Why do you have bias and how does that affect your work life? Listen to our experts on unconscious bias, Howard Ross and his wife Leslie Traub as we discuss the source and effects of how our brain creates this thing called bias.

Howard Ross is a lifelong social justice advocate, and the Founding Partner of Cook Ross, Inc. He is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. He is the author of several books including the Washington Post bestseller, Everyday Bias.

Leslie Traub is Partner and Chair of the Board at Cook Ross and a world-class facilitator, and trainer who has inspired evidentiary instructional designs that have created meaningful organizational change. Leslie has more than thirty years of experience leading organizations to improve their diversity, inclusion, and change management initiatives which have led to creating sustainable systems in many organizations.

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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Join us as our experts inform you on how to navigate office politics without getting hurt or hurting others. 

Leigh DeWulf is a Senior Human Capital and Resources expert with proven track record building programs that maximize human potential in the workplace. She specializes in programs for organizations as they grow from 100 employees and beyond and is currently the Chief Coach and HR Consultant at HR Coach.

Karla Miller dispenses advice on workplace dramas and traumas as the Washington Post Magazine's @Work Advice columnist. Karla tackles questions on annoying office mates, bullying bosses, and getting by in the current job market.

Nicole Wallace graduated from the University of Maryland in 2007 and has been in the consumer products industry ever since and currently manages Channel Sales at Lassonde. During this time, she has worked for several large, leading companies in her field. She now leads a team dedicated to providing insights and strategy to top retailers in the country.

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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Jonathan Segal is a lawyer and partner with the Employment Services Group in Philadelphia. He helps employers maximize compliance and minimize legal risk as they pursue their business objectives. And lastly, Jonathan is active in social media, including Twitter.

Shashi Bellamkonda is Chief Marketing Officer of Surefire Social and an adjunct faculty member of Georgetown University. Shashi is passionate about helping small businesses grow and has spoken on both Small Business and social media at conferences like SXSW. He has co-authored chapters in two books and has been featured in many others on marketing and social media topics.

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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Hear from generation experts Dr. Robert Del Cam, Nicole Wallace, and Joey Price as they talk with Lorne about what the workforce is like now and how to navigate it. 

Joey Price is the CEO of Jumpstart HR. Most recently, Joey was recognized by the Society of Human Resource Management as one of the country’s Top 30 HR professionals under 30.

Dr. Robert DelCampo is the executive director of the Innovation Academy and Rutledge Endowed Professor of Management at the University of New Mexico He has authored seven books and written over 75 academic papers.

Nicole Wallace, a Sales Manager at Lassonde, graduated from the University of Maryland in 2007 and has been in the consumer products industry ever since. During this time, she has worked for several large, leading companies in her field. She now leads a team dedicated to providing insights and strategy to top retailers in the country.

Why are resumes becoming useless for companies looking to hire? Hear from our experts Mark Feffer, Editor and Publisher at HCM Technology Report, and Torin Ellis, Principal of the Torin Ellis Brand, as they share what companies are doing to hire without the use of resumes. 

Mark is an award-winning journalist and content expert covering HR, Technology, and data. His work as a journalist, editor and producer is focused on topics related to Human Resources, workforce development, recruitment, analytics, technology, and careers. Has written, edited and produced hundreds of stories, videos, multimedia programs and other content on analytics, technology, talent management, and finance. 

Torin is a diversity strategist, published author, and contributor on the Karen Hunter Show on SiriusXM.  As a tenured practitioner, he addresses talent development and recruitment through the leadership lens. He focuses on curating conversations around bias, race, and inclusion in the workplace.  His current efforts are focused on empowering the strategic exploration, and tactical execution of workforce composition as it continues to shift. Torin served in the United States military and has several Board of Director appointments and projects. He is an unwavering spirit of contribution to his community.

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Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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We discuss what you should do during your first 90 days on your new job to make it a success. How important are those first impressions? Critical!

Doctor Joelle Davis Carter is currently the Dean for Student Development at Piedmont Community College located in North Carolina. She has focused on employee performance and strength development and improving collaboration in the workplace environment. 

Ric Fleisher has over thirty years of experience in start-up and has been leading employees to succeed. He is currently the COO of Manor which is changing the way people buy and sell real estate. 

And Hilary Potts, CEO of The Hap Group, is a leadership strategist and executive coach specializing in organizational change and executive transitions. She is the author of The Executive Transition Playbook: first 90 days; executive onboarding and other books.

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Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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In this episode, we hear from the front lines on how you can grow your business and hire people who have been in prison.

Elizabeth Jones Valderrama is the Executive Director of Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church. Elizabeth has been an integral part of the OAR team since 2003 in various positions. She was born in Costa Rica and moved to Arlington at the age of 9 and earned a BA from the University of Virginia and a Master’s Degree from the University of Phoenix.

Rob Krupicka is a former State Delegate for Virginia’s 45th district. He strongly believes in the vital economic role of small businesses and the value that people from all backgrounds can make in our economy, and his donut shop Sugar Shack proves his point well. As the owner of Sugar Shack Donuts.

And our special guest Adryann Glenn, who was formerly convicted and is now a well-regarded writer, hard worker, and poet.

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Music and Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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How often do you get a call from a recruiter only to be disappointed by not getting the job or having a bad experience? Listen to this episode to learn from two very experienced recruiters on how to work with a recruiter to assure you have a positive experience.

For the previous thirteen years, Derek Zeller has been leading federal recruiting hiring professionals who have top-level security clearances for the intelligence community at RMS Lockheed Martin. He is a prolific writer of poetry and on the subject of recruiting as well as using out-of-the-box tactics and strategies to identify and engage talent. You can follow Derek at @Derdiver

Steve Levy started his career as an engineer and then crossed over to the dark side of Human Resources and recruiting, landing at M&T Bank. During his 28 years of matching people, companies, and opportunities, he has helped countless people with their careers. Steve is one of the most influential people in recruiting. You can follow Steve at @LevyRecruits

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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Leading experts in military job transition, Patricia Cole, Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret), from the Military Officers Association of America, Andrew Morton,  (former military) and Director of Veterans and Certification Affairs at the Society for Human Resource Management, and jobs expert from Military.com, Karin Childress (wife of military spouse). They combine all of their expertise to help Marine Corps Captain Brendan Devine find a job as he transitions out of the Marine’s into the civilian world. Spoiler Alert: He ends up getting a great job from one of the show guests networking him to the right people.

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Audio Engineering by Afotey Odai

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Career and Life Coach Paul McFadden and Leigh DeWulf clarify and demonstrate the value of having a personal career or life coach. We hear from an actual coaching client Kate Gibbons.

Leigh DeWulf is a career coach and HR Consultant with a twenty year track record of creating corporate success by bringing out the best in people.  Leigh is a graduate of Virginia Tech and lives the Hokie motto “Ut Prosim” – That I May Serve. She received her career coaching credentials from The Coach Training Institute and holds numerous certifications in human behavior. 

As COO of Zero Point Leadership™ and an expert in many disciplines, Paul takes an integrative and purpose-driven approach to help individuals, leaders and teams develop the practices necessary to disrupt the status quo, optimize themselves and also upgrade the human interactions between themselves and others. Paul has been exemplifying leadership excellence for over thirty years in the Military, Private, Public and Voluntary sectors.

Podcast Hosted by Lorne Epstein

Audio Engineering/ Music by Afotey Odai

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