Heather Stefanski, Partner and Chief Learning and Talent Officer at McKinsey, joins the C-suite Conversations podcast to share strategies McKinsey & Company employs to develop top talent. In addition to talking about how McKinsey cultivates a “skills-focused development culture,” Heather discusses the importance of being curious, staying humble, and cont ... Show More
Sep 2025
Building Resilient Organizations in Competitive Labor Markets with Kerry Sirkka
Today, we speak with Kerry Sirkka, Chief Recruitment Officer at Medical Solutions, about the challenges and opportunities of leading in one of the nation’s most competitive labor markets. Kerry shares her perspective on attracting, developing, and retaining talent in healthcare w ... Show More
29m 55s
Jan 2025
How to Balance Employee Well-Being and Performance
<p>In today’s episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Laila Gillies, Head of HR at Hiscox USA, to explore her incredible journey in HR leadership and the evolving role of HR in shaping modern organizations.</p><p>Laila shares insights on upskilling employees for the f ... Show More
38m 42s
Nov 2024
#199: Formula for a Successful Leadership
*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota*In this episode, I am joined by Karen-Marie Katholm, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and Member of the Executive Committee at AkzoNobel.Karen-Marie shared with me her career journey, emphasizing some of the key inflection points that helped h ... Show More
29m 55s
Sep 2020
#73: Pitching the Right Thing, at the Wrong Table: The First Solo Talk with Heather Monahan
This week, Heather is changing up the format and talking directly to you. For the first time without a guest, Heather shares her background, expertise, and advice won with hard learned lessons. The biggest question she tackles today is what happens when you are pitching the right ... Show More
56m 49s
<p>Benj said it himself––this episode is a masterclass in leadership! This week, System & Soul invites <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherfortner"><strong>Heather Fortner</strong></a> to share her journey of becoming CEO of <a href="https://signaturefd.com/"><strong> ... Show More