“Point of Sail” is a term used by sailors to describe a boat’s direction relative to the wind. Many leaders and HR executives find themselves steering directly into headwinds created by the COVID Pandemic and changing cultural times.
Most experts believe that working from home is a permanent trend. Economists at the University of Chicago estimate that 37% of jobs in the United States can be performed entirely at home.
NatureBox's CEO and startup veteran John Occhipinti has launched Leading at the Point of Sail to interview experts and leaders of progressive companies to curate best practices and address pressing topics and challenges facing leaders of people.
Leading at the Point of Sail is produced by Authentic Avenue.
Chris Littlefield, Founder of Beyond Thank You
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Chris Littlefield (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-littlefield/), Founder of Beyond Thank You (https://beyondthankyou.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
Where did Beyond Thank You come from?
How do you show appreciation more authentically? (Hint: it's not quite an "Employee Appreciation Day.")
What is reflective recognition?
Why Chris wrote his book (https://beyondthankyou.com/book), "75+ Team Building Activities for Remote Teams," plus some nuggets from within it
What are the "do"s and "don't"s of welcoming employees back to the office? How will the future of work change?
Here's Chris's website: https://beyondthankyou.com/ (https://beyondthankyou.com/)
Find Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-littlefield/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-littlefield/)
Check out Chris Littlefield's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088ZS1B56 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088ZS1B56)
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
1 Jun 2021TRANSCRIPT
Jess Cummings, Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas at Atlassian
Jess Cummings, Head of Talent Acqusition, Americas at Atlassian
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Jess Cummings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-cummings/), Head of Talent Acqusition, Americas at Atlassian (https://www.atlassian.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
Atlassian has experienced high growth in the past year, and historically has been able to do quite a bit of passive recruiting. How has that changed, with an influx of talent into the market?
Team Anywhere: How does Atlassian embody the phrase "We care more about the work you're doing as opposed to where you are"?
How do you balance the difficulties of exponential flexibility marrying with being "certain" about the way forward?
What has changed the most for Atlassian's work tactically, day-to-day, on the people/talent side?
How has the remote influx morphed Atlassian's idea of employee "performance," given that the company also prioritizes relationship-building in the workplace?
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
17 May 2021TRANSCRIPT
Cheryl Johnson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Paylocity
Cheryl Johnson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Paylocity
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Cheryl Johnson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-johnson-a910a64/), Chief Human Resources Officer at Paylocity (https://www.paylocity.com/). You'll learn about, among other things, a shift from Performance Management to Performance Enablement. How might it be the future of work, when work is filled with distractions, remote work, and mental health/wellbeing?
Did you know Paylocity also has its own podcast? Check out PCTY talks at https://www.paylocity.com/resources/resource-library/podcasts/ (https://www.paylocity.com/resources/resource-library/podcasts/).
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
3 May 2021
Ray Martinelli, Chief People Officer of Coupa
Ray Martinelli, Chief People Officer of Coupa
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Ray Martinelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-martinelli-004a72/), Chief People Officer of Coupa (https://www.coupa.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
Growth, both organic and inorganic, and the onboarding therein: "Coupa Core" values
How to effectively maintain a "bias for action" and "rhythm of work"
Inverted leadership: what is it?
How to level the field of remote + in-person meeting presence: prep, communication, and beyond
How best to integrate an acquisition right now
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
19 Apr 2021
Kim Seymour, Chief People Officer of WW
Kim Seymour, Chief People Officer of WW
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Kim Seymour (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-seymour-4a74434/), Chief People Officer of WW (https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
WW's transformation; COVID as a catalyst; how to go fully digital in just 6 days
What is the "most important thing"?
Jack Welch in the Rear View Mirror?
Meeting Culture impacts
2020's social justice pandemic alongside COVID
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
12 Apr 2021
Angela Wong, Sr. Director Global Talent at ServiceNow
Angela Wong, Sr. Director Global Talent at ServiceNow
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Angela Wong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angwong101/), Sr. Director Global Talent at ServiceNow (https://www.servicenow.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
The balance between productivity and feeling like part of a team whilst apart
The divide b/w execs and rank-and-file employees with regard to what is hoped for vs what is experienced
Life decisions impacting work at a higher frequency
How the "Perk Up" program helps
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
5 Apr 2021
Allan Brown, VP of Total Rewards at Electronic Arts
Allan Brown, VP of Total Rewards at Electronic Arts
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Allan Brown (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jallanbrown/), VP of Total Rewards at Electronic Arts (https://www.ea.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
Given that "culture" is a top priority at EA: how has culture and collaboration specifically been impacted?
How to "Build to Inspire" in a world with less physical presence
Especially in the Bay, commutes are super-long. In a world where employees are going increasingly remote, what ideas do you have to make the trek worth it once more?
How does empowering your employees to help solve these problems make a difference?
Let's talk here about the multiple workstreams and the "leadership teams" built as a result.
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
29 Mar 2021
Nina McQueen, VP Global Talent - Benefits, Mobility & Employee Experience at LinkedIn
Nina McQueen, VP Global Talent - Benefits, Mobility & Employee Experience at LinkedIn
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Nina McQueen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-mcqueen/), VP Global Talent - Benefits, Mobility & Employee Experience at LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
How LinkedIn weathered a concurrent CEO transition, pandemic, and change at the Chief People Officer position
Nina has been told the two most important positions in an organization right now are head of benefits and the head of HR. What was is like being both in one?
Family & parenting, burnout, isolation/depression, missing social interaction: the four people pillars which have taken center stage, and the challenge therein
LinkedIn's "LIFTUP!" initiative
The beauty of pulling together for great things without having to outlay a lot of $; "McQueen & Friends"
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
22 Mar 2021
Jo Deal, Chief Human Resources Officer of LogMeIn
Jo Deal, Chief Human Resources Officer of LogMeIn
Today, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Jo Deal (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-deal-965560/), Chief Human Resources Officer of LogMeIn (https://www.logmein.com/home2/v3#/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
LogMeIn's stated "Future of Work"
Remote-centricity and the resulting working personas
Global employee migration: navigating LogMeIn's LPS framework (Legal, Practical, Sustainable)
2020 as the year of the forgotten vacation; how you urge employees to combat burnout and stress when there's nowhere to go
The "self-care day"
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
15 Mar 2021
Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer of Procore
Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer of Procore
Welcome to Leading at the Point of Sail! In this installment of our three-part launch, listen in as NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Pat Wadors (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patwadors/), Chief People Officer of Procore (https://www.procore.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
Sense of belonging: how do you do it remotely?
How do you have a conversation with intentionality?
How do you become an agile, growth-mindset leader? How do you go from good to great?
If culture is a manifestation of everything we do, what is that "new" manifestation for Procore in this new world?
Future of work force: the "hub" model?
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
15 Mar 2021
Evan Wittenberg, EVP and Chief People Officer of Ancestry
Evan Wittenberg, EVP and Chief People Officer of Ancestry
In the second installment of our Leading at the Point of Sail three-part launch, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with Evan Wittenberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-wittenberg-b47250/), EVP and Chief People Officer of Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/). You'll learn about the following topics, among others:
How Evan's roots in education/Google gave some timeless learnings about how employees thrive
The hierarchy of needs, and how they may have changed over time given 2020
The SCARF model
The importance of mental health programs
"Skin-to-skin" leadership
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
15 Mar 2021
Keeping WFH Teams Engaged: A Panel with Zoom's Lynne Oldham, plus Lyra Health and Giftology
Keeping WFH Teams Engaged: A Panel
In the third installment of our three-part Leading at the Point of Sail launch, NatureBox (https://naturebox.com/office) CEO John Occhipinti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/) shares a conversation with a panel of three top minds:
Lynne Oldham (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynneoldham/), Chief People Officer of Zoom (https://www.zoom.us/)
Roni Sternberg, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roni-sternberg/) Manager of Lyra Health (https://www.lyrahealth.com/)
John Ruhlin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnruhlin/), Founder of Giftology Group (https://giftologygroup.com/ruhlingroup/)
This panel was originally recorded, fittingly enough, on Zoom! We're proud to share it here via our podcast as well.
Enjoy!
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
4 Mar 2021
Leading at the Point of Sail: A New Podcast from NatureBox
Leading at the Point of Sail: A New Podcast from NatureBox
“Point of Sail” is a term used by sailors to describe a boat’s direction relative to the wind. Many leaders and HR executives find themselves steering directly into headwinds created by the COVID Pandemic and changing cultural times.
Most experts believe that working from home is a permanent trend. Economists at the University of Chicago estimate that 37% of jobs in the United States can be performed entirely at home.
NatureBox's CEO and startup veteran John Occhipinti has launched Leading at the Point of Sail to interview experts and leaders of progressive companies to curate best practices and address pressing topics and challenges facing leaders of people.
Learn more about NatureBox here: https://naturebox.com/office (https://naturebox.com/office?utm_source=unknown&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=podcast)
Connect with our host, NatureBox CEO John Occhipinti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/occhipintijohn/)
Leading at the Point of Sail is produced by Authentic Avenue.
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