Jul 30, 202531 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Matthew Owenby, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Services Executive at Aflac. Matthew and host Nicole Alvino discuss Aflac's commitment to fostering...
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Cruising Altitude
Hosted by Firstup · business · EN
About this Podcast:
If you are a leader at a company with over 30,000 employees, managing employee experience is a little different. Problems are more complex, and implementing change is more difficult.In this podcast, we will talk to leaders who are designing the best digital employee experiences in the world - from the front lines to the back office. Life is different over 30,000. Welcome to Cruising Altitude. Hosted by Firstup Founder and CEO, Nicole Alvino.
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Guest openness
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What is Cruising Altitude about?
If you are a leader at a company with over 30,000 employees, managing employee experience is a little different. Problems are more complex, and implementing change is more difficult. In this podcast, we will talk to leaders who are designing the best digital employee experiences in the world - from the front lines to the back office.
Who hosts Cruising Altitude?
Cruising Altitude is hosted by Firstup. The show has published 54 episodes to date.
What has Cruising Altitude covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Ripple Effect: How Employee Experience Shapes Customer Relations with Matthew Owenby, Chief Strategy Officer at Aflac" (30 July 2025, 31 minutes), "Building a Culture of Support and Trust: Strategies for People Leaders with Jess Harrah, CPO at KinderCare" (11 June 2025, 27 minutes), and "The Power of Perspective: How Colgate-Palmolive Champions Diverse Thinking" (28 May 2025, 27 minutes).
How often does Cruising Altitude publish?
Cruising Altitude publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 54 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Cruising Altitude?
Booking probability for Cruising Altitude is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cruising Altitude requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cruising Altitude's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Cruising Altitude?
The strongest fits for Cruising Altitude are Business & Management Consulting and Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. Cruising Altitude has a business audience.
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Firstup hosts Cruising Altitude, a business podcast with 54 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 11, 202527 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Jess Harrah, Chief People Officer at KinderCare, a leading provider in early childhood and school-age education and care. Jess and host Nicole Alvino...
- May 28, 202527 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Sally Massey, Chief Human Resources Officer at Colgate-Palmolive. Sally and host Nicole Alvino discuss key strategies for building a stronger and more...
- May 14, 202535 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Ginnie Carlier, Vice Chair of Talent for the Americas at EY. Together, Ginnie and host Nicole Alvino discuss strategies for creating extraordinary...
- Mar 5, 202532 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Alexander Senn, Head of People & Organization at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Together, Alex and host Nicole Alvino discuss employee engagement and...
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- Feb 19, 202541 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with CIO Alice Fournier, CMO Marjorie McCarthy, and Head of People & Culture, CHRO Lisa Mitchell-Kastner of ISS Americas, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and...
Episode #43
Empowering Healthcare Professionals with AI: Insights from VillageMD's CHRO, Meredith Williams
Feb 5, 202527 minS0<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Meredith Williams, CHRO at VillageMD, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of Firstup. Together, Nicole and Meredith discuss the integration of AI...
- Jan 22, 202536 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Joey Wilkerson, Sr. Manager, M&A Employee Experience and Change Management at Cisco, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of Firstup. Together...
- Oct 25, 202437 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Elizabeth Bryant, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Southwest Airlines, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of FirstUp. Elizabeth...
- Oct 2, 202434 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features a conversation with Brittany Polanco, Director of HR Innovation at Diageo, hosted by Nicole Alvino, CEO and co-founder of FirstUp. They discuss the critical role of...
- Apr 17, 202423 minS0
<p>This episode of Cruising Altitude features an insightful conversation with Tim Gerend, President at Northwestern Mutual. He previously served as Northwestern Mutual's Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution...
- Apr 3, 202432 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Shaelyn Otikor, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Digital Workplace Strategy at Northern Trust in the Asset Servicing business unit. The Asset Servicing business unit...
- Mar 20, 202430 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Andrea Ferrara, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for PepsiCo Beverages North America. PBNA is PepsiCo’s $21 billion beverage business and Global...
Episode #36
Introducing Our New Host, Nicole Alvino!
Mar 6, 202419 minS0<p>This episode features an interview with Nicole Alvino. Nicole is a visionary entrepreneur and CEO with a passion for transforming the employee experience. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Firstup, a...
Cruising Altitude
Welcome to Season 3 of Cruising Altitude!
Feb 28, 20241 minS0<p> Welcome to Season 3 of Cruising Altitude, the podcast to help you deliver exceptional employee experiences at scale. This season, we’re introducing our new host, Nicole Alvino, founder and CEO of Firstup.</p><p>The...
- Jul 5, 202329 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Richard McColl, Vice President of People Technology at Walmart. Richard applies Human Centric Design, Design Thinking, AI, and Technology to the associate experience at...
- Jun 14, 202340 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Jami Schultz, Senior Director of Employee Relations and Development at Canon USA. Canon is a leading provider of consumer, B2B, and industrial digital imaging solutions. In her...
- May 31, 202327 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Tope Sadiku, former Global Head of Digital Employee Experience at the Kraft Heinz Company, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with $25 billion in...
- May 17, 202330 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Marlon Sullivan, EVP and CHRO of Johnson Controls International. Johnson Controls is a world leader in smart buildings and creating safe, healthy, and sustainable spaces. Here...
- May 4, 202347 minS0
<p>This episode features an interview with Alice Fournier, CIO of ISS Americas, a workplace experience and facility management company that improves business performance and enjoyment. In her role as CIO, Alice drives...
Recent guests
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Meredith Williams
chair of the Department of Mathematics/ITS and associate professor of mathematics, California Department of Toxic Substances Control
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Andrea Ferrara
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, PepsiCo Beverages North America
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Nicole Alvino
Co-founder and CEO, Firstup
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Richard McColl
Vice President of People Technology, Meat Industry Association
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