The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chair and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her tenure. In this episode, she shares how her mother’s commitment to education hel ... Show More
Apr 29
Build Your Resilience in the Face of Tough Change
Difficult change is inevitable, but few of us have the skills to it navigate well. Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, shares ideas that can leaders understand, react, reframe, and better adapt to change in life or work. She off ... Show More
25m 13s
Apr 15
Scaling a Business Beyond the Family Playbook
Johnson Security Bureau is one of the oldest Black-owned security firms in the United States, providing services to New York-area banks, public works, hospitals, transportation facilities, and other industries. In order to grow the business, CEO Jessica Johnson-Cope considered pa ... Show More
31m 26s
May 2025
The New Rules of Career Growth: What Talent Leaders Need to Know
With an overwhelming abundance of skilling content and the rise of AI in talent development, what does effective employee support look like today—and what should organizations focus on? In this episode of the Talent Development Leader podcast, Lindsay Witcher, Global Leader at Ra ... Show More
22m 39s
Feb 2024
The Most Effective Communication Skills For Managers with Glenn Pasch
In today’s fast-paced work environment, effective communication isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether you're managing a small team or leading a large organization, your ability to communicate clearly, listen actively, and deliver feedback with impact directly influences your suc ... Show More
20m 30s
Feb 2025
Best Practices for Hiring Top Talent w/Jesse Klekamp
In this episode of Leadership Launchpad, Jesse Klekamp, a recruiting and people leader at K2 Space, shares her extensive experience in recruiting for specialized roles, particularly in the space industry. She discusses the importance of collaboration between hiring managers and r ... Show More
34m 28s
Jul 2025
Driving Business Impact with Talent Development at Scale With Martha Soehren
Traditional L&D teams often struggle to prove their value—but at Comcast, Martha Soehren built a Talent Development function that drove measurable business impact at scale. In this episode, Martha shares how her team aligned with strategic priorities, built trusted stakeholder re ... Show More
44m 25s
Sep 2021
Be The Boss Of Your Own Life With Leena Khalil
In this episode, Leena Khalil demystifies the world of entrepreneurship by sharing her incredible journey from bringing Mumzwolrd to life by being its co-founder, to giving it away. Being an absolute powerhouse of experience in finance and entrepreneurship, Leena shares her story ... Show More
47m 50s
Nov 2024
Strategies for Building a People-First Culture in HR
<p>In today’s episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer at Kelly Services. Amy shares her journey from her early HR roles to her first Chief People Officer position.</p><p>She dives into the evolving nature of HR, the importance of vulnerabili ... Show More
54m 56s