HR Like a Boss by Willory

HR Like a Boss by Willory

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HR Like a Boss by Willory episodes

  • 19. HR Like a Boss with Lisa Codispoti

    About Lisa Codispoti

    As the Chief People Officer for the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Lisa Codispoti is responsible for human resources and employee communication.

    Lisa is a highly experienced Human Resources professional with an impressive track record of leading teams in diverse industries. Most recently, Lisa was the Head of Consulting at ERC, where she assisted organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors with cultural transformation, leadership development, succession planning, coaching, performance management, and employee engagement. Lisa was previously Chief People Officer of Sage North America and, in 2015, Interim Global Chief People Officer at Sage, a company with 14,000 global employees. Prior to joining Sage, Lisa was Chief Human Resource Officer for OSI, a global outsourcing firm; before that, she was Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Development, Senior Vice President for Training and Organizational Development, and Executive Vice President for Branch Operations at KeyCorp.

    Lisa has an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and has taught courses in business ethics, dynamics of leadership, and multicultural communications at Kent State and Walsh universities.


    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    30 min
  • 18. HR Like a Boss with Mark White

    About Mark White

    Mark is an HR enthusiast, passionate about and skilled in connecting, aligning and engaging employees with company mission, purpose, values and goals. Research shows that an astonishing 68.5% of employees are not engaged in their current roles. Worse yet, almost 20% within this group are actively “disengaged”, meaning they are actively working to undermine the success of their own companies! This lack of employee engagement has serious consequences on short-term business results and long-term business viability.


    He is an accomplished Human Resources Executive with a comprehensive background developing & deploying Human Capital strategies and programs to drive business results. The role of HR is changing, and HR leaders must be broad-gauge business executives with the ability to add value in any part of the organization. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that we need to build organizations that are resilient, responsive and agile. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a unique ability to assess talent and to deploy that talent to the right role at the right time.

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    30 min
  • 17. HR Like a Boss with Carli Meyer

    About Carli

    Carli has worked for some best-in-class firms and built her experience in three key areas that give Carli a unique perspective to impact your organization. Her experience has been in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions and management, Sales and Marketing, and Employee Benefits Management; with 15 years of HCM technology experience, 22 years of successful sales experience, and, most recently, 2 years of experience in Employee Benefits, she has an understanding of three essential areas of your business. Years of experience is only relevant if you’ve had an impact, right? She has personally sold over 7 million dollars in net new HCM, led teams that have sold over 9 million dollars in net new HCM and have an average increase of 25-30% in existing sales. Outside the numbers, she attributes success to the collaboration, willingness to learn, and valued relationships.

    She uses her experience in these areas to help you grow and improve your organization in the increasing competitive environment and stay relevant in the ever-changing world of technology.

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    31 min
  • 16. HR Like a Boss with Amy Powers

    About Amy Powers

    Amy is a strategic and dynamic leader with extensive human resources experience.  She is a passionate business partner dedicated to improving organizational effectiveness and attaining business objectives.

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    25 min
  • 15. HR Like a Boss with Chris Dyer

    About Chris Dyer

    Chris Dyer is passionate about helping leaders reach their full potential. As an expert at driving workplace performance through company culture, Chris has been featured by leading media outlets such as the BBC, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a frequent leadership speaker at conferences all over the globe and was recently named to Inc.’s list of 10 Leadership Speakers That Can Help Transform Your Company Culture.


    Chris is the author of the best-selling book, The Power of Company Culture, which was released in 2018. He is also the Founder and CEO of PeopleG2, a background check provider that has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Companies five times.

    A passionate talent management enthusiast, Chris is the host of TalentTalk, a business podcast with over 3.65 million downloads that features interviews with top executives about their strategies for hiring and promoting talent.

    Chris is also a remote work expert and advocate. WFH has been at the center of his work especially during the pandemic as top companies turned to him for best practices, training, and inspiration.


    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    32 min
  • 14. HR Like a Boss with Cindy Torres Essell

    About Cindy Torres Essel

    Cindy Torres Essell currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Heinen’s, Inc., leading organization-wide strategic human resources and training and development for the entire enterprise, including the retail, central food production, warehouse distribution, and corporate office locations. Cindy has more than 15 years of human resources leadership experience. Prior to joining Heinen’s, she served in senior roles leading human resources, talent management, professional development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at a number of regional law firms, financial institutions and corporations. 

    Cindy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with an Industrial/Organizational concentration from Baldwin-Wallace College and her Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law. She is active in the community and has served on a number of boards, including The Centers for Families and Children, Esperanza, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, LATINA, and The Rainey Institute.

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    29 min
  • BONUS: HR Like a Boss with Randy Samsel

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    32 min
  • Bonus: HR Like a Boss with Joe Szfraniec

    BONUS EPISODE! In this episode, John and Joe discuss the origins of HR Like a Boss and what it takes to be a businessperson and HR professional. 


    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    46 min
  • 13. HR Like a Boss with Michelle Leedy and Bringing Passion Into the Workplace

    About Michelle

    Michelle Leedy serves at Trinity Health as Director of Organization Design, Development, and Performance Management. Michelle is passionate about creating positive, sustainable impacts through intentional leadership, strategy, and execution. Her background comprises over 15 years in consulting and leadership roles in the areas of organization development and human capital strategy including change management, talent management, and learning and development within industries and functions including healthcare, utilities, information technology, human resources, higher education, retail, government and banking.

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    20 min
  • 12. HR Like a Boss with Lindsay Raduka

    About Lindsay

    Lindsay Raduka is an HR Executive leader with a business mind, eye for talent, heart for people, and driven to create value for growth-oriented organizations that are privately-held, publicly-traded or PE-backed.  As an inquisitive, collaborative business leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, she can set the strategic direction for HR, talent, and culture and 'roll up the sleeves' to make it happen. Her proven track record of recommending and implementing HR, talent, and culture solutions can deliver business value, results and employee engagement.


    Accomplished strategic business partner to all levels from C-suite teams to front-line leaders in global, matrix companies with the ability to lead, coach and develop talent through organizational transformation. Expertise with organizational design and HR business and talent practices for a variety of industries (technology, telecommunications, consumer durable goods, diversified industrial manufacturing, facilities management).

    About HR Like a Boss

    In late 2018, John began working on a presentation centered around the key concept that the best human resources professionals he knows have a unique understanding of the financial and business side of their organizations. In fact, some of the best are business people first and human resources professionals second. After delivering the fourth presentation to a local SHRM chapter the idea for writing a book was born. And everyone knows the best way to write a book about gaining expertise is to talk to the experts. These chats build the foundation for "HR Like a Boss" the book while providing game-changing advice from those conducting human resources "like a boss."

    26 min

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