Podcasts about lithium technologies

Kiran Morzaria CEO of Cadence Minerals #KDNC provides an investment update which includes their increased stake in Amapa rising to 30% with no additional capital raising required. Anglo-American valued its 70% stake in Amapa at S$462 million. Highlights · Completion of Amapa Ore Reserve Estimate supports planned 15-year mine life · Cadence increases Amapa stake to 30% through conversion of loans, capitalisation of management, consultancy, admin and cash investment. No additional capital raising required. · European Metals Holdings ("EMH") reports significant developments with the Cinovec Lithium Chemical Plant ("LCP") extraction process, which is expected to is expected to reduce both Capex and Opex in the LCP by 10-20%. · Following the sale of stakes in Lithium Technologies and Lithium Supplies ("LT & LS"), Evergreen Lithium Pty Ltd is progressing with its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. · Following the sale in working interests in the Yangibana Rare Earths project ("Yangibana") tenements to Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS), we expect various regulatory approvals to be completed by the end of the year. To read the full RNS click here

MLOps Coffee Sessions #114 with Marc Lindner, Co-Founder COO and Amr Mashlah, Head of Data Science of eezylife Inc., Product Enrichment and Recommender Systems co-hosted by Skylar Payne. // Abstract The difficulties of making multi-modal recommender systems. How it can be easy to know something about a user but very hard to know the same thing about a product and vice versa? For example, you can clearly know that a user wants an intellectual movie, but it is hard to accurately classify a movie as intellectual and fully automated. // Bio Marc Lindner Marc has a background in Knowledge Engineering. He's Always extremely product-focused with anything to do with Machine Learning. Marc built several products working together with companies such as Lithium Technologies etc. and then co-Founded eezy. Amr Mashlah Amr is the head of data science at eezy, where he leads the development of their recommender engine. Amr has a master's degree in AI and has been working with startups for 6 years now. // MLOps Jobs board https://mlops.pallet.xyz/jobs MLOps Swag/Merch https://mlops-community.myshopify.com/ // Related Links Children of Time book by Adrian Tchaikovsky: https://www.amazon.com/Children-Time-Adrian-Tchaikovsky/dp/0316452505 --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slack Follow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunity Sign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlops.community/register Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://mlops.community/ Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpbrinkm/ Connect with Skylar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skylar-payne-766a1988/ Connect with Marc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lindner-883a0883/ Connect with Amr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mashlah/

We discuss the challenges with leading eng orgs through unpredictable global events (like the covid-19 pandemic) & pivoting product strategy with Bridget Frey (CTO @ Redfin). We also cover the challenges & successes of building out AI/ ML products in your engineering org, creating an “uncertainty” algorithm, incorporating mental health best practices in your teams, and addressing data bias & systemic racism in your product's features! Featuring guest co-host Ali Littman (Interim Head of Eng @ Modern Health).ABOUT BRIDGET FREYAs Redfin's Chief Technology Officer, Bridget Frey (@SVBridget) leads the software engineering and analytics teams. Her mission is to build technology that makes the process of buying and selling a home less complicated and less stressful. She is a leader on issues facing traditionally underrepresented people in technology, and 36% of Redfin's technology team are women while 10% are Black or Latinx. Prior to Redfin, Frey was the director of analytics and business applications at Lithium Technologies. In addition, she has held management positions at IntrinsiQ Research, IMlogic and Plumtree Software. Since 2019, she has served on the board of directors for Premera Blue Cross. Bridget holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Harvard University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She was recently recognized as a Seattle CIO of The Year award winner."One of the things we built was this concept of virtual touring. So you could stay on your couch, but have an agent visit a home, but we could only get a very small number of people to hit that button. Despite all of our trying, we only had 1% of our tours happening virtually and then the pandemic hit and almost overnight, it jumped to about a third of our tours being virtual."- Bridget Frey   This episode is brought to you by JellyfishFor insights into where engineering teams are investing their time and resources, how they're operating and performing, and the way in which leaders are managing today…Download “The State of Engineering Management Report 2022” HERE:jellyfish.co/emrTo understand how your engineering org compares against teams from across the industry and gain data-driven metrics to inform your strategic decisions regarding the right tools, processes and workflows…Learn More About Jellyfish Benchmarks @ jellyfish.co/benchmarksCheck out our friends at Shortcut!Shortcut is an issue tracker that offers all the functionality, without most of the complexity making it easier for you to plan, collaborate, build, and measure success.Right now, listeners of our show can get 2-months free on any paid plan.Learn more & sign up at shortcut.com/elcSHOW NOTES:How Bridget lead a real estate tech org through a pandemic & tumultuous housing market (1:05)COVID-19's impact on the healthcare tech space (2:02)How to adapt product strategy based on customer patterns (5:02)Leading with transparency & decisiveness in uncertain times (7:20)Redfin's transition to digitizing traditionally in-person experiences (10:58)The pandemic's unexpected influence on employee mental health & burnout (16:14)How your org can implement a company-wide “no meeting” / wellness week (19:43)Set your org up for faster decision making & implementation (23:52)Challenges & solutions when building out AI/ML home buying products (25:06)Incorporating human needs, desires & perspectives in automated recommendation products (27:40)Engineering best practices for uncovering deeper customer needs (30:06)The inside scoop on modeling an “uncertainty” algorithm (31:12)Prioritization conversations & product strategy at Redfin (34:31)Addressing data bias & systemic racism within product features (36:33)How hiring diversely leads to reduced data bias (39:06)A framework for reducing biased data outputs (40:20)What hiring practices lead to a more diverse team (43:43)How tech orgs can cultivate a culture of inclusivity & diversity (46:08)Rapid fire questions (48:51)

Daniel Jimenez is one of the leading experts in the lithium market having worked 28 years at one of the top lithium producers: SQM Lithium. He has now founded iLi Markets, a consulting firm specializing in the lithium industry. Daniel Jiminez joins […]

Kiran Morzaria CEO of Cadence #KDNC explains the rationale and benefits of selling their equity stakes in Lithium Technologies and Lithium Supplies which means they would receive up to A$6.63 million (£3.72 million) payable via a mixture of cash and shares. Highlights • Cadence and all LT and LS shareholders have entered into a conditional agreement to sell 100% of LT and LS for up to A$21.05 million (£11.82 million) • Cadence owns 31.5% of LT and LS and would receive up to A$6.63 million (£3.72 million) • The consideration payable to LT and LS shareholders will be via a mixture of cash and shares • The Buyer will spend a minimum of A$4 million over three years from the completion of the sale on the exploration of the Litchfield lithium prospect ("Litchfield") in Northern Australia.

For this episode of Community Signal, we're joined by community professionals Jenn Hudnet, Lana Lee, and Phoebe Venkat. They candidly share stories about the impact of racism and stereotypes against Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders in their own lives, in the workplace, and in the communities they manage. Jenn, Lana, and Phoebe each had stories to share about their families, the circumstances that brought them to the United States, the racism and discrimination they faced, and the shared generational trauma they're working through together. “We have to look forward. We've got to acknowledge some of the wrongs that happened to our parents, relatives, and friends in the past. It's very difficult to do. We're doing it, but it definitely takes a community of community to get that done,” shared Phoebe (7:47). There's also a discussion around the work that companies and colleagues must do to maintain safe workplaces and communities. “Your intention might not always be to hurt or harm someone or to make fun of someone, but the impact is still there. Being able to understand the impact that our words and actions have on others is important [as well as] being able to acknowledge the impact that it might have on somebody. I think microaggressions are something that I've even had to learn to recognize because I've just internalized them and accepted them over the years of being here,” said Jenn (21:12). And there's an important reminder in this episode to see your colleagues and community members as individuals. Individuals that might have a bad day, that might make mistakes, or that might be comforted just by your presence. “Sometimes we hear stories of people. [Maybe] they posted a really good picture one day and then the next day they're feeling down. … As a community manager, [it's really important to] take time to read and understand where people are coming from,” explains Lana (49:46). We're thankful to Jenn, Lana, and Phoebe for sharing with us. May this conversation lead to safer communities, neighborhoods, workplaces, and personal boundaries. Lana, Jenn, Patrick, and Phoebe also discuss: The model minority myth and the harm it causes Recognizing emotional labor and setting boundaries There are no growth hacks when it comes to helping your community members feel safe Our Podcast is Made Possible By… If you enjoy our show, please know that it's only possible with the generous support of our sponsor: Vanilla, a one-stop shop for online community. Big Quotes Moving forward through generational trauma (8:03): “It's interesting for us as the children because it's very painful to come to terms with [the trauma that] our parents have experienced and even to help them understand. There's so much that they've just accepted as part of life, racism, and pain that they just endure because they are so strong based on the past that they've endured. Part of that is also embracing that pain and helping them to embrace it and moving forward with them.” –@jenntothechen The ripple effects of the model minority myth (12:51): “If we're treated better because we're Asians or Pacific Islanders, we're seen as the ‘teacher's pet.' Of course, it does definitely have advantages, but do you want advantages that come at the expense of other people's suffering?” -@pheebkat Your presence can mean a lot to someone going through difficult times (14:26): “It's important for people to know that [you're there for them], even though they may not need you at the time. You give someone a gift of presence, just being around them, knowing that someone's there to support them.” –@lanalyzer314 Breaking the model minority myth (18:06): “With the model minority myth, a lot of us have just been taught to embrace that culture of silence, of not rocking the boat or causing any conflict. I think one thing that I've come to terms with is that it is okay to speak up. Obviously, to do it in a respectful way, to be mindful of a different perspective, but to not be afraid to speak up when you notice something that bothers you, when you notice underrepresentation of a certain culture, and to embrace that. Being able to do that actually really empowers you as a person and also builds community as you bring more light to different issues that people might not be considering.” –@jenntothechen Think of the impact of your actions, not just your intentions (21:13): “Your intention might not always be to hurt or harm someone or to make fun of someone, but the impact is still there. Being able to understand the impact that our words and actions have on others is important [as well as] being able to acknowledge the impact that it might have on somebody.” –@jenntothechen Recognizing the emotion labor that we carry (28:18): “The [definition of emotional labor that] I've adopted is the labor [that's] not on your job description. You get hired to be a community manager or accountant or whatever you are, and then you end up taking care of the community around you, your colleagues, making sure they're okay, [and] volunteering at affinity group events.” –@pheebkat Prioritizing ourselves matters just as much as prioritizing our communities (32:16): “I struggle with where I want to take on more and do more and constantly think about what my community members need, but I know that if I don't take care of myself first, I'm not going to be able to do that.” –@lanalyzer314 To build a safe community, start small (44:58): “When you're building online communities, sometimes it's harder to get to the heart of others. You're building a community at scale, you're trying to make sure that things can work for many, but in terms of making sure people feel safe – feel heard – some of that work does need to be one-to-one or with a small group.” –@pheebkat   About Our Guests Jenn Hudnet is a community manager at Salesforce. Jenn has joined us on Community Signal twice in the past, once in 2018 and once in 2017. She has previously held roles at Lithium Technologies, Google, Procore Technologies, and Intuit. Lana Lee is a senior community manager and strategist at Zuora. She graduated from UC Berkeley in civil engineering and then went to USC, where she got a music degree in oboe performance and Masters in civil engineering. After 15 years as a civil and structural engineer and a career as a web developer, Lana transitioned to community management. Lana was also our guest for the most listened to episode of Community Signal in 2018. Visit her blog, Tales of a Community Manager or her Netflixionados, Primers and Hulu-ites meetup group for more from Lana. Phoebe Venkat is a director of community for TripActions. She has more than 10 years of experience in community strategy and building. Her expertise also includes communications, marketing, leadership, and operations in several industries. Phoebe's greatest inspiration is her mother, Hanna, who taught her the value of connection and belonging. Related Links Sponsor: Vanilla, a one-stop-shop for online community The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the U.S., via PBS News Hour The Subtle Asian Traits group What Is the Model Minority Myth?, via Learning for Justice The Complex History—and Ongoing Realities—of the “Model Minority” Stereotype, via Goop Asian Americans: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver LinkedIn to pay its ERG leaders, via Axios How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority, via NPR Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population, via Pew Research Center Transcript View transcript on our website Your Thoughts If you have any thoughts on this episode that you'd like to share, please leave me a comment, send me an email or a tweet. If you enjoy the show, we would be so grateful if you spread the word and supported Community Signal on Patreon.

ABOUT THE EPISODE: Lyle Fong's experience, pragmatism and passion in building things are truly contagious. He shared his insights about one of the key long-term success metrics of a startup: The ability to scale values and culture, going through his whole journey as a founder at Lithium ⚖️ ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Lyle has an outstanding experience: serial founder & now Partner at EQT. He's been super active in Silicon Valley since the 1990s and just moved to London to get closer to our European ecosystem. Gamers.com, Lithium Technologies (almost $200M raised in total, 600 employees, exit), Hobo Labs - these are the great startups that Lyle co-founded. *** Learn more about The Family and apply to join us here: thefamily.co Check out other videos on our Youtube channel: Startupfood Check out our events here: The Family Events We also write amazing articles: Medium

Today's interview is with Rob Tarkoff, President and CEO of Lithium Technologies, a digital customer experience platform company. Their technology both powers some of the world's largest online communities and helps some of the worlds largest brands with social customer care and publishing. Rob joins me today to talk about some recently published research, engagement, what it is, what it isn't, what brands should be doing more and less of to help them engage more with their customers and the role of communities in all of that. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Creating a culture that stands for something and stands out – Interview with Tim Deeson – and is number 239 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders that are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees.

Philip Soffer has been the CEO of test IO since May of 2016, splitting his time between Berlin and the SF Bay Area. Prior to test IO, he held senior leadership roles in product, development, and marketing at Plumtree Software, Lithium Technologies, and Piazza.

Pete Hess share how meaning and connection are vital to any winning culture.  As the CEO of Lithium Technologies and former CEO at Advent Software, he has lead teams through practical exercises in developing real connections with their coworkers that allow for much needed dialogue on the issues of company mission and values and how they relate to day-to-day work for every member of the team.

Joe Fernandez is the Founder & CEO @ JoyMode, the startup that allows you to lend everything you need to have the experiences you want. To date, Joe has raised over $16m in funding for Joymode from friends of the show including Homebrew, Slow Ventures, Founder Collective, Scott Belsky, Collaborative Fund and Lowercase, just to name a few. As for Joe, prior to founding JoyMode, Joe founded Klout, one of the leading social media analytics platforms of the day and raised $40m in funding from Kleiner Perkins, IVP, Venrock, Greycroft and more. Klout was ultimately acquired by Lithium Technologies where Joe sits on the board. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Joe made his way into the world of startups with the founding of Klout? Given his entrepreneurial start, would Joe say he is unemployable? 2.) Question from Craig Shapiro: What was your single greatest lesson from the Klout journey? How has that impacted how you operate JoyMode today? How has Joe approached fundraising fundamentally differently today than with Klout? How is Joe's team building strategy today different to his with Klout? 3.) Why does Joe believe that "serial entrepreneurs are over-rated"? What does Joe mean when he says, "you have to know which hill you are willing to die on"? How does Joe look to accurately ego check today? What innovative methods does Joe employ internally to ensure that his views are validated and not submitted to? 4.) What does Joe mean when he says, "you have to make big bets to win"? How can you implement this risk-taking mentality in larger teams? What is the right way for both the team and investor base to respond? How does Joe use continuous iteration and data-centricity to test and validate these theses? 5.) How does Joe approach investor update emails? Why does Joe look to terrify investors with each update? Does Joe believe that it is right to thanks specific individuals in those emails? Does like like to select individuals and request their help in the emails? How can past updates be used to attain future investors? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Joe’s Fave Book: The Accidental Superpower As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Joe on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Instagram here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Highfive makes meetings better for thousands of organizations with insanely simple video conferencing designed for meeting rooms. It’s the easiest-to-use solution, with all-in-one hardware and intuitive cloud software. Plus, it’s a high-quality experience with industry-leading audio powered by Dolby Voice. It’s so easy to use, that there’s no pin codes or app downloads. Just click a link in your browser, and you’re in the meeting. With customers in over 100 countries, Highfive is already trusted by the likes of Warby Parker, Evernote, Expensify, and Betterment and you can learn more by simply heading over to highfive.com.

In this episode we talk with Nick Hill, Vice President of Product for Lithium Technologies.

Asia VC Cast explores the minds of the experienced venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs to navigate the sophisticated but exciting world of venture capital.  Daniel together with a special guest each week present unique perspective and insights to startup investing & fund-raising across different countries in Asia.   This week’s special guest is Lyle Fong from Hobo Labs.  Lyle is a serial entrepreneur and an active tech investor/advisor. Most recently, he was the co-founder and CEO of Hobo Labs, a mobile gaming studio based in San Francisco. Prior, Lyle co-founded and was CEO of Lithium Technologies, a social media software company. Lithium had raised over $180M in venture funding, scaled to 11 offices globally and over $150M in revenue. Lithium was acquired by Vista in 2017. Lyle was also a Visiting Partner at Y Combinator.  

Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play Every brand strategy is about gaining attention for the company, but it has to be done in a way that does more than simply talk about what the company is doing. It’s got to engage with real people over issues they truly care about. In other words, it needs to have a relational element to it. That’s exactly what Merck is doing with their highly effective approach. On this episode, Bernie talks with John Graham, Social & Digital Strategy Lead: Global Talent Acquisition at Merck. You’ll hear how Merck, the global pharmaceutical giant is empowering employees to build their personal brands as part of Merck’s strategy to attract talent. The employees provide the "real life" component of what Merck is sharing on social which naturally attracts like-minded, competent candidates to the open positions available. Learn more on this episode. A Whole-Person Approach Dictates the Brand Strategy of Pharma Giant, Merck It's very common for large companies to hone in on the qualifications and experience of job candidates when trying to fill open positions. But John Graham says even though that is a very important part of the equation, it is still only one part. To neglect the rest of the things that make a person a great fit for the company culture as well as the specific job description is missing things that are vital to company culture and health. In this conversation, John describes how the brand strategy Merck is using centers around the human elements of what it means to be an enthusiastic and integral part of a team. They not only want the talent they are pursuing to see them as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry, they also want them to feel that Merck is a great place to belong. You will hear John's description of how a Pharma giant is applying its brand strategy through an employee branding approach, on this episode of Social Business Engine. The Search for Talent Has Shifted to Social. Does Your Brand Strategy Reflect It? John has found that his role of locating and recruiting global talent for Merck has required a different sort of approach than corporations typically take. He's come to the realization that the search for talent has shifted to social media. Under his leadership, Merck is making the pivot that enables them to make the most of that trend. In this conversation, you’ll hear details of the amazing and unusual content strategy Merck has implemented. It uses the stories of their own employees as content pieces that engage with and attract outstanding, talented people to the company. Rather than a cold, "about us page" these stories expose candidates to the culture, values, and purpose of the company in powerful ways. As John is fond of saying, they’re not fighting the war for talent, they’re fighting the war for attention - and Merck’s new brand strategy is securing both. It's a very insightful approach to social media that few corporations the size of Merck understand, much less know how to implement. John's insights will be valuable to your company, so please take the time to listen. The New ROI: Relationships On Investment ROI, as it has traditionally been understood, is about the amount of return that comes from the time, energy, and money invested in a particular approach. John says the same approach holds true in the content marketing strategy Merck is implementing, but it's a different ROI. What he is measuring doesn't have to do with dollars and cents, it has to do with relationships. For John, ROI = relationships on investment. In this episode, you will hear how the Merck team spent over a year planning out and testing their employer brand strategy to highlight open positions, why they decided to use employee stories, and how the team has learned to track engagement from the first social media post all the way to the final interview and hire. As companies like Merck lead the way with this kind of strategy, the talent acquisition landscape is changing for the better. You won’t want to miss this episode.   Featured on This Episode John Graham on LinkedIn John on Twitter @InstaGraham1906 John on Instagram @InstaGraham1906 Merck on Facebook Merck Pharmaceuticals Career Page Merck’s Beyond the Job Description Outline of This Episode [1:54] Who is John Graham? His role with Merck over social and recruiting [3:46] The demand every company has for good talent and how Merck is approaching it [5:42] A content strategy to “sell” jobs - what it looks like at Merck [8:50] The challenges of a content strategy implemented across the globe [13:09] Sourcing stories from employees to include in corporate content strategy [16:11] The new ROI: Relationships On Investment [18:34] Trends seen in the campaign: from first share to final hire [20:36] How John sees the program shifting as it moves forward: snackable & visual [29:15] The importance of testing the content marketing strategy prior to launching the employer brand strategy Resources & People Mentioned LinkedIn Elevate In Social Business Journal Volume 10, Lithium’s SVP of Marketing Dayle Hall, drops a ton of wisdom around the top 5 most influential topics in B2B marketing. The Selling With Social Podcast with Vengreso CEO, Mario Martinez, Jr Connect With Bernie and Social Business Engine https://www.facebook.com/socialbusinessengine/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges/ https://twitter.com/bernieborges https://twitter.com/sbengine Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play   This episode is sponsored by Lithium Technologies.

Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play Every business, large or small could use brand advocates - those customers who trumpet the businesses praise and express their delightful experiences with the company to others. But it’s also vital that a company’s leadership learn to nurture that same attitude among its employees. The benefits of building that kind of culture among a working team can be incredible. On this episode of Social Business Engine Bernie chats with Andy Malinoski, Manager of Corporation Communications and Government Relations at Frontier Communications. He shares how Frontier Communications, a U.S. provider of residential and commercial broadband, video voice, wireless internet data access and bundled service offerings, is empowering employees to be brand ambassadors in the face of 4 unique types of business challenges. Employees can be the best advocates your brand has if you help them do it The value of an ecstatic customer can’t be underestimated. Those are the people who make the business because they happily tell their family and friends about the great experience and feeling they have from dealing with the company. Take that thought and apply it to the interaction customers have with front-line employees of the company and you can easily see why those team members need to be brand advocates par excellence. What are you doing to help your customer facing employees deal with customer issues and complaints effectively and in a way that delights your customers in spite of the problem? On this episode, Andy Malinoski describes how the Frontier Communications team is equipped with the information needed to answer customer questions, head off problems before they escalate, and disseminate answers to common questions via social media - all for the sake of creating the happy, loyal customers every business wants and needs. You can learn some valuable approaches to fostering an advocate mindset in your team members by hearing what he has to share. Operational hiccups are a great opportunity for employee brand advocates to calm the waters Many times when things go wrong with a company’s services or systems, the biggest problem both customers and the business in question have is communication. Here’s the reality: Customers are usually OK with temporary glitches or outages in service because they know technology is not foolproof. But they need to know what’s going on in order to maintain that calm demeanor. In this conversation, Bernie and his guest, andy Malinoski of Frontier communications discuss some of the ways the leadership at Frontier has worked to engage employees as part of the response team to system outages or issues. The company has dedicated employees who provide social media content for everyone to use to inform their customers, clear the air, and help everyone rest easy. Think about what the Frontier team does in light of your industry. What can your company do to engage employees as brand advocates? As you listen to the ways Frontier has done it you’ll probably come up with ideas of your own. Do you struggle finding and recruiting top talent? Enlisting employees can be a powerful approach When it comes to building an all-star team of employees, from the C-suite all the way to the entry-level position, it’s powerful to remember that high quality people usually run with high quality people. That means equipping your employees to be recruiters on your behalf can enable you to find the people you’re looking for, faster. This conversation with Andy Malinoski highlights the approach the Frontier Communications team takes to recruiting, particularly as it relates to making existing team members advocates for the company as they relate to those in their networks. Andy explains how all-star teams can be built by making connections through existing employees, so be sure you take the time to listen, learn, and apply what the Frontier team has modeled so well.   Featured on This Episode Andy on LinkedIn Andy on Twitter Frontier Communications Outline of This Episode [1:59] Andy’s role is to favorably connect those in media, politics, etc. with his company [3:54] Operational challenges that impact customers are a great opportunity for employee advocacy [6:50] Systems the Frontier team uses to communicate to employees about issues needing social media advocacy [9:50] Partnerships with other companies to empower customers to be more successful and effective [13:19] Creating the tools employees need to educate themselves to meet customer needs and truly be advocates [16:38] How and what Frontier is curating for employees to share as brand advocates [18:35] Recruiting challenges and how employee advocacy helps find quality people Resources & People Mentioned In Social Business Journal Volume 10, Lithium’s SVP of Marketing Dayle Hall, drops a ton of wisdom around the top 5 most influential topics in B2B marketing. The Selling With Social Podcast with Vengreso CEO, Mario Martinez, Jr Connect With Bernie and Social Business Engine https://www.facebook.com/socialbusinessengine/ https://www.facebook.com/bernie.borges https://twitter.com/bernieborges https://twitter.com/sbengine Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play   *************************** This episode is sponsored by Lithium Technologies.

If you don’t know Barbara Giacomo, she is CEO of Social Centered Selling and globally recognized as a sales leader. She’s the co-author of The New Handshake: Sales Meets Social Media. Barb is a popular keynote speaker, sales and social media strategist and she is also the host of the popular Razor's Edge podcast, which you’ll hear more about it in this episode. Barb is consistently a Top 25 Influential Leader in Sales, a Top 25 Sales Influencer on Twitter, one of the Top Sales World’s Top 50 Sales and Marketing Influencers and she’s recognized as one of the world's Top 65 Women Business Influencers alongside leaders like Arianna Huffington, Sheryl Sandberg, and Melinda Gates. That’s pretty impressive! Join Bernie and Barbara for a great conversation about how to better align marketing and sales within your organization. In sales, if you are not evolving, you are dying. ~ Barbara Giamanco Social media was just starting to develop when Barbara Giamanco retired from Microsoft to start her own business. From that day until today she’s had a passion for people and a passion for technology. Combine that with her love of sales and marketing and you’ll understand why she began experimenting with the early social media tools. At that time they were clunky - Facebook didn’t exist yet and blogs were typically terrible, but the very next year, Barbara joined LinkedIn and began to feel like there would be more transformation of sales and marketing ahead. She’s come to see that with the rapid pace of changing technologies, if you’re not evolving, you’re dying. Barbara is one of those individuals who gets sales and marketing but also gets the technology side of things. This conversation is an amazing look at some of the ways sales and marketing can become better aligned, for the success of individuals, the benefit of customers, and the profitability of companies. Companies that are embracing technology are light years ahead when it comes to marketing and sales alignment. But don’t make the mistake of depending only on the tech In the world we live in today, we have marketing technology at our disposal that enables more potential for alignment between marketing and sales than ever before. Barbara Giamanco says that technology is so much more advanced than it used to be, creating the foundation for a strong sales and marketing strategy. But she’s also aware that sometimes there's an over-reliance on technology to solve the entire problem of misalignment between the sales department and the marketing department. Not all challenges related to sales and marketing, and certainly not everything having to do with the alignment of those two can be solved by technology alone. It's obviously got to be there but there are other things that are important to make the alignment work. In this conversation, Barbara and Bernie discuss how the C-suite can bring about a greater alignment between marketing and sales, and how a more intentional focus on customer experience can turn the tide. Don’t miss it. CEOs and C-suite Leaders: If you are not fully behind the alignment of marketing and sales, your team's efforts will be seriously compromised Oftentimes the sales and marketing departments begin to gain some traction but discover that the CEO or other C-suite leaders have not fully bought into the initiative, they really aren’t driving it as they need to be. In that situation, maybe you'll get somewhere, maybe you won't. But the fact of the matter is this: Sales and marketing alignment starts at the top with a focus on delivering on customer experience. In the end, that means better alignment throughout all the departments not just sales and marketing. If you are C-suite leader in your company, Barbara and Bernie discuss issues directly related to the role you play in not only aligning marketing and sales for greater productivity but also building a healthier, more vibrant culture that will drive the company forward long term. Don’t miss this great conversation. Sponsor: Lithium Technologies helps brands navigate the sometimes overwhelming world of social media marketing and management, social customer service, online communities and social analytics. A leader in the space, they're guiding brands to build trust with their clients while delivering top-notch customer experiences. Dayle leads the charge at Lithium Technologies on all strategic marketing initiatives. Featured on This Episode Social Centered Selling - Barbara’s company Barbara Giamanco - Barbara’s personal website Barbara’s book: The New Handshake: Selling Meets Social Media Barbara on LinkedIn Barbara on Twitter Barbara on Facebook Barbara on Google + The Razor’s Edge Podcast - Barbara’s great show Episode with Gavriella Schuster Episode with Lindsay Zwart Selling with Social Podcast, with Mario Martinez, Jr. Outline of This Episode [0:31] Barbara Giamco, CEO of Social Centered Selling, Bernie’s guest on this show [2:21] How Barbara actively works within the ongoing transformation of sales [10:26] What is the role of the C-suite in enabling marketing and sales to align? [12:09] Content is vital to sales, which is one reason marketing has to be at the table [20:32] How advances in technology provide an opportunity about how to help sales professionals improve their sales skills [26:50] Bernie’s summary of the conversation: Key takeaways [31:30] Barbara’s final advice about how to view the customer experience - and how sales and marketing working together can make it happen Resources & People Mentioned Microsoft www.Vengreso.com Connect With Bernie and Social Business Engine https://www.facebook.com/socialbusinessengine/ https://www.facebook.com/bernie.borges https://twitter.com/bernieborges https://twitter.com/sbengine There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the Listen Now button at the top of this page… Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes orStitcher. This episode is sponsored by Lithium Technologies. This episode is sponsored by Lithium Technologies.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Liam Williamson, the Manager of IT systems at Lithium Technologies. Liam chats to Andy about the challenges and rewards of working in IT support. They discuss Liam’s transition into management. Talk also turn to how technology is constantly changing the working environment. Liam has over 10 years experience in IT support within the commercial and private industries including 1 year of deputy team leadership, backed by a 2nd class computing degree. In all of Liam’s roles, he has built rapport with everyone he works with, from junior members of staff through middle management and traders, to CEO’s, MD’s, Partners and Equity Partners. Show Notes: 1.10 Working on support desks. 3.29 Does working in support make you figure out more efficient ways of thinking. 4.57 Did your support mindset benefit you when you moved into management? 5.53 Figuring out how to be a manager. 9.14 Your approach and attitude to management. 11.31 Liam’s background and career development. 14.16 When you think about what you’re working on what technologies have impacted your space the most? 19.52 The technology space evolving and keeping up to date with the latest tech. 22.45 Technological evolution requires a cultural change. 24.04 What are your hopes and aspirations for your career?

On the fifth and final episode of this UpClose Podcast Series with Dayle Hall, SVP of Marketing at Lithium Technologies, we discuss the "love story" between marketing and sales. This podcast series showcases The 5 Most Influential Topics for B2B Marketing, and includes one episode each on a data overload, digital customer experience, and the state of social engagement. On this episode, you'll discover what's possible when aligning marketing and sales, leading the two to work superbly together toward common goals. Get all five episodes in one recording plus Social Business Journal Volume 10 now.  View the show notes page: http://www.socialbusinessengine.com/podcasts/when-marketing-and-sales-get-aligned  

After 8 months at construction software provider Procore Technologies, Jenn Chen is close to the finish line. The company will soon launch their online community. The process of getting there is the focus of this episode, including how Jenn worked for interdepartmental support and buy-in, conducted surveys with beta users (what happens if they don’t actually want a community?) and where she’s at right now. Plus: The conversation that led to her becoming a community pro The word to say if you find yourself in a room of salespeople How she has brought offline conversions, at conferences and events, online to the community Our Podcast is Made Possible By… If you enjoy our show, please know that it’s only possible with the generous support of our sponsor: Open Social. Big Quotes “People forget that the community experience is actually part of the customer experience.” -@jenntothechen “[When trying to get support for community from other departments,] think about their metrics, think about the goals that they’re trying to hit and how community can help. For example, with sales, when I worked with support communities, I’d focus on how a lot of their customers would actually call them back after they signed, or started using our product, with support questions. Let’s say this one rep, in the course of a month, had three different customers call him for a total of 20 calls. I’d say, ‘[Instead of] these 20 calls, you could have called X number of accounts to book those accounts. This is how community is going to solve it, because if you point them to community, they’re not going to call you for support questions.'” -@jenntothechen “I remember making the community pitch … when I was starting out, I’d be like, ‘Oh yes, community’s awesome, and it’s great, and our customers are going to love it.’ But once I mentioned ‘quota’; you mention that word in a room full of salespeople, and their eyes will light up, and they’ll pay attention to whatever you say.” -@jenntothechen About Jenn Chen Jenn Chen is the community manager at Procore Technologies. She has held previous roles at Lithium Technologies, Google and Intuit. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, baking, cheering on the Golden State Warriors and being a youth teacher. Related Links Sponsor: Open Social, community building for nonprofits Jenn on Twitter Procore Technologies, a construction software company, where Jenn is community manager Lithium Technologies, Jenn's last job, where she was community manager Demandforce, formerly owned by Intuit, where Jenn took her first community job Jenn on LinkedIn The Steve Jobs and Henry Ford (probably not) quote that Patrick mixed together Transcript View transcript on our website Your Thoughts If you have any thoughts on this episode that you’d like to share, please leave me a comment, send me an email or a tweet. If you enjoy the show, we would be so grateful if you spread the word and supported Community Signal on Patreon. Thank you for listening to Community Signal.

The UpClose Podcast Series with Dayle Hall, SVP of Marketing at Lithium Technologies continues with episode four. Of The 5 Most Influential Topics for B2B Marketing, so far we've discussed influencer marketing, data overload, and digital customer experience. On episode four we look at the current state of social engagement by reviewing Lithium's "The State of Social Engagement Report." Find out what challenges brands and marketers are facing and learn how you can get more from your digital and social investments. Get all five episodes in one recording plus Social Business Journal Volume 10 now. 

Dayle Hall, SVP of Marketing at Lithium Technologies is back for episode three of this UpClose Podcast Series. So far of The 5 Most Influential Topics for B2B Marketing, we've discussed influencer marketing and data overload. On this episode, we're focusing on digital customer experience. This is a big topic, and we cover as much as we can in this short podcast episode. The statistics we point out further bolster the argument to engage on the digital customer experience (CX) battle ground. Get all five episodes in one recording plus Social Business Journal Volume 10 now.

Dayle Hall, SVP of Marketing at Lithium Technologies is joining me for episode 2 of this UpClose Podcast Series to discuss an issue many marketers are facing — data overload. This five part series covers The 5 Most Influential Topics for B2B Marketing. In the second episode, Dayle explains how B2B marketers can harness all of the data that's available to them. Get all five episodes in one recording plus Social Business Journal Volume 10 now. How to Overcome Data Overload The volume of data available to B2B marketers today can be intimidating. Dayle says to focus on these three elements to get a better hold on your data — people, process, and technology. People: Hire the right talent to get and use data insights. You'll need demand generation professionals and data scientists. Marketing leadership needs to work with business analytics experts to help craft the story. Process: Create a process for gathering, listening, analyzing, and improving your data. Each company as a whole should adopt a performance driven mentality and understand the value of data. Technology: Feed data into your tools and integrate at scale. Marketers should leverage analytics resources to measure traffic and performance. Integrate data into your marketing automation system to optimize campaigns, and tie campaign data to your CRM and active pipeline opportunities to run conversion analysis. Harnessing the available data in your marketing efforts will improve your relationship with stakeholders. A successful data driven marketer will build trust and rapport with sales, which can eventually lead to sales and marketing alignment. View the show notes page: http://www.socialbusinessengine.com/podcasts/data-overload-how-harness-it

Dayle Hall, SVP of Marketing at Lithium Technologies, is joining me for this special UpClose Podcast Series. In this five part series, we are looking at The 5 Most Influential Topics for B2B Marketing. In episode one, Dayle explains effective B2B influencer marketing and reviews a few case studies of B2B brands succeeding at influencer marketing. View the show notes page: http://www.socialbusinessengine.com/podcasts/b2b-influencer-marketing-dead

Joe Cothrel is Chief Community Officer at Lithium Technologies where he is responsible for thought leadership, research and innovations that drive the next generation of successful enterprise customer communities. Joe has been involved in online communities both as a user and as a leader and innovator for about 20 years. In this episode, you'll learn about the role of online communities in digital strategy. View the show notes: http://www.socialbusinessengine.com/podcasts/the-role-of-online-communities-in-digital-strategy/

This week on the Voce Nation Podcast we were joined by special guest Joe Cothrel, Chief Community Officer at Lithium Technologies. Listen as co-hosts Randy Ksar and Chris Thilk talk to Joe about his role at Lithium, what kind of news he follows and the resources that make it easier for him to do his job.

DevOps.com editor in chief, Alan Shimel chats with Sunil Rajasekar, CTO of Lithium Technologies on how leaders can help in transforming their teams to success

What has big data got to do with your content strategy? It's about using the information you collect and store to create powerful personalised messages. That's all well and good, but what does it mean to your workflow if you have to write to, call, text and Facebook all your customers personally? How can you make your content production flow efficient without losing the personal touch? We talk to big data marketing expert about the possibilities of big data magic, Graeme Noseworthy of RapidMiner in Boston, a former IBMer working with the Watson Foundations Big Data & Analytics Platform. We also chat to Dr Michael Wu, Chief Scientist at Lithium Technologies who is the number cruncher and data miner behind the social software provider to the likes of Barclays, Virgin Atlantic and Time Warner Cable. He explains where big data is now, where some companies are missing a trick and what the future looks like.