Rebels With A Heart

Recruiting talent is a major challenge today, for a variety of reasons. Retaining talent is yet another challenge. How does your organization rise above the fray and shine? Join our panel of rebellious leaders for this discussion around the importance of humanizing your employer brand to amp up recruitment and, simultaneously, gain full participation of your people.

Panelists:
Sunaina Lobo – Chief People Officer, Navis
Bryan Adams – CEO, Ph.Creative
Hilary Aslaksen – Vice President Talent Acquisition, Danaher Corporation

Hosted by: Derek Lundsten, President & CEO, LifeGuides

What does being more human at work look like and why is it so important? Join our panel of rebellious leaders for a live discussion on embracing our humanness at work. If you’re looking for inventive ways to take better care of your teams, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Panelists:
Chester Elton – Bestselling Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, and Leadership Expert
Erica Keswin – Author, Speaker, Workplace Strategist, and Professional Dot-Connector
Stacey Gordon – Chief Diversity Strategist at Rework Work

Hosted by: Derek Lundsten, President & CEO, LifeGuides

In this episode, our panelists discuss how to establish and maintain trust to make teams stronger, as well as provide tips to inspire and empower employees. The hot topic around the power of reward and recognition is also reviewed.

Panelists:
Kate King – Founder & CEO, Human on Purpose
David McKinney – VP, Capital Markets & Investor Relations, Wilkinson Corporation
Michelle Cirocco – Chief Responsibility Officer, Televerde

Hosted by: Derek Lundsten, President and CEO at LifeGuides

In this episode, our panelists review their past year since Covid-19 struck the workplace and where they stand now from both a culture and leadership perspective.  Then, they show how to create a culture that thrives during uncertain times, along with tips for shifting strategies without a proven playbook and how to remain agile.  Also, we’ll realize just how important culture and leadership play in today’s “new normal,” or through any crisis, any shift in the workplace.

Panelists:
Bob Gerst - VP, Human Resources at John I. Haas, Inc,
Jason Ashlock - Sr VP of Customer + Employee Experience at Kuehne + Nagel
Margaret Lynch - EVP of Corporate Ops at Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.

Moderated by Derek Lundsten - President and CEO at LifeGuides

This episode features a panel of Rebel Leaders who are leading with love. If you’re looking for creative ways to take better care of your teams, you’ve come to the right place! Enjoy ways to grow and maintain a culture of caring, find out the importance of sharing vulnerabilities with your teams, and discover successful strategies for engaging your people and driving performance.

Panelists:
Laila Tarraf - Chief People Officer at Allbirds
Libby Sartain - Independent Board Director, Former CHRO at Yahoo! Inc.
Garry Ridge - Chairman & CEO at WD-40 Company

Moderated by Derek Lundsten - President and CEO at LifeGuides

This panel of Rebel DEI leaders are shaping the future of work, now. If you’re looking for innovative ways to have open dialogue, ensure trust, and create a safe environment for all, you’ll learn which Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives were the most successful, the most impactful for our guests.

Panelists:
Carolynn L. Johnson - CEO at DiversityInc
Sophia Khan - VP Diversity and Inclusion at Thomson Reuters
Joy Fitzgerald - VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Eli Lilly and Company

Moderated by Derek Lundsten - President and CEO at LifeGuides

This impressive panel of Founders & CEOs is truly at the heart of what we all strive for in our Human Resources Departments.  Enjoy their successful strategies and ideas from the front lines for engaging your people and driving performance – all while growing a culture of caring.

Panelists:
Chip Conley - Founder, Modern Elder Academy
Nancy Lyons - Founder & CEO, Clockwork Interactive
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr - President & CEO, SHRM

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten - President & CEO, LifeGuides

The pandemic has clearly brought to the forefront your people's struggles in life and in work. It is essential for leaders to help identify employee needs, remove biases, be okay for people to set boundaries, and more.  Enjoy this episode for its numerous ideas, best practices and new ways to do ‘things’ inside the organization - to ultimately empower your team to be their best selves.

Panelists:
Teri Calderon - EVP People & Customer Operations, Field Nation
Mita Mallick - Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact, Carta
Stacie Mallen - Director of Total Comp, Universal Technical Institute

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten - President & CEO, LifeGuides

Being real is what a leader is.  But, what does it entail?  What are the limits, if any? This episode reveals what has worked and what has garnered the most results, the best results for these three Rebel Leaders.  They have stretched the gamut of success across their roles, their careers, their industries and the various businesses they have represented over the decades.

Panelists:
Raheela Anwar - Chief of Sales, BPI Group, US
Gwenevere Crary - VP, Human Resources, GAN
Carol McDaniel - Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Delta Air Lines

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten - President & CEO, LifeGuides

Enjoy this episode filled with ideas, strategies and best practices for leaders to create a completely synergistic organization, no matter the miles, the departments, or the roles with wellbeing and empathy at the core. By showing, promoting and leading with care for the whole person from the top down, employees thrive – with the business ultimately business thriving.

Panelists:
Susan Schmitt - GVP, Human Resources, Applied Materials, Inc.
Tom McCauley - VP, Organizational Effectiveness, Athletico Physical Therapy
Scott Burns - CEO & Co-Founder, Structural

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten - President & CEO, LifeGuides