Talent Management Truths
Talent Management Truths is the podcast for HR and Talent Leaders looking for inspiration AND real-life examples of lessons learned and successes realized.
Your host is Lisa Mitchell, Founder and President of Green Apple Consulting and former Talent Management leader in corporate Canada for over 25 years. Lisa is on a mission to give Talent leaders in Learning, Talent, HR, Employee Experience and Organizational Development the support they deserve so that they in turn expand their positive impact on the collective working lives of millions of people. Tune in to hear Talent leaders from various companies and industries share their stories, tools and thought-provoking nuggets of wisdom to help you in your work facilitating the growth and potential of others.
TESTIMONIAL: "Coming across the 'Talent Management Truth podcast' with Lisa Mitchell has been an amazing experience, especially after having the privilege of being interviewed by Lisa herself. Her insightful conversations with experts in the HR space, provide a refreshing and authentic take on the complexities of talent management. From leadership development to navigating flexible workforce , the podcast offers invaluable insights that resonate with the challenges professionals face. Lisa creates a great space for genuine conversations, making Talent Management Truth a must-listen for anyone navigating the intricacies of talent management. Grateful for the wisdom, resources and support available through this platform." - Sarem Yesus
Talent Management Truths
Aligning People and Business Strategies with Cindy Thomas
"I think that business strategy is important, but the people strategy is equally important to support the business strategy. So when the business strategy evolves, you have to evolve the people strategy." - Cindy Thomas
How well does your people strategy align with the overall business strategy for your organization? Are you part of the process up front, or catching up in reaction mode after the business strategy is locked down? In today’s episode, my guest makes the case for why the PEOPLE strategy must be a critical component of an organization’s overall goals and strategy.
My guest is Cindy Thomas. Cindy is an Executive HR professional, business leader, coach, facilitator, and speaker. Her work draws on 20 years of organizational leadership experience, Business transformation and Executive Coaching in multiple global locations.
She started her career in the financial services industry in 2004 at PwC. Before joining KONE Canada as the Director of People & Communications in 2023 she was the Head of People & Performance (CANAC & R&D) at Kraft Heinz, and prior to that the VP of People & Culture at Quark Expeditions (a Global Polar Expeditions company part of the Travelopia (KKR) group) in hospitality, travel, and tourism industry.
She has worked in several executive management positions with PwC, Nokia, Hilton Worldwide, and Pizza Hut International (Yum! Brands) on four continents, namely: Africa, Asia, North & South America.
Based in Canada, in her current position, Cindy Thomas leads the People & Communications (HR) for KONE, Canada.
Cindy Thomas is a graduate of the University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, with specialization in Business: Industrial Psychology and Logistics Management with a further specialization in Labor Relations & Organizational Development. She is married and is a mother to a daughter. As an avid traveler and eternal explorer, Cindy speaks English and Afrikaans fluently and has learned German, French and Spanish as part of her many travels and work experiences. The only continent she has yet to land on is Australia.
In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover:
- A fascinating and truly global career journey
- Thoughts on the synergy between business strategy and people strategy
- An example of a hybrid work model that drives collaboration, and tips on how to create it
Links
- Cindy Thomas on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cindybthomas
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