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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 pandemic and everything in between (including the company’s unique forest conservation program, DocuSign for Forests). Joan came out of retirement to join DocuSign, and boy are we glad she did. Check out this and our other podcasts from Leader’s Playbook, which is part of Global Mentor Network.

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Social Capital at Work with Andrea Alexander, Chief People Officer at Rent the Runway

Our guest is Andrea Alexander, Chief People Officer at Rent the Runway. Andrea is a huge believer in social capital and the important contributions it makes in workplace culture, and is focused on creating programs to help employees develop social capital despite working in a remote-first world. In this episode, Andrea defines social capital at work, and discusses how it can help promote a diverse and inclusive culture, increase productivity, and improve employee engagement. Check out this and our other podcasts from Leader’s Playbook, which is part of Global Mentor Network. Continue reading “Social Capital at Work with Andrea Alexander, Chief People Officer at Rent the Runway”

TTL 911 | Sustainable Business

The Recipe For Building A Sustainable Business With Meg Taylor Morrison

If you want to achieve smooth cashflow to support your lifestyle for years, give everything you can to build a sustainable business. Dr. Diane Hamilton explores the right way to establish such a venture with Meg Taylor Morrison, a science journalist-turned-professional certified coach and international retreat leader. Meg explains how to achieve holistic business success in doing things slowly, taking a step back, and avoid getting caught up in the raging ideas of the world. Meg also talks about an upcoming event that brings together the brightest minds who will share their expertise and efficient strategies in building a sustainable business.

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TTL 816 Jeff Bleich | Autonomous Vehicles

A Sneak Peek At The Future Of Autonomous Vehicles With Jeffrey Bleich And Innovating The Measurement Of Pain With Marko Höynälä

Years ago, autonomous vehicles could be thought of as nothing but fiction. As technology advances, more and more people have been cozying up to self-driving cars and their positive impact on the environment. Jeffrey Bleich, the Chief Legal Officer for Cruise, joins Dr. Diane Hamilton in this episode to talk about his work and what we can expect from technology as far as automation goes. He dives into the pros and cons we might encounter before this tech becomes integrated into our daily lives. He also shares some solutions and strategies that can be implemented in order to secure our privacy while still enjoying the many benefits of this technology. 

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The winner of three innovation competitions, the author of six patents, and a serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of industry experience, Marko Höynälä invented the three game-changing IoT products: Skiiot, Cmicro, and Kipuwex. A natural-born innovator, Marko is making a difference in the world by helping people and solving problems. Today, he sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton to share his journey into becoming the CEO of Kipuwex as well as what got him interested in the health-related field, particularly in pain measurement.  

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TTL 910 | Inner Core

Activating Your Inner Core And The Five Core Energies To Success With Hitendra Wadhwa

Beauty comes from within—a phrase we often hear to motivate us when insecurities attack. But there’s more to it than what we often think. In this episode, Hitendra Wadhwa, educator, speaker, and founder of the Mentora Institute, takes us deeper within. He talks about the five core energies and how activating your Inner Core can lead to a life with Purpose, Wisdom, Growth, Love, and Self-Realization. So tune in and get insights on how you can tap your inner strengths and reach your full potential.

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