Let's Talk

Let's Talk is a Human Resources podcast by the team members, for the team members of Nationwide Children's. A place to put a spotlight on what's important to YOU and your team.

Welcome New Co-Host Leslie Scott! 04/17/2026

Welcome New Co-Host Leslie Scott! We are so excited to be back after our hiatus and especially to welcome new podcast co-host, Leslie Scott!! Leslie joins us from the YOU Matter team and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. Listen to hear the direction the podcast is headed and how you can share what you would like to hear! /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/40909765

Interview with Lourdes Negron-McDaniel 11/21/2024

Interview with Lourdes Negron-McDaniel Join us for an enlightening and uplifiting conversation as we talk with Lourdes Negron-McDaniel, Director of the Inclusion & Culture team at Nationwide Children's Hospital! We learn about the work that her team is doing throughout the organization and the impact they have on helping our employees engage and experience a sense of belonging. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/34089426

New Employee Orientation with Amber Luna & Kerri Spence 10/28/2024

New Employee Orientation with Amber Luna & Kerri Spence A huge HR change in 2024 has been to the New Employee Orientation & Onboarding process! In this episode we sit down with Amber Luna & Kerri Spence with the Organizational Development team to learn all about the large undertaking this change was, the wide array of partners that it took across the organization to make it happen and what the entire team is doing to keep our new employees connected not just on Day 1 but all throughout their first year. Join us for this enlightening discussion! /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/33642702

One Team Culture Coach Program with Jamie Welsh 09/23/2024

One Team Culture Coach Program with Jamie Welsh Our One Team culture is the heartbeat of our organization and Culture Coaches are a key part of keeping it strong. Join us as we talk with Jamie Welsh in Organizational Development to learn about the Culture Coach program and the impact it's making all across Nationwide Children's Hospital! /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/33173627

Employee Engagement with Kimberly Cromwell Part Two 08/29/2024

Employee Engagement with Kimberly Cromwell Part Two We had an exciting discussion with the Director of Organizational Development, Kimberly Cromwell, all about the Employee Engagement Survey that the hospital conducts every two years! In the previous episode Part One, we dive into what the survey is and why it's important for employees to participate in the survey. In this episode in Part Two, we discuss what the hospital does with the information that we receive from the survey to make an impact across the organization. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/32785057

Employee Engagement with Kimberly Cromwell Part One 08/28/2024

Employee Engagement with Kimberly Cromwell Part One We had an exciting discussion with the Director of Organizational Development, Kimberly Cromwell, all about the Employee Engagement Survey that the hospital conducts every two years! In this episode in Part One, we dive into what the survey is and why it's important for employees to participate in the survey. In the next episode in Part Two, we discuss what the hospital does with the information that we receive from the survey to make an impact across the organization. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/32785037

Connection is the Heart of Who We Are 04/26/2024

Connection is the Heart of Who We Are In this episode, Lori and Megan chat with each other about how we connect - with one another, with nature and with ourselves. When we're feeling a little lost, sometimes what we need is more connection. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/31007048

HNHF Youth & Young Adult Program with Wendy Williamson 02/02/2024

HNHF Youth & Young Adult Program with Wendy Williamson In this episode we talk with Wendy Williamson who works with Healthy Neighborhoods & Healthy Families at Nationwide Children's Hosptial. She shares with us the exciting things happening with the Summer Youth Employment Program! This highly informative session helps bring awareness to the program and how it can benefit teams within the organization looking to recruit young people eager to find employment in healthcare. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/29763753

We're grateful for YOU! A conversation about Employee Recognition with Keyla Fincher 12/21/2023

We're grateful for YOU! A conversation about Employee Recognition with Keyla Fincher We're wrapping up the year in gratitude for what makes our hospital so special - our team members!! In this episode, we invited Keyla Fincher to chat with us about all the ways that the hospital is working hard to recognize the employees at Nationwide Children's. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/29184943

Nationwide Children's Leadership Philosophy with Dr. Brandon Kozar 11/29/2023

Nationwide Children's Leadership Philosophy with Dr. Brandon Kozar In this episode we talk with Dr. Brandon Kozar about the Nationwide Children's Leadership Philosophy. This is the golden thread that ties our Leadership work together. It helps individuals understand what it means to be a leader at Nationwide Children's. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/28845573

Grow Our Own: Career Profile with Jill Schweickert 02/21/2023

Grow Our Own: Career Profile with Jill Schweickert In this conversation with Jill Schweickert, we learn all about her career journey, especially how she's been able to grow at Nationwide Children's. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/26001549

Interview with Kristy deVries from YOU Matter: Part Two, Post-Traumatic Growth 09/14/2022

Interview with Kristy deVries from YOU Matter: Part Two, Post-Traumatic Growth Last episode we heard from Kristy deVries, manager of YOU Matter at Nationwide Children's Hospital, about Collective Trauma. We follow that up with an interview about post-traumatic growth to uncover how we can lean into a space of healing. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/24380412

Interview with Kristy deVries from YOU Matter: Part One, Collective Trauma 09/14/2022

Interview with Kristy deVries from YOU Matter: Part One, Collective Trauma In Part One of this two-part series, we hear from YOU Matter Manager Kristy deVries talk about Collective Trauma and what we've experienced collectively as a product of going through the pandemic together. Be sure to follow up with Part Two where we discuss Post-Traumatic Growth. /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/24380382

An Introduction to Let's Talk 09/14/2022

An Introduction to Let's Talk /episode/index/show/f844a4b9-8c0e-42fa-bea4-d67a0370080c/id/24377928

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