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In this bonus Q&A with Zoe, she shares:Her proudest moment and biggest failure in her career so farA trend that she is following in Talent Development right nowThe biggest challenge she sees in Talent Development todayBooks that have made a big impact on her lifeOne piece of career advice she has for youFor over 20 years, Zoe has taught, coached, consulted, and studied in the area of human potential and change, supporting leaders and their teams to improve performance, achieve better organisational outcomes and navigate through change.She has worked globally across both public and private sectors and has consciously worked across different industries, bringing the lessons from each into her consulting and coaching practice.Zoe’s CPD accredited Certified Change Manager Program is designed for busy HR professionals who realise the value of upskilling in change management skills, enabling them to effectively and confidently lead their organisations and teams through change.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Zoe Poulton:LinkedIn

Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Zoe Poulton, an expert in change management and leadership development with an impressive background spanning over 20 years in the Royal Air Force and corporate consulting.Zoe’s military career saw her handle roles in air defense, instruction, HR, and leadership development, including a major project to update officer training. She later transitioned to consulting and started her own venture, Glass Ripple Consulting. In our conversation, Zoe shares:Her unique insights into the similarities and differences between HR in the military and the corporate world, emphasizing the brain's resistance to change and the importance of communication and transparency.The challenges of leading organizational change, addressing employee concerns about job security and work-life balance, and the critical role of HR in equipping people with the skills to manage change effectively. Valuable advice to HR professionals on navigating change and understanding the "why" behind it all.Join us as we explore the essence of change management with Zoe Poulton and learn how her military experience has shaped her approach to helping organizations become more change-agile.For over 20 years, Zoe has taught, coached, consulted, and studied in the area of human potential and change, supporting leaders and their teams to improve performance, achieve better organisational outcomes and navigate through change.She has worked globally across both public and private sectors and has consciously worked across different industries, bringing the lessons from each into her consulting and coaching practice.Zoe’s CPD accredited Certified Change Manager Program is designed for busy HR professionals who realise the value of upskilling in change management skills, enabling them to effectively and confidently lead their organisations and teams through change.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Zoe Poulton:LinkedIn

In this bonus Q&A with Klaus, he shares:His proudest moment and biggest failure in his career so farA trend that he is following in Talent Development right nowThe biggest challenge he sees in Talent Development todayBooks that have made a big impact on his lifeOne piece of career advice he has for youKlaus is on a mission to make people remarkable, growing the skills and the talent T-Systems needs.As a partner to the business, he reimagines learning strategies from upskilling, re-skilling, career mobility, talent acquisition to the self learning organization.Klaus is passionate about the experience of learning, creating learning journeys that are amazing – and deliver on their promise. Such as the digitize program – a program that delivered over 10.000 future skills for T-Systems.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Klaus Scheile:LinkedIn

Today we're diving deep into the pressing issues surrounding the future of the workforce with special guest, Klaus Scheile. Klaus is the Vice President of Global Learning and Development at T Systems, a division of Deutsche Telekom, and he brings a wealth of knowledge on sustainable people development, upskilling, and reskilling employees.In this episode, we tackle:The challenges posed by an aging workforce and declining birth rates, which lead to a shrinking talent poolThe impacts of AI and automation on white-collar jobs, and why it's more critical than ever for companies to retain and develop talent to survive and thriveInsights into how T Systems has successfully implemented a digitized reskilling program, certified 10,000 future skills, and navigated the complexities of identifying necessary skills with the help of big data and AI.You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at T Systems' innovative approaches to upskilling and reskilling, including their structured learning programs and government-supported funding. We'll also discuss the impressive results they've achieved, including increased productivity, profit per person, and a remarkably high return on investment.Klaus is on a mission to make people remarkable, growing the skills and the talent T-Systems needs.As a partner to the business, he reimagines learning strategies from upskilling, re-skilling, career mobility, talent acquisition to the self learning organization.Klaus is passionate about the experience of learning, creating learning journeys that are amazing – and deliver on their promise. Such as the digitize program – a program that delivered over 10.000 future skills for T-Systems.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Klaus Scheile:LinkedIn

In this bonus Q&A with Sushmita, she shares:Her proudest moment and biggest failure in her career so farA trend that she is following in Talent Development right nowThe biggest challenge she sees in Talent Development todayBooks that have made a big impact on her lifeOne piece of career advice she has for youSushmita Mishra Sahoo is an HR leader with 20+ years of gloval experience leading HR teams towards building future ready organizations that unleash human potential. She was most recently was Global HR Director at Infeneon Technology.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Sushmita Mishra Sahoo:LinkedIn

Sushmita Mishra Sahoo, an HR leader with over 20 years of global experience in industries like engineering and healthcare, shares her insights on performance management and talent strategies. She emphasizes the crucial role of leaders in embracing change and cultivating a thriving organizational culture. Sushmita recounts her inspiring personal journey of resilience and the impact of cultural adaptation on leadership. Additionally, she discusses the importance of empowering leaders and fostering collaboration between HR and business leaders during organizational transformations.

In this bonus Q&A with Case, he shares:His proudest moment and biggest failure in his career so farA trend that he is following in Talent Development right nowThe biggest challenge he sees in Talent Development todayBooks that have made a big impact on his lifeOne piece of career advice he has for youCase is humbled to lead an amazing crew that empowers the 30,000 strong Seagate team of worldwide industry-leading heavy-lifters.Over the last 27+ years, Case has had the honor of building high-performing, diverse, well-adjusted large and small teams that thrive in ambiguous, high-tempo environments, worldwide.He is gutturally driven to have meaningful impact and draws great satisfaction from making organizations genuinely tick. His passion is people.Casey was the #2 leadership gradate at West Point and had the distinct honor of serving as President of his class for 13 years. He was also the #1 academic graduate of the year-long Command & General Staff college with 1,000 students.He jumped from planes as an Airborne Ranger, served in combat with Special Operations Forces, and was awarded the Bronze Star.In addition to leading many teams over the decades, Case also had the pleasure of helping create and execute deeply impactful, values-based, custom education and development programs executed worldwide for hundreds of partner clients including numerous global multinational corporations—all driven by passion and purpose to create leaders that can lead thru complexity, inspire, and grow the business.Also a lawyer, Case advised senior leaders and others in the most complicated of circumstances for years. He also teaches at the University of Texas at Austin a course that deep-dives into the art of giving advice and counsel, assessing risk, and leadership.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Case Thomas:LinkedIn

In today's episode, Andy Storch and Case Thomas discuss the nuances of leadership and talent development during challenging times. Case Thomas, Vice President of Global Learning, Development, and Performance at Seagate Technology, shares invaluable insights from his extensive career, encompassing roles in the military, law, and education.Listen in as Andy and Case discuss:The critical importance of honesty and transparency with employees amid a company's downturnThe shift from external partners to internal learning experiences due to budget constraintsHow Seagate's transition to Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has streamlined business priorities and engaged employees with a clear sense of purposeThe balance of "heart" and "mind" in leadership, especially during crisesThe indispensable role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in fostering a sense of belonging. Tune in for an honest conversation about career development, the invaluable power of networking, and the vitality of continuous learning and development.Case is humbled to lead an amazing crew that empowers the 30,000 strong Seagate team of worldwide industry-leading heavy-lifters.Over the last 27+ years, Case has had the honor of building high-performing, diverse, well-adjusted large and small teams that thrive in ambiguous, high-tempo environments, worldwide.He is gutturally driven to have meaningful impact and draws great satisfaction from making organizations genuinely tick. His passion is people.Casey was the #2 leadership gradate at West Point and had the distinct honor of serving as President of his class for 13 years. He was also the #1 academic graduate of the year-long Command & General Staff college with 1,000 students.He jumped from planes as an Airborne Ranger, served in combat with Special Operations Forces, and was awarded the Bronze Star.In addition to leading many teams over the decades, Case also had the pleasure of helping create and execute deeply impactful, values-based, custom education and development programs executed worldwide for hundreds of partner clients including numerous global multinational corporations—all driven by passion and purpose to create leaders that can lead thru complexity, inspire, and grow the business.Also a lawyer, Case advised senior leaders and others in the most complicated of circumstances for years. He also teaches at the University of Texas at Austin a course that deep-dives into the art of giving advice and counsel, assessing risk, and leadership.Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Case Thomas:LinkedIn

In this bonus Q&A with Mark, he shares:His proudest moment and biggest failure in his career so farA trend that he is following in Talent Development right nowThe biggest challenge he sees in Talent Development todayBooks that have made a big impact on his lifeOne piece of career advice he has for youFocused on practice over theory, Mark is a pragmatic modern work designer and coach. With over a decade of experience experimenting with teamwork practices at places like Boeing, Nordstrom, Charles Schwab, and Rocket Mortgage, Mark's mission is to inject modern ways of working, a transformation mindset, and the power of expert storytelling into everything he does.Today Mark works as the Principle Modern Work Coach for Atlassian, a company focused on unleashing the potential of every team! Mark spends his days coaching both Atlassian and customer teams on new ways of working, then sharing what he's learned at events around the world!Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Mark Cruth:LinkedIn

In today's episode, we have a fascinating discussion with Mark Cruth, a principal modern work coach at Atlassian. Mark brings a wealth of experience and insights on how to effectively manage and collaborate with distributed teams in our increasingly global and remote work environment.Throughout the conversation, Mark shares:The importance of being intentional about using technology to bridge the gaps between team members working across different time zones. The concept of "intentional togetherness" and how it's crucial for remote teams to purposefully create opportunities for building trust, connection and alignmentHow Atlassian designs its office spaces and schedules in-person team meetups to foster collaboration and maintain strong team dynamics.Effective onboarding strategies for integrating new hires into a distributed teamThe importance of being authentic and accommodating individual work styles and needs within a teamFocused on practice over theory, Mark is a pragmatic modern work designer and coach. With over a decade of experience experimenting with teamwork practices at places like Boeing, Nordstrom, Charles Schwab, and Rocket Mortgage, Mark's mission is to inject modern ways of working, a transformation mindset, and the power of expert storytelling into everything he does.Today Mark works as the Principle Modern Work Coach for Atlassian, a company focused on unleashing the potential of every team! Mark spends his days coaching both Atlassian and customer teams on new ways of working, then sharing what he's learned at events around the world!Connect with Andy Storch:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Join us at the Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Mark Cruth:LinkedIn