Miguel Premoli, Vice President of Talent Management for PepsiCo Europe and Sub Saharan Africa, which is their largest international division with operations in 40 countries, with more than 80 manufacturing sites, 46,000 employees, and revenues of $12 billion.

He shares how HR can adapt to an increasingly connected world, and how organizations can leverage both technology and entrepreneurs to drive innovation.

Read the full show notes and find more insights at top-employers.com/en-US/insights.

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Resources:

• Connect with Miguel on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Nutrition Greenhouse

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Today we are excited to share Valerie Gervais’ insights. She is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources with Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest building materials companies. The company was founded in 1665 and, today, they have over 170,000 employees in 67 countries, with eight research and development centers worldwide.

Saint-Gobain makes innovative materials to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, in terms of sustainability and people's comfort and well-being, and as Valerie shared, “We're trying to do the same things with our employees.”

Read the full show notes and find more insights at top-employers.com/en-US/insights.

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Resources:

• Learn more about Saint-Gobain North America: saint-gobain-northamerica.com
• Connect with Valerie on LinkedIn

Production & Development for Top Employers Institute’s Talent is Transforming podcast series by Podcast Masters

Only about 13 percent of U.S. workers are passionate about the work that they do, across all industries, locations, and ages – not only is this number remarkably low, but it’s hurting our businesses.

John Hagel is the Founder and co-chairman of Center for the Edge, Deloitte’s Silicon Valley-based research center. He's also an author of the well-respected and well-read research report, “If you love them, set them free: Why building the workforce you need for tomorrow means giving them wings to fly today.”

We discuss the findings of this report, what it means to be passionate about your work, and how it plays a role in the economic impact of a business.

Read the full show notes and find more insights at top-employers.com/en-US/insights.

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Resources:

• Learn more at JohnHagel.com
• Connect with John on LinkedIn
• Read: “If you love them, set them free: Why building the workforce you need for tomorrow means giving them wings to fly today.”
• Read: “The Big Shift From Engagement to Passion”

Wouter Hol is the Senior HR Director at adidas Group Amsterdam, a certified Top Employer organization. You’re probably familiar with adidas products, but you may not be familiar with the organization: they have a massive 55,000 employees worldwide, and they’re in the midst of a leadership transition that is transforming how the organization attracts talent and engages employees.

A big part of this transition is reducing the traditional, hierarchical structure of HR and leadership through initiatives that increase understanding and empower employees, and in this episode Wouter highlights three of adidas Group’s most successful initiatives.

Read the full show notes and find more insights at top-employers.com/en-US/insights.

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Resources:

• Learn more about adidas Group: adidas-group.com
• Connect with Wouter on LinkedIn
• Watch: “Careers without borders”

CEB, now Gartner’s, research shows that the median time to fill a position increased a staggering 30 business days between 2010 and 2017 – and that costs money.

Thomas Handcock is the Global HR practice leader for CEB, now Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Thomas works with chief human resources officers, heads of recruiting, and heads of HRIS to navigate through and adapt to the challenges and the opportunities in today's fast-changing, volatile, and increasingly digital business environment.

We sat down with Thomas to discuss why there are such significant talent shortages, how talent shortages are affecting businesses, and how your business can better compete for top talent in the digital age.

Read the full show notes and find more insights at top-employers.com/en-US/insights.

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Resources:

• Learn more about CEB, now Gartner: CEBGlobal.com
• Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn

Mervyn Dinnen is a globally-respected HR and talent analyst who advises business leaders around the world on emerging trends impacting hiring, retention, engagement, and talent. He has spent over 20 years helping organizations craft and implement winning recruitment and retention strategies.

We discuss his book, Exceptional Talent: How to Attract, Acquire and Retain the Very Best Employees, and the emergence of what he dubs the New Talent Journey.

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Resources:

• Exceptional Talent: How to Attract, Acquire and Retain the Very Best Employees
• Read more of Mervyn’s thoughts on recruiting and HR on his blog
• Connect with Mervyn on LinkedIn

Rob Kelley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ongig, an #HRtech platform that helps organizations around the world create a consistent and engaging visual experience for candidates who click over from Google, Glass Door, Indeed, and LinkedIn.

Ongig’s mission is to transform job descriptions into advertising vehicles. They believe every job is a million dollar transaction, and should be treated like a Super Bowl ad, to attract the best talent out there.

You will learn:

• Why talent acquisition is a sales and marketing role, not HR.
• What the big trends are in Applicant Tracking Systems
• Google’s three new pieces of tech that may change job search

Resources:

• Learn more about Ongig
• Read Rob’s book: An Enlightened Entrepreneur: 57 Meditations On Kicking @$$ In Business & Life
• The Top Talent Tracking System Annual Report (2017)

In this episode of Talent is Transforming, Dave Nast, managing partner with Nast Partners, discusses how retention drives the health of your business, and shares how you can keep employees happy and engaged.

Dave is a three-time CEO and an award-winning business coach with over 25 years of experience in executive coaching, leadership development, change management, career coaching, executive search, talent acquisition, and human capital management.

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Resources:

• Connect with Dave on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Nast Partners

How do you build a business culture that supports people, succeeds financially, and lasts for decades?

Today we’re exploring how CGI – a leading IT and business process services provider – established a culture more than 40 years ago that still appeals to younger generations and helps CGI adapt over time.

Bernard Labelle is Senior Vice-President of Global HR at CGI. He shares insight and examples showing how CGI was founded on belief in its people, how it balances the needs of its professionals, clients and shareholders, and why ethics and respect for diversity matter just as much today as they did to CGI’s founders in 1976.

You will discover:

• Why CGI’s 40-plus year-old culture is still appealing to young talent
• Why CGI has members, not employees
• How CGI has stayed focused on people and how this has helped fuel its growth for over 40 years

Resources:

• Connect with Bernard on LinkedIn
• Learn more about CGI: Website | LinkedIn | The CGI Constitution

“Millennials are tech savvy.  Gen Z’s are tech native.” -Shaara Roman

If your organization is still trying to engage millennials, unsuccessfully, then you are behind the curve. Millennials have been in the workforce for over 15 years and now Gen Z is knocking at the door.

In the U.S. alone, there are 70 million Gen Z’s -- about 25% of the population entering the workforce over the next 15 years, and it starts this Spring when the first class of Gen Z’s graduate from college. 

Shaara Roman, Founder and Managing Partner of The Silverene Group, joins us today to share what leaders can expect from Gen Z’s and teach you how to leverage their talents and digital brilliance to drive success.

Resources:

• Connect with Shaara on LinkedIn
• Learn more about The Silverene Group