format doesn't have a name yet, but they're short, sweet and mini interviews with interesting people who are looking for their next thing. Meet Vincent Loris ! He's looking for interesting Senior Product Designer positions. He's an ex-Founder of a music / e-comm marketplace. This podcast and The People People Group is made possible by our sponsors, if you're not a member, check out Canada's most engaged HR/Recruitment/Operations community by heading over to www.thepeoplepeoplegroup....
Oct 20, 2023•12 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Melissa Nightingale and Johnathan Nightingale are the founders of Raw Signal Group , literal and figurative owners of http://worldsbestnewsletter.com/ and beyond knowing too much about coffee and kale, they also know too much about building the leadership culture and connections most founders are striving towards. We talk about why it's so elusive, and a bunch of other really random yet insightful stuff. You're here to listen not read so dive on in. Key Moments: (1:00) – Icebreakers! (12:06) – D...
Sep 05, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Shannon Ogborn shares her career journey with us, from being an assistant to jumping into tech and making her way into the world of recruitment operations at Hired, moving onto and away from Google and now leading community and RecOps at Ashby . Shannon shares a ton of amazing takes on the space and shares some key points on ensuring your recruitment practices are inclusive by design. This podcast and The People People Group is made possible by our sponsors, if you're not a member, check out Can...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Alysha M. Campbell didn't start out in People Ops, she went from multiple roles in business analytics to recruitment, to HR. Carving a path for herself and landing at notable companies like The Economist as their Senior Global HR Business Partner before starting CultureShift HR a company borne of an unrelenting need that now fills her cup. She is a 4x award-winning, best-selling author and a highly respected Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader with a decade of experience encompassi...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Elsawy Yehia is a curious soul and seasoned product and design leader in tech. With career adventures spanning over 20 years, 6 countries, 7 industries, 13 brands, and over a dozen public speaking engagements. He is most fulfilled when helping people grow to become better thinkers and makers. We covers how Elsawy came into the world of product, design, leadership and how to apply design principles to your candidate and employee experiences. From A People Perspective and The People People Group i...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Regina Gerbeaux is the tactical, operations-driven coach for top-tier CEOs, operators, and investors. She is also a founder in interested in food tech, and an operator obsessed with putting structure to chaos. Previously, she was the COO at Mochary Method, Head of Operations at On Deck, and founder of a profitably-bootstrapped startup (sold in 2019). Regina is passionate about helping people of the highest integrity build successful companies and solve some of the world’s most challenging proble...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Julian D'Angelo , the founder of Talin joins me on the podcast and we dive into his scrappy beginnings as an entrepreneur, the impact of mentorship, how recruitment is missing the boat on growth marketing and then go down the AI rabbit hole and it's impacts into recruitment. From A People Perspective and The People People Group is made possible by our sponsors, if you're not a member, check out Canada's most engaged HR/Recruitment/Operations community. Wavy is a culture management platform for f...
Jan 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast The HR Podcast and startup veteran, Alison Kaizer graced the podcast with her knowledge on all things recruitment, leadership and figuring yourself out to figure everything else out. While she's no stranger to these conversations, she did save a few good stories and lots of wisdom for this episode. From A People Perspective and The People People Group is made possible by our sponsors, if you're not a member, check out Canada's most engaged HR/Recruitment/Operations community. Wavy is a culture m...
Dec 02, 2022•41 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast The energetic Aly Harji joined me on the podcast to LITERALLY INVITE YOU ON A CANADIAN ROCKETSHIP (almost literally) and while I had him on the line, we talked about how he broke into recruitment in tech and the lessons he learned from helping Shopify scale from 2,000 people to over 14,000 while he was the Talent Sourcing Manager for Commercial and Executive Search at Shopify. From A People Perspective and The People People Group is made possible by our sponsors, if you're not a member, check ou...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Marsha Shandur and I talk about how to apply the science, magic and art of using storytelling to creating a captivating employer brand and levelling up the employee experience. Given that storytelling is the oldest form of communication, our brains are hardwired to respond better to those who communicate effectively. Marsha has coached some of the most amazing speakers and helped countless organizations level up their communication skills, here's some of the wonderfully nice things they've said ...
Jan 18, 2022•52 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Bettley shares his journey in recruitment, starting from a sales-focused recruitment agency to working at Google and then transitioning to smaller companies. He emphasizes the importance of recruitment in solving business problems and the need for transparency in the decision-making process. He also discusses the challenges and potential drawbacks of remote work and the importance of understanding the unique needs and culture of each organization when hiring. In this conversation, Martin Ha...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Tan and I dive into the multi-faceted challenges of being new to a country and finding work despite having an excellent educational background and a robust list of work experience.
Oct 29, 2020•3 hr 29 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Jamie Hoobanoff , Founder of The Leadership Agency answers a few questions raised that members of The People People Group had on assessing skills when it comes to leaders.
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