Episode 43: The Future of Work Implications for Your Career With Ian Ziskin
In this episode, Mary connects with Ian Ziskin, president of EXec EXcel Group – A human capital coaching and consulting firm he founded following a highly successful 28 year career as a corporate business executive. Mary and Ian discuss the latest thinking on the future of work, the secret sauce for leading transformational change, characteristics and practices of great leaders, and tips for navigating a successful career.
Ian is a board advisor, coach, consultant, teacher, speaker and author. His global leadership experience includes serving as Chief Human Resources Officer and other senior leadership roles with three fortune 100 corporations – Northrop Grumman, Qwest communications, and TRW.
Ian has written four books; his most recent The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change. Ian is the current and past board member of multiple boards and executive committees including chairman of the USC Marshall School of Business Corporate Advisory Board, Vice Chairman HR Policy Association, Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies at Cornell University, Personnel Roundtable, and Human Resources People and strategy. Ian has a Masters of Industrial and Labor Relations degree from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in management from Binghamton University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He is an elected fellow of the National Academy of human resources.
Resources:
* The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change (https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Sauce-Leading-Transformational-Change/dp/1032129883/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1682387360&refinements=p_27%3AIan+Ziskin&s=books&sr=1-2)
* Black Holes and White Spaces: Reimagining the Future of Work and HR with the CHREATE Project (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Holes-White-Spaces-Reimagining-ebook/dp/B078YFM8ZK)
* Three: The Human Resources Emerging Executive (https://www.amazon.com/Three-Human-Resources-Emerging-Executive-ebook/dp/B0144N0G2A)
* WillBe: 13 Reasons WillBe’s are Luckier than WannaBe’s (https://www.amazon.com/WillBe-Reasons-WillBes-Luckier-WannaBes/dp/0578077078)
15 Feb 2023
Episode 42: How Your Brain Health Can Affect Your Wellbeing and Career with Dr. Judi Kosterman
In this episode, Mary connects with Dr. Judi Kosterman, Co-Founder of the Brain Health Leadership Foundation whose mission is to promote science education and treatment leveraging breakthrough innovations in brain health and wellness. Mary and Judi discuss how brain health is a critical piece of our overall health and underlies our ability to communicate, make decisions, problem solve and live a productive life. Because the brain controls so much of our daily function, it is said to be the single most valuable organ in the human body. They explore how Judi navigated her own career path as well as how brain health can directly impact your life and your own career journey.
Throughout her career Dr. Kosterman contributed to significant education and policy change that has impacted mental health, substance use disorders and brain health across government, business and the medical world. Earlier in her career as a high school principal, she directly witnessed the problem of kids and drugs and the barrier to learning it created which catalyzed her commitment and determination to find solutions.
Since then she has held leadership positions at the state and national levels with three executive positions in Washington, D.C. More recently, Dr. Kosterman co-founded the brain health leadership foundation to promote breakthroughs in brain health and overall Wellness. Dr. Kosterman received a BS in Education from Washington State University, an MS in Counseling Psychology from Whitworth College and a Doctor of Education from Seattle University.
26 Oct 2022
Episode 41: A Chief People Officer Perspective with Pat Wadors
In this episode, Mary connects with Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer of UKG. Mary and Pat discuss how the challenges we all have can lead to new strengths, the importance of never letting people define you, and Pat’s version of the Goldilocks principle as it relates to navigating your career and so much more.
Pat oversees the critical HR functions for UKG that bring the employee experience to life. Her personal mission is to ensure that all employees around the world are better people for having worked there. Known for transformational and strategic HR leadership, Pat believes that organizations thrive when they have a blend of people with differing backgrounds and ways of thinking, and who feel they belong as a contributor to the company’s success.
As a multiple recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology, Pat is a frequent speaker on human capital management, diversity, equity and inclusion, and has served on the board of several prominent technology companies. Prior to UKG, Pat served as Chief People Officer of Procore Technologies, and has held multiple leadership roles at ServiceNow, LinkedIn, Plantronics, Inc., and Yahoo!
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