Raj Sisodia – Co-founder & Co-Chairman, Conscious Capitalism
Dr. Raj Sisodia is one of the thought leaders of the Conscious Capitalism movement globally. His book Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose is considered a foundational work in explaining the precepts and performance implications of pursuing a conscious approach to business. In this episode of the Built On […]
Ann Rhoades – President & Founder of People Ink
An experienced Human Resources expert, Ann is known for creating corporate cultures based on values, customer service excellence, and employee engagement. Prior to founding People Ink Ann served as the Chief People Officer of Southwest Airlines, Promus Hotel Company (Doubletree Hotel, Homewood Suites, Embassy Suites, and Hampton Inn brands), and JetBlue Airways.
Miki Agrawal – Co-Founder & CEO, THINX
Miki Agrawal is a serial social entrepreneur. Miki is the author of the book, DO COOL SH*T and is the founder of the farm-to-table, gluten-free pizza concept called WILD in NYC. She is also a partner in Super Sprowtz, a children’s media company to get kids to eat more vegetables.
Patty McCord – Patty McCord Consulting & Former Chief Talent Officer Of Netflix
Patty McCord is someone who is truly helping push the boundaries of the way we think about work. During her time as the Chief Talent Officer of Netflix she created the famous Netflix Culture Deck, which has been viewed more than 13 Million times on Slideshare. More recently, Patty has been focused on advising innovative […]
Brian Mohr Featured On The O.C. Tanner Great Work Insights Podcast
Brian Mohr was recently interviewed on the O.C. Tanner Great Work Insights Podcast about creating business with a higher purpose. Here’s a recap of what you will learn, provided courtesy of O.C. Tanner. 3:07 – What Conscious Capitalism is and how Mohr became involved. 3:51 – Conscious Capitalism strives to “elevate humanity through business.” 5:12 […]
Michelle Gielan, Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research
Michelle Gielan, national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness.
Louis Efron, Author of How to Find a Job, Career, and Life you Love
Louis Efron’s career has spanned industries from theatre to medical devices, and from software to electric cars. Throughout his journey, one thing has become abundantly clear, a life of purpose matters more than anything else. Here’s the highlights from the interview:
Kat Taylor, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Beneficial State Bank
Kat Taylor’s purpose in work is restoring social justice and environmental well being. What’s fascinating is that Kat is working to restore that social justice and environmental well being in banking – an industry she describes as “just above oil, gas and government in popularity.” Here’s the transcribed interview:
Vince Siciliano, President & CEO of New Resource Bank
Vince Siciliano wants to change the way people think about banking – and the way they use their money. And in this episode, we’ll explore the concept that banking should be for people, planet and profit. Here is the transcribed interview:
Barry Schwartz, Author of Why We Work
Barry Schwartz gave one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time called the Paradox Of Choice. It’s been viewed more than 8 million times. More recently, Barry has been focused on talking about why work is broken. He literally wrote the book on purpose in work with his book, “Why We Work.” And […]
Interview with Clayton Christopher, CAVU Ventures
Clayton Christopher is an entrepreneur who has founded or has co-founded food and beverage brands like Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka and Rhythm Super Foods to name a few. Clayton is one of 3 principals of CAVU, which is a fund that invests in consumer products. Clayton has a classic entrepreneurship story, and I […]
What Executive Recruiters Look For On A Resume
How do executive recruiters absorb a resume when they receive one? What do executive recruiters look for on a resume to determine whether to follow up? We asked several executive recruiters what they look for on a resume for senior to leadership level opportunities and summarized their quotes below. Note: Most recruiters mentioned that they […]
Emotional Intelligence Leadership: The Skills & Competencies
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How to Hire a VP of Operations
Day-to-day execution and administration of a business are the foundation that helps build exceptional organizations, and the person in charge of these two critical areas is a VP of Operations. If you’ve already crossed the bridge of when to hire a VP of Operations and what to look for in a VP of Operations, then […]
Key Qualities for a VP of Operations: What to Look For
You’ve decided you need to make a crucial leadership hire, and now it’s time to start identifying what to look for in a VP of Operations. But if you’ve never been in an operations role, how do you know which qualities make a VP of Ops successful? As a leadership search firm that connects high […]
10 Key Interview Questions for a VP of Operations
As a leadership search firm, Y Scouts often interviews people for VP of Operations roles. We examine a number of things throughout our evaluations, with special emphasis on Purpose, Values, Functional Expertise, Results, Personnel Development and Learning. Learn more about our process here. What VP of Operations interview questions do we ask, and what do […]
How to Hire a CFO for Your Nonprofit
Nearly everything in nonprofit work is tied to money, so you need to be sure you have an effective overseer for your organization’s finances. The chief financial officer is in charge of reporting on finances, making investments and capital analyses, and developing economic strategy. When you are hiring for a nonprofit CFO position, you need […]
Finding the Right CTO for Your Company: A Hiring Guide
In order to be fundable, your startup team needs to have a technical expert. A good chief technology officer will have the skills to help your company navigate the technical side of your business. However, it can be a tad difficult to find the right candidate for the position. The key is to first know […]
Measuring CTO Performance: A Guide
Your CTO makes valuable contributions to your company, but when it comes to measuring your chief technology officer’s performance, you can’t rely on the usual indicators. CTOs don’t develop new products every quarter or report on revenue, so their contribution to your company is not readily quantifiable. Therefore, it is important to know what […]
12 Questions to Ask an Executive Search Firm Before Hiring
Whether your organization is just starting up or has been around for a while, it is important to work with an executive search firm you can trust. Following is a checklist of 12 executive search firm questions you should ask before paying a retainer: What is your area of expertise? What sectors, positions, and geographic […]
10 Things To Include In Your Nonprofit Event Speech
A big fundraising event is coming up, and you are planning to speak. As the executive director, you represent your nonprofit organization, and in order for your fundraiser to be successful, you need to inspire people to act on behalf of your cause. A well-written speech can have a powerful effect on people. To make […]
15 Interview Questions For Potential Board Members
An executive director wants to make sure that the board members are top quality, but it’s not always easy to figure out who has that quality and who does not. In addition, you also want to make sure they will fit in with the group. Your board needs to be able to work together […]
10 Qualities of an Outstanding Executive Director
What are the top attributes, characteristics, and traits that make up an exceptional Executive Director? As a leadership search firm that finds breakthrough Executive Directors for nonprofits, we’ve had unique experiences and perspective on this question. We interview executive directors for breakthrough leadership opportunities every day. What have we found? And, perhaps more importantly, what […]
8 Differences Between Bad and Good Leaders
There are palpable differences between bad and good leaders. A bad leader is the boss you despise working for every day; the one who never acknowledges your achievements and only emphasizes your faults. A good leader truly believes in the work he does. He has a strong sense of purpose that materializes in even the […]
3 Types of Executive Search Firms and Their Fees
There are several types of executive search firms to consider when selecting a firm to fill a leadership position in your company. The differences make up how they conduct their search, their executive search firm fees structure when conducting a search, and the incentives behind what quality of candidates the search firm provides for you. […]
Business Lifecycle: Insights Into the 7 Crucial Stages
Based on the seven stage business lifecycle model, which 2 stages best align with where you thrive? Seed – just a thought or an idea, birth of a new business Start-Up – products or services are in production first customers exist Growth – revenues and customers are increasing with many new opportunities and issues, profits […]
The Four Types of Organizational Culture: Everything You Need to Know
Your company culture, sometimes known as organizational culture, is what defines your business. Researchers and academia define organizational culture as the values, beliefs, symbols and behavior of people who work in an organization. An easy way to think about your organizational culture is to imagine it as your organization’s personality. Think about the company culture […]
