Dr. Diane Hamilton's Blog
Managing Cultural Complexities in a Global Talent Search
Our guest today is OpenText's VP, Susan Hailey. In this latest episode, we discuss how to create high-performance teams around the world. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset, to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional intelligence. Check out this and our other podcasts...
Understanding The Life Of A Travel Nurse With Lesley Hamilton
The height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week contracts at different hospitals across the country. Lesley talks about the opportunities this job offers, not just in earning...
A Revolution in Hiring and Working with Eva Andres of Juniper Networks
Our guest today is Juniper's Chief HR Officer, Eva Andres. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional intelligence. Check out this and our other podcasts from Leader’s Playbook, which is part of Global Mentor Network.
Managing a High-Tech World at 2K
Our guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K’s People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing some of the most creative, respected and premium brands in games today. Check out this and our other podcasts from Leader’s Playbook,...
Reimagining Employee Benefits and Career Development with Comerica’s Megan Burkhart
Our guest today is Megan D. Burkhart, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Comerica. Comerica Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas with three major divisions: commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Megan’s position oversees Diversity & Inclusion, HR Operations, Technology & Risk, HR Consulting, Learning, Talent and Organizational Change...
Vulnerability and Curiosity: Challenging the Status Quo at Cardinal Health
Our guest today is Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health. Ola oversees the company’s Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Community Relations, Communications, Environmental health and Safety, Security, Real Estate, Facilities and Aviation organizations. Her passion for DE&I has propelled her to become a co-executive sponsor for the company’s DE&I...
Negotiation Skills For Business With Chris Voss
You can’t avoid negotiations in any line of work, especially in business. Whether it’s negotiating a business deal or negotiating your salary, you need to know how it works. You need to know how many questions you need to ask, how to get in their head, and more. Join Dr. Diane Hamilton as she talks to the CEO of The Black Swan Group and the author of Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss. Learn...
Compact Guide To Excellence: Helping Leaders See What Truly Matters With Tom Peters
Tom Peters illuminates this episode with his wisdom by sharing his new book, which was inspired by Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism. Tom, the co-author of Compact Guide to Excellence, shares the guidebook for leaders in the workplace to urge them on what truly matters at work. He gathered all these gems of wisdom over the years, and with the help of Nancye Green, they made the most accessible...
Nurturing Wellness through Empathy and Connection with Metlife’s Chief HR Officer Susan Podlogar
Our guest today is MetLife EVP and Chief HR Officer Susan Podlogar. In this episode, our discussion focuses on MetLife’s wellness programs and initiatives. Susan provides actionable steps you can take to start building your own company’s wellness culture, which is proven to create empathy and connection within your teams. She also shares metrics around the direct and indirect costs of poor...
Docusign’s Unusual Values: Trusted, Loved, Responsible with Joan Burke, Chief People Officer
Our guest today is DocuSign’s Chief People Officer, Joan Burke. In this episode, we discuss DocuSign’s unique core company values: Trusted, Loved, and Responsible. Joan tells us how and why these values are kept top-of-mind for every decision around how they treat customers, partners, and most importantly, employees. We talk about HR initiatives ranging from DEI to how DocuSign handled the...
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Influencing Minds, Transforming Lives: The Power Of Pre-suasion With Dr. Robert Cialdini
They say that to change the mind, the influencer must also change the ‘state of mind’. Pre-suasion may sound like a new term, but it could be the key to optimal persuasion. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Dr. Robert Cialdini, widely known as “The...
A Soul Surfer’s Guide To Living An Unthinkable Life With Marcel Kuhn
Many of us are drowning from stress and overwhelm. If we live this thinkable life, it is time to dive into this conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton and her guest today. In this episode, Marcel Kuhn, the Founder of Unthinkable Mastermind, takes us inside his book,...
China’s Rise To 5G Dominance: How China’s Tech Giants Are Driving Geopolitical Ambitions With Jon Pelson
The growing dominance of China's tech giants in 5G technology has far-reaching geopolitical consequences. To address this challenge, we need to understand the strategies being used to counter China's dangerous grip on this critical area of tech. In this episode, Jon...
Changing Cultural Perceptions with Livia Freudl of Varian
Our guest today is Varian's Senior VP and Head of HR, Livia Freudl. In this latest episode, we discuss work at Varian is focused on shaping the future of oncology by building shorter paths between consultation and treatment. Livia shares her expansive global cultural...
Global ESG: Finding the Right People for Your Organization with Tracy Ting of Encore Capital Group
Our guest today is Encore Capital Group's CHRO, Tracy Ting. In this latest episode, we discuss how she spearheaded the creation of a global set of values for Encore. In this episode we also discussed the impact on global employee engagement, metrics for measuring...