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the human enterprise

the human enterprise

By Barney Loehnis

The Human Enterprise is a conversation with leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and ordinary people about what makes work meaningful; what makes work, work; and how to drive the best performance from the people the comprise the enterprise. We talk about how to create business value through culture, leadership, digital innovation and the employee experience. What are those unmistakably human touches that make an enterprise great? Can they be scaled and what can we learn from them?

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Dr Anna Tavis: the future of human capital

the human enterpriseJul 15, 2019

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Erica Volini: Capital Human in human capital

Erica Volini: Capital Human in human capital

Erica Volini, (@erica_volini) is Head of the Human Capital practice at Deloitte Consulting. Erica is a graduate of Cornell’s Industrial & Labor Relations program, focussing on how organizational dynamics drive productivity and value. At Deloitte she helps leaders solve their most complex and pressing human capital issues from navigating the future of work to enabling the digital organization—all centered around how to optimize the intersection of the workforce and business performance. In this discussion we explore how to quantify the "human" value in a world driven by technology and shareholder value. Erica brings a deeply human and emotional perspective to the hard and clear task of driving business value and transformation. This is all about "Capital Human" in human capital.

Aug 28, 201939:32
Aaron Dignan: brave new work

Aaron Dignan: brave new work

Aaron Dignan (@aarondignan) is founder of the organizational design & transformation agency "The Ready” (@theready). He’s also the author of recently published "Brave New Work" a fabulous book about building high performance companies fit for the future of work. Aaron starts with the question: "What’s stopping us from doing the best work of our lives?” and then leads us through the framework he take Ceo's and leadership teams as he helps them build operating systems, fit for the future.  If there ever was a handbook for delivering the human enterprise, Aaron is author of it. Read it. And tune in to this episode to hear his bold and refreshing perspective on the human enterprise. 

Jul 19, 201935:00
Dr Anna Tavis: the future of human capital

Dr Anna Tavis: the future of human capital

Dr Anna Tavis (@annatavis) is the Associate professor of Human Capital at New York University. Anna has lead Talent teams for companies like AIG, Motorola and Nokia and in between her executive education she works with companies to build build strong management teams, culture, leadership and the employee experience. We met at a HACKING HR meeting in New York and immediately connected when Anna began to advocate Employee Experience as the next horizon toward the Future of Work.

Jul 15, 201938:11
Jim Kalbach: the experience designed

Jim Kalbach: the experience designed

Jim Kalbach (@jimkalbach) is one of the co-creators of Customer Experience (CX) and Journey Mapping. He's author of "Mapping Experiences" and current head of CX at the incredible online collaborative platform Mural. In this Episode we talking about why visualization is an important strategic and tactical tool, and how the companies with the best customer experiences use it to define their brand and delight their customers.

Jul 12, 201938:20
Brett Putter: the culture code

Brett Putter: the culture code

Brett Putter (@BrettonPutter)  is author of Culture Decks Decoded - a compilation and analysis of the best culture handbooks of the last decade, from Netflix, LinkedIn, Hubspot,  Patreon & Etsy, Bret has analysed what are the secrets of building and communicating an incredible culture, and what are the benefits? Brett is also CEO of Culture Gene, and as an executive recruiter for start-up and tech companies is an expert at matching candidates with companies. In our conversation we focus on the culture, values and behaviors of high performance teams - and how to nurture thriving cultures. If your are in the process of scaling growth you will love this.

Jul 12, 201934:38
David Fano: at the heart of business

David Fano: at the heart of business

David Fano (@Davidfano), Chief Growth Officer at WeWork, trained as an architect, found a passion in how technology could help make work better and found himself in the midst of building one of the world's great companies that, amongst other things, sort of defines the Future of Work. In our conversation we talk about the defining characteristics of great work, great workplaces and how to architect the hardware and software operating systems. We also talk about the human element - how a strong culture can help people get aligned on the things that matter most... and how quantitative testing tools on aptitudes, behaviors and values can help people focus on living the life that is meaningful and fulfilling to them. Dave's super power is listening to audible books at 3x; that says a lot about Dave.

Jul 09, 201938:28
Rosa Sheng: equity by design

Rosa Sheng: equity by design

Rosa Sheng (@RosaSheng), is a renowned architect and activist fighting for @EquityXDesign. She helped Steve Jobs realize his architectural vision at Pixar Animation studios and Apple retail stores, and she's helped design multiple Enterprise and Educational HQ's and campuses. Rosa has a deep moral compass recognizing the role that design plays in creating equity, and perpetuating bias.  Her vision and perspective is a fascinating insight into how enterprise can inspire and shape a positive working environment and a broader commercial and social interaction.

Jul 09, 201937:31
Marcelo Modica: the humanity of work

Marcelo Modica: the humanity of work

Marcelo Modica (@marcelo7M) is Chief People Officer at Mercer, the worlds largest Human Resource consultancy serving 30,000 clients and their 110 million employees worldwide. Marcelo is at the forefront of helping enterprise adapt to the Future of Work, leading his colleagues & clients into a more algorithmic, analytical & automated world. I ask him about what's most important for his constituents, and with zen-like clarity he has some great advice and insights.

Jul 01, 201933:54
Robert Horsley: the virtue of empathy

Robert Horsley: the virtue of empathy

Robert Horsely (@roberthorsley) is Executive Director at Fragomen, the world's leading immigration advisory firm. Robert has spent years surfing the Future of Work wave - and now that mobility is not only core to driving growth into new markets, but also a feature of empowering employees to work where they choose to, his mission to help move workforces across event the most impenetrable borders, seem nobler than ever! We discuss how to build cultures that drive performance, what the future of work holds in store for and the values and qualities that drive great enterprises. 

Jun 20, 201932:14
Introduction to The Human Enterprise

Introduction to The Human Enterprise

The Human Enterprise is a conversation with leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and ordinary people about what makes work meaningful; what makes work, work; and how to drive the best performance from the people that make up the enterprise. We talk about how to create business value through culture, leadership, digital innovation and the employee experience. What are those unmistakably human touches that make an enterprise great? and what can we learn from them? 

Join me, Barney Loehnis, as I discuss these topics with a menagerie of enterprising humans trying to create their own version of the human enterprise. 

May 30, 201900:43