John Sumser talks with Alfonso Díez David, an experienced international HR Leader at the helm of HR for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Alfonso has 27 years in the Automotive Industry (19 in HR, 8 in IT) leading large business initiatives, mostly in global/regional/multi-company scenarios.

John Sumser speaks with Charu Malhotra in today’s episode of Big Ideas Radio. Charu has over 12 years experience leading global Employer Branding and Digital Talent Acquisition change programs at companies including BP, Unilever, and Primark. Currently at Ferrero SA, leading the transformation of employer branding and talent attraction.

John Sumser speaks with Steve Boese about the upcoming HR Technology Conference. Steve is the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and a Technology Editor at LRP Publications. Steve is also an award-winning Human Resources blogger, speaker, and host of the weekly HR Happy Hour radio show, a live call in show/podcast. Additionally, Steve has over 20 years experience implementing enterprise technologies for Human Resources, Recruiting, Finance and Distribution, including significant experience with Oracle Applications in numerous industries and locations.

George Anders is a contributing writer for Forbes magazine and the author of a new book being published this summer, called “You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a Useless Liberal Arts Education.” He writes frequently on issues related to talent, hiring, and the college-to-career pathway. In 1997, while at the Wall Street Journal, he shared in a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. He is the author of four other books, including “The Rare Find: How Great Talent Stands Out.”

Anat Markus is the Head of Global HR Operations and Services at Teva Pharmaceuticals. For nearly 20 years Anat has planned, designed, implemented and managed HR transformations. Anat studied information systems at Florida International University and received an MBA from the University of Miami.

John Sumser speaks with Dale A. Masi, PhD, LCSW-C, CEAP – Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland. She is the author of fifteen books and more than seventy articles dealing with EAPs, evaluation, and various mental health issues, Dr. Masi holds a doctorate from the Catholic University of America and was the recipient of a post-doctoral research award from the American Association of University Women. She was a Fulbright Scholar and Specialist to England, Italy, Hong Kong, and Japan, and has lectured in over 45 countries. Dr. Masi is President and CEO of Masi Research Consultants, Inc., a Boston company specializing in Employee Assistance Program (EAP) design, implementation, training, and evaluation.

John Sumser talks with Doug Shaw about art and work. Doug’s current work uses the arts as a lens through which to explore problem-solving, cooperation, resilience, and more.

John Sumser speaks with Vinnie Mirchandani, the President of Deal Architect Inc where he helps clients take advantage of disruptive trends before they go mainstream. His books, The New Polymath and The New Technology Elite have been called “innovation firehoses.” His recent work Silicon Collar, has been called “an important addition to the discourse on 21st-century technology impacts.”

John’s guest today is Peter Hinssen, serial entrepreneur and author of three bestselling business books. Peter is currently writing his fourth book ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ (2017), about surviving in times of radical innovation. Peter lectures at renowned business schools like the London Business School and the MIT Sloan School of Management. Peter is frequently asked to contribute to international publications and is a Forbes contributor as well as a LinkedIn Influencer. Peter has given numerous keynote speeches around the world, including Google Think Performance, Nimbus Ninety, Gartner, NEXT Berlin, Tedx, PayPal, MasterCard, Microsoft, CIO City, SAS, Accenture, and Apple.

Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR, JD, is a columnist on HR Leadership for HRExecutive Online. She is the former President and CEO of the SHRM, the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Prior to joining SHRM, Meisinger was appointed by President Ronald Reagan as Deputy Under Secretary in the U.S. Department of Labor. Susan also co-authored and edited “The Future of Human Resource Management.”