Admiral William H. McRaven's life lessons extend far beyond his military experience. From the significance of making your bed to the importance of addressing the smallest of problems with great care, Admiral McRaven shares stories and insights that are as applicable in the boardroom as they are in military operations. His celebrated book "Make Your Bed" serves as a backdrop for our conversation, where daily discipline meets transformative leadership.

Admiral McRaven unveils the parallels between SEAL training and corporate success. The story of a harrowing parachuting accident underscores the value of collective resilience, and the power of a supportive network in personal recovery and professional triumph. From selection processes to employee preparation, the Admiral draws a line connecting rigorous military standards to the potential for excellence in the corporate world.

Admiral McRaven's storied career, which spans commanding special operations forces to the helm of the University of Texas, offers a unique vantage point on leadership. Whether discussing integrity's role at the "long green table" or implementing the Rooney Rule to foster diversity in academia, his anecdotes embody the universal truths of leadership. And as the conversation moves to the role of education and healthcare, to the safeguarding of democracy through voter participation, Admiral McRaven’s wisdom is a invaluable for the leaders of today and tomorrow.

This week Chris is joined by US Secretary for Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. Dr. Cardona tells how his own bicultural roots and his family's journey from Puerto Rico have powered his drive for educational equity and excellence. We discuss the imperative to reimagine our schools as incubators for critical skills. 

We address the current teacher shortages head-on, dissecting the ABCs of teaching—Agency, Better working conditions, and Competitive salary—as Dr. Cardona describes the systemic issues at the core of this crisis. 

We look at the impact of the American Rescue Plan on teacher salaries, part of the transformative steps being taken to nurture a teaching environment that's as diverse and dynamic as the students it serves. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the educators shaping our tomorrow.

Dr Ibram X. Kendi is the award winning author of 14 National Book Awards for adults and children, including nine New York Times bestsellers—five of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and the director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News racial justice contributor. Dr. Kendi is the author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, making him the youngest author to win that award. He also authored the international bestseller, How to Be an Antiracist, which was described in the New York Times as “the most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind.” In 2020, Time magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world. He was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the "Genius Grant. "

Chris catches up with Priya Rathod--Senior Segment Manager at Indeed, and mother of two. 

Chris and Priya, discuss ways that the workforce can become more friendly to parents and caregivers, and how Priya’s passion for helping parents and caregivers at work resulted in her pitching for a new segment at Indeed.

In this episode of Here to Help, Chris Hyams is joined by Peter McKenna, Indeed’s Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics. McKenna is an advocate for helping people with neurodiversity get jobs and encouraging employers to establish supporting environments and tools for employees.

McKenna talks about the partnership that Indeed has in Ireland with Dublin City University to create a toolkit for hiring managers and shares his own personal story about his son Christopher, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.

Here to Help host Chris Hyams is joined by Joy  Zarembka to hear the incredible story of how Busboys and Poets came to life .They discuss how diversity and inclusion is baked into the company’s culture, the recent Indeed commercial which features the venue and how the main aim was to create a place where people can show up as who they are, no matter their background.

In this week’s episode of Here to Help, Indeed’s CEO, Chris Hyams, sits down with Valeria Orozco -- Indeed’s directory of Environmental Sustainability. 

Valeria shares the reasons why she has dedicated her career to environmental sustainability & shares some tips on how individuals can make small changes to make a big impact for the environment.

It has been 13 months since Indeed’s leadership made the decision to move the entire workforce to a work-from-home model in order to protect employees from the spread of COVID-19.

In this episode of Here to Help, Chris was joined for a discussion by Indeed’s SVP of HR, Paul Wolfe, to reflect on the past year.

Chris and Paul, discuss  the ways in which Indeed has adapted to change as a result of the pandemic and how this has affected Indeed’s employee benefits & the future of our office environment. Paul also shares his thoughts on leadership & vulnerability.

This week, Chris is joined by Mary Bui-Pham, Indeed's VP of Software Engineering.

Mary will speak about her journey from academia and chemical engineering to Indeed, how she supports women in tech; her love for orchids, and what they teach you about leadership.

“一期一会 ” — phonetically pronounced “Ichi-go ichi-e” — is a Japanese idiom that translates to “once in a lifetime meeting.”

In this episode, Chris Hyams speaks with Jess Lysenko, Senior Strategist on the Global Product Commercialization team and co-chair of Women at Indeed Asia-Pacific (APAC). 

Hear why Lysenko decided to start this group in our APAC offices, some tips on how to be inclusive for your colleagues in different time zones and how the role of the Japanese proverb “Ichi-go ichi-e” plays in her life story.

Misty Gaither, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging joined Indeed CEO Chris Hyams to discuss the importance of celebrating Women's History Month; finding purpose through a non-traditional career path -- and why no one should feel like "one of the only” people.

To kick off Women's History Month, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams is joined by Jennifer Warren, Indeed’s VP of Global Brand Marketing, to talk about Indeed's new brand campaign, the creative process behind our Super Bowl ad -- and ways we are bringing inclusion and belonging into our Marketing.

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, at Indeed with a number of internal and external events, Here to Help host and CEO of Indeed, Chris Hyams, is joined by Lannia Small, Sr. Manager, Global Strategic Partnerships on Indeed’s Social Impact Team. 

Watch to hear them speak about how formative childhood and early career experiences led Lannia to pursue a career in social impact.

The pair also discuss how our global partnerships are helping to address the unique challenges vulnerable job seekers are facing right now.   

This week's guest is, the inimitable, Ms. Panti Bliss. Panti is considered to be Ireland’s foremost drag queen, “gender discombobulist” and “accidental activist.” Panti was the forerunner in Ireland's ‘Yes’ campaign for marriage equality and in February 2015 she took to the stage of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre to deliver a ten minute speech that was described as ""the most eloquent Irish speech"" in almost 200 years. It garnered support from RuPaul, Graham Norton, Stephen Fry, and Madonna. She is the recipient of a host of awards including the Award for contribution to Irish society - at the People of the Year Awards in 2014. In 2015 Panti’s alter-ego Rory O'Neill was awarded an honorary degree from Trinity College Dublin for his contribution to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality. In 2016, following a reported 160% increase in HIV positive tests in Ireland between 2005 and 2015, as an advocate for others and small business owner, she turned the basement of her self named Panti Bar into a HIV testing center in a bid to help protect a new generation of young gay men. Panti was most recently on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars, where Panti, aka Rory, performed out of drag, making Irish TV history with Ireland's first same sex dance couple appearing on screens across the country. Join us where we’ll discuss Panti’s activism, advocacy, and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland and beyond. 

Join Chris Hyams and Robert Jones Jr., New York Times bestselling author, as they discuss Jones’ debut novel, The Prophets.

In this conversation, Jones delves into his passion for Black history and literature and why he felt this novel — which took him 13 years to write — needed to send a message of hope to its readers. 

On February 16, Indeed launched Rising Voices, a new initiative in partnership with Lena Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions.

Rising Voices is a program that will bring new voices to the meaning of work story through mentorship and opportunity. In this episode of Here to Help, Chris speaks to Rishi Rajani, President of Hillman Grad Productions, about the initiative, which aims to uncover and invest in filmmakers from the Black, Indigenous and People of Color community.

For more visit https://www.indeed.com/lead/here-to-help-series?hl=en&co=US

In this episode of Here to Help, Chris was joined by Stacy Peters, Manager, Global Enablement & Digital Learning, and regional co-chair of our Black Inclusion Group (B.I.G.) to discuss some of the exciting internal and external events that B.I.G. have lined up to celebrate Black History Month.

For more visit https://www.indeed.com/lead/here-to-help-series?hl=en&co=US

Here to Help host Chris Hyams is joined by the CEO of Shaw Trust, Chris Luck. The pair discuss the newly-founded partnership between Indeed and Shaw Trust, which aims to help the long-term unemployed get back into the workforce.

Learn more about what is in store for the partnership and hear about Luck’s long-standing career in the Royal Air-Force (RAF) — and how he brought transferable skills to his new role.

For more visit https://www.indeed.com/lead/here-to-help-series?hl=en&co=US

To kick-off a fresh new season of Here to Help, Indeed’s CEO, Chris Hyams is joined by Muna Hussaini , Chief of Staff to Indeed’s Jobseeker Organization.

Muna, who has worked in tech for almost 20 years, speaks about her personal connection to Indeed’s mission of Helping ALL People Get Jobs, and why equity is so important when understanding the mindset of job seekers.

For more visit https://www.indeed.com/lead/here-to-help-series?hl=en&co=US

As we near the end of 2020 with the holidays fast approaching, we also wrap up our Here to Help series.

In the final episode of 2020, Chris is joined by Aidan McLaughlin, Indeed's Director of Branded Content and Storytelling, and the person responsible for producing the Here to Help series. The pair discuss the inception of the series at the onset of the pandemic, as well as what’s ahead for next year and how storytelling can help people get jobs.

Indeed University (IU) is an immersive onboarding program for new college grads from 40+ universities across the world.  The goal of IU is to teach our new hires about data-driven decision-making by having them build new startups within Indeed.

In this episode of Here to Help, Indeed’s CEO Chris Hyams interviewed Heather Wood, a Senior Software Engineering Manager. The pair discuss her experience as a Dean of Indeed University this year -- and how IU reflected our core value of ‘Innovation’ in light of the unique challenges that 2020 presented.

Inclusion is one of Indeed’s core values. We recognise and celebrate all groups and communities. To talk about an IRG that we haven’t discussed before, Chris speaks to Virginia Campoy, client Success Specialist in our Scottsdale, AZ office and also the Scottsdale Site Lead for our All Generations Empowered IRG.

All Generations Empowered (AGE) provides opportunities for networking, community outreach and education while exploring the benefits and challenges of a multi-generational workplace.

Chris and Virginia discuss how Indeed and other organizations can be more welcoming to all generations.

In this episode of Here to Help,  we will learn about the importance of the Vets & Allies IRG. Indeed CEO Chris is joined by Timothy Kirk,  the IRG’s Regional Co-Chair to understand why transitioning to the workforce from the Military brings its own set of challenges that may not be apparent to others.

Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams spoke to Pawel Adrjan, the head of research for EMEA at Indeed. Pawel tells us about growing up in Poland and how he started his career working as an investment banker but suddenly found himself studying to get a PHD in economics.

Pawel also explains how his team track trends in the labor market, and how their predictions were affected by the pandemic.

In this best of episode of Here to Help, Chris speaks to Katie Schmidt, Quality Assurance Engineer at Indeed. Katie will speak about her career in the gaming industry, how it led to a job in QA and the important role language plays in game design. Katie will also speak about Pride month and the importance of iPride in her journey. If you have ever wondered what we can learn about our own reality through game design or what exactly is the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis then this episode is one worth listening to.

Chris and Ashton discuss her winding career journey that’s led her to become a creative problem solver as a software engineer at Indeed, and how that intersects with her involvement in the Black Inclusion Group — and the power of being your authentic self at work.

In this episode, Chris speaks to Conor McCarthy, the head of sales for Indeed’s Next Generation Markets. We learn how each of Indeed’s markets were impacted as a result, and the steps that were taken to help the business respond. We also learn why Conor and his wider group made the decision to swap out  the term Emerging-Markets for Next-Generation Markets.

In this episode of Here to Help, we learn about the meaning of BHM in Europe, and how we are recognizing and celebrating at Indeed.

Chris Hyams, is joined by Bright Aboagye, the Regional Co-Chair of Indeed’s Black Inclusion Group and a Senior Account Executive based in Amsterdam, to discuss why setting up B.I.G in  the Netherlands office was paramount to him.

In this episode of Here to Help, Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams is joined by Erin Waddell,  regional Co-Chair of Indeed's Access Inclusion Resource Group. (I.R.G.)

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the US and it is also 'Accessibility Month' for us at Indeed. We are recognizing the work of our Access Indeed Inclusion Group, which we’ll be learning more about in this episode.

In this week's episode, Chris Hyams speaks to Thomas Gómez, Data Governance Analyst and co-chair of LIT (Latinx in Tech).

They discuss about the importance of Hispanic Heritage month, the issues facing the Latinx community and how media narratives can stand in the way of empathy and understanding.

This episode of Here to Help will feature Chris Hyams and Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International (GII). 

Steve and Chris will talk about our shared mission for helping all job seekers get jobs, the impact COVID-19 has had on Goodwill's operations and how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted job seekers with barriers. Finally, they will also explore how we might use the lessons learned from the current economic crisis, to build a more inclusive recovery for all.

In this episode of Here to Help, Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams speaks to Connie Cheng, Product Manager for Indeed Incubator. Connie has only been with Indeed for a few years, but her experience here truly exemplifies what we mean by Innovation.

This is probably the most overused -- and misunderstood term in all of business. For us, the idea is pretty simple, and it follows from our previous values. If we have a pay for performance business model -- if we only get paid when we deliver value -- then the only way for us to grow our business is to deliver more and more value. So innovation is an imperative.

In this episode Chris Hyams talks to Julie Scully about our core value: Data-driven. If we are going to anchor our entire business on pay for performance, we need to be able to measure — and continuously improve — performance. But as you’ll hear, this value runs a lot deeper.

In this week's episode of Here to Help, Terence Chiu, Indeed's VP of Product discusses the importance of being data driven and how Indeed was founded back in 2004.  

Terence also discusses our two core ideas: putting job seekers first, and a pay for performance business model. In many ways, everything we have done over the past 16 years comes back to these two ideas. 

In this week's episode of Here to Help, LaFawn Davis, Indeed's VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging interviews Glenda Kirby, VP of CS for EMEA, and recently appointed Executive Sponsor for Women at Indeed.

Listen in as they discuss the importance of our Inclusion & Belonging and how we’re harnessing it to create a better workplace, support better decision-making, and inspire more innovation.

In this week's best of episode of Here to Help, Chris' guest is disability rights and inclusion activist Imani Barbarin. Imani uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani often writes and uses her platform to speak from the perspective of a disabled black woman. They discuss the importance of having difficult but necessary conversations, what Covid-19 revealed about ableism and her unwavering belief in what's possible. 

In this episode, Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams, speaks to UX Director, Dave Yeats, as we kick off our very first Leadership Speaker Series during Values Month. 

They discuss our Job Seeker First value through the lens of UX research, including what Indeed's research reveals about how people search for jobs, what matters most to them, and how Indeed builds its UX to better serve job seekers all over the world. 

In this episode, Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams, speaks to Suzan Elhajj, CO-Chair of Indeed’s International Inclusion Group (IIG) about her journey from Jordan to Ireland, the difference between multiculturalism and interculturalism and how understanding and valuing international cultures in the workplace can support and promote inclusion.

In this episode, Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams speaks to Deepa Somasundari, Director of Strategic Projects at Indeed.

Hear how Covid-19 has had an impact on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and how Deepa rallied her team to avert crisis while fulfilling Indeed’s mission of helping people get jobs. 

Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams, speaks to Novo Abakar, Co-founder and COO of Syft about how Syft is meeting increased demands for flexible work as job seekers and employees navigate changes brought on by the global pandemic — as well as the future of flexible staffing.
 

Indeed's CEO Chris Hyams speaks to Peter Sherrard, CEO of Olympic Federation of Ireland, about how Team Ireland’s athletes have adapted to the lockdown, the preparations they’re undertaking for the 2021 games in Tokyo, and how Indeed’s sponsorship and the Indeed Career Coach program has helped Olympic hopefuls during the crisis.

Join Maggie Hulce, Senior VP and GM of Enterprise at Indeed, as she speaks about what her team is doing to help organizations all over the world adapt to COVID-19 and build a better, fairer system for jobseekers. Plus, find out how Indeed is not only adjusting existing solutions, but creating entirely new ones to help employers solve their biggest hiring challenges during the pandemic

Ashantè Fray, Team Lead of Inside Sales and Co-Chair of iPride at Indeed, talks about ways Indeed is celebrating Pride, the importance of intersectionality and how education is the key to unlocking empathy — along with how being part of an organization that leads with compassion is supporting others to be their authentic selves.

Join LaFawn Davis, VP for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Indeed, for a conversation about what living Indeed’s value of inclusion really means, how we can normalize difficult conversations about race, racism, privilege and fragility — and how allies can lend their support to family, friends and colleagues during this particularly difficult time.

In this episode, hear from Howard Shin, Global Product Commercialization Lead and Co-Chair of Indeed’s Asian Network, as he discusses the troubling rise in xenophobia and discrimination globally against the Asian community during the COVID-19 outbreak — and how awareness and allyship can have an impact.

Hear from Jed Kolko, Chief Economist at Indeed, as he discusses the economic impact of COVID-19 on jobs and the global economy. Catch a glimpse of how tracking Indeed data and trends is key to a better understanding of the impact of COVID-19 and how long the effects from this crisis may play out in the job market.

This week’s guest is Johnson Cheng, a Chinese American writer/director from the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. A member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), his films have screened in competition at international festivals such as Tribeca, AFI FEST, and Toronto.  Johnson is a recipient of the HBO APA Visionaries Award, the Princess Grace Award (Cary Grant Film Award), and fellowships such as Film Independent’s Project Involve (Writer/Director Fellow). Johnson is also one of the directors chosen for the very first class of Indeed’s Rising Voices and “Only the Moon Stands Still’ is an incredibly moving film about the complexities of intergenerational families and work. It’s a slice-of-life tale of three generations of Chinese women confronting the realities of having to shut down their family’s ballroom dance studio and bid farewell to a life that has defined them for so long. This episode discusses tradition, community, work and the power of story to create opportunity for people. 

Join Abbey Carlton‍, Director of Social Impact at Indeed, for a conversation on how her team helps job seekers facing extra challenges get jobs — including how Indeed’s partnership with Goodwill is breaking down barriers to opportunity. Plus, hear how social impact work has now become the work of the entire organization as millions of people have suddenly lost their jobs due to COVID-19.

Hear from Diane Melchionne, VP of Client Success at Indeed, as she talks about how her team is delivering value for employers in a time when needs have shifted dramatically due to COVID-19. Get an inside look into ways Indeed is helping companies reach new goals and preparing them to recover strong.

Join Ryan Arroyo, Product Director, Indeed Hiring Events, as he discusses how his team quickly shifted focus from in-person hiring events to virtual hiring events in response to COVID-19. Find out how Indeed is not only helping employers and job seekers adapt to this new world of virtual hiring, but making it more efficient and accessible.