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SMARTER
SMARTERNot Just Finding Work, But Finding the Right One — ft. Davinder AthwalEpisode Notes Early in his finance career, a budding C-suite executive had a job at a global corporate consulting firm that included bagel runs for his colleagues. The humbling experience taught him about the value of working in tandem with others, perseverance and other soft skills that exist beyond a spreadsheet. Tune into this episode of “Smarter” to hear how that executive, now a chief financial officer, saw skills in a whole new light because of a family member’s job search, and the power of finding purpose in a profession.
2023-12-0451 minSMARTER
SMARTEREngineering a Frictionless Talent Experience With Data — ft. Allan CalongeEpisode Notes For Bon Secours Mercy Health, a frictionless talent experience that begins from the moment of sourcing and continues to the onboarding and post-boarding stages is a critical part of its talent strategy. That helps the hospital operator stand out as an employer of choice in an industry where caregivers are perpetually in short supply. Tune into this episode of “Smarter” to hear how data and analytics drive a frictionless experience for internal and external recruitment, and hammers home an organization’s value proposition.
2023-11-1329 minWHY People
WHY PeopleEpisode #10 - Jess Elmquist (Chief Evangelist & CHRO, Phenom)In Episode #10 of WHY People, Jess Elmquist of Phenom chats with Sean & Paul about how a close family member instilled a relentless passion for positivity and advancement in him, eventually leading Jess to leading HR/People at some amazing (and different!) organizations.
2023-10-2345 minSMARTER
SMARTERThe Unmistakable Power of Connecting People and Sharing Wisdom— ft. Derek LundstenEpisode Notes The emerging leaders of tomorrow – those rebels with a heart – are part of a burgeoning movement of entrepreneurs with a particular skill, perspective or idea that can make the world a better place. The crowdsourcing of wisdom and empathy in real time creates entirely new business possibilities. Tune into this episode of “Smarter” to hear how business can be a platform for creating change and bringing people together to do good work in the world. Guest: Derek Lundsten, President and Chief Culture Officer, LifeGuides
2023-10-0237 minSMARTER
SMARTERGetting Your Employment Brand Out in a Quickly Changing World — ft. Ryan KingEpisode Notes Some companies spend millions of dollars on an employee value proposition. Regions Bank already had one. The challenge for one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services was how to communicate its strong employment brand to candidates. After implementing an AI-powered intelligent talent experience platform, Regions was able to run multiple campaigns simultaneously that took passive visitors to its career site and turned them into leads. Regions could also strategically campaign to people based on things that are happening within the co...
2023-09-0635 minSMARTER
SMARTERBringing the Human Back into Talent Acquisition — ft. Mandy DayEpisode Notes Mandy Day is in charge of 200 global talent acquisition team members at The Cigna Group. Last year alone the health insurance giant hired about 24,000 people, half of which were external hires and the other half internal hires. With more than 74,000 people working at Cigna, Day and her team recognize the massive potential of their employees — investing in their professional development and career planning  throughout the company has become a critical strategy for both hiring and retaining talent. IInternal mobility is easier now that the company has a talent ecosystem where employees can try new...
2023-08-0734 minSMARTER
SMARTERBeating the Talent Shortage at Its Own Game — ft. Eric Van DurenEpisode Notes Health care workers are back to pre-pandemic staffing levels, but the industry still needs more — much more — talent. With aging Baby Boomers retiring in droves and needing more medical care, and the overall U.S. population getting older, the health sector will grow by 13% in the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s much faster than the average for all occupations.Bon Secours Mercy Health is proactively pursuing talent and empowering its recruiting teams to flourish and operate at the top of license. Join us to hear how one of the...
2023-07-1031 minTalent Experience Live
Talent Experience LiveCHROs: Innovation and Change is the Name of the GameEpisode Notes Knowledge-sharing among HR and talent leaders has never been more important. An organizational culture that celebrates creating and changing is one that wins. Yet often the very systems and processes designed to spread best practices and experiences can wind up bottling them up. On this episode of TXL, Phenom CHRO Jess Elmquist discusses his personal crusade to reach as many of his colleagues as possible through podcasts, blogs, and other thought leadership communications channels — as well as why CHROs should view their talent acquisition and management teams as one entity. Get no...
2023-06-0841 minSMARTER
SMARTERStaying Balanced in Growth Mode — ft. Jillian MontmarquetEpisode Notes ‘Player-coach’ is a position many talent executives find themselves in, partly because of pressure in the talent market and tight budgets, and other times because they want to stay close to the business.That’s the case with Aubuchon Hardware, a fourth-generation business founded in 1908 that has an eye for growth and a passion for their people. Today the company stands as the oldest family-owned and managed hardware store chain in America.Join us for a look at how a business-focused HR leader at this rapidly growing, people-focused retail chain is preserving corporate culture as it exp...
2023-06-0525 minSMARTER
SMARTERTitle: AI Isn’t Your Enemy (& Other Trends Reshaping HR) — ft. Ben EubanksEpisode Notes Guest: Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory and author of Artificial Intelligence for HR: Use AI to Build a Successful Workforce. Given all we know about the immense benefits of artificial intelligence, some employers still remain skeptical about the technology. On this episode of “Smarter,” author and researcher Ben Eubanks reveals the concerns of holdout CHROs — and research that reveals how organizations are thriving by empowering recruiters and TA teams with intelligence and automation.  Join us as we also explore the biggest HR trends that are reshaping the talent...
2023-05-0143 minNOW of Work
NOW of WorkHow Leaders Can Find, Develop and Retain the Best Talent Using 3 Ps: Purpose, People & Process"Human Capital is not some subset of 'HR.' It’s less about process and more about people, the culture they desire, and a vested commitment to the development of their skills."   Jess Elqmuist is the CHRO and Chief Evangelist at Phenom, a company whose mission is to help 1 billion people find the right job. Their Talent Experience platform bridges people, data, and interactions to great experiences, using AI and automation, so that leaders can hire faster and retain their employees. What Jess enjoys most is helping C-suite leaders maximize the potential of their team. "My best days a...
2023-04-2159 minSMARTER
SMARTERAt Life Time, Summer Hiring is a Race to Engage Talent, Not a Race for SpeedEpisode Notes On the premier episode of “Smarter,” Jess shines a spotlight on Life Time, the healthy way of life company that’s on an expansion tear. In the next five years, it could open as many as 60 new high-lux athletic clubs, adding to the 160 currently operating in North America.   Life Time uses an intelligent talent experience platform to power its high-volume hiring strategy, bringing on more than 21,000 people a year. If there’s one thing Life Time doesn’t do – and would not do – is sacrifice quality to get quantity or speed. It’s not a race to hire tale...
2023-04-1038 minRebels With A Heart
Rebels With A HeartThe Great Leader: The Future Of Leadership Now (November 16, 2022)This 'Rebels With A Heart' episode is sure to fine-tune your leadership goals, skills, and tactics to take yourself, your career, and your people to the next level.  With individual success from different areas, our Panel comes together with the perfect lens into the best attributes to be a successful people leader today, and for the future.Panelists:Stuart Crabb, Veteran HR, People, L&D Leader, Partner, Oxegen ConsultingJess Elmquist, CHRO, PhenomAnita Grantham, Head of HR, BambooHRModerated by: Derek Lundsten, President & Chief Culture Officer, LifeGuides
2022-11-2256 minWhat The HR!
What The HR!What the HR! 33 Building a Lifestyle Brand with Life Time's Jess Elmquist(CLO/EVP of HR)In this episode we are joined by Jess Elmquist, Chief Learning Officer and EVP of HR at Life Time(NOTE: Jess has recently retired 4/27/21). In this interview, Jess takes us inside the culture of Life Time, and how they transformed a fitness center to a lifestyle brand. Tune in to hear how they navigated the pandemic, focused on mental wellness and more!   Guests: Jess Elmquist: CLO & EVP of HR at Life Time Inc. linkedin.com/in/jelmquist     Hosts: Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael Jes...
2021-04-2752 minWhat The HR!
What The HR!What the HR! 33 Building a Lifestyle Brand with Life Time's Jess Elmquist(CLO/EVP of HR)In this episode we are joined by Jess Elmquist, Chief Learning Officer and EVP of HR at Life Time(NOTE: Jess has recently retired 4/27/21). In this interview, Jess takes us inside the culture of Life Time, and how they transformed a fitness center to a lifestyle brand. Tune in to hear how they navigated the pandemic, focused on mental wellness and more!   Guests: Jess Elmquist: CLO & EVP of HR at Life Time Inc. linkedin.com/in/jelmquist     Hosts: Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael Jes...
2021-04-2752 minYour Brain On Weird
Your Brain On WeirdYBOW2: The Wrong ShoesSam's turn! For our second episode, Sam toned down the spookiness with the (possibly true?) story of Project Pegasus. Jess's head definitely did not explode... Then Jess gives us a little more hope for our current situation with this edition of Meducation. Thanks for listening! Episode Sources: https://www.projectpegasus.net/ https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/05/13/cannabis-may-show-promise-in-treating-covid-19-her.aspx Logo by Dom D'Alfonso Theme by Chris Elmquist --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...
2020-05-241h 08Your Brain On Weird
Your Brain On WeirdYBOW1: Back-Flipping Through the WoodsWelcome to Episode One! In this episode, we give a quick intro and then Jess tells Sam the reasons why they'll never want to be alone in a National Park, ever. It's only slightly traumatizing... Sam then gives us our first dose of "Meducation". Please support our sponsors! Episode Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3iex1h/im_a_search_and_rescue_officer_for_the_us_forest/ https://www.inlander.com/spokane/wsu-professor-rebecca-craft-talks-marijuana-research-how-the-drug-may-affect-the-sexes-and-lasting-cultural-misconceptions/Content?oid=19455735&fbclid=IwAR1PuSMWaa5rGv8v90yDYfsk2MwghpS6WI3irg6mUujg6z_Ax76LZz6...
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