The Power of Design Thinking in HR
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In the first episode of 2025, Gina & Turiya dig into the world of Design Thinking. They are joined by two pioneers of Design Thinking in the HR space, Nicole Dessain, founder of talent.imperative and author of the Design Thinking for HR newsletter, and Nancy Harris of Restart Consulting and the Intersection podcast. Listen as they breakdown what design thinking is and ways it can be used in HR to make life easier and enhance the employee experience. Be sure to leave us a review and rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, connect with us via our or email at...
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The Unsexy Truth of Job Hunting
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Where is the best place to apply for a job? Should I have the open to work banner on my LinkedIn profile? What's the secret to standing out in a crowd when there's so many applicants? Join Gina & Turiya and their special guest as they discuss all these questions and more. We're joined by Cassie Sturdevant, AVP of Talent Acquisition at The Chartis Group to chat about the challenging job market we're experiencing and practical, back to basics tips for job seekers. Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - Email -
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Play to Win!
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What first comes to mind when you hear we need more play at work? Gina and Turiya are joined by Jeff Harry, founder of Rediscover Your Play, to discuss the importance of play and psychological safety to make work suck less for humans while also enabling stronger business performance. Listen as we discuss what play at work actually means, ways companies can integrate play into the workplace and the positive impact it has on the employee experience as well as innovation & creativity. Jeff's Website - Jeff on Socials - @jeffharryplays Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - ...
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Still Burning Out...
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Gina and Turiya first discussed burnout in titled "Burnout Intervention". Listen in as they revisit this very necessary and even more prevalent topic with special guest, Melissa Swift, VP, workforce and Organizational Change at Capgemini Invent. Melissa shares her research backed insights into what causes burnout and how organizations and individuals can recognize burnout and strategies to mitigate and address it. Melissa's Book - Please share with us! Facebook - Email -
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Befriending AI
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What is AI? What are we excited and/or concerned about as it relates to AI & ChatGPT? What should companies and HR professionals be doing to support readiness of this evolving technology in their workplace? All this and more is discussed with our very special guest, Allyson Carter, SVP, Talent Management at The CARA Group and an early adopter of AI. Connect w/ Learn more about The CARA Group on their Check out several of the AI resources Allyson mentioned in the episode: Allyson's Favorite AI Newsletter: Upskill Yourself on AI: Check out SHRM Resources: Brandon Hall: World...
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Staying the Course
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Gina & Turiya are joined by Michelle Silverthorn, Founder & CEO of Inclusion Nation. Listen as they discuss the state of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) almost 4 years post the murder of George Floyd, the importance of staying the course to ensure everyone has a safe and fulfilling workplace, and the practical actions everyone can take to advance progress. Learn more about Michelle and Inclusion Nation here - Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - Email -
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Finding your Z
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Gina and Turiya are joined by Candyce Penteado and Michelle Newman, authors of Finding Your Z: An A-Z Roadmap for Realizing Your Ideal Life. Listen as they discuss a different approach to navigating life & career choices through a framework and guided reflection on what might fulfill your whole self. They also discuss how companies and leaders should evolve their thinking and approach to career navigation and development to support employees in search of their "Z". Link to their book here - Candyce's Website - Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - ...
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Modern Management
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Gina and Turiya are joined by repeat guest, speaker, advisor, and author Christine Sandman Stone. Listen as they discuss Christine's newest book - The Modern Management Mentor - and dig into why such a book is needed, the key attributes of a successful manager, and what companies can do to modernize their approach to leadership & manager development. Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - Email -
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All About Culture
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"What is culture? How is culture created & maintained? What constitutes a healthy or toxic culture? Where do you even start? Turiya & Gina are joined by culture designer & consultant, Gustavo Razzetti to answer all of these questions and more. Listen as we unpack the sometimes ambigous and misunderstood topic of organizational culture and share practical steps companies can take to cultivate a culture that works for them. Gustavo Razzetti is the founder & CEO of and the author of several books including his most recent, . Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - Email -...
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What makes a dream team?
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Gina and Turiya are joined by Scott Tannenbaum, President of the Group for Orgnaizational Effectiveness to discuss the importance and impact of effective teams in an organization and best practices for setting teams up for success. Website The Please share with us! Facebook - LinkedIn - Email -
info_outlineWhat first comes to mind when you hear we need more play at work? Gina and Turiya are joined by Jeff Harry, founder of Rediscover Your Play, to discuss the importance of play and psychological safety to make work suck less for humans while also enabling stronger business performance. Listen as we discuss what play at work actually means, ways companies can integrate play into the workplace and the positive impact it has on the employee experience as well as innovation & creativity.
Jeff's Website - Rediscover Your Play
Jeff on Socials - @jeffharryplays
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