Great Minds Series Podcast

Great Minds Series Podcast episodes:

• 11.09.2018

  #014 Corporate Learning on a Global Scale with Jennifer Rinck of Hilton Hotels

  Hilton Hotels & Resorts has 400,000 employees, in over 100 companies, working for 15 distinct brands. With those numbers, what does their L&D look like?  This week, Dr. Zandstra sat down with Vice President of Learning, Jennifer Rinck, to talk about...

  
• 10.10.2017

  #013 Learning to Lead with Kristen Hadeed

  Starting a business is tough and failure is commonplace. However, problems can be turned into life-changing opportunities.  Today, Dr. Zandstra sat down with Kristen Hadeed to discuss her new book and the power of failure.

  
• 10.10.2017

  Introduction to Inno-Versity with Co-Founder Rev. Jerry Zandstra, PhD

  At Inno-Versity we are in a unique position. We are an innovative learning company based on Biblical principles that strives to develop people to their full capacity for the glory and honor of God and the good of others. Located in...

  
• 10.10.2017

  #013 Learning to lead, not despite mistakes, but because of them with Permission To Screw Up author Kristen Hadeed

  PERMISSION TO SCREW UP is the laugh-out-loud, inspiring story about how Kristen learned to lead, not despite her mistakes, but because of them. As she took her business from living-room-based startup to local powerhouse, Kristen made almost every mistake in the...

  
• 09.14.2017

  #012 Realizing Potential with Toni Freeland of Wolverine World Wide

  Wolverine Worldwide is a global footwear and apparel wholesale and retail organization. It has 12 different brands and a footprint than spans the globe.  Today, Dr. Zandstra sits down with Toni Freeland, the Director of Learning and Development at Wolverine, to discuss how she...

  
• 09.14.2017

  #012 Helping others realize their potential with Toni Freeland of Wolverine World Wide

  Toni Freeland is the Director of Learning and Development at Wolverine World Wide, a global footwear and apparel wholesale and retail organization with 12 brands, including Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Keds, and Chaco. Over her 22 year career with Wolverine, Toni...

  
• 06.14.2017

  #011 Developing Your People with Jerry Kaminski of Consumers Energy

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra sits down with Jerry Kaminski, learning and development leader at Consumers Energy. Having spent over 30 years in L&D, Jerry has worked at multiple multinational organizations and has led thousands of people. Listen in as Jerry...

  
• 03.20.2017

  #010 Engaging Employees with Matt Brunk of Chipotle Mexican Grill

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra sits down with Matt Brunk, training lead at Chipotle Mexican Grill. With a background in film, Matt has worked hard to bring "edutainment" to Chipotle. By mixing entertainment and education, Matt has created material that has resonated well with...

  
• 01.12.2017

  #009 Developing the Person with Morris Sims of New York Life

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra sits down with Morris Sims. Morris spent over 30 years, leading the training and development efforts at New York Life Insurance Company and now speaks and writes on developing people to their fullest capacity.

  
• 10.19.2016

  #008 Turning Human Resources on its Head with Heiko Fischer

  Today, co-founder Dr. Jerry Zandstra sits down with Heiko Fischer, Founder and CEO of Resourceful Humans. Before starting Resourceful Humans, Heiko became the youngest head of Human Resources at Crytek, a European video game company. Though he resides in Berlin, Heiko was...

  
• 09.15.2016

  #007 Virtuous Leadership with Alexandre Havard

  Today, co-founder Dr. Jerry Zandstra sits down with Alexandre Havard, author of a number of books including "Virtuous Leadership" and founder of the Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute. Alexandre holds a law degree from René Descartes University and travels the world to promote classical virtues...

  
• 08.19.2016

  #006 Training Globally with Gretchen Stroud of Hilton Hotels

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra sits down with Gretchen Stroud, Vice President of Global Training at Hilton Hotels. Gretchen has worked all over the world, directing the training efforts of Hilton Hotels. She's lead training efforts for multiple companies over the...

  
• 07.20.2016

  #005 Gamification with Yu-kai Chou

  Today, Dr. Zandstra sits down with Yu-kai Chou, gamification guru. Yu-kai was one of the very first people to study gamification, back in 2003, and has since written several books and spoken on the topic around the world. In 2015 he was...

  
• 06.21.2016

  #004: Leading Millennials with Kristen Hadeed

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra was able to sit down with Kristen Hadeed, founder of StudentMaid. In 2009, Kristen Hadeed was just another college student who couldn't afford a pair of jeans. Needing cash, Kristen decided to start her own cleaning...

  
• 02.09.2016

  #003: Turn the Ship Around with Capt. David Marquet

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra was able to sit down with Capt. David Marquet, best-selling author and former nuclear submarine captain. Capt. Marquet wrote the book Turn the Ship Around, detailing his experience as the head of the USS Santa Fe. By...

  
• 11.17.2015

  #002: Conscious Capitalism with Raj Sisodia

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra was able to sit down with Raj Sisodia, economist, speaker and author of Conscious Capitalism. Raj is the leader of the conscious capitalism movement and serves as a consultant for dozens of Fortune 500 companies, helping them...

  
• 09.29.2015

  #001: Everybody Matters with Bob Chapman

  Today, Dr. Jerry Zandstra was able to sit down with Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry Wehmiller, a 2 billion dollar privately held company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. He as also authored the book Everybody Matters. Using what he calls "truly human...