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Cruising Altitude

Lessons from companies over 30,000 employees

Conversations with leaders who are designing the best digital employee experiences in the world – from the front lines to the back office. Life is different over 30,000. Welcome to Cruising Altitude.

Hosted by Firstup Founder and CEO, Nicole Alvino.

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Latest Episodes

Ep. 48

Sally Massey

Chief Human Resources Officer | Colgate-Palmolive

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 employee experiences, and leveraging diverse perspectives.

Ep. 47

Ginnie Carlier

Vice Chair of Talent for the Americas | EY

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 wellbeing, career agility, and cutting-edge technology in shaping these experiences.

Ep. 46

Alexander Senn

Head of People & Organization | Siemens Smart Infrastructure

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 organizational culture.

Ep. 45

Alice Fournier, Lisa Mitchell-Kastner and Marjorie McCarthy

CIO, Head of People & Culture, CHRO and CMO | ISS Americas

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 Alvino, CEO and co-founder of Firstup. Together, they talk about how their collaborative efforts enhance the employee experience through technology and AI.

Ep. 44

Meredith Williams

CHRO | VillageMD

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 of AI to improve the digital employee experience in healthcare.

Ep. 43

Joey Wilkerson

Sr. Manager, M&A Employee Experience and Change Management | Cisco

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. Together, Nicole and Joey discuss strategies for fostering an engaging and purposeful workplace, focusing on internal talent movement, onboarding, and integrating new employees post-acquisition.