Talent Management Truths

“Senior leaders need options. They need options to say no to, options to say yes to.  They need options for buy-in, options for buyout.”    - Melissa Law

Ever struggled to create buy-in when recommending or implement a high stakes talent initiative?  Then listen to this episode!    

My guest is Melissa Law, who is VP of Talent Management in a large seniors living organization.  She oversees several teams within her portfolio: talent ...

“So ...it’s a year from now where we are celebrating the success of this initiative. What are we celebrating? What are you seeing? What are you hearing?”

- Tania Cervoni

Are you and your organization currently spending energy thinking about the post-pandemic work environment?  What does a hybrid workplace look like?   How do we need to shift now that the status quo has been turned upside down?   If so, you need to listen to this epis...

“Healthy conflict is good. Collegiality doesn’t necessarily breed collaboration.”

• Sherry Dondo

Have you ever worked in a company where the CEO determined that the culture needed to shift in a particular direction - to become more innovative, or assertive, for example?  What’s the best way to support the leaders of the organization in making this shift?  Listen to this episode for some highly practical ideas and examples. 

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 “It’s so interesting that when we have taken a hit to our confidence, or we change contexts, we often overlook what we bring to the table.” - Lisa Mitchell

During this episode of Talent Management Truths, I’m discussing confidence as it relates to Talent Management leaders.  

As I’ve been working to get my podcast launched and out into the world, I’ve been speaking with leaders from all kinds of companies and industries, and I’ve n...

“They really don't want to spend their time in training as much as we love training. That's not what they're here to do. They're really here to take care of our patients. So [when naming our department], the word stewardship kept coming up. We have to be great stewards of our people’s time because their time is precious.” 

• Susan Salomone, VP Talent Stewardship

Are you and your organization currently spend...

“The trust piece comes when you’re able to say and say it comfortably, I don’t know the answer but I will find it out for you.”   - Julie Farnsworth

Ever feel like you simply don’t have time to dream up and implement a fully-realized program to support your employees?  Maybe the solution is actually much simpler.  Listen to this episode to explore how keeping it simple and informal can sometimes be the better approach.

My guest is Ju...

 “When you get right down to it, people are people.” - Brian Cyr

Are you and your organization currently spending energy thinking about the post-pandemic work environment?  What does a hybrid workplace look like?   How do we need to shift now that the status quo has been turned upside down?   If so, you need to listen to this episode.

My guest is Brian Cyr, a certified coach and coach educator and a long-time entrepreneur as the own...

 “The approach that you take reflects the culture you have and the culture you aspire to have.”

 - Matt Price

What does it take to create the right environment where people can truly thrive at work?   Could you use some inspiration about how to create trust in a post-pandemic, hybrid work environment?   Then hit play on this episode right now!

My guest is Matt Price who is VP of HR East Europe for Unilever, the home of Dove personal ...

 “You have to budget your time for the important things.”

 - Jennifer Hall

Our work lives are busy.   Jammed with meetings and to-do lists, and it can seem like there’s simply no space to do anything particularly well.  And what are the implications for our relationships at work when we are this busy?  How can we build and sustain trust?   I invite you to listen to this episode for insights that will get you thinking about your big ...

“Companies must resist the temptation to roll out too many programs and models, or to add new ones to the mix before earlier ones are fully baked in and having an impact. Patience and persistence are key.”
- Lisa Mitchell

In today's short solo episode, I’m talking about a very real challenge that I call the 0% ROI dilemma. Companies are spending more on learning and programming for employees now after months working virtual...

“It’s not all about the content they are getting...but the whole experience that they live throughout that process as well.”

 - Adrian Martin

It can be tough to be strategic when it comes to learning programs.  Sometimes companies resort to flavour of the month, one-off programming that doesn’t really fit the organization’s true needs and values.  So how do we do strategy better and work in a more learner-centric way?   Listen to th...

“Balance [responding to requests for advice] with creating space for others around me to share their insights and learnings.” - Plezzie Ramirez

Strategic partnerships are an essential building block when it comes to making a positive impact and implementing important Talent and HR programs.  They are also tricky to establish sometimes because of the sheer range of people and opinions and perspectives a talent leader might ...

“I have the confidence now...to be extremely immediate in my decision-making, as long as I map my decisions to our values.”- Glen Blair

How has the pandemic affected you and your organization?   Everyone has been touched in some way or another, and much of the impact has been negative.  It’s also had an interesting flip side - a more positive impact, in many cases.  Today’s guest credits the pandemic as a sort of catalyst that has e...

“You don’t need to have all the answers. You need to discover the information to help inform what the decision may be. “

-Christina Cleveland

Ever wondered what it might be like to lead Learning in a very large company with a senior leadership team that talks regularly about concepts like growth mindset?  Are you curious about what innovative new practices are being adopted by  the more massive organizations who h...

“Culture does not happen overnight.” - Morgan Storie

Have you ever wanted to make change happen faster?   To create big, meaningful culture shifts sooner rather than later?  This episode will serve as inspiration for patience on the journey and highlights the importance of a transparent, agile and culturally-appropriate approach to getting feedback and buy-in.

My guest is Morgan Storie who is the SVP Global People and Organ...

“When I choose to do the opposite of what I feel like doing - curling up in a lonely ball for instance - and just reach out a little to my brilliant network of friends and colleagues and clients and acquaintances, I start to come back to myself.”

 - Lisa Mitchell

As Covid and the headlines  wear us down even further - it can be easy to retreat inside ourselves - to put a sort of isolation helmet on that muffles the world and people ...

“Trying to understand and learn from others is key to continual success.”

-Deborah Scott

Ever wonder why certain companies get a spot on those “Top Employers” lists?  Have a listen to this episode for some insider information on how to craft a compelling culture that employees want to be part of.  

My guest is Deborah Scott who is VP of HR and Facilities Operations at Panasonic Canada. Deborah is passionate about reviewing and refini...

When it comes to succession planning], one of the most important things is to learn to walk before you run.”

-Melissa Law

Succession planning is often a core responsibility for Talent Leaders. So much so, I decided to dedicate an entire episode to the topic.  From ideas for how to do 9-box right, to whether it’s time to move on from the 9-box, we cover it here.  This episode is your chance to hear two seasoned succession-planners dis...

“Make sure that whatever you create is scalable, whether up or down.”

-Krista Clark

Have you ever implemented a wonderful program that you worked incredibly hard on - and then were dismayed later on (after months? years?) when it became apparent that it was no longer making the grade?   It’s easy to let things be as they are, and yet that’s how opportunities get missed. Listen to this episode for some common-sense inspiration on beco...