Hire Learning with Oz Rashid is a series of raw, honest, and entertaining conversations with top-performing business leaders across an array of industries that focus on the one thing every business leader has to play a part in: finding top talent.
The reality is that making the right or wrong decisions when hiring not only impacts you as a leader - it affects every aspect of the business.
The goal of the show is to help business leaders learn new ways of approaching the way they identify and engage top talent.
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Hire Learning with Oz Rashid is a series of raw, honest, and entertaining conversations with top-performing business leaders across an array of industries that focus on the one thing every business leader has to play a part in: finding top talent.
The reality is that making the right or wrong decisions when hiring not only impacts you as a leader - it affects every aspect of the business.
The goal of the show is to help business leaders learn new ways of approaching the way they identify and engage top talent.
Follow us on:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, we’re joined by Michael Rady, Executive Vice President of People and Culture at Swisher, whose career spans senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, United Parks & Resorts, and Ingersoll Rand. He brings a lifetime of coaching influence, a world-class talent mindset, and deep experience leading organizations through transformation. Michael shares how his athletic upbringing shaped his leadership philosophy, why coaching is central to every manager’s job, and how he’s helping modernize a legacy brand through culture, care, and capability.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
03:33 An employee motivation class shaped Michael’s entire HR career and business philosophy.
09:11 Care, not trust, is the foundation for building high-performing cultures.
14:49 Capability, culture, and pace are the three pillars of effective leadership.
19:05 Getting cut reinforced humility, resilience, and commitment to improvement.
24:59 Leaders must invest in coaching and developing strong followership within organizations.
35:43 Most hiring mistakes come from missing cultural fit, not assessing technical skills.
39:40 Build authentic networks by connecting with talented people on quality work projects.
44:28 Evolving leadership blends old-school toughness with modern intentional growth.
49:55 Recognizing meaningful impact inspires continued innovation and collective growth.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rady-65396b10/
Swisher | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/swishercompany/
Swisher | Website
https://swisher.com/
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