In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Matt Poepsel. Matt was a struggling manager turned capable leader and talent optimization expert. Matt studied the psychology of leadership and performance while earning his PhD in the process. He continued to rise through the corporate ranks and steadily expanded his influence as a leader. Leadership is a capability that can be studied, applied, and cultivated. As leaders, we each progress through the stages at our own pace based on our intention, practice, and experience.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Ronan Finnegan, Co-Founder of SpaceBands. SpaceBands is a wearable technology that keeps your staff safe at work. SpaceBands detect multiple hazards effortlessly and collate data so that you can make informed decisions about your workplace safety whilst prompting staff to action wellness at work.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of Ascent Management Consulting, Kevin Herring. Ascent Management Consulting believes that engagement is the single biggest reason behind stellar team performance. This is why they host a 90-Day Turnaround Workgroup to boost teamwork and performance from employees and see dramatic performance breakthroughs as a result. That's not all: they also offer courses in Turnaround HR Skills and a Workshop to turn excellent HR into a high-impact business solution.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa talks with Tony Scida, who discusses the evolution of HR leadership, and the impact of AI on job displacement. He believes that HR is now in the 4.0 era, where HR leaders can collaborate with executives to create a new organizational architecture utilizing machine learning and AI. However, HR leaders must also prioritize improving culture, and employee experience while mitigating the risk of job loss. Scida emphasizes the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers to adapt to automation and suggests incorporating just-in-time tutorials. He also discusses change management and the need for a human-centered approach, making unpopular decisions with care and consideration, and treating people with dignity and respect during restructuring.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa talks with Amy Madden, the Senior Vice President at Roshal Imaging. Roshal Imaging brings you the staffing and operational support you need to deliver outstanding person-centered care while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Their shared services model offers a hybrid of scheduled and on-demand services that can be custom-tailored to meet your specific needs.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of Blue Swift Consulting, Alyssa Cox. Alyssa specializes in organizational effectiveness and works with organizations and individuals to successfully execute change and thrive in moments of transition. Alyssa has over 14 years of consulting and coaching experience with Fortune 100 companies across a wide range of industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, software, and consumer products. She is passionate about helping people rethink the way they tap into the power of change to achieve their goals and strengthen their communities.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Chief Learning Officer at Qlik, Kevin Hanegan. Kevin’s passion is the intersection of business, technology, learning, and psychology. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer on topics including data literacy, data-informed decision-making, decision intelligence, and essential skills for today's workforce. Qlik is a data and analytics company that enables you to create interactive reports and dashboards with stunning charts and graphs. The visualization software simplifies data analysis and helps you make informed business decisions faster than ever before.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Kalpashree Gupta, the CEO of Knekxt Group. Knekxt Group is a consulting company that helps clients build trust, mitigate risk, and grow in profitability and equitability, while also creating internal awareness to help heal childhood or prior workplace trauma. Knekxt helps free your inner child by breaking out of a box that's meant to shrink you. They help you create boundaries, show up more authentically, and have more freedom. They create a clear path to purposefully use your voice so you can build trust, own your story, and show up more boldly.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Michael Graber, one of the Managing Partners at Epic Pivot. At Epic Pivot you can incubate a business or carve out a path based on your innate proclivities and interests, while surrounded by talented peers who inspire you to do your best. They have been the Mid-South’s premiere Innovation, Insights, and Strategy firm for over 15 years. They have worked with more than 250 clients on transformative, complex projects. They also do a lot of meaningful Customer Experience and Nonprofit specific work. Along the way, they have also helped select companies make a quantum leap by offering a guided Purposeful Transformation framework coupled with intensive, hands-on implementation.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of Your Brand Marketing, Ben Baker. Ben's goal is to enable them to be the best they can be, help them find their light, and then enable them to tell their story to the world. Ben is a marketing and branding consultant, focused on internal communication and producing internal podcasts for large to enterprise-level companies.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with author and corporate executive, Victoria Pelletier. Victoria is a prolific speaker and was COO of a multinational corporation by the time she was 24 years old. Now with 20+ years in corporate leadership, Victoria has held senior roles in companies such as Accenture, IBM, and American Express. As a member of the LGBTQ community, Victoria knows about diversity and inclusion, and why one without the other is of little value. Victoria’s messages have stemmed from her struggle, and success, in being accepted as a woman in the male-dominated board room, and as a member of the LGBTQ community.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Best-Selling Author, Bev Kaye. Dr. Beverly Kaye's name is recognized internationally as a professional dedicated to helping others understand the practical “how-to” principles of employee development, engagement, and retention. Since her entrepreneurial debut as CEO of Career Systems International, Bev has used her incisive and inventive thinking to help organizations reduce talent loss costs and foster support cultures. She has refreshed the thinking and behaviors of countless business leaders – as a guide on the side and sage on the stage.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder of E. L. Goldberg and Associates, Edie Goldberg. E. L. Goldberg helps design HR systems to improve business results. They have experience across various industries, allowing them to draw upon the most appropriate and innovative solutions to meet your needs. They offer a flexible approach in how they work with clients to best meet their needs; whether that is acting as an advisor to your team or providing complete project management from start to implementation.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Jen Kirkwood. Jen Kirkwood has over 27 years of reputed project and board-level executive experience in the Human Capital industry and data strategy. She has been named consistently amongst the top thought leaders in Data and HR Technologies globally including one of the “Top 65 Global Thought Leaders* and “Top Women in Data Analytics To Watch”.
Her expertise has afforded her knowledge in HR, ethical AI & data, security, & privacy strategies spanning the globe as she connects HR and operations for people insights. She leads global complex projects including IBM Data Governance & AI, ethical AI, Talent, and Skills as the market faces trends in job shortages and optimizing skills, re/upskilling considerations, and leader development.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with globally recognized DEI thought leader, award-winning entrepreneur, and best-selling author, Jennifer Brown. Jennifer is trying to create inclusive organizations where everyone can thrive. She has experienced both the advantages of privilege and the sting of stigma and is aiming to redefine what it means to truly belong. Jennifer currently sits on the Influencer Advisory Board for cultural intelligence consultancy Sparks & Honey and L’Oreal’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Rod McDermott, the CEO and Co-Founder of McDermott and Bull. With experienced principals in the United States, Canada, and Europe, McDermott + Bull has become the trusted retained search advisor for empowering change on behalf of private and public companies, private equity firms, and their operating companies.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Executive Coach and Change Consultant, Sara Sheehan. Sara works with people in corporate leadership roles who have been impacted by the Great Resignation to improve their performance and succeed in a new role. They will help set goals, improve performance, resolve conflict, and establish an advisory team, to create a tangible action plan customized to you!
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the CEO of Aspect43, Sarah White. Aspect43 is a boutique research and advisory firm working to change the future of work through market education and supporting solution providers. Their research and strategic service teams support companies from pre-launch start-ups to global enterprises looking to learn & grow in the market.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder and CEO of The People Person, Lori-Ann Duguay. The People Person: HR Growth Solutions helps organizations with a growth mindset ignite organizational transformation by helping them assess and optimize their end-to-end employee journey and talent management strategy. The People Person assures they are offering the culture and experience to attract and retain the talent that they need to thrive in the new world of work.
In this episode, your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with CEO and Founder of Lever Talent, Drew Fortin. Drew is a people-first, values-driven leader with nearly 20 years of growth strategy and team-building experience across retail, marketing technology, local media, and HR tech. He spent 7 years at The Predictive Index, where he was Chief Growth Officer responsible for the company's strategy to build the world's first talent optimization platform.