CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba
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ChatGPT and the Chief AI Officer
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01/24/24 • 25 min
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Explore the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in organizations, highlighting the evolving role of Chief AI Officers. Matt Lewis, Global Chief Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Officer at Inizio Medical, shares insights into his role, emphasizing AI's role in enhancing human decision-making in the realm of Life Sciences.
The episode digs into practical approaches such as pilot projects, competency development, and the importance of soft skills in successfully integrating AI, including tools like ChatGPT, into work processes.
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Matt leads the Augmented Intelligence function across Inizio Medical. With 25 years of life sciences experience, Matt specializes in partnering with key stakeholders to speed time to decision leveraging artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, digital innovation and bespoke consultancy. He has deep expertise in oncology/hematology, neuropsychiatry and rare disorders and has contributed to the launch of over 60 treatments globally.
Matt Co-Chairs the AI Task Force at the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals, where he oversaw the development and publication of the global roadmap and call to action on Artificial Intelligence, published on November 1st.
He co-authored the Declarative Statement on Artificial Intelligence for the Healthcare Communications Association, published in early October, was the featured speaker in 2023 for the Medical Affairs Professional Society Executive Consortium, on Augmented Intelligence, and helped to architect its Generative AI White Paper, published on September 28.
Matt is a founding Board Member of the Society for Artificial Intelligence and Health, and is the Executive Lead for Inizio Medical’s Business Employee Resource Group on Mental Health and Wellbeing.
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Best Leadership Insights 2023 (Part 1)
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12/20/23 • 21 min
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Join us for leadership and thought-provoking insights' on the CPO PLAYBOOK podcast. In this episode, we reflect on the most impactful moments from engaging conversations with top HR leaders, influential thinkers, and accomplished executives. From exploring the dynamic role of Chief People Officers to advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), our guests, including luminaries like Colleen McCreary from Credit Karma, Dr. Todd Kashdan from George Mason University, Ann Le Cam of Walt Disney, Stephan Le Cam, President of Logoden Advising, share invaluable wisdom, and Hugo Veiga and Diego Machado from AKQA.
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Colleen McCreary
Colleen McCreary, the latest addition to Ribbit Capital's team, brings a wealth of experience as the former Chief People Officer of Credit Karma. With a remarkable career spanning over 15 years, Colleen has held executive positions in renowned tech companies like Microsoft and Zynga, where she played pivotal roles in their growth and success.
Todd Kashdan
Awarded the 2013 Distinguished Early Career Researcher Award by the American Psychological Association, Todd Kashdan is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, and social relationships. His research has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including multiple articles in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Fast Company, and Forbes.
Ann LeCam
Currently, Ann is an Executive Fellow at the Harvard Business School (HBS), focused on designing experimental and interactive learning programs to better prepare leaders for the complexity and speed of the digital era and to instill the right mindsets and behaviors to thrive in the current business world. Currently Ann also serves as Wētā Digital's SVP, Global Talent and Animation Production. Prior to this, Ann was the SVP of Production, Talent and Studio Planning at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Los Angeles.
Stephan LeCam
Stephan is an entrepreneur. Following a 20 year career in investment banking, he incorporated Logoden International Advising with the goal of providing structuring solutions for Infrastructure and Mining related projects, as well as servicing Governments, Agencies and Financial Investment Companies across various regions of the globe. Stéphan is a graduate of ISG Business school in France and Harvard University Management Development Program.
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CEO Salary
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08/02/23 • 31 min
Shelly Carlin discusses the organization's role in influencing public policy and regulatory processes related to human resources. She delves into the concept of executive compensation, its components, and how Chief People Officers (CHRO) contribute to aligning the interests of executives with those of shareholders.
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Michele (Shelly) Carlin Bio
Michele (Shelly) Carlin is Executive Vice President of HR Policy Association and its Center On Executive Compensation and former CEO of the American Health Policy Institute. Shelly joined the Association in August 2014 from Motorola Solutions, where she was Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Communications.
During her tenure at Motorola, Shelly led the HR function through a period of substantial change, from the spin-off of its consumer cell phone business to a major transformation of how HR services are delivered. She also implemented the CEO Leadership Forum, a business-driven learning program for the company’s top 20 high potential executives.
Prior to serving as the head of HR, Shelly was Corporate Vice President, Global Rewards. Before joining Motorola in 2008, she was VP of Compensation, Benefits and HR Technology for the Campbell Soup Company. Shelly’s earlier positions included VP, HR Rewards and Operations for TIAA-CREF; VP of Compensation and Benefits for Sears, Roebuck and Co.; and SVP of executive compensation and corporate unit reporting for Bcom3 Group, Inc.
Shelly earned an BA and MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles and was an Academic All-American in softball and a member of UCLA's 1982 National Championship team.
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Organizational Culture Transformation Strategies
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08/09/23 • 24 min
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Ann Le Cam, an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, and Former Disney Executive shares her insights and experiences in driving cultural transformation within organizations. They discuss the challenges organizations face when trying to transform their culture, such as resistance from employees and the need for strong leadership. Ann highlights the importance of trust and building relationships with key stakeholders, including leaders at all levels.
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Currently, Ann is an Executive Fellow at the Harvard Business School (HBS), focused on designing experimental and interactive learning programs to better prepare leaders for the complexity and speed of the digital era and to instill the right mindsets and behaviors to thrive in the current business world.
In this role, Ann brings three decades of senior leadership experience focused on creative talent and designing the most effective, innovative environments for them. As a business and talent leader in multinational environments she has built a reputation for innovative strategic thinking and transformational leadership.
Currently Ann also serves as Wētā Digital's SVP, Global Talent and Animation Production. In this role, she oversees all talent related aspects of Wētā Digital's studio in Wellington (New Zealand) and supports the global expansion of the company into original content and animation. Prior to this, Ann was the SVP of Production, Talent and Studio Planning at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Los Angeles (California), reporting directly to the president, Ed Catmull. In this highly creative environment, she designed organizational structures, compensation strategies and initiatives that helped drive the people strategy, while supporting continued business growth and innovation.
In 2018, Ann became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and she served for several years on the Advisory Board of Women in Animation, a non-profit organization striving to improve the representation and career opportunities for women in the animation industry.
Ann holds a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Originally a Belgian native, Ann is versatile in both European and American cultures and fluently masters Dutch, French and English. Today, she resides with her family in Los Angeles.
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HR Technology Conference on AI and More (Part 2)
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10/25/23 • 32 min
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In Part 2 of our episode series, we take a closer look at fairness, benefits, and HRIS systems, with a focus on both established giants like IBM and Workday, as well as emerging players looking to make their mark. We also explore companies that are expanding their product offerings to meet the changing demands of the HR landscape.
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Tobias Kennedy, President at Montage Insurance & Chief Strategy Officer at Bene App
Tobias is the President of Montage Insurance Solutions, the CEO of Simpolicy Insurance, the Host of The HIT Podcast and the Chief Strategy Officer at Bene App Inc. Tobias has won several awards from various business publications including, among others, the “Most Trusted Advisor Award” in 2015, as well as the “Leaders of Influence'' award in 2023. His professional career spans nearly two decades of working with companies to assist them in crafting their insurance policies.
Robert Sheen, Founder & CEO at Trusaic
Trusaic is a leading software company focused on pay equity, DEI, and healthcare. Prior to Trusaic, Robert founded First Capitol Consulting in 1999, serving over 5,000 global, national, and regional companies. In 2003, he founded and chartered US Metro Bank, which is currently valued at over $1 billion. In 2006, he partnered with Intuit to develop TaxAdvantage, a tax-centric data solution for Intuit's 1.4 million customers.
Nathan Christensen, CEO at Mineral
Mineral is the HR and compliance leader for more than 1 million small and mid-size businesses nationwide. Nathan has been named a “Game Changer” in the HR field by Workforce magazine and was selected by the Portland Business Journal as a member of the “Forty Under 40” class. Nathan holds degrees from Stanford University and The University of Chicago Law School.
Ben Mandelstein, Worldwide Sales Leader at IBM watsonx Orchestrate
Ben is a passionate and innovative business leader, possesses a wealth of expertise in guiding clients towards the utilization of distinctive technology solutions for seizing fresh business prospects. His keen understanding of the distinctive challenges and advantages inherent to emerging technologies equips organizations to strategically prioritize technology solutions that offer maximal value.
Lester Lee, VP, Partnerships at Lattice
Lester is currently VP of Partnerships at Lattice, and was previously the company's first Head of Revenue. In between his two tours at Lattice, Lester co-founded a Y Combinator-backed startup (Slapdash, acquired by ClickUp). He started his career in Enterprise sales at Microsoft before building revenue teams at progressively smaller and earlier startups.
Aashna Kircher, General Manager of Talent Product at Workday
Aashna is responsible for the overall strategy and performance of the Talent Product suite, which includes Help, Journeys, Learning, Onboarding, Peakon, Recruiting, and Talent. She joined Workday in 2014 and has spent the last ten years in numerous roles building enterprise products for some of the world's largest companies. Aashna holds an MBA at Harvard University and a BS in Psychology from Duke University.
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Reddit's Head of Creative Shares the Reality of Women's Wellness: Perimenopause
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08/21/24 • 30 min
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In this insightful episode, Marie Kare, Head of Creative, Global Business Brand, shares her personal journey through perimenopause and the impact it has had on her professional life. Marie opens up about the challenges and changes she experienced, offering practical advice on how to navigate this transitional period with resilience. She discusses the importance of open conversations about perimenopause in the workplace and how it can affect career dynamics and personal well-being. Tune in to hear Marie’s candid reflections and gain valuable perspectives on managing this stage of life while continuing to thrive professionally.
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Marie Kare puts the Creative in Marketing. You know: "Marcreaketivineg." She currently leads creative for the business brand at Reddit, where she's worked for about six years. She's a compulsive creative, having professionally made stuff (video games, sponsored livestreams, branded content, rather eccentric ad campaigns, and more) for companies like Activision, Adobe, Amazon, Netflix, Twitch, Ubisoft, and more. She's a dog person.
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Reducing Entrepreneurial Risk with John Wensveen's NSU Framework
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04/10/24 • 30 min
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The podcast episode discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face, including high failure rates in the early years. John Wensveen, Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University, shares his initiative to support entrepreneurs through a "theme park for entrepreneurs." He emphasizes the importance of addressing talent gaps and adapting academic curricula to industry needs. Wensveen also highlights efforts to assist military veterans in transitioning to entrepreneurship. Overall, the conversation underscores the program's impact on economic development and empowering entrepreneurs and veterans.
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Dr. John Wensveen is Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University and Executive Director of the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation responsible for overseeing a multimillion-dollar public-private partnership to support the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Broward County and South Florida. John is also the official advisor to the Mayor of Broward County on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship and is an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council.
John is a TEDx speaker and his higher education experience includes faculty and senior leadership positions at Miami Dade College, Purdue University, Dowling College, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. John’s entrepreneurship and industry experience includes senior leadership positions at Mango Aviation Partners, Radixx International, Airline Visions, InterVISTAS, Marriott Vacation Club International, MAXjet Aiways, and Canada 3000 Airlines. John earned Masters and Ph.D. degrees in International Air Transport and Business from Cardiff University (United Kingdom) and a B.A. in Geography and Transportation Land Use Planning from the University of Victoria (Canada).
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Talent Acquisition Refined
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11/15/23 • 23 min
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Join host Felicia Shakiba in a compelling conversation with Q Hamirani, Chief People and Communications Officer at Paper and Former Global Head of People Operations at Airbnb. The episode unfolds the challenges and strategic approaches employed by Airbnb during its rapid expansion, leading up to a successful IPO in 2020.
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Q Hamirani
Currently serving as the Chief People & Communications Officer at Paper, Q oversees public relations, internal and external communications, and the people team, including recruiting. Previously, as Airbnb's first global people ops leader, he played a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the company's people and talent operations, steering it through hyper growth, pandemic responses, workforce restructuring, IPO, and the future of work. Notably, Q spearheaded the ideation and incubation of Airbnb's Digital Nomad program in 2020, evolving into the Live & Work Anywhere program in 2022, positioning Airbnb as a future-of-work industry leader.
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Ashaki Rucker from NBC Universal on Tackling Business Silos in the Workplace
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08/14/24 • 30 min
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In this episode, we tackled the challenge of organizational silos, which 89% of employees say hinder communication and productivity. Ashaki Rucker, SVP of HR at Telemundo Enterprises, discussed how technology can worsen these issues and shared strategies for overcoming them. She underscores the importance of strong leadership, clear incentives, and recognition programs in overcoming these barriers. Rucker also highlights the role of technology and data in promoting collaboration, and notes that strategic agility and emotional intelligence are essential for leaders to effectively break down silos and drive success.
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Ashaki Rucker is a seasoned HR executive with extensive experience in leading human resources functions across global organizations. She began her career as the Director of Corporate HR at Time Warner, where she honed her skills in talent management and organizational development. Ashaki then spent six years with The Walt Disney Studios as Vice President of HR Distribution and Operations, where she played a pivotal role in optimizing HR processes and supporting large-scale business initiatives. Her journey continued with Arvato Bertelsmann North America, where she served as Vice President of HR SCM and HR Shared Services, overseeing HR strategies for supply chain management and shared services. Currently, Ashaki is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Telemundo Enterprises & Latin America at NBC Universal. In addition to her corporate role, she serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for Amerant Bank, where she contributes her HR expertise to guide the bank's strategic direction. Ashaki's career is marked by her commitment to driving business success through innovative HR practices and her ability to lead diverse, high-performing teams.
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Is College Worth It?
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03/13/24 • 41 min
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Key takeaways from this podcast episode include a decline in confidence in traditional higher education due to rising costs and uncertain job prospects. Matt Wilkerson, CEO and Co-founder at Extern introduced externships as a solution, offering students real-world projects remotely and helping companies engage with more students efficiently. Despite the advantages of skills-based hiring, its limited prevalence is attributed to challenges in standardization. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the need for innovative solutions like externships to bridge the gap between academic preparation and workplace readiness.
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Matt is the Co-founder & CEO of Extern which invented the remote Externship, a new form of work experience with integrated learning. Externships let people quickly build their resumes with real work experiences remotely while giving companies expert-designed, turnkey projects that drive business outcomes.
Previously known as Paragon One, last year Extern served 8,800 multi-week Externships to students out of nearly 100,000 applications on behalf of brands like PwC, Home Depot, AT&T, HSBC, Macquarie, HP, National Geographic, Beats by Dre, Hugo Boss, and more. Extern's mission is to enable anyone from any background to access professional experience, and its vision is to enable people to build their resume while earning their degree.
It's backed by Foundation Capital, Launch Fund, Learn Capital, University Ventures, and YCombinator. Matt previously co-founded and was CFO of AHAlife, a luxury online marketplace for discovering 1,000+ designers and artisans from 45+ countries, which raised over $20M of venture capital and merged with ASX-listed Design Milk.
Before launching AHAlife, Matt sourced, executed, and oversaw consumer internet investments with Technology Crossover Ventures, a $10Bn venture capital fund. Prior to TCV, Matt began his career in the Media & Telecom Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley, focusing on M&A, IPO, and debt issuances for new media and telecom companies. Matt holds both a B.S. degree in Computer Science & Engineering and a B.S. in Management Science from MIT.
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CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba currently has 60 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Business, Interviews and Careers.
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The episode title 'Talent Acquisition Refined' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba is 29 minutes.
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Episodes of CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba was released on Jun 13, 2023.
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