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Wildly Capable

Conversations with HR, Talent, and L&D Leaders

Wildly Capable Podcast

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From where does deep capability emerge? What gives rise to the gravitas and perspective that marks our greatest leaders? Is it work experience, in-the-trenches wisdom, innovative thinking?

NovoEd’s new podcast sets out to answer these questions with a roster of special guests from industry defining organizations including Twitch, Meta, Disney and more!

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Hosts of Wildly Capable

Todd Moran
Chief Learning Strategist

Alex Gruhin
Head of Brand Experience

Episode Guide

Julie C. Henry

EPISODE 1

“What can we learn about capable leadership from the animal kingdom?”

Julie C. Henry
President, Finish Line Leadership
Author of Wisdom from the Wild: The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom

Brian Padilla

EPISODE 2

“What parallels are there between resilience in the performing arts and in corporate life?”

Brian Padilla
VP, Human Resources Business Partner, Lionsgate Entertainment

Chris Bivona

EPISODE 3

“How is human capital perceived differently around the world?”

Chris Bivona
Vice President Human Resources Americas, PALFINGER

Max Brawer

EPISODE 4

“What does it mean to be a people analyst and work anthropologist?”

Max Brawer
Head of People Analytics, Twitch

Paul Hunter

EPISODE 5

“How do you develop high performance leadership capabilities?”

Paul Hunter
Director of Programs and Learning Design, IMD Business School

Ramzi Rahbani

EPISODE 6

“What is the relationship between cultures of innovation and digital transformations?”

Ramzi Rahbani
President of Product, Design & Engineering, ExperiencePoint

Rebecca Stein

EPISODE 7

“Why is social learning so effective in developing communities of engagement and learning?”

Rebecca Stein
Executive Director of the Online Learning Initiative, The University of Pennsylvania

Carol Sinko

EPISODE 8

“How do you facilitate serendipity and synchronicity in remote work environments?”

Carol Sinko
Senior Vice President, Marcel Classes Global Lead, Publicis Groupe

EPISODE 9

“What is Directed Performance Support
(DPS) and how can it reduce disparities between work and learning?”

Adam Neaman
Vice President, Learning & Development, The D.E. Shaw Group

EPISODE 10

“How do Disney’s teams collaborate to create seamless and magical guest experiences?”

Dan Cockerell
Former VP, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Author of How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey

EPISODE 11

“How do you build the cultural competencies needed to thrive in a global workforce?”

Kate Berardo
Vice President, Leader Development, Meta / Facebook

EPISODE 12

“How is an organization like a human body?”

Chris Forando
Sr. Director, Head of Organization Effectiveness, Subway


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