On this holiday edition of The Hennessy Report, Dave is joined by Erin Lovering, the CHRO at Edelman Financial Engines. 

Erin discusses her start in clinical psychology, juggling strong legacy cultures after a merger, as well as their mission statement: everyone deserves to move their financial lives forward. 

She believes HR’s job is to get the best out of organizations and the best out of leaders, and describes her role to her children as, "helping bosses be better bosses." 

At one point, Erin shares her beliefs on the importance of investing in new managers' skill sets and examining the end-to-end employee experience to identify how to pulse sentiment during those moments that matter. This holistic way of thinking is growing in popularity, mirrored in Keystone's own research and evolving messaging around preparing for the defining moments organizations and employees alike consistently face, from coaching to transitions. 

You'll enjoy this fast-paced, engaging conversation!

Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!

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Episode 90 — Erin Lovering — Edelman Financial Engines

Dave is joined by Jen Nash, strategist and author of "The Big Power of Tiny Connections: How Small Interactions Spark Awesome Outcomes." This episode of The Hennessy Report was recorded live at NEHRA's annual conference after Jen's appearance as the keynote speaker.

Through her research for her book, she has found that "highly engaged workforces are 21% more profitable and 17% more productive" and that "companies with connected workforces are 4 times more productive." 

In this episode Jen describes why and how you should engage your teams and urges companies who don’t see a link between dollars spent and productivity and profitability to take the leap into coaching, assessments, and more, noting "it costs us money to have disconnected staff." 

She also explains where her belief in connections came from as a child, and calls networks "the rockstar foundations of our world."

Jen is upbeat and an amazing speaker you won't want to miss!

Episode 91 — Jen Nash — Author

Dave is joined by long-time friend, going all the way back to the start of the podcast, Ann Hargraves. Ann is the SVP at TScan Therapeutics and an amazingly eloquent speaker, passionate about the work and mission of TScan that she feels so connected to.

As a cancer survivor herself, Ann speaks to the impact she feels working at a company whose mission is focused on life changing therapies for patients and their families.
 
She also discusses how they choose not to publicize values to outside world, to encourage candidates to focus on who they are and what they are looking for first. 
   
Ann believes learning development should be offered equally across the company, and provides that across the company. 

Next up on the podcast is Nancy Folan, the CHRO of Amundi Asset Management US.

Episode 92 — Ann Hargraves — TScan Therapeutics

Dave is joined by Nancy Folan, the CHRO at Amundi Asset Management US on this episode of The Hennessy Report by Keystone Partners. 

Nancy shares her journey as a first generation Italian working for a European owned organization, initially taking the opportunity to work as a liaison at the Italian parent company to aid in sourcing talent. 

Having headed HR for over 20 years, Nancy shares the challenges and bridge building that come with a global organization and how to build skilled teams. 

Nancy also describes her leadership development philosophy and her strategy behind using external coaches to create a coaching culture. 

This episode's NEHRA question of the podcast covers how to identify key moments for leadership development for organizations with lean budgets, and the pitfalls of promoting technical leaders without providing coaching.  

She is very proud of her team's work in identifying unconscious bias and their evolving DEI journey. To build an inclusive organization Nancy discusses partnering with the NeuroLeadership Institute, whose work is scientifically based and difficult to dispute. 

Nancy is a captivating speaker with deep expertise in global HR. 

She is so known for attracting and developing HR leaders that our next guest, Kim Hazen - CPO at Fulcrum Therapeutics, was previously a member of Nancy's team.

Episode 93 — Nancy Folan — Amundi Asset Management US

On this episode of The Hennessy Report, Dave is joined by Kim Hazen, CPO at Fulcrum Therapeutics. 

Kim speaks with Dave about her unique career path from financial services to life sciences, the way employees are treated on their way in and out of biotech, and how they are developed while there, and being a new mom while taking on the role of CHRO at the same time.

Kim speaks passionately about making sure all employees know the impact their work has on patients' lives. 

Tune in today!

Episode 94 — Kim Hazen — Fulcrum Therapeutics

On this episode of The Hennessy Report podcast, Dave is joined by Amanda Bailey, the VP for HR at Boston University. 

With 140 HR liaisons supporting over 10,000 students and staff and programs across 20+ countries, Amanda has a lot to share! 

She describes how BU's employee engagement begins even before onboarding. It begins at an individual's first interaction with someone within the BU community. They believe how they treat each other spreads beyond the campus borders and effects the perception of future employee and student applicants.

Amanda also discusses how they track success in leadership and check in with individual contributors, the future of work, and social activism as they continue to advance learning outside campuses, where free exchanges of ideas happen. 

Amanda is an engaging, inspiring speaker with a lot to share, so tune in today!

Episode 95 — Amanda Bailey — Boston University

On this episode of The Hennessy Report, Dave is joined by Erik Zotter, the VP of People, Organization, and Communications at Ellab. (Happy 75th anniversary to Ellab!)

Erik shares their mission statement, "together we provide confidence in consumer safety" for the denmark-based organization that makes highly precise temperature sensing equipment for biotech, pharma, and even food/beverage manufacturing industries. 

Are your new and emerging leaders built for the challenges of tomorrow? 

Erik describes how onboarding is a key moment that matters inside Ellab. He explains the importance of building out a career path with employees and making sure they hold agency over their career. In that vein, he also discusses their strong training program. 

At Keystone Partners we are committed to leadership development. This Thursday, 9/12/24, we are hosting a webinar on "Unlocking a Learning Culture" for emerging leaders. Register here! https://keystonepartners.zoom.us/webinar/register/3617258949845/WN_js4zroVeTbiv8EJV-y3Pmw 

Erik is proud of Ellab's transparent communication structure with training procedures in each department and unique interview process where they use predictive indexes to rank fit. 

You won't want to miss Erik's episode and his unique journey to HR and IT!

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Episode 96 — Erik Zotter — Ellab

Want to know how a regional bank is winning the talent war? Don't miss this conversation with Josh Varone, SVP of Centreville Bank, who's team is revolutionizing their employer brand through innovative people-first strategies.

Key takeaways from our discussion:

- Fostering a workplace culture that attracts top talent as an employer of choice
- Developing managers into inspiring leaders
- Creating meaningful connections across multiple locations

Plus, we're excited to announce our upcoming 100th episode featuring HR legends and THR alumni Beth Grous and Tracy Burns! 🎉

The Hennessy Report brings you authentic conversations with HR leaders who are shaping the future of work, in cooperation with NEHRA. 

Join our community of forward-thinking HR professionals: https://www.keystonepartners.com/all-resources/#subscribe

Episode 97 — Josh Varone — Centreville Bank

On the 98th episode of The Hennessy Report by Keystone Partners, Dave is joined by Gary Ware, founder and corporate facilitator of "Breakthrough Play," author of "Playful Rebellion," and frequent Keynote speaker.  

His mission? To help creative professionals in sales and marketing use the power of play to be more creative, confident, and develop deeper relationships with their team and clients.

Are you struggling with workplace stress and declining creativity? Listen in to discover how strategic play can revolutionize your organization's performance.

In this episode you will learn about: 

The science of play and productivity
MAP Framework for workplace transformation
Evidence-based strategies for reducing stress
Real success stories from transformed organizations

Learn why leading companies are embracing purposeful play to boost innovation, enhance team collaboration, and drive sustainable growth.

Episode 98 — Gary Ware — Breakthrough Play

Is your organization still sitting on the AI sidelines while 80% of employees are already using it?

On this episode of The Hennessy Report by Keystone Partners, Dave is joined by Bucky Dodd, a pioneering voice in the AI and learning development space who's helping HR leaders navigate the AI revolution without losing sight of what matters most - people.

WHY LISTEN:
* Learn the "people-first" approach to AI adoption
* Discover what's actually working in corporate learning
* Avoid costly AI implementation mistakes
* See how HR leaders are managing AI risks

KEY INSIGHTS:
* Latest shifts in AI adoption
* Real performance evaluation successes
* Knowledge management breakthroughs
* Practical implementation strategies

From performance evaluations to knowledge management, learn how leading HR teams are thoughtfully integrating AI to enhance human potential rather than replace it.

Whether you're an AI skeptic or enthusiast, Bucky's practical, people-first approach will help you chart a course through the AI revolution that's already transforming our workplaces.

Episode 97 — Josh Varone — Centreville Bank

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