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  • The Human Side of Leadership with Kumari Williams

    The Human Side of Leadership with Kumari Williams
    Apr 29 2026
    Caroline Wanga once said, "If you can't be who you are, where you are… change where you are not who you are!" Kumari Williams has spent a career making sure people don’t have to make that choice. For over two decades, she has helped organizations build spaces where people feel truly seen, genuinely valued, and free to be who they are… where they are. But here's what you need to know about Kumari… that passion didn't start in a HR. It wasn't born from a job description or shaped by a title. It was forged in community. In the intentional moments of raising two sons and deciding every single day to be purposeful about the kind of world she's helping to build for them. That's what makes her different. The belief came first. The career followed. She is a talent strategist. A thought leader. And by every account … a genuinely good human. We are focusing on 4 things... Who she is. What she does. What she believes. And how she works. Fifteen minutes of heart and laughter.
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    16 min
  • Building With Purpose In Mind with Zeeshan Khan

    Building With Purpose In Mind with Zeeshan Khan
    Apr 22 2026
    HR technologist turned skills revolution architect, Zeeshan Khan, joins to talk about what happens when you spend 16 years building systems for global organizations... but the real configuration that matters is the ones you do on yourself. In this conversation, we'll explore what stepping outside your comfort zone actually feels like when the stakes are enterprise-wide and global and why the best systems aren't just configured for today... but for a future you haven't imagined yet. If you've ever been afraid to bet on yourself but did it anyway, if you believe that building people and building systems are both meaningful… this 15 minutes is for you.
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    18 min
  • Leading, Purpose, Academe, EDM with MG Matt Smith (Ret)

    Leading, Purpose, Academe, EDM with MG Matt Smith (Ret)
    Apr 15 2026
    Two-star general turned graduate program architect, Major General Matt Smith (Ret), joins to talk about what happens when a call to serve never expires... it just changes uniforms. In this conversation, we'll go beyond the "stars" and into the story of a leader who served more than 32 years in the military. We'll explore what drove him to join, his time in investment banking, and why his greatest deployment might be building a first-of-its-kind business program that gives veterans something no one ever handed them: a bridge between the life they served and the life they've earned. If you've ever felt like your greatest experience gets lost in translation, if you believe that purpose doesn't retire when you do… this 15 minutes is for you.
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    19 min
  • Real Talk, Real Results, Real Purpose with Anthony P. Howard

    Real Talk, Real Results, Real Purpose with Anthony P. Howard
    Apr 8 2026
    If you know Anthony P. Howard, then you already know why we're excited. Anthony is the Founder & CEO of HR Certified, a Forbes Coaches Council contributor, and one of the most passionate voices in the HR space when it comes to access, certification, and career development. With 20+ years of progressive HR leadership across global organizations, Anthony has made it his mission to increase the confidence and marketability of HR professionals... one certification at a time. Known to many as #datHRguy, Anthony brings real talk, real strategy, and real results.
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    19 min
  • Small Town. Big Strategy. HUGE Impact with Samantha Bell

    Small Town. Big Strategy. HUGE Impact with Samantha Bell
    Apr 1 2026
    Accountant turned enterprise strategist and community coach, Samantha Bell, joins me to talk about what happens when a girl from rural South Georgia decides that limited resources don't mean limited results. In this conversation, we'll explore how she launched a career reshaping operations at one of the nation's largest financial institutions, why her colleagues stopped calling her Samantha and started calling her Coach Sam, and what it really costs to build a legacy while building everyone else up around you. If you've ever been underestimated because of where you started, if you're learning that strategy without heart is just a spreadsheet… this 15 Minutes, is for you.
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    17 min
  • Stories We Write x The Careers We Build with Jasmine Anderson-Wright

    Stories We Write x The Careers We Build with Jasmine Anderson-Wright
    Mar 25 2026
    Jasmine Anderson-Wright, Global Vice President of Human Resources and a leader recognized as a Woman to Know in HR. Jasmine shares her unconventional path from accounting to human resources, the lessons she learned at T-Mobile contributing to 500% sales growth, and how she scaled a company's headcount by 200% while improving engagement and reducing attrition. Topics include HR transformation and why the most effective HR leaders focus on people development rather than just metrics management. A published author at 16, Jasmine brings a storytelling perspective to organizational culture and belonging. Perfect for HR professionals, CHROs, people operations leaders, and anyone navigating the balance between business performance and being human outside of work. Keywords: HR leadership, global HR, people operations, employee engagement, talent development, HR strategy, women in HR, organizational culture, pay equity, leadership coaching, HR transformation.
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    16 min
  • Talent & Tech and Sourcing A-Players with Julia Arpag

    Talent & Tech and Sourcing A-Players with Julia Arpag
    Mar 18 2026
    Julia Arpag, CEO and Founder of Aligned Recruitment Co., recruiter of A-players, and self-proclaimed "living the dream" mom of two, joins me to talk about what it really means to build teams that don't just fill seats but drive performance. From admissions recruiter in Rochester to leading a tech recruitment firm in Atlanta, what it takes to be the #1 performer in your company, and why she believes hiring is about creating culture, not checking boxes. If you're scaling a team and wondering how to find people who actually move the needle, if you've ever felt the tension between speed and quality in hiring... this 15 Minutes With is for you. She doesn't just match candidates with companies. She matches purpose with potential. A-Players, Alignment, and Building What Matters Big shoutout to the Talentless Podcast for sharing their guest recommendation!
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    17 min
  • Purpose, Community, Leadership & Austin, TX with Angela Shaw

    Purpose, Community, Leadership & Austin, TX with Angela Shaw
    Mar 11 2026
    Angela L. Shaw SHRM-SCP SPHR, SVP of Talent, native Austinite, and lifelong HR leader, joins me to talk about what it means to build roots, build leaders, and build better workplaces. In this conversation, we will explore what it really looks like to lead from the inside out: we’ll explore her career, her love for her community, the pathway to leadership, and why HR must be the example setters.. If you care about leadership that is both brave and kind, if you’re navigating your own path in HR,... this 15 minutes is for you. She doesn’t just want to make leaders better. She wants to help us be better humans. Also big shoutout to the Talent(less) Podcast!
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    17 min