In today’s live-recorded episode, we're joined by Sonya Tolson, Global Chief People Officer at McLarens. Sonya brings more than 20 years of experience and expertise in HR strategy, talent management, compliance, learning and development, and culture enhancement, serving in leadership roles at companies such as SunTrust Bank, Olympus Corporation of Americas, and the National Christian Foundation.

We'll delve into how McLarens aligns its HR strategy with business objectives, the significance of employee engagement, and the development of a compelling employer value proposition to both attract and retain top talent.

If today's conversation resonates with you, please rate this episode and share it with your network. Your engagement helps us inspire and equip more leaders in creating thriving workplaces.

Don’t forget to join our leadership community at https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches. 

Resources related to this episode
Visit https://www.mclarens.com/
Follow McLarens on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclarensglobal/
Visit https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast for more episodes and resources

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In today’s live-recorded episode, we're joined by Sonya Tolson, Global Chief People Officer at McLarens. Sonya brings more than 20 years of experience and expertise in HR strategy, talent management, compliance, learning and development, and culture enhancement, serving in leadership roles at companies such as SunTrust Bank, Olympus Corporation of Americas, and the National Christian Foundation.
We'll delve into how McLarens aligns its HR strategy with business objectives, the significance of employee engagement, and the development of a compelling employer value proposition to both attract and retain top talent.
If today's conversation resonates with you, please rate this episode and share it with your network. Your engagement helps us inspire and equip more leaders in creating thriving workplaces.
Don’t forget to join our leadership community at <a href="https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast">https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast</a> to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches. 
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<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://www.mclarens.com/">https://www.mclarens.com/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow McLarens on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclarensglobal/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclarensglobal/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast">https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast</a> for more episodes and resources</li>
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What’s the secret to a thriving workplace? It starts with loving your people. The Love Your People Podcast, powered by ITA Group, dives into the heart of people-first leadership. This isn’t just talk—we bring you real strategies, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from leaders who are transforming their organizations by putting people at the center of everything they do.

If you’re an HR professional, business leader, or anyone passionate about building workplaces where people and businesses thrive together, this podcast is your go-to resource. Discover how to engage your teams, develop exceptional leaders, and create a culture that drives success.

Subscribe now and join the movement to lead with purpose, create meaningful connections, and truly love your people. Because when you do, everyone wins.

What&rsquo;s the secret to a thriving workplace? It starts with loving your people. The Love Your People Podcast, powered by ITA Group, dives into the heart of people-first leadership. This isn&rsquo;t just talk&mdash;we bring you real strategies, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from leaders who are transforming their organizations by putting people at the center of everything they do.
If you&rsquo;re an HR professional, business leader, or anyone passionate about building workplaces where people and businesses thrive together, this podcast is your go-to resource. Discover how to engage your teams, develop exceptional leaders, and create a culture that drives success.
Subscribe now and join the movement to lead with purpose, create meaningful connections, and truly love your people. Because when you do, everyone wins.

At the heart of every successful business is a strong culture. Find out how high-achieving people leaders are putting their employees first - and why it makes all the difference.

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Crafting an Authentic Employer Brand with McLarens’ Sonya Tolson

How do you operationalize purpose and values to empower your frontline team?

In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Kelly Costanza, Chief People Officer at CAVA, to explore how her leadership has transformed the employee experience for over 10,000 team members nationwide. From championing CAVA’s Mission, Values, and Competencies (MVC) to introducing innovative engagement strategies like the “Shoulder to Shoulder” program, Kelly shares actionable insights on building a thriving, people-first culture amid rapid growth.

Don’t forget to join our leadership community at https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches.

Resources related to this episode


CAVA’s Story: https://cava.com/ourstory


Connect with Kelly Costanza on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-costanza-7216bb6/

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How do you operationalize purpose and values to empower your frontline team?
In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Kelly Costanza, Chief People Officer at CAVA, to explore how her leadership has transformed the employee experience for over 10,000 team members nationwide. From championing CAVA’s Mission, Values, and Competencies (MVC) to introducing innovative engagement strategies like the “Shoulder to Shoulder” program, Kelly shares actionable insights on building a thriving, people-first culture amid rapid growth.
Don’t forget to join our leadership community at<a href="https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast"> https://www.cooleaf.com/resources/podcast</a> to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches.
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CAVA’s Story:<a href="https://cava.com/ourstory"> https://cava.com/ourstory</a>
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Connect with Kelly Costanza on LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-costanza-7216bb6/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-costanza-7216bb6/</a>
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This episode explores how Kelly Costanza, Chief People Officer at CAVA, drives engagement and operationalizes values to support a thriving, people-first culture.

CAVA's People-First Strategy for Engaging Employees at Every Level

How do you maintain a people-first culture while scaling a global organization to over 41,000 employees across 50 countries? In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Joe Cronin, Chief Human Resources Officer at ICON, to explore how ICON has grown from a small team of five in Ireland in 1990 to a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence.

Joe shares insights into:
ICON's Mission: Accelerating the development of life-saving drugs and devices by supporting over 1,300 clinical trials in 2023 alone.
Maintaining Culture Through Growth and M&A: How ICON preserves its core values—collaboration, agility, inclusion, and integrity—while integrating over 30 acquisitions, including the significant merger with PRA Health Sciences.
'Own It at ICON' Philosophy: Fostering a culture of ownership that empowers employees to embrace challenges and contribute proactively.
Global Initiatives: The annual "Wake Up to Culture" day that unites employees worldwide to celebrate and reinforce ICON's values.
Digital Innovation in HR: Leveraging AI and technology to enhance recruitment processes, candidate experience, and streamline HR operations.

Joe also discusses the complexities and contradictions in today's workforce, emphasizing the need for flexibility, personalization, and deeper connections in a post-pandemic world.

Resources Related to This Episode
ICON Website: iconplc.com
Connect with Joe Cronin on LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/joe-cronin-7540073
Learn More About The Cooleaf Podcast: cooleaf.com/resources/podcast

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How do you maintain a people-first culture while scaling a global organization to over 41,000 employees across 50 countries? In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Joe Cronin, Chief Human Resources Officer at ICON, to explore how ICON has grown from a small team of five in Ireland in 1990 to a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence.
Joe shares insights into:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ICON's Mission: Accelerating the development of life-saving drugs and devices by supporting over 1,300 clinical trials in 2023 alone.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Maintaining Culture Through Growth and M&amp;A: How ICON preserves its core values—collaboration, agility, inclusion, and integrity—while integrating over 30 acquisitions, including the significant merger with PRA Health Sciences.</li>
<li aria-level="1">'Own It at ICON' Philosophy: Fostering a culture of ownership that empowers employees to embrace challenges and contribute proactively.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Global Initiatives: The annual "Wake Up to Culture" day that unites employees worldwide to celebrate and reinforce ICON's values.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Digital Innovation in HR: Leveraging AI and technology to enhance recruitment processes, candidate experience, and streamline HR operations.</li>
</ul>
Joe also discusses the complexities and contradictions in today's workforce, emphasizing the need for flexibility, personalization, and deeper connections in a post-pandemic world.
Resources Related to This Episode
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ICON Website:<a href="https://www.iconplc.com"> iconplc.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Connect with Joe Cronin on LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-cronin-2757263"> </a>linkedin.com/in/joe-cronin-7540073</li>
<li aria-level="1">Learn More About The Cooleaf Podcast:<a href="https://cooleaf.com/resources/podcast"> cooleaf.com/resources/podcast</a></li>
</ul>
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Joe Cronin, CHRO at ICON, shares how the company maintains a people-first culture while scaling globally to over 41,000 employees, leveraging digital innovation and fostering ownership and collaboration across 50 countries.

HR Strategies for Global Team Engagement in the Age of AI (Joe Cronin, CHRO at ICON plc)

In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Priti Patel, Chief People Officer at G2. Priti leads all aspects of G2’s employee success function including diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as defining the company's business and talent strategy.



In this episode, Priti shares how G2 measures and redefines employee experience, including a new measurement called INPS or “Inclusion Net Promoter Score,” which is a key indicator for how the company aligns their company’s purpose and culture with their more than 500 distributed employees.



Tune in as we delve into the strategies and insights that drive G2's remarkable employee success story. Whether you're an HR professional, a business leader, or simply passionate about fostering a thriving workplace culture, You won’t want to miss this conversation with Priti Patel.



Resources related to this episode
Visit www.g2.com
Follow G2 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/g2dotcom
Follow Priti on social media at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritipatel1/
https://twitter.com/_priti_patel_
Subscribe to G2’s LinkedIn newsletter at https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/touch-base-7123756060036710400/
Subscribe to G2’s email newsletter at https://learn.g2.com/learn-newsletter



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Theme Music 🎵DPMusic from Pond5.com
Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Priti Patel, Chief People Officer at G2. Priti leads all aspects of G2’s employee success function including diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as defining the company's business and talent strategy.
 
In this episode, Priti shares how G2 measures and redefines employee experience, including a new measurement called INPS or “Inclusion Net Promoter Score,” which is a key indicator for how the company aligns their company’s purpose and culture with their more than 500 distributed employees.
 
Tune in as we delve into the strategies and insights that drive G2's remarkable employee success story. Whether you're an HR professional, a business leader, or simply passionate about fostering a thriving workplace culture, You won’t want to miss this conversation with Priti Patel.
 
Resources related to this episode
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="http://www.g2.com">www.g2.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow G2 on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/g2dotcom">https://www.linkedin.com/company/g2dotcom</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Priti on social media at:</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritipatel1/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritipatel1/</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://twitter.com/_priti_patel_">https://twitter.com/_priti_patel_</a></li>
</ul>
<li aria-level="1">Subscribe to G2’s LinkedIn newsletter at https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/touch-base-7123756060036710400/</li>
<li aria-level="1">Subscribe to G2’s email newsletter at https://learn.g2.com/learn-newsletter</li>
</ul>
 
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<li aria-level="1">Produced by <a href="https://chatwithleaders.com">ChatWithLeadersMedia.com</a></li>
</ul>

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