200: How Moderna Attracts and Develops Top Talent

200: How Moderna Attracts and Develops Top Talent

200: How Moderna Attracts and Develops Top Talent

Do you know of a company that’s created 12 powerful mindsets that are used daily by all employees? You do now, because Moderna is that company. And in this powerful interview, the team of April Eldred (VP, Talent Acquisition) and Noah Rabinowitz (VP, Learning & Development) describe with great enthusiasm what the Moderna Mindset looks like in action.

As VP and Global Head of Learning and Development, Noah leads Moderna University, the team responsible for providing world-class learning solutions for all segments of Moderna’s employee population. Noah has almost 25-years of experience in the HR and learning industry.

As VP of Global Talent Acquisition, April has recently been focused on building Moderna’s AI-capabilities in talent acquisition. She has spent more than 20 years creating recruitment teams that are passionate about building diverse talent pipelines and ‘making the match’ in a differentiated way.

You’ll discover:

  • Moderna’s mission statement and the unique culture that’s been created from it
  • A sampling of the 12 Moderna Mindsets and how they’re applied in everyday work situations
  • How April and Noah are using AI in talent acquisition and talent development
  • Why Moderna University is set up to serve those both internal and external to Moderna
  • The kind of data they’re using in their HR decision-making

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198: Redfin’s Commitment to Creating a Coaching Culture

198: Redfin’s Commitment to Creating a Coaching Culture

198: Redfin’s Commitment to Creating a Coaching Culture

How do you help leaders take on the role of “coach” in addition to their other responsibilities? Arin Bryan is making that happen at Redfin with excellent results. You’ll love her enthusiasm for what she’s doing and the outstanding results they’re experiencing!

Arin is the Senior Director for Learning and Organizational Development with Redfin, and prior to that, she led Learning and Development teams in the travel tech industry for Expedia and Vrbo. With 12 years of experience leading learning and development teams, Arin is an industry expert in talent development. She is passionate about creating innovative learning and career experiences, cultivating learning cultures, and driving behavior and skill growth. She is a Certified Professional Coach specializing in career, executive, and life coaching.

You’ll discover:

  • How Arin got “hooked” on coaching as a key skill for managers
  • The research and analysis she did to design the most effective training programs
  • Different ways employees said they wanted “coaching” without using that word
  • Why Arin—and Redfin’s CEO, Glenn Kelman—says it all starts with love
  • How effective coaching impacts attraction and retention of talent

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197: Hunting Discomfort No Matter What

197: Hunting Discomfort No Matter What

197: Hunting Discomfort No Matter What

Are you committed to achieving what you want in life #NoMatterWhat? Sterling Hawkins is on a mission to help more people do just that. In his interview, we talk about the five practices you can adopt to get results regardless of the circumstances you may be facing.

Sterling serves as CEO and founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group, a research, training, and development company focused on unlocking human and organizational potential. He has been seen in publications like Inc., Fast Company, The New York Times and Forbes and recently released the best-selling book Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What. I highly recommend you pick up a copy ASAP, then study and apply the 5 practices.

You’ll discover:

  • Why Sterling recommends hunting for discomfort instead of avoiding it
  • The 5 practices from his book that empower you to achieve greater success and joy
  • The impact of the “Get a Tattoo” practice on your commitment to a desired result
  • How “Building a Street Gang” can take your results to the next level
  • What Surrender really means when applied to all areas of your life

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196: How Merck Is Building a Culture of Learning

196: How Merck Is Building a Culture of Learning

196: How Merck Is Building a Culture of Learning

What does it take to transform learning and development in a big pharmaceutical company? Johann Laville shares the three gaps that existed at Merck and what they’re doing to build a powerful learning culture. You’ll love hearing Johann’s passion and enthusiasm for all aspects of this undertaking…and you’ll gain important insights about what’s possible when everyone from the executive suite on down is committed to making the transformation a reality.

Johann is the Chief Learning Officer in Global Learning & Development at Merck & Co., Inc. where he ensures that learning solutions and innovations are aligned with the company’s mission to save and improve lives. He has more than 20 years of experience leading large global teams with a focus on furthering business transformation as well as defining and launching innovative user experiences.

You’ll discover:

  • The 3 gaps Merck is addressing in its “transformation of learning”
  • What Johann and his team are doing to build a strong culture of learning
  • How Merck is resolving issues around the Journey of Leadership across all departments
  • The onboarding process in place for new hires to help them start their learning journey on Day 1
  • Key leadership lessons that Johann has learned in his own journey

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