Best HRIS Podcasts (2024)

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Lou Sylaj: From Finance To Consulting Firm Founder and CEO 58:47

7d ago58:47

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In this episode of the HRIS Careers Podcast, we sit down with Lou Sylaj, the Founder and CEO of ATS Consulting. Specializing in the UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) ecosystem, ATS Consulting has rapidly expanded to a team of over 60 experts under Lou's leadership. Join us for this inspirational and educational interview with Lou Sylaj, and see what it t…

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37. Which HRIS do I need? 45:42

15d ago45:42

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In this episode we discuss: Which HRIS do I need? We are joined by Matt Bradburn, Founder & CEO of the People Collective. We chat about the following: What are our views on Rippling? Personio? Factorial? BambooHR? HiBob? What is a good vendor choice for a scaling company of a few hundred people that wants something that is very customisable? What i…

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3 Talent Leaders Speak on Skills, Fairness, and Branding 30:20

2h ago30:20

30:20

Recruiting is preparation for retention. I think it's really top of mind that we should focus on that because a lot of people think that recruiting is just the top of funnel--just getting people in the door. But the experience that people have during the recruitment process... Data has supported that it flows into the retention of that individual t…

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39. What are the priorities for COO’s in 2024? 44:18

18h ago44:18

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In this episode we discuss: What are the priorities for COO’s in 2024? We are joined by Cameron Herold, he is the founder of the COO Alliance and author of the Second in Command. We chat about the following: What are the priorities for COO’s in 2024? How should we think about budgets this year? How is the COO role changing? What are the commonaliti…

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38. Life Lessons 53:44

8d ago53:44

53:44

In this unique episode, Bethany Ayers and Brandon Mensinga share their personal stories. This episode is simply titled: Life Lessons. Bethany and Brandon are experienced scale-up COO’s and the co-hosts of the Operations Room. We chat about the following lessons: Know where you want to go Lean into the fear Don’t try to be somebody else Focus on the…

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HRIS Careers Podcast: Why You Should Listen (Trailer) 4:38

8d ago4:38

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Welcome to the HRIS Careers Podcast! Hosted by Troy Wallace, an HRIS practitioner with over 25 years of experience, this podcast is the go-to resource for anyone involved or interested in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Whether you're a current HRIS professional, an aspiring one, or even looking to hire HRIS talent, this podcast offers …

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A Brief History Of HRIS: Client Server To AI And Everything In-between With Troy Wallace 52:41

12d ago52:41

52:41

A Brief History Of HRIS: Client Server To AI And Everything In-between With Troy Wallace.By Troy Wallace

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#50 - Strategic employer branding unplugged, with Dave Hazlehurst from Ph.Creative 41:24

19d ago41:24

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Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use. Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know e…

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Aligning Employee Effort with Company Goals: Lessons from Rothy's 22:18

22d ago22:18

22:18

"So how do we ensure that our team is focused on the right things so that they're making an impact and seeing that reflected in the business success? As companies increasingly are focused on the bottom line, we just cannot afford to have employees working on things that are not moving the ball forward as it relates to our priorities." Michelle Puli…

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36. What does a good COO framework look like? 34:28

23d ago34:28

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In this episode we discuss: What does a good COO framework look like? We are joined by Simon Wakeman, former COO of TPXimpact and creator of the B3 Framework. We chat about the following: Are investment bets the responsibility of the COO? What is an operating model? What is minimum viable governance? How much process is too much process? How to bes…

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35. Is wellbeing a complete waste of time? 52:36

30d ago52:36

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In this episode we discuss: Is wellbeing a complete waste of time? We are joined by Gethin Nadin, cited as one of HR’s Most Influential Thinkers and author of the bestseller “A Work In Progress: Unlocking Wellbeing to Create More Sustainable and Resilient Organisations.” Bethany and I discuss: What is the COO’s role in solving workplace stress? Wha…

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Using a "Me Manual" to Increase Employee Belonging 23:54

1M ago23:54

23:54

"We can make the case. Research is out there that prioritizing connection over productivity is the fastest way to get the productivity. When people have the sense of belongings and feel valued and be part of something, the productivity goes up." Junko Fukuma, AVP of Talent, Healthesystems We're Only Human -- Episode 175 In this episode of "We're On…

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🤠 Measuring Up to HR🤠 8:43

1M ago8:43

8:43

Are we in HR being measured correctly? Denis looks at some of the measures currently applied to HR, and suggests some radical alternatives which might give better insight as to the function's current performance. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcas…

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💪🚍BIG ISN'T ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL💪🚍 4:47

1M ago4:47

4:47

Over the past 12 months, there's been a lot of talk about the future of work, some of it designed to make a bigger splash, some of it ill-considered and some of it downright impractical. A lot of it has subsequently been retracted. Denis Barnard gives a cursory glance at some of the things that have been said. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedI…

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👻🎃AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A 🎉🎁-FREE - PRIZE!👻🎃 PART1 8:02

1M ago8:02

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AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! Part One of a tale that’ll make you hide behind the sofa! Feel the excruciating toe-curling fear as we accompany Mary The HR Director on her quest for new HR software. At the end of Part Two there will be details of how to win a prize for some aspect of this story, so stay tuned for the second episode! (…

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🦕🦖The Lost Worlds of Human Resources🦕🦖 11:23

1M ago11:23

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The Lost Worlds of Human Resources: In this Podcast I’ll be looking at the various forms of prehistoric life and environments that inhabit the Human Resources Lost World plateau, and how HR software should be accelerating evolution. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech…

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🌍👽The War of the Words 🌍👽 5:52

1M ago5:52

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Over the past 12 months there's been a lot of talk about the future of work, some of it designed to make a bigger splash, some of it ill-considered and some of it downright impractical. A lot of it has subsequently been retracted. Denis Barnard gives a cursory glance at some of the things that have been said. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn…

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🦞 HR and The Kraken🦞 7:21

1M ago7:21

7:21

Denis Barnard, HR Tech specialist of GreenRiver Technology World and HRmeansbusiness talks about the steps HR should consider facilitating the increasing trend for Remote Working. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #LostWorld #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnolog…

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🎇a cHRIstmas Story 🎇 5:28

1M ago5:28

5:28

In this Christmas episode, Denis talks about both the good things and the challenges that lie ahead in 2021 (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadershipBy Denis W Barnard

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👻🎃AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! PART 2 👻🎃 10:44

1M ago10:44

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AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! Part Two of a tale that’ll make you hide behind the sofa!. Feel the excruciating toe-curling fear as we accompany Mary The HR Director further on her quest for new HR software. At the end of this part, there will be details of how to win a prize for some aspect of this story, so stay tuned! (43) Denis (W…

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34. How do you build an organisation to compete with Google? 43:58

1M ago43:58

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In this episode we discuss: How do you build an organisation to compete with Google? We are joined by Omid Ashtari, ex-COO of Streebees and President of Citymapper. We chat about the following with Omid: How do you think about organisational structure? How proactive should you be in anticipating organisational challenges? What is the highest impact…

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Why HR Should Consider the CEBS Employee Benefits Certification 20:22

1M ago20:22

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"I also enjoy the face to face with employees. And I think I really have chosen this field of benefits, this discipline, because I want to help employees maximize the benefits that are offered to them." Summer Martin, Human Resources Generalist, STRATA-G Solutions We're Only Human -- Episode 174 The episode features a conversation between Ben Euban…

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33. How do you scale from 100 employees to IPO? 46:03

1M ago46:03

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In this episode we discuss: How do you scale from 100 employees to IPO? We are joined by Mark Logan, ex-COO of Skyscanner and currently Chief Entrepreneurial Advisor to the Scottish Government We chat about the following with Mark: What are the foundations of scale? How do you prevent command and control from creeping in? What goes wrong with organ…

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Unleashing the Power of Good Managers: Insights from CHRO Cheryl Gochis 27:18

2M ago27:18

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"And someone says, 'I don't think management's for me.' Celebrate that! When somebody says that to you, you need to celebrate and say, 'Great decision!' As an individual contributor, you have joy in your job by being excellent, by being a subject matter expert."Cheryl Gochis, Chief Human Resources Officer, Baylor University We're Only Human - Episo…

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32. What can VC and PE backed operators learn from each other? 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

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In this episode we discuss: What can VC and PE backed operators learn from each other? We are joined by Sam Smith, the founder & MD of PepTalks, a training provider for private equity backed CEOs and their management teams. We chat about the following with Sam: What are the types of PE companies? How are company valuations determined? How does the …

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Learning in the Age of AI with JD Dillon 34:48

2M ago34:48

34:48

"My refrigerator broke one day and I didn't call a repair person. I didn't go to refrigerator repair school. I went to YouTube, found a person who had a similar problem, followed along, fixed the problem, moved on. And then we go to work and suddenly you can't do that anymore." JD Dillon, Chief Learning Officer, Axonify We're Only Human - Episode 1…

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31. How do you build a business that is smarter than you? 36:53

2M ago36:53

36:53

In this episode we answer the question: How do you build a business that is smarter than you? Our guest is Jennifer Sundberg, the co-CEO of Board Intelligence and author of Collective Intelligence. We discuss the following with Jennifer: Why is it so hard to get great conversations in business review meetings? How do you get good at asking the righ…

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# 49 - Soft or Savvy? Wellbeing among young professionals, with Gijs Coppens, CEO & Founder OpenUp 44:51

2M ago44:51

44:51

Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use. Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know e…

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30. Why is hybrid working an inclusivity issue? 45:31

2M ago45:31

45:31

In this episode we unpack the topic of: Why is hybrid working an inclusivity issue?. We talked with Brian Elliott, he is the co-founder of Future Forum, author of the bestseller How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to do the Best Work of Their Lives We then discuss the following with Brian: What does the data say on return to work and the p…

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Benefits Broker Turned HR Leader: How to Take Control of Employee Benefits 25:36

2M ago25:36

25:36

"I would be remiss to tell our employees 'you have the power to question your doctors' if I didn't tell HR people 'you have the power to question your consultants and brokers' the exact same way." Melissa Cassidy, Human Resources Leader, Valpak We're Only Human -- Episode 171 In this podcast episode, host Ben Eubanks engages in a conversation with …

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29. What is it like being COO of a private equity backed business? 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

In this episode we unpack the topic of: What is it like being COO of a private equity backed business? We are joined by Pete Harris, COO of Pipedrive. Bethany and I discuss: When are we at our best? Our worst? What are we passionate about in a business context? What is our why? We then discuss the following with Pete: Why the title COO versus CRO o…

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28. Do product leaders make good COO's? 43:58

3M ago43:58

43:58

In this episode we unpack the topic of: Do product leaders make good COO's? with Martyn Fagg, COO of Tillo and Matt Jones COO at ex-COO at ParentPay. Bethany and I discuss the following: What does a good product leader look like? What does a good product manager look like? We then discuss the following with Martyn and Matt: How did the transition t…

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THE MISSION HR: PODCAST THREE – ACTION! 8:31

3M ago8:31

8:31

The Mission: HR podcast a three-part series based on extracts from Denis Barnard’s book published in 2023. The premise of the book is to open up the discussion on clarifying the role of HR in an organisation, what it should be doing and the outputs to be expected from it. Along the way, it examines current perceptions of the function and suggests a…

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THE MISSION HR: PODCAST TWO – WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK HR IS ABOUT? 10:35

3M ago10:35

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The Mission: HR podcast a three-part series based on extracts from Denis Barnard’s book published in 2023. The premise of the book is to open up the discussion on clarifying the role of HR in an organisation, what it should be doing and the outputs to be expected from it. Along the way, it examines current perceptions of the function and suggests a…

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THE MISSION HR: PART ONE - INTRODUCTION 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️🤵‍♂️ 5:50

3M ago5:50

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PODCAST ONE – INTRODUCTION 1. The title ‘Human Resources’ needs changing to reflect HR’s true role 2. What is HR’s actual task? 3. Institute definitions of Human Resources PODCAST TWO – WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK HR IS ABOUT? 1. Perceptions of HR activities and our reply 2. HR makes the organisational policies and rules. 3. HR is the employees’ champion.…

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27. How do you tame a visionary CEO? 45:46

3M ago45:46

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In this episode we unpack the topic of: How do you tame a visionary CEO? with Rob Liddiard, B2B SaaS Founder (acquired 2022); Reformed Lawyer. Bethany and I discuss the following: Forecasting in 2024 Simplifying performance management Surfacing issues in leadership Documenting the processes of the company We then discuss the following with Rob: Is …

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Can You Really Prove the Value of Learning and Training Activities? 25:40

3M ago25:40

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"So when it comes to training and learning as a viable solution for helping people be the best that they can be in the roles that they serve, I believe that that's always been important. We've just not always been able to illustrate impact in the past the way in which we're able to now. That is because of the different types of tools and resources …

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26. The COO Role: Why Would You Ever Want the Job? 46:14

3M ago46:14

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In this episode we unpack the topic of: The COO Role: Why Would You Ever Want the Job? with Chuck Orzechowski, CEO of the COO Forum. Bethany and I discuss the following: How do you avoid being the dumping ground for things that others don’t want to do? Why would you want the COO job? We then discuss the following with Chuck: What are the most commo…

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#48 - AI's triumphs and traps for HR, with Cynthia Liem 37:49

3M ago37:49

37:49

Growth got you feeling like a hot mess? Scaling up can be a doozy, but don't worry, we've got your back. The People masterminds podcast is here to relieve your scaling stress and bring you People & Culture inspiration that you can actually use. Get moved and shaken by Kristel and Eveliese who, based on their daily experiences with scale-ups, know e…

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A Case Study in Hiring with Intentionality, Not by Accident 21:18

3M ago21:18

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"So it's really designed to be a two-way street and to create that conversation from the very, very beginning points. So we're setting the expectations for what employment is going to be like, especially as a leader at our company." Nicole Hirsch, Sr Recruiting Manager, Lattice We're Only Human -- Episode 169 Teaching hiring managers how to intervi…

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25. Do COO's have a two year shelf life? 37:30

3M ago37:30

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In this episode we ask the unpack the question of: Do COO's have a two year shelf life? We discussed this topic with Casey Woo, CEO @Operators Guild. We discuss the following with Casey: What is the role of the COO? Why does the COO have a two year shelf life? If that is the reality, how should one think about their career? What does this mean for …

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Building a Career in HRIS and HRIT - Insights from the Trenches 21:35

4M ago21:35

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"Like a lot of people, it's something I fell into. I don't think there's anybody out there that woke up and said, "When I grow up, I want to be an HR tech/HRIS person. So I had a background in social work, counseling, and nonprofit, then got into it and then ended up working in an HRIS role implementing a learning management system. That was my fir…

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24. Leadership Transitions: Uncompromising Strategies for Success 45:38

4M ago45:38

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In this episode we unpack the topic of: Leadership Transitions: Uncompromising Strategies for Success with Andrew Duncan, Talent @ Atomico (ex-UpGroup) and Maddy Cross Partner @ Erevena (ex-Notion Capital) We discuss the following with Maddy and Andrew: Given the average tenure of senior execs in scaleups, what advice would you give execs and what …

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Exemplify #1 – Tapping into the Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health 1:01:33

4M ago1:01:33

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What we eat can have a profound effect on many aspects of mental health, including depression, anxiety and stress. We address the motivation and knowledge needed to make healthy nutrition choices for optimal mood as well as how to manage and prevent common mood disorders with nutrition. Lisa Spriet is a Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner of NutriPro…

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23. Cracking the Code: Exploring Emotional Literacy and Embodiment Part 2 49:10

4M ago49:10

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In this episode we unpack the topic of: "Cracking the Code: Exploring Emotional Literacy and Embodiment” This is Part 2 in our emotional literacy and embodiment series. Our special guests are returning alumni with Divinia Knowles, Founder of the COO Roundtable and Maddie Fox, a leadership development coach across venture-backed organisations. We ar…

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22. Cracking the Code: Exploring Emotional Literacy and Embodiment Part 1 49:06

4M ago49:06

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In this episode we unpack the topic of: "Cracking the Code: Exploring Emotional Literacy and Embodiment” This is Part 1 in our emotional literacy and embodiment series. Our special guests are returning alumni with Divinia Knowles, Founder of the COO Roundtable and Maddie Fox, a leadership development coach across venture-backed organisations. Betha…

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21. Transitioning Roles: From COO to CEO 41:40

4M ago41:40

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In this episode we unpack the topic of: "Transitioning Roles: From COO to CEO". This is Part 2 in our transitioning roles series. Our special guest is John Saroff, CEO of Chartbeat. Bethany and I discuss what a CEO does, and how a COO can build competence in these areas: Vision Fundraising Board relationships Setting the tone for the culture We the…

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The #1 Pay Transparency Priority for Employers 29:07

4M ago29:07

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"Pay transparency is here (or coming) depending on where you're located and where you're hiring people. It's kind of like a snowball rolling down the hill getting bigger and bigger. It's something to really stop and think about and prepare for now, because it's not easy. I think the biggest thing around transparency is thinking about what your educ…

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20. Transitioning Roles: From COO to Venture Capitalist 44:48

4M ago44:48

44:48

In this episode we unpack the topic of: "Transitioning Roles: From COO to Venture Capitalist". This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Our special guest is Cleo Sham, Venture Partner at StrideVC. We discuss the following: Why did you decide to move from operator to investor? How did being an operator inform your role as a VC? Where did you find joy in…

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19. The Wartime COO 37:30

5M ago37:30

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In this episode we discuss: "The Wartime COO”. Our special guest is Huw Slater, COO of Oliva Health, formerly COO of TravelPerk and Bella Riemer, Head of Operations at Joblift. We discuss the following with Huw and Bella: What is a Wartime COO? How does this impact how you operate the business? How do you surface existential threats to the organisa…

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