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Welcome back to our ‘Deconstructing DEIB” series. DEI is under disruption like never before. The question is, what can HR leaders do about it? What do they tell their teams? That's why the HR Works podcast has rolled out "Deconstructing DEIB," a series designed to cut through the confusion. In this series, we take a deep dive into the often-misunderstood concepts of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), going beyond the buzzwords, exploring the nuances of each element and examining how they intersect to truly impact the employee experience. In the third part of our four-part series, we're Deconstructing Inclusion. Inclusion is more than just representation. It's about creating a workplace where everyone feels seen, valued, and heard. But how do we get there? This episode of HR Works explores what inclusion truly means in practice. Kristine Santa-Coloma Rohls, Chief People Officer and Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer at Slalom Consulting, shares her invaluable insights.

Looking to dramatically elevate your organization's performance metrics? Brace yourselves as we embark on a deep-dive into the riveting world of Positive Organizational Behavior (POB). We'll unravel the intriguing connection between organizational health, self-efficacy, team-efficacy, and success. Imagine your organization as a living system, needing a nurturing touch to blossom to its full potential. We explore how leaders can cultivate this environment using POB, fostering robust relationships and positive psychological capital.Let's also venture into the shadows with our guest Ryan McCreedy, a seasoned organizational effectiveness consultant and teaching fellow at Harvard University.  Ever considered job satisfaction to be more than just a dopamine hit? We navigate the concept of eudaimonic well-being and how it serves as a more accurate measure of job satisfaction. Lastly, prepare to rethink traditional management concepts as we spotlight High-Involvement Management and its connection to POB. Prepare for an insightful journey that will transform your perspective on organizational health and success.Ryan T. W. McCreedy [Guest], is a Leadership and Organizational Psychology scholar-practitioner based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to creating inclusive, equitable workforces and economic systems. He works as a Principal Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom Consulting in Boston, focusing on talent and organizational development for Fortune 100 clients, and leads Slalom's global Leadership and Team Development capabilities. With a background in engineering and behavioral sciences, Ryan has contributed to transformative changes in various industries. He also engages in organizational behavior research and helps teach graduate courses at Harvard. Ryan holds several degrees, including a B.S. from George Mason University, an A.L.M from Harvard Extension School, and is pursuing a doctoral degree at William James College focusing in applications of neuroscience in workplaces. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys brewing beer, cooking, music, philosophical discussions, and traveling with his wife Hannah. Ryan T. W. McCreedy's Harvard Scholar PageRyan T. W. McCreedy's Google Scholar PageTravis C. Mallett [Host],  received the Masters of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Management from Harvard University Extension School, where he has also earned Professional Graduate Certificates in both Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management. Travis previously received undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, General Mathematics, and Music from Washington State University. He also served as an Engineering Manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, where he led a team responsible for developing and maintaining SEL's highest-selling product line. An innovative force in engineering, Travis holds numerous patents and has authored papers and books across diverse subjects. His passion for continuous learning and organizational excellence propels him to explore and illuminate the intricacies of management theories. Through his podcast, "The Management Theory Toolbox", he offers valuable insights on effective leadership, business innovation, and strategic methodologies.Want to dive in even deeper? Visit the full show notes for this episode.

Ever wondered about the invisible threads that weave together the fabric of an organization? Today, we unravel those threads, traversing the labyrinth of Organizational Behavior (OB). Our journey maps out the bustling marketplace model, which aptly portrays an organization's vibrant dynamics, showcasing a myriad of roles and personalities that foster its spirited energy. We also delve into the three entwined strata of OB, namely individual, interpersonal, and organizational, decoding their impact on the structure, culture, and performance of an organization.What's more? We're also joined by neuroscience maestro, Ryan McCreedy. Ryan brings his expertise on the table, illuminating the intricate interplay between the psychological and neuroscientific aspects of OB. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we discuss topics ranging from the role of network density to the growing mental complexity of AI. Wrapping up our session, we dissect the success of Cirque du Soleil, attributing it to their innovative, risk-taking, communicative, and collaborative organizational culture. Tune in for an enlightening exploration of the world of OB and its transformative imprint on modern organizations.Ryan T. W. McCreedy [Guest], is a Leadership and Organizational Psychology scholar-practitioner based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to creating inclusive, equitable workforces and economic systems. He works as a Principal Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom Consulting in Boston, focusing on talent and organizational development for Fortune 100 clients, and leads Slalom's global Leadership and Team Development capabilities. With a background in engineering and behavioral sciences, Ryan has contributed to transformative changes in various industries. He also engages in organizational behavior research and helps teach graduate courses at Harvard. Ryan holds several degrees, including a B.S. from George Mason University, an A.L.M from Harvard Extension School, and is pursuing a doctoral degree at William James College focusing in applications of neuroscience in workplaces. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys brewing beer, cooking, music, philosophical discussions, and traveling with his wife Hannah. Travis C. Mallett [Host],  received the Masters of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Management from Harvard University Extension School, where he has also earned Professional Graduate Certificates in both Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management. Travis previously received undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, General Mathematics, and Music from Washington State University. He also served as an Engineering Manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, where he led a team responsible for developing and maintaining SEL's highest-selling product line. An innovative force in engineering, Travis holds numerous patents and has authored papers and books across diverse subjects. His passion for continuous learning and organizational excellence propels him to explore and illuminate the intricacies of management theories. Through his podcast, "The Management Theory Toolbox", he offers valuable insights on effective leadership, business innovation, and strategic methodologies.Want to dive in even deeper? Visit the full show notes for this episode.

What does management theory have to do with Jurassic Park? Or quantum physics? Join Dr. Werner van Zyl and Ryan McCreedy on this episode of The Management Theory Toolbox where we explore the idea of organizations as complex adaptive systems. Not only does this open our eyes to the "matrix" of the business world, but it has profound implications for leaders who need to be prepared to iterate rapidly in today's ever-shifting landscape.Dr. Werner van Zyl [Guest], B. Comm (Hons), MBA, DBL, is highly passionate about complex systems, blending his doctoral research in complexity with practical experience. His specialization lies at the nexus of human behaviour and technology, with a keen focus on the psychology and neuroscience underpinning human actions. This unique perspective guides his approach in consulting and daily work improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. He uses his experience in knowledge management, human behaviour and complex systems to provide novel perspectives on problem solving at Jizni Performance, where he is a business development principal, always looking for ways to ensure processes and workflows improvement in a complex environment.Ryan T. W. McCreedy [Guest], is a Leadership and Organizational Psychology scholar-practitioner based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to creating inclusive, equitable workforces and economic systems. He works as a Principal Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom Consulting in Boston, focusing on talent and organizational development for Fortune 100 clients, and leads Slalom's global Leadership and Team Development capabilities. With a background in engineering and behavioral sciences, Ryan has contributed to transformative changes in various industries. He also engages in organizational behavior research and helps teach graduate courses at Harvard. Ryan holds several degrees, including a B.S. from George Mason University, an A.L.M from Harvard Extension School, and is pursuing a doctoral degree at William James College focusing in applications of neuroscience in workplaces. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys brewing beer, cooking, music, philosophical discussions, and traveling with his wife Hannah.  Travis C. Mallett [Host],  is  a Masters of Liberal Arts (ALM) candidate at Harvard University Extension School, where he has also earned Professional Graduate Certificates in both Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management. Travis previously received undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, General Mathematics, and Music from Washington State University. He also served as an Engineering Manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, where he led a team responsible for developing and maintaining SEL's highest-selling product line. An innovative force in engineering, Travis holds numerous patents and has authored papers and books across diverse subjects. His passion for continuous learning and organizational excellence propels him to explore and illuminate the intricacies of management theories. Through his podcast, "The Management Theory Toolbox", he offers valuable insights on effective leadership, business innovation, and strategic methodologies.Want to dive in even deeper? Visit the full show notes for this episode.

Imagine boldly navigating the complex world of management with a broad range of management theories at your disposal. We promise you a mind-expanding experience as we introduce The Management Theory Toolbox podcast and welcome our special guest, Ryan McCreedy, a seasoned practitioner in organizational effectiveness and doctoral candidate at William James College. This introductory episode is a deep dive into the intricacies of management theories and their real-world applications. With Ryan's expert guidance, we challenge persistent management concepts and shed light on the nature of management theory. Prepare for a thought-provoking exploration of neuroscience's relationship with organizational psychology, and how social systems influence the dynamics of business. This episode is more than just a discussion; it's your ticket to subscribe to 'The Management Theory Toolbox' to better understand the source code of business. Join us and add a new dimension to your managerial acumen.Ryan T. W. McCreedy [Guest], is a Leadership and Organizational Psychology scholar-practitioner based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to creating inclusive, equitable workforces and economic systems. He works as a Principal Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom Consulting in Boston, focusing on talent and organizational development for Fortune 100 clients, and leads Slalom's global Leadership and Team Development capabilities. With a background in engineering and behavioral sciences, Ryan has contributed to transformative changes in various industries. He also engages in organizational behavior research and helps teach graduate courses at Harvard. Ryan holds several degrees, including a B.S. from George Mason University, an A.L.M from Harvard Extension School, and is pursuing a doctoral degree at William James College focusing in applications of neuroscience in workplaces. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys brewing beer, cooking, music, philosophical discussions, and traveling with his wife Hannah. Ryan T. W. McCreedy's Harvard Scholar PageRyan T. W. McCreedy's Google Scholar PageTravis C. Mallett [Host],  received the Masters of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Management from Harvard University Extension School, where he has also earned Professional Graduate Certificates in both Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management. Travis previously received undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering, General Mathematics, and Music from Washington State University. He also served as an Engineering Manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, where he led a team responsible for developing and maintaining SEL's highest-selling product line. An innovative force in engineering, Travis holds numerous patents and has authored papers and books across diverse subjects. His passion for continuous learning and organizational excellence propels him to explore and illuminate the intricacies of management theories. Through his podcast, "The Management Theory Toolbox", he offers valuable insights on effective leadership, business innovation, and strategic methodologies.Want to dive in even deeper? Visit the full show notes for this episode.

Join Chris Strahl and Tim Banker on an exciting dive into the world of innovative design systems. They explore the creation of tailored solutions for a diverse range of global markets, showcasing how a 'system of systems' approach can meet various needs, from marketing to transactional experiences. Get ready to transcend the one-size-fits-all model and redefine design flexibility.View the transcript of this episode here.Register here for our upcoming webinar, ‘Design System Roadmap & Strategy for the Enterprise' on November 29th. GuestTim Banker serves as Senior Director of Global Experience Design at Slalom Consulting. He specializes in helping companies on their journey toward design at scale, with a focus on design systems, design & research operations, and enterprise accessibility strategy.Resources:https://erinmeyer.com/books/the-culture-map/https://www.nngroup.com/articles/crosscultural-design/https://www.w3.org/blog/international/https://www.w3.org/TR/international-specs/https://uxknowledgebase.com/internationalization-localization-d84795b7962chttps://rtlstyling.com/https://systems-of-harm.fireside.fm/HostChris Strahl is co-founder and CEO of Knapsack, host of @TheDSPod, DnD DM, and occasional river guide. You can find Chris on Twitter as @chrisstrahl and on LinkedIn.Sponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at knapsack.cloud.

We're excited to share this conversation with Cari Jacobs Crovetto, an executive coach and advisor specializing in leadership development who has coached leaders from LinkedIn, Coinbase, and Twitch. In addition, she is an active coach at Stanford GSB and regularly publishes in Forbes, as a Forbes Council Member. ⭐️ How to change your perception about your life, story, and what identity you give yourself ⭐️ Deciding to quit her job, sell her Santa Monica condo, and journey to India ⭐️ Going on a silent retreat About Cari: Cari rose up through the ranks of the ad agency world in the 90s working on brands like Levi's, Intuit, P&G, Lexus, General Mills, Honda, Coca Cola and more. I was a marketing leader in the entertainment industry with NBC, CBS and FoxSports and spent three years building a customer experience-led Marketing Practice for Slalom Consulting in San Francisco, servicing clients like Gap, Athleta, Sephora, Salesforce and Atlassian. But she's most known for her work building five Bay Area startups in executive marketing roles, including two solar companies one of which was Sunrun, now the largest consumer solar company on wall street; one retail women's fashion brand, ModCloth, which sold to Walmart; a fintech company called Unison that is changing how we buy and own homes; and a software platform called Torch for coaching and mentoring that seeks to create more conscious leaders. Reach Cari

Transformation Happens in Community.We don't reach our potential alone. Without conversation, without rubbing up against each others' nervous systems. Without vulnerability, self-awareness, being mirrored by others and without engaging to support their development as well.I knew this episode would be special and it was, because I was engaging with deep thinking, big hearted people who care a lot about creating structures and ecosystems where others feel safe enough to take risks and shuck off old, familiar ways of being in the service of leaving a big legacy.Rick Voirin, Chairman and Human Performance Partner at Stagen and Raft Viton of Slalom Consulting are my training partners in this episode. Here are a few highlights. This was a juicy conversation that I hope you enjoy!Development that sticks typically:Spans a period of timeKeeps a cohort of leaders engaged and together over this periodIs practice-basedRequires commitment and accountability Reference to the Greek proverb: “A society grows great when old men plan trees in whose shade they shall never sit” and what this means practically.Training vs Development: Training is more about what's needed right now and filling skills gaps ; development is expanding that skills cup for the future and usually focusing it on the collective.The power of doing integral leader development inside a system is that it expands the impact to all stakeholders: employees, clients, client's clients in ways that we can't even imagineIntegral leadership development is growing human potential in multiple dimensions: career, relationships, spirituality, emotional, physical all those intelligences together. It's a community-based way of being that puts us in a situation that invites us into believing that progress is possible for us.The primary commitment is to helping others reach the promise of their potentialAdaptability is a key (the key? ) attribute for all of us to thrive. Adaptability Intelligence.It takes courage to change - to let go of what we know. Change is easier when… we know where to focus our attention, when we have practices to follow, when we have a supportive environment, when we have a clear path and we're with a community of people. (Thank you for the reframe, Raff!)People will be attracted to those who are committed to figuring it (challenges) out, to evolving.When engaging with development, what you think is going to happen is not going to happen. We put structures in place in hopes of channeling energy and people will apply the learning in unique ways and have unique (and beautiful!) experiences. Or notThis episode is full of passion - we each care deeply about the work we do with leaders and with organizations. We see the power of social learning and grappling together with the challenges of our times. We believe that we can follow a path of intentional practice to expand our individual and collective ability to adapt, reach our potential and create environments that work for everyone.To discuss executive coaching, leadership development program design, and workshop facilitation, please visit: https://rise-leaders.com/contact-info/To subscribe to Rise Words newsletter, visit: https://mailchi.mp/426e78bc9538/subscribeLearn more about Rise Leaders at www.rise-leaders.comConnect with LeeAnn Mallory on Linked In:

*Disclaimer, I work with Katie; however, candidly, I didn't have a great grasp of project management and delivery.—Bob This week, we spoke with Katie Schulz, Director of Business Advisory Services & Strategic Delivery at Slalom Consulting. Being a sales guy my entire career, we always assume once we get the PO, the hard work is over. The team behind delivery would think otherwise and Katie spoke of the evolution of project management from being simply a reporter to taking an agile approach and storytelling business outcomes.

This week our host Brandi Starr is joined by Jim Combs, Vice President of Experience Strategy & Research at Human Spark.   As VP of Experience Strategy & Research at Human Spark, Jim leads development and integration of digital and traditional brands, products, services, and marketing for global Fortune 1000 companies.   Jim is one of those rare individuals who lives and breathes at the experience design intersection of creative, business, and technology.  He has over 25 years of experience leading successful teams and global, strategic-level initiatives for clients including Philips Healthcare, 3M, Cox Communications, AT&T, UPS, The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, IHG, Verizon Wireless, Marriott, The WK Kellogg Foundation, Kimberly-Clark, Equifax, Universal Music, Rounder Records, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, the American Cancer Society, and Macy's.   Prior to Human Spark, Jim served as Experience Director for T3 in Atlanta, Georgia, and has previously held executive positions with Slalom Consulting, WebMD, Moxie Interactive, Sapient, and IBM.   He started his career in the music business as a marketing and sales lead for CBS Records in the heyday of vinyl records before leaving after five years when CDs were released to be a pioneer in new media, eCommerce, and enterprise digital transformation. He continues to compose, record, release, and perform his own music which can be heard on radio and streaming channels around the world.   Jim holds a Master's Degree in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Radio, TV, Film.   On the couch in this weeks' episode, Brandi and Jim will tackle Deciphering Customer Desires: From Insights to Brand Promise Delivery.   Links: Get in touch with Jim Combs on: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Human Spark Subscribe, listen, and rate/review Revenue Rehab Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts , Amazon Music, or iHeart Radio and find more episodes on our website RevenueRehab.live

Alvin Schexnider is an emancipatory designer and a business operations strategist who helps institutions become more effective, just, citizen-centered, and innovative. He has 15 years of experience in leadership across design, strategy, equity, and business operations in the government, nonprofit and for-profit spaces. Currently he is a part of Capital One's Equity and Design team as a senior equity design strategist. Outside his day-to-day work, he runs GraffitiVersal, an organization that makes resources to inspire, elevate, and catalyze change. GraffitiVersal's latest release is called A Continuum of Freeing Design and Vigorous Futures, a card deck detailing an approach for designing for both equitable and just outcomes in the present, and for thriving worlds in the future. We talk about bringing human-centered design to operations and human resources.   Listen to learn about: Alvin's roundabout road into design Alvin's experiences at the Greater Good Studio Using design at the Illinois Department of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic Alvin's role as Senior Equity Design Strategist at Capital One   Our Guest Alvin (he/him) is a designer, futurist, strategist, and illustrator. He's a right brain / left brained DesignOps leader, with 10 + years of tri-sector people management, who uses foresight and equity to build and vitalize impactful organizations. He leverages his 15 years of experience and leadership across strategy & business operations, multidisciplinary design (service design, human-centered design, equity design), and org change to drive concepting, adoption, and implementation of major initiatives. At present, he is a Manager, Design Practice & Equity Design on Capital One's Experience Strategy & Operations Team; previously, he was Sr. Equity Design Strategist in its Equity by Design Program. Before this role, he was Chief People Officer of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS - agency budget of $9 Billion), focused on improving the experience of 14,000 staff while leading a department of 130 people, and before that, he was also Senior Operations Lead for IDHS focusing on strategy, bizops, and service design projects. Alvin began to build capacity in human-centered design as the first Director of Design Operations at Greater Good Studio, a human-centered design firm that works with global foundations, government agencies, and national NGOs. Outside of his day job, Alvin is also Founder & Organizer of GraffitiVersal — an emancipatory lab using design, art, foresight, & Afrofuturism for change. GraffitiVersal's Racial DeckEquity Cardset & Continuum of Freeing Design & Vigorous Futures CardDeck have been used at organizations such as: Meta, LAB at OPM, Univ. of Chicago, and Slalom Consulting. He's also the author of A Kids Book About Radical Dreaming (via A Kids Co.) and is currently writing & illustrating his first Afrofuturist graphic novel for middle schoolers through the Sequential Artists Workshop's Graphic Novel Intensive. Besides hanging with his partner and 2 kids, you'll find him reading N.K. Jemisin or a Black Panther comic book.   Show Highlights [00:39] Alvin's love of art and storytelling started early, as a kid creating his own comics. [05:06] Starting college as a PolySci major with plans to be a lawyer. [07:18] The moment Alvin realized he didn't want to pursue law as a career. [07:56] Moving on to business management studies, and his time in Beijing. [09:02] Starting his business career at Abbott Laboratories and returning to China. [13:21] Sidestepping away from for-profit into mission-driven and non-profit spaces. [15:14] Realizing he had a knack for business operations and systems thinking. [16:47] How his time as Director of Operations at Greater Good Studio transformed his thinking and started him on his own path into design. [21:07] Immersing himself in design spaces and in learning design. [21:57] Taking all he'd learned about human-centered design into his next job — COO of Erie Neighborhood House Services. [23:52] Getting recruited to work for the Illinois Department of Human Services. [27:10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alvin used design to help shape the department's response. [29:19] Redesigning policies and spaces to keep staff healthy as essential workers. [35:27] Taking over as the head of HR for the department, and working on improving employee experience. [38:33] Alvin's current role as the Senior Equity Design Strategist for Capital One's Equity by Design team. [43:06] You don't have to be an official designer to use design in your work.   Links Alvin Schexnider on LinkedIn Alvin Schexnider on Medium GraffitiVersal GraffitiVersal on Instagram A Kids Book About Radical Dreaming (A Kids Co Publishing) by Alvin Schexnider - recently released! Wakanda Forever - A Film Review - Human Futures Magazine AIGA Chicago Podcast - Designing For: Equity Interview with Slalom Consulting Continuum Deck of Freeing Design & Vigorous Futures Traveling through the spacetime continuum to escape racism   Books Recommendations Kindred, by Octavia Butler We Do This Til We Free Us, by Mariame Kaba Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, by Ta Nehisi Coates Design Justice: Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need, by Sasha Costanza-Chock This is Service Design Doing, by Marc Stickdorn, Markus Hormess, and Adam Lawrence Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture, by Ytasha Womack Far Sector, by N.K. Jemisin Employee Experience: Develop a Happy, Productive and Supported Workforce for Exceptional Individual and Business Performance, by Ben Whittier Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, by Adrienne Maree Brown Good Services: How to Design Services that Work, by Louise Downe Drawn Together, by Minh Lê and Dan Santat   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Designing for the Greater Good, Strategy + Design Thinking, and Measuring Design Thinking with Jeanne Liedtka — DT101 E1 Critical and Emancipatory Design Thinking with Lesley-Ann Noel — DT101 E57 5.5 Things Every Designer Should Know About: The Opioid Overdose Epidemic (Part 1) with Stacy Stanford — DT101 E102

Alvin Schexnider is an emancipatory designer and a business operations strategist who helps institutions become more effective, just, citizen-centered, and innovative. He has 15 years of experience in leadership across design, strategy, equity, and business operations in the government, nonprofit and for-profit spaces. Currently he is a part of Capital One's Equity and Design team as a senior equity design strategist. Outside his day-to-day work, he runs GraffitiVersal, an organization that makes resources to inspire, elevate, and catalyze change. GraffitiVersal's latest release is called A Continuum of Freeing Design and Vigorous Futures, a card deck detailing an approach for designing for both equitable and just outcomes in the present, and for thriving worlds in the future. We talk about bringing human-centered design to operations and human resources.   Listen to learn about: Alvin's roundabout road into design Alvin's experiences at the Greater Good Studio Using design at the Illinois Department of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic Alvin's role as Senior Equity Design Strategist at Capital One   Our Guest Alvin (he/him) is a designer, futurist, strategist, and illustrator. He's a right brain / left brained DesignOps leader, with 10 + years of tri-sector people management, who uses foresight and equity to build and vitalize impactful organizations. He leverages his 15 years of experience and leadership across strategy & business operations, multidisciplinary design (service design, human-centered design, equity design), and org change to drive concepting, adoption, and implementation of major initiatives. At present, he is a Manager, Design Practice & Equity Design on Capital One's Experience Strategy & Operations Team; previously, he was Sr. Equity Design Strategist in its Equity by Design Program. Before this role, he was Chief People Officer of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS - agency budget of $9 Billion), focused on improving the experience of 14,000 staff while leading a department of 130 people, and before that, he was also Senior Operations Lead for IDHS focusing on strategy, bizops, and service design projects. Alvin began to build capacity in human-centered design as the first Director of Design Operations at Greater Good Studio, a human-centered design firm that works with global foundations, government agencies, and national NGOs. Outside of his day job, Alvin is also Founder & Organizer of GraffitiVersal — an emancipatory lab using design, art, foresight, & Afrofuturism for change. GraffitiVersal's Racial DeckEquity Cardset & Continuum of Freeing Design & Vigorous Futures CardDeck have been used at organizations such as: Meta, LAB at OPM, Univ. of Chicago, and Slalom Consulting. He's also the author of A Kids Book About Radical Dreaming (via A Kids Co.) and is currently writing & illustrating his first Afrofuturist graphic novel for middle schoolers through the Sequential Artists Workshop's Graphic Novel Intensive. Besides hanging with his partner and 2 kids, you'll find him reading N.K. Jemisin or a Black Panther comic book.   Show Highlights [00:39] Alvin's love of art and storytelling started early, as a kid creating his own comics. [05:06] Starting college as a PolySci major with plans to be a lawyer. [07:18] The moment Alvin realized he didn't want to pursue law as a career. [07:56] Moving on to business management studies, and his time in Beijing. [09:02] Starting his business career at Abbott Laboratories and returning to China. [13:21] Sidestepping away from for-profit into mission-driven and non-profit spaces. [15:14] Realizing he had a knack for business operations and systems thinking. [16:47] How his time as Director of Operations at Greater Good Studio transformed his thinking and started him on his own path into design. [21:07] Immersing himself in design spaces and in learning design. [21:57] Taking all he'd learned about human-centered design into his next job — COO of Erie Neighborhood House Services. [23:52] Getting recruited to work for the Illinois Department of Human Services. [27:10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alvin used design to help shape the department's response. [29:19] Redesigning policies and spaces to keep staff healthy as essential workers. [35:27] Taking over as the head of HR for the department, and working on improving employee experience. [38:33] Alvin's current role as the Senior Equity Design Strategist for Capital One's Equity by Design team. [43:06] You don't have to be an official designer to use design in your work.   Links Alvin Schexnider on LinkedIn Alvin Schexnider on Medium GraffitiVersal GraffitiVersal on Instagram A Kids Book About Radical Dreaming (A Kids Co Publishing) by Alvin Schexnider - recently released! Wakanda Forever - A Film Review - Human Futures Magazine AIGA Chicago Podcast - Designing For: Equity Interview with Slalom Consulting Continuum Deck of Freeing Design & Vigorous Futures Traveling through the spacetime continuum to escape racism   Books Recommendations Kindred, by Octavia Butler We Do This Til We Free Us, by Mariame Kaba Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, by Ta Nehisi Coates Design Justice: Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need, by Sasha Costanza-Chock This is Service Design Doing, by Marc Stickdorn, Markus Hormess, and Adam Lawrence Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture, by Ytasha Womack Far Sector, by N.K. Jemisin Employee Experience: Develop a Happy, Productive and Supported Workforce for Exceptional Individual and Business Performance, by Ben Whittier Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, by Adrienne Maree Brown Good Services: How to Design Services that Work, by Louise Downe Drawn Together, by Minh Lê and Dan Santat   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Designing for the Greater Good, Strategy + Design Thinking, and Measuring Design Thinking with Jeanne Liedtka — DT101 E1 Critical and Emancipatory Design Thinking with Lesley-Ann Noel — DT101 E57 5.5 Things Every Designer Should Know About: The Opioid Overdose Epidemic (Part 1) with Stacy Stanford — DT101 E102

Do you feel like you lack the confidence to claim the career you know you deserve?Girl, let's turn those tables!On today's special episode, Dr. Jasmine is joined by coach Katherine Najera. She was a special guest in The Professional Quitters and got rave reviews, so we knew we had to have her on the podcast so she could share her wisdom with y'all! Katherine double majored in Finance/Marketing in college and graduated early. This led her to join the strategy consulting world, where she worked with the largest companies like NBCU, Meredith, Memorial Sloan Kettering, MetLife, WellsFargo, and Credit Suisse, to name a few. She was skip-promoted to Manager at EY and eventually made her way to Slalom Consulting and DoorDash to work on culture intelligence. She has also mentored high school students, college students, and young professionals to reach their goals. Katherine has also led meditation and mindfulness classes. Now she is a mother to her daughter Rosalia and her dog Chase, married to her soulmate, has her own consulting firm, coaches BIPOC / first-gen women to build their confidence and self-trust, created a course for First Gen who want to start their own business and is in the process of building an Olive Oil company.----------------------In today's episode, we cover the following:How motherhood shifts your identityKatherine's workBeing in survival mode and the luxury of alignmentHow Katherine defines confidence and the strategies she uses to get thereHow to build on your confidenceWhy it's so hard to bring our confident selves into the workplace How imposter syndrome and confidence are interconnected Different ways to boost your career confidenceDetails for a VERY special discount on coaching with Katherine!-----------------------Resources mentioned:Ready to be a proud quitter? Join my exclusive group coaching program: The Professional Quitters, and start making up to 50% more!-----------------------Guest info:To soak up Kat's insights, follow her as katherinenajera on LinkedIn and @empowerwithkat on Instagram (and don't forget to send her a DM!). If you'd like to work with Kat, you can view her offerings on her website here.-----------------------Let's connect!Instagram: @JasmineEscaleraCoaching & @HerNextCareerMove_LinkedIn: Jasmine Escalera, Ph.DAre you ready to support women of color to flourish in the workplace and gain respect and credit? Book Dr. Jasmine for your next event! www.jasmineescalera.com

Ryan DuBiel is the Global Anaplan Practice Leader for Slalom Consulting and comes from a non-traditional background. He joins hosts Blake Bozarth & Chad Pyke to talk about leveraging a non-traditional background in EPM consulting & how to become an elite consultant. In this episode you'll learn: → The importance of pathological curiosity & asking dumb questions → Where the true value of Anaplan is and how to unlock it in your organization → What "augmented intelligence" is really about → How strong beliefs loosely held can help you differentiate yourself early in a career Visit all the pertinent links + find out how much Anaplan professionals are getting paid ($$$): cothryve.co/links

Peter Griffin spoke with us about operant boxes, juggling many projects, getting into embedded systems, and bottle rockets.  When we talked about 3D printing, Peter mentioned the Maker Muse Clearance and Tolerance 3D Printer Gauge. The book we mentioned was Hot Seat by Dan Shapiro (Embedded 125: I Like Cheat Codes). Peter on Github Transcript Please note that Peter Griffin spoke with Embedded.fm as an individual and not as representative of Slalom Consulting or any other organization.  All views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are his own and not necessarily those of his employer or any other organization.

A strong work ethic and courage to take opportunities can pay off. Brandon Middleton has worked for multiple big tech companies like Cisco and Microsoft. He currently works for Amazon AWS and also is a co-founder of Trillicon Valley, a media and design collective for the benefit of youth and community inspiration. In today's episode, Brandon discusses how he landed his jobs and why he shifted to different companies. He also shares his experience of being a black man in big tech. Tune in to hear some great advice!   IN THIS EPISODE: [05:07] How Brandon landed his jobs [13:02] Many tech companies have programs to help employees get their MBAs [23:39] Brandon explains how his proactive approach comes from his natural entrepreneurial spirit [31:18] How being black impacted Brandon in his career [39:48] Why has Brandon transitioned to so many different companies [48:34] Brandon shares SYCK advice   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Look into the perks different tech companies have. Many offer assistance with MBAs or continuing education.  If the door is cracked open a bit, push through the door to take the opportunity. Be yourself and care about others. Your career involves relationships and focusing on people and allowing people to know you is an important aspect of networking.   RESOURCE LINKS SYCK Podcast Brandon Middleton Instagram Trillicon Valley LinkedIn Trillicon Valley Website Stanford Community College Instagram Trillicon Valley Twitter BIO:  Brandon Middleton is a proud graduate of UC Berkeley (MBA) and the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (ECE) and has a passion for education and creatively engaging students. In the last 17 years, he has been an engineer at Cisco, a Sales guy at Microsoft, a Director of BD at Slalom Consulting, and now a Web3 BDM at AWS.  LinkedIn brmiddle

In this episode you hear from Calvin Chow and Karl Hinderks of Slalom Consulting. Both have worked for 15+ years in Quote-to-Cash and CPQ. Calvin lives in Dallas/Ft Worth and Karl in Vancouver, Canada. Here they talk about their service offerings, what topics are most interesting for their customers, top business requirements, current demand and much more email calvin.chow@slalom.com  karl.hinderks@slalom.com  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-chow-3179425/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/khinderks/ 

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Managing Director at Slalom Consulting, Sylvia Doane Stephenson. At Slalom, she leads the Business Advisory Services capability and functions as a trusted partner to clients across industries that include healthcare, technology, life science, retail, and financial services. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Sylvia sponsors employee resource groups that include: the Women's Leadership Network, Prism (supporting the LGBTQ+ community), and .Org (driving community impact). Hear how Sylvia's openness and human-centric nature landed her where she is today and the passions that keep her going. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Topics covered in this episode: Sylvia Doane Stephenson on LinkedIn Slalom Consulting Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan Allora Positivity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Growth mindset, Urgency

Chris Lord has successfully built several Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice's growth from under $2 million in 2010 to $30 million in 2015. After ‘retirement' in Dec of 2015, he founded his own firm, Bridge Builder Coaching, to help Military Veterans through tough transitions in their lives. Bridge Builder Coaching helps Veterans transition out of Military service and into the corporate world through personal 1-on-1 coaching, assessments, networking, introductions, and facilitation. What you will learn in this episode: How our fears align us and bind us together What fears we have that resonate with everyone How to connect and resonate with more people What Chris believes about having only one purpose How to build bridges after experiencing a struggle as a leader What is the Honor Foundation program Resources: Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/ (www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

This is a revisited episode from Season 4, Episode 1. Chris Lord has successfully built several Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice's growth from under $2 million in 2010 to $30 million in 2015. After ‘retirement' in Dec of 2015, he founded his own firm, Bridge Builder Coaching, to help Military Veterans through tough transitions in their lives. Bridge Builder Coaching helps Veterans transition out of Military service and into the corporate world through personal 1-on-1 coaching, assessments, networking, introductions, and facilitation. What you will learn in this episode: Why Chris's Elephant is the question "how do you put everything into your professional passion and still deliver the best of yourself outside your work?" Why it's important to find the right balance and not bury yourself in your profession even if you love what you're doing Why everyone has an ego, and why your ego plays a big role in stepping into your passion without letting it overwhelm you How Chris's current role helping Military vets switch gears to find their new lives mirrors his own efforts to find balance and follow his calling Why listening to the people around him helps Chris stay grounded, and why you should read "The Trusted Advisor" by David Maister, Charles Green and Robert Galford Why fear causes people to focus on themselves instead of others, and why it's important to attain a balance between selflessness and selfishness in your relationships How Chris recognizes his fear of not being accepted, and how he has worked to overcome his fear Why Chris has realized that it's important to allow himself to be vulnerable and trust in others not to tear him down Resources: Connect with Chris Lord on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/ (www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

This month, we spoke with Alley Lyles-Jenkins, a Product Innovation Principal at Slalom Consulting, about all things FemTech. Join us as we discuss what FemTech is, why it's so important, and where it's going in the future.

My purpose is to reveal the potential of what can be for leaders who balance growing a business, leading a team, and being fully engaged and present in their families and lives. I help them define the actionable steps from large challenging decisions and difficult conversations to the small daily and deliberate habits that lead to significant results." By trade and training, Massimo is a master facilitator, speaker, and leadership coach. He helps leaders uncover who they are, who they want to be, and how to transform old habits and patterns that hold them back. They learn to lead with self-awareness and self-management that drives discovery, growth, and success. Massimo built leadership capability at start-up to Fortune 500 companies by applying the science of leadership, behavior change, and mindfulness practices. He was the head of leadership development for Slalom Consulting where he designed and facilitated workshops, coached, and challenged over a thousand leaders to increase their clarity of purpose, growth as a leader, and performance impact. By combining a deep curiosity and expertise in organizational behavior psychology and team dynamics, Massimo cultivates increased emotional intelligence and agility with the ability to hold multiple perspectives. His coaching combines assessment, skill development, deliberate practice, accountability, and organizational systems thinking to create behavior change that sticks. In addition to coaching, he facilitates leadership team experiences that get to the root cause of dysfunction and empower teams to chart their path to success. He is a dynamic and powerful speaker at corporate events for high growth organizations to ignite culture and drive behavior change. He blends the latest leadership and behavioral science, talent development strategy to help his clients achieve lasting business outcomes. Massimo has coached and consulted across a breadth of companies and industries, including Cisco, Accenture, Slalom, Salesforce, Southern California Edison, Sutter Health, Nintendo, and Fox Entertainment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Organizational Behavioral Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. His professional coaching education is through The Co-Active Training Institute. He holds certifications and credentials in DISC, MBTI, Hogan Assessment, Korn Ferry Architect, Co-Active Coaching Certification, ORSC (Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching) Certification (in progress), and is a Hoffman Process Graduate. Massimo is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and loves to tell life's great stories. These days he finds creative inspiration in his roles as father and husband. Find out more: massimobackus.com

It's round 2 of our two-part series of The Agile Coach, where Vivek Khattri welcomes a former colleague, Nikhil Nambiar. Nikhil was a former Lead Technical Instructor in the Agile Coach and is now a Senior Consultant for Slalom Consulting. Nikhil will be spending the time of this 2nd episode discussing the basic understanding a scrum master should have, and what is really important with the role of a scrum master. HIGHLIGHTSUnderstanding APIKnow the basics, be curiousWhat's important for Nikhil when interviewingScrum Master problem solvingDealing with compliance problemsHandling objections from other scrum mastersWhat is DevOpsQUOTESNikhil: “No, you don't have to be technical to be a scrum master. But you need to have a certain level of understanding and certain level of curiosity around what technology is, and what are the things that developers go through in order to be a great scrum master.”Nikhil: “It's not about knowing how to solve the problem. It's about identifying the problem. And getting the right people in the room to solve that problem.”Nikhil: “Scrum Masters, first of all, don't even look at that as a problem. Because they'll go like, Oh, this is compliance. This is how the company operates.”Nikhil: “Agile is not about perfection. So whatever you're trying to do here, is like, you need to view it from the lens of this team. Yeah, not from one Agile principle that has been followed in the industry.”Nikhil: “DevOps, in general, is a team that is responsible for maintaining the infrastructure where code is deployed.”Learn more about Nikhil in the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nambiarnikhil/If you enjoy The Agile Coach and are interested in learning more, you can check us out at the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-coach-llc

Today is the first of a two-part series of The Agile Coach, where Vivek Khattri welcomes a former colleague, Nikhil Nambiar. Nikhil was a former Lead Technical Instructor in the Agile Coach and is now a Senior Consultant for Slalom Consulting. He will be sharing a bit of his background today and will talk about what Agile means to him, and the importance of quality in product development. HIGHLIGHTSNikhil's work at SlalomNikhil on working on codeWhat agile means to NikhilBugs and businessesEnsuring quality in developmentQUOTESNikhil: “I think there's a large perception of how developers view agile people is most likely because we have had poor Scrum Masters and poor product owners, or a lack of quality of resources, or people in those roles, brings about certain impressions.”Nikhil: “So when I'm when we are developing things, a lot of times it is easy to get caught up in the details and to go into different rabbit holes, because the technology being a knowledge-based profession, especially for engineering, yeah, you can quickly start spiraling out into trying to make things perfect.”Nikhil: “My opinion is that if you truly want to move quickly, you are going to have issues with your application. And that is something that you need to accept as normal.”Nikhil: “even though, yeah, the fact is that there are going to be issues, that does not mean that as developers, we shouldn't be improving the quality of our application, our overarching goal still needs to be that we need to deliver high-quality solutions in a timely manner.”Vivek: “I've been a product person, and we don't need a perfect architecture, we don't need perfectly clean code, we just need something to put it out there.”Learn more about Nikhil in the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nambiarnikhil/If you enjoy The Agile Coach and are interested in learning more, you can check us out at the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-coach-llc

If there's one word that Brandon Peele would use to describe his journey from venture capital, investment banking, and startups to the founding of his very own Unity Lab, it would be ‘purpose.' Brandon, together with Unity Lab, is on a mission to activate purpose and belonging at scale in companies. Brandon thinks that knowing one's purpose is a human right, and they should at least know where and how to start. Brandon, in his late 20s, despite living a successful life, started to realize how unfulfilled he was with the life he was living. This led him to wanting to know more about his true purpose—what was he here for? Fast forward to 2012, Brandon has becomes an advocate, an author, and a key note speaker preaching about activating and fulfilling one's purpose. In fact, Brandon just released a book called Purpose Work Nation. Brandon believes that the only time we can realize our true potential is when we found out what our purpose really is. Similarly, an organization/company can perform best and meet maximum productivity if the diverse people working together can understand their individual purpose, which eventually lead to understanding that each one is different and connecting to each other despite these differences. For Brandon, it's important that realizing the purpose begins with leadership, as it's the leaders who have the power to embed purpose to the company's mission, vision, and values. Once the leaders see the importance of purpose, they will want their employees to learn and grow as well. Unity Lab implements their programs by providing modules to small groups, promoting deeper connection among work peers. Statistics show positive effects of the program to organizations in terms of tenure, productivity, and international commitment. Brandon thinks that these effects can ripple to the employees' families, then later to their communities. Brandon believes that this should be a norm—individual purpose should be a well-understood human potential, and Unity Lab will continuously help out organizations and employees to maximize their potentials. Today's Guest Brandon Peele (he/him) is a best-selling author, the CEO of Unity Lab, and an expert in purpose, leadership + culture change. He's trusted as a keynote speaker, consultant and program leader by organizations such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Stanford University, JDRF, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Marine Corps, University of California - Berkeley, LinkedIn, the U.S. Navy, Slalom Consulting, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the University of Minnesota. He is the author of Purpose Work Nation (2022), The Purpose Field Guide (2019), and Planet on Purpose (2018), and co-author of Purpose Rising (2017) and The Purpose Blueprint (2015). His work has been featured by news organizations such as USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes. Book, Purpose Work Nation: http://purposework.us Company, Unity Lab: http://unitylab.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpeele/ in/bpeele/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peele/ You'll learn: Why purpose needs to begin among leaders How to activate purpose among employees Tools in scaling activation of purpose

In this episode, Dave Tussing meets with Sam Jones and Timon Smith to discuss matters of calling. What can research teach us about personal calling in the workplace? How do you craft a calling statement? How are faith and calling related to one another?Dr. Sam Jones has advised MBAs on their careers for 10+ years at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and he helps to run organizational development projects as the Director of Strategic Initiatives. Sam is also a lecturer in PennGSE's Higher Education Division teaching a course in Student Development from a Positive Psychology lens.Connect with Sam on LinkedIn.Timon Smith is passionate about helping organizations live out their corporate purpose, and helping individuals integrate their sense of meaning into their work. He is currently Senior Director of Client Service for Slalom Consulting, where he helps Silicon Valley-based technology clients build the next generation of products. Prior to moving to Silicon Valley, he spent a decade in China where he was the founding member of a tech startup and co-founder of an industry association, both of which are still having an impact in China today. Over his 18 year career, Timon has had the privilege of serving some of the most impactful tech companies in the world (3 of top-5 US-based, top 2 China-based).Connect with Timon on LinkedIn.Dave Tussing is a leader that cares about the whole person, and inspiring others to live into their full potential and calling. He strives to infuse ethics and values into business and to lead teams to improve the world as they grow their business. Dave has led teams across technology, healthcare and sports / retail industries at companies ranging in size from small pacific northwest based companies to some of the largest companies in the world. He holds a BA in Accounting and BS in Computer & Information Science from George Fox University and obtained his MBA from Portland State University. As a lifetime learner he also obtained an executive certificate in Strategy & Innovation from MIT and has completed courses in data science and AI/ML from Udacity. With learning, there is no finish line.Dave can be reached on LinkedIn.Views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not represent views of the companies for which David or guests are employed.These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

Suzanne Sherlock is a Principal in the Columbus, Ohio office of Slalom Consulting. Suzanne's journey to consulting started with on-campus interviews with Anderson Consulting (a firm that later became Accenture.)  Since those early beginnings, Suzanne has become an outstanding consultant, and even more importantly, an adoptive mom. In this episode, we discuss Suzanne's path to consulting, what it's like at Slalom, and her advice to new consultants trying to build a career.

Brandon Peele is the author of the best seller The Purpose Field Guide. He's trusted as a keynote speaker, consultant and program leader by organizations such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Stanford University, JDRF, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Marine Corps, University of California - Berkeley, LinkedIn, the U.S. Navy, Slalom Consulting, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the University of Minnesota. Brandon is also the founder of Unity Lab.Topics:·         The workplace as one of the few diverse meeting places·         Getting to know each other without ideology·         Positive effects of getting workers to open up to one anotherPhilip Sharp's Essay Segment:·         The power of words·         The power of denying and altering the meaning of words·         Proximity is bound to bring understanding

https://www.patreon.com/datameshradio (Data Mesh Radio Patreon) - get access to interviews well before they are released Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts (most interviews from #32 on) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZmCIinVgIm0xjIVFpL9jMtCiOlBQ7LbvLmtmb0FKcQc/edit?usp=sharing (here) Provided as a free resource by DataStax https://www.datastax.com/products/datastax-astra?utm_source=DataMeshRadio (AstraDB); George Trujillo's contact info: email (george.trujillo@datastax.com) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetrujillo/ (LinkedIn) In this episode, Matthew Darwin, Principal Data Engineer at Slalom Consulting, and Scott cover a wide range of topics including: Re an article Matt had posted on data platform re-use and shifting data ownership left: You can re-use the technologies you already know and love when building a data platform - there is literally no good reason to toss those out the window If your existing setup enables domains to easily transform, serve, and store their data, sure use your existing configuration; if not, there will need to be changes Your data platform will need to evolve and it is okay to start with a bit of an underwhelming data platform Other nuggets and interesting topics: Insights from direct client engagements doing data mesh What makes for a good data mesh PoC The usefulness of data product blueprints How data mesh is still bleeding edge and is therefore not for everyone Slowing down to move faster / the long-term negatives of always looking for quick wins Why you can't just expose your operational data model as a data product The importance of data product interoperability - even at the PoC phase How crucial the organizational aspects of data mesh really are Much more Matt's contact info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdarwindba/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdarwindba/) Twitter: @EvoDBA / https://twitter.com/EvoDBA (https://twitter.com/EvoDBA) Matt's post on platform reuse: https://medium.com/slalom-data-analytics/data-mesh-is-the-argument-a-strawman-3cffaf55ce5e (https://medium.com/slalom-data-analytics/data-mesh-is-the-argument-a-strawman-3cffaf55ce5e) Matt's LinkedIn poll on testing data pipelines: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6877216459458719744/ (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6877216459458719744/) Data Mesh Radio is hosted by Scott Hirleman. If you want to connect with Scott, reach out to him at community at datameshlearning.com or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthirleman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthirleman/) If you want to learn more and/or join the Data Mesh Learning Community, see here: https://datameshlearning.com/community/ (https://datameshlearning.com/community/) If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WkXLhSH7mnbjfTChD0uuYeIF5Tj0UBLUP4Jvl20Ym10/edit?usp=sharing (here) All music used this episode was found on PixaBay and was created by (including slight edits by Scott Hirleman): https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/ (Lesfm), https://pixabay.com/users/mondayhopes-22948862/?tab=audio (MondayHopes), https://pixabay.com/users/sergequadrado-24990007/ (SergeQuadrado), https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/ (ItsWatR), https://pixabay.com/users/lexin_music-28841948/ (Lexin_Music), and/or https://pixabay.com/users/nevesf-5724572/ (nevesf) Data Mesh Radio is brought to you as a community resource by DataStax. Check out their high-scale, multi-region database offering (w/ lots of great APIs) and use code DAAP500 for a free $500 credit (apply under "add payment"): https://www.datastax.com/products/datastax-astra?utm_source=DataMeshRadio (AstraDB)

How Men Cry is getting 1000 men to share stories about vulnerability & healing. We can no longer avoid having conversations about men's mental health. #HowMenCry is a movement aimed at changing the narrative around men's connection their higher self, to begin healing, and end suffering in silence. Brandon is a Midwesterner, best-selling author, impact entrepreneur and an expert in purpose, leadership + culture change. Prior to founding Unity Lab, he worked at two leading social learning companies, ion and Imperative, to activate empathy, trust, belonging, purpose and leadership at scale. He's trusted as a keynote speaker, consultant and program leader by organizations such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Stanford University, JDRF, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Marine Corps, University of California - Berkeley, LinkedIn, the U.S. Navy, Slalom Consulting, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the University of Minnesota. He has written / co-written four books on purpose and leadership and his work has been featured by news organizations such as USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes. Brandon holds an MBA in Leadership from Columbia Business School, is an Imperative Certified Purpose Leader (TM) and a PGI Certified Purpose Guide (TM), serves on the Council of the Global Purpose Leaders, and has completed over 3,000 hours of leadership, coaching and facilitation training with organizations such as Landmark and the ManKind Project. . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howmencry/support

Chris Lord has successfully built several Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice's growth from under $2 million in 2010 to $30 million in 2015. After ‘retirement' in Dec of 2015, he founded his own firm, Bridge Builder Coaching, to help Military Veterans through tough transitions in their lives. Bridge Builder Coaching helps Veterans transition out of Military service and into the corporate world through personal 1-on-1 coaching, assessments, networking, introductions, and facilitation. What you will learn in this episode: How our fears align us and bind us together What do we have that fears resonate with everyone How to connect and resonate with more people What Chris believes about having only one purpose How to build bridges after experiencing a struggle as a leader What is the Honor Foundation program Resources: Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/ (www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/)  Additional Resources: Buy Slaying the Onion Book here and receive a signed copy, the course, and access to a community:https://www.onelightacademy.com/courses/slaying-the-onion ( https://www.onelightacademy.com/courses/slaying-the-onion) Kindle version of Slaying the Onion Book available https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Onion-Unveil-highest-potential-ebook/dp/B094C6S7RZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CQSDOLNATAJ7&dchild=1&keywords=april+ballestero+slaying+the+onion&qid=1624598750&sprefix=april+balleste%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1 (here)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Srihas Sampath is currently a Senior Consultant for Data & Analytics at Slalom Consulting. After finishing his undergrad in India, Srihas moved from India to the US to do a Masters at the University of Central Missouri. In this interview, Srihas talks about: - Losing his father to a heart attack at the age of 9 - Advice to someone who loses a parent at a young age - Coming to America as a grad student - Adjusting to America coming from India and his advice to others making a similar journey - Data analytics field and what recommendations Srihas has for anyone interested in the field - Business lessons from his journey so far Srihas's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srihas-sampath Grateful Living Info: My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?... To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt... To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Time Stamps: 0:00 - 0:55 Intro to Srihas 0:55 - 3:59 Srihas' childhood 3:59 - 8:45 Srihas talks about losing his father to a heart attack 8:45 - 9:15 Srihas talks about his advice to someone whose lost a parent 9:16 -11:48 Did Srihas look for male models elsewhere? 11:48 - 13:40 The effect of the whole school knowing his dad had passed 13:40 - 15:53 What could a friend do to support another friend whose lost a a parent 15:54 - 18:37 From a parental perspective, how should surviving spouse look at it? 18:38 - 21:59 How Often you think about your father years later? 22:00 - 28:55 How did coming to America come into Srihas' mind 28:56 - 30:38 - What advice give to Indian students trying to come to America? 30:39 - 34:09 How do you approach whether to go back to India or stay in India? 34:10 - 39:21 VISA advice 39:22 -42:37 Transitioning culturally from India to US 42:38 - 48:49 Meeting his wife in grad school 48:50 - 53:01 How did you know your wife would be the one? 53:02 - 55:27 Talking about data analytics and advice on realizing it's the right space for you 55:28 - 59:19 Talking about how he got into data analytics 59:20 - 1:01-44 Importance of SeqLL, Excel 1:01:45 -1:10:24 Business journey lessons

Show Notes available at unshakablehabits.com/ian-brooksDr. Ian Brooks is the chief executive and founder of Rhodes Smith Consulting leading transformations of people and organizations for over 24 years. Ian has extensive experience in executive and leadership development, change management, business performance consulting, and communication planning.  Ian helps clients achieve their pursuits through:Executive Coaching:Ian's coaching is based on building client leadership capabilities and creating intentional scenarios to improve their team and organizations performance. Leveraging business and team feedback, Ian partners with executives in identifying behaviors, routines and measures for sustainment. Previous corporate clients include executives and their teams from Shondaland and Black Cultural Events, targeting improved employee morale and communication, delegation tactics, and executive leadership.Leadership/Employee Development:By creating leadership development programs, Ian facilitates leadership and employee learning to help companies advance by providing insight-driven solutions. He partners with managers to model and develop processes that help teams overcome performance-limiting behaviors resulting in more effective coaches and mentors for their staff. Previous clients include executives and leaders at the Guitar Center, Bank of America, and Palo Alto Medical Health (Sutter Health) focused on succession planning, talent development, line of business skill assessment and leadership coaching.Organizational Transformation/ Development:Ian is an expert in change management and partners with organizations in realizing business strategy through human change. He defines new generations of solutions through research and experience with clients around the world. Clients have included Nike, Sony Inc., Warner Brothers, Fox Sports, and Illumina focused on technology implementations impacting employees globally.In addition to the clients listed, Ian has worked as a consultant with IBM and Slalom Consulting; as well, as internally at Kaiser Permanente and the Department of the Interior. He is the author of the upcoming book Intention: Building Capabilities to Transform Your Story and is content creator and trainer of Organization Development & Change Leadership certification program, in collaboration with the Drucker School of Management.Ian holds a PhD in Industrial /Organizational Psychology from Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant International University, a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University at Montgomery, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Morehouse College.

Chris Lord has successfully built several Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice's growth from under $2 million in 2010 to $30 million in 2015. After ‘retirement' in Dec of 2015, he founded his own firm, Bridge Builder Coaching, to help Military Veterans through tough transitions in their lives. Bridge Builder Coaching helps Veterans transition out of Military service and into the corporate world through personal 1-on-1 coaching, assessments, networking, introductions, and facilitation. What you will learn in this episode: Why Chris's Elephant is the question "how do you put everything into your professional passion and still deliver the best of yourself outside your work?" Why it's important to find the right balance and not bury yourself in your profession even if you love what you're doing Why everyone has an ego, and why your ego plays a big role in stepping into your passion without letting it overwhelm you How Chris's current role helping Military vets switch gears to find their new lives mirrors his own efforts to find balance and follow his calling Why listening to the people around him helps Chris stay grounded, and why you should read "The Trusted Advisor" by David Maister, Charles Green and Robert Galford Why fear causes people to focus on themselves instead of others, and why it's important to attain a balance between selflessness and selfishness in your relationships How Chris recognizes his fear of not being accepted, and how he has worked to overcome his fear Why Chris has realized that it's important to allow himself to be vulnerable and trust in others not to tear him down Resources: Connect with Chris Lord on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/ (www.linkedin.com/in/clord1/)  Additional Resources: Kindle version of thehttps://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Onion-Unveil-highest-potential-ebook/dp/B094C6S7RZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CQSDOLNATAJ7&dchild=1&keywords=april+ballestero+slaying+the+onion&qid=1624598750&sprefix=april+balleste%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1 ( Slaying the Onion Book ) https://www.onelightacademy.com/courses/slaying-the-onion (Buy Slaying the Onion Book here) and receive a signed copy, the course, and access to a community This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today, Massimo and his guest, Alex Runyan, take a deep dive into the importance of being a part of a team, stepping into our grit, and why smiling through the uncertainty sets us up for success in all aspects of our lives. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Alex served 10 years active duty as a Marine Corps Huey pilot, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Southeast Asia. Following this, Alex grew his leadership credentials with Slalom Consulting, and most recently as the Director of Organizational Development for the Defense Innovation Unit. Highlights from today's podcast include: The importance of challenging yourself throughout your life, and how to recognize the value you provide with your experiences and your character. Why "new and scary" experiences create opportunity to reveal who we are, and the importance of resilience when faced these extraordinary obstacles. We reframe the ideas of success and the importance of team before self, and understanding the value that you can't get to, by yourself alone.

Join me with Mandar Zope, a principal consultant at Slalom Consulting from Seattle. Mandar has been busy building business applications that are being used by a hundred thousand users at a global oil and gas company.Our discussion covers:The user adoption approach used to train and communicate with thousands or tens of thousands of users at a time, using Power Apps..Building data import automation using Power Automate.Approaches to taking a big enterprise portfolio of applications and  breaking them up.Working with design engineers from the very beginning of the project, so that they can create the customer journeys.Increased frequency of builds so that QA can be performed in more frequent chunks.How to handle platform evolution during the lifecycle of the application development. ResourcesMandar Zope on LinkedinMandar Zope #ProCodeNoCodeUnite (@mzope) on TwitterSeattle Power Platform User Group (Seattle, WA) | MeetupAmazing Applications podcast page on LinkedInAmazing Applications podcast page on PodchaserScrum for Microsoft Business Apps online course at Customery AcademyAgile Foundations for Microsoft Business Apps free online mini-course at Customery AcademySupport the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/amazingapps)

Nada Buhendi, former management consultant turned career coach, joins Women In Agile Podcast host Leslie Morse for a discussion where she shares her story and perspectives on career agility and what she sees impacting both job seekers and those looking to hire agile professionals. Nada does an exceptional job of being vulnerable about how she experienced the workplace and the factors that led her to embark as an entrepreneur focused on aiding others on their career journey.  Leslie and Nada use personal relationships as a reference point for exploring career transitions and evaluating potential employers. It’s interesting how many parallels they create! The episode ends with Nada referencing the “Doctor’s frame” as a way for approaching interviews and she shares stories of working with her dietician as a way to illustrate ways to be successful meeting a prospective employer where they are even if they don’t seem ready to embrace agility. About the Featured Guest Nada Buhendi’s professional background is anchored in 15 years of IT Consulting experience focused on agile and product management. She coached technology professionals at Deloitte, Accenture, and Slalom Consulting towards building their confidence and ensuring job success. She transitioned to being a career coach after discovering her North Star is to help clients take their career to the next level. Over the past 6 months she has helped more than 16 professionals land new offers. Follow Nada on LinkedIn  Follow Nada on YouTube Reference(s) Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) STAR Interview Response Technique (Learn more on Indeed)  “Business Model You: A One-Page Method For Reinventing Your Career” by Tim Clark Personal Business Model Canvas The Women in Agile community champions inclusion and diversity of thought, regardless of gender, and this podcast is a platform to share new voices and stories with the Agile community and the business world, because we believe that everyone is better off when more, diverse ideas are shared. Podcast Library: www.womeninagile.org/podcast Women in Agile Org Website: www.womeninagile.org  Connect with us on social media! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/womeninagile/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/womeninagile/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/womeninagileorg  Please take a moment to rate and review the Women in Agile podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. This is the best way to help us amplify the voices and wisdom of the talent women and allies in our community! Be sure to take a screenshot of your rating and review and post it on social media with the hashtag #womeninagile. This will get you entered to a monthly drawing for a goodie bag of Women In Agile Org swag! About our Host Leslie Morse is an agilist at heart. She was leveraging agile practices and appreciating agile principles long before she even knew what they were. Her agile journey officially started in 2010 and she never looked back. Her career has taken many twists and turns. She led a digital marketing start-up in college, was involved with replatforming Lowes.com while they adopted agile practices, provided training and coaching for agile transformation across a wide array of industries, and now serves as the Product Owner of Professional Development Solutions for Scrum.org. She is a trained and certified in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) and has been involved in the Women in Agile movement since its original inception at Scrum Gathering 2013 in Las Vegas. You can connect with Leslie on LinkedIn.

On this new episode of The Work Inspired Podcast, get ready for some new ideas and sparks of inspiration as you're going to hear about change, transformation, technology, and imaging the future. We're so fortunate to be speaking with John Tomik – managing director at Slalom Consulting.

Who is your most important client? If you've been listening to this show, the answer is of course those who are around you. And if you're an organizational leader, it's your employees.  Kristy Kelsick shares on the Leading People First podcast how leaders and organizations need to view employees as internal clients and the importance of approaching their employee experience with a blank slate. Kristy also discusses with Chris how organizations need to improve in providing the tools and training to use these tools to become better leaders, as well as the power of unlearning, testing new ways to measure human capital, and running Tough Mudders. Kristy has a diverse background of over 13 years of client advisory and corporate experience; guiding organizations through their transformation and talent strategy journeys. She currently leads the Organizational Effectiveness practice for Slalom Consulting in New York City. She's worked across multiple industries and been embedded in both small and large organizations, with a focus on high growth and transitioning companies.  Connect with Kristy Kelsick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristykelsick/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Brandon is a Midwesterner, best-selling author, impact entrepreneur and an expert in social learning and culture change. Prior to founding Unity Lab, he worked at two leading social learning companies, ion and Imperative, to activate empathy, trust, belonging, purpose and leadership at scale.  Brandon trusted as a keynote speaker, consultant and program leader by organizations such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Stanford University, JDRF, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Marine Corps, University of California - Berkeley, LinkedIn, the U.S. Navy, Slalom Consulting, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the University of Minnesota. He has written / co-written four books on purpose and leadership and his work has been featured by news organizations such as USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes. At the age of 35, Brandon discovered that there was such a thing as purpose. This took him off the conventional path, and he now helps other people find and achieve their purpose. In particular, his current purpose is to shepherd a community of purpose practitioners, the Global Purpose Leaders, and to work on healing the soul of the United States with Unity Lab. Whatever your religious tradition, or even if you don't practice any religious tradition at all, the opportunity, the possibility to live aligned with purpose is available to you. I hope that you will join the challenge for this week and check out the resources that Brandon shared as well. You can find all of the links in the show notes. This podcast interview was recorded on Nov. 24, 2020. If you enjoy the episode, please share it with a friend. I would also appreciate it if you would leave a review in your favorite podcast app. Let me know what you enjoyed about this episode or any other episode that you've listened to. If you're living your life on purpose and with intention and would like to be a guest, contact me. Or if you would like to recommend a guest or suggest an episode on a particular topic, let me know. You can always reach me at contact@ changesbigandsmall.com. Find the full show notes at https://changesbigandsmall.com/ Join the Changes Big and Small Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/changesbigandsmall1/ The post Build Support to Find and Align Your Life with Your Purpose appeared first on Changes BIG and small.

In this episode, Chris talks with Melissa Goldner, Principal in Account Management at Slalom Consulting in New York. Melissa shares her journey and how she forged ahead, often without support, in order to lead others and create paths for those behind her to grow and be supported. We discuss various topics around Leading People First including the employee experience, self-advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how people in organizations need to be the focus during change. Follow Melissa on https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasng/ (LinkedIn) Join Melissa's Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/181776955626932/ (Communication Strategies for Women in the Workplace) Be sure to subscribe to The Leading People First Podcast and follow us on: https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn)

In this episode we're joined by the brilliant Michelle Yi from Slalom Consulting where she is the Practice Area Lead for their Global AI Center for Purpose and Founder of Slalom Innovation for Good. Her team takes 25% of profits from Slalom's commercial AI practice to fund projects that do good for humanity. Listen as we discuss what it means to do AI for Good and the steps we can take ensure our AI is ethical. Am I setting myself up for a future episode on AI for Bad? Let me know! feedback@wewonderpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wewonder/message

Slalom Consulting hires their first Chief Marketing Officer as they increase their digital ad spending by more than tenfold. https://edge.winmo.com/hubnews/articles/31059 Also, Aaron's Rent-to-Own taps a new agency of record and pushes forward with a significant boost to their TV ad spending. https://edge.winmo.com/hubnews/articles/31060

Nada Buhendi is an Agile and Technical Career coach with 15 years of experience coaching technology professionals at Scotiabank, RBC Royal Bank, Deloitte, Accenture, and Slalom Consulting. She helps clients build confidence to hit the ground running and ensure job success; utilizing her deep expertise in the Technology industry and domain experience with Financial Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Public Sector, Marketing Campaign Management, Real Estate and Health respectively. To learn more about Nada and follow her journey, check out the links below!Website: https://unleashingyourawesome.com/ E-Mail: nada@unleashingyourawesome.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadabuhendi/ *Intro/Outro Music (Causmic): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptYdIghPgmOl8opbjZrcuA

Virtual delivery of business services is becoming more important as technology and buying preferences change. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Abhi Prakash, Management Consultant at Slalom Consulting, explore trends in virtual delivery.   Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/

Jordan Fladell is CEO and Co-Founder of MLevel, the award-winning micro learning platform designed for the enterprise. He brings a unique viewpoint to the learning world and for the past twenty years Jordan has been delivering and educating corporations on disruptive technologies witnessing firsthand the engagement challenge companies face today. The excitement and passion for helping companies successfully drive advancement via education is what Jordan brings to the table each and every day. Previously he was Solutions Managing Director at Slalom Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia, where he led the charge to build out their technology practice. He has also served as Vice President of Business Development at Web.com, the leading provider of websites and web services for the small business space and the companies who service that community; Principal of Definition 6, an internet marketing firm that he co- founded; and President of Web World, a website design firm that was sold to Jaye Communications and eventually integrated into CyberNet Solutions. Mr. Fladell has spoken at the MSFT Worldwide Partner Conference, I-Tech, Ed-Tech Israel, DevLearn, ATD & SHRM to name a few. In addition, he hosted and created The FFL Guru Fantasy Football Webcast, which led to both radio and TV appearances. He is a highly engaging speaker who knows how to bring a crowd to life.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Nikolas speaks with Rafeeq Bosch who has a long career in information technology leadership and transformation. He now works for Slalom Consulting where he’s building out a Foresight practise and helps clients see further and think bigger. Rafeeq was a co-founder of the World Futures Society’s South Africa Chapter, and was instrumental in making submissions to the South African government’s 2030 National Development Plan. Rafeeq is also pursuing a PhD in Futures Studies at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. His research area is the use of Futures techniques to help Emerging Economy nations participate in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Read “System of life” – A Metaphor for Re-imagining the COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Journal of Futures Studies Watch Rafeeq's DARK FUTURES keynote ‘Dark Industrial Revolutions’ Connect with Rafeeq at rafeeq.bosch@slalom.com See more of Nikolas’ work at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Brian Smith is a veteran of the recruiting world. He is one of a handful of people working to bring exceptional talent to the Slalom Atlanta office. Join me as we talk about what it's like as an internal recruiter and get some invaluable tips and tricks for those who are on the job hunt.

This week on Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, we are joined by Catherine Wilks, the Practice Area Lead for Data & Analytics at Slalom Consulting where we discuss the key considerations of ‘Creating a Data Culture’ Catherine provides a great insight of her journey into the world of Data & Analytics and a great overview on a brilliant career to date, in addition to: The key challenges and benefits of creating a culture of data How there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to embedding a culture of data Why an organisations “data maturity” is important in outlining the strategy Experimentation, Innovation and Literacy’ relationship with creating a data culture How appointing a “Data Leader” isn’t “job done” That to truly have a data culture, everybody in the organisation must “buy-in” Why the location of data talent can play a huge part The importance of having “Data Champions” That large scale transformation often isn’t the answer Why having a great data culture can add value beyond the classic drivers (revenue, cost, efficiencies) Get in touch: You can reach Kyle at k.winterbottom@lawrenceharvey.com

When you have over 40 years of high-tech sales performance, CRM application consulting, alliances and business development experiences, you know there's some perspective to explore and predictions to garner. In this podcast we interview Mike Jortberg, Global Sales Director for Customer Experience and Salesforce for Slalom Consulting and veteran business development leader and consultant for Salesforce, Axciom, Siebel (now Oracle), Hewitt Associates (now Aon Consulting). We discuss all things CRM: The biggest changes, what's remained the same, and what still needs to be improved. Mike also reveals one his best techniques for improving sales performance - leveraging the Buyer's Journey Map and how to leverage it in your own sales enablement plans. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejortberg/ #B2b #sales #salesperformance #salesoptimization #salesleadership #salesenablement #CRM #BuyersJourney #customerexperience #salestools #sellingtools #valueselling #salesconsulting

Bio: Dr. Flo Falayi is a dynamic leadership/management consultant and executive coach with varied and significant experience across Fortune 100 companies across diverse industries. He is a well-respected, thought leader who blends a diverse strategic approach to leadership development and organizational effectiveness challenges. A YALE Scholar, Fellow of The Institute of Information Management and the Founder of The Hybrid Leadership Institute (non-profit) focused on identifying, raising and developing the next generation of global leaders and entrepreneurs. As a leadership coach, Flo speaks at conferences and advises leaders, private, public and non-profit organizations on culture, leadership excellence, business success, youth empowerment, change, national development, and capacity development. Currently, Dr. Flo is a leadership and organizational effectiveness consultant at Slalom Consulting, based out of Atlanta. Notes: Dr. Flo shares his background and how he got to where he is todayDr. Flo was born in the US, raised in Nigeria, lived in London and educated in the USMoving from the tech guy to the link or connector to the business“The most valuable asset organizations have is their people”The key drivers behind all technological enhancements is peopleThe importance of empowering and enabling the right peopleHybrid leadership and why it is importantChallenging the traditional point of view on By the year 2030, the US will experience a “minority-majority shift” in demographicsWhy we need to shift our perspective on leadership How to set your organization up for success in the futureExpats are the first generation of “hybrid leaders” The organization of the future has to be deliberate about empowering diversity & inclusionChallenging organizations to change how they are filling the pipeline and look at the journey as an experience and create a story from different perspectivesThe “angry white man” phenomenonThe keys to effective culture shift and alignmentEvery transformation is about people and people don’t naturally gravitate toward changeIf you want to make big changes, you have to be willing to hold people’s handsPeople need to understand the purpose and cost (the why)“Humans gravitate toward stories”Trend: The generational shift and the multigenerational workforceEquipping people for the future of workAdvice: The three D’s: Discovery, Development,Links: Book: Multipliers by Liz WisemanBook: Let them See you by Porter BraswellDr. Flo on LinkedInDr. Flo on TwitterDr. Flo on InstagramDr. Flo on FacebookDr. Flo’s websiteFor questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at storch@advantageperformance.com

Bio: Dr. Flo Falayi is a dynamic leadership/management consultant and executive coach with varied and significant experience across Fortune 100 companies across diverse industries. He is a well-respected, thought leader who blends a diverse strategic approach to leadership development and organizational effectiveness challenges. A YALE Scholar, Fellow of The Institute of Information Management and the Founder of The Hybrid Leadership Institute (non-profit) focused on identifying, raising and developing the next generation of global leaders and entrepreneurs. As a leadership coach, Flo speaks at conferences and advises leaders, private, public and non-profit organizations on culture, leadership excellence, business success, youth empowerment, change, national development, and capacity development. Currently, Dr. Flo is a leadership and organizational effectiveness consultant at Slalom Consulting, based out of Atlanta. Notes: Dr. Flo shares his background and how he got to where he is todayDr. Flo was born in the US, raised in Nigeria, lived in London and educated in the USMoving from the tech guy to the link or connector to the business“The most valuable asset organizations have is their people”The key drivers behind all technological enhancements is peopleThe importance of empowering and enabling the right peopleHybrid leadership and why it is importantChallenging the traditional point of view on By the year 2030, the US will experience a “minority-majority shift” in demographicsWhy we need to shift our perspective on leadership How to set your organization up for success in the futureExpats are the first generation of “hybrid leaders” The organization of the future has to be deliberate about empowering diversity & inclusionChallenging organizations to change how they are filling the pipeline and look at the journey as an experience and create a story from different perspectivesThe “angry white man” phenomenonThe keys to effective culture shift and alignmentEvery transformation is about people and people don’t naturally gravitate toward changeIf you want to make big changes, you have to be willing to hold people’s handsPeople need to understand the purpose and cost (the why)“Humans gravitate toward stories”Trend: The generational shift and the multigenerational workforceEquipping people for the future of workAdvice: The three D’s: Discovery, Development,Links: Book: Multipliers by Liz WisemanBook: Let them See you by Porter BraswellDr. Flo on LinkedInDr. Flo on TwitterDr. Flo on InstagramDr. Flo on FacebookDr. Flo’s websiteFor questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at storch@advantageperformance.com

Catherine is the Data & Analytics Practice Area Lead at Slalom Consulting. With a background in theoretical particle physics, Catherine did a Ph.D. at the University of Liverpool before moving into the corporate world. Catherine chose to go into physics because she enjoyed the subject and it was a subject that came very naturally to her. She also knew the degree would give her great career options in the longer term. When she was doing her PhD she realised that working at such detail on one specific problem wasn't for her. Catherine found she preferred working in larger teams where they were tackling bigger more business orientated problems. When she left university and had decided against a career in physics a company called Detica came forward and offered Catherine a job as a data consultant. It was here that her physics background clicked with a career in data After working at Detica for a number of years she moved to PwC and now she’s at Slalom.

Liz Pineda helps coaches and consultants transform their knowledge into recurring income, with more predictability and less overwhelm. She does this by sharing her experience gathered during her time working for numerous organizations. For close to 10 years Liz worked for consulting companies like Accenture and Slalom Consulting, and have been blessed to have worked with wonderful individuals and companies alike building advanced systems to monetize their knowledge. Now she consults and helps coaches and consultants, like me and so many others. This episode is PACKED with information for you to begin to implement into your business TODAY and help take your life to the next level. I'm also happy to announce Liz as a Movement Maker for Growth Now Movement LIVE 2020! Make sure to grab your tickets now at www.gnmlive.com as prices are going up soon!

Episode 8 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jared Matfess (@JaredMatfess), a Practice Area Lead in Technology Enablement at Slalom Consulting, and Office Apps & Services MVP. In this interview, Jared shares his interest in building out chatbots, and trying to better leverage the data being captured inside of SharePoint and Office 365. Recorded March 2018. Read the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-jared-matfess.html

With Corporate stability and employee loyalty on a rapid slide, Leaders are being asked to utilize skills and emotions not thought about before. As a Leader, how do you balance transparency and authenticity with command and fortitude? Courageous Leadership!! What are the X-Factors that determine long-term Entrepreneurial success? Leadership is at the top of the list. Leaders are being asked to utilize skills and emotions in ways not thought about only 10 years ago. Courageous Leadership isn't about battlefield experience, it's about owning who you are and finding your personal North Star.. and never losing sight of either one. Bio: Chris Lord Since his graduation from USC, Chris has been an active leader with several local universities and executive networking groups around topics and sessions that help practically enable people to be better prepared for the real-world and improve their leadership capabilities. Although his background is Aerospace Engineering and he worked on the Space Shuttle, don't be fooled.. he is a Business Strategist with deep technology roots that excels in understanding how human connections and relationships enable leaders and businesses to grow and thrive. He recently founded his own firm, Bridge Builder Coaching, to help Business Executives and Military Veterans through tough career transitions in their lives. Chris started formally coaching Executives in 2005 as he had just transitioned his leadership role to a direct report in order to allow that person to continue to grow and expand their own career and leadership style. This relationship and transition formed the basis for how Chris wanted to help Executives grow thru transitions and changes in their roles, responsibilities, and influence. Chris uses a wide range of assessments and bodies of knowledge as the basis for his coaching including Gallup StrengthsFinder, CareerLeader, Franklin Covey, John Maxwell, and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Chris has successfully built 4 Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice’s growth from under $2mil in 2010 to $30mil in 2015. At Slalom, he was responsible for development and execution of all go to market solutions, Client and Vendor relationship success, and talent acquisition and retention. Bridgebuildercoach@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clord1

With Corporate stability and employee loyalty on a rapid slide, Leaders are being asked to utilize skills and emotions not thought about before. As a Leader, how do you balance transparency and authenticity with command and fortitude? Courageous Leadership!! What are the X-Factors that determine long-term Entrepreneurial success? Leadership is at the top of the list. Leaders are being asked to utilize skills and emotions in ways not thought about only 10 years ago. Courageous Leadership isn't about battlefield experience, it's about owning who you are and finding your personal North Star.. and never losing sight of either one. Bio: Chris Lord Since his graduation from USC, Chris has been an active leader with several local universities and executive networking groups around topics and sessions that help practically enable people to be better prepared for the real-world and improve their leadership capabilities. Although his background is Aerospace Engineering and he worked on the Space Shuttle, don't be fooled.. he is a Business Strategist with deep technology roots that excels in understanding how human connections and relationships enable leaders and businesses to grow and thrive. He recently founded his own firm, Bridge Builder Coaching, to help Business Executives and Military Veterans through tough career transitions in their lives. Chris started formally coaching Executives in 2005 as he had just transitioned his leadership role to a direct report in order to allow that person to continue to grow and expand their own career and leadership style. This relationship and transition formed the basis for how Chris wanted to help Executives grow thru transitions and changes in their roles, responsibilities, and influence. Chris uses a wide range of assessments and bodies of knowledge as the basis for his coaching including Gallup StrengthsFinder, CareerLeader, Franklin Covey, John Maxwell, and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Chris has successfully built 4 Management Consulting businesses in Southern California, most recently as the General Manager for Slalom Consulting, where he led the Practice's growth from under $2mil in 2010 to $30mil in 2015. At Slalom, he was responsible for development and execution of all go to market solutions, Client and Vendor relationship success, and talent acquisition and retention. Bridgebuildercoach@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clord1

In today’s episode, Andy interviewed Daniel Hallak. Daniel is the Chief Commercial Officer at WiLD Leaders. He drives strategic commercial initiatives and other operations, product development, and marketing initiatives that support the development of whole and intentional leaders. He is known for bringing energy and thoughtful research-based practices that actually makes a difference. Daniel works as a consultant, runs a coaching practice, works with the right management at Microsoft, and has a leadership role at Slalom Consulting. He also served as coach, professor, and advisor at 3 higher education institutions including Seattle Pacific University where he helped build a new graduate business program from the ground up.

In today’s episode, Andy interviewed Daniel Hallak. Daniel is the Chief Commercial Officer at WiLD Leaders. He drives strategic commercial initiatives and other operations, product development, and marketing initiatives that support the development of whole and intentional leaders. He is known for bringing energy and thoughtful research-based practices that actually makes a difference. Daniel works as a consultant, runs a coaching practice, works with the right management at Microsoft, and has a leadership role at Slalom Consulting. He also served as coach, professor, and advisor at 3 higher education institutions including Seattle Pacific University where he helped build a new graduate business program from the ground up.

In Ep 9, we sit down with Samir Jaluria, a strategy & operations consultant at Slalom Consulting based in San Francisco. While pursuing his MBA at BC, Samir worked in the graduate admission office interviewing prospective students. He is an alumni from the class of 2011 where he spent time interning in the healthcare consulting space which lead him to pursue a career in strategy consulting.

Massimo runs the leadership development at Slalom Consulting, a company based in Seattle. He has spent the last 10 plus years designing and developing strong people development programs for large companies and is passionate about creating and delivering life changing leadership development experiences that embody the vision, purpose, and core values of Slalom, where he works.

Massimo runs the leadership development at Slalom Consulting, a company based in Seattle. He has spent the last 10 plus years designing and developing strong people development programs for large companies and is passionate about creating and delivering life changing leadership development experiences that embody the vision, purpose, and core values of Slalom, where he works.

Massimo runs the leadership development at Slalom Consulting, a company based in Seattle. He has spent the last 10 plus years designing and developing strong people development programs for large companies and is passionate about creating and delivering life changing leadership development experiences that embody the vision, purpose, and core values of Slalom, where he […]

E22 Slalom Consultant Derick Brownell with People and Projects Podcast Host Andy Kaufman In this first episode of Season 2 of Project Management Office Hours Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, and his guests Andy Kaufman from the People and Projects Podcast and Derick Brownell from Slalom Consulting take a deep dive into what is required to […] The post E22 Slalom Consultant Derick Brownell with People and Projects Podcast Host Andy Kaufman appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Lauren Rosenthal, Solution Principle: Digital Products and Innovations at Slalom Consulting, is someone who loves the process of building impactful products and can convince you in no-time that the key ingredient to a successful product manager recipe is RIGOR! To find out more about what forms the foundations for Lean Methodology including RIGOR and about product analytics for dummies, tune into the full episode with Lauren.

In this first episode of Season 2 of Project Management Office Hours Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, and his guests Andy Kaufman from the People and Projects Podcast and Derick Brownell from Slalom Consulting take a deep dive into what is required to be a successful Project Manager and PMO Leader.Andy shares his unique story starting out as a software developer and the journey to become a leader in the Project Management industry as a gifted speaker, author, podcaster and thought-leader. He reflects on 2018 providing a retrospective of events within the PM space as well as giving a glimpse of the what we might see in 2019 and beyond.Derick provided us an interesting perspective on Project Management and Coaching. We had a fantastic discussion about coaching techniques and trends in the US Soccer Program and how Derick is able to leverage these as a Consultant with Slalom Consulting. Andy, Derick and I shared experiences and challenges with this discussion and how we can utilize athletics, coaching, and personal experiences to advance our Project Management careers.Listen in to the full episode to hear the details from both of these industry leaders. We covered so much on Project Management Leadership and Coaching in this hour and I wish we had more time to continue the discussion. You can learn more about Andy and the People and Projects Podcast by visiting www.peopleandprojectspodcast.com. To learn more about Derick and connect with him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/derickbrownell/. Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders discussing a wide range of current topics and events! Our next show will be January 17th.

Augusto is a Solution Principal at Slalom Consulting, where he works with clients in Canada and US advising Cloud, DevOps, and Security architectures. Before Slalom, Augusto lead and architected many Digital products and transformations through DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering while working closely with Development, testers and many product teams. Augusto has a passion for building great teams, and even better architectures. Augusto loves to speak about the tech community and measures himself by how many careers he has been able to help start or grow.

#VizGirlPower On this episode, we talked with Alex Duke of Slalom Consulting. Alex has taken on a lot of awesome projects this year and is a huge proponent of the #datapluswomen initiative. Check out her blog https://duchessofdata.wordpress.com/ for her Women in Tableau series, ReViz Project, Data Plus Women Meetup, as well as really sound visualizations. Peer review, math, stats, & design are her forte. Alex is definitely a good person to have as part of #mydatatribe.

By day, Jim Wooley is a consultant for Slalom Consulting, In his free time, Jim is a frequent speaker, INETA Regional Speaker, MVP, and author of "LINQ in Action". He is always striving to stay at the forefront of technology and enjoys the thrill of a new challenge. He has been active evangelizing LINQ since it's announcement in 2005. In addition, he attempts to pass on the insights he has gained by being active in the community, including organizing and speaking at code camps and regional events, including DevLink, DevWeek, CodeMash, CodeStock, VS Live, and MIX.

"Your purpose is when your natural talents, skills, and interests all align." - Suzannah Scully About: Suzannah Scully- Executive Coach Overview: Once a part of the corporate world, Suzannah has taken her experience to start her own practice as an Executive Coach and help large corporations and entrepreneurs. Suzannah provides us with some great insight on how we can improve ourselves and our companies. Highlights: Background: (From her website) "Suzannah Scully is a coach, speaker and blogger with a corporate background working for organizations such as Gap, Inc., Williams-Sonoma, Inc and The Wine Group. Her mission is to give leaders the space and tools to break through barriers and reach their potential. She has given presentations for Stanford University (see presentation here), Haas Business School of Berkeley and Vanderbilt University as well as other local bay area companies on the topics of leadership development, effective communication and personal branding. Suzannah received a B.A. from UCLA in Sociology and has received her C.P.C.C. from The Coaches Training Institute. She is married with two children and a dog and lives in Marin County, CA. When not working or with her family, you can usually find her at yoga, in a library or at the movies." How it all Started: It was during a business trip to France, that she had her "ah-ha" moment, realizing she wasn't fully happy with her career. At that moment, she decided to leave the traditional work path and began training to become a business coach. Suzannah has now run her own practice for 10 years and will soon be starting her own podcast as well. Role of an Executive Coach: Suzannah is an executive coach who works with entrepreneurs and corporations by providing them with the tools to access new parts of themselves while taking their career and lives to the next level. Her clients include: high profile individuals, large organizations such as Apple, Sony, Eventbrite, and Slalom Consulting as well as Bay Area startups. She usually works with her clients for 6 months, meeting with them twice monthly. The majority of her clients are in the Bay area, but she is more than willing to work with clients all over the country. What Sets Suzannah Apart: Suzannah has a strong corporate background- she understands how to navigate a big corporate company. By working with well-known companies, like Apple, her clients can trust that she is experienced at what she does.  Suzannah really focuses on helping clients excel in the background aspect of the company- how to get people on your side, how to network effectively, how to build a team, etc. Suzannah has found that brilliant minds can be impatient, they want everyone to be at the same pace and it can be easy for them to lose the art of listening. Suzannah addresses this issue by teaching the 3 levels of listening, not asking just yes/no questions, and teaching them to really understand the 'why' of what someone may be sharing. Measuring Success: At the beginning of each meeting with her clients, Suzannah will analyze what success looks like to them. That is what she then works toward with her clients. She ensures they are accomplishing what they have set out to do by creating milestones. Suzannah is there to push her clients to do what they have hired her for while being supportive along the way. Purpose vs. Passion: Suzannah shares that you can be passionate about something but that t it doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be your purpose. Your passions are the things you enjoy doing in your free time. Your purpose is when your natural talents, skills, and interests all align. When you know what your purpose is, you will enjoy what you do, and knowing your purpose will help you determine what you can be successful in. It may not always work out, but it's always worth a shot. Importance of Personal Branding: Everybody has a personal brand, and it needs to be managed. Suzannah shares 3 steps on how to create an effective brand. 1: Define your aspirations. 2: Determine your unique value proposition. 3: Communicate your brand. Advice for Entrepreneurs: The best way to reach out to mentors, or venture capitalists, is to make sure you are giving as well as taking. Find ways to help that other person and give back to them. Always look for opportunities to serve, and it will come back to you. What moves you may not move someone else, but that doesn't make it wrong. Trust yourself, listen to yourself, and follow that wisdom. Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here Connect With Suzannah: Website | @SuzannahScully | Facebook | Podcast Book Recommendations: 1) Give and Take 2) Essentialism If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher