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Episode 46 | Unlocking Innovation Via Smart Staffing with Sara Fortier
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS SARA FORTIER. Sarah shares her journey from industrial design to founding Outwitly in 2016, initially as a consulting firm and later focusing on staffing. Fortier emphasizes the importance of proactive contractors,...
Episode 135 | Remote Leadership Under Pressure During a Turnaround with Andy Allaway
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS ANDY ALLAWAY Andy delves into his professional journey, leadership philosophy, and the challenges he faced steering the company through industry changes. Andy shares insights from his early career in IT sales, his...
Episode 134 | The Silent Killer of Performance and Profits with Sherry Yellin
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS SHERRY YELLIN Sherry Yellin is the author of several books on leadership and is driven by a passion for understanding how the brain learns and how this knowledge can transform leadership and organizational culture. She...
Episode 133 | Using Purpose to Fuel Innovation with Brandon Sawalich
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS BRANDON SAWALICH Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey, discusses his 31-year journey at the company. He shares insights into his personal and professional journey, describing how he began as an intern and went...
Episode 132 | Tackling the AI Confidence Crisis with Kevin Knieriem
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS KEVIN KNIERIEM Kevin discusses his career journey, emphasizing his role in driving revenue growth and leveraging AI to enhance sales processes. Knieriem highlights the importance of trust in revenue data, noting that...
Episode 44 | Fractional, Functional and Fully Aligned Workforces with Laura Azzarella
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS LAURA AZZARELLA. Laura Azzarella, co-founder of Applied Potential Solutions, shares her journey from media production to HR, emphasizing the importance of leveraging technology, particularly AI, to automate...
Episode 131 | Executing Resilience Without a Roadmap with Stephane Akoki
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS STEPHANE AKOKI Stephane talks about how he overcame significant challenges in Côte d'Ivoire, including civil wars and economic instability, by pursuing education abroad and eventually founding Elevate Côte d'Ivoire....
Episode 130 | How Hope for Ukraine is Reinventing Humanitarian Aid with Yuriy Boyechko
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS YURIY BOYECHKO. Yuriy highlights the role of impact in driving volunteer motivation and donor engagement, emphasizing the power of communication, transparency, and responsiveness. He outlines strategies for long-term...
Episode 43 | Behind the Buzzwords of HR Transformation with Sarah Smart
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS SARAH SMART. In this conversation, Sarah discusses how emerging technologies and evolving business needs reshape HR. She emphasizes the critical role of AI literacy, user-centered design, and strategic decision-making...
Episode 129 | How Employee Connectedness Fuels Nerdio with Joseph Landes
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS JOSEPH LANDES. Joseph discusses transitioning from Microsoft to leading a high-growth startup, highlighting the importance of hiring resilient team members and focusing on recurring revenue. He also details Nerdio's...
Episode 128 | Utilizing Transformative Leadership to Lead the Impact of AI with Jennifer Langton
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS JENNIFER LANGTON. In this conversation, Jennifer opens up about her personal journey, highlighting the importance of rest, reflection, and following one's passions. She discusses her leadership style, rooted in...
Episode 42 | Reducing Legal Risk Without More Rules with Rich Lee
IN THIS EPISODE, KARAN FERRELL-RHODES INTERVIEWS RICH LEE. Rich explains how his company is transforming the resolution of legal disputes. He talks about how the New Era ADR platform is fair, easy to use, and doesn't need major tech changes. He shares how companies...
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