Dr. Carol Vallone Mitchell is, without question, the most versatile guest we’ve had on this podcast. She’s a former molecular biologist, cofounder of the leadership development consulting firm Talent Strategy Partners, and author of the new business book, Collaboration Code: How Men Lead Culture Change and Nurture Tomorrow’s Leaders.

The 100th Show! At approx 45 min. each, it equates to 75 hrs., or more than three whole days of listening to us talk! Joining us to mark the milestone is WorldatWork’s CEO/Pres Scott Cawood to discuss the "New Work Exchange" and comedian/impressionist Rob Magnotti, who brings special guests Pacino, DeNiro, Cage, Walken, among others, to the proceedings.

Mercer’s Mary Ann Sardone and Kate Brown discuss the recently published 6th annual edition of Mercer’s Global Talent Trends study, which identified the top priorities for HR in 2021. We also tease our eagerly awaited 100th podcast, which comes next.

Manisha Thakor, founder of MoneyZen, a boutique Financial Wellbeing consultancy, discusses the growing interest in – and need for - workplace financial wellness programs. She also talks about her work in improving the financial literacy of women.

HR and remuneration consultant, author, professor and pilot Dr. Mark Bussin on the primacy of culture over strategy, what HR leaders need to focus on in the year/s to come, and how Zulu came to be his “mother tongue.” Bonus chat on the Super Bowl.

Workspan and #evolve Managing Editor Mark McGraw sneak previews Q1 editions. Michael Piker, a Global Human Resources executive based in Switzerland, on what it means to be an “agile organization” in a post- Covid world, and his work with the WorldatWork Global Advisory Council. He also dazzles with his impressive facility for languages developed during his world travels.

Mercer’s David Jackson joins us to discuss diversity and inclusion: what’s taken so long, how inclusivity is measured, the challenges of maintaining a vibrant culture in an increasingly decentralized workforce. Beware: because he’s a lapsed lit prof, the conversation takes a decidedly literary turn.

Fawn Germer, four-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist, discusses her new book, COMING BACK: How to Win the Job You Want When You've Lost the Job You Need. Combining life lessons and over 300 conversations from all fields, she challenges mid- and late-career professionals to raise their game and sights, while laying out a path forward.

Sandrine Bardot, head of a boutique compensation & benefits training and consulting company, joins us from the City of Lights to take us on a tour of the global total rewards landscape – from Nepal to Namibia and points in between. Bonus chat on where we’d like to go when the coast is clear for travel.

We thought a blooper reel might be more reflective of the year passed, but decided to go out on a more upbeat note by compiling excerpts from just a handful of the many great conversations we had. Thanks again to the WorldatWork team for their support, and to you for listening...here's to a new year of health, happiness and more podcasts.