In the conclusion of Kathleen’s talk with Ernie Dianastasis, the Founder and CEO of The Precisionists Inc, we dive deeper into his progress towards achieving his goal of employing 10,000 neurodiverse professionals. We also discuss the unique employment model at TPI and how it works for both the employees and the customers. This model has been extremely successful in creating meaningful and sustainable careers for neurodiverse professionals. Throughout the episode, Ernie's passion for creating...

This week, Ernie Dianastasis, the founder and CEO of The Precisionists Inc., joins Kathleen Duffy on Revolutionizing Recruitment, the podcast that explores creative methods for locating and hiring elite talent. With TPI, Ernie has a special mission: during the next few years, he wants to hire 10,000 neurodiverse employees, giving people with disabilities meaningful occupations and providing consumers with first-rate service. In this episode, Ernie will discuss how to create an inclusive and...

Kathleen wraps up her conversation with Whitney Johnson and uncovers the strategies and insights that have made her one of the most sought-after business thinkers in the world. Whitney shares how she discovered her passion for helping people grow and innovate, and how she has made it her life's work to empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. Drawing on her wealth of experience and expertise, Whitney reveals the key principles of disruption, and how they can be...

Get ready to be inspired as Kathleen Duffy sits down with Whitney Johnson, the CEO of Disruption Advisors and a globally recognized thought leader in talent development. Named a Top 10 Business Thinker by Thinkers50 in 2021, Whitney is a LinkedIn Top Voice with 1.8 million followers and the bestselling author of Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company. On her top-ranked podcast, Disrupt Yourself, Whitney has interviewed some of the most renowned thinkers in the world,...

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Mercer's Melissa Swift, the author of the new book, Work Here Now, Melissa shares strategies to create a powerhouse workplace and why companies need to defeat 'animal farm syndrome'.

This week, Kathleen is joined by Melissa Swift. Melissa currently leads Transformation Solutions in North America for Mercer, one of the largest human resources consulting firms in the world. She’s also the author of the new book, Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace. In part one, Melissa shares how she was inspired to help companies transform, the difference between a transformational and a transactional leader, and why every leader should try to learn improv.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's talk with Laura Putnam, the founder of Motion Infusion and the author of Workplace Wellness That Works, Laura discusses the importance of building human-to-human connections at work and how the pandemic has opened up to leaders to the importance of well-being.

The pandemic has given us insights into employee wellness and how mental and emotional health in the workplace should be defined. Last year, a survey found that 76% of workers felt that companies should be doing more to protect their mental health. So how can leaders take steps to support mental health and wellness in the workplace? This week, Kathleen is joined by Laura Putnam, the founder & CEO of Motion Infusion, a San Francisco-based well-being training and consulting firm that helps...

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Dr. Rosina Racioppi, the CEO and President of WOMEN Unlimited, Rosina discusses the assumptions that women make in their mid-career and the role mentorship plays in developing the next generation of female leaders.

Dr. Rosina Racioppi joins Kathleen on the podcast. Rosina is the CEO and President of WOMEN Unlimited and for the last 25 years has worked with hundreds of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies like Raytheon, Prudential, and Colgate to help them cultivate their female talent for leadership and C-suite positions. She’s also the best-selling author of Relationships Matter: How Women Use Developmental Networks to Step into Their Power and Influence. In part one, Rosina shares how she pivoted from a...

In the conclusion of Kathleen's chat with Eileen Rogers, the founder of One Creative View, Eileen weighs in on the subject of psychological safety and also shares some barriers to creating a healthy workplace.

Kathleen welcomes entrepreneur, professional coach, and business advisor Eileen Rogers to the podcast.  Eileen is the founder of One Creative View, an executive coaching firm that works with entrepreneurs who are ready to transform themselves and their businesses. In part one, Eileen shares how she built and sold a successful, award-winning multi-million-dollar marketing and printing company and the value of the Enneagram assessment.

Kathleen concludes her conversation with Alison Rapping and Danielle Hughes from Arouet, an organization dedicated to supporting, mentoring, and training women who are, or have been, involved in America’s justice system. In part two, Alison weighs in on criminal justice reform and Danielle talks about Arouet's Second Chance Employer Outreach program.

This week we’re highlighting Arouet, an Arizona-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide education assistance, workforce development, and job opportunities to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women who are sincere about working hard to change their livelihood. Kathleen is joined by Alison Rapping, Arouet's CEO, and Danielle Hughes, who works in Second Chance Employer Outreach. In part one, Alison talks about the foundation's mission and origin, and Danielle shares the inspiring story...

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Nickle LaMoreaux, the Chief Human Resources Officer at IBM, Nickle shares advice for employers when welcoming back new moms to the office and the importance of offering team flexibility.

Kathleen welcomes Nickle LaMoreaux, the Chief Human Resources Officer at IBM, to the podcast.  Nickle leads IBM’s people strategy, skills, employee experience and services, and global HR team supporting hundreds of thousands of IBMers across 170 countries.  In part one, Nickle looks back at her 20-year career at IBM and talks about IBM's shift to skills-based hiring.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Eric Bailey, the bestselling author of The Cure for Stupidity and the president of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, Eric talks about the intersection of talent acquisition and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

This week, Kathleen welcomes Eric Bailey to the podcast. Eric is the bestselling author of The Cure for Stupidity and the president of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, one of the fastest-growing human communication consulting firms in the U.S.  In part one, Eric explains why he compares himself to Forrest Gump, what inspired him to write The Cure for Stupidity, and how he approaches difficult conversations.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's talk with Marcus Buckingham, the author of  Love + Work, Marcus shares what companies have to do to stand out from the rest of the competition and the impact of using assessments when finding talent.

Kathleen welcomes Marcus Buckingham to Revolutionizing Recruitment. Marcus is a global researcher and the world’s authority on what the most effective leaders and highest-performing people do differently. He’s also the best-selling author of two of the most popular business books of all time. In part one, Marcus talks about how the last two years inspired his latest book, Love + Work, and explains why your career is really a Scavenger Hunt.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's discussion with Dr. Allison Gabriel from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, Allie shares the results of her study on Zoom fatigue and what really matters to working moms.

Kathleen welcomes Dr. Allison Gabriel to the podcast. Allie is a Professor at the University of Arizona where her research focuses on emotions at work, employee recovery and well-being, interpersonal processes, and motivation. In part one, Allison shares what inspires her research, the importance of Postpartum allyship, and what she found in her return to work-study.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's conversation with Jon Singel, the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Spotify, Jon talks about the skills required to be successful in recruiting and the importance of the content Spotify creates to connect with candidates.

Kathleen welcomes Jon Singel to the podcast. Jon is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Spotify. Jon joined Spotify in 2018 from CLEAResult, where he had been Head of Talent Acquisition. His previous stops include Talent Acquisition positions at Avery Dennison and Verizon. In part one, Jon shares why recruiting is part of his DNA, how HR impacts people's lives positively, and the importance of hiring faster and better the first time.