Episodes
Looking for more than audio? Watch below on Youtube. WATCH PODCAST HERE: Today’s episode of TalentTalk Radio with host, Chris Dyer, is an extended segment with returning TALENTED guest, DJ Eidson, Co-Founder & COO of Limitless Minds who teaches organizations like Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, the same mindset concepts and training that NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson, uses. We talk about expansion, business solutions that translate to home life management, how to show empathy...
Published 07/31/21
Today's episode of TalentTalk is brought to you with the company of Sandra Sucher and Ram Charan. Sandra is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School and author of "The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It". We talk about the economic, legal, and ethical promises that stakeholders expect businesses to keep, steps that companies can take to ensure they are delivering the impact they want to have, and how companies can build systems to motivate...
Published 07/22/21
Today we're joined by Scott Miller and Rick Girard. Scott is a former Chief Marketing Officer of FranklinCovey, author of Marketing Mess to Brand Success. We discuss various things with him, such as marketing's place in a company, how different departments should work together, how to build #companyculture, and the amazing feeling of being invested in your work/projects. Following him, Rick Girard is the author of Healing Career Wounds, CXO of Stride Search & Host of the Hire Power...
Published 06/19/21
Working culture is a part of adult life for most people. Whether bad or good, business practices can have a profound effect on how employees are engaged with their company. We chatted about this idea today with Ben Whitter, Founder and Chief Experience Officer of the World Employee Experience Institute and the author of "Employee Experience" and "Human Experience at Work". He is also a guest lecturer and global mentor at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the Chair of the UK...
Published 06/12/21
This week's episode brings two authors and business leaders to discuss business growth in different ways. Starting in the first half is Michele Bailey, President and CEO of The Blazing Group & My Big Idea, ForbesBooks author of "My Big Idea", and 2020 WBE Leader of the Year. Michele joins us to talk about the 'Currency of Gratitude', and its link to business growth and positive company culture.  Finishing up our show is Jon Stross, President and Co-Founder of Greenhouse, co-author of...
Published 06/12/21
Joining us today is Clint Padgett, CEO/President at Project Success, Inc. | ForbesBooks Author Host of The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett Podcast, Board Member - GT Atlanta Intown Alumni Network. He's here to discuss conversations. As he says: “People are the glue that holds projects together.” Software may help businesses keep in contact and employees work from home, but conversations and solid communication skills are what drives business forward. Robert Mixon, Founder of Level Five...
Published 06/03/21
How do you pick which idea you want to turn into a business? Today we spoke with Stephen Gerard, Entrepreneur & ForbesBooks Author of "Stuck in the Middle Seat" about just that, along with some oddities of the pandemic, where to go mid-career, and how to decide what you really enjoy doing for work. Following on his points, Tim Cosby, Real Retention President/CEO, joined us to chat about how the next generation of leaders and skilled employees have power in the hiring relationship. He...
Published 06/03/21
Joining us in this episode is Lars Schmidt, Founder of Redefining HR, Author of the Bestselling Book: "Redefining HR",  Podcast Host, Modern HR Advocate, Founder, Amplify (HR Executive Search/Consulting), Fast Company Contributor. We discussed how not all company practices can fit every person, and that there are huge shifts going on in how companies can tailor their workflow and resources to their employees to make life easier, more productive, and faster due to increased communication...
Published 06/03/21
Today's episode brings Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, CEO & Founder of Employee Fanatix, and Author of "The Art of Caring Leadership", Heather R. Younger. We discuss what it means to be a compassionate leader and 9 ways leaders can ensure that all of their employees are heard in order to provide said employees with a sense of belonging, through trust and understanding. In the second half, we speak with Minter Dial: Keynote speaker, emcee, podcaster, elevator, and author of “You Lead,...
Published 06/02/21
This episode is a little different! Instead of different speakers in either half of the show, we have two guests sharing a slot. We welcome Cofounders of The Culture Works, Both Members of Marshall Goldsmith's Top 100 Executive Coaches, Keynote Speakers, and Bestselling Authors, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton!  Covered in this episode are topics such as anxiety in the workplace, facing issues and adversity, and how to overcome those problems with teamwork and communication. These topics...
Published 05/31/21
Today's episode is brought to you in the wonderful company of Margie Meacham, Author of "AI in Talent Development: Capitalize on the AI Revolution to Transform the Way You Work, Learn, Live” to discuss the benefits of embracing/adopting AI in talent development. It's a fascinating topic that's becoming more and more relevant over time, whether in sifting through resumes or automating the tedious tasks that plague the working world. Also joining us later in the show is Charlie Judy, Chief...
Published 05/31/21
Dr. Ellen Reed, Mental Toughness Expert & Co-Author of Relentless Solution Focus, joined us once again after last year's successful talk to continue a discussion about how people deal with stress and problems in their lives and in the workplace. She offered insightful teachings about how to solve issues and shed stress by doing so. Mental Toughness Expert, Keynote Speaker, Co-Author of RSF, and Performance Coach, Dr. Jason Selk of Enhanced Performance, Inc. joined us alongside her to...
Published 05/29/21
Are you ready for a journey into talent management? On this episode of TalentTalk with PeopleG2 CEO and host, Chris Dyer, and guest, Jamey Roots, Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of "The Winning Game Plan: A Proven Leadership Playbook for Continuous Business Success”, and Jeanne Achille, CEO of The Devon Group and Chair, Women in HR Tech Summit at the Annual HR Tech Conference. We dive into 4-D Leadership and the key talents which leaders must possess, and how to go about intentionally...
Published 05/28/21
Are you ready for a journey into talent management? On this episode of TalentTalk with PeopleG2 CEO and host, Chris Dyer, and guest, Jill Christensen, Best-Selling Author of "If Not You, Who? Cracking the Code of Employee Disengagement", Keynote Speaker, and Top 200 Global Thought Leader to Watch in 2021. We have an animated conversation about employee engagement including: why so many organizations are still not getting it right, what they can do to get it right, the impact the pandemic had...
Published 05/25/21
We know that our guests are eager learners and hungry for education. On this episode of TalentTalk with PeopleG2 CEO and host, Chris Dyer, and guests, Michelle Weise, Author of, “Long Life Learning”; and Chuck Cooper, Managing Member at WhiteWater Consulting. We discussed navigating better economic opportunities, HR AI opportunities, how to attract & retain high performing employees, and more.  First up, Education & Workforce Strategist, Thinkers50 Radar List 2021, and Author of Long...
Published 05/24/21
We're getting extra geeky on this episode of Talent Talk with PeopleG2 CEO and host, Chris Dyer, and astute guests, Larry Olsen, Aperneo CEO; and Maurice Fuller, StaffingTec Founder. We went deep diving into corporate geekery with a discussion on performance-driven neurology, company culture, staffing technology, and other leadership considerations.  First up, Corporate Culture Expert, Keynote Speaker, Author and CEO of Aperneo, Larry R. Olsen joins us to discuss creating "Cultures That...
Published 03/17/21
We've listened to your feedback and we know you want all that culture know-how. So we're back at is this week with TalentTalk host and PeopleG2 CEO, Chris Dyer, and special guests, Joel Patterson, Founder of The Vested Group and ForbesBooks author of The Big Commitment: Solving The Mysteries Of Your ERP Implementation; and Jason Barger, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting.  We start with a conversation with Joel Patterson on core values, and then get into...
Published 03/09/21
We’re celebrating on this episode of TalentTalk LIVE with host, Chris Dyer, and guests, Jamie Jacobs and Hema Crockett, Co-Founders of Gig Talent & Authors of “Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures.” It was the big day of book launch for this dynamic duo and we celebrated their success and talked our favorite thing… leadership tools and company culture. Tune in to this episode as we discuss what leaders can do to shape organizational culture, including where to start and how...
Published 02/26/21
Download this podcast episode of #TalentTalk Radio with two guests who are huge inspirations to host, Chris Dyer. This is a “must hear” episode with 2 guests who have taught us and so many others, so much. Our first guest, David Marquet, Live Online Keynoter, Bestselling Author, and International Top Ranked Conference Keynoter, to discuss the power of language. He shares about his new book, “Leadership is Language” (AKA “A New Playbook For Leaders'') where he shares stories about using...
Published 02/23/21
Join us for another hour long special with this brilliant doctor duo. Download this episode of TalentTalk Radio with host, Chris Dyer, and guests, Dr. Paul Napper and Dr. Anthony Rao, co-authors of The Power of Agency: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions and Create a Life on Your Own Terms. Dr. Napper leads a management psychology and executive coaching consultancy in Boston. His client list includes Fortune 500 companies, universities, and start-ups. Dr. Rao is a...
Published 02/16/21
We're continuing the Future of Work discussion with this episode of TalentTalk with your host, Chris Dyer and our first guest, Quincy Valencia, Vice President of Product Innovation at AMS where Quincy and her team run Hourly, a conversational hiring experience platform. She shares stories and insight about how hourly workers have been impacted by the pandemic and what companies can do to address this impact. We go over some of the common challenges of high-volume hiring and the role...
Published 02/10/21
On this enthusiastic episode of #TalentTalk with host, Chris Dyer, we "get aligned" with our first guest, Hortense le Gentil, Executive Leadership Coach and Author of the best selling and highly acclaimed book, "Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You're Meant to Be."  What does a year of being locked down perhaps more than ever before help us to unlock in ourselves? Hortense shares why alignment is so important nowadays and shares how to find and generate a sense of alignment....
Published 02/10/21
In this safe space edition of Talent Talk, PeopleG2 CEO and host, welcomes Karen Weeks, SVP of People at Ordergroove to the show. We discuss how can leaders create a safe space for employees to talk about mental health, race, career goals outside of the company, and other uncomfortable topics. We dive into how managers should adjust how they give feedback when they have to do it remotely, and how HR and managers can build relationships & a sense of team/community with people dispersed...
Published 02/06/21
This episode of TalentTalk Radio is packed with inspiration. Join PeopleG2 CEO, Chris Dyer, as he interviews Michelle Silverthorn, Diversity Expert, CEO of Inclusion Nation, Author of Authentic Diversity: How to Change the Workplace for Good. They discuss why organizations keep failing at diversity, what the “Authentic” part of Authentic Diversity means, how protests changed how organizations are thinking about diversity, and actions organizations can take that can improve the retention of...
Published 02/06/21
Thanksgiving was still in effect over here as we give thanks for another opportunity to interview this dynamic duo of people-first executives changing the talent management game. PeopleG2 CEO, Chris Dyer, welcomes Tracie Sponenberg, Chief People Officer of The Granite Group, to discuss her transition from paper-first to people-first, and leading as an introvert. Listen to insights about what leadership looks like today and how engagement & culture have shifted [and it's impact on...
Published 01/30/21