Author: Laura Munson

Building Billion Dollar Impact & Innovation: Business Wisdom from Coca-Cola’s Fernando Hernandez

Would you like to get business advice from a super successful, global leader at a Fortune 500 company? Who wouldn’t! Naturally, then, I was thrilled when Fernando Hernandez, Global Leader, Supplier Diversity at Coca-Cola, agreed to appear on ATR’s podcast Parent. Boss. Leader. Fernando has had an interesting career, to say the least! He’s been […]

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Mastering Career Transitions: Insights from Michael Olivares on PBL Podcast

I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Olivares on ATR’s podcast Parent. Boss. Leader. Michael successfully transitioned from the Navy to a career in talent acquisition, while also turning his lifelong passion for boxing into a second role as a private coach. I was especially impressed by Michael’s time management skills as we discussed […]

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Hiring Done Right: Key Takeaways from Kia Mir Sanaei on Job Descriptions and Candidate Engagement

I had the pleasure of speaking with Kia Mir Sanaei, Senior Director at Tandem Diabetes, recently on ATR International’s Parent. Boss. Leader. podcast. Kia’s career journey has been varied, but currently, he focuses on building agile teams centered on product innovation. I asked Kia for his advice on hiring, and he shared some great insights. […]

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Elevating Careers with the PIE Theory of Success: Insights from Monica Pleasant, HR Director at Medtronic

Monica Pleasant, HR Director at Medtronic in Orange County, brings expansive human resources expertise, a passion for helping employees in their careers, and an interesting career journey of her own. We discussed it all on Parent. Boss. Leader several months ago, but one topic in particular has really stuck with me since our conversation: her […]

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Transitioning Out of the Military & Leading Teams: Insights from Josh Combs, Sr. Manager of Non-Employee Labor

What do voting, being a volunteer firefighter in Wisconsin, and enlisting in the military have in common? They are all milestones Josh Combs achieved soon after celebrating his 18th birthday! Josh is the Senior Manager of Non-Employee Labor at Liberty Mutual—recently promoted from his previous role as Manager of Procurement Labor Operations—and I learned about […]

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Supporting Working Parents: Insights from Lexi Hernandez, Executive Director of DE&I Workforce Initiatives

The business world isn’t designed for everyone—but it certainly should be. In my latest episode of Parent. Boss. Leader., a podcast for professionals and working parents, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lexi Hernandez, Executive Director of DE&I Workforce Initiatives at RTX. We had a lively conversation about a variety of topics, including her […]

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