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Talent All-Stars

How exactly do high-performing talent, HR, and recruiting teams operate on a day-to-day basis? We find out through conversations with talent leaders at some of the world"s most influential businesses.

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00:24:22

The Ace Way of Hiring: Inside Ace Hardware’s...

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2025/08/12

Ace Hardware’s hiring strategy is grounded in one core principle: a consistent, transparent experience for every candidate—regardless of outcome.In this episode, Stef Nikitas, Director of Talent Acquisition at Ace Hardware, outlines how her team developed “The Ace Way of Hiring”—a structured, brand-aligned approach that sets clear expectations for candidates, hiring managers, and recruiters.She also shares how Ace applies technology thoughtfully across the hiring process, and how her team navigates

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00:33:36

Inside Verizon’s “Culture OS”: The HR Strategy...

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2025/08/05

Verizon is one of the biggest brands on the planet—but behind the scenes, it’s the people who keep it moving.In this episode, Steve West—VP and HR Business Partner for Consumer Sales—reflects on his own journey from recruiter to executive and shares his approach to building teams, developing talent, and leading with trust.Steve also shares:How Verizon’s “Culture OS” connects values to decision-makingWhat “clear is kind” looks like in actionWhy employee experience and customer experience rise (or

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00:27:05

From TD Garden to Yosemite: How Delaware North Hires...

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2025/07/29

At Delaware North, recruiting 20,000 employees annually across 200+ unique locations requires more than operational scale—it demands strategic clarity, brand cohesion, and relentless focus on candidate experience.In this episode of Talent All-Stars, Amy Duncan-Menendez, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Global Innovation Center, and Laura Murray, Director of Employee Branding and Strategy, reveal how they are transforming one of hospitality’s most complex talent ecosystems. From lodges near

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00:22:07

How Cushman & Wakefield Hires Globally—While Staying...

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2025/07/22

When you're hiring cleaners, commercial real estate brokers, and everyone in between—in dozens of countries—your recruiting strategy has to be both scalable and local.Danielle Kensinger, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Cushman & Wakefield, shares how her team customizes talent acquisition strategies by region, role, and urgency—without losing speed or consistency.She also shares:Why passive candidate outreach is more important than everHow recruiter feedback helps her reengineer workflowsWhy

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00:20:42

How Leaf Home Built a 15,000-Hire/Year Recruiting...

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2025/07/15

What happens when you drop a former agency recruiter into a hypergrowth environment with no budget, no ATS—and 15,000 hires to make?Joe Leno, Senior Director of Recruiting at Leaf Home, shares the inside story of how he scaled a grassroots recruiting operation into a full-fledged TA engine that powers one of the largest home improvement companies in North America.In this episode, Joe reveals how he earned a seat at the strategy table, how he leads a team that supports 260+ locations, and what it

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00:19:04

Heartland Dental’s Groundbreaking Approach to...

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2025/07/08

How do you recruit top-tier dentists and hygienists for 1700+ practices—when demand far outweighs supply?Tyler Micenheimer, SVP of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning at Heartland Dental, breaks down how his team tackles competitive hiring—matching top talent to the practices where they’ll thrive.Tyler shares:Why Heartland built its own school to solve a talent shortageHow their in-house scheduling app became a key employee value propositionThe 2 skills that will define the next generation of TA

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00:29:32

How Lockheed Martin Recruits: Speed, Quality, and a...

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2025/07/01

What if your talent team was the key to unlocking tens of millions in revenue?At Lockheed Martin, that’s not a hypothetical. John Heyliger, VP of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Transformation, shares how his team recruits high-stakes technical talent at scale—while avoiding costly hiring mistakes and proving their value in terms business leaders appreciate.John also shares:The tactics John’s team used to track down and reach out to a small group of highly specialized satellite engineersThe four

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00:25:01

How IKEA Maintains a Shockingly Low Turnover Rate...

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2025/06/24

How is IKEA keeping voluntary turnover under 23%—in an industry where 40-60% is the norm?In this episode, Neena Potenza, Chief People Officer at IKEA US, reveals the values-first approach that drives co-worker loyalty, leadership development, and cultural consistency across thousands of frontline and corporate team members.Neena shares:How IKEA turns its values into a felt experience from day oneThe everyday habits that define leadership at IKEAThe moment Neena forgot to run payroll (and what the

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00:28:37

Inside Southwest Airlines' "High-Tech, High-Touch"...

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2025/06/17

Southwest Airlines has a team of 200 people whose sole responsibility is to source the company’s “secret sauce”: its people.That team’s leader? Greg Muccio, who started his career as a struggling salesman—before pivoting to agency recruiting and eventually joining Southwest in 2001. It took him seven tries to land his first leadership role, but that journey shaped who he is today: humble, focused on team success, and deeply committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.In this

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00:22:46

The 2 Skills That Make or Break HR Careers in 2025...

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2025/06/10

Most HR leaders want a seat at the table. But what does it take to get there?As the Chief People Officer at Skillsoft—and a former consultant for brands like Comcast, Johnson & Johnson, and Coca-Cola—Ciara Harrington believes the best CPOs think like business executives first, and HR leaders second.In this episode, she explains what true transformation looks like, how to overcome resistance when making big changes, and why proving HR’s impact with data is no longer optional.Ciara also shares:The #1

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00:21:56

How this HR Team Supports 100,000 Employees Across...

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2025/06/03

What happens when your frontline workforce spans 20,000 locations—and your clients control the environment?Raúl Valentín, EVP & CHRO of ABM Industries – one of the world’s largest providers of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions – explains how he keeps people-first leadership at the heart of a massive, distributed workforce. From leading HR with business fluency to fighting for tech that actually works on the frontlines, Raúl shares the mindset shifts every HR pro needs to make if

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00:25:56

Marcus Lemonis: HR Absolutely Deserves a Seat at the...

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2025/05/27

Most CEOs say people are their most important asset. Marcus Lemonis lives it.The Camping World CEO, Beyond Executive Chairman, and host of “The Fixer” on Fox shares why HR and Talent Acquisition leaders play such critical decision-making roles at his companies – and what up-and-coming HR and TA pros must do to earn their CEO’s trust.He also opens up about the biggest blind spots leaders have when it comes to recruiting, retaining, and empowering talent—and why the best companies treat talent

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00:22:13

The #1 Mistake HR Leaders Make with “Best Practices”...

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2025/05/20

Have you ever seen a leader enthusiastically roll out a “best practice”–without asking whether those practices actually fit the organization?In this episode of Talent All-Stars, Beverly Propst, SVP - Human Resources at Fortune 500 electrical and tech distributor Graybar, shares why even the most widely accepted strategies can fail if they don’t align with your company’s culture.With 20+ years of leadership experience and a literal “seat at the table” (she joined Graybar’s board in 2009), Beverly

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00:26:24

Is Values-Based Hiring THE Most Effective...

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2025/05/13

What does it take to build a high-performing organization that lives its values—not just plasters them on a poster?Brian Riley, VP of Global Talent Acquisition and HR Shared Services at Riot Games, shares how the gaming company refreshes, embeds, and operationalizes its values across the entire hiring lifecycle. From behavioral interview kits to identifying internal “bar raisers”, this is how elite companies build cultural alignment at scale.Brian also shares:Why Riot’s current hiring focus is

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00:26:07

How AI Is Redefining “Quality of Hire” with...

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2025/05/06

What does it look like to evolve your talent strategy while sitting at the center of the AI revolution? Just ask Sarah Tilley.As SVP of Global Talent Management and Acquisition at ServiceNow, Sarah oversees a large-scale but agile operation that processed 1.7 million applications last year alone. In this episode, she shares how her team uses AI not just to streamline recruiting—but to deeply enhance how they assess, hire, and develop talent.She also explains why brand alignment matters in B2B, how

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00:23:53

Google’s Chief Talent & Learning Officer: Why We...

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2025/04/29

What if the best way to lead isn’t by having all the answers—but by asking better questions?Brian Glaser, Google’s Vice President and Chief Talent and Learning Officer, shares a leadership philosophy grounded in humility, agility, and experimentation. From his early days at JetBlue Airways to shaping Google’s leadership school, Brian explains how the best talent leaders balance clarity with curiosity—and why the future belongs to those who embrace change.Brian also shares:How to turn 1-on-1s into

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00:24:40

Taking Control of Your Talent Pipeline to Unleash...

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2025/04/22

Jason Pistulka didn’t wait for permission—he just started solving the real problem.As AVP of Talent Acquisition at HCA Healthcare, Jason helped scale a recruiting organization that hired hundreds of people per day and turned a fragmented HR operation into a well-oiled, data-driven machine.In this episode, Jason talks about the bold moves he made to overhaul recruiting from the inside out—why he insisted on building his own team, how he used data to earn buy-in, and how he coached his teams to

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00:22:05

AI Won’t Take Your HR Job, But THIS Will! Claire...

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2025/04/15

"Aggressive listening." "Favorite self." "Bionic leadership."Claire Macintyre, SVP & Chief People Officer at Sam’s Club, uses several memorable metaphors in this fascinating conversation about technology, culture, and leading people through rapid (and sometimes scary) change.She shares why the best HR leaders are equal parts manager and mentor—and how to build a people strategy that doesn’t just respond to the future, but helps shape it. Claire also shares:Why she doesn't use the term "best

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00:22:23

Empowering HR and TA to Think Strategically with a...

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2025/04/08

The best talent acquisition leaders don’t just get great people in the door—they motivate them to “think like owners”.That’s been the mantra for Claire Berkley during her time as Head of Talent Acquisition at Poshmark–a leading fashion resale marketplace that’s navigated an IPO, acquisition, and major market shifts.In this episode, Claire shares her journey from Division I soccer player to agency recruiter to people-first leader – and the lessons she’s learned along the way.Claire also shares:Her

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00:20:21

The HR Playbook Behind Amdocs’ 45% Internal Mobility...

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2025/04/01

What if you could spot team members getting ready to leave—before they even say a word?At Amdocs, Employment Practice Lead Victoria Myers built exactly that: an early warning system that flags flight risks—driving a 45% internal mobility rate and making internal hiring faster and smarter.In this episode, Victoria shares how she made it happen, plus:The surprising perk Gen-Z is demanding from employersHow she shifted from recruiter to servant leaderHow her team uses AI and her #1 tip for getting

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