Mike Simonds's guest appearances

Mike Simonds

The Issues and Answers Podcast

When Science Speaks

bWise

Leadership On Purpose

Chris Smith

Casey Graham

David Heinemeier Hansson

Sheril Kirshenbaum

Yves Behar

Jeremie Kubicek

Sabine Hossenfelder

Erin Sullivan

Bob Burg

Bruce Davis

Andy Storch

Michael Port

Jordan Harbinger

Jeremy Mathis

Michael Thompson

OwlTail

This week's episode features Mike Simonds, the Chief Operating Officer of Unum, a leading provider of disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision benefits through the workplace that serves 39 million people worldwide covering 182,000 businesses in the U.S. and the U.K. that offer benefits provided by Unum. We discuss a range of workplace culture and skills issues, including: Unum's strong Multicultural Leadership Development Program The leadership qualities Unum seeks to cultivate in participants in its talent development programs The importance of storytelling in presenting data and understanding data doesn't "speak for itself" The types of skills and attributes Unum considers to be key when recruiting potential new hires  The future of work evolving or transforming as a result of changes in response to COVID? Mike's career advice for listeners who may be interested in data science outside of academia but don't know where to begin

This week's episode features Mike Simonds, the Chief Operating Officer of Unum, a leading provider of disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision benefits through the workplace that serves 39 million people worldwide covering 182,000 businesses in the U.S. and the U.K. that offer benefits provided by Unum. We discuss a range of workplace culture and skills issues, including: Unum's strong Multicultural Leadership Development Program The leadership qualities Unum seeks to cultivate in participants in its talent development programs The importance of storytelling in presenting data and understanding data doesn't "speak for itself" The types of skills and attributes Unum considers to be key when recruiting potential new hires The future of work evolving or transforming as a result of changes in response to COVID? Mike's career advice for listeners who may be interested in data science outside of academia but don't know where to begin

Translating Data as Stories, the Future of Work, and Career Advice with Unum Chief Operating Officer Mike Simonds

Remember how it felt in the beginning of the pandemic with the whole world crashing down? Mike Simonds, COO of Unum Group (Fortune 250 employee benefits company), shares incredibly powerful firsthand crisis experience helping lead an 11,000 person company, and breaks down a really helpful construct leaders can use to become aware of our emotions in times of stress and threat... including what it means to help your team stay "Above The Line."  Mike shares the importance of mobilizing forums where good decisions are made, and how he views his job as less decision-maker and more convener, using the power of diverse networks of people who think differently to come up with better solutions. Mike has a powerful personal story and shares his WHY (purpose), which ties perfectly with the business he's in with Unum ... plus, he has the funniest answer to date for the personal BHAG question at the end of the episode.  Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder &amp; CEO of CoThryve

Remember how it felt in the beginning of the pandemic with the whole world crashing down? Mike Simonds, COO of Unum Group (Fortune 250 employee benefits company), shares incredibly powerful firsthand crisis experience helping lead an 11,000 person company, and breaks down a really helpful construct leaders can use to become aware of our emotions in times of stress and threat... including what it means to help your team stay "Above The Line."  Mike shares the importance of mobilizing forums where good decisions are made, and how he views his job as less decision-maker and more convener, using the power of diverse networks of people who think differently to come up with better solutions. Mike has a powerful personal story and shares his WHY (purpose), which ties perfectly with the business he's in with Unum ... plus, he has the funniest answer to date for the personal BHAG question at the end of the episode.  Leadership On Purpose is hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakebozarth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blake Bozarth</a>, Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://cothryve.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CoThryve</a>

Staying Above The Line With Mike Simonds, COO Unum Group

Mike Simonds, senior vice president of product development and marketing for Unum Insurance Group, addresses the need for good communications in managing a benefits program.

Unum's Mike Simonds Addresses the Need for Good Communications in Managing a Benefits Program.