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Bonus Q&A with Tim Olaore Dec 08, 2022

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This week, Tim Olaore, aka "Mr. Meaningful Work," joins Andy on The Talent Development Hot Seat. Tim serves as the Director of Leadership Resident and Internship Programs at Adventist Health while also creating energetic Meaningful Work content and tools that help HR and People Leaders develop teams that are inspired to stay. He's the host of the Mr. Meaningful Work : RETAIN podcast and keynotes for various groups across the country.

Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, a master's in Organizational Leadership, is SPHR-certified and has spent the last 15 years in sales, HR leadership, and Leadership Development across diverse industries.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

6. Why Tim Olaore is so proud of seeing people transition from new college graduates into leadership roles within just a few years.

7. What he’s learned from his inability to plan ahead and how he’s working on changing that.

8. What he sees as the biggest challenge in talent development right now.

9. The pipeline program trend and why that shift excites him.

10. The two books he recommends reading, The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle and Trust and Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey.

11. The simple way you can advance and accelerate your career.

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How to Create a Culture of Meaningful Work with Tim Olaore of Adventist Health Dec 06, 2022

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

How organizational changes and layoffs can affect a team and how you can inject energy into your work while dealing with those changes.
A preview of what Tim Olaore will present at the upcoming Talent Development Think Tank Conference in February and his KEEPER framework.
What led him to talent development, why articulating your goals out loud can help manifest them into existence and where organizations are missing opportunities to create a culture of more meaningful work.
His KEEPER framework and how you can apply it within your own organization.
Why Tim says you don’t want to miss the Talent Development Think Tank Conference and what makes his own presentation unique.

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Planning Your L&D Career with Sarah Cannistra Nov 29, 2022

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Andy welcomes guest Sarah Cannistra back to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Sarah is a learning and development career and executive coach and founder of The Overnight Trainer, specializing in helping aspiring and existing L&D professionals create and build the L&D career of their dreams. Since beginning her career in L&D over a decade ago, Sarah has developed hundreds of learning and development programs for over 10,000 learners, led the learning function for four different organizations, and hired and trained dozens of L&D professionals. She uses what she’s learned to empower other L&D professionals to love and grow in their L&D careers.

Sarah was our guest on episode 249, which was published on September 14, 2021.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Some big shifts Sarah Cannistra has witnessed over the past few years in learning and development and how the pandemic pushed those changes forward.
The key things people need to do in order to set themselves up to begin a career in L&D.
Where values come into play as you search for an L&D niche and how it can influence the roles you pursue.
How to balance sticking to your values during a job search while also needing an income.
The largest pain points for senior leadership in L&D and how some of those issues can be addressed when building a team.
A preview of Sarah’s breakout session at the Talent Development Think Tank Conference in February.

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Bonus Q&A with Jorge Quezada Nov 24, 2022

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On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction’s guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.

Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor’s degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to his career, he is active in his community and on multiple boards. He is also a proud husband and father of two based in Soquel, California.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

6. Jorge Quezada’s most outstanding career accomplishment and why he’s proud of it.

7. His biggest career failure and what he learned from it.

8. What views as the greatest challenge in talent development today.

9. The trend he’s following and what makes it stand out.

10. Why you should listen to the TED Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” by Simon Sinek and read books by Scott E. Page and Bob Johansen.

11. The reason he uses the Calm app and why he loves it.

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Building an Inclusive Culture with Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction Nov 22, 2022

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why construction is a more significant challenge regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion and how Jorge addresses that at Granite Construction.
His general philosophy on talent development and how he’s ensuring his people continue to grow and address their needs, which includes notice, understand, and act.
What being intentional can do to make an impact on DEI in your organization and the definition of “inclusive diversity.”
Some best practices for getting leaders on board for a more inclusive company culture.
How companies can integrate inclusion into learning and development to ensure everything the company does is more inclusive.

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Bonus Q&A with Julianne Miles Nov 17, 2022

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Andy welcomes Julianne Miles from Ceva Logistics to today’s episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat. Julianne is a human resources leader with extensive experience in talent and leadership development, talent acquisition, and university relations. As an expert in large-scale program development and process design, she helps several multinational companies attract, inspire, and retain the right talent.

Julianne is a native Texan, spending her career in Houston with a brief stint in England. She has experience in multiple industries, including consulting, oil and gas, manufacturing, media, and logistics. She is also a master multi-tasker, managing her career and a family of five. She’s a dedicated wife and mother and, outside of work, can often be found on the sidelines at her daughters’ sports events, cheering them on.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

6. Julianne Miles’ biggest career accomplishment and what makes it stand out.

7. The career mistake that taught her there is always more to learn at work and in your field.

8. What one of the biggest challenges is in talent development today.

9. Why she’s excited about the talent development trends of creativity and delivery and the changing face of what learning looks like.

10. The reason she focuses on networking and engaging versus reading to attain knowledge.

11. The advice she would give to someone who wants to further their career.

12. Why you should join the Talent Development Think Tank community and how it’s helped Julianne since she initially joined.

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Creating a "Grow From Within" Culture with Julianne Miles from Ceva Logistics Nov 15, 2022

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

What drew Julianne Miles to talent development after exploring other career avenues and how her career has continued to grow and shift.
How the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry impacted the way she approaches talent development.
Why looking within the organization for hiring can help support the influx of work and maximize the capability of the internal workforce.
Julianne’s take on why companies struggle with both retention and internal promotion.
How organizations can prioritize hiring internally while ensuring other leaders are thinking about that before looking for new hires externally and the reason this cultural shift is important.

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Why You Should Attend the Talent Development Think Tank Conference Nov 08, 2022

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In this solo episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy shares why you should attend the Talent Development Think Tank Conference. The conference is happening February 22-23, 2023, in Sonoma, California. Andy created this episode to explain what the conference is all about and why you should purchase your tickets soon.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Andy’s background in the talent development space and why he loves the connections made at conferences and networking events.
How the Talent Development Think Tank Conference was born and what makes the Talent Development Think Tank Conference different.
What you can expect if you attend the conference and why Andy chose Sonoma to host it.
Who some of the speakers are at the Talent Development Think Tank Conference.
The rhythm of the conference, why building in breaks is so important to the process, and who this conference is for.

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Bonus Q&A with Jessica Rivera Nov 03, 2022

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Jessica Rivera from Wise joins Andy this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. Jessica has been a learning and development professional for 20 years and has supported thousands of people in their onboarding journeys across multiple industries and disciplines. She is currently serving as People and Organizational Lead, overseeing the onboarding experience for new employees globally at Wise--a fintech company that has grown 186% during her tenure.

In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:

6. One of Jessica Rivera’s greatest career accomplishments and what makes it stand out in her mind.

7. The failure that stands out and what she learned from that experience.

8. What she views as the biggest challenge in talent development at the moment.

9. The learning and development trend she’s excited about and why it’s more about the basics.

10. Why the book The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker has influenced her in the workplace.

11. Jessica’s advice for those looking to further their own careers.

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Onboarding Best Practices with Jessica Rivera from Wise Nov 01, 2022

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

How Jessica Rivera ended up in talent development, the different areas she’s worked in, and why learning and development appealed to her.
The general best practices she uses for onboarding, the big challenges she’s facing with onboarding, and why it’s crucial for hiring managers to remain in touch with their new hires throughout the onboarding process.
What Jessica has put into place to ensure new hires have a good onboarding experience as they join her company.
Her best practices for onboarding that companies should consider to give their employees a great experience.
Why swag gets new employees so excited and how you can leverage it during onboarding.

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