In the first episode of 2025, Gina & Turiya dig into the world of Design Thinking. They are joined by two pioneers of Design Thinking in the HR space, Nicole Dessain, founder of talent.imperative and author of the Design Thinking for HR newsletter, and Nancy Harris of Restart Consulting and the Intersection podcast. Listen as they breakdown what design thinking is and ways it can be used in HR to make life easier and enhance the employee experience. Design Thinking for HR LinkedIn Newsletter HR.Hackathon Alliance talent.imperative inc Book: Designing Your Life Be sure to leave us a review and rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, connect with us via our LinkedIn group or email at [email protected].

Where is the best place to apply for a job? Should I have the open to work banner on my LinkedIn profile? What's the secret to standing out in a crowd when there's so many applicants?

Join Gina & Turiya and their special guest as they discuss all these questions and more. We're joined by Cassie Sturdevant, AVP of Talent Acquisition at The Chartis Group to chat about the challenging job market we're experiencing and practical, back to basics tips for job seekers.

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What first comes to mind when you hear we need more play at work? Gina and Turiya are joined by Jeff Harry, founder of Rediscover Your Play, to discuss the importance of play and psychological safety to make work suck less for humans while also enabling stronger business performance. Listen as we discuss what play at work actually means, ways companies can integrate play into the workplace and the positive impact it has on the employee experience as well as innovation & creativity. 

Jeff's Website - Rediscover Your Play Jeff on Socials - @jeffharryplays

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Gina and Turiya first discussed burnout in a May 2019 episode titled "Burnout Intervention". Listen in as they revisit this very necessary and even more prevalent topic with special guest, Melissa Swift, VP, workforce and Organizational Change at Capgemini Invent. Melissa shares her research backed insights into what causes burnout and how organizations and individuals can recognize burnout and strategies to mitigate and address it. Melissa's Book - Work Here Now - Think Like A Human and Build A Powerhouse Workplace U.S. Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being NY Post Article referencing Lauri Ruettimann's book

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What is AI? What are we excited and/or concerned about as it relates to AI & ChatGPT? What should companies and HR professionals be doing to support readiness of this evolving technology in their workplace?

All this and more is discussed with our very special guest, Allyson Carter, SVP, Talent Management at The CARA Group and an early adopter of AI.

Connect w/ Allyson on LinkedIn Learn more about The CARA Group on their websiteCheck out several of the AI resources Allyson mentioned in the episode:

Allyson's Favorite AI Newsletter: The Neuron AI Newsletter

Upskill Yourself on AI: 250 Free LinkedIn Learning Courses to Build Critical AI Skills

Check out SHRM Resources: AI in the Workplace Playbook

Brandon Hall: Human Capital Management Outlook 2024World Economic Forum: The Future of Jobs

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Gina & Turiya are joined by Michelle Silverthorn, Founder & CEO of Inclusion Nation. Listen as they discuss the state of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) almost 4 years post the murder of George Floyd, the importance of staying the course to ensure everyone has a safe and fulfilling workplace, and the practical actions everyone can take to advance progress.

Learn more about Michelle and Inclusion Nation here - Inclusion Nation

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Gina and Turiya are joined by Candyce Penteado and Michelle Newman, authors of Finding Your Z: An A-Z Roadmap for Realizing Your Ideal Life. Listen as they discuss a different approach to navigating life & career choices through a framework and guided reflection on what might fulfill your whole self. They also discuss how companies and leaders should evolve their thinking and approach to career navigation and development to support employees in search of their "Z".

Link to their book here - Finding Your Z

Candyce's Website - The People Side

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Gina and Turiya are joined by repeat guest, speaker, advisor, and author Christine Sandman Stone. Listen as they discuss Christine's newest book - The Modern Management Mentor - and dig into why such a book is needed, the key attributes of a successful manager, and what companies can do to modernize their approach to leadership & manager development.

Christine's Web-site

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"What is culture? How is culture created & maintained? What constitutes a healthy or toxic culture? Where do you even start? Turiya & Gina are joined by culture designer & consultant, Gustavo Razzetti to answer all of these questions and more. Listen as we unpack the sometimes ambigous and misunderstood topic of organizational culture and share practical steps companies can take to cultivate a culture that works for them.

Gustavo Razzetti is the founder & CEO of Fearless Culture and the author of several books including his most recent, Remote Not Distant.

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Gina and Turiya are joined by Scott Tannenbaum, President of the Group for Orgnaizational Effectiveness to discuss the importance and impact of effective teams in an organization and best practices for setting teams up for success.

Group for Organizational Effectiveness Website The gOEbase Org Effectiveness Toolkit Scott's Book

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Gina and Turiya are joined by LaTonya Wilkins, founder and CEO of Change Coaches, to discuss LaTonya's recent article about trends shaping the future workplace and how leaders can measure up. Listen to hear LaTonya's thoughts on the top three trends that leaders need to be aware of, how leaders can evolve to meet the changing needs of the workforce, and the role HR professionals can play to support leaders and their organization on this journey.

References: LinkedIn Article Change Coaches Web Site LaTonya's book

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