Darcy Winslow is an inspiring leader whose decades of experience at Nike and sustainability-focused nonprofits have cemented her legacy as a forward-thinking, values-driven executive. In her time at Nike, Darcy focused on how the company could employ sustainable practices in footwear and apparel manufacturing. As a part of this process, she created Nike’s groundbreaking Sustainable Business Strategies Division and set her sights on sweeping systems transformation within the company. Darcy was able to marry Nike’s distinct approach to design and creation with the innovative spirit inherent to sustainability work. Darcy left the company in 2008 to further pursue these goals, founding the Academy for Systems Change and the Magnolia Moonshot 2030 project. She and her collaborators empower current and emerging leaders with the skills, networks, and values needed to tackle the climate crisis via global systems change.Darcy joins Roy to discuss her foundational experiences at Nike, the necessity for authenticity in effective leadership, her vision for building networks of future leaders and system thinkers, her unique perspective on assembling teams that can collectively work towards widespread, positive change, and much more.  Highlights from our conversation include:Darcy’s career journey and sustainability achievements (1:50)Experiences that influenced her leadership approach (7:25)How Darcy was able to put sustainability on the radar at Nike (9:30)Contemplating and incorporating values as part of her leadership (12:46)The inner and outer journey of a leader (14:06)How Darcy’s experience influenced her approach to hiring (15:02)Examples of hiring successes and challenges (16:46)How she inspired leaders to integrate and scale sustainability (18:37)Her connection and work with MIT’s Peter Senge (21:04)The vision and accomplishments of the ASC (22:36)How leaders and businesses can affect positive change in the climate crisis (23:47)The Magnolia Moonshot 2030 Project (26:23)The UN’s Sustainable Development GoalsAdvice for current and emerging leaders (28:22)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Award-winning global creative executive Jean Batthany sits down with Roy to dig into the nuances of creative leadership, when organizations should hire a creative leader, and how to assess the skills and competencies that make them successful.Jean brings a wealth of experience and insight to the podcast; she has spent over thirty years leading brand-side and agency creative teams. Jean began her career at top advertising agencies like BBDO, M&C Saatchi, Merkley+Partners, and Saatchi & Saatchi before transitioning to leading in-house creative strategy for Disney Parks and Resorts, where she served as VP, Global Creative. Most recently, she led a team of over 300 creatives at Walmart as Chief Creative Officer.Highlights from our conversation include:The key elements of a successful brand strategy (4:44)Balancing creativity and leadership skills in teams (5:33)When and why brands should hire a Chief Creative Officer (7:14)How to measure the success of a brand creative leader (7:50)The role CCOs play in driving great creative (9:59)The best advice Jean received as a young creative (12:28)What she looks for in creative leaders (13:40)The difference between a brand creative leader and a CMO -- and how they work together (14:29)Jean’s advice to early-career creatives (15:51)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Music and entertainment marketing executive Amani Duncan joins Roy for a conversation about empathetic leadership, why she chooses to be a mentor-manager, how the justice, equity, diversity and inclusion movement impacts the kind and quality of the work you’re doing, and much more.Amani has more than 20 years of experience spanning a variety of industries. She began her career at Def Jam Recordings. She navigated a time of sweeping change in the music industry as she worked with iconic companies like Bad Boy Entertainment, C.F. Martin & Co, Virgin Records, Capital Music, and MTV/ViacomCBS. Most recently, she served as the CEO of creative agency BBH USA, where she and her team delivered data-driven, full stack marketing and strategic partnership support to leading consumer brands. Today, she serves on the board of Fender Music Instruments and FYLi. Highlights from our conversation include:How hiring happens in the music industry (5:55)What leaders can learn from the ever-evolving music industry (8:32)How being a mentor-manager influences her hiring approach (10:09)Balancing gut with calculated risk when hiring (13:20)Red (and green) flags when assessing a candidate (15:12, 27:29)How Amani and her team set a vision to diversify BBH... (17:16)...And how their success transformed the business (20:41)The “spark” she looks for in candidates (24:27)How Covid impacted hiring...And how she handled mis-hires (29:04)The benefits and pitfalls of references (30:31)What teams need from leaders in this moment (33:33)Amani’s advice for candidates (38:08)Get your tickets for MO Summit 2023: April 24th-26th in Austin, Texas!Tickets are available at mo-summit.com - use code NOTO for a discount.Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

In this special episode of How I Hire, Roy is sitting down with Noto Group’s team of executive search consultants. He’s joined by Sara Spirko, Bridget Hope, Tami Bumiller, and Lena Knofler to dig into essential leadership, workforce, and hiring trends that they’re seeing for 2023 and beyond, along with the best ways to navigate them successfully for candidates and companies alike.Managing Director Sara Spirko began her career in recruiting with large consumer products companies. She then transitioned into marketing and brand activities before moving into project management for supply chain and global HR functions. She worked with companies like Gibson Guitar Corporation, Mars Incorporated, CSL Behring, and Godiva Chocolatier before moving back to Portland, joining Noto Group in 2019, and reentering the world of talent recruitment.Executive Recruiter Bridget Hope has over 20 years of experience in leadership, merchandising, and category management in the outdoor sporting goods, athletic fitness, and lifestyle industries. She got her start at Banana Republic as a project manager before relocating to Nike to work in category management. She went on to work in merchandising, licensing, and consulting for brands like Eagle Creek, Puma, and Skull Candy before reconnecting with Roy and joining Noto Group in 2022. Principal Search Consultant Tami Bumiller has 20 years of experience in hospitality operations, retail human resources, and agency recruiting. The first 10 years of her career were spent in restaurant operations for a variety of independent brands across the country, after which she transitioned into retail, working at Eddie Bauer and eventually serving as their Senior VP of HR. After working with Roy to build out Eddie Bauer’s leadership, Tami joined the team at Noto Group in 2019. Principal Search Consultant Lena Knofler started her career doing accounting and tax work at a family-owned aviation engineering investment company. After coaching sports teams in the area, she was inspired to shift gears towards talent development for a small local agency in Portland, in addition to doing in-house recruitment work for Providence Healthcare. Her career journey led her to Noto Group, where she has been a Search Consultant since 2019. Highlights from our conversation include:What it’s like to be an executive recruiter (5:54)What today’s candidates want and need (9:06)Key talent strategy trends for 2023 (13:38)Leadership qualities executives should have in order to stand out (19:30)Factors that will make the difference between success and failure in hiring this year (24:59)Developments in executive compensation (29:22)What the team is excited about moving forward (31:07)Get your tickets for MO Summit 2023: April 24th-26th in Austin, Texas!Tickets are available at mo-summit.com - use code NOTO for a discount.Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Roy sits down with Seungah Jeong, President and CEO of MPOWERD, a Certified B Corporation specializing in sustainable, affordable, and thoughtfully designed renewable energy products. Not only does MPOWERD offer a host of highly functional, energy efficient tools for lighting, charging, utility, recreation, and power storage, they are also dedicated to distributing clean energy to people worldwide via their partnerships with hundreds of NGOs and non-profit organizations. Prior to her tenure at MPOWERD, Seungah built her experience in CPG at companies like Procter & Gamble and Nest Fragrances. She came to MPOWERD in 2016 to help develop the brand, expand their range of products, and amplify the company’s social and environmental impacts in the process. Seungah and Roy discuss her team building experience at Nest, how MPOWERD’s mission and values influence their recruitment practices, as well as the key characteristics she looks for in bringing talent along on a purpose-driven brand journey.Highlights from our conversation include:Building a successful team from the ground up at Nest (4:36)One crucial trait she looks for in potential candidates (7:56)Similarities between the outdoor and beauty industries (12:19)Why an innovation mindset is essential in business (15:10)How MPOWERD’s values factor into their recruitment process (17:53)How she assesses a candidate’s connection to mission and purpose (20:38)When to hire internally vs. externally (26:20)Developing an effective hiring strategy and roadmap (28:40) How to maximize a team’s potential during periods of growth (29:38)Key qualities Seungah looks for in evaluating leaders (32:23)Factors that have contributed to hiring mistakes (36:27)Seungah’s perspective on in-office vs. remote vs. hybrid work (40:22)Her advice to entrepreneurs just starting out in their career (44:24)Use code HOWIHIRE at MPOWERD.com to receive 20% off your order.Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Roy is joined by Jan-Patrick Schmitz, CEO of the Wüsthof Group. Wüsthof is a family-run business that has been manufacturing quality cutlery for over 200 years. Prior to Wüsthof, Jan-Patrick served as a key member of the leadership team at Montblanc. He’s spent over 20 years working in brand management, establishing himself as a seasoned thought leader in the consumer space. His extensive experience ranges from the development of luxury brands as the Founder and CEO of Muirbury & Co, to serving on the board of directors of Thornwillow Press and the German American Chamber. Roy and Jan-Patrick discuss key factors to consider when hiring and leading teams across borders and cultural contexts.Highlights from our conversation include:Lessons from Jan-Patrick’s early career move from Germany to Japan (3:47)How leaders can cultivate trust and credibility with global teams (7:09)Advice for navigating culturally complex business dynamics (8:28)How Jan-Patrick builds cohesion in remote and global teams (12:08)Methods for assessing the performance of international teams (21:07)What Jan-Patrick looks for in a leader (24:45)His experience building a DTC business at an established company (26:12)How Jan-Patrick’s vision informs competencies and roles (28:28)His “unorthodox” interview style (30:47)How he engages stakeholders in global hiring processes (32:56)The three most essential skills effective global leaders must have (34:33)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Starting your own business can present a wide variety of challenges, especially when it comes to building out strong, competent teams that can scale with the organization. Thousand is an urban cycling helmet and accessory brand based in Los Angeles. Founder and CEO Gloria Hwang joins Roy to share the wisdom she’s gained in her entrepreneurial journey from Thousand’s startup days in her garage to its success as an innovative outdoor brand. Gloria takes Roy through the obstacles she faced when Thousand was a fledgling company, and the pair discuss the skills, recruitment acumen, and flexibility it takes to grow a purpose-driven, values-based company.  Highlights from our conversation include:Early career lessons at TOMS (4:10)The beginnings of Thousand (5:16)The challenges faced by new entrepreneurs when trying to hire (7:02)How to develop the skills needed for effective talent recruitment as an entrepreneur (9:30)The less tangible qualities she looks for in a prospective hire (13:41)Thousand’s core values and how they influence recruitment (14:26)Cultivating a diverse and equitable candidate pipeline (15:06)Developing a hiring roadmap for Thousand in the midst of growth (18:18)How the hiring process has changed at Thousand as they’ve become more established (24:10)Lessons learned from hiring successes and failures (26:02)What makes an authentic and capable leader (29:02)The pros and cons of remote/hybrid/flexible work environments (32:03)Mentioned in this episode:The Performance Pipeline: Getting the Right Performance At Every Level of Leadership by Stephen DrotterVisit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Your organization just made an important executive hire – now what? Organizational Psychologists Dr. Stacey Philpot and Dr. Ted Freeman are here to answer this question and more. The two join Roy to continue their conversation around leadership transitions, discussing the ins and outs of leadership integration and acceleration. Drawing on their wealth of experience, Ted and Stacey outline the essential steps in implementing executive talent and speeding up the likelihood of success, as well as the positive impact they can have in their new role. Ted and Stacey have been partnering with Noto Group on these kinds of complex and mission critical VP and C-Level hires for the last few years. Ted has extensive experience as an organization development consultant and executive. He previously served as Culture Officer at EILEEN FISHER, INC and couples this expertise with more than a decade of consulting experience in the areas of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and executive coaching. Stacey brings over 20 years of experience as an organizational consultant to her role as Managing Partner at Executive Development Consulting. She’s advised Fortune 500 companies and CEOs on how to use leadership development to accelerate growth and increase their competitive advantage. Highlights from our conversation include:Concerns senior executives may have when entering new organizations (2:55)The four essential elements of success for new executive hires (5:17)Key steps when onboarding and integrating leadership teams (6:59)How to help new leaders productively and successfully engage with stakeholders (7:52)Challenges and risks faced by organizations when bringing in senior executives (9:29)The necessity for self-awareness and planning when entering a role (15:03)How to speed up the process of recalibration (18:15)The importance of contextualizing a new hire’s mandate for change within the ecosystem of the organization (21:16)The recipe for organizational success (22:10)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Roy is joined by Wylie Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Rumpl, a Climate Neutral Certified B Corp and proud member of 1% for the Planet. By using performance materials that are most commonly found in premium outdoor gear, Rumpl is on a mission to introduce the world to better blankets. Before moving out to Portland, OR and modernizing the puffy blanket, Wylie worked as a designer with branding agency Landor in San Francisco. Wylie shares how his approach to hiring has evolved throughout Rumpl’s growth. The two also discuss how the brand’s compelling vision and values have helped attract top talent and drive its success.Highlights from our conversation include:Wylie’s path to becoming an entrepreneur (1:51)Making Rumpl’s very first hires (7:26)Overcoming the growing pains of starting a company (8:53)Lessons learned from hiring challenges (10:41)Pursuing more equity in the hiring process (12:05)How he attracted talent with limited resources early on (14:35)How hiring needs have shifted as the company has grown (16:15)What makes the Rumpl culture so unique? (22:55)The value of hiring engaged employees (24:50)The employment brand’s development (28:23)The pros and cons of remote and hybrid work (36:23)Advice for entrepreneurs who are just starting out (37:16)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Hiring a new CEO is a high stakes event, especially when a founder is involved. Roy sits down with Organizational Psychologists Dr. Stacey Philpot and Dr. Ted Freeman to discuss what it takes to successfully navigate these founder transitions. The three walk through each step involved. They share their insights into the challenges and opportunities at play and the unique partnership between a new CEO and founder.Ted and Stacey have been partnering with Noto Group on these kinds of complex and mission critical VP and C-Level hires for the last few years. Ted has extensive experience as an organization development consultant and executive. He previously served as Culture Officer at EILEEN FISHER, INC and couples this expertise with more than a decade of consulting experience in the areas of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and executive coaching. Stacey brings over 20 years of experience as an organizational consultant to her role as Managing Partner at Executive Development Consulting. She’s advised Fortune 500 companies and CEOs on how to use leadership development to accelerate growth and increase their competitive advantage. Both will be back in the future to dig further into leadership integration.Highlights from our conversation include:Why founder transitions happen (3:16)The importance of having a plan in these high risk events (4:00)The kind of support available to organizations (5:33)The distinct partnership between a CEO and founder (7:33)What experts like Ted and Stacey consider when approaching these processes (8:56)How they help companies handle bumps in the road (10:57)Helpful scenarios they’ve worked through with clients (12:30)How these transitions impact existing teams (24:51)Tools and assessments that can inform CEO selection (27:38)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Alyssa Kessler is the Director of Recruiting at Trove, a company whose technology supports circular shopping and aids in shaping environmentally responsible commercial ecosystems. Their end-to-end operating system facilitates the processes behind used inventory and recommerce sales for top brands like Arc'teryx, Levi's, lululemon, Patagonia, Eileen Fisher, and many others. Alyssa has always centered mission in her work. She began her recruiting career here at Noto Group before joining Patagonia as a Recruiting Manager. In this episode, Alyssa shares her experience in the recruiting field, as well as the essential elements of successful talent acquisition strategy at purpose-driven companies.Highlights from our conversation include:The most important elements of a successful talent acquisition strategy (6:26)How to optimize the employment brand and candidate experience (8:39)The unique elements of working as a talent acquisition leader at a purpose-driven and sustainability-minded company (12:33)What makes a great talent acquisition professional (14:53)How talent acquisition teams add value to their organization (17:24)Her assessment of the current talent market (19:57)How the pandemic has shifted candidate expectations (20:48)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Denise Novosel is the VP of Recruiting for personal styling service Stitch Fix. She spends her days crafting effective talent acquisition strategies for the brand. Before joining Stitch Fix, Denise was a senior talent leader at Nike and Microsoft. She and Roy break down the elements of world class talent acquisition models, recruiting best practices, and current talent market dynamics.Highlights from our conversation include:Her path to becoming a talent acquisition leader (1:52)Key elements in an effective talent strategy (5:18)Planning for long term success in recruiting (6:18)The systems and tools that help streamline the hiring process (7:16)Offering candidates a positive experience (8:40)Comparing talent acquisition processes at Microsoft and Nike (11:01)Shifting from a leader-led model to a recruiter-led model (12:59)The benefits of being a hands-on talent acquisition leader (18:42)How Denise evaluates candidates at an executive level (19:58)Recruiting recruiters and what makes a great talent acquisition professional (21:40)How the COVID 19 pandemic has changed the talent landscape (23:33)Our friends at Big Path Capital are hosting the 5th annual MO Summit in Portland, OR on April 19th and 20th! MO Summit is one of the largest convenings of positive impact CEOs. Attendees will engage, learn, and forge a new path on critically important topics. How I Hire listeners can use code “Noto22” to register at a discounted rate: mo-summit.com/registerVisit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Paloma Medina is a speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in organizational performance improvement. She approaches her work in leadership, equity, and inclusion through the lens of psychology and systems thinking. In 2019, Paloma challenged the model of diversity in the workplace through her TEDxPortland talk. In this episode, she’ll expand on the ideas she introduced in the talk and explore ways to make hiring processes more equitable.Highlights from our conversation include:How she became interested in systems thinking (1:32)The genesis of her TEDx talk (3:50)Why “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion” are not synonyms (6:16)How Paloma would update the talk for our current context (7:22)The psychology of bias and how it shows up in hiring (11:15)How leaders can evaluate bias in their own processes (15:24)The outsized impact of the pandemic on women and BIPOC talent (21:22)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogleKeywords: Leadership, executive search, hiring, talent, recruiting, entrepreneurship, business, culture, systems, systems thinking, diversity, equity, inclusion, executive recruiting, workplace, HR, remote work, TED, bias, psychology, neurology

Tom Duncan spent 15 years as the CEO of Positec, the innovative, market-leading power tool company, where he now serves on the board. Tom started the American division of Positec in 2005 and oversaw their successful growth strategy; Positec’s direct to consumer brands, Worx and Rockwell, are two of the fastest growing tool brands in the world. With a wealth of experience leading this challenger brand, Tom has developed an agile and process-oriented approach to hiring.Highlights from our conversation include:Positec’s formula for success (4:26)His “two way street” hiring philosophy (7:33)One valuable lesson he’s learned from hiring mistakes (9:27)Why process is key (10:10)Early hiring challenges during Positec’s rapid growth (12:44)How Positec’s global business factored into their talent strategy (15:28) The benefits and drawbacks of hiring within your network (17:09)Tom’s advice for emerging leaders (27:00)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Theresa Watts is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at True Religion Brand Jeans, where she has helped to redefine and shape culture in order to design, build, and implement programs and policies that strengthen the organization. Employee relationships are central to Theresa’s leadership philosophy, and they inform her hiring strategy.Highlights from our conversation include:How she stays connected to remote workers (8:04)The brand’s current priorities (9:37)How Theresa views candidates who have made mistakes or faced failure (12:04)Her approach to implementing equitable, inclusive, and effective hiring processes (13:41)Why it’s important to open doors and see talent in different forms (21:44)Her success profile for a C-level or VP role (24:03)Theresa’s take on flexibility and remote work (25:47)Her advice for current job seekers... (30:25)...And those who are just starting their careers (33:08)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Carola Frisch is the Founder of Frisch Search, an executive search firm based in London that works with iconic lifestyle and consumer brands in high growth and transformation. Their clients have included Nike, Vans, The North Face, Starbucks, and many more. Carola has been championing a concept she calls Modern Leadership; leaders inspire purpose and culture as much as they drive performance and growth.Highlights from our conversation include:Executive search trends (4:13)The true value of executive search services (5:14)What’s happening in the European business and talent market (8:34)Changes in leadership skills and mindsets (10:53)Debunking ageism in hiring (12:34)Defining modern leadership (14:33)Why some companies still struggle to select capable leaders (18:03)Advice for talent acquisition professionals (21:32)How modern leadership supports DEI efforts (23:35)3 things hiring executives should take action on (27:35)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Jan Singer is an influential and incredibly accomplished executive leader with over 25 years of experience in footwear, apparel, and cosmetics. She’s served as CEO at Victoria’s Secret, Spanx, and J. Crew. Earlier on, she held key roles at footwear giants like Nike and Reebok. In this episode, Jan shares how these experiences have shaped her successful leadership style, how she evaluates leadership in others, and a few key lessons she’s learned along the way.Highlights from our conversation include:Key takeaways from Jan’s time at Nike (2:53)How she adapted her leadership style to Nike’s culture (8:54)Building teams during transformational times at companies like Spanx, Victoria’s Secret, and J. Crew (11:49)How she evaluated capabilities across different teams and functions (14:19)Jan’s approach to recruiting outside talent (16:57)What she looks for in leaders (19:48)Does the perfect candidate exist? (24:10)Why diversity, equity, and inclusion works is key in team success (24:37)Jan’s advice for aspiring leaders (28:00)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Monica Williams is the Senior Vice President of Digital Products and Operations at NBCUniversal Content Distribution. In her 16 years at NBCUniversal, Monica has held a variety of roles and led innovative growth in the digital product space. Monica is also the founding member of the private network Chief’s Los Angeles location.Highlights from our conversation include:Monica’s transition from GE Aviation to NBCUniversal (1:43)Key lessons from her leadership training (8:31)How Six Sigma has influenced her hiring approach (10:54)Identifying candidates who will thrive in a quickly evolving industry (11:56)Why creative thinking is essential in her world (15:10)Monica’s go-to interview questions and red flags (17:14)How she empowers and unlocks talent within her team (20:11)How her team geared up for the Olympics (26:40)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Harvey Kanter is the CEO of Destination XL Group, a specialty retailer of men's big and tall apparel. He’s brought his unique and thoughtful approach to CEO, President, and Executive Vice President roles at companies like Blue Nile, Michaels, and Eddie Bauer. His book, Choosing to Lead: Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, details experiences that have shaped his leadership style and forged his resilience. Harvey will share how he builds outstanding teams, as well as what he looks for in an authentic leader.Highlights from the conversation include:Why good leaders are comfortable being uncomfortable (3:02) How Harvey helped shape the hiring strategy at Eddie Bauer (7:42)The “hire for attitude, train for skill” mindset (9:07)Hiring “failures” (14:59)How COVID has transformed the workplace (17:06)The importance of communication in leadership (21:33)How Harvey interviews and evaluates candidates... (25:32)...and red flags he looks for (29:25)Harvey’s thoughts on the future of retail and e-commerce (31:09)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., the healthy lifestyle brand known for award-winning, unsweetened, flavored water. Kara successfully broke into the beverage industry after leaving her role at America Online, determined to create a satisfying drink free from sweeteners. Her podcast, The Kara Goldin Show, features insightful conversations with fellow changemakers. She’s also the author of the bestselling book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters. In the book, she details her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she learned along the way. Kara shares how her founding journey forged her distinct approach to hiring.Highlights from our conversation include:Kara’s “accidental entrepreneurship” (3:01)Her undaunted approach to life and hiring (6:17)How she handles talent management and development (10:09)Her experience hiring throughout Hint’s growth (15:19)What she looks for in candidates beyond experience (22:25)Kara’s advice to young people entering the workforce (32:42)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazonGoogle