Open Up The Workforce

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Tina Mylon, Chief Talent & Diversity Officer at Schneider Electric, shares how well-being is woven into their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy and pragmatic examples of how these priorities intersect at Schneider Electric.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Richard Cho, Advisor and former Chief Recruiting Officer at Gem, discusses how it's important to leverage data to understand any biases that may exist in your organization's processes, and more.

Cho has been in the recruitment space for the better part of 25 years, starting off on the agency side and then shifting in-house after about 7 years to help build organizations. Over the last 15 years, he's been at hyper-growth companies like Meta, Dropbox, Robinhood, and most recently Gem.

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Lorraine Hariton, President & CEO at Catalyst, shares how their organization is leading a powerful community of partners to create workplaces that work for women

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse Software, shares that "the biggest room is the room for improvement" and offers practical tips you can implement in your own diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Elizabeth Newman, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer at CBIZ shares what makes their internship program award-winning, what CBIZ does to empower women, how to support an intergenerational workplace, and more.

Elizabeth kicks off by discussing her career journey and the barriers that candidates face when entering the workforce. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the evolving nature of work and the need to attract talent that possesses the skills and experiences required for success in the present and future.

Elizabeth's career path has been diverse, including experience in government, professional services, nonprofit, and private sectors. This experience has made her a well-rounded leader who is able to approach problems differently due to her varied experiences. She advocates for non-traditional career paths, highlighting that they can also lead to advancement and success.

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Steve Cadigan, Talent Advisor and the first CHRO of LinkedIn, talks about the importance of learning how to talk about the hard stuff, the need for business transparency to build psychological safety, multi-faceted impact programming, and so much more.

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Marie Christine Padberg, Partner and Global Talent Attraction Leader at McKinsey & Company, discusses the importance of sponsors for women, how McKinsey ensures all employees have an equal share of voice, and that diversifying leadership is a matter of "math not magic."

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Forest T. Harper, Jr., President & CEO of INROADS, talks about the need for disruptive and innovative solutions in hiring and staffing, and a new breed of CEOs leading the way.

The conversation opens with Forest's humble beginnings, growing up in a single-parent home in public housing as a migrant worker family picking fruits and vegetables in south Florida. From there he accelerated – going to university, joining the military, becoming a leader in corporate America, and now the President and CEO of INROADS. But it wasn't an easy road.

Forest expands, "I had 8 different promotions where I was the first and only African American to be an executive in corporate America at Pfizer. And that was a lot! But I remembered something, what a mentor told me. There's nothing [you can do] about being the first, but there's always something you can do about being the only." He shares that his childhood taught him the keys to success in his corporate career: lead by example and respect others and what they bring to the table.

Presented by Symba, #OpenUpTheWorkforce interviews feature executives advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity for the future of work. In these short audio-only episodes, we talk with the top about what it takes to develop and implement inclusive processes.

In this episode of #OpenUpTheWorkforce, Monica Novomisle, Chief People Officer at Kraft Heinz, North America, shares their company-wide philosophy, "We Demand Diversity," and how they are working to achieve that through their early careers programs, business resource groups, and diverse leadership team.

Eloiza Domingo, Chief Inclusive Diversity, and Equity Officer and Vice President of HR at Allstate, speaks about investing in minority suppliers, how she implemented an accountability framework, and has ingrained inclusion in everything at Allstate. In Eloiza's words, "Together is Better."