An Inside Look at the People Behind Publicis Sapient
Trailer: Digitally Transforming Businesses. Keeping Humans Human.
It’s a workplace where people can be themselves. And become their best self. At Publicis Sapient—or PS, for short—we’re helping to digitally transform the way the world’s biggest brands work and interact with their customers. How? By zeroing in on experience and strategy to build products that feel both natural and innovative. It’s a process powered by engineering, technology, and diversity of perspective. In this show, get an inside look at the people behind Publicis Sapient. Chat with us, laugh with us, as we cover relevant (and some less relevant) topics for technologists, digital practitioners and anyone with an interest in the world of transformation.
Episode 1: Product vs. Project Thinking
Sheldon Monteiro, Chief Product Officer, joins us to discuss how his role has evolved from Software Engineer to Chief Product Officer. Listen in for discussions around empathy, building holistic leaders, and influencing change. Plus, in our Bytes section, we talk about asking for help, careers of the future, and how to eliminate filler words when speaking.
View the PodcastEpisode 2: If I Write Your Brief, Will You Teach Me Digital?
Kendra King, VP Consumer Experience & Innovation, started her career in advertising, brand planning, and media planning but soon realized she wanted more. She shares her journey in how she learned digital by teaching herself, bartering with her colleagues, and even her willingness to give up her VP title for an internship. But, what does Consumer Experience & Innovation really mean? Join us to learn more. Plus, in our Bytes section, we discuss how to stop apologizing at work, the dangers of hiring for culture fit, and how productivity is not all about organization.
View the PodcastEpisode 3: From English Major to B-School to Global Leader in Consulting
Alyssa Altman, SVP & North America Industry Lead, learned the meaning of profitability and creating a good customer experience from her first job at an ice cream shop. She now leads the Consumer Products and Transportation & Mobility industries for Publicis Sapient North America. Listen to hear how she encourages her team and her clients to live by four seemingly simple words, “create better every day”. Plus, in our Bytes section, we talk about societal awareness in our new normal, email etiquette, and dealing with defensiveness at work.
View the PodcastEpisode 4: Always Learning, Always Teaching, Always Engineering
Scott Petry, Head of Engineering North America, shares how he came to Publicis Sapient after co-founding a startup after college graduation, and what’s kept him here. He also shares his advice for being successful in the technology field – hint: it has to do with being unafraid to take a chance and surrounding yourself with those who will make you successful. In our Bytes section, we discuss video interviewing, the shift from metric-driven appraisals, and how managers can control burnout in their teams.
View the PodcastEpisode 5: Road to Becoming First Female Managing Director
Karen Ruudh, Global Client Lead in the Transportation & Mobility Industry, describes her journey of becoming the first female Managing Director for our Nordics region. As a mother of two, an interior designer, entrepreneur, and technologist – and providing strategic thinking to our clients – it seems there is nothing she can’t do. Join us to learn how she thrives off change and how she got to where she is today. In our Bytes section, we learn about earlier predictions for 2020 (and where we stand), living to be a centenarian, and the importance of mental health discussions in the workplace.
View the PodcastEpisode 6: Rejection Turned into Opportunity
Anoop Kumar Gupta, Front End Architect on our Experience Technology team, shares his evolution from a computer instructor teaching the next generation, to leading some of the most complex projects internationally. It didn’t come easy for Anoop - in fact, he was rejected by the very same hiring manager who eventually hired him years later. Anoop shares how this experience of rejection actually redirected his ways of working and gave him the insight he needed to improve on his skills. In our Bytes section, we discuss the data-driven case for vacation (or, ‘holiday’), ways we can increase the number of women in tech, and the disciplined pursuit of less.
View the PodcastEpisode 7: [Special Edition] Working Parents Episode 1 of 2
On the heels of recent accolades from Working Mother Media – 2020 Best Companies for Working Mothers and 2020 Best Companies for Dads – we’ve designed a special feature interview to learn more about how our working mothers and dads thrive at Publicis Sapient. In this episode, you’ll hear from Thierry Elmalem, Senior Managing Director of our Management Consulting practice in the UK. Thierry shares how he keeps up with his three school-aged children and how he works with his team to encourage a supportive environment for working parents. In our Bytes section, we discuss recruiting automation, banning the use of smartphones while walking, and how to make stress work for you.
View the PodcastEpisode 8: [Special Edition] Working Parents Episode 2 of 2
In the second episode of our two-part Working Parents series, we are joined by Alexandra Hershey, Senior Manager Agile Program Management and Program Lead for the Publicis Sapient business resource group, Women’s Leadership Network. Alexandra candidly shares her experience of maintaining a successful career with two little ones at home. She gives her advice on finding – and asking for – flexibility and provides insider tips for a sustainable work life. In our Bytes section, we discuss the relevance of alter-egos and empowerment, recruiters’ changed perspectives over the years, and how to not repeat history when it comes to diversity in tech.
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