Elevate: Women Transforming Employee Experience
Discover the real stories behind workplace transformation. Elevate features inspiring conversations with women who are reshaping employee experience through empathy, courage, and impact. From navigating challenges to leading meaningful change, each episode offers honest insights, practical advice, and powerful moments of leadership. Whether you're new to leadership or a seasoned pro, tune in for motivation to lead with heart and make your workplace better.
Episodes
12 episodes
S02 EP02. The Business of People: How Modern HR and Mentorship Shape Better Workplaces
What does it really mean to lead with empathy, accountability, and purpose?In this episode, host Joy Fajardo sits down with Manuelita Cherizard, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), for an inspiring and deeply...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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S02 EP01. Beyond The Numbers: What Workers Are Really Telling Us
What if one of the hardest moments of your career turned out to be the thing that shaped your life’s work?In this episode, host Joy Fajardo sits down with Dr. Mary Hayes, Research Director for People and Performance at ADP, for an honest...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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48:13
S01 EP10. Leadership, Growth, and The Human Side of Talent
How do you lead and grow a 10,000+ person organization while keeping people at the center?In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn and Amanda Downey dive into leadership, growth, and the human side of talent.Amanda shares lessons lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:45
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S01 EP09. Connection, Resilience, and Supporting Veterans in The Workplace
From the military to a career dedicated to supporting veterans, Lisa D. Duckworth’s journey is all about resilience, connection, and growth.In this episode of Elevate, Lisa sits down with Mihae Ahn to share her path from military service...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:52
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S01 EP08. Storytelling, Communication, and Building a Culture of Belonging
What happens when storytelling becomes more than a skill and turns into a superpower for connection?In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Betsy Sikma, a corporate communications leader whose passion for storytelling has sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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35:31
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S01 EP07. Building Workplace Culture Through Appreciation, Communication & Care
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Kerri Warner, Head of Employee Communications, Culture & Engagement at PayPal, to talk all things employee experience, from sparking global connection to leading with compassion.Ke...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:08
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S01 EP06. Recognition, Culture & The Power of Mentorship
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Lara Pagano, a meteorologist turned Senior Employee Experience Analyst at the National Weather Service, to talk about the people side of the workplace.Lara shares how her journey began...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:58
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S01 EP05. Empathy At Work & HR That Makes a Difference
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Camille Wright to explore her journey into HR, the importance of servant leadership, and the significance of employee experience.Camille’s journey into HR wasn’t a straight line. It wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:00
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S01 EP04. Employee Engagement, Wellbeing, and The Psychology of Work
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Brittany Reardon to explore what it really means to create an employee experience that lasts.Brittany shares how her background in organizational psychology shapes the way she thinks a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:51
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S01 EP03. Listening & Leading in The Changing World of Internal Communications
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Angela Mendoza to talk about what it really takes to lead people through change.Angela shares her inspiring journey from customer service to internal communications, reflectin...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:47
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S01 EP02. Mindful Leadership & Building Culture in a Remote World
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Regine Nelson to talk about something we all wrestle with: how to manage our time, our energy, and the roles we play at work and at home.Regine shares her journey into interna...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:02
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S01 EP01. Purpose-Driven Leadership & Navigating Change in Franchising
In this episode of Elevate, Mihae Ahn sits down with Tammy Nienaber for a candid and thoughtful conversation about purpose, resilience, and what it really takes to lead through change, especially in complex environments like franchisin...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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