Dare to Be Deliberate
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDare to be Deliberate – Season 2: Cool Jobs Edition with Angee Linsey is a podcast for marketing and communications professionals who want to be intentional in their career. In this season, your host, Angee Linsey, an accomplished marketing and communications executive recruiter and career coach, gives you the opportunity to listen in on her conversations with communicators who are in those highly coveted roles in industries and organizations that many people describe as “cool.” She talks with her guests about if those roles are as cool as we think they are, but also some of the realities of being in those positions. Also, Dare to be Deliberate Wrap Up editions will provide a summary of various topics from recent interviews. If you want to learn more about the executive search and coaching services provided by Linsey Careers, visit linseycareers.com.
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Interview: Rear Admiral Paula Dunn Talks About What's Cool About Being a Navy Reserve PAO | S02E12
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 23.1 MBAs a former Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer, Angee Linsey is excited to interview Rear Admiral Paula Dunn who is the U.S Navy Vice Chief of Information and leader of the Navy Reserve public affairs force. Together they talk about what makes serving in the Navy Reserves as a communicator cool, and how the skills required to do the job are similar to those in the corporate world. The Navy Reserve is a career option that interested communications professionals can choose up to the age of ...
Interview with Kiwan Michael Anderson - A Career of Cool Jobs that Landed in Bermuda | S02E11
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 31.2 MBAs a kid from New York, with a mother from Bermuda, Kiwan Michael Anderson dreamed of working close to celebrities and musicians. Those dreams came true right from the start of his career at Arista Records and then Source Magazine doing communications. During the course of his professional journey, he moved to roles both in-house and in agencies where he had continued doing PR in the world of luxury and celebrity lifestyle brands. And then he landed a dream job and became the Director of Glo...
Interview with Kristen Delphos - Making Safety Cool | S02E10
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBKristen Delphos is the Vice President and Head of Communications & Public Affairs for UL Research Institutes. In this episode she shares why working with a non-profit research institute is a cool job where she gets to tell amazing stories that have a big impact worldwide. UL Research Institutes is a leading independent safety science organization with global reach. They sense and act on risks to public safety with bold hypotheses and objective investigations. In this episode, Kristen des...
Interview with Danielle Martinetti - An Unexpected Shift from the Fashion World | S02E09
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBDanielle Martinetti dreamed of working in the fashion industry since she was a child. That dream came true and for a decade she did public relations for Luxoticca, planning events and working with media at fashion weeks around the globe. She loved her life and her job, but yet, burn out creeped up on her. What came next was a big shift that lead her to Narrative Medicine, Covid Contract Tracing, becoming an End of Life Doula and returning to her love for writing and getting published. List...
Short: End of Year Energy | S02E08
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBIt's the end of the year and it's easy to get wrapped up in the negative headlines that bombard us daily. In this episode, Angee offers three ways to spend your energy as you do a little end of year self-reflection and planning for the year ahead. First, supporting last episode's message of nurturing your network, a reminder to reach out to those who matter in your life and work. Next - create your career vision for the year ahead. Here's a link to the exercise on the Linsey Careers webs...
Short: The Power of Connection | S02E07
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.48 MBYour professional network is critical to your long term career success. So often we don't engage our network until we need something from them. In this short episode, Angee challenges listeners to one easy way to reconnect with those people who are important in their professional networks. A simple outreach to reestablish that important relationship can set the bar for staying in touch in a more meaningful way in the future. The Power of Connections is the topic of a new offering at Linsey...
Interview with Cruise Industry Communications Leader Harry Liu | S02E06
November 09, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBHarry has provided public relations support for the launch of the largest cruise ships in the world, and some of the most luxurious small ship lines. As a Senior Director of Communications, now working with SeaDream Yacht Club, Harry talks about what it takes to be successful in the industry as a communicator at every level. Harrison Liu LinkedIn Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you...
Interview with Aerospace Industry Communications Leader Kate Squires | S02E05
October 26, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.7 MBFrom NASA to Northrup Grumman to Stratolaunch, communications leader Kate Squires has had the opportunity to do some very interesting storytelling to internal and external audiences. Now with a younger, smaller organization than NASA and Northrup, she shares a bit about the surreal experiences she gets as a communicator with Stratolaunch, and what you can do to transition to this industry. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee and Kate about working as a communicator in th...
Interview with Space Industry Communications Officer Dylan Connell | S02E04
October 12, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBMaking an industry change to a really cool job is not always easy. Dylan Connell shares how he very intentionally moved from one industry he loved, to another that definitely fits into that "cool job" category. Now a public affairs officer at NASA, Dylan gets to do some amazing storytelling that is out of this world. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee Linsey and Dylan Connell about working as a communicator at NASA. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't mi...
Interview with Spirits Industry Communications Executive Dave Karraker | S02E03
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 22.4 MBIt's not all parties and celebrities when doing communications for the spirits industry. Dave Karraker, president of Raptor Communications and former Communications VP at Compari Group, talks to Angee about what makes the spirits business cool, as well as the realities of working in this highly regulated industry. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee Linsey and Dave Karraker about working as a communicator in the spirits industry. Please click the button to subscribe so...
Interview with Wine Industry Communications Executive Caroline Shaw | S02E02
September 14, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCaroline Shaw has led communications for the two largest privately held wine organizations in the U.S. In this first episode of the Cool Jobs edition of the Dare to be Deliberate podcast, Caroline shares why the wine industry is a cool place to work as a communicator, and what she looks for when hiring. For those looking to make a move into the wine industry, Caroline highlights that doing PR in this field is not just about going to wine tasting events and enjoying great wine. It's about t...
Intro to the Cool Jobs Edition of Dare to be Deliberate | S02E01
September 07, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.47 MBWhen Angee Linsey was in graduate school, she had a great idea for a book. The working title was "Cool Jobs People THINK They Want." That book never got written, but the idea came back to her recently as she was looking at how to make season 2 of Dare to be Deliberate interesting and insightful to listeners. After a little hiatus during 2022, Angee is back and is talking to communicators doing those jobs in highly coveted industries and organizations. She'll be speaking with people in indu...
Announcement: Speaking of Breaks and Daring to Be Deliberate
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBIn this episode, Angee announces she is taking a short break as she reimagines how to best deliver valuable content to you as you dare to be deliberate in your career. She'd love your feedback if you have ideas on what you wish there were more (or less) of in the months ahead. Shoot her a note through LinkedIn or email. https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeelinsey [email protected] We'll be back soon! Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a rev...
It's Okay to Take a Break | Ep #88
December 22, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBAs 2021 comes to a close, Angee reflects on the interesting and busy world for those who are hiring or trying to be hired. While in past years Angee has emphasized the importance of using this time of year to nurture your network and create a career plan for the year ahead -- this time, she feels the need to say it's time to take a break. Take a breath. Recharge. Whether it's a weekend away or a gap year -- take what you can take so you can come back with renewed energy and enthusiasm. And...
An Interview with Lindsay Stephenson, Coach & Film Producer | Ep #87
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBFrom her first job out of college, Lindsay Stephenson has been deliberate and brave in her career choices. In this episode, she and Angee talk about the various twists and turns of her career as life and family priorities allowed her to take risks and be thoughtful every step of the way. Listen in to Lindsay's story of making her move to New York City as a new college graduate, traversing the country as her career progressed, and then moving into the world of documentary film production an...
Pivoting the Perception of What You Do | Ep #86
November 24, 2021 11:33 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MBWhat happens when you get hired for one job, but the people you work with start seeing you as something else? It happens all the time. You're hired to come in to be a strategic communicator and the work suddenly shifts to all tactical all the time. When you're not being brought into the room where things happen, you aren't able to be part of the strategic planning of the narrative. On a more personal note, when the narrative of your role is being told by others, you may not be positioned...
Uninspired at Work | Ep #85
November 10, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MBFeeling uninspired at work could be like a relationship rut. As much as we would all love to wake up every day excited about our jobs, there are moments in time when it feels a bit mundane. Uninspiring. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of ideas to help get through the uninspired feeling many people are describing when it comes to their jobs. Just like in relationships, it requires understanding what the real problems are, and communicating to figure out how to fix those challenges. ...
Lori Teranishi, CEO iQ360 | Ep #84
October 27, 2021 13:13 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, Angee has a conversation with Lori Teranishi, CEO of iQ360. Lori shares her insights on leadership, values and lessons from her father. From the early stages of her career, Lori has always been intentional in the roles she pursued and accepted. It all led to her eventual move back to her home state of Hawaii and now owning a well respected communications consultancy called iQ360. Lori shares the importance of mentors who helped her grow and how one of those mentors is no...
Finding What Matters | Ep #83
October 13, 2021 13:03 - 6 minutes - 4.87 MBMost people want to have purpose-driven work, or to find their purpose in life. But that can be pretty daunting or even disappointing if you can't pin down quite what that will be. In this episode, Angee shares some insights she learned, including one from Zach Mercurio. For more information on the work he does, check out zachmercurio.com and this blog post. She encourages you to figure out why you do what you do "so that ..." Fill in what your "so that" is. For Angee, she does what sh...
An interview with Teri Citterman - Executive Coach | Ep #82
September 15, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBTeri Citterman is an Executive Coach, author, speaker and leader who helps people level up their careers through great communication. In this conversation, Teri and Angee talk about the importance of building relationships early in your career, how to ask for help to gain influence, communicate impact vs process and know the "Four that Score." Bottom line, when executives ask for information, tell them what time it is, not how the clock works. For information on Teri's online course: htt...
A Case for Mid Career Mentors | Ep #81
September 01, 2021 10:39 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBSo many of us eagerly find mentors at the beginning of our career. But at the midpoint, we may find ourselves in a slump. That is when you need a mentor most. In this episode, Angee provides some startling statistics around how valuable having (and being) a mentor can be to your career. One fortune 500 company with a formal mentoring program in place tracked the career progress of 1,000 employees over a five year period. They found that both mentors and mentees were about 10% more likely t...
David Albritton, Nineteen88 Strategies | Ep #80
August 11, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBDavid Albritton's career has taken him from the US Naval Academy and serving in the Navy, to earning his way to the level of Chief Communications Officer at multiple corporations, and then serving as President of GM Defense. Some of his moves were planned and others were because of major business shifts, causing David to adjust more quickly. But when his adult daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia, David made the biggest shift by stepping back from his position at Amazon Web Services to focus...
Choosing the Right Opportunity | Ep #79
July 28, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.35 MBAnytime you are in a position of having to choose whether or not you will take a certain job -- or which job to take when given more than one choice -- it can be hard to know which one is going to be the BEST decision. In this episode, Angee walks you through a few exercises that will help you evaluate how each role aligns with your strengths, values, preferences, motivators and career vision -- as well as taking a bit more of an analytical approach. And of course, she had to throw in a li...
Pay Attention to What You Pay Attention To | Ep #78
July 14, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MBFor most of us, we go through our days just doing what needs to be done – but our attention is drawn to certain things. Those things that give us energy and make us feel more alive. Those challenges that are fun to tackle. Those areas of interest that just make us want to learn more and master that craft. Pay attention to what you pay attention to. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of examples of what candidates revealed in their interviews that made it clear that they weren't payin...
Kristin Graham Takes the Show | Ep #77
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIt's Podcast host Angee Linsey's turn to take the hot seat. In this episode, Communications Strategist, Keynote Speaker and self described word nerd, Kristin Graham, takes the mic and interviews Angee on how she has dared to be deliberate in her life and career. The two women, who have become friends as their professional paths crossed throughout the years, have a lively banter about life, travel, careers and being willing to take a few risks along the way. This episode will give the liste...
Do You Know What Success Looks Like? | Ep #76
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBIt's difficult to say yes to an offer when it is clear that the team that interviewed you is not in alignment with what success looks like for the role. How do you uncover what the expectations are for the role and if you are the one who can make it happen? In this episode, Angee talks about the time she took a job where this happened. Every stakeholder had a different idea of what she was supposed to deliver. The value of really understanding the business goals, and how you will help the ...
A Culture of Yes | Ep #75
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBThere are offices that are known for responding to nearly every request with an "it's not my job" sentiment. The result is that people find work arounds and alternate resources to solve the problems that should be served by that negative team. In this episode, Angee shares the story of how she learned that a "culture of yes" can change how others view your team -- and how in doing so, the work done by that team improves. She learned the concept from a Captain she worked for while in the ...
That Conversation Before the Offer | Ep #74
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MBIf you’ve recently accepted a job offer, you've surely done a ton of homework on how to negotiate the salary and all the other things that might be negotiable. But what about that conversation before you receive the offer? This is your chance to confirm your own assumptions and ensure those things that could impact your new job are out in the open. In this episode, Angee walks through a few things to consider talking about with the recruiter as they put the offer package together. By shari...
Russell Newell, Director Executive Communications, United Healthcare | Ep #73
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBCommunications leader, Author, Ironman Athlete and family man, Russell Newell shares his story with Angee, proving that success can take many forms both on and off the job. Russell has traversed from being a communicator for government agencies in Iraq during the height of the war, writing for Disney-ABC Television Group's president, and now as the Director of Executive Communications for United Healthcare. But his identity is not just his career. He's completed multiple Ironman triathlons...
The One About Adam Grant | Ep #72
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBBinge worthy podcasts are worth talking about. Adam Grant's Work Life definitely fits that description and is ideal for people who are daring to be deliberate in their career. In this episode Angee talks about a few of her favorite episode's of Work Life. Tips on salary negotiation in Science of the Deal remind us all that the one who speaks first is not necessarily at the disadvantage we may have been taught. Navigating Career Turbulence is a great episode showing resilience and willingne...
Setting Boundaries | Ep #71
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.05 MBThis pandemic has a lot of corporate professionals working from home, and it's going well. But the line between home life and work life have blurred and many people are feeling like they cannot push back when their boss adds another project to an already full plate. We all teach people how to treat us and that includes at work. Boundaries are important to maintain a healthy balance between work and home -- and that means setting boundaries with your boss when you're stretched too thin for ...
Travis Parman, CCO AppHarvest | Ep #70
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAppHarvest Chief Communications Officer Travis Parman has had an exciting career that spans three continents, leading communications for major global companies. Prior to his current role, he was heading up North American communications for Nissan. His team was running on all cylinders and doing well. He was feeling a little restless and found his way to a company that was a far cry from the large organizations in which he had built his career, but that brought him back to his Appalachian roo...
Asking for Feedback | Ep #69
March 10, 2021 12:34 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBNearly 60% of employees said they would like feedback from their bosses on a daily or weekly basis. That number jumps to 72% of employees under age 30. Chances are you aren't getting feedback that often, so how do you ask for it -- and then what do you do? Scheduling regular conversations with your boss to specifically get feedback is the very best approach. It can be a weekly 15-minute feedback session on one project, or a longer discussion if you need help solving a problem. During tho...
Mindset Matters | Ep #68
February 24, 2021 11:38 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBAre you in job search because the role you're in just isn't a fit? Maybe you have a really bad boss, or you've just been unemployed longer than you expected to be. In those situations, it's easy to focus on all the reasons you need to make a change, and that often comes out in the interview, whether you mean it to or not. Flipping the switch from the pain mindset to the positive one means that you focus on what you are running toward rather than what you are leaving behind. Not only will i...
Charles Poole, PooleProof Wisdom | Ep #67
February 10, 2021 12:48 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIn addition to being an accomplished marketing and communications executive, Charles K. Poole shares his PooleProof Wisdom with people whenever he gets the chance. Inspired by the lessons taught by his mother and other key figures in his life, he blogs, posts on social media and does a podcast of his own to share snippets of wisdom and encouraging words. Listen in to Angee and Charles as they talk about how PooleProof Wisdom came about, how Charles has used these lessons to fuel his own de...
Mastering the Digital Interview | Ep #66
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.18 MBIf you're currently in job search, chances are you've encountered the dreaded digital interview where you're invited to answer a few screening questions via video with no actual person on the other side. It's nerve-racking and not the best candidate experience, but it's getting more popular and likely here to stay. It's time to get comfortable with this interview style and add it to your repertoire of job search skills. In this episode, Angee covers a few tips to nail the interview includi...
That One Small Thing | Ep #65
January 06, 2021 13:16 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBWhile celebrating 2020 being in our rear view mirror, our optimism may be clouded by simply being exhausted. Instead of tackling a list of big New Year's resolutions, Angee suggests picking one small thing to do each day that will help you dare to be deliberate in your career or job search. One small thing can be really small - update your LinkedIn profile picture, spend five minutes on social media and actually connect with someone you haven't spoken to in awhile. Like, really connect. Se...
Curiosity and the Informational Interview | Ep #64
December 23, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBIn the spirit of daring to be deliberate in your career, in this episode Angee challenges listeners to become even more curious about companies, career paths and possibilities they never even considered. A great way to do this is through the informational interview. You don't even have to call it that -- just have conversations with people in your network about their careers. Why did they take the path they did? What would they do differently? What do they love or dislike about their job? Wh...
Taylor L Cole Longacre, Producer and TV Host | Ep #63
December 09, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBTaylor L Cole Longacre knew she would be on television when she was just a young girl as her grandfather told her it was surely meant to happen. In a conversation with Dare to be Deliberate host Angee Linsey, Taylor tells the story of her career journey -- from public relations leadership to now hosting three television shows. Whether telling the story of how she landed in communications (very intentionally, of course), to leaving the corporate world to pursue her television producer and h...
Grateful for Deciding | Ep #62
November 25, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.96 MBIt’s Thanksgiving week if you’re listening to this podcast within a few days of release. In this episode, Angee shares her gratitude for those in her professional community. And she also offers a personal story of some changes she's made in her life as the universe makes it abundantly clear that you can't wait to pursue those things you've dreamed about, or wait to spend time with people who are the most important to you. After months of struggling to keep the positive attitude that is so ...
Name Dropping Cautionary Tales | Ep #61
November 11, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.28 MBWe've all done it -- dropped a name to hopefully pave the way for a meeting with someone who could have influence in our career. Most of us have done it by using a name of someone close to us -- someone who could vouch for us. But there are times when people do a little inappropriate name dropping, and that's when your outreach will go off the rails. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of cautionary tales about name dropping gone wrong and how to mention those valued people in your netw...
Hiring Leaders - Are You Asking Too Much? | Ep #60
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MBMany companies are asking marketing and communications candidates to show a little proof of what they can do by asking them to create original content, write a comms or marketing plan, or even do a full analysis of a website or social media campaign complete with presentation to share the findings. Is that asking too much? In this episode, Angee shares why it's better to put some limits on when and how you "audition" a candidate. Asking anyone to invest hours of their time to create origin...
Andrea Driessen, Grace Notes at Work | Ep #59
October 14, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBAndrea Driessen has dedicated her career to helping companies, non profits and teams to become more communicative, effective and capable. She also has a deep understanding of the importance of recognition, reward, appreciation and productivity in the business world and has developed a powerful, actionable tool that helps people express themselves to those who matter. Founder of Grace-notes.org, Andrea shares her message and method for recognizing people for who they are, not just something...
The Phone Screen Formula for Success | Ep #58
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MBWhen actively looking for a role, sometimes you throw your hat into many rings – just hoping that something good comes back. But if you aren’t ready for every single conversation, you could end up getting eliminated for roles that would be great for you – or even worse – come across as unfocused and unprepared. This episode is to help you make sure that never happens. Here’s a little formula for how to think about preparing for every interview and the stories you want to share in order to ...
Is It Time to Reinvent Yourself? | Ep #57
September 09, 2020 16:51 - 5 minutes - 3.68 MBAs we continue to slog our way through 2020, many of us are finding ourselves at a crossroads. Is it time to reinvent ourselves? Or do we hope that the world will somehow return to the way it used to be? I’m of the mindset that the world is likely not going to look the same on the other side of this. Our jobs will not look the same either. That means agility is the most important skill we all need to strengthen. There are a few things you can do to reshape your career so that you are sta...
Salary Conversations: From Awkward to Adept | Ep #56
August 26, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.58 MBIn this episode, Angee talks about a few different approaches to answering the salary question. That way - you, as a candidate, can not only determine if this opportunity is one that is aligned with your level and compensation needs, but also get a little insight on the job market. Recruiters have deep insight regarding what the market bears and how that target is moving in this pandemic. Turn that dreaded salary question into an opportunity to learn more, calibrate your value and negotiat...
Emily Carrion, CMO Rubica | Ep #55
August 12, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIt all started when Angee saw a LinkedIn post where CMO Emily Carrion shared that her mother gave her 10 informational interviews as a college graduation gift. That led to a connection and conversation between the two of them about career journeys, great advice and life hacks for being intentional in your career. In this episode, Emily shares a number of her career strategies that have enabled her to move up quickly in the start up world where she now serves as the Chief Marketing Officer ...
Avoid Career Derailers | Ep #54
July 29, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.18 MBCareer derailers can be caused by attitude or action. In her book, Dare to be Deliberate: Level Up Your Communications Career, Angee asked the communications executive leaders she interviewed about some career derailers they have witnessed among those rising in the ranks. All of their comments are relevant today, and in this podcast short, Angee adds a few items to fit the unprecedented times we find ourselves in. How accessible are you now that you're working from home? The problem often ...
How to Write a LinkedIn Recommendation | Ep #53
July 15, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBAngee often gets asked if recruiters really look at LinkedIn recommendations. For her, the answer is, yes – sometimes. It's not just what people are saying about you, but also who is saying it. Angee loves it when a former direct report, manager or executive leader is willing to say a few things about why you are a great person to work with. But she doesn't give as much credence to those recommendations from peers or friends who simply say “you’re AMAZING!" or "super fun!" Inspired by an a...
Bryan Adams, CEO Ph.Creative | Ep #52
July 01, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhen someone is researching an organization to decide if they are going to consider a job opportunity there, they want to know the truth about the culture and opportunities for growth. So often the only thing that a company’s career page shows are the shiny happy stories of how great it is to work there. But is that the reality? To talk about the importance of how an organization tells its story, Angee speaks to Bryan Adams, the CEO of Ph.Creative, one of the leading employer brand agencie...