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Great Minds: People and Culture

Great Minds: People and Culture

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Hosted by EVP of People & Culture, Ren Akinci. The Great Minds People & Culture podcast dedicated to exploring the art of intentional leadership during times of change.Copyright © Advertising Week Career Success Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
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Episodes
  • The Courage to Nourish: Ground-Up Leadership with Natalie Flores of NourishLA
    May 7 2025
    For Earth Day, Ren Akinci sat down with Natalie Flores, founder of NourishLA, a community-powered nonprofit tackling food waste, hunger, and local sustainability in Los Angeles. In this episode, Natalie shares how she turned a crisis into a catalyst—launching NourishLA during the pandemic to connect surplus food with families in need. We talk about what […]
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    34 mins
  • Rethinking Sleep: The Leadership Advantage You’re Overlooking
    Apr 30 2025
    If you’re constantly running on empty, pushing through stress, or telling yourself you’ll “catch up on sleep later”—this episode is for you. This week, Ren Akinci is joined by Ahna de Vena, a Sleep and Performance Specialist who has spent over 20 years helping high-performing leaders and teams rethink their relationship with rest. We explore […]
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • What Companies Miss When They Require Degrees: A Conversation with OneTen’s Debbie Dyson
    Apr 17 2025
    On this Episode of Great Minds: People & Culture, Ren Akinci speaks with Debbie Dyson, CEO of OneTen, about how the organization is helping employers break away from outdated hiring practices by removing four-year degree requirements and focusing on skills. They talk about what it really takes to drive change inside companies, how to get […]
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    31 mins

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