Best Al Dea Podcasts (2024)

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How ServiceNow is Designing and Delivering a Holistic Talent Strategy 34:20

2h ago34:20

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Sarah Tilley is the SVP of Talent Acquisition and Management at ServiceNow. With an organization that has over 24,000 employees across 74 different countries, Sarah and her team are focused on delivering a holistic talent strategy that supports employees across the entire talent lifecycle. During our conversation, Tilley spoke about how she and her…

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Leading Learning and Development with CLO LIFT 38:25

7d ago38:25

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In this episode, Al Dea sits down with Emily Lin, Chief Learning Officer at MasterCard, and Shannon Custard, Global Head of Learning for IKEA, to discuss the latest research from CLO Lift, an organization of Learning leaders from global organizations focused on advancing the learning and development (L&D) profession. During the conversation, Emily …

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Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World 37:39

14d ago37:39

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Bruce Feiler is Best-Selling Author of multiple books. Today, he joins Al on The Edge of Work to talk about his most recent book The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post Career World. During this conversation, Bruce shares his own perspective on how the world of work is changing, and how the very definition of a career is changing in a world o…

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The Role of The Manager in Today's Workplace 28:14

21d ago28:14

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The Edge of Work has been exploring the role of the manager as well as the emphasis on manager development throughout its three seasons. During this episode, Al will cover: Why the manager is back in the spotlight The challenges that managers face in today’s workplace How to Reimagine The Role of the Manager Some best practices for developing manag…

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Improving Employee Retention and Internal Mobility Through Career Development 35:32

29d ago35:32

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Note: This is a reply of a popular episode from 2023. Nick Holmes is the Head of Career Experience at Fishawack Health, a healthcare organization based in the United Kingdom. As the head of Career Experience, Nick’s role is to build an organization that not only attracts great employees, but develops them, retains them and provides them opportuniti…

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How Leaders Can Help Their People Thrive in a Constantly Changing World of Work 42:21

1M ago42:21

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Note: This is a reply of a popular episode from 2023 Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman is the Chief Innovation Officer for BetterUp Labs, as well as the Co-Author of the book Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work, Now and In an Uncertain Future. As a psychologist, Gabriella has studied the workplace and works each day in her role to help envision and create a…

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The People Growth Equation: Aligning Employees, Managers, and Organizations Around Career Development 18:35

1M ago18:35

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In today's workplace, career development is critical for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent. Employees expect a job with opportunities for growth and advancement. Managers can shape the employee experience and drive team performance. In this episode, The Edge of Work Founder and Podcast Host, Al Dea shares some of the research that he and t…

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S4 E1 Enhancing our ability to work with expertise - with Dr Elizabeth Crosse 32:00

2M ago32:00

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Welcome to SEASON 4!! It's great to be back and yes, we have returned this season in style with a fabulous guest to kick off! In this first episode, Arthi is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Crosse to discuss enhancing our ability to work with expertise. Elizabeth shares her passion about lifelong learning & explains how she navigated through several learni…

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New Ways of Working: How to Think and Work Differently with Chrissie Arnold (Director, Future of Work Programs, Slack) 41:22

2M ago41:22

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Chrissie Arnold is the Director of Future of Work Programs at Slack. In her role, Arnold is tasked with identifying and testing new and novel ways of working that can help improve the way that Slack employees work so that they can improve key business results including productivity, employee engagement and employee satisfaction. During our conversa…

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The Power of Intentional Collaboration and Social Capital in Today’s Workplace, with Dr. Michael Arena 46:38

2M ago46:38

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Dr. Michael Arena is an author, researcher, and co-founder of Connected Commons and former talent executive at companies including General Motors, Bank of America and Amazon. With a passion for research in the studies of collaboration, social connection and organizational dynamics, Michael has a keen sense and understanding of the state of today’s …

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Voices From ATD ‘24: Jason Hudgins (Wellstar Health) 11:53

2M ago11:53

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Note: This is a special episode from our conversations with talent development leaders at the ATD ‘24 Conference in New Orleans back in May 2024. Jason Hudgins is a Senior Consultant of Leadership Development at Wellstar Health. During our conversation, Jason spoke about the challenges that many hospital leaders face today, and the important charac…

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Aligning People Strategy with Business Strategy with Jelena Djordjevic (Chief People Officer, Thumbtack) 36:59

2M ago36:59

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Jelena Djordjevic is the Chief People Officer at Thumbtack. During the early months of the 2020 Global Pandemic, Thumbtack made the decision to go virtual first, and subsequently and iteratively implemented a people strategy that enabled its thousands of employees to work effectively in a whole new way. Three years later, Thumbtack remains virtual …

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Voices From ATD ‘24: Terence Morley (VP, Global Talent Development, NBC Universal) 9:53

2M ago9:53

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Note: This is a special episode from our conversations with talent development leaders at the ATD ‘24 Conference in New Orleans back in May 2024. Terence Morley is the VP of Global Talent Development at NBC Universal. Under his leadership, Terence and his talent and learning team have launched a number of key talent development initiatives to help …

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A Conversation About Work, With Mitch Joel 35:59

2M ago35:59

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Mitch Joel is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur and Host of the Six Pixels of Separation Podcast. Through his podcast and keynote speaking, Mitch regularly speaks with entrepreneurs, leaders, founders and executives about the workplace, and has diverse and keen insights into the world of work. During our conversation, Mitch spoke about his ow…

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Voices from ATD '24: Kimberly Currier (Vice President, Learning, AECOM) 14:12

3M ago14:12

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Note: This is a live episode recorded from the Association For Talent Development (ATD) International Conference and Expo in New Orleans. Kimberly Currier is the Global Vice President of Learning at AECOM. As a Global Leader of Learning, Kimberly has a large responsibility in shaping the talent and learning strategy at AECOM. In this conversation l…

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Building The Future Workforce: How Liberty Bank is investing in Developing and Retaining Talent Through Apprenticeships and Beyond 34:34

3M ago34:34

34:34

Paul Young is the Chief Financial Officer at Liberty Bank. Established in 1825, Liberty Bank is the largest and oldest independent mutual bank in the United States. In this conversation, Paul shared how he and his colleagues at Liberty Bank began investing in apprenticeship programs in order to develop and retain talent inside the finance organizat…

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Voices From ATD ‘24: Tiffany Poeppelman (Director, Career Development, LinkedIn) 14:54

3M ago14:54

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Tiffany Poeppelman is a Director of Career Development at LinkedIn. Fresh off presenting at her talk at ATD’ 24 titled “Talent Development in the Age of AI,” Tiffany spoke to us about some of the trends and data from the 2024 Annual Work Trend Index around AI, career development and learning. During the conversation, Tiffany also shared insights an…

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Designing Better Workplaces with Nathan Manuel 47:19

3M ago47:19

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Nathan Manuel is a Workplace Strategy Leader and Co-Founder of PM2 Consulting, a Workplace Strategy Consulting firm. After leading workplace strategy at a number of organizations including most recently at PagerDuty, Nathan has a keen sense on the designing forward thinking and intentional workplace experiences for employees and organizations. Duri…

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A Boundaryless World of Work: Insights From the 2024 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report 25:35

3M ago25:35

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Sue Cantrell is the Vice President for Products and Strategy at Deloitte, and a Lead Author of the 2024 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report. Each year, Sue and her colleagues at Deloitte conduct research into what’s new and next to help their clients stay at the forefront of how the world of work is changing, and what it means for evolving human c…

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The Problem With Change, Featuring Ashley Goodall 40:16

3M ago40:16

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Ashley Goodall is former HR executive at Cisco and Deloitte, and the author of The Problem With Change. While Ashley believes that change is important for any organization that wishes to thrive over the long term, Ashley also believes that we must be more measured and skeptical about change, and more cognizant about the impact that change has, on p…

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Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning at Comcast with Sara Dionne 33:44

4M ago33:44

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Sara Dionne is the VP of Learning and Development at Comcast. In an organization with over 80,000 employees with diverse backgrounds, skills, and roles, learning plays a critical role in enabling employees to effectively do their jobs today as well as position themselves for success in growing the business in the future. During our conversation, Sa…

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Understanding Generations in the Workplace with Kim Lear 40:43

4M ago40:43

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Kim Lear is The Founder of InLay Insights, a keynote speaker, consultant, and expert on generational research. Over the past 15+ years, Kim has studied, researched and advised on topics related to generations and the implications for culture, society and the workplace. During our conversation, Kim spoke about the challenges and opportunities with u…

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The State of Workplace Culture with Jessica Kriegel 34:02

4M ago34:02

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Dr. Jessica Kriegel is an author, speaker, and the Chief Scientist at CulturePartners. Through her research background, her work at CulturePartners and in speaking with many workplace experts on her podcast, Jessica has a keen understanding of workplace culture in what it is, and how it’s shifting in today’s world of work. During our conversation, …

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Developing Better Managers With Ashley Herd 24:37

4M ago24:37

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Ashley Herd is the CEO and Founder of The Manager Method and a Co-Host of the HR Besties Podcast. A former lawyer turned HR leader, Ashley now runs a training company focused on developing effective managers and creating helpful content through multiple channels that is helpful toward managers in today’s workplace. During our conversation, Ashley s…

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Why Companies Should Invest in Career Development with Carina Cortez 33:00

4M ago33:00

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Carina Cortez is the Chief People Officer at Cornerstone OnDemand. Throughout her career as a People and HR leader, Carina has been an advocate and supporter of career development and mobility programs throughout her career. During our conversation, Carina spoke about what she’s seeing with how career development is changing and why it is a busines…

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Wrong Fit Right Fit with Andre’ Martin 40:39

5M ago40:39

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Andre’ Martin is the author of Wrong Fit Right Fit, Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever. As a former talent and learning Executive at companies like Nike and Google, Andre’ has spent a lot of time thinking about how to help employees unleash their talent and abilities within their roles to do their best work. During our conversation, Andre’ spok…

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The State of The Workplace with Rob Sadow 38:44

5M ago38:44

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Rob Sadow is the Co-Founder and CEO of Scoop Technologies, a software company that helps organizations use data and insights to build workplace strategies. With a vast array of data and insights, Rob and his team have a keen pulse on the state of the workplace, and the challenges and opportunities that come with it. During our conversation, Rob spo…

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Live From Transform: Hebba Youssef, and HR in The New World of Work 13:18

5M ago13:18

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We're Live From Transform in Las Vegas! This episode features Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at WorkWeek, Author of the I Hate it Here Newsletter, and Founder of the Safe Space Community. During our conversation, Hebba spoke about Gen Z in the Workplace, trends she's observing from HR professionals, and the evolving nature of the employee-empl…

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Live From Transform: Culture at Hubspot in The New World of Work 9:45

5M ago9:45

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We're Live at the Transform Conference in Las Vegas! This episode features Becky McCullough, Vice President, Global Recruiting & Talent Development at Hubspot. During our conversation, Becky spoke about how Hubspot, a longtime pioneer in the culture movement, thinks about culture in today's workplace, and what are doing to bring their culture to li…

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Live From Transform: Mutual Mentorship with Katya Laviolette (CPO, 1Password) 11:18

5M ago11:18

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We're Live at the Transform Conference in Las Vegas! This episode features Katya Laviolette, Chief People Officer at 1Password. During our conversation, we spoke to Katya about the topic of mutual mentorship, and how it creates opportunities for learning, growth and development for all employees Links - Katya's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in…

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Leading From The Middle: The Impact of The Middle Manager with Scott Mautz 38:53

5M ago38:53

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Scott Mautz is a keynote speaker, researcher and author of the book Leading From The Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization. Drawing on his research on middle managers and his work as a keynote speaker, Scott makes the case for why middle managers are more important than ever, but are still overlooked and…

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How Executives and Culture Influence Leadership Development at Intuit 34:50

6M ago34:50

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Joel Constable is a Director of Talent Development at Intuit, where he leads a portfolio of talent and leadership development offerings. Throughout his career, Joel has always been curious and interested in the intersection of culture, leadership development and driving lasting behavioral change from leadership programs. During our conversation, Jo…

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The Future of Talent with JP Elliott 42:28

6M ago42:28

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JP Elliott is a People and Talent Leader, and the Host of the Future of HR Podcast. With a career spanning 2 decades of talent and HR leadership roles, JP has both passion and expertise in understanding how talent plays a critical role in business strategy and value creation within an organization. During our conversation, JP spoke about his perspe…

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Your Relationship With Work, with Dr. Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson 49:10

6M ago49:10

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Dr. Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson are Leadership Coaches and Co-Hosts of The Inside Job Podcast. As coaches and podcast hosts, Nayla and Eric spend their days helping people navigate the complexities of work, leadership and life, and provide their clients and listeners with tools, support and coaching to explore the intersection of creating healthy,…

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Cognitive Apprenticeship in the New World of Work 31:12

6M ago31:12

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In this episode, we spoke with Andrea MacKechnie, a leader in talent and leadership development. With a track record of leading talent and leadership teams, Andrea has a keen sense of how the workplace is changing, and the role that talent development plays in unlocking the potential and performance of people. During our conversation, Andrea spoke …

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How Penn State Health Thinks About Career Development and Employee Retention 28:38

7M ago28:38

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Hillary Miller is the Chief Learning Officer at Penn State Health. In her role as the Chief Learning Officer, Hillary is focused on driving employee retention and career development for the organization. During our conversation, Hillary spoke about some of the strategic approaches that she and her team have taken around focusing on employee retenti…

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Reinventing Your Career in a Changing World of Work with Herminia Ibarra 30:53

7M ago30:53

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Herminia Ibarra is a Professor at London Business School, and the author of Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career. Herminia's book came out over 20+ years ago, and helped pioneer a new way of thinking about career reinvention, and since then, has gone on to help and inspire many professionals looking to transition …

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The Future of HR in The Future of Work with Rodney Evans 38:52

7M ago38:52

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Rodney Evans is a Partner at The Ready, a future of work consulting firm, as well as the Co-Host of the Podcast Brave New Work. After working as a leader in HR for over a decade, Rodney has been advising organizations to think and work in new ways to adapt to a complex and ever changing world of work. During our conversation, Rodney spoke about som…

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Building High Performing, Flexible Organizations with Cali Williams Yost 38:35

7M ago38:35

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Cali Williams Yost is the Founder and CEO of the Flex+Strategy Group. With over three decades of experience advising companies on flexible work strategies, Cali has a keen understanding of how flexible work fuels high performing organizations. During our conversation, Cali spoke about some of the current challenges and bright spots with flexible wo…

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Best Hits: Designing Your Company Culture For a Changing World of Work 42:09

7M ago42:09

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Note: This is a replay of a popular episode of Season 2 From The Edge of Work with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy, and Author of Reculturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success. An experienced executive in learning and people, Melissa has been a student and practitioner of culture …

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Best Hits: Empowering Managers To Lead Teams in Today's Workplace 37:00

8M ago37:00

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Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes from Season 3 of The Edge of Work. Adam Hickman is the Vice President of Learning and Org Development at Partners Federal Credit Union, a Walt Disney Company. In addition to this role, Adam is an author and professor and writes and speaks regularly on topics related to management and leader…

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Best Hits: Improving Employee Retention and Internal Mobility Through Career Development 36:44

8M ago36:44

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Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes from S2 of The Edge of Work. Nick Holmes is the Head of Career Experience at Fishawack Health, a healthcare organization based in the United Kingdom. As the head of Career Experience, Nick’s role is to build an organization that not only attracts great employees, but develops them, retains …

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S3 E35: Season 3 Wrap Up, HR and Talent Trends for 2024 That We're Watching 15:28

8M ago15:28

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In the season finale, Al shares some of the research HR, talent and the future of work that he's reading this holiday season, highlights and insights from season 3, and some ideas about what's ahead for season 4 in The Edge of Work. Happy Holidays! Resources Mentioned in this episode: - Gartner HR Trends: https://www.gartner.com/en/human-resources/…

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S3:E34: Talent Tectonics: Redesigning Jobs to Create a Better World of Work 44:04

8M ago44:04

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Steve Hunt is a chief expert at SAP, an organizational psychologist, and the author of "Talent Tectonics: Navigating Global Workforce Shifts, Building Resilient Organizations, and Reimagining the Employee Experience." With his background in organizational psychology and extensive experience working with various diverse organizations and industries,…

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S3:E33: How Lifelong Learning enables agility and performance in a changing world of work 29:57

8M ago29:57

29:57

Rose Sheldon is the Chief Learning Officer at KeyBank. With 20+ years in the financial services industry working in roles across functions and departments, Rose understands how technology, innovation and customer preferences require organizations to rapidly adapt and evolve to a changing world of work. In her role as the Chief Learning Officer, Ros…

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S3 E32: Prioritizing Human Sustainability in the Workplace 51:45

9M ago51:45

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Jen Fisher is the Head of Human Sustainability at Deloitte, a Best-Selling Author and TEDx Speaker. As one of the leading experts on well-being, Jen has spent the most recent part of her career helping leaders think differently about how they can improve the performance of their people through investing in the well-being and relationships of their …

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S3:E31: Why We Need Responsible Companies to Create a Better World of Work 34:35

9M ago34:35

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Vincent Stanley is the Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, and the Co-Author of the book, The Future of The Responsible Company. In order to create a better world of work, it’s clear that organizations, and leaders specifically have a role to play in creating cultures and environments that drive performance and empower people. Patagonia has long b…

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S3:E30: Reimagining The Role of The People Manager For Today’s World of Work 28:14

9M ago28:14

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The Edge of Work has been exploring the role of the manager as well as the emphasis on manager development throughout its three seasons. During this episode, Al breaks down the role of the people manager in today’s world of work. During this episode, Al will cover: Why the manager is back in the spotlight The challenges that managers face in today’…

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S3:E29: Driving Business Results Through Talent Development: Unlocking the Potential and Performance of People Managers 40:11

9M ago40:11

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David Landman is the Former Managing Director of Talent Development at Goldman Sachs, and the Head of Community for PeopleTech Enterprise. With experience leading talent development at Goldman Sachs for over two decades, David has first-hand experience in developing an enterprise talent strategy that aligns technology, people, and organizational sy…

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S3:E28: The Role of Talent Development in Creating a Better World of Work 40:40

10M ago40:40

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Michelle Braden is the VP of Global Talent Development at WEX Inc, a global payments processing platform. As a talent development leader, Michelle has held a number of talent development leader roles and has a keen understanding of how talent development can facilitate business outcomes and performance. Here are three key themes from this episode: …

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