workplace environment

Guests: 

Denitra Letrice, Director of Cybersecurity Planning & Engagement, MassMutual

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/denitraletrice/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/denitraletrice

Dwan Jones, Directory of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ISC2 [@ISC2]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwanjones/

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Hosts: 

Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli

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Episode Notes

This episode of the "On Location with Sean and Marco" discusses the crucial topic of company culture and its impact on organizations, particularly in the cybersecurity field. Throughout the episode, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli engage in thought-provoking conversations with guests Denitra Letrice and Dwan Jones, focusing on the significance of cultivating a positive work culture. The discussion emphasizes the idea that a strong company culture is essential for attracting and retaining top talent, especially in a highly competitive industry like cybersecurity.

Denitra Letrice and Dwan Jones provide valuable insights into the need for organizations to create inclusive and diverse environments where employees feel valued and can thrive. They stress the importance of executive leaders listening to and understanding the experiences of their workforce to drive positive change and improve overall productivity. They also highlight the significance of continuous feedback, engagement surveys, and creating safe spaces for open communication within the workplace, underscoring that building a healthy work environment requires intentional effort, assessments, and a willingness to address systemic issues that may hinder organizational culture.

Furthermore, the episode previews an upcoming session at the Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, with Denitra Letrice and Dwan Jones as panelists for this session. Titled "What Executive Leaders Can Do to Change Their Company's Culture," the session aims to provide actionable strategies for executives to enhance their organizational culture and drive positive outcomes.

Overall, the episode serves as a platform for insightful discussions on the role of leadership in shaping company culture, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the impact of culture on attracting and retaining talent in the cybersecurity industry. It encourages listeners to consider the value of creating a supportive and empowering work environment for long-term success.

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Resources

Learn more about Minorities in Cybersecurity: https://www.mincybsec.org/

Annual Conference: https://www.mincybsec.org/annual-conference

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Guests:

Devon Bryan, Global CIO at Carnival Corporation 

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonabryan/

Kimberly Quan, Senior Manager, Cyber Fusion at Juniper Networks [@JuniperNetworks]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyq/

Katrina M, VP of Product Security at Akamai Technologies [@Akamai]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-m-8477361/

Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter, Chief People Officer at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency [@CISAgov]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-kolmstetter-8217289/

Licole Bursey, Alumni, NPower [@NpowerOrg]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/licole-bursey-5a25a3176/

Event Host: Nelson Abbott, Senior Director, Advanced Program Operations at NPower [@NPowerOrg]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-abbott/

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Moderator: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

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This Episode’s Sponsors

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Episode Notes

With over 630K open cyber jobs in the US, NPower continues to produce a strong network of diverse cybersecurity professionals for in-demand cyber roles. Hear from industry execs Devon Bryan of Carnival Corporation, Kimberly Quan of Juniper Networks, Katrina M. of Akamai Technologies, Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and NPower alumni, Licole Bursey in a panel discussion on the cyber talent gap and ways to tap into a viable pipeline of nontraditional cyber talent.

The panel delves into various aspects of the talent gap in cybersecurity, including the challenges organizations face in recruiting and retaining cyber talent, the need for diverse talent pipelines, and the importance of creating a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Dr. Kolmstetter highlights the importance of purpose and making a connection with the organization's mission to attract diverse talent. She emphasizes the need for a workplace environment that celebrates diversity of opinions and thoughts, where people can thrive and feel they are making a difference.

Devin discusses the image problem that cybersecurity still faces and the need for representation of diverse practitioners. He stresses the importance of visibility and showcasing cybersecurity’s fun and exciting aspects to attract more people, especially those from underrepresented communities.

Licole shares her personal experiences and insights as someone who has successfully navigated the job market in cybersecurity. She discusses the importance of having a diverse skill set and approaching the job search with a holistic mindset, focusing on mental and physical readiness.

Throughout the episode, the panelists emphasize the progress that has been made in addressing the talent gap, but acknowledge that more work needs to be done. They discuss strategies for attracting and retaining diverse candidates, such as removing degree requirements and leveraging non-traditional recruiting streams.

The conversation offers practical insights and solutions for organizations and individuals in the cybersecurity field. It is a valuable listen for anyone interested in understanding the challenges and opportunities in closing the talent gap, promoting diversity and inclusion, and building successful cybersecurity careers.

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Watch the NPower video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV4y_b26G5k

Watch other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube Channel

Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

📺 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYq

ITSPmagazine YouTube Channel:

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Be sure to share and subscribe!

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Resources

Engaging with Advancing Tech Careers Collaborative for partnership opportunities: https://www.npower.org/get-involved/atcc/

Command Shift Diversity Directive toolkit: https://diversity.commandshift.org/diversitydirective/

NICE Job Description Toolkit: https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2023/09/22/MTM%20Guidance%20on%20Writing%20a%20Hiring%20Rubric.pdf

NPower Virtual Career and Resource Fair: https://app.premiervirtual.com/events/15495c07-5f3a-4639-8b08-fe90b3ddfd24/npower-virtual-career-and-resource-fair/organization

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Guests:

Devon Bryan, Global CIO at Carnival Corporation 

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonabryan/

Kimberly Quan, Senior Manager, Cyber Fusion at Juniper Networks [@JuniperNetworks]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyq/

Katrina M, VP of Product Security at Akamai Technologies [@Akamai]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-m-8477361/

Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter, Chief People Officer at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency [@CISAgov]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-kolmstetter-8217289/

Licole Bursey, Alumni, NPower [@NpowerOrg]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/licole-bursey-5a25a3176/

Event Host: Nelson Abbott, Senior Director, Advanced Program Operations at NPower [@NPowerOrg]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-abbott/

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Moderator: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

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This Episode’s Sponsors

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Episode Notes

With over 630K open cyber jobs in the US, NPower continues to produce a strong network of diverse cybersecurity professionals for in-demand cyber roles. Hear from industry execs Devon Bryan of Carnival Corporation, Kimberly Quan of Juniper Networks, Katrina M. of Akamai Technologies, Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and NPower alumni, Licole Bursey in a panel discussion on the cyber talent gap and ways to tap into a viable pipeline of nontraditional cyber talent.

The panel delves into various aspects of the talent gap in cybersecurity, including the challenges organizations face in recruiting and retaining cyber talent, the need for diverse talent pipelines, and the importance of creating a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Dr. Kolmstetter highlights the importance of purpose and making a connection with the organization's mission to attract diverse talent. She emphasizes the need for a workplace environment that celebrates diversity of opinions and thoughts, where people can thrive and feel they are making a difference.

Devin discusses the image problem that cybersecurity still faces and the need for representation of diverse practitioners. He stresses the importance of visibility and showcasing cybersecurity’s fun and exciting aspects to attract more people, especially those from underrepresented communities.

Licole shares her personal experiences and insights as someone who has successfully navigated the job market in cybersecurity. She discusses the importance of having a diverse skill set and approaching the job search with a holistic mindset, focusing on mental and physical readiness.

Throughout the episode, the panelists emphasize the progress that has been made in addressing the talent gap, but acknowledge that more work needs to be done. They discuss strategies for attracting and retaining diverse candidates, such as removing degree requirements and leveraging non-traditional recruiting streams.

The conversation offers practical insights and solutions for organizations and individuals in the cybersecurity field. It is a valuable listen for anyone interested in understanding the challenges and opportunities in closing the talent gap, promoting diversity and inclusion, and building successful cybersecurity careers.

____________________________

Watch the NPower video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV4y_b26G5k

Watch other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube Channel

Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

📺 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYq

ITSPmagazine YouTube Channel:

📺 https://www.youtube.com/@itspmagazine

Be sure to share and subscribe!

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Resources

Engaging with Advancing Tech Careers Collaborative for partnership opportunities: https://www.npower.org/get-involved/atcc/

Command Shift Diversity Directive toolkit: https://diversity.commandshift.org/diversitydirective/

NICE Job Description Toolkit: https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2023/09/22/MTM%20Guidance%20on%20Writing%20a%20Hiring%20Rubric.pdf

NPower Virtual Career and Resource Fair: https://app.premiervirtual.com/events/15495c07-5f3a-4639-8b08-fe90b3ddfd24/npower-virtual-career-and-resource-fair/organization

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To see and hear more Redefining CyberSecurity content on ITSPmagazine, visit:

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The migration to a more virtual workplace environment has disrupted “normal”.  Many leaders are trying to figure out how to maintain culture, how to motivate people, how to engage teams, how to communicate effectively, etc. Brian Covey joins me on this episode to discuss how he, and other leaders he knows, are adapting to a new normal.

Brian is an executive at loanDepot, a proud father, an influencer, a top-rated podcaster and, just simply, a fabulous soccer dad.

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This week on CS Radio, the squad discusses another article from The Muse - this time on how to identify a potentially toxic workplace environment! Be wary when a posting uses cute or quirky titles, vagueness in the description, or an extremely broad salary range. Learn about all this and more on this week’s episode!

Mentioned in this article:

• https://www.themuse.com/advice/spot-toxic-culture-in-the-job-description
• https://twitter.com/TheMuse

Reading Resource

• Wall Street Journal: What the #@$%! Happened to Our Manners at Work? - Callum Borchers

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How often do you consider your employees' happiness? Business owners can become engrossed in handling other aspects of their business that they might disregard their people. Your employees are an integral part of your company. Profit depends on client satisfaction, which hinges upon the quality of your products and services. If your employees are unhappy, then the quality will decline — and so will your revenue and customer experience.

In this episode, Etienne Morris discusses the importance of employee engagement and how it helps a company succeed. She shares her insights and actionable steps to keep your employees happy and engaged while increasing revenue. She also suggests metrics that you can use to track employee engagement.

If you want to create an environment conducive to the happiness and engagement of your workforce, this episode is for you!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn the relationship between employee engagement and company success. 
2. Discover the approaches and programs to nurture employee engagement. 
3. Find out how to increase and measure employee engagement.

Episode Highlights

• [05:02] Etienne’s Career Journey 
• [07:09] The Importance of Employee Engagement 
• [11:29] Outsourcing and Recruiting 
• [18:01] Employee Coaching
• [23:21] Reach, Spark, and Ally
• [30:19] How to Measure Employee Engagement
• [32:25] Key Factors in Building a Happy, Engaged Workforce
• [33:44] The 20% Flow State 

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We’re joined by Stephanie Buscemi prior CMO of Salesforce, the current CMO of Confluent, and one of Forbes ‘Most Influential CMO’s’. Today we dive into the art of story telling. In this episode we’re talking all things marketing, data, and the digital frontier.

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Episode Notes:

0:00 - Start

2:56 - Stephanie’s story: Did you always want to be in marketing? Was your plan to always end up in Technology?

Salesforce:

5:35 - Can you talk about your run at Salesforce?

10:31 - Key takeaways

13:53 - What has it been like working for Mark (CEO @ Salesforce)?

Confluent:

15:13  - What inspired you to join this company? I’d love to understand what made you make this move?

21:15 - We talk to executives all the time who are preparing for IPO - What is that like on the inside? What is the focus when getting ready to become a public company - both from a business and marketing perspective?

23:55 - What do you think the future of marketing looks like?

28:08 - You’ve been such a champion for diversity in the workplace. What’s driven you to be such an advocate and what changes have you seen around diverse representation these past few years?

32:10 - What has helped you become a successful leader in business?

35:00 - What’s the one thing you wish you had known when you began your career?

36:15 - After an interesting past 15 months, it seems like things are finally starting to go back to normal. What are you most looking forward to for the second half of the year?

37:20 - Let’s talk about inflection points in your life that have helped define who you are as an executive. Would love to understand how you’ve been able to be successful.

39:31 - What did you learn about yourself during these last 15 months?

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talked with Dr. Timothy Clark, the founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and author of Four Stages of Psychological Safety. Dr. Clark has broken down the different stages to ensure psychological safety in teams.  Dr. Timothy Clark shares how teams can build on the understanding of each stages in order to boost psychological safety in the workplace.

Some highlights:

-Dr. Timothy Clark on why leaders cannot be neutral

-The skills that leaders need to cultivate

-Dr. Timothy Clark on his definition of psychological safety

-The barriers to creating psychological safety in the workplace

-Improving the learning process by disconnecting fear from failure

-Dr. Timothy Clark on how leaders can ensure employee accountability

-How to achieve the highest level of psychological safety by challenging and changing the status quo

Also mentioned in this episode:

Partnering Leadership podcast conversation with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, best-seller author (Listen to Dr. Michelle McQuaid’s episode here)

The Four Stages of Psychological Safety Behavioral Guide

Four Stages of Psychological Safety Book

Connect with Dr. Timothy Clark:

LeaderFactor Official Website

Dr. Timothy Clark on LinkedIn

Dr. Timothy Clark on Twitter

Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

MahanTavakoli.com

More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: 

PartneringLeadership.com

Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

Mahan Tavakoli Website

Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn

Partnering Leadership Website

Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Connection Expert, Designer, Engagement Specialist & Laugher Coach Brian Trendler joins Samantha Rund this episode. 
We discuss 

• How Humor Can Help Your ROI
• How to Combat Imposter Syndrome
• The Ted Experience
• How Going Virtual Affected the PNA
• How to Hold Yourself Accountable
• How Your Title Can Work for You
• The Importance of Body Language for Work and Home Life

Brian Trendler is a Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Connection Expert, Designer, Engagement Specialist & Laugher Coach.

After leaving corporate America in 2002, Brian turned a part-time graphic design business, We Fix Ugly Design, into his primary income. In 2008, he found a struggling local business networking group; PNA, and now as newly appointed owner in 2021, has led the company through unprecendeted growth and expanded to 8+ chapters in the Pacific Northwest. Previously in 2015, he also started a humor-based speaker and engagement company called LAF Tech because no one one person told him he couldn’t make that business model work.

“Driven” is a word most often used when anyone describes Brian. His quick-wit, infectious humor and motivational style of coaching, presenting and inspiring has made him a popular go-to person when any sales, marketing or conference environment needs an uplift. When not working, Brian is a dedicated father to his amazing children, who he’s grooming to ideally take care of him as soon as humanly possible.

LAFtechNW.com - still my newest love and main biz

PNAnw.com - growing like a bunny farm in Arkansas! Business Networking done RIGHT!

FB.com/ShutUpAndLaughPodcast - my show, my baby, you know the rest!

WeFixUglyDesign.com - my first born, and still why i have a roof over my head!

Samantha Rund is a  professional actor, comedian, and coach. A graduate of Northwestern University, the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program MFA, and Second City’s Improv and Directing Conservatory; she is passionate about enriching people’s lives through the performing arts. Some of her recent acting work includes 3 Busy Debras on Adult Swim, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and various commercials including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Her company, Beyond Technique Coaching, focuses on using performance principles to empower people to bring more of their whole selves to their lives and work. She works with a wide range of people around the world on performance, communication,  and personal development.
www.samantharund.com
www.beyondtechniquecoaching.com

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