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7 Best Culture Practices for 2026 (and how to make them actually work)
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast On The Road, we sit down with Jorge Quezada, MBA (He.Him.His), Vice President, Culture & Performance at Granite Construction, to unpack what happens when culture stops being treated as a soft initiative and starts being run as a business ... Show More
20m 28s
May 11
Why Your People Don’t Speak Up (even when you ask them to)
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast On The Road, we sit down with Khalil Smith, VP, Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement at Akamai Technologies, to unpack what it really takes to build a performance culture where people trust each other enough to speak up, challenge ideas, ... Show More
18m 27s
May 8
Why Your Culture Doesn’t Feel Safe Yet (and what leaders get wrong)
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast On The Road, we sit down with Peter Andrew Danzig, Senior Advisor, Foundation Culture at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, to unpack what psychological safety really means beyond the buzzword.Peter explains why psychological safety is ... Show More
19 m
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 2021
On Scaling Strategic Recruiting with Technology, with Victor Gaines, SVP Talent Acquisition at Aveanna Healthcare
<p>In this episode, Victor Gaines, SVP Talent Acquisition at <a href="https://www.aveanna.com/"><u>Aveanna Healthcare</u></a> sits down with us to share his journey in the talent acquisition space and his perspective on the state of TA today, as well as where it’s headed.</p>
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29m 34s
Nov 2025
Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI
Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit j ... Show More
24m 49s
Nov 2025
A Practical Path from Roles to Skills for AI-Ready Teams - with Trish Vassar of Coca-Cola
Today's guest is Trish Vassar, Vice President of Global Learning & Development, who brings over 20 years of experience in talent management, learning, and leadership development. She joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprise leaders can shift from t ... Show More
22m 7s
Oct 2023
Level Up: Unlock your Digital Career
We all have seen how technology has transformed the world, and how it’s influenced modern career paths. The industry is moving on an upward trajectory with no signs of slowing down. From coding and software development to data analysis, testing, project management and more, there ... Show More
28m 46s
Aug 2024
Building a Strong Talent Pipeline with Dora Rodriguez of The Friedkin Group
In this episode, Ryan Dull is joined by Dora Rodriguez, Director of Talent Acquisition at The Friedkin Group, to explore how cutting-edge technologies and strategic initiatives are revolutionizing TA.
Key Takeaways:
(02:10) Dora’s journey into TA, starting in retail and hospitali ... Show More
16m 11s
Jean Pelletier, VP of Digital Talent Transformation at Schneider Electric, discusses how AI-driven talent marketplaces are revolutionizing workforce mobility and skills development. She shares insights on how to integrate AI into HR processes, break down silos, and empower employees to take control of their careers. Jean also highlights the importance of dat ... Show More
<p>On the Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast, your host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/"><u>Ryan Dull</u></a> of <a href="https://sagemarkhr.com/"><u>SageMark HR</u></a> interviews today’s industry leaders in talent acquisition to discuss challenges, best ... Show More
