Tag

Talent Attraction

A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN, PODCAST

A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart

For this special episode of Executive Platforms’ BluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the top speakers from the 2024 edition of the long-running and successful North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted by popularity.

With topics ranging from controlling costs, procurement and sourcing, digital transformation and AI, forecasting and S&OP, to managing growth and capacity in a changing business landscape while working to be an employer of choice in the battle for Top Talent, and much more, this wide-ranging conversation will see four senior executives from four very different companies speaking to the issues, ideas, innovations, and inspirations that matter to all of them as prompted by their peers. It is a fantastic deep dive into what is most relevant to supply chain organizations today. Give it a listen!

Continue reading
The Future of Supply Chain Operations
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

The Future of Supply Chain Operations

Biswaranjan Sen is a Chemical Engineer by training. He joined Unilever in 1991 and has worked in R&D and across various parts of the Supply Chain including manufacturing, planning, logistics, customer service and procurement. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Unilever Indonesia with responsibility for the Supply Chain between 2009 and 2012.

Following his subsequent roles as Vice President Procurement Chemicals and Vice President Group Supply Chain Personal Care, he became an Executive Vice President in Unilever in May 2017.

His current role covers responsibility for the Beauty and Personal Care Supply Chain, Planning and Engineering. He also leads the Supply Chain Transformation team.

Bish has worked across the world and is currently based in London, UK.

Continue reading
Leading an Organization that Attracts, Develops, Supports, and Retains a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

Leading an Organization that Attracts, Develops, Supports, and Retains a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

Tanja Dysli is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer at IKEA US. She has worked in various roles with IKEA since 2003, with placements in Sweden, China, Germany, and Poland. Tanja has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Applied Sciences in Olten, Switzerland.

Continue reading
Welcome Day Panel: The ROI on Women and Diversity in Operational Leadership has Never Been Higher
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

Welcome Day Panel: The ROI on Women and Diversity in Operational Leadership has Never Been Higher

Creating a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our organizations grows and nurtures a diverse workforce
Understanding the leader’s role as a force to shape and demonstrate corporate culture, and to serve as a catalyst for equality and inclusion
Sharing typical challenges faced by corporations when trying to promote diversity in the workforce
Illustrating the importance of today’s leaders building up and supporting the next generation our organizations will need for the future. What does that look like on a day-to-day basis?
Offering examples of strong and effective mentorship programs in onboarding, cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education that make the difference

Continue reading
IKEA US’s Forward-Thinking Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention in a Time of Rapid Growth
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN, PODCAST

IKEA US’s Forward-Thinking Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention in a Time of Rapid Growth

At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Tanja Dysli, IKEA US’s Chief Supply Chain Officer and the president of IKEA Distribution Services LLC, to talk about her company’s ambitious plans for future growth and how IKEA attracts, develops, and retains the talent it needs to deliver on its customer-centric supply chain now while preparing itself for hundreds of new brick-and-mortar retail locations across the United States. For people who think this might sound like many other talent interviews we have done in the past, we want to highlight IKEA US’s incredible high retention rate, its commitment to have each facility’s staff reflect the demographics of the community it serves, its emphasis on promotion from within, and its incredible focus and transparency on succession planning, institutional knowledge retention, and letting its people know where their careers are going to take them. This is not just any success story shared with pride. Even organizations who feel they are ahead of the curve on Talent Management will find something in this interview worth thinking about further. Give it a listen!

Continue reading
Becky Crane of General Mills — A Bright Future for Supply Chain and Manufacturing Careers
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN, PODCAST

Becky Crane of General Mills — A Bright Future for Supply Chain and Manufacturing Careers

At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Becky Crane, General Mills’ Vice President of Manufacturing & Engineering, to talk about how industry leaders are working to make careers in their manufacturing and supply chain organizations attractive to the next generation, especially in light of how people are thinking differently about their worklife-balance, goals, and expectations. Being an employer of choice is important, but how does a large manufacturing organization like General Mills find the right balance between being a great place to work and making sure the work gets done? In this interview, Becky talks about General Mills’ experience to date and the lessons learned she wants to share with other manufacturers and supply chain professionals to make sure they are making opportunities for their people to learn, grow, and make choices that benefit both themselves and their employers. For all this and more, give this episode a listen!

Continue reading
Danielle Hansen of JBT: Risk Mitigation in Sourcing, and Advice for Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Top Talent
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN, PODCAST

Danielle Hansen of JBT: Risk Mitigation in Sourcing, and Advice for Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Top Talent

At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Danielle Hansen, a vice president with JBT and adjunct professor at the university of St. Thomas, to speak about a wide range of issues, ideas, challenges, and opportunities facing supply chain leaders today, and also how the next generation of supply chain workers and leaders will be a huge part of addressing ever item we discussed and more.

Beginning with her own work on risk management in sourcing and procurement, and then expanding outwards along touch points relevant to her experience as a lecturer, teacher, and industry expert on contract negotiations, and then speaking to the big picture ideas of who the next generation of supply chain leaders will be, where they are coming from, and how we can support them to grow into the key people businesses will need them to be, this is a terrific conversation about what matters to supply chain executives now and for many years still to come. Give it a listen!

Continue reading
Panel: The Business of Global Talent
TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO

Panel: The Business of Global Talent

Placing diversity and inclusivity at the core of everything you do
Breaking new ground and finding new ways of managing the holistic talent life cycle, enabled by advanced technology
Forging partnerships across the business to attract a new generation of talent from outside the core cyber function
Using internal, external and unconventional talent pools to build and develop a sustainable global talent pipeline

Continue reading
Using Social Media to Achieve Your Goals as a Senior Executive — A Conversation with Erik Liederbach of Qnary
VIDEO, PODCAST

Using Social Media to Achieve Your Goals as a Senior Executive — A Conversation with Erik Liederbach of Qnary

For today’s interview we spoke with Erik Liederbach, a social strategy and marketing executive who specializes in partnering with C-Suite executives and other senior leaders to create and execute social media and marketing strategies that deliver results, maintain a positive presence, and build brands. Erik has worked for companies ranging from startups all the way to the Fortune 500 across a wide range of industries, and with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity leaders. In this conversation we explore what senior leaders do and don’t want to achieve through social media, how they find a return on the investment of time and energy they put into it, and some best practices to make a positive contribution as an individual, as part of a community, and as a reflection of the larger business’s own brand. Far from being an activity for younger generations early on in their careers, having a social media presence that establishes and promotes what you care about professionally can be the difference-maker in things like Talent Acquisition and Talent Retention, as well as building a presence in the networks thought leadership relevant to your work and your company’s interests. This is a topic relevant to everyone working in a leadership role today, especially the ones who feel they are behind the curve and do not know where to start on catching up and taking control of what their online presence says about them and their employer. For all this and more, give this episode a listen!

Continue reading
How Mission Technologies, an HII Company, has Transformed their Talent Attraction & Retention Strategy with AI
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

How Mission Technologies, an HII Company, has Transformed their Talent Attraction & Retention Strategy with AI

Nicole Goldman is Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Mission Technologies, an HII Company. Her 30-year career spans intelligence, defense, aerospace, federal, cyber and wireless industries with experience in progressive HR, Talent Acquisition, Operations, Diversity & Inclusion, and change management. Nicole is also passionate about mentorship and is a certified Gallup StrengthsFinder coach.

Claire joins SeekOut with a wealth of experience in the HR tech space. She was recently the Chief Product Officer for the EmployeeXM product line at Qualtrics where she led the team to grow the revenue more than 6X during her tenure. Throughout her career, Claire has held various product leadership positions in the tech industry, including leading the Business Platform product team at Facebook, building and growing Microsoft’s cloud platform Azure, consulting experience at McKinsey, and overseeing all product development efforts at a drone startup, eHang. In her new role, Claire is responsible for product strategy and leading teams to deliver the full suite of Talent Optimization offerings, including Talent Acquisition and Internal Talent solutions.

Continue reading
Global Talent Trends in Pharma and Biotech Technical Operations
LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO, LIFE SCIENCES

Global Talent Trends in Pharma and Biotech Technical Operations

Pascal leads operations for Russell Reynolds Associates in New York and Canada. He works closely with top healthcare clients around the globe, advising them on their talent strategy, including leadership assessment, succession planning, and the recruitment of directors, CEOs, and other senior executives. Within the healthcare industry, Pascal specializes in biotech and pharma technical operations, including process development, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain leadership.

Shannon Knott is a member of Russell Reynold’s Leadership and Succession Practice, and is based in Durham, NC. She specializes in executive transition and development, partnering with clients to build more effective and aligned leadership teams. Shannon leverages more than two decades of experience in executive education program development and strategy to provide market-leading insights. Shannon has a passion for leadership development and individual growth, and supports clients in creating future-focused, comprehensive succession processes.

Continue reading
Panel: Becoming a Leader, Growing as a Leader, and Mentoring Future Leaders
TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO

Panel: Becoming a Leader, Growing as a Leader, and Mentoring Future Leaders

At NATES23 we recorded a panel discussing some of the unique challenges and opportunities involved in rising to a leadership position in a constantly evolving professional discipline, as well as understanding the leader’s role as a force to shape and demonstrate corporate culture within our organizations.

What does effective leadership look like on the day-to-day basis, as well as when thinking about the big picture? Give this one a listen to learn more!

Continue reading
Talent Attraction, Development and Retention in Times of Shifting Employee Expectations
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

Talent Attraction, Development and Retention in Times of Shifting Employee Expectations

Worker expectations are constantly shifting and HR is being challenged to step up and evolve in big ways to meet those expectations. Discussing ways to build and strengthen connections between employers and employees, between management and teams, and between individual team members Building opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally as part of the larger effort to invest in our people to make what we do and who we are better Making our organization a place where people want to work, feel valued, and know they are part of a larger whole that is creating a better world Showcasing…

Continue reading
The Workforce is Hybrid. Are You Ready?
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

The Workforce is Hybrid. Are You Ready?

What are the implications of being “hybrid” on the workplace, company policies, culture, and talent? Key things to consider to build a hybrid strategy that works for you Lessons learned doing hybrid at scale for 10 years Mythbusters! Can we debunk some of the worries and media around hybrid work and its impact on inclusion, culture, early in career talent, advancement and diversity? — Jennifer Saavedra Chief Human Resources Officer Dell Technologies Jenn Saavedra is Dell Technologies’ Chief Human Resources Officer. She leads the company’s Global Human Resources and Facilities function and accelerates the performance and growth of the company through…

Continue reading
Underrepresented or Institutionally Failed? Building in DE&I as a Strategy for Growth
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

Underrepresented or Institutionally Failed? Building in DE&I as a Strategy for Growth

Making the business case that DE&I is not just an HR exercise but one that needs to be built in as a core strategy for business growth or we are failing our key constituents:  employees, consumers, and shareholders Examining the new forces at play that are rapidly accelerating both employee and consumer expectations of the role companies play in driving equality both inside our companies and within our communities Discuss how building an organization with a fairness mindset is key to our efforts and ultimately a strong, sustainable strategy Share human insights through storytelling that recognize the different needs, beliefs…

Continue reading
Fireside Chat: “People Experience” is The Most Important Contribution HR Provides for Our Organizations
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

Fireside Chat: “People Experience” is The Most Important Contribution HR Provides for Our Organizations

Discussing how understanding and fostering colleague health and wellbeing has evolved into a major facet of what the HR team brings to the company as a whole Demonstrating the value of a purpose-driven culture for personal and professional growth, as well as a key driver of positive business outcomes What does health equity mean, and how are HR professionals moving the needle on what companies do for their employees? Illustrating how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster a sense of belonging. What do the organizations that are great at DEIB all have in common? What lessons can we take from their…

Continue reading