Building High-Performing Teams: Lessons From Pentair and Smiths Medical with Nicki Leritz of People Solutions Hub
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Nicki Leritz, whose previous roles include CHRO at Pentair’s Water Solutions segment and HR leadership positions at Smiths Medical and the Andersen Corporation. She’s now helping growing companies rethink how they build and scale people strategies through People Solutions Hub. Nicki shares her lessons from leading HR through fast growth, high turnover, and burnout, and how those experiences shaped her approach to leadership, hiring, and retention. Key Takeaways:(06:04) High turnover often signals burnout, poor engagement, or broken infrastructure.(08:04) Bad onboarding causes people to leave within 30 to 90 days.(08:42) Demand for fractional HR has doubled and isn’t slowing down.(13:23) Hire for character, potential, and values — not just experience.(14:06) The best leaders lead with humility, transparency, and active listening.(17:55) Refusing to turn on video is a red flag for candidates.(22:03) Feedback reveals growth mindset, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.(27:37) AI and ATS are screening out great people based on keywords.(30:04) AI helps, but it won’t replace the human side of hiring.(36:31) Letting go of people-pleasing is key to sustainable leadership.Resources Mentioned:Nicki Leritzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickimastermanleritz/People Solutions Hub | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/psolutionshub/People Solutions Hub | Websitehttps://www.peoplesolutionshub.co/“The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbinshttps://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/Thank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com.#TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring #GigEconomy #AIinHR #WorkforceTrends
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Career Transformation and the Wellness Journey with Estefania Diaz-Balart, Comms and Sales Leader for LATAM Media and Sports
We’re joined by Estefania Diaz-Balart, Comms and Sales Leader for LATAM Media and Sports and former VP of Marketing and Latin Business Development at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Estefania shares how she’s built a career rooted in relationships, adaptability, and a deep understanding of cultural nuance. From walking away from opportunities to embracing them, she offers honest reflections on leadership, career pivots, and the power of wellness in driving high performance.Key Takeaways:(05:52) Embracing challenges fuels professional growth and builds long-term resilience.(08:23) Versatility across functions opens doors to unexpected career opportunities.(10:55) Cultural awareness strengthens business relationships and marketing effectiveness.(14:11) Authentic marketing builds trust and drives deeper customer connections.(16:03) Wellness habits improve focus, clarity, and leadership performance.(24:43) Choosing health over habits opens doors to focus, energy, and growth.(27:14) Passion and hunger are key traits to look for when hiring.(33:45) Ownership and accountability drive success in any role or project.(42:54) Travel expands perspective and strengthens cultural and business acumen.Resources Mentioned:Estefania Diaz-Balarthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/estefaniadiazbalart/“The Proximity Principle” by Ken Colemanhttps://store.ramseysolutions.com/business-and-career/books/the-proximity-principleThank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com. #TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring #GigEconomy #AIinHR #WorkforceTrends
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Takes On Talent: How LinkedIn Changed the Game and What Comes Next
On this episode, we’re joined by MSH’s Chief Revenue Officer, Matt Gorman, and VP Solutions, Global RPO, Tomas Layrisse. We break down why technology isn’t the fix for recruitment’s biggest challenges and why relationships still matter more than ever.Key Takeaways:(02:04) Why CareerBuilder and Monster failed to evolve.(07:36) LinkedIn’s rise, and how it left talent behind.(13:31) Why relationships still win when it comes to AI.(18:19) What top companies and startups get right about talent.(21:20) Founders and managers: hiring is your job.(23:04) Why the middle market keeps turning to firms like MSH.(29:26) How Meta is poaching AI talent, and what it tells us.(36:07) Meta’s late push through AI talent acquisition.(39:32) AI’s growth is rapid but far from done.(45:43) Three underrated founders who built empires.(48:26) Lakers, Yankees, Madrid — sports brands that last.Resources Mentioned:Matt Gormanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgormangtm/MSHhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/talentmsh/Tomas Layrissehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaslayrisse/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.comIndeedhttps://www.indeed.comZoomInfohttps://www.zoominfo.comApollo.iohttp://apollo.ioThank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com. #TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring #GigEconomy #AIinHR #WorkforceTrends
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Why Toxic Workplaces Don’t Deserve Your Loyalty with Brad Wilson, Senior HR Leader, Speaker, and Author
We’re joined by Brad Wilson, Senior HR Leader, Speaker, and Author of “Good Works.” Brad shares why culture must be built around kindness and purpose — not control — and how leaders can make (or break) engagement at scale.Key Takeaways:(03:47) Leading with kindness creates more productive and engaged work environments.(07:21) Most employees lack engagement due to unclear purpose and poor leadership.(09:07) Purpose-driven professionals take initiative, stay longer, and drive better results.(12:20) Toxic leadership behaviors at the top quickly spread across entire organizations.(16:12) Hiring should prioritize people who align with values, not just skill sets.(18:37) Great candidates show follow-through by setting and achieving meaningful personal goals.(22:17) Unstructured interviews lead to misaligned hires and inconsistent team dynamics.(25:44) Staying too long in the wrong culture damages growth and well-being.(31:56) The best cultures blend startup energy with mission-driven goals and great people.Resources Mentioned:Brad Wilsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-j-wilson-mss-sphr-gphr-sphri-cptd/“Good to Great” by Jim Collinshttps://www.jimcollins.com/books.htmlBrené Brown Bookshttps://brenebrown.com/books-audio/Thank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com. #TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring #GigEconomy #AIinHR #WorkforceTrends
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Why Candidate Experience Is Brand Strategy at Altice and AMEX with Jaime Gabriel of Gabriel Consulting Services
We’re joined by Jaime Gabriel, Executive HR Leader and Talent Strategist, formerly of AMEX and Altice. She shares practical lessons from leading HR at major enterprises and offers a fresh approach to hiring, feedback, and team dynamics.Key Takeaways:(04:44) Programs succeed if designed around how employees will use them.(07:40) Teams function better when leaders model the standards they expect.(10:45) Every company communicates its reputation, whether it intends to or not.(13:20) Messages that once worked often need adjustment as organizations grow.(16:54) Hiring for variety in skills and perspective strengthens the whole team.(18:57) Job decisions are personal and deserve thoughtful communication.(25:20) Trust between recruiter and candidate can shape long-term relationships.(33:25) Automating repetitive tasks gives people more time for meaningful work.(37:30) Even solo operators can use technology to improve how they show up.(40:25) Making time for personal development helps leaders stay sharp and effective.Resources Mentioned:Jaime Gabrielhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimebgabriel/AMEXhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/american-express/Alticehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/altice-usa/Gabriel Consulting Serviceshttp://www.gabrielconsultingservices.comThank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com. #TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring #GigEconomy #AIinHR #WorkforceTrends
Hire Learning with Oz Rashid is a series of raw, honest, and entertaining conversations with top-performing business leaders across an array of industries that focus on the one thing every business leader has to play a part in: finding top talent. The reality is that making the right or wrong decisions when hiring not only impacts you as a leader - it affects every aspect of the business. The goal of the show is to help business leaders learn new ways of approaching the way they identify and engage top talent.Follow us on:Instagram @hirelearningpodTwitter @hirelearningpodTikTok @Hirelearningpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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