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Talking Talent020_The Value Of High-Performing TeamsThe Value of High Performing Teams Most work today is done in teams. Even “individuals’ whom we think of as great inventors or entrepreneurs don’t see the culmination of their idea without the efforts of others, those others often being the people on their team. So why are some teams greater than the sum of their parts? Why do some teams simply achieve and others achieve greatness? What does the research tell us about what really matters in creating high performing teams that perform even better over time? You might also be surprised (we were...
2021-05-061h 16
Talking Talent019_Hiding In Plain Sight: Apprenticeships & The Power Of Learning By DoingYou probably know the words “apprentice” and “apprenticeships.” However, what do you really know about the critical role they’ve played in the transfer of skills and capabilities across centuries? In this episode David and Angela explore apprenticeships, when they began, the role they’ve played in human evolution (ever wondered why the Neanderthals died out and modern humans became the dominant life species?), and their critical role in helping individuals learn and develop, organizations thrive and society at large flourish. In the making of this episode we learned quite a bit ourselves. We were helped in thi...
2021-03-2539 min
Talking TalentBONUS: Ripped From The Headlines - Hiring Practices Gone Bad?Ripped From The Headlines: What You (& The Mets) Can Learn From Headhunters What can organizations do to better vet candidates? Why are organizations seemingly constantly blindsided by post hiring scandals? We look at this through the recent story regarding the fired New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter. What does the “just like me” bias have to do with these recurring issues? How does the lack of diversity within industries make abuse more likely? https://reflectionsonbaseball.com/ambushed-mets-face-unsettling-and-complex-front-office-decisions/ - Why Jared Porter is just the “poster boy” for an ongoing pro...
2021-02-2524 min
Talking Talent018_The Future Of Work: VisuaLeadership With Todd CherchesThe Future of Work with Todd Cherches In Season One of Talking Talent, David and Angela discussed The Future of Work. That conversation focused on the changing nature of work and the impact that change will have on education, the role of cities, our political systems and what capabilities will be prized and those that will have less importance. David and Angela promised that this would just be the start of a series of conversations that would continue in Season Two, with guests who would bring insight about specific aspects of not only how work is...
2021-02-0446 min
Talking Talent017_Harry Kane The Great English Striker Who Almost Wasn'tThe best current English striker Harry Kane just might finish his career as the greatest striker in Premier League history. However, his career path has not been one long coronation towards greatness. On today’s podcast we look back on the beginnings of Harry Kane’s soccer journey, how contingent his opportunities were, and what we can learn about talent identification through an analysis of what almost went wrong for Harry Kane. NOTE: Episode was recorded in November 2020 after Harry Kane scored his 150th Premier League goal. Since Harry has scored another 5 goals and his ex-coach Mauricio Poche...
2021-01-2137 min
Talking TalentThe Future Of Work With Paul MillerWe ended 2020 by looking back at 2020. We start the New Year, 2021, by looking ahead and more specifically by looking ahead to what the Future of Work holds in store. We had this conversation with no less a leading expert than Paul Miller, CEO and Founder of the Digital Workplace Group (DWG), rated by the Financial Times in 2020 as one of the UK’s leading management consultancies in digital transformation. On January 14th, only a week after we drop this episode, Paul will be releasing his latest book Nature of Work: The new story of work for a li...
2021-01-0752 min
Talking TalentThe Year In Talent - 2020Join us as we look back on our Talent in the Time of a Pandemic conversations from this past year. What has transpired since then? What did we get right and what did we underestimate? Also we’ll give you a sneak preview of what we will be releasing early in 2021 and what our listeners will learn about The Future of Work from some experts in the field.
2020-12-2230 min
Talking Talent015_Adaptability All-StarsIn today's episode we look at adaptability and resilience through the story of three individuals and also an organization. Although the stories are different in many ways, we find similarities in the skills used that led to adaptability and strengthened resilience. Those skills and capabilities are relevant today as we all must adjust to ever-changing circumstances; the good news is that these skills can be learned and acquired. Forged in Crisis: The Making of Five Courageous Leaders by Nancy Koehn Endurance by Alfred Lansing Chelsea B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III ...
2020-09-111h 03
Talking TalentWhen & How To Do A Career Pivot or ChangeWhen & How To Do A Career Pivot or Change Herminia Ibarra, Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School. Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career by Herminia Ibarra Strong and Weak Ties: Why Weak Ties Matter Why Every Employee Should Be Building Weak Ties at Work Weak Ties Matter Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein ...
2020-08-2757 min
Talking Talent012_Employee Engagement through Corporate Social Responsibility: A Conversation with Beth BengtsonBeth Bengtson, Founder/CEO Beth Bengtson is the Founder/CEO of the nonprofit Working for Women (W4W). She has more than 20 years of experience working with both marketing agencies and client side for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and not-for-profits. Her focus has been to help organizations evolve through purpose-driven marketing, communications and business practices. She brings her enthusiasm for facilitating change, teaching, and her understanding of how to empower organizations to every engagement. In creating W4W, Beth combines two key passions: believing that businesses can play an important role in supporting their larger...
2020-08-1445 min
Talking Talent013_Honors, Recognition, and Talent Retention: The Ajax DilemmaHow do we determine who is the most valuable contributor to our team when we all do different jobs? Who gets the bonus at the end of the year? How do we make sure that everyone valuable on the team feels that their value is honored? We explore these questions through the story of the Trojan War and the Ajax Dilemma. The origin story of the Trojan War - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrdiwdVQkto The Ajax Dilemma by Paul Woodruff Paul Woodruff talking about The Ajax Dilemma
2020-08-071h 10
Talking Talent011_Untapped Talent: Individuals With A Criminal RecordUntapped Talent: Individuals With A Criminal Record Show Notes Links & Resources From The Episode: Cornell Justice and Employment Initiative The Cornell Prison Education Program Article on the benefits to companies and government budgets from employing the formerly incarcerated: (https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/from-incarceration-to-employment-how-hiring-formerly-incarcerated-people-can-give-your-business-an-edge.html) & ACLU Paper (https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/060917-trone-reportweb_0.pdf) An Employers Guide toCompliance with New York Correction Law Article 23-A The Fortune Society
2020-08-071h 06
Talking TalentWhat Organizations are Doing to Remain Essential and Help Their Employees and the CommunityTalent in the Time of a Pandemic - Part 3 What Organizations are Doing to Remain Essential and Help Their Employees and the Community Organizations today are looking to see how they can either become or remain an essential part of the current economy while keeping staff employed and helping the community. It’s not a small “ask” and a number of companies are demonstrating real creativity in rethinking their product offerings, if not their business. Join David and Angela as they look at both the challenges and the opportunities through the followi...
2020-05-1421 min
Talking TalentFive Crucial Points to Keep in Mind if You Need to Furlough or Lay Off StaffTelling an employee that he or she no longer has a job with your organization is never an easy conversation. Especially when that loss of a job is due to financial or other business concerns beyond the employee’s control, it news no one wants to give and no one wants to get. However, for those times when there is no other choice but to furlough or layoff an employee, how can you do it in the most thoughtful, helpful and compassionate way possible? How can you let go of your own feelings of discomfort or fear and...
2020-05-0719 min
Talking TalentElyse Kaplan - 3 Minutes Or Less On TalentElyse joins us today to discuss her story of learning to showcase her talent and how to help others do the same. Elyse Kaplan, Vice President of Business Development for Delmay Corporation, shares how a critical conversation changed how she thinks about talent in a fundamental way.
2020-03-3105 min
Talking TalentBeth Rivera - 3 Minutes Or Less On TalentToday we're excited to share Beth Rivera's Three Minutes or Less on Talent. Beth, a friend and former colleague, is the head of HR for the eCommerce company Uncommon Goods. Learn why rather than a dreaded event, Beth believes that performance conversations can be about "reflection and celebration.
2020-03-2504 min
Talking TalentCassandra Farrington - 3 Minutes Or Less On TalentWelcome to Three Minutes Or Less On Talent. In this series of short episodes guests share their personal perspective on talent development, coaching, management, etc. It could be a piece of advice they received that changed how they think about talent or something in their past that shaped how they now work with others. Cassandra Farrington talks about her experience building engaged team. She highlights the importance of creating an environment where employees like what they do and like who they do it with.
2020-03-1702 min
Talking TalentLiz Wald - 3 Minutes Or Less On TalentWelcome to Three Minutes Or Less On Talent. In this series of short episodes guests share their personal perspective on talent development, coaching, management, etc. It could be a piece of advice they received that changed how they think about talent or something in their past that shaped how they now work with others. Liz Wald talks about her experience building high performing teams. She highlights the importance of getting to know people as individuals and understanding how to tailor your management to meet employees where they are. She share's her "secret sauce" of how to get everyone on board a...
2020-03-1705 min
Talking TalentTalking Talent in a Time of PandemicA quick return from our hiatus for a bonus episode of Talking Talent. What does leadership look like during this time of crisis? What are the opportunities to identify talent in your organization? How can organizations strengthen their relationships with employees, clients and vendors? Lastly, what can you do during this time to strengthen yourself and your business?
2020-03-1615 min
Talking TalentWhat Is Creativity?As we reviewed the topics we had explored in Season 1 of Talking Talent we realized there was one we hadn’t yet tackled: creativity and talent. So we are excited to bring Season 1 of Talking Talent to a close with Walter Bernard and Milton Glaser discussing their new book Mag Men: Fifty Years of Making Magazines. After more than fifty years of revolutionizing the look of magazine journalism they both had a lot to say about collaboration and creativity, bringing the right talent together and why some collaborations work better than others. Walter and Milton also talk about working with...
2019-10-3057 min
Talking TalentThe Future Of WorkWork, how we define it, who does it, in what setting and leveraging what capabilities, has dramatically changed over time. In fact, given the rapidity of change a number of people currently alive have witnessed the change from the industrial age to the information age. Today they are also participants, whether willingly or not, in what is being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution and also the Augmented Age. David and Angela talk about the changing nature of work and the impact that change will have on education, the role of cities, our political systems and wha...
2019-10-1730 min
Talking TalentIndentifying And Selecting For Potential - Conversation With Alex SalasListen in to hear Alexandra Salas, Bpeace Program Director share her stories of how identification and assessment happens in these Bpeace programs. And learn how you can get involved too. When Bpeace was founded in 2002, its mission was to help grow businesses in countries impacted by violence. The idea was that the path to peace was lined with jobs. Helping to grow small to medium size businesses meant that these businesses could increase revenues, and grow jobs. In turn these jobs could lift employees, the lives of their families and the communities in which they l...
2019-10-0342 min
Talking TalentFinding The Right Talent For The Role - Conversation With Maribeth FoxListen to our conversation with Maribeth Fox, casting director for Laura Rosenthal Casting. Maribeth shares with our listeners how she makes the talent "match" and how she chooses among actors for the right fit for the part. She also shares how she gives feedback after auditions or call backs, a critical piece of anyone's life who manages talent and performance. Although not many of us get to cast Jay-Z's music video for Smile or the upcoming Modern Love series for Amazon, most of us are charged with finding talent for our organizations, sports teams and ot...
2019-09-2647 min
Talking TalentBONUS: Conversation With Ian KleinIf the goal is to learn something new or get better at what you already know, then why does so much of the time and financial investment in learning and development programs not pay off? We talk to Ian Klein, Vice President, Solution Architect at Hemsley Fraser Group, about his perspective on what has the most impact in helping individuals acquire new skills and actually change behavior. We also explore the role of the manager and coaching, and the part refreshers and reminders play in the overall process. So before you invest another half-day or more as well as si...
2019-09-1828 min
Talking TalentMaking The Choice Internal Promotion vs. External HiresOpen positions that need to be filled are a given in any organization. Employees move on voluntarily, are asked to leave, get promoted, retire or the organization creates a new role. The question then becomes whether to look internally for a candidate or to bring in someone from outside the organization. The choice, and the circumstances surrounding that choice are much more nuanced than might first appear to be the case. Therefore, we look at what the research suggests as well as actual examples from the business and sports world. We share stories of some of...
2019-09-0431 min
Talking TalentThe Unexpected Leader With Professor Steven LawsonHow does an individual handle being thrust into a position of leadership? What are the first steps they ought to take in order to be successful? We talk with Dr. Steven F. Lawson, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University about the dramatic story of Lyndon B. Johnson’s ascendancy to the presidency after the assassination of JFK on November 22nd, 1963. What can we learn from Johnson’s successes and what were the pitfalls that we can avoid if we find ourselves in the role of unexpected leader? SOUND QUALITY WARNING - Our apologies for the sound quality on this episo...
2019-08-2240 min
Talking Talent004b_Talking Talent What Makes People Happy At Work - Conversation With Annie McKee - Part #2Part 2 where best-selling author Annie McKee talks to Angela about how creating an environment where employees can be happy at work is what actually keeps them. Annie shares with us the importance of a sense of purpose and the chance to do something bigger than themselves. And although Annie acknowledges that while people need and deserve to paid fairly, the benefits of monetary rewards are outweighed by other factors, many of which we can influence ourselves. Annie McKee is a best-selling author and an executive leadership coach who works with organizations on top team development an...
2019-08-0732 min
Talking TalentWhat Makes People Happy At WorkConversation with Annie McKee, author of How to Be Happy at Work Why do so many organizations look to financial incentive plans and rewards as a way to retain talent when the overwhelming research indicates that it creates a short-term effect and not much more? Are there better ways to increase the “stickiness” of employees to their organizations. Listen to this two-part series about talent retention. Part 1 David and Angela discuss the concept of rewards and their limitations. They unpick the premise that you can incent and retain people with money. They look...
2019-08-0719 min
Talking TalentPolitics At Work - Conversation With Nancy HalpernPolitics exists in any organization as all of us no matter what our team or organizational composition compete for limited resources. How do you know when politics how become toxic and is impeding the organization’s success? We speak with Nancy Halpern, founder of Political IQ, about how to diagnose the political dynamic within your organization and how to create a healthy environment within your team. Learn how to recast politics as strategic alliances that advance the business. Nancy Halpern’s website MIT Team Behaviors Study The Five Dysfunctions of a Te...
2019-07-2337 min
Talking TalentLearning To Learning - Conversation With Doug LemovAre there skills, mindsets, and environmental settings that enhance learning to such a degree that they ought to be thought of as prerequisites? Join us as we talk to best selling author Doug Lemov about talent development and what we can do to create the best learning environment possible. This is not just for coaches and teachers as anyone that has to work in a collaborative setting can learn a tremendous amount about improving the feedback they give one another. Doug details important aspects of effective feedback such as how we can be specific in our praise, like Steve...
2019-07-2330 min
Talking TalentUntapped TalentWhy do some extraordinarily talented individuals go unnoticed and uncultivated for years? How does our talent identification and selection systems affect the discovery of talent? David Foy & Angela Scalpello examine this issue through the story of Susan Boyle. Learn how biases, both internalized and external, about what talent looks like can become a significant limiting factor. Find Us At: Website: Talkingtalent.org Twitter: @TalkingTalent1 LinkedIn: Angela Scalpello Email: talkingtalentpodcast@gmail.com Facebook Group: Talking Talent
2019-07-2338 min
2019-07-1502 min
Security Management HighlightsCSO Summit Preview: Executive Coach Angela ScalpelloExecutive coach Angela Scalpello address the ever-evolving leadership landscape and what skills are needed to navigate it. She will be on-hand at the 11th annual CSO Summit, April 29-May 1 in Minneapolis, hosted by Target. She is hosting an exclusive coaching session prior to the start of the summit. Space for this session is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today. https://bit.ly/2qjZos9
2018-04-0909 min