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Upstart: Mission-driven Leadership
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 28, 2024 17:59 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHR leadership is evolving in the digital world. Upstart Chief People Officer, Becca Gelenberg, joins the podcast to discuss pioneering talent strategies that embrace AI, flexibility, and remote work. Upstart launched its AI-based lending platform in 2012 with the ambitious goal to improve acce...
Comcast: Leading With Integrity
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 07, 2024 12:58 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsFounded in 1963, Comcast has grown into a leading global media and technology company with hundreds of millions of customers and viewers across its range of products and services. With its blend of innovative technology and captivating entertainment, Comcast provides a collaborative, forward-thi...
FedEx: People, Service, and Profit
The Talent Economy Podcast - March 12, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsFounded in 1973, the FedEx corporation has become one of the world’s largest transportation companies. Delivering in more than 220 countries and holding a valuation of $90 billion, FedEx attributes its success to a simple philosophy of “People, Service, Profit.” These three words embody a cycle:...
Booking.com: Travel, Talent, and Transformation
The Talent Economy Podcast - March 05, 2024 14:48 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsSpanning more than 220 countries and territories, Booking.com provides millions of unforgettable journeys with its straightforward travel and accommodation services every year. A team of hybrid employees enables its customers’ adventures and has contributed to a thriving workplace. Booking.com w...
IBM: Fostering Innovation and Inclusion
The Talent Economy Podcast - January 03, 2024 17:07 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsFounded in 1911, IBM has been at the center of the dynamic technology industry for decades. With more than 285,000 employees in over 175 countries, IBM maintains its position as a global leader and excels on the frontiers of hybrid cloud technology and artificial intelligence. The company's co...
Instacart: The Recipe for Remote Success
The Talent Economy Podcast - December 06, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsInstacart is a same-day grocery delivery service that seeks to make grocery shopping accessible to everyone. Founded in 2012, Instacart experienced exponential growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and became a household name as the general public turned to the service amid lockdowns and social di...
LVMH: Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Innovation
The Talent Economy Podcast - November 15, 2023 14:12 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsGena Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer of LVMH North America, joined Michelle Labbe, Chief People Officer of Toptal, on the latest episode of The Talent Economy podcast.LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is a renowned luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris. The company’s diverse port...
VMware: Unlocking Human Potential With AI
The Talent Economy Podcast - September 27, 2023 19:58 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsLaura Heisman, VMware’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer , and Michelle Labbe, Toptal’s Chief People Officer, met at Collision 2023 in Toronto to discuss VMware’s core principles and the latest developments in AI and the tech industry. VMware is a leading software company that ...
Standard AI: Amplifying the Retail Experience
The Talent Economy Podcast - September 27, 2023 19:56 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsJordan Fisher, founder and CEO of Standard AI, joined Michelle Labbe, Toptal’s Chief People Officer, at Collision in Toronto on The Talent Economy podcast. Fisher discussed the company’s groundbreaking “checkout-free” shopping solution and other achievements of Standard AI. With a diverse back...
Life is Good: Do What You Love. Love What You Do.™
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 26, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsLife is Good is the original positive lifestyle brand, dedicated to spreading the power of optimism through art and messaging. Co-founders and brothers Bert and John Jacobs originally set out to design T-shirts that inspired people to celebrate simple pleasures, and focus on what’s right in the ...
New York Life: A Creative Approach to DE&I
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 22, 2023 23:03 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAs the largest mutual life insurance company in the US, New York Life has been advising policyholders on investment decisions for more than 178 years. Toptal’s Chief People Officer Michelle Labbe spoke with Kathleen Navarro, New York Life Insurance’s Senior Vice President and Head of Human Reso...
Vimeo: Leading With Intention
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 24, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsVimeo, a video-sharing website that allows members to view, upload, and share videos, was a top competitor to YouTube when it launched in 2004. But in 2017, Vimeo saw an opening to pivot to a software as a service company, offering tools for independent creators to produce, upload, and share the...
Web Summit: Katie Bolger, Community Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 03, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWith past speakers such as the CEOs of Dell and Wikipedia, and the COO of Reddit, the Web Summit annual conference, founded in 2009, has become a critical meeting place for the tech community. At the 2022 event in Lisbon, Portugal, Katie Bolger, Community Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclu...
Web Summit: Branch Co-Founder, Mada Seghete
The Talent Economy Podcast - March 27, 2023 13:53 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsBranch is a deep-linking and mobile-attribution platform that helps companies build and measure user journeys. In 2014, Mada Seghete co-founded Branch on the fundamental principle that breaking down silos on the internet is critical to a brand’s ability to build engaging and relevant end-user ...
Web Summit: Toptal CEO, Taso Du Val: The Evolution of the Talent Economy
The Talent Economy Podcast - March 20, 2023 16:20 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsToptal is a network of the world’s top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams on demand. Founded in 2010 and now the world’s largest fully remote company, Toptal has served more than 21,000 clients and has a global network of talent in 140+ countri...
Web Summit: Community Lead and DE&I Program Manager, Katie Bolger
The Talent Economy Podcast - January 17, 2023 23:22 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWith past speakers such as the CEOs of Dell and Wikipedia, and the COO of Reddit, the Web Summit annual conference, founded in 2009, has become a critical meeting place for the tech community. At this year’s event in Lisbon, Katie Bolger, Community Lead and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pro...
Suzy: Challenging HR Directly
The Talent Economy Podcast - November 28, 2022 14:49 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsSuzy is a leading global consumer insights platform that integrates quantitative and qualitative research with high-quality audience insights into a single connected research cloud. In this episode of The Talent Economy podcast, Anthony Onesto, Suzy’s Chief People Officer, speaks with Toptal’s ...
Chegg: Taking On Employees’ Education Debt
The Talent Economy Podcast - November 07, 2022 15:46 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsChegg is a connected platform enabling students to learn more in less time—and at reduced costs. The company offers discounted textbooks, online tutoring, and other student services, while providing diverse employee upskilling and development opportunities. Debra Thompson is Chegg’s Chief People...
Yelp: Why Remote First Works
The Talent Economy Podcast - October 24, 2022 15:15 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsUsers depend on Yelp for great customer reviews but how do its remote team members depend on one another? CPO Carmen Amara (née Orr) talks about the company’s recent transition to remote work, how the company invests in employee well-being, and what a thriving culture looks like. Carmen Amara jo...
The Recording Academy®: Growth for the GRAMMYs®
The Talent Economy Podcast - September 21, 2022 19:37 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe Recording Academy® goes beyond the GRAMMYs®, investing in its artists, community, and employees. Shonda Grant, Chief People & Culture Officer, recounts how the Recording Academy adapted to the pandemic, partnered with nonprofit organizations and artists, and invested in employee development ...
GitLab: Leading in an Open-source World
The Talent Economy Podcast - September 09, 2022 19:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsFunctioning as an all-remote company requires a unique set of skills, including flexibility, understanding, and streamlined communication. As Chief People Officer of the innovative DevOps platform GitLab, Wendy Barnes knows how to identify and promote these skills. In this episode of The Talent ...
MarketWise: The Future Is Flexible
The Talent Economy Podcast - August 29, 2022 15:11 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe constant change in the financial market may be challenging to keep on top of, which is why MarketWise partners with researchers to better inform self-directed investors. Change also comes from within, as MarketWise’s mergers and acquisitions strategy has grown the company from just under 300...
Omni Hotels & Resorts: The Impact of a Single Employee
The Talent Economy Podcast - August 15, 2022 13:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAt Omni Hotels & Resorts, individual employees are empowered to make decisions that can have a big impact on the guest experience and the company. Joy Rothschild, CHRO of Omni, discusses the “power of one” concept, the importance of workplace culture, and why connecting authentically with talent...
Adobe: Redefining Accountability
The Talent Economy Podcast - July 11, 2022 15:57 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAdobe, the software company responsible for PDFs and Photoshop, is regularly listed among the best places to work and is considered a top employer when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of the people responsible for fostering this culture is Brian Miller, Adobe’s Chief Talent, Di...
Investing in New Beginnings
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 27, 2022 16:26 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHow does the country’s largest supermarket chain manage more than 400,000 employees across the country? Tim Massa, Senior VP and Chief People Officer of Kroger, dives into the company’s comprehensive programs for employee engagement, such as diversity training, environmental volunteer opportunit...
Creating Culture Behind a Webcam
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 13, 2022 13:19 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsZoom meetings have become the norm for hybrid, remote, and in-office environments, defining a monumental shift in how and where work gets done. Jodi Rabinowitz, Head of Talent and Organizational Development at Zoom Video Communications, talks about how the company maintained its cohesive work cu...
Gamifying the Workplace
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 30, 2022 16:46 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIt’s all fun and games and work at Amazon Games—thanks to their Chief of Staff, Liz Egol. The video game company maintains employee satisfaction by weaving gaming throughout its culture, and it makes an impact, as Egol’s onboarding efforts boast a 78% satisfaction rate. She began her career wit...
Supporting Employees at Home, So They Can Grow at Work
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 17, 2022 16:42 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsChief People Officer of theSkimm, Lisa Dallenbach, reverses the old-time narrative of the high-pressure newsroom. In this episode, Dallenbach shares how theSkimm supports its employees by addressing obstacles, both personal and professional. By offering programs such as the respected “Sacred Hou...
Serving the People: How Demand for Convenience Means Demand for Top Talent
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 02, 2022 20:24 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWholesale retailers, such as BJ’s, proved crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did the pandemic attract customers, but it also necessitated the hiring of new employees and the need to retain current ones. Mark Griffin, Chief Human Resources Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club, discusses the...
Diverse Opportunities and People: How GE Gas Power Retains Talent
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 18, 2022 16:14 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHow can large organizations retain their talent and offer upward mobility to their diverse employee pool? Tanya E. Spencer, Chief Diversity Officer for GE Gas Power, describes how GE creates opportunity and fosters inclusivity to meet the changing, and sometimes unpredictable, future of work. ...
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