Profiles & Case Studies

Fostering organizational excellence at World Vision Canada
World Vision Canada’s chief people officer, Christina Augustine, uses a data-driven, agile approach to help her people create lasting change for those who need it most.

Learning for the future at Dell
Dell’s vice president of global talent development, Ramona Arora, uses her future-ready, people-first approach to drive success for all levels of leaders and talent.

Homegrown talent in Buffalo
How two community training programs built a new pool of tech talent to meet the needs of local employers.

Booz Allen Hamilton feeds employees’ appetite for upskilling
Booz Allen Hamilton’s Emergent Certification Program pays big money for new skills — and employees can’t wait to take part.

The Disney Aspire program is making dreams come true
The Disney Aspire program is helping thousands of Disney’s hourly workers access a free college education and build a path to a permanent career.

Paving the way to a sustainable future through culture
As CHRO of Fluence, Larissa Cerqueira helps build a mission-driven culture for sustainability.

Leading by listening
As head of talent management at Invitae, Jewel Celestine uses her people-first approach to tailor programs to the exact needs of the organization and its people.

Case study: How MakeShift’s ReMind program heals through creativity
This community health organization is working to alleviate the impact of trauma-heavy professions by providing employees a “creative first aid kit” of therapeutic activities.

Case study: Growing culture and engagement with StartOrganic
The StartOrganic employee gardening program allows talent leaders to align sustainability goals and wellness program offerings in the new hybrid workplace.

Leading from the dance floor
Zoominfo’s senior director of global talent, John Gilleeny, excels at building programs that underscore the organization’s vision, promote growth and aid employees in their careers.

From wellness program to wellness culture: How Worthen Industries succeeds as a family
Worthen Industries’ wellness program helps employees create healthier futures in the workplace and at home while benefiting the bottom line.

Hospital merger on track despite pandemic hurdles
Learn how the small but mighty HR team at St. Lawrence Health managed a merger, pandemic, furlough and growth.

Caring through the camera
Zoom Video Communications’ Jodi Rabinowitz, head of talent and organizational development, excels at building company culture by combining her fun personality and background in social work.

The power of people: How NatureSweet Tomatoes engages employees and benefits the bottom line
NatureSweet’s Meet Our Associates campaign is connecting consumers to the people who grow their food while highlighting how the company invests in its people.

Finding balance, driving results
Sirtex Medical’s first global director of talent management and sales effectiveness, Juan Antonio Ruiz-Hau, has driven a talent transformation across the organization by infusing the company with the skills to perfectly balance people and business.