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The Greenhouse Podcast: People-first
Hosted by Greenhouse Software · EN
People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices – especially hiring – as strategic, rather than administrative, functions.
Join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, for the latest season of The Greenhouse podcast: People-first as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations such as Kickstarter, WPP, SoundExchange and more to discover how these companies prioritize their people.
In each episode, you’ll discover why the most successful companies recognize diversity as the key to fostering creativity and improving business performance, as well as spurring innovation and creating positive social good. You’ll also get practical, sustainable strategies you can use to start making your own company more people-first.
Listen to all seasons of The Greenhouse podcast such as Talent Makers, What’s your why?, Hiring Maturity and more to hear valuable talent strategy, insights, guidance and actionable takeaways for your business.
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People-first: featuring Brian Baker and Stephanie Kramer
Jun 29, 202300:32:14Tap to summarizePeople-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices — especially hiring — as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On the Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.In this episode, Donald is joined by Brian Baker, Chief People Officer at Teneo, and Stephanie Kramer, Chief Human Resources Officer at L’Oréal USA to discuss how a combination of inclusion, diversity and intention helps drive business success. We’ll also talk about the importance of developing good leaders, not just good products — and why leaders should actively seek feedback from their teammates.Love the Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Lars Minns and Steve Ehretsman
Jun 28, 202300:32:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by Lars Minns, Chief HR Officer at Mercedes-Benz, North America and Steve Ehretsman, Founder & CEO at Shamrock Prosthetics, Inc., to discuss the importance of building trust and care between leaders and employees. Lars and Steve also share their personal journeys and how experiences in their lives outside of work have made them more effective leaders.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices — especially hiring — as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love the Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Edith Cooper, Jordan Taylor and Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri
Jun 21, 202300:29:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, Partner and Chief Human Resources Officer at TPG Global, and the Co-Founders of Medley, Edith Cooper and Jordan Taylor, CEO, to discuss the importance of feedback loops and how to manage with intentional focus. We also discuss strategies to create development opportunities and how to formally invest in employee growth.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices — especially hiring — as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love The Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Kenysha Bartee and Jamie Adasi
Jun 14, 202300:30:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by Kenysha Bartee, SVP, People & Culture at SoundExchange and Jamie Adasi, Head of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Allyship (IDEA) at Greenhouse to unpack the leading characteristics of people-first companies. You’ll also learn about the importance of matching internal values with external values and how leading with curiosity can drive business outcomes.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices — especially hiring — as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love The Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Jennifer Remling and Robyn Tombacher
Jun 7, 202300:30:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by WPP's Jennifer Remling, Global Chief People Officer and Robyn Tombacher, Global Chief People Operations Officer, to discuss moving away from a leadership model of "command and control" towards "support and empower" in order to strengthen innovation and creativity. You'll also hear specific ways senior women leaders can impact company culture.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices — especially hiring — as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love The Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Everette Taylor and Elisa Colombani
Jun 7, 202300:30:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by Everette Taylor, Chief Executive Officer at Kickstarter and Elisa Colombani, Chief People Officer at Artsy to discuss how employers should understand the alignment between a business strategy and its people. Donald, Everette and Elisa also share their thoughts on why transparency matters and why companies must adopt a top-down approach when empowering their teams.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices — especially hiring — as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love the Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Chris Rainey and Natasha Rainey
Jun 1, 202300:33:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by Chris Rainey, Founder & CEO of HR Leaders and host of the HR Leaders podcast, and Natasha Rainey, Founder of All Inclusive Media and Host of the All Inclusive Podcast. Listen as Donald, Natasha, and Chris get real about how important it is to lead with empathy. You'll also learn how employers can build trust by being vulnerable and authentic.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices – especially hiring – as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love The Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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People-first: featuring Foram Sheth, Paul Saiedi, and Will Leahy
Jun 1, 202300:30:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Donald is joined by Foram Sheth, Chief Coaching Officer at Ama La Vida, Paul Saiedi, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Uber, and Will Leahy, VP, People Development & Business Partners at Greenhouse to discuss how to prioritize inclusion in the face of different hiring challenges. You’ll also learn why some conflicts can be a good thing, even in the healthiest organizations, some conflicts can be a good thing.People-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices – especially hiring – as strategic, rather than administrative, functions. On The Greenhouse podcast: People-first, join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations to discover how these companies prioritize their people.Love The Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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Introducing The Greenhouse podcast: People-first
May 31, 202300:01:39Tap to summarizePeople-first companies prioritize their people and foster a culture of hiring. They understand that people are their most valuable asset, so they treat all their people practices – especially hiring – as strategic, rather than administrative, functions.Join host Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as he sits down with individuals at innovative organizations such as Kickstarter, WPP, SoundExchange and more to discover how these companies prioritize their people.In each episode, you’ll discover why the most successful companies recognize diversity as the key to fostering creativity and improving business performance, as well as spurring innovation and creating positive social good. You’ll also get practical, sustainable strategies you can use to start making your own company more people-first.Love The Greenhouse podcast: People-first? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, and our supporting producer is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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Talent Makers: Featuring Gary L. Davis and Bridgette Gray
Nov 28, 202200:30:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Micah is joined by Gary L. Davis, Diversity Talent Acquisition Lead for Digital Media at Adobe and Bridgette Gray, Chief Customer Officer at Opportunity@Work. We’ll explore how to grow and promote from within, as well as how to best understand and utilize hiring data for underrepresented groups. We’ll also discuss the importance of hiring workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs). Talent Makers are leaders who believe that talent is their top business priority. Rather than seeing hiring solely as the role of People teams, Talent Makers champion better hiring and strengthen DE&I across their entire organizations to achieve business success. On the Greenhouse Talent Makers podcast, join host Micah Gebreyes, Senior Manager of Editorial Content at Greenhouse, as she sits down with hiring managers and recruiters who are changing the game in diverse and inclusive hiring. Love the Talent Makers podcast? Find out how Greenhouse promotes inclusivity, creates a culture of belonging and embraces diverse perspectives in our product, our culture and our community by visiting us at greenhouse.io/belonging. Thank you to HiBob for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to visit their latest guide, Driving diversity: how to evaluate key DEI&B metrics, for more information. Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producers are Brittany Martinez and Liz Smith, and our production assistant is Sara Schleede, with additional production assistance from Lila Watts. Our Greenhouse producer is Marnie Williams.
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