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Cruising Altitude

Building a Culture of Support and Trust: Strategies for People Leaders

In this episode, host Nicole Alvino talks with KinderCare's Chief People Officer, Jess Harrah, about the importance of employee engagement, the impact of offering childcare benefits, and the strategies KinderCare ...

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The Power of Perspective: How Colgate-Palmolive Champions Diverse Thinking

In this episode, host Nicole Alvino talks with Colgate-Palmolive's Chief Human Resources Officer, Sally Massey, about key strategies for building a stronger and more innovative workforce through upskilling, creating personalized ...

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From Onboarding to Retire: Crafting an Exceptional Employee Journey at EY

In this episode, Ginnie Carlier, Vice Chair of Talent for the Americas at EY and host Nicole Alvino discuss strategies for creating extraordinary employee experiences. They discuss the importance of ...

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Navigating Transformation at Siemens: Leadership, AI, and the Human Element

This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Alexander Senn, Head of People & Organization at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Together, Alex and host Nicole Alvino discuss employee engagement and ...

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Elevate Your Workforce: Insights from the ISS Americas C-Suite

This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with CIO Alice Fournier, CMO Marjorie McCarthy, and Head of People & Culture, CHRO Lisa Mitchell-Kastner of ISS Americas, hosted by Nicole ...

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Empowering Healthcare Professionals with AI

This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Meredith Williams, CHRO at VillageMD, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of Firstup. Together, Nicole and Meredith discuss the integration ...

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Cisco’s Formula for Building Engagement in Complex Workforces

This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Joey Wilkerson, Sr. Manager, M&A Employee Experience and Change Management at Cisco, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of Firstup. ...

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Taking Employee Engagement to New Heights

This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Elizabeth Bryant, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Southwest Airlines, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of FirstUp. ...

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HR Innovation at Diageo

This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Brittany Polanco, Director of HR Innovation at Diageo, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of FirstUp. Brittany shares insights on ...

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Data Empowerment and Positive Culture

The discussion highlights the critical role of data in understanding and improving the employee experience, drawing a direct correlation to business success. Gerend shares his journey and the various leadership ...

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Matching the Employee Experience to the Customer Experience

In this episode, our host Nicole Alvino is talking with Shaelyn about re-engineering digital employee processes for greater efficiency, empowering employees to drive their own career at Northern Trust. and ...

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Fizzing with Wisdom: PepsiCo’s HR Strategies for Success

In this episode, host Nicole Alvino and Andrea discuss forming a psychological contract with employees early on, balancing standardization and customization of the employee experience, and building a change practice ...

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