Wildly Capable by NovoEd

Feb 03 2023 1

From where does deep capability emerge? What gives rise to the gravitas and perspective that marks our greatest leaders? Is it work experience, in-the-trenches wisdom, innovative thinking? NovoEd’s new podcast - Wildly Capable - aims to answer these questions through conversations with extraordinary HR, Talent and L&D leaders from wildly different backgrounds. It explores the unexpected sources of their deep capabilities: unusual set-backs, non-linear career paths, unique mentors, interdisciplinary experiences and revelations from the field.

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Episode 12: "How is an organization like a human body?" with Chris Forando from Subway

Feb 03 2023 44 mins

In this episode Todd and Alex interview Chris Forando, Sr. Director, Head of Organization Effectiveness at Subway. Chris explores how an organization is like a human body - its structure its skeleton, its people its muscle - and dissects the organizational joints, ligaments, and tendons that enable alignment at scale. He shares takeaways from his time as a Senior Instructor at the

Episode 11: "How do you build the cultural competencies needed to thrive in a global workforce?" with Kate Berardo from Meta / Facebook

Jul 21 2022 47 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Kate Berardo - Vice President, Leader Development at Meta / Facebook. Kate discusses the importance of cultural self-awareness today for the broader workforce and how to build the cultural competencies needed to thrive. She also examines why true leadership necessitates being able to lead people from a va

Episode 10: "How do Disney’s teams collaborate to create seamless and magical guest experiences?" with author and former Disney VP Dan Cockerell

Jul 20 2022 52 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Dan Cockerell - Disney Keynote Speaker, former Vice President of Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Author of "How's the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey." Dan shares the techniques that he used to help employees manage unexpected events at Disne

Episode 9: "What is Directed Performance Support (DPS) and how can it reduce disparities between work and learning?" with Adam Neaman from The D.E. Shaw Group

Jul 11 2022 41 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Adam Neaman - Vice President, Learning & Development at The D.E. Shaw Group. Adam examines his alternative approach to fictional simulation-based training: "Directed Performance Support" (DPS), and how it reduces disparities between work and learning. Adam also dissects the value of sacrificing comfor

Episode 8: "How do you facilitate serendipity and synchronicity in remote work environments?" with Carol Sinko from Publicis Groupe

May 18 2022 42 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Carol Sinko - Senior Vice President, Marcel Classes Global Lead at Publicis Groupe. Carol explains how Marcel’s custom algorithms connect Publicis Groupe's 85,000+ employees to its learning assets and to one another, reflects on how to facilitate synchronicity and serendipity in remote work environments

Episode 7: "Why is social learning so effective in developing communities of engagement and learning?" with Rebecca Stein from the University of Pennsylvania

May 13 2022 38 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Rebecca Stein - Executive Director of the Online Learning Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania. Rebecca shares her take on capacity building and why social learning is so effective in developing communities of engagement and learning, as demonstrated through the GREAT (Groups for Economic Applied

Episode 6: "What is the relationship between cultures of innovation and digital transformations?" with Ramzi Rahbani from ExperiencePoint

May 11 2022 39 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Ramzi Rahbani - Vice President of Product, Design & Engineering at ExperiencePoint. Ramzi explores the art and science of constructive pivoting and shares how lessons learned as a mechanical engineer at Rolls Royce inform his perspective on employee experience lifecycles today. Ramzi also discusses ho

Episode 5: "How do you develop high performance leadership capabilities?" with Paul Hunter from IMD Business School

May 05 2022 44 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Paul Hunter - Director of Programs and Learning Design at IMD Business School. Paul discusses the difference between transferred vs. transformed learning programs, how lessons from hostage negotiations can inform high performance leadership, and the role of unresolved grief in leadership development.

Episode 4: "What does it mean to be a people analyst and work anthropologist?" with Max Brawer from Twitch

Mar 22 2022 34 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Max Brawer - Head of People Analytics at Twitch. Max shares how art and music inform his work as a people analyst, discusses how diversity and belonging deliver meaningful impact and explores what it means to be an anthropologist making a study of millennial workplaces today.

Episode 3: "How is human capital perceived differently around the world?" with Chris Bivona from PALFINGER

Mar 22 2022 43 mins

In this episode, NovoEd learning leaders Todd Moran and Alex Gruhin interview Chris Bivona - Vice President Human Resources Americas at PALFINGER. Chris explains his mantra (Global Framework, Regional Alignment and Local Flavor) and shares his take on how human capital is perceived differently around the world, informed by his work experience in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Chris

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