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Every business is in some way a “people business” with success or failure often coming down to how leaders manage the people dynamics of their organization. People Business is a weekly podcast focused on what it takes to build and lead a successful, profitable business by navigating the human element.
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The repetitive nature of teaching lends itself to living life on autopilot. That makes it all the more important to step back and reflect. What we do know works? How do we know that? What can we do better? This podcast aims to name and explore the most important issues that teachers face every day inside and outside the classroom. Through organic conversations, we unpack the challenges facing modern educators, discuss student-centered solutions to these problems, and reflect on our strengths ...
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Hosted by Adam Posner, where he interviews top experts, entrepreneurs and thought leaders from the world of Entrepreneurship, Talent Acquisition, Personal Growth and other world-class amazing humans on their insights into their own career journeys and personal growth. The goal of #thePOZcast is to showcase amazing humans who share their stories to inspire you to harness your inner tenacity to drive your life and career forward. Adam Posner is the Founder and Managing Director @ NHP Talent Gr ...
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Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/Ojvn4sHT-VIDive deep into the evolving world of HR with John Baldino, the mastermind CEO of Humareso, as we unpack the complexities of HR consulting. Our rich discussion spans John's journey from retail personnel roots to leading a pioneering consulting firm, tackling the pressing issues organizations face in …
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Welcome to the first of 14 episodes recorded LIVE at Transform HR 2024 in Las Vegas this March! I am proud to share the first episode with Donald Knight, the Chief People Officer at Greenhouse. Enjoy! Full YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/1j850x-mcOsDiscover the profound impact of parental leave on families and teams as we share heartfelt storie…
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Patti Temple Rocks is the author of I’m Not Done: It’s Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace, which was ranked as one of the 9 books Every Professional Should Read in 2019 by INC Magazine. Kirkus Reviews said, “Rocks writes succinctly but convincingly about the proliferation of age bias and its damaging, insidious, and demoralizing effects on …
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00:00 Introduction to Kelly Ann Winget 01:40 Early Financial Education and Independence 03:26 Key Lessons from Parents 05:22 Teaching Kids about Money 07:22 Challenges of Teaching Kids in the Digital Financial Economy 09:20 Journey into the Financial World 11:26 Recognizing Red Flags in the Financial Industry 13:14 Shifting to Inclusive Approach to…
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Malissa Clark is an Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Georgia and Director of the Healthy Work Lab. She is the author of Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It. Mentioned on the Show: Never Not Working (book): https://a.co/d/3xGh9q0 Malissa’s website: https:/…
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Takeaways Networking is about adding value and building genuine connections. Creating a positive culture starts with leaders who lead with heart and genuinely care about their employees. Being open and receptive to others' stories and experiences can lead to meaningful connections and opportunities. Diversity programs should focus on providing supp…
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A serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee from Ukraine at the age of 8, Diana had launched and sold millions of dollars worth of products and services by her early thirties. Today, she is an innovation consultant, leadership development keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have been taught in ove…
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00:00 Introduction to Mark Chaffee and Hack a Job 04:54 Origin Story: How Mark Chaffee Started Hack a Job 07:02 The Importance of Co-Founders in a Startup 08:13 Handling Early Conflicts in a Startup 09:58 Skills-Based Matching in the Tech Industry 11:31 Early Lessons Learned in Running a Business 12:59 The Mission of Hack a Job 14:48 Diversity in t…
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First Aired 8/20/21Laura Gassner Otting is a professional motivational keynote speaker and Washington Post best selling author. Laura’s 25-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected nonprofit search firm, Isaa…
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In this special episode, O'Brien and past guest Jason Lauritsen announce a unique in-person event for People Business listeners who lead HR. Designing Work for Humans: A People Business Summit will take place in Chicago on June 3rd and 4th, teaching HR leaders design skills they can use in their organizations to solve pressing business problems whi…
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00:00 Introduction and Background 02:46 Family History and Career Path 04:13 Challenges in the Venture Capital Industry 08:29 Investment Criteria 10:03 Characteristics of Successful Founders 11:28 Assessing Character in Founders 12:55 Deal Breakers in Investing 15:37 Adapting and Pivoting in Business 17:00 Challenges for Women in Entrepreneurship 1…
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Julie Dirksen is the author of the books Design For How People Learn and Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change. She is a learning strategy consultant with a focus on incorporating behavioral science into learning interventions. She’s been an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is a Learning Gu…
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We are back with our first edition of #thePOZcastLIVE Hiring Roundtable in 2024!Recorded: Thursday 1/25 @ 12p EST/ 9a PSTFeaturing an expert panel of Recruiters and TA Pros:Rocki Howard: Founder & Chief Diversity Officer @ Diversiology.ioClark Willcox: Founder @ The Digital RecruiterReice Keck: Founder @ MindhireYouTube Replay: https://www.youtube.…
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Erin Diehl is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Professional Zoombie. Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn, play, and grow. Her new book, I See You: A Leader's Guide to Energizing Your Team Through Radical Empathy, has paired her eigh…
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00:00 Introduction and Background 02:59 Career Goals and Current Role 03:21 The Howard Hughes Corporation 04:08 The Seaport District in New York 05:22 The Power of Internships 08:31 The Importance of Paying Your Dues 11:08 Assessing Character in Interviews 12:43 Lessons Learned in Early Jobs 15:12 Mascots and Fan Interactions 18:09 Building the Bar…
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0:04 - Love for Sports 3;15 - Envision Sports as a Career 5:49 - True to the Values 6:13 - Key Mistake in early days 8:14 - Assess the character 11:11 - The Movie 15:28 - Peak of the Career 17:59 - The dark side of Life 21:26 - Relationship with David 22:06 - Mental steps to separate a business 25:05 - Going back to the roots 25:27 - Second Big bre…
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Jon McGraw co-founded Vision Pursue (VP) after it’s principles radically shifted his mindset, performance, and overall life experience. He’s since guided and assisted in the successful application of these principles inside hundreds of corporate teams and sports franchises. He’s a sought after keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and Performance …
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I can honestly say that this was my first ever podcast that was recorded while on a 4-mile hike. I was recently invited by Darren Mass, host of the I Took A Hike podcast, to join him on his show this past October. I was excited to try something unique and challenging, which it was. Over the course of almost 2 hours of hiking a moderate trail on the…
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Brad is the Founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. An accomplished public speaker and executive coach, Brad has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and Dr. Phil, and has been quoted in: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and USA Today among many others. Brad is also the author of three business books including the critically acclaimed…
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1:14 - Undergrad days / Advantage of Liberal Arts degree 2:36 - Open to taking risks 2:59 - Basketball Pro Team 3:30 - Basketball Role Models 4:47 - Specialization in Consultant World 5:50 - Detail Oriented 6:14 - Embrace the strengths 7:16 - Key Takeaway from early days 10:41 - Advice to current Senior Brand Managers 12:45 - Ownership and Accounta…
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00:00 Introduction to Hussein Halak and his background 01:08 Personal experiences and an upcoming trip to Japan 04:03 Balancing work and personal life as an entrepreneur 06:57 Discovering the entrepreneurial spirit 09:22 Lessons learned from parents and their influence on entrepreneurship 11:33 The importance of integrity and delivering on commitme…
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Shannon is the Practice Leader of Lockton's Global People Solutions team in the United States where she works with multinational companies, helping them organize and manage their global benefits programs. Mentioned on the Show: Lockton People Solutions: https://global.lockton.com/us/en/products-services/people-solutions Connect with Shannon Boyle o…
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1:28 - The Love Story 3:11 - The Dynamic Duo - complementary skill set 4:31 - Passion or skill set 8:03 - Inclusiveness and Education (Web3) 11:48 - Music is Universal Language 16:06 - Web3 in Physical space 18:29 - What is a 'Community' 21:40 - Moving in the right direction 26:31 - Roadblock in the project 28:52 - Audience Takeaway 31:52 - Holisti…
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00:00 Introduction to Don Finley and FinDistries 02:01 Don's Journey into Tech and Love for Disney Cartoons 06:09 The Evolution of AI and Machine Learning 08:51 Explaining AI to Non-Technical People 14:14 Transition from Analyst to Product Management 19:46 Launching FinDistries and the Vision Behind It 22:09 Lessons Learned and Challenges Faced as …
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Laura Kriska is an expert on cross-cultural relations with more than thirty years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents, helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us vs. Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, or any factor of identi…
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I am thrilled to present this cross-collaboration with the Teal team's podcast, Hiring Behind the Scenes, from November 2023. I am a huge fan of their founder, David Fano, and what he and the team have built at Teal. Certainly, check them out! Buckle up for a fantastic episode this week. Meet Adam Posner, a master recruiter who seamlessly transitio…
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Kendra Brodin is the Founder and CEO of EsquireWell, a lawyer well-being and professional development company providing consulting, training, and the EsquireWell Academy, a cutting-edge online learning community, to help lawyers be happier, healthier, and more successful. Before founding her company, Kendra was Chief Attorney Development Officer at…
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I am thrilled to welcome Actor and activist Jason O'Mara to #thePOZcast. Jason has previously starred in The Man In The High Castle, Terra Nova, and Band of Brothers. Jason also currently plays Batman in the DCAU Original Animated Movies and Zeus in Netflix’s animated hit show, Blood of Zeus. Jason’s new film, Your Lucky Day is out on digital now. …
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00:00Introduction to Kevin Cerase 03:00Kevin's Early Aspirations and Interest in Acting 06:23Kevin's Passion for Drumming 07:58The Importance of Learning from Failure 09:32The Generation Gap and Work Ethic 11:38Transitioning from Acting to Tech 13:44The Evolution of Technology 15:28The Rise of Artificial Intelligence 18:18The Misunderstanding of AI…
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00:00 Introduction and Background 03:03 Entering the Retail Industry 08:43 Intrapreneurship at Gap 14:08 Lessons from the Failure of Robot Galaxy 19:31 Survival and Failure of Legacy Retailers 25:51 The Success of Crocs 27:57 Launch of Ken Pilot Ventures 32:48 The Retail Pilot Podcast 38:05 The Key to Podcasting 39:21 Greatest Retailers of All Time…
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00:00 Introduction to Amanda Dorenberg and Out-of-Home Marketing 01:28 Amanda's Journey as a Professional Model 04:03 Transitioning to the Business Side of Modeling 05:43 Lessons Learned in the Agency and Modeling Industry 07:35 Navigating the Dark Side of Modeling 09:09 The Rise of OnlyFans and Empowerment 10:35 Amanda's Experience with AVM (Arter…
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2:49 - First early Lesson in Gymnastics 5:28 - Tenacity to change destiny since childhood 6:38 - Fear of losing/never being enough 9:24 - Push from the parents 11:11 - Misconception about the Gymnastic world 12:30 - Not made into Olympics 14:35 - How Lisa came out of the dark place 16:33 - The Yale Competition 17:12 - Social life of a Gymnast 18:45…
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Paul A. LaLonde, SHRM-CP, CCAP is a deliberate HR pro, who believes philosophy is a difference-making pursuit in business and life. Paul serves as the VP of People & Culture for CEDA of Cook County in Chicago. CEDA is one of the largest Community Action Agencies in the Country. Paul has won numerous awards including the HR Today MVP Award for his b…
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1:50 - 300th Guest "Ilona Babinsky Posner" 2:17 - Professional Introduction 3:17 - Ilona's Childhood/Background 4:02 - Early memories of the old world 4:55 - Ilona's Parents then and now 7:29 - First meetup with Ilona's Grandma 9:09 - The "Immigrant guilt" 10:48 - Ilona's Career Story 13:50 - Why did Ilona choose Commercial Real Estate 15:21 - Key …
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Before I get to episode 300, we must pause at E299 1/2 for a great conversation with the man behind #thePOZcast, my producer, Chris Mueller.Chris has been by my side since October 2020, starting as my research producer and taking over all audio and video production. His pre-show research has elevated my show to incredible heights of deep research t…
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Casey Jacox is the founder of Winning The Relationship, LLC, a consulting firm providing executive sales leadership and coaching. He is also the author of a book by the same name and host of The Quarterback DadCast, a podcast that offers stories, advice, and wisdom for fathers looking to improve their leadership skills and emotional intelligence. I…
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2:50 - New York in its true essence 4:31 - Start of Passion with Grandmother's baking 7:25 - Childhood memories 9:05 - Bag of sugar baby Memory 12:18 - Experiences with kids growing up 13:30 - Live in the moment 15:00 - Break the rules/Be a Candy Monster 16:22 - Desert is Self care 16:42 - College Education 17:10 - Decision to switch to baking care…
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Dan Michelson is the CEO of InCommon and author of Holy Shift! Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work. In addition to his work at InCommon, he is an Adjunct Professor at the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University. In this conversation, Dan talks about historical shifts that have rocked the workplace and how what we are going thr…
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2:20 - Introduction 3:36 - Impetus behind writing the book 5:20 - Process of compilation/The Aha moment 6:44 - Change in talent over the last 3 years 8:30 - Bandwagon of "EasyApply" 10:59 - Keeping the Friction Low / Qualifying questions 12:35 - The dilemma of ATS 15:07 - Thoughts on different hiring tools 17:11 - Market the need 18:13 - Different …
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2:24 - Growing up in the early 60's 3:31 - Parent's upbringing 4:30 - Self-Love 4:56 - Naveen falling in love with himself (for the first time) 5:50 - The butterfly effect 7:26 - Early business influences / pull toward technology and innovation 9:05 - Vision of Bill Gates (before and after joining Microsoft) 11:04 - Bill Gates as a manager, people …
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1:25 – Sports Weekend (End of January) 2:51 – Prediction for Next Week (Football) 3:45 – Adam and Emeka meetup 5:22 – Emeka before injury 8:26 – The incident/accident 11:40 – Family/friends during diagnosis 12:50 – Rehab and Body State now 14:13 – Deep Dark Thoughts 16:39 – The Hard Time ‘ Losing Relationship’ 17:16 – Lack of Support 22:56 – What i…
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Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW, is a consultant and senior trainer with the Internal Family Systems Institute where she specializes in trauma and addiction and educates therapists internationally on how to apply the IFS therapy model to addictive processes. In this episode, she shares ways concerned bosses, colleagues, and friends can broach the subject of…
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2:03 - Most Impressive thing from opening night in Las Vegas 4:42 - The Art side 5:41 - Artist to see in the sphere 6:20 - Young Cathy's dreams 7:26 - Where did the confidence come from? 8:53 - Instilling confidence/skills in kids 10:03 - Ability to empower the kids / keeping the balance 12:35 - Trajectory of non-linear career 15:35 - Engagement of…
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1:58 – First Day of Shooting 3:08 – Feeling after getting off the plane 4:11 – From Everything to Nothing 4:44 – The Thing that was missed the most 5:40 – 10 Million Dollar Business 6:08 – All about Flex 7:20 – Appreciate most after the show 8:05 – Being a Girl-Dad 8:42 – Takeaway Lessons for Daughter 9:24 – What people don’t know about Grant? 11:2…
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Pamela Meyer is a leading Agile Innovation expert who works with leaders, teams, and organizations that need to be more agile and innovative to compete in a rapidly changing world. She is the author of five books on agility, innovation, and learning, including her newest book, Staying in the Game: Leading and Learning with Agility for a Dynamic Fut…
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3:13 - Empathy and Understanding of People 4:02 - Upbringing and background 5:36 - First one to go to college 6:42 - Value of college education 8:38 - Availability of alternative paths 9:52 - Competitive advantage vs. real-life experience 10:39 - First Corporate Job 12:12 - Breaking down the concept of "Managing Up" 14:02 - Opportunity at Linkedin …
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(03:58) – Brycent’s accidental discovery ofWeb3 gaming (06:49) – How the financialization of Web3 gaming stunted the gameplay experience (07:45) – The over-prioritization of finance over the actual gameplay. (08:27) – The importance of community in Web3 gaming. (11:43) – The importance of meeting customers where they're at (13:08) – The misconcepti…
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Megan Lally is the CEO at Highdive, an award-winning advertising firm working with clients like Jeep, Rocket Mortgage, State Farm, Lay's, Beam Suntory. She was recognized in AdAge’s “40 Under 40” list. In this conversation, she shares how Highdive creates better work by focusing on the relationships employees have with each other and with their cli…
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2:27 - Era of building wrestling websites 3:47 - A-levels screen handle 6:34 - Realistic about Baseball 7:28 - Growing up in Miami 9:11 - Gap between wrestling and live Ninja 13:10 - First punch in the face/Hardest lesson learned in the early days 15:28 - Building a company is Brutal 15:50 - Words of encouragement for entrepreneurs 17:29 - Search f…
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