Scaling Culture

The Culture of Collaboration & Inclusivity - Episode 31

Renata Mrazova is the Chief People Officer at Home Credit International with more than 78,000 employees.

She has been named several times among the Top 25 business female leaders in Czech business and in 2014, and awarded the most influential businesswoman of the Czech market. In 2020 she ranked 8th place in Forbes ́s magazine’s most successful women in the Czech Republic.

Renata is also a Co-founder of Polaris, a network and community focusing on improving the diversity and inclusiveness in society via mentoring, peer-to-peer coaching, organizing educational workshops and events and inspirational conferences.

In this episode, Renata talks about how to build a collaborative culture and make a shift from an individualistic approach to strong collaboration; how diversity doesn’t always equal inclusion and tips to create a truly inclusive environment; what is the most important / underrated skill that we don’t train our people on.

Mission-Driven Culture - Episode 30

Carlos Adame is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Providence which is the 3rd largest not-for-profit system in the United States with more than 115,000 employees or caregivers as they like to call them and 170 years old legacy.

Carlos brings over 25 years of leadership experience in leading significant organizational change and managing all aspects of human resources at well-known organizations such as UPS, PacifiCare, United Healthcare and most recently as Chief Human Resources Officer at AltaMed Health Services.

Carlos is also an associate professor teaching graduate-level Human Resources courses at USC Bovard College.

In this episode, Carlos talks about how to deepen the employees’ connections to the company mission and values, how to identify a culture fit in candidates, and some key initiatives that allow Providence caregivers to make the world a better place.

Culture of Learning - Episode 29

Tanya Moore has over 20 years of consulting and Human Resource (HR) experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. She is currently the Chief People Officer for M.C. Dean with responsibility for attracting, hiring, engaging world-class technical and business talent.

Tanya served as a Partner in IBM’s Talent & Transformation organization, bringing leading practices to clients to support their workforce transformation. Ms. Moore also served as the Global Corporate Headquarters Director of IBM Career & Skills, with responsibility for envisioning and executing a new career and skill acceleration experience for the IBM workforce, which included the vision, strategy, and execution of corporate-wide career and skill programs.

Silver Spoon - Episode 28

Bennie Fowler is a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. In 2016 he became an NFL Superbowl Champion and caught Peyton Manning's last pass. 

 

He is a public speaker and In 2019 he authored “Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide to Success”, where Bennie shares stories that will help you overcome what’s holding you back.

Zappos Culture - Episode 27

Hollie Delaney is one of the best HR speakers in the world and has many years of experience in the world of human resources. She started her Human Resources career in 1996 and then led the Zappos Human Resources team for 15 years. 

Hollie is a trailblazer in building HR departments that drive cultures who treat their employees as customers. She spearheaded things like 30-day onboarding at Zappos for everyone from the front line to CEO.

Culture Through Crises - Episode 26

Kelly Ann Doherty serves as EVP and Chief People & Communications Officer for Mr. Cooper Group overseeing all facets of human resources and corporate communications. She also leads their culture initiatives to create a more encouraging and empowering work environment.

Kelly Ann is a strategic leader, seasoned in navigating the landscape of the financial services industry and served as a crisis spokesperson, public affairs expert, communications innovator and executive counselor.

Kelly Ann is also active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors for The Women’s Center of Tarrant County.

On today's episode Kelly Ann speaks to us about how to manage culture through crises, hybrid working & fairness models and building an organization that attracts the next generation.

Zoom Culture - Episode 25

Jodi Rabinowitz is the head of talent and organization development at Zoom Video Communications and former head of talent acquisition and organizational development at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she implemented a five-year strategic plan focused on enhancing the employee experience. She honed her nimble leadership approach as a talent advisor at The Center for Creative Leadership and through her early career in social work. 

Today Jodi shares with us everything about the culture at Zoom and what makes an amazing ‘Zoomie’.

Fix What Bugs You - Episode 24

Paul Akers is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company specializing in woodworking tools and hardware for professional builders.

He is also the author of 2 Second Lean, Lean Health, Lean Travel, lean  Life and Banish Sloppiness. In 2016, Paul’s book, 2 Second Lean, was recognized by the Shingo Institute and won the Research and Professional Publication Award.

Paul is an energetic speaker whose core passion is helping people discover their full potential and showing others how to implement Lean in their business and personal life.

Leadership & Complex Cultures - Episode 23

Former Head of Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness for Manulife, Former Head of Enterprise Business Engagement and Implementation for Global HR at CIBC and Chief People Officer of ATB.

Tara oversees human resources, team member programs, change management, and internal communications. Tara brings a wealth of leadership experience in human resources and talent development to the People & Culture teams.

Lead Like a Human - Episode 22

Adam Weber is the Chief People Officer and Co-Founder of Emplify and author of Lead like a human. At Emplify, he helps lead an innovative, highly engaged culture and shares those learnings with strategic people leaders all over the world. He is an expert and speaker on employee engagement, culture, team performance, and leadership development. In 2020, Adam was added to Business Insider's list of Rising Stars in Human Resources.