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“Leading in a Lonely World: Conversations with Transformative Leaders” is hosted by Vanessa Kelly, an employment attorney with Clark Hill PLC. In this podcast, we meet with business owners and entrepreneurs, C-suite officers, legal and HR professionals, and community leaders who share their thoughts on leadership against the backdrop of a tumultuous world. Tune in to exchange ideas on best practices with the goal of strengthening not only your own leadership skills but working to build strong leaders among your workforce and communities.
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Meet Jason Marsili. Jason is a dynamic leader and successful employee and union side attorney in LA and now neutral (mediator/arbitrator). Jason always knew he wanted a career in Conflict Dispute Resolution. Join us as we discuss the roots of his passion for dispute resolution, beginning in high school where he emerged as a leader in addressing racial tensions among his peers. He describes how his leadership style has evolved over the years from an initial vocal participant when h...
During this episode, listeners are in for a treat, as well-known leadership expert and business guru to the Fortune 500, Steven Gaffney, shares his vision on creating highly performing teams and organization. You will enjoy his insights on why executive committee members should not be constrained to addressing only their siloed area of expertise, but rather, encouraged to take ownership of the organization/team as a whole and share perspectives. One key component to highly functio...
On this episode, Vanessa Kelly speaks with Gabrielle Dolan of Gabrielle Dolan Consulting, based in Melbourne Australia. Gabrielle has written 7 books on leadership, the most recent of which is, “Magnetic Stories: Connect with customers and engage employees with brand storytelling.” Gabrielle shares the science behind storytelling and how storytelling in a business setting, if done right, can be one of the most effective methods of communication. The story must relate to the business message a...
Just in time for mother’s day, I got to sit down with my colleague Kimberly Reisman, a Business Development Manager for Clark Hill, and her dear friends, Barbara and Nichelle Robinson. Barbara and Nichelle are a power team in Los Angeles real estate. They refer to each other as best friends and thoroughly enjoy working together. Barbara’s husband and Nichelle’s dad was Frank Robinson, MLB great, Hall of Famer, first black manager, and medal of freedom winner. Mother and daughter reflect...
On this episode of Leading in Lonely World: Conversations with Transformative Leaders, we meet Ruvin Levavi and Bobby Kaslander of Power Forward Group, who provide financial advisor and estate solutions services. Ruvin, as a self-proclaimed reformed attorney, founded Power Forward with intention of pairing collaborative teams with clients to attain creative solutions and the best possible client results. During our chat, we learn from Bobby the lessons he learned from his father, which h...
In this episode we meet Dr. Tara Chalakani, who holds a doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership. As a practicing counselor and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Behavioral Health Group, she has extensive knowledge of the behavioral health issues we face today. She describes herself as having a “Not for Profit Heart” and a “For Profit Brain” melding the best of both worlds to serve her organization, employees, clients and community. Having to pivot to tele-medicine, Dr. Chala...
This episode is a great listen as we honor Black History Month. Vanessa speaks to Edward C. Hopkins, Jr., Esq., a renowned privacy and cyber security attorney. As an Air Force Academy graduate and air force veteran, Ed talks about the Tuskegee Experience and the first African American combat pilots. He discusses the importance of the Tuskegee Airmen to Black Air Force Academy cadets, and described their importance to history as an early step in the civil rights movement. Ed also sh...
On this episode of Leading in a Lonely World: Conversations with Transformative Leaders, we meet James (Jim) L. Banks, Jr., General Counsel of SHRM. Jim takes us through his path to leadership beginning with his career as an Airborne Army Ranger to his current position as the chief legal counsel for the largest HR organization in the world. He is adventurous and not content to rest on his laurels, and is always looking for ways to grow and improve. He definitely enjoys a challenge...
On this episode of Leading in a Lonely World: Conversations with Transformative Leaders, we meet Reginald (Reggie) Turner, an attorney with Clark Hill PLC in its Detroit, Michigan office and current President of the American Bar Association. Reggie has a storied resume of key leadership positions within Clark Hill. He is a member of the firm's Executive Committee and is actively engaged in national and state bar associations. He served as a White House Fellow under President Clinton, and has ...
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Maryanne Spatola, NYU professor and consultant, who thrives at helping employers align talent and strategy to create business optimization. She began her consulting practice after achieving the top position in HR, Chief HR Officer, in order to help more employers achieve their best. Her practice focuses on HR strategy, leadership development and individual coaching around topics such as: the future of work and what it takes to lead in the modern worl...
Meet Dr. Jill Huntley Taylor a social psychologist who has focused her curiosity about group dynamics and decision-making into a successful career in jury and trial consulting. Among other tools, Jill uses the “Story Theory” to assist trial attorneys present their most compelling and persuasive stories. The approach captures the “story” that a juror will create based on personal experiences and the evidence presented at trial. The juror uses this story to explain the case and come to a ...
Meet serial entrepreneur, Heather Dawson. Heather is a co-founder of Xiggit, a fin-tech startup with a vision to reinvent access to health, retirement, and savings benefits to help financially vulnerable people improve their financial outlook. Xiggit provides curated benefits that are 'individual' but packaged for the six million small business employers who do not offer any employee benefits as workers select benefits that matter to them and benefits portability lets them take their be...
During this episode, we hear Michele Meyer-Shipp, the first woman and person of color to lead Major League Baseball’s Human Resources and become a part of the C-suite. Culture and Talent Management describe her leadership journey. She describes her current role as her “dream job” for a self-proclaimed sports “fanatic.” She is able to lean into all of her skill sets and expertise and activate her talents in one role. As a “first,” Michele feels tremendous responsibility to those young women an...
On today’s episode, we meet Claire Wheaton, a seasoned HR professional for the Kindred Group working in London. During the pandemic, she learned firsthand, that “while we may all be in the same storm, not everyone is in the same boat.” A key reminder that as individuals, we have our own unique experiences, views, coping mechanisms, and support. Kindred was at the forefront of caring for its employees' mental health and developed a robust program for mental health awareness in the workpl...
In this episode of "Leading in a Lonely World: Conversations with Transformative Leaders”, host Vanessa Kelly talks to Dr. Marc Williams. Dr. Marc has an interesting career journey including representing some of the biggest brands in sports, such as Champs Sports, Reebok, and Footaction. He serves now as the Global Scholar Practitioner at HBCU Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, Florida where he created an innovative STEM program preparing students for careers in eSPorts, AR/VR, gam...
Meet Rich Vaill, as he shares his leadership journey beginning with the US Naval Academy and his career as Marine Officer. He is a strong advocate for hiring VETS and has some persuasive arguments for why VETS make great employees– loyalty, discipline, mission-oriented, and fierce integrity. Helping him during the pandemic was his Marine mantra: Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! He describes himself as “decisive” leader who stands by his decisions, takes accountability fo...
Our guest this episode is Sue Ann Van Dermyden, founder of Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation, a preeminent workplace investigation firm. Sue Ann shares her ability to “see and seize opportunities” and provides a great reminder for our leaders to recognize and capitalize on the opportunities that are all around us. Her legal skills are focused on investigations so that she can serve both employers and employees by contributing to safe working environments. She surrounds he...
Jamie Pagliaro is the co-founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Learning Officer of Rethink, a global health technology company that provides cloud based treatment tools, training, and clinical support, specifically for persons with developmental disabilities. Listen to his journey from an aide to a small child with autism, to founding a Charter School for Children with autism, to founding Rethink which has extended his reach globally by providing parents, teachers, clinicians and ...
“Listen In” to Allison Manswell as she talks with Vanessa Kelly about her impactful book on race relations: “Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace,” its relevance today, and why now is the right time to make real changes to bring lasting racial equity.Allison Manswell was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and began her career in criminal justice with the Royal Canadian Mounties. Moving to the United States for marriage, she found herself in a new field, HR. L...
Meet Sonya Richburg, Employment Counsel with Coca-Cola Consolidated, as she shares her views of being a servant leader and having candid conversations about race in the workplace. Sonya Richburg is a bright light among in-house employment lawyers who uses her passion for mentorship, community, and leading with a genuine voice to guide employment at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Sonya was in the unique position of leading the employment response for essential workers, remote workers, and ...
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