Episodes
This week’s episode of the Talent Experience Podcast explores the world of coaching and the many ways that it can support individuals and organizations reach their goals and improve their performance. We are joined by Hannah Nash, Career and Transition Coach for 10Eighty. Together with host Rhonda Taylor, they discuss the ROI of coaching, supporting employee engagement, and the overall value of coaching and mentoring. Tune in for more insights! Connect with Hannah through her LinkedIn or...
Published 05/17/23
Published 05/17/23
With our modern workforce rapidly evolving, what are the realities of hybrid work, company culture, and employee engagement? This week, we are joined by guest Dawn Burke and host John Hollon. Dawn is a leader, consultant, speaker, writer, podcast host, and she specializes in modern HR practices. Tune in for more valuable insights on the future of work! Connect with Dawn through her LinkedIn, her website, or Twitter @DawnHBurke, and for more insightful conversations visit...
Published 04/26/23
Understanding the science behind stress can help set your people up for success amidst a workforce of change and uncertainty. Join us in this week’s captivating episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring guest Jolie Wills and host Susan Lowe. Jolie is a cognitive scientist, a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption and a global thought leader in resiliency, leadership, and team effectiveness under pressure. She has taken these learnings to her company Hummingly where...
Published 04/05/23
Although the Genesis of Covid was several years ago and many have adjusted to a new era of life, the true impact of the pandemic and how it will affect the future of work has yet to be discovered. This week we are joined by Heather E. McGowan – keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author of the new book, “The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce.” Heather and host John Hollon dive into topics such as acknowledging the impact of the pandemic, the future battle of...
Published 03/15/23
Although layoffs and job losses come to mind for many people when they hear ‘restructuring,’ it’s time to reconsider how we think about workforce restructuring. This week on the Talent Experience Podcast, we were joined by Jennifer Dole, Director and Principal Analyst at 3Sixty Insights, to discuss the many forms of workforce restructuring, the future of work, succession planning, and so much more. Listen to this valuable episode with Jennifer Dole and host Rhonda Taylor! Connect with...
Published 02/22/23
On this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast we have a returning guest, Bill Boorman, Founder of tru. Together with host Rhonda Taylor, Bill discusses the current workforce challenges including a job-full recession, skills-based hiring, and changing the way we view turnover. If you’re curious what HR trends are forecasted to be prominent in 2023, this episode is for you! Connect with Bill through his LinkedIn or Twitter @BillBoorman, and for more insightful conversations visit...
Published 02/01/23
As we kick off this new year, it is more important than ever to ask ourselves what the future of the employee looks like. Tune into this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast with our returning guest Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources. Tim and host Rhonda Taylor discuss where the employee fits in with the rise of AI, helping people find their most productive environment, the complexity of skills, and the future of Twitter in the HR community.    Connect with Tim through his...
Published 01/11/23
When you invest in bettering employee engagement, career pathing, and communication, you will find that talent retention becomes a whole lot easier. Tune into our 58th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast with Lance Haun! Lance is the Vice President of Market Insights at the Starr Conspiracy and is focused on researching technology and its practical implications for organizations and people. Together, Lance Haun and host John Hollon discuss retention vs recruiting, the communication gaps...
Published 12/02/22
After going through several years of a pandemic, in person events are finally back which has many people asking, what does the talent space look like now? What are current trends we are seeing in the workforce? What are the differences between the European and American markets?  On the 57th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we sit down with guest Marc Coleman, Founder and CEO of Unleash, and host Rhonda Taylor. Together, they discuss the current talent space and what we can expect to...
Published 11/09/22
Although workforce planning has been around for ages, it has taken on a whole new meaning over the past few years. On this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we are joined by John Baldino, President of Humareso, to discuss the concept and evolution of workforce planning. Hear how to make a strong impact with your business strategy, why succession planning is important at all levels of an organization, and the significant impact that talent mobility can have in your company. Connect...
Published 10/19/22
Many companies have now made diversity a priority in their organization but have they dedicated enough time and energy to inclusion? On our 55th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we are joined by guest Megan Hansen and host Susan Lowe to learn how to implement and remove barriers around DE&I. Megan is the Chief People and Culture Officer at Smartsheet and is passion about truly including those who come from non-traditional backgrounds. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on...
Published 09/28/22
Join us this week for our 54th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring Larry McAlister! Over his career, Larry has built highly effective talent acquisition and enablement strategies and development programs. Larry is passionate about driving the human connection within organizations and is joined by Rhonda Taylor for this discussion. Tune in for amazing insights on how technology is claiming it’s space in the world of technology, the importance of figuring out your talent...
Published 09/07/22
If you enjoyed listening to the Talent Experience Podcast’s previous episode featuring Dave Ulrich, you’re in luck because this week we are thrilled to be sharing part two of Dave’s conversation with John Hollon! Dave is passionate about empowering others, the employee experience, and he truly believes the best is yet ahead. Leadership in our current day of work certainly is not easy but be sure to tune into Dave and John’s discussion to learn how to empower others in our rapidly evolving...
Published 08/17/22
For the first time ever, the Talent Experience Podcast has a returning guest, Dave Ulrich! Dave is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group. Dave’s first Talent Experience Podcast episode is our most listened to episode yet and we are thrilled to have him join us once again!   Dave is joined by host John Hollon for a very intuitive conversation on why we should be focusing on what we know rather than chasing uncertainty,...
Published 07/27/22
This week, on the 52nd episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our host Anne Fulton sits down with guest Susan Kushnir of Quantum Leap Consulting LLC. Susan is a Learning and Development Executive, a highly accomplished thought leader in the field of Human Resource Development, and a recent co-author. Together they dive into her newly released book, "Decoding Executives: What they say, what they mean, and what you should do”, which explores the common miscommunications that occur within...
Published 07/06/22
For many years, the workforce has been very stoic. Although the pandemic has brought devastation for many, it has also flung open new doors within the world of work. It has allowed HR to reinvent itself and even more significantly, has taught us the utmost importance of empathy and vulnerability.  In the 51st episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our host John Hollon sat down with Mai Ton, Chief People Officer of Fabric. Together they chat about the disruption brought on by COVID-19, why...
Published 05/25/22
For years the world of work has been experiencing a rapid digital transformation, but once COVID-19 hit, digitalization skyrocketed even further. Tune in to Ep. 50 of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring Talent Analyst Mervyn Dinnen, as he discusses his passion for HR Development and the rapidly evolving digitalization we are now experiencing within our organizations. Together, Mervyn and host Rhonda Taylor dive into topics including educating for digitalization, the digital...
Published 05/04/22
What do people really want? Now more than ever, organizations are searching for ways to help encourage their employees to stay. Our guest Eric Chester, is an award-winning keynote speaker and author of five best-selling books on employee development, and when he speaks, you can hear the passion he has for innovation, workplace culture, and how to get “people connected to this thing called work”. Joined by host John Hollon, together they discuss the factors behind why employees choose to...
Published 04/13/22
Learning has always been a widely discussed topic among organizations, but why do so many companies fall short? In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our guest David Creelman is joined by John Hollon to discuss all things learning and development. David is the CEO of Creelman Research, and his consulting involves helping HR professionals build analytics into their everyday work. Find out more about the struggles of traditional learning and development, how to realistically...
Published 03/23/22
On episode 47 of the Talent Experience Podcast we sat down with Lars Schmidt the founder of Amplify and author of Redefining HR, to chat about his recent authorial endeavours, and the evolution of HR and modern people practices.  Along with host Rhonda Taylor, they discuss our launch into the future of work and how many momentous workforce changes have been rocket fueled by recent global events. Together they consider the shifts we are seeing in employee autonomy and the irrefutable fact...
Published 03/02/22
Check out the newest episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring Patti Johnson! Patti has expertise in change leadership, communications, people strategy & design, and is CEO of PeopleResults – when she speaks it's impossible to miss the passion in her voice and dedication she brings to helping others reach their full potential. In episode 46 of the podcast, Patti is joined by John Hollon as they discuss how the world has changed after going through a pandemic, and how we can...
Published 02/16/22
Join us for the 45th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring our guest Andrew Spence! Andrew publishes the Workforce Futurist Newsletter, which includes original research, industry insights, and views on building a better world of work. He is an experienced independent management consultant specializing in building people-centric organizations, and his latest research includes the influential paper, “Blockchain and the CHRO”, in cooperation with the Blockchain Research...
Published 02/02/22
In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our guest Liz Kislik discusses some of the differences between office life and remote work and how we can create strong company cultures moving forward. Joined by host John Hollon, they dive into topics including the Great Resignation, retention, flexibility, zoom fatigue, and more! Liz Kislik is a management consultant and executive coach, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. She specializes in developing...
Published 01/19/22
In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Katrina Kibben (they/them), who is a non-binary LGBTQ+ advocate, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a writing expert. With 15 years of corporate copywriting and training experience, Katrina is passionate about educating organizations on becoming more inclusive and creating unbiased job postings that will attract expert talent.  Along with host Rhonda Taylor, they dive into the topics of creating space...
Published 12/08/21