Rebels With A Heart

Enjoy this episode with its shared focus on culture and on people with proven strategies debunking today’s challenges to create healthier lives and fulfilled workforces – in an otherwise chaotic world with responsibilities morphing into one.

Panelists:
Natalie Dopp – Chief People Officer,  Integrate
Jason Ashlock – SVP, Customer + Employee Experience, Keuhne + Nagel
Jerome Ternynck – Founder & CEO, SmartRecruiters

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten – President & CEO at LifeGuides

This dynamic panel shows not only how investing in the whole person pays dividends, but they also show the methodology and strategies behind the investment.  Meanwhile, work/life balance, wellbeing, among other pertinent remote work topics are dissected.

Panelists:
Jill Unikel – Sr. Vice President, Employee Engagement, Salesforce
Elizabeth Hart – Vice President of People, Axon
Kate McMillen – Senior Director, Talent & Culture, Vixxo

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten – President & CEO, LifeGuides

The vast, real-world, diverse experience of this panel offers a depth of lessons to serve us well in today’s workplace and its evolving climate of change. Learn what the future of work really could be with these keys to true leadership, along with a culture of caring driving it. 

Panelists:
Adam Goodman – CEO, Goodmans Interior Structures
Tom Frank – Culture Engineer & Former Co-Founder,P.F. Chang’s
Robyn Jordan – Sr. Managing Director, Employee Experience, DriveTime

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten – President & CEO, LifeGuides

Today, showing up for your employees, for your people, involves brand NEW rules! This panel of People Officers share tips for the new to the most highly-skilled leaders and how to embrace change.  They provide real, actionable steps for good, for results.

Panelists:
Ann Rhoades – President, People Ink
Kathi Winter – EVP & Chief People Officer, MetaBank
Shannon Teixeira – Head of People, Waste Management

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten – President & CEO, LifeGuides

Being authentic and encouraging communication at every level is okay. Learn what these Rebel Leaders on the front lines are learning, hearing and doing to create a safe place in the workplace for employees to be real, to show up and be engaged. Plus, enjoy their ideas to gain everyone’s trust.

Panelists:
Rod Johnson – Head of Service Operations & SVP, Farmers Insurance
Mindi Cox – Senior Vice President, People & Great Work, O.C. Tanner
Veronica Sommer – Coach & Consultant, The Kindness Solution

Moderated by: Derek Lundsten – President & CEO, LifeGuides

The events in recent months are quite simply mind-boggling, with HR personnel in the cross-hairs of navigating every turn and supporting every employee, all while continuing to optimize the organization. Senior executive teams are also at a crossroads – from being strong, unwavering leaders to showing their own vulnerabilities and simply being real – what are the new rules today?

Enjoy this team of experts with sage advice from their varying experience, working with public entities and Fortune 500 companies to startup firms. Learn how to put the human back in the organization for everyone to feel inspired, engaged and committed again, especially in the midst of so much uncertainty on so many levels.

Panelists:
Chester Elton & Adrian Gostick – Bestselling Authors, Leadership Consultants & Co-Founders, The Culture Works
Laurie Shakur – Head of People, Rakuten, USA

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

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

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

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