Hire Learning with Oz Rashid is a series of raw, honest, and entertaining conversations with top-performing business leaders across an array of industries that focus on the one thing every business leader has to play a part in: finding top talent.
The reality is that making the right or wrong decisions when hiring not only impacts you as a leader - it affects every aspect of the business.
The goal of the show is to help business leaders learn new ways of approaching the way they identify and engage top talent.
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Hire Learning with Oz Rashid is a series of raw, honest, and entertaining conversations with top-performing business leaders across an array of industries that focus on the one thing every business leader has to play a part in: finding top talent.
The reality is that making the right or wrong decisions when hiring not only impacts you as a leader - it affects every aspect of the business.
The goal of the show is to help business leaders learn new ways of approaching the way they identify and engage top talent.
Follow us on:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re thrilled to welcome Monica Anderton in this week’s episode. Monica’s journey spans industry giants — including The Home Depot, global metal leader Novelis, and her current role as Chief Human Resources Officer for the North America Packaging and Paper Division of DS Smith, a global heavyweight in sustainable packaging. At each stop, Monica has shaped organizations, built world-class cultures, and led teams through transformative growth. Monica’s experiences are the kind that electrify any HR, leadership, or business community.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
06:51 Curiosity and feedback-seeking accelerate early-career growth.
11:12 Professional volunteering builds networks that last for decades.
15:18 Community involvement directly creates unexpected job opportunities.
19:48 Culture fit matters more than skills during organizational transformation.
24:21 Authentic interviewing reveals the real person behind every candidate.
28:30 Assessment tools provide valuable data points beyond interview impressions.
32:03 Companies should automate HR processes without losing human touch.
36:00 AI translations can save millions while maintaining quality standards.
40:21 Leaders should be kinder to themselves since perfection isn't expected.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicazanderton/
DS Smith | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ds-smith/
DS Smith | Website
http://www.dssmith.com
Human Resources Leadership Forum Atlanta
https://www.hrlfatlanta.org/
“Living a Generous Life” by Mary Elizabeth Sadd
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVWQ6BZZ
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