Samantha Lomow joins the show to talk about the benefits of having fun in the workplace.  Throughout her 25+ year career across toys, entertainment, fashion and retail industries, Samantha has led multi-billion-dollar brand portfolios at prominent global companies, most recently at Foot Locker Inc. where she was EVP & Chief Customer Officer.  Prior to that, Samantha spent 20 years at Hasbro rising to President of Branded Entertainment, and during that time she helped prove Hasbro’s growth blueprint, including leading the company’s foray into entertainment with the first Transformers live action film. Samantha currently serves as a Board Member for Claire’s advising on their transition to an omni-channel model. As an experienced leader of transformation and change, Samantha brings a unique approach to leadership, one that has been inspired by a career in play.   Guest: Samantha Lomow: C-Suite Executive | Independent Director | Orchestrate Global Business Transformation, Establish Operational Excellence & Creatively Position Companies to Scale & Accelerate Profitable, Sustainable Growth linkedin.com/in/samantha-lomow   Hosts: Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey   INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email [email protected]. Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels. Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/ Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.    © MMXX TCSHRM. All Rights Reserved. For Personal Use Only.