On a recent episode of Parent. Boss. Leader., Sunita Shah of Shield AI told me that indecision can be very costly. She also said she would much rather hire slowly than compromise on finding someone with the non-negotiable skills she values most. Can both be true? Yes! While they may sound contradictory, they were answers […]
Untapped talent pool. It’s a popular phrase in recruiting circles and promises of “tapping into” these underutilized sources are commonplace. But what does that really mean? What does it look like in action? Well, at ATR, one example is how we work to tap into the pool of talented people who have served in our […]
I recently posted on LinkedIn about a meeting with a few colleagues where we talked about the importance of focusing on the positive. My post seemed to resonate with people—in social media parlance, “it generated a lot of engagement,” at least a lot by my modest standards! In all seriousness, though, it was gratifying to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
This weekend is Memorial Day, our national holiday to honor those who have lost their lives serving in the military and defending our country. My heart goes out to anyone who has lost a loved one serving our country, especially to those for whom this pain is recent and raw. Our nation is strong, and […]
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 […]