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Tune in to hear how People Ops and HR leaders from top companies are building thriving global teams in an ever-changing world of work.

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Championing Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Conner Reinhardt

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Meet the host of New World of Work

Carmen is an Organizational & Business Psychologist with international experience in employee engagement, organizational design, leadership development, performance management, emotional intelligence, psychometric assessment, and diversity, equity & inclusion.

As the former Community Lead of Oyster's People Community, she regularly empowered and facilitated leaders and professionals to transform their workplaces into authentic, inclusive, and thriving remote and hybrid environments.

Carmen brings a unique global perspective to my work due to her multicultural upbringing, which ignited her passion for building inclusive communities where people can celebrate and learn from each other. Whether speaking to hundreds of delegates at a conference or facilitating workshops virtually, she's known for creating curiosity, enthusiasm, and interactivity around any topic.

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Championing Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Conner Reinhardt

Season
4
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Episode
2

What does it mean to ‘neurodiversify’ the workplace, and more importantly, why is it important? In this episode, Rhys sits down with Conner Reinhardt, COO @ Mentra, to help answer those questions. Conner and the Mentra team help neurodivergent jobseekers find employers that value their unique skills, and also help educate PeopleOps teams about neurodiversity. Join Rhys and Conner for an educational chat about embracing neurodiversity in the workplace, what PeopleOps leaders can do to create welcoming workplaces for all, and how Mentra is changing and shaping the conversation.

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Upskilling in the Age of AI with Rajeeb Dey MBE, Founder of Learnerbly

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4
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3

Rajeeb Dey calls himself an ‘accidental entrepreneur.’ After starting a venture to help give students a voice in their education when he was 17, he’s gone on to launch a national entrepreneurship competition with the government of Britain, and founded Learnerbly, a curated online learning platform that helps organizations make learning part of their culture. He and Rhys have an interesting and enlightening conversation about why continuous learning is so important in the age of AI, the importance of upskilling, and how businesses can foster learning and development.

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The power of distributed workforces for growth, collaboration, and community with Mike Podobnik

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5
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Episode
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In this mini-series, we are focusing on the power of distributed teams to take companies at all growth stages to the next level. Webflow has been a pioneer in leveraging a distributed workforce since 2013, VP of People Mike Podobnik joins Katie to discuss how Webflow has grown and expanded with its team, and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of a global workforce, and how to foster community across borders.

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How Superside uses global hiring to build a team of top creative talent with Fredrik Thomassen

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Welcome back New World of Work! In this mini-series, we are focusing on the power of distributed teams to take companies at all growth stages to the next level. How do start-ups and entrepreneurs leverage global hiring to build teams made up of top talent? Host Katie McCauley is in discussion with Fredrik Thomassen, founder and CEO of Superside. Superside has been a distributed company since its inception, and uses a global hiring strategy to recruit the best creative talent the world has to offer. Frederik discusses why a global hiring strategy is part of Superside’s core mission, the importance of competitive wages, and where distributed teams and global hiring are going from here. Join Oyster's Free People Builders Community

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Community Builder Roundtable with the Mapping Ties Podcast

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Welcome back New World of Work! In this mini-series, we are focusing on the power of distributed teams to take companies at all growth stages to the next level.

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Championing Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Conner Reinhardt

Season
4
|
Episode
2

What does it mean to ‘neurodiversify’ the workplace, and more importantly, why is it important? In this episode, Rhys sits down with Conner Reinhardt, COO @ Mentra, to help answer those questions. Conner and the Mentra team help neurodivergent jobseekers find employers that value their unique skills, and also help educate PeopleOps teams about neurodiversity. Join Rhys and Conner for an educational chat about embracing neurodiversity in the workplace, what PeopleOps leaders can do to create welcoming workplaces for all, and how Mentra is changing and shaping the conversation.

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Global Contractors
Future of work

Upskilling in the Age of AI with Rajeeb Dey MBE, Founder of Learnerbly

Season
4
|
Episode
3

Rajeeb Dey calls himself an ‘accidental entrepreneur.’ After starting a venture to help give students a voice in their education when he was 17, he’s gone on to launch a national entrepreneurship competition with the government of Britain, and founded Learnerbly, a curated online learning platform that helps organizations make learning part of their culture. He and Rhys have an interesting and enlightening conversation about why continuous learning is so important in the age of AI, the importance of upskilling, and how businesses can foster learning and development.

Listen Now
Future of work
Hiring global talent

The power of distributed workforces for growth, collaboration, and community with Mike Podobnik

Season
5
|
Episode
1

In this mini-series, we are focusing on the power of distributed teams to take companies at all growth stages to the next level. Webflow has been a pioneer in leveraging a distributed workforce since 2013, VP of People Mike Podobnik joins Katie to discuss how Webflow has grown and expanded with its team, and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of a global workforce, and how to foster community across borders.

Listen Now
Hiring global talent
Future of work

How Superside uses global hiring to build a team of top creative talent with Fredrik Thomassen

Season
5
|
Episode
2

Welcome back New World of Work! In this mini-series, we are focusing on the power of distributed teams to take companies at all growth stages to the next level. How do start-ups and entrepreneurs leverage global hiring to build teams made up of top talent? Host Katie McCauley is in discussion with Fredrik Thomassen, founder and CEO of Superside. Superside has been a distributed company since its inception, and uses a global hiring strategy to recruit the best creative talent the world has to offer. Frederik discusses why a global hiring strategy is part of Superside’s core mission, the importance of competitive wages, and where distributed teams and global hiring are going from here. Join Oyster's Free People Builders Community

Listen Now
Future of work
Hiring global talent

Community Builder Roundtable with the Mapping Ties Podcast

Season
5
|
Episode
3

Welcome back New World of Work! In this mini-series, we are focusing on the power of distributed teams to take companies at all growth stages to the next level.

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Hiring global talent
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