Shows
Recruiting is No JokeEpisode 21: Recruiting at a high level - Erin PetersonErin McDermott Peterson previously led Talent Acquisition and RPO for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. Having led TA teams in Europe, (with 3 years as an ex-pat in Frankfurt, Germany) as well as India, and North America, and led process improvement projects with multiple SMB companies as a consultant with PeopleResults, she now translates her unique global experience as Head of Talent for Great Hill Partners, a Boston based Private Equity firm. Erin oversees talent acquisition for the firm and has the privilege of working with their 39 growth-stage portfolio companies as...
2023-07-1948 min
Big Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 43: “The CandEs Shop Talk”This episode of Big Fish in the Talent Pool is inspired by some beginning-of-the-year introspection. In 2022, I am focusing on making a little more “space” for myself, my family, and my clients. By allocating time for my relationships, I have decided to pause the podcast, at least for a while.
I thought a nice capstone before my break would be a recent conversation I had with Kevin Grossman at the Talent Board. We talk about PeopleResults, our TA practice, a little about my career, and the never-ending quest to improve the candidate experience.
Over the last four years, I have been...
2022-01-1429 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 42: Future Big Fish with Julia Adler & Courtney ConnorIn this episode, you'll listen in on Erin's conversation with two emerging TA Leaders, Courtney Connor of Sequoia Consulting Group and Julia "Wonder Woman" Adler of Wayne Technologies. These "Future Big Fish" share their unique perspective from their 4-5 years of experience in consulting, staffing, and sourcing.
They discuss their views of TA Leadership from an individual contributor perspective, the importance of keeping up with ever-evolving technologies, and their favorite TA technology right now. Both Courtney and Julia share their insight into why the younger generation is disrupting the status quo of leadership and following new, alternative avenues of success...
2021-12-0758 min
Big Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 41: Recruiting Sprinter: Trent Cotton of Bureau Veritas GroupTrent Cotton is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition (TA) and Retention of Bureau Veritas Group, having pivoted his career from a focus on lending to talent after recognizing the close connection between the two. He draws keen insights on recruitment from his early career in banking, having learned from some tough customers like the “Chicken Lender” as well as his first mentor who gave him an honest earful after their first client pitch.
Now with a boatload of TA accomplishments and leadership positions as his foundation, Trent applies the principles of Agile methodology to Talent Acquisition in his book Spri...
2021-10-0447 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 40: Driven to Innovate: Jacob Kramer of US XpressJacob Kramer is the VP of Talent Acquisition at US Xpress, Inc., a job he got by pitching his ideas to the CEO and Head of HR for automating recruitment in their industry. He had transformed stylist hiring for Regis Corp and saw synergies that could apply. So he took a risk, made the pitch, and the rest is history. A self-proclaimed introvert with a drive to solve big recruiting challenges, Jacob Kramer has a knack for using Recruitment Process Automation to replace time-consuming, manual steps in large-scale recruitment. Then he takes it a step further. Never one to be...
2021-09-1046 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 39: TA Strength Finder: Lianne Daues of Core-Mark InternationalLianne Daues is the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Core-Mark International, having cut her teeth at The Container Store, JC Penney and originally Rehab Care. The progressive steps in TA and eventually leadership were on the advice of a mentor who encouraged Lianne early on to consider Recruiting as a potential career path, which she did, and she’s never looked back. Today, Lianne is doubling down on Conversational AI as a strategy to transform Core-Mark’s recruitment approach, as she tackles the challenge of over 5,000 hires annually, most of them hourly. In Lianne’s words, “If [TA] organizations aren't l...
2021-08-1846 min
The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ERIN MCDERMOTT PETERSON | EPISODE ##She is delightful and a powerhouse in her industry with the spotlight on her today because another Silhouette of Success passed the light on and connected us! Our Silhouette of Success today has led recruitment for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon and now translates her unique global experience to help clients with their Talent Acquisition strategies including outsourcing recruitment, an interim leadership. She is a speaker, writer, podcast host and has been quoted in several prestigious publications! She is Erin McDermott Peterson, Partner and Global Talent Acquisition Consultant with...
2021-08-0443 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 38: The “Contentment Commitment” with Tim StreeterTim Streeter is the classic example of Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind, living out the power of using both left brain and right brain simultaneously in his Global Talent Acquisition leadership roles at Whirlpool and Accenture, and in the rest of his life. Where does he find the time and energy to flex into both realms in everything he does? That’s Tim’s secret, which he gladly shares in his book, The Contentment Commitment, and on Episode 38 of Big Fish in the Talent Pool. With degrees in Economics and Math, we could expect him to be all quanti...
2021-07-2755 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 37: Born to Lead: Cathy Henesey of AdventHealthCathy Henesey is the Executive Director of Talent Acquisition for AdventHealth where she leads a team of 240 recruiters with a plan to hire 33,000 people in 2021. She is also the current President of the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals (ATAPglobal.org). Having started her career in Executive Search right after finishing her MBA at Texas Tech, Cathy worked her way into TA leadership serving the IT Consulting industry before transforming the recruitment function for the global manufacturer Trane, and then pivoted into healthcare. Standing on that strong foundation, Cathy brings a confident, no-drama approach, confronting TA challenges head-on. Thanks to our...
2021-07-0644 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 36: “The Best Job There Is” with MaryAnne Pelland of CitizensContagious passion, gratitude and optimism for the future of Talent Acquisition characterize my discussion with MaryAnne Pelland, Citizens Head of TA Strategy and Services, in Episode 36. Having studied Biology and intending to be a doctor, she morphed her passion for helping others into an early career in staffing scientific talent, then insurance, then Citizens - where she’s been making a difference for 17 years. According to MaryAnne, a career in recruiting is "The best job there is!". We talked Customer Empathy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, TA Tech (Note: Paradox/Olivia and OutMatch skeptics will want to hear this), Candidate Experience , an...
2021-06-1552 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 35: Buckle Up! It’s Tim Sackett on Big Fish in the Talent PoolTim Sackett in TA circles needs no introduction, and defies categorization if an intro is attempted, but let me give it a shot. He is the prolific, if edgy author, blogger, HRU Tech staffing CEO, dad, husband, co-founder (MI Recruiter’s Conference, Fistful of Talent, ATAP, HR Famous Podcast) and all-around good guy. We had a lot of fun with this conversation as I gave Tim the platform to basically be his irreverent self, commentating on all things Talent in the crazy post-pandemic marketplace. Many thanks to our Sponsors:Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.aiATAP www.ATAPglobal.orgRPOA www.RPOAssociation.orgTopics Di...
2021-05-2554 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 34: All in with Marina Lvovich of HoneywellBig Fish Episode 34 is my conversation with Marina Lvovich, Honeywell’s VP of Global Talent Acquisition and Diversity. A truly global citizen, Marina has lived and worked in 4 different countries including her native Belarus, Ukraine, Canada, and now the US, having moved recently from New Jersey to North Carolina recently with the relocation of Honeywell’s global HQ. In our conversation, Marina gives a rare glimpse into the strategy and operations of a fully outsourced, global TA delivery model. We discuss the impact of Covid on Honeywell’s hiring demand, Marina’s key decision factors around insourcing and outsourcing partners, and how...
2021-04-2357 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 33: Data Storytelling with Tina McKinneyTina McKinney, PHR, Head of Talent Acquisition at OS National, LLC, is a firm believer in focusing on the customer and creating a great experience for Candidates and Hiring Managers. With her Industrial Engineering background, Corporate, RPO and Big 4 Consulting TA experience, Tina approaches TA with a data centric, tactical mindset. Thanks to our Sponsors!Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.aiATAP www.ATAPglobal.orgRPOA www.RPOAssociation.orgTopics Discussed:Learning to tell a story using data Focusing on the bigger picture and future endeavors Roles of corporate recruiting on an internal basis vs serving external client Strengths in utilizing different ways to...
2021-03-2538 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 32: Hiring By Design with Jodi BrandstetterBest known as the “Recruiter Matchmaker”, Jodi Brandstetter, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the CEO and Founder of Lean Effective Talent Strategies. With her rich background in recruiting, staffing, and consulting, she now focuses on providing talent acquisition strategies to small and medium sized businesses. In her book, Hire by Design, her utilization of Design Thinking sets the stage for new ways of thinking in TA.In our conversation, we discuss how Design Thinking feeds TA innovation by blending humanization with digitization, for better impact and results. Thanks to our Sponsors!Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.aiATAP www.ATAPglobal.orgRPOA www.RPOAssociation.orgTopics Disc...
2021-03-0345 min
Big Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 31: In the TA Driver’s Seat with Stephanie Zywien of General MotorsRevving up recruiting is Stephanie Zywien’s specialty. She Leads TA in the Americas for General Motors’ Corporate, leveraging her legal, HR, and TA Governance and Standards experience to oversee the hiring of 5,000 people annually. Armed with her JD, Stephanie started her career as a litigator, but after a few years yearned for a more positive personal mission and transitioned to legal staffing at Robert Half. She later moved to HR and Recruiting roles with Chrysler and then GM, and is now in her most challenging role to date. Stephanie shares her unique perspective as a woman executive, including her beli...
2021-01-1440 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 30: Top 5 Things to Get Right in High-Volume Hiring with Debi Easterday of H2BEvery day, Recruiters from around the world pull up a virtual seat to share their lunch, their experiences and listen to TA experts on #RecruitmentWorkingLunch. This virtual network is thousands strong, truly global, and leverages Crowdcast for their regular UK 13:00 lunchtime (7:00 am Central US time) chats.In this Big Fish episode, Erin Peterson joins Debi Easterday, CEO of H2B Consulting for a lively conversation, sharing from her own experience the Top 5 Things to Get Right for High-Volume Recruitment, including: 1) Right Org Strategy & Leadership, 2) Right Tech Stack, 3) Right Partners, 4) Right Metrics, and 5) Right Expectations. It’s a quick run through th...
2020-12-2143 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 29: Chris Gould of PeopleScout and Jennifer Huelsmann of EXL: Hiring Reimagined for CovidIn this episode, you’ll listen in on Erin’s conversation with two High Volume Recruiting leaders, Jennifer Huelsmann of EXL, and Chris Gould of PeopleScout. They discuss how contrary to popular opinion, the Global Pandemic has not quelled hiring for all companies, and for many, demand for talent is at an all time high. Organizations with large hourly populations with high attrition, healthcare companies ramping up to crush the virus, and tech companies prospering from the work from home shift, are a few examples. Chris, Jennifer and Erin engage in a robust discussion about the strategies and tactics top comp...
2020-11-2550 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 28: RPO Panel re: Agile Hiring in the Roller Coaster of 2020 DemandIn this Big Fish episode, we are showcasing a learning session from #RPOACON2020 Virtual Conference in which Erin moderates a panel discussion with three Big Fish of the RPO world: Cory Kruse of Orion Novotus, John Hess of Advanced RPO, and Jason Krumwiede of Broadleaf Results. With Agile methodology from the world of software development as the backdrop, these leaders make the case for recruitment process outsourcing as a solution to the extreme volatility in demand caused by the Pandemic of 2020.In this honest and fun conversation on how the challenges of this crazy year have forced everyone - including...
2020-10-1950 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 27: Around the (Talent Acquisition) World with Sheila Crosby Powell of GHDTruly global Talent Acquisition leadership starts with understanding the business and the brand, according to Sheila Crosby Powell, the Global Talent Acquisition Leader for Engineering Environmental and Architectural Construction Services Firm GHD. This employee-owned, global consulting firm has 10,000 people covering most of the globe in Australia/New Zealand, greater Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, giving Sheila plenty of opportunity and challenge. In our discussion, Sheila outlines her approach to applying 30+ years of global TA experience - all with one company, Accenture - to upgrading GHD’s TA candidate experience, technology, and brand. “As a company, your brand is t...
2020-10-0738 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 26: Exec Recruiting on a Global Scale - Diana Barr of Boeing"We try to operate exactly like a retained executive search firm - even though we are in-house." So says Diana Barr, the Head of Global Executive Staffing at Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, global defense, space and security systems. Diana joined them in 2019 to build an "internal search firm" as a fresh approach to their senior leadership staffing strategy, including sourcing, assessment, diversity and inclusion, and succession planning across an international footprint. Having started her career as an HR generalist for Marriott International, she determined that recruiting - specifically executive recruiting - was...
2020-09-2333 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 25: What You Always Wanted to Know About RPO...In this Big Fish bonus episode, we are showcasing the RPOA Webinar - a candid conversation between Erin and two former podcast guests, Nicole Cox and Robert Navarrete. The Webinar is titled “What You Always Wanted to Know About RPO, But Didn’t Know Who to Ask”. As the Head of Talent Acquisition at OnTrak, Inc., Nicole brings her RPO and Staffing Agency knowledge to a corporate “build” role for the first time in her career. Similarly, Rob is now the Director and Head of Recruitment at Willis Towers Watson NA, but spent a good part of his career in RPO client...
2020-09-0947 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 24: The Business Value of Talent: Melissa Mounce of GTCR, LLC“Talent acquisition is so core to the business... it’s not just nice motherhood and apple pie initiatives... it’s a critical business function”. So says Melissa Mounce, the Managing Director - Leadership Talent and Diversity at GTCR, the Chicago based private equity firm which holds leadership as a key to their growth strategy. In fact, their approach to finding and partnering with portfolio leadership in core domains is actually trademarked as The Leaders Strategy™. It follows that their Talent and Diversity Leader might have some interesting insights on finding and assessing executive talent to share with us, especially given her career...
2020-08-2434 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 23: The Future of Talent Media: Todd Raphael of eightfold.aiTodd Raphael is the Marketing Content Manager at eightfold.ai, the industry’s first Talent Intelligence Platform. Having joined them in 2019, he has reinvented himself using his media and conference management capabilities from his years at ERE Media, Workforce.com, and Nelson Communications to create content and brand buzz for one of the emerging innovations in HR Tech. In this Big Fish episode, Todd shares his perspective on the advantages of virtual events and conferences as well as how advanced AI & empirical data can help revolutionize the workplace. He has advice for future and current leaders focused on the importance of...
2020-08-0734 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 22: Differentiated Leadership: Rob Navarrete of Willis Towers WatsonRobert Navarrete is the Director and Head of Recruitment at Willis Towers Watson NA. Having joined them in January 2020, he brings to his new role deep talent acquisition experience from global leadership roles with SAS, Capital One, and Aon, where Erin and Rob were colleagues in their Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) business. As a Canadian with Hispanic heritage, and a member of the LGBT+ community, Rob shares his personal perspective on what it means to become “comfortable in one’s own skin” as a leader with a multi-diverse perspective. He has advice for future and current leaders on inheriting a team a...
2020-07-2232 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 21: Going Inside with Nicole Cox of Ontrak, Inc.Nicole Cox is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Ontrak, Inc. She is an experienced TA operations leader drawing her experience from the agency, RPO, and contract recruitment space, primarily in healthcare and biotech. Nicole helped establish and grow Decision Toolbox before their acquisition by Engage2Excel in 2016 and was their Chief Talent Officer. Nicole left E2E in 2019 to go “inside” for the first time in her career and now leads the daunting but exciting process of establishing the TA function - the people, process, and technology to power growth for Ontrak into the future. Her guiding principle: “Design what y...
2020-07-0933 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 20: Kelley Shoemaker of Ryan CompaniesKelley Shoemaker is the Director of Recruiting at Minneapolis based Ryan Companies US, Inc., where she brings the emotional intelligence she has learned throughout her career to this people-centric business every day. In a business that thrives on diversity and productivity, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic and racial unrest of 2020, EI comes in handy! With previous experience in finance, operations, and advertising, Kelley brings a unique perspective to creating opportunities for those who desire to lead with confidence, ambition, and humility. In this episode, Erin and Kelley discuss the importance of inclusivity and diversity as well as learning from our...
2020-06-2335 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 19: Katrina Collier, The SearchologistKatrina Collier, a.k.a. The Searchologist, is the highly sought after Recruitment facilitator, keynote speaker, author of The Robot-Proof Recruiter and The Robot-Recruiter Mastermind & Certification, co-host of The #SocialRecruiting Show, and founder of DisruptHR in the UK. Drawing on her early-career experience as a recruiter, sourcer, and manager, she has helped thousands globally become better TA professionals and grow their careers. Originally from Australia, Katrina now lives in London and brings an energetic, cheeky, and infectious style to the topic of humanizing recruiting. Even more interesting than her many accomplishments is her drive to do all of it with...
2020-06-0834 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 18: Nate Ollestad of Literati.comNate Ollestad is no stranger to fast-growing companies, and it’s a good thing. As a tech recruiting veteran, he has cut his teeth in the agency world, then at Google, Rackspace, and Duo Security, and now applies that growth experience to building the team from the ground up at Literati.com, the “Stitch Fix™ of children’s books”. As the Austin, TX-based startup unintentionally benefits from the world sheltering in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, Nate and his team are meeting the challenge of doubling their employee base by blending “new school” technology with “old school” core recruiting fundamentals. In their discussio...
2020-05-2630 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 17: Robin Erickson of The Conference BoardRobin Erickson is a Principal Researcher for The Conference Board and is a rare returning BFitTP guest. She has a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication and spent the majority of her career in professional services (#Deloitte, #EY, #McKinsey ) until she became a research analyst. She now conducts ground-breaking research on HR, Talent Acquisition, Engagement, and Retention best practices. In this interview, Robin shares her research with @TheConferenceBoard #TalentAcquisition pivots during the global pandemic. As we dig into how we can learn from and bounce back from COVID-19, Robin gives innovative examples from companies using the situation for good. Listen in...
2020-05-1130 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 16: Nancy Johnson of Adtalem Global EducationNancy Johnson, VP of Talent Acquisition and Development for workforce solutions provider Adtalem Global Education brings a wealth of cross-industry HR experience from organizations like Caremark, RR Donnelly, and SaraLee. In this interview, Nancy shares how in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, her teams are exercising agility, creativity, and continued productivity, leveraging their experiences from recent hurricane-impacted regions. No stranger to challenges, Nancy talks about her own “curiosity with a little bit of impatience” that has shaped her career choices, and the experiences that have taught her how to effectively influence strategy, drive change and manage internal politics - crit...
2020-04-2834 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 15: Rob Dromgoole of Choctaw Nation of OklahomaOf all the Talent Acquisition Leader jobs I’ve seen, the most unique has to be Rob Dromgoole’s role at The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. And check your stereotypes about Native Americans at the door, because it’s not what you think. Their guiding principles are Faith, Family, and Culture, and The 10 Commandments are posted outside of every Choctaw Nation building. Servant leadership is the norm and they open every meeting with prayer. But Rob is no stranger to unique and challenging TA leader roles. He brings a load of experience recruiting impossible-to-find skill sets into out-of-the way geographies like N...
2020-04-1333 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 14: Lisa Kain of iRhythmAmong the tectonic shifts in healthcare, one of the most impactful is the innovation in cardiac monitoring devices, providing data and insights for heart patients never before captured or analyzed. The founders of iRhythm Technologies, Inc. disrupted this industry in the early 2010s and very quickly faced the escalating competition for biotech talent, prompting them to bring on Lisa Kain to lead their Talent Acquisition efforts. How Lisa met that challenge by drawing on all her previous experience is the subject of Episode 14 of the Big Fish Podcast. According to Lisa, being agile and flexible unlocks growth and resilience, important...
2020-03-3034 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 13: Marietta Cozzi formerly of PrudentialHow does a 145-year-old employment brand stay relevant in the digital age? According to Marietta Cozzi, former Global Talent Acquisition Leader for Prudential, the keys are a clear mission, and rock-solid consistency in how customers, employees, and candidates are treated. Trust comes from knowing what to expect and having those expectations met or exceeded - which is exactly what Prudential is known for. In this Big Fish interview, we discuss all that, as well as Marietta’s great career in TA. You’ll hear how as a single mom she navigated a not-at-all clear path from a start in retail to i...
2020-03-1632 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 12: Allison Kruse of KforceAllison Kruse of Kforce describes her accidental path to Recruitment Marketing and Social Media guru from an unlikely starting point. She's become a trailblazer and mentor for others in corporate recruiting, staffing, and RPO environments, as well as a passionate volunteer. Her story is fun and inspirational - enjoy!
2019-10-2835 min
Black-Eyed N BluesGray Corvette | BEB 377Playlist:
Petey Hop, Out All Night,
Franklin Brothers, New London Blues,
Peyton Gilliland, Drag Me Under,
Gracie Curran, Mama Ain’t Happy,
Vanesse Thomas, Mama He Loves Me,
Donna Hourigan & The Lucky Lips, Real Fat Cat,
Joanne Broh, Stand Back,
Misty Blues, Sweet Sweet Bourbon,
MoonShine Society, Biscuits, Bacon And The Blues,
Nat Bolden, Good Morning Mr. Blues,
Tweed, Thinkin’ You Can Take Some,
Eliza Neals,Bitten By The Blues,
Alex Lopez, I’m A Working Man,
Vince Agwada, Light Of Day,
Diana Rein...
2019-07-312h 05
All the Books!E209: 209: New Releases and More for May 21, 2019This week, Liberty and María Cristina discuss The Confessions of Frannie Langton, Vessel, Star-Crossed, and more great books.
This episode was sponsored by Audible; Delacorte Press, publisher of Hope and Other Punchlines by Julie Buxbaum; and Ritual.
Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here.
Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.
Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.
Books discussed on the show:
The Confessions of Frannie Langton: A Novel by Sara Collins
How to Forget: A Daughter's Memoir by Kate Mulgre...
2019-05-2149 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 11: Sue Ceglinski of US PharmacoepeiaSue Ceglinski is the Global Head of TA for US Pharmacopeia, the organization that develops and disseminates public quality standards for medicines, vitamins, and foods, setting standards to keep millions of people safe and healthy globally. We talk about the quirky start to her career as a Physician Recruiter, and how she has evolved to lead large and small TA Teams over time by being humble, curious, and willing to focus on the long-term mission.
2019-01-1736 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 10: Vera Stamenkovich of Arrow ElectronicsVera Stamenkovich is the Global Head of TA and HR Shared Services at Arrow Electronics, the Fortune 120 company based in Denver, Colorado, providing technology products, services, solutions and consultation. Vera tells stories of her own career transformation and takes us through the TA journey at Arrow from RPO to an in-house, business integrated approach to recruiting.
2018-12-1134 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 9: Carly Sanchez of Wells FargoCarly Sanchez is the EVP of Talent Acquisition, Strategy & Delivery for Wells Fargo. Having cut her teeth in Admissions, and then Diversity and Inclusion, she ported those skills to corporate recruitment and strengthened her ability to manage recruitment through stressful times at AIG during the financial crisis. All this and more makes Carly uniquely qualified for this role overseeing 90,000 hires annually for Wells Fargo. No doubt you will enjoy overhearing our discussion!
2018-10-0435 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 8: Sylvette Sawyers of OpenDoorSylvette Sawyers is the Head of Talent for Opendoor, the digital real estate disrupter based in San Francisco. Her deep talent acquisition experience from retail conglomerate Gap, Inc. comes in handy as she now leads the full talent suite for a new tech start-up. Listen in as Sylvette discusses the challenges and rewards of leaving her comfort zone, taking a career break, and then signing up to build a employment brand and talent function from the ground up.
2018-09-1933 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 7: Robin Erickson of Bersin by DeloitteRobin Erickson of Bersin by Deloitte is the VP, Talent Acquisition, Engagement, and Retention. She has spent the majority of her career as a Talent Research Analyst – dissecting like a scientist would what the rest of us in Talent Acquisition do every day. She shares her interesting and surprising background and as well as her industry research and insights. If you’re a TA geek, you will love what Robin has to say.
2018-08-0729 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 6: Larry Nash of EYLarry Nash is EY’s US Head of Recruiting, whose award-winning team is constantly innovating. In fact, they recently launched GigNow, creating a path for those who want to work with EY’s clients on a contract basis, and widening their own talent pool. Larry gives insights into his own career path, including an ex-pat year in Tokyo, his perspective on the speed of change and their use of IBM’s Watson in assessment, EY’s branding challenges, women in leadership, and more. He’s a true professional and a great interview - enjoy!
2018-07-1131 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 5: Bryan Chaney of IndeedEpisode 5: Bryan Chaney of Indeed by Erin McDermott Peterson
2018-06-0826 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 4: Ben Gotkin of ATAPBen Gotkin is the Executive Director of ATAP, the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals – look them up at atapglobal.org. Ben earned his stripes in several TA leadership and consulting roles, and recently founded ATAP, the professional association emerging as the go-to org for those who are serious about global Talent Acquisition as a career.
2018-05-1533 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 3: Gretchen Carlson: A Hero for our #MeToo timesGretchen Carlson, the accomplished journalist, former Fox & Friends Host, Author, Ted Talker, and unintentional founder of the #MeToo movement. Gretchen spoke at the Spring ERE Recruiting Conference and I was fortunate to have snagged a few minutes with her after her Keynote.
2018-04-0622 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 2, Part 2: David Reed of Vail ResortsDavid Reed is the VP of Global Talent at Vail Resorts, the premier mountain resort company with a simple mission: “Experience of a Lifetime”. In part 2 of our conversation, we dive deep into what it takes to fulfill the mission of a global organization like Vail Resorts, including David’s overall strategy, and his view on metrics, career movement, technology and even gender bias. Enjoy!
2018-02-2222 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 2, Part 1: David Reed of Vail ResortsDavid Reed is the VP of Global Talent at Vail Resorts, the premier mountain resort company with a simple mission: “Experience of a Lifetime”. Think that provides a great platform for a premier employment brand as well? You’re right – but that doesn’t make it easy! In Part 1 of our conversation, David and I talk about his amazing career journey, including dashed Olympic dreams, a false start in accounting, then a serendipitous meeting leading to almost 3 decades with Accenture building and delivering world-class Talent Acquisition for both internal and external clients. David's stories offer plenty of lessons learned to be consume...
2018-02-2224 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 1, Part 3: Tara Noonan Amaral of FidelityIn Episode 1, Part 3 Erin and Tara Noonan Amaral, SVP and Head of Talent Acquisition for Fidelity Investments, discuss her thoughts on AI in recruiting, metrics, handling failure, and leading through a CEO succession. If you haven’t heard parts one and two of Erin’s interview with Tara, please do! She’s got some great insights on RPO, new technologies, and navigating life as a woman executive.
2018-01-1522 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 1, Part 2: Tara Noonan Amaral of FidelityErin continues her conversation with Tara Noonan Amaral, SVP and Head of Talent Acquisition for Fidelity Investments, where they talk about her experience in RPO, leading large teams, and navigating the interesting challenges of being a woman executive.
2018-01-1523 minBig Fish in the Talent PoolEpisode 1, Part 1: Tara Noonan Amaral of FidelityFor our big launch, I was fortunate to have caught up with Tara Noonan Amaral, SVP and Head of Talent Acquisition for Fidelity Investments. Tara’s career since graduating from Brown University spans 30 years, with a focus on financial services organizations like JP Morgan Chase, Hewitt Associates (now Aon), New York Life and ADP. She has held client facing business roles as well as internal corporate roles, with an interesting pivot into RPO.
2018-01-1226 min