We don't play small here — and neither does this episode.
Janelle Bieler, President of Akkodis US (Adecco Group), joins Host Z for a conversation that goes way beyond any one industry: what happens when a confident leader steps back into an old role and suddenly feels small again. Janelle gets real about the moment imposter syndrome crept back in, the high-stakes call she made during the pandemic that protected her company's bottom line, and the mentor-taught framework that's helped her keep climbing ever since.
If you've ever shrunk yourself in a room you've earned a seat at, this one's for you.
In this episode:
Janelle's "playing small" moment. What it felt like to slip back into an older, smaller version of herself and how she caught it and course-corrected
The controversial call. Leading Adecco Canada through the pandemic, she centralized recruiting and onboarding. A risky move that protected the company's profitability and set off a chain reaction of automation, AI, and smarter global teamwork so people closer to clients could focus on relationships, not paperwork
Building a healthcare division from the ground up
The PIE framework. Mentor Joyce Russell's formula for career growth: Performance, Image, Exposure and how to actually use it, in any field
Why asking is the skill nobody teaches you. Mentorship, sponsorship, feedback, opportunity: Janelle's case for speaking up before you're "ready"
Unlearning the management habits that got you here but won't get you there
Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to ZiPod 01:15 Meet Janelle Beiler 04:28 Playing Small Moments 08:31 Pandemic Bold Call 12:17 Building Healthcare Division 15:33 Mentors and PIE 20:04 Unlearning Management Habits 25:57 Ask for Sponsorship 27:43 Closing and Takeaways 28:26 Episode Wrap Up
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