Lars Schmidt (He/Him) is the Founder of Amplify, an HR executive search and consulting firm that helps companies build progressive people teams and capabilities.

Our first guest for the year 2021 is Laurie Ruettimann, former HR Executive turned writer, speaker, and entrepreneur.  

Laurie Ruettimann is the author of the best seller 'Betting on You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career'. 

She is dedicated to the revolutionary and long-overdue mission of fixing work by telling stories and teaching leaders how to create workplace cultures that support, empower, and engage workers meaningfully.

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The CEO Series with Hessa Al Ghurair is out!

In this episode, Hessa Al Ghurair, Human Capital & CEO of Happiness & Wellbeing at General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) discussed the topic "From the C-Suite to the Boardroom".

Hessa is an accomplished Human Resource executive, strategic advisor, and business development leader with over 18 years of experience.

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In this episode, Jaya Maru, Co-Founder & CEO of Rewardz will be discussing the topic 'The Role of Technology in Wellness and Engagement'.  

Jaya Maru, co-founder, and CEO of Rewardz in the Middle East champions the company’s vision to empower organizations to reward and engage individuals digitally and drives overall business portfolio and strategic partnerships in the region.

In this episode, Leslie Forde, CEO and Founder Mom's Hierarchy of Needs, LLC shares great insights with Ron Thomas on 'Parenting, Motherhood, and Equity - The Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs Framework'.

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In this episode, Johnny Taylor, President, and Chief Executive Officer, SHRM shares great insights with Ron Thomas on the topic 'HR in the Driver Seat, Post-COVID 19'.  

Johnny Taylor is the former chair of the SHRM Board of Directors, and he currently serves on the corporate board of Gallup and on the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami.  

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In this episode, Louis Carter, Founder, and CEO of Best Practices Institute will be sharing great insights with Ron Thomas on the topic "Getting your organizations back on track: “Building a Great Company”

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In this episode of The CEO Series, Hussein M. Dajani, General Manager – Digital and Customer Experience Transformation, Nissan Motor Corporation shared great insights on what organization can do to ensure that employees are getting the necessary support to tackle problems.

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In this episode of The CEO Series, Dennis Kight, a Board Member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), UAE Chapter, and Executive Coach with it works! LLC shared great insight on ‘coaching’ as the new must-have skill in crisis management.

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In this episode, Torin Ellis, a Diversity Strategist, Host of Career Mix on SiriusXM, and Author of Rip The Resume discussed the topic 'Diversity and Inclusion - The New Strategic Competitive Advantage'.

Torin walk us through his journey of being recognized at one of the top D&I Strategist globally and also share great insights on roles that organization can play to be aware and drive D&I throughout the workplace?

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