HRD Advisory Group Podcasts 2019

Episodes presented from first to latest

015: Equipping Early-Career HR Leaders | Next Gen Talent 

Host Andrea Butcher understands that leadership is hard in today’s complex, dynamic work environment. 

On this episode of Being [at Work], she’s discussing Next Gen Talent, an initiative to equip early-career human resources leaders to best serve their organizations through the development of key business skills.

The group was created to fill the gap in the development of business skills for HR leaders, and four leaders from this group join Andrea in today’s episode. 

Listen in as Next Gen Talent’s Kathleen Armbruster, Kiley Schmitz, Lauren Parke, and Kim Spivey explain why they’re passionate about disrupting the shift when it comes to HR. 

014: Making Decisions That Are Right for You | Lisa Price

Lisa Price is the Executive VP of Human Resources at KAR Global, a company that provides support, technology, and logistics for the used vehicle industry. 

As an attorney and leader of the HR talent function for KAR, Lisa is responsible for identifying and implementing best practices that enable all human resources teams to act as strategic partners to the company, and efficiently and effectively serve the needs of employees.

In this episode, Lisa explains the importance of staying true to your authentic self, recognizing your strengths and the support you surround yourself with. You’ll hear how these key themes show up in her career-defining moments.

Do your people know you have their back? Are you putting them in a position to win every day? Listen in to Lisa’s advice. 

013: Success with Less: Making More Time for You | Karen Mangia

Karen Mangia is Vice President, Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce, author of Success with Less, and TEDx speaker, and she knows what it’s like to lead a life with a full calendar. 

As a recovering activity addict and overachiever, it was challenging for Karen to say ‘no.’ Soon, she wasn’t feeling like herself. She finally reached a point where she realized she was ignoring the signs that she needed to slow down and focus on her needs. Sound familiar? 

In this episode, Karen discusses how she has learned to live in the messy through the words ‘yes, never, and release.’ As she started being intentional about taking care of herself, she realized she could better serve others. 

Listen in to hear Karen’s practical strategies when it comes to creating more room for YOU in the midst of a full calendar. 

012: The Value of Giving Honest Feedback | Matt Odum

Matt Odum is the President of Briljent, a professional services company. Over the years, Matt has learned that developing his team is his number one job as he runs the company. 

Listen in as Matt discusses a situation that highlighted the value of giving honest feedback. You’ll hear how this ‘oops moment’ ended up being a great leadership lesson for him.

If you’re struggling with when and how to be vulnerable, this episode of Being [at Work] is for you.

011: Owning Your Story | Richard Cardwell

Richard Cardwell is the Vice President and Head of Midwest Region for Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting.

He is growing a tech hub and representing 3,200 people, all while modeling ultimate transparency. 

In this episode, you’ll hear Richard explain the importance of ‘finding your five’ and the impact of owning your story. If you’re struggling when it comes to surrounding yourself with people who lift you up, listen in to Being [at Work]. 

010: Choosing to Be Vulnerable | Dennis Martin

Dennis Martin is the President of Individual Life and Financial Services at OneAmerica®. He’s also a visionary. Today, Dennis is in the role that he set out to get 20 years ago. 

Throughout his career, Dennis has been incredibly deliberate and intentional. However, he realized through candid feedback that he wasn’t as ready for his dream role as he may have once thought. So, throughout this journey, Dennis chose to lean into and embrace the feedback. 

Listen in to Being [at Work] as Dennis describes what he learned about himself when he chose to be vulnerable. 

009: Battling Selfish Thoughts | Terry Holloway

Terry Holloway is the Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer at Strada Education Network. 

Strada applies a unique combination of philanthropy, research, and creative solutions to improve the college to career connection. Terry is a critical part of their strategy, and he knows what great leadership looks like. 

We can easily get caught up in selfish thoughts such as, “Why isn’t this happening for me?” or “I’m not getting what I deserve right now!” 

How can you address this in the moment? Listen in to Being [at Work] as Terry explains the importance of humility. 

008: Modeling Risk-Taking | Donna Wilkinson

Donna Wilkinson is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. 

In this episode of Being [at Work], you’ll hear how her calming spirit coupled with her integrity for doing things the right way, has helped create a culture of safety and encouragement at Pacers Sports and Entertainment. 

How can you model risk-taking by supporting new ideas and allowing people (even the most reluctant ones) to share? Listen in.

007: The Challenge of Change | Seth Morales

Seth Morales is the President and COO of Morales Group, a mission-driven recruitment and staffing agency.

Cultural health is key to Seth’s leadership, and he is intentional about creating an environment in which his employees and those they serve can be their best selves. He not only reminds his employees that each of them has an opportunity to be a light, but he also models that for them.

Listen in to Being [at Work] as Seth tells us about a time when the company desperately needed a change. You’ll hear how Seth and his leadership team worked through a challenging two-year process to operationalize the company’s shared values, vision, and mission – ultimately increasing both employee engagement and revenue. 

006: Persevering After Being Told “No” | Rebecca Ellis

Rebecca Ellis, Ph.D., chooses to live life out loud and is an outstanding communicator and risk-taker. In this episode of Being [at Work], Rebecca tells us about a situation in which she was told ‘no’…but did it anyway. 

Her driving force told her to keep going – to push the envelope – when it came to a specific business problem she was trying to solve. [Spoiler alert: it ultimately paid off].

Listen in to hear how Rebecca navigated what could have been a tough decision to fight for the vision she believed in. 

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