What is the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our organizations? My guest on this episode is Lybra Clemons, a C-Suite executive with experience leading talent, culture, and DEI initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and I go deep on the current state of DEI and how workplace expectations have shifted over the past few years. During our conversation Lybra and I discuss: Why she believes you should constantly be growing as a professional and in your career. The evolving role o...
Apr 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 86
Why should you aspire to be a business person, not a business partner? How can having a leadership philosophy make you more effective HR leader? My guest on this episode is Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group, Fortune 100 CHRO, Author, & Board Member and I go deep on what really matters when it comes to developing HR leaders. During our conversation Ian and I discuss: Why the best HR leaders courageously push back against misguided ideas and advocate for the right ones, even if unpopul...
Apr 23, 2024•39 min•Ep. 85
This is a very special episode in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity, also known as i4cp where I had the opportunity to attend their annual “Next Practices Now Conference” in Scottsdale Arizona. Over three days, 500 HR leaders came to Scottsdale, where they were treated to over 25 different presentations and key notes by thought leaders and HR practitioners I was fortunate to be able sit down to interview seven of those amazing speakers and bring their insights to you. So ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 84
How have employee attitudes about work shifted since the pandemic? Why it is even more important than even that we build human-centric organizations? My guest on this episode is Kate Bravery, Mercer’s Global Talent Trends Author and Ilya Bonic, President of Mercer's Career Business and Head of Strategy During our conversation Kate, Ilya and I discuss: How to build a winning organization in what they are calling the “People Age” Why you should think of employees as contributors instead of workers...
Apr 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 83
Why does it mean to be a built to last company, like Johnson and Johnson? How can you build a talent pipeline that produces a deep bench of leaders? My guest on this episode is Peter Fasolo, CHRO and Micheal Ehret, Head of Global Talent Management at Johnson & Johnson During our conversation Peter, Michael and I discuss: The power of J&J’s Credo and how it has served as the organization’s north star for over 135 years. How CHROs and Heads of Talent can partner to create value for their o...
Apr 02, 2024•51 min•Ep. 82
When it comes to Learning & Development, why are we so focused on new bright shiny objects? How can you improve the Return on Investment from L&D initiatives? My guest on this episode is Noah Rabinowitz, VP Talent Development at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Brian Hackett, Founder, The Learning Forum During our conversation Noah, Brian and I discuss: Why L&D needs to stop being driven by trends and start being driven by common standards How HR leaders need to rethink the “value of ...
Mar 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 81
How can you master your mindset? Why should you embrace and lean into the mantra “Do it Afraid”? My guest on this episode is Sohee Jun, PhD, a premier leadership coach for successful women executives, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, leadership development expert and Amazon best-selling author During our conversation, Sohee and I discuss the following: What she learned from researching successful women in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s Why having the right mindset is so power...
Mar 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 80
What does it take to create a championship culture? How can you create a compelling employee experience that drives engagement? My guest on this episode is Shaun Mayo, Chief People Officer, Arizona Cardinals Football Club During our conversation Shaun and I discuss: How he was “drafted” into an HR role early in his career What it is like to be a Chief People Officer in the NFL? How the organization is working to instill a championship culture on and off the field How they are redefining their va...
Mar 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 79
What makes someone a powerful communicator? Why does every HR leader need to master the art of communication? My guest on this episode is Gabe Zichermann entrepreneur, public speaker, gamification expert, and author of “The A-HA! Method: Communicating Powerfully in a Time of Distraction” During our conversation Gabe and I discuss: How the power of effective communication skills can help your career Why more is not better when it comes to communicating powerfully and effectively Why effective com...
Mar 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 78
What skills will be essential in the new workplace? How can you and your organization adapt to the future of work? My guest on this episode is Wagner Denuzzo, Future of Work Expert and Author of “Leading to Succeed: Essential Skills for the New Workplace,” Executive Coach, and HR start-up Advisor, During our conversation Wagner and I discuss: Why he believes awareness, acceptance, and accountability are the keys to success in life and your career What a personal success profile is and how it can...
Feb 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 77
How can you align your personal purpose with your values? Why is “putting people first” not only the right thing to do, but also a great business strategy? My guest on this episode is Sara Kelly, Chief Partner Officer, Starbucks During our conversation Sara and I discuss: How her “personal purpose”has served as her north star throughout her career Why she believes that putting people first is critical to business success Why she believes you should be open to new opportunities and the power of s...
Feb 20, 2024•41 min•Ep. 76
What does it mean to be a coachable leader? How can being a coachable leader future-proof your career? My guest on this episode is Kevin Wilde During our conversation Kevin and I discuss: Why believes that “leaders teaching leaders” is critical to successful leadership development programs Why coachable leaders have a different mindset than less coachable leaders Why being coachable decreases as we age and advance in our careers How to overcome the seven faulty assumptions that low coachable lea...
Feb 13, 2024•40 min•Ep. 75
Why is friction both good and bad for your organization How can leaders identify and reduce bad friction? My guest on this episode is Bob Sutton who is an organizational psychologist, professor emeritus at Stanford, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. During our conversation Bob and I discuss: Why you should think like a “friction fixer” regardless of your position When and how to apply “good friction” to slow things down for better decision making How to identify good and bad fricti...
Feb 06, 2024•41 min•Ep. 74
Why can you ask for a mentor, but you must earn a sponsor? How do you create a culture where leaders invest in mentoring and sponsoring talent? My guest on this episode is Kerrie Peraino, Chief People Officer at Verily, an Alphabet company bringing the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. During our conversation Kerrie and I discuss: The role sponsorship has played in her career Why she believes “you can ask for a mentor, but you must earn a sponsor” What she learned from particip...
Jan 30, 2024•31 min•Ep. 73
Why is the single biggest barrier to having power…ourselves? How can you, as an HR professional step into your power? My guest on this episode is Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and Author of 16 books including his latest one the “7 Rules of Power - Surprising But True Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career” During our conversation Jeffrey and I discuss: Why he believes the single biggest barrier to h...
Jan 23, 2024•32 min•Ep. 72
How do you build a leadership pipeline? Why is leadership about jobs to be done and not hierarchy? My guests on this episode are Steve Drotter, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board and Kent Jonasen, Co-Founder and Global CEO, The Leadership Pipeline Institute During our conversation Steve, Kent and I discuss: The original research that led to the writing of the “Leadership Pipeline” book What differentiates the leadership pipeline framework from traditional competency based leadership models Why...
Jan 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 71
Why should HR take more calculated risks? How can taking calculated risks increase HR’s impact? My guest on this episode is with Rhonda Morris, Chief Human Resources Officer at Chevron During our conversation Rhonda and I discuss: What she learned from her time owning a P&L and how it made her a better HR leader The importance of asking for help and not believing you have all the answers How she leverages her own personal board of directors to continue to learn and develop as a leader Why sh...
Jan 09, 2024•37 min•Ep. 70
How do managers create value and impact? How do the best managers reduce friction and create capacity for their teams? My guest on this episode is with with Dave Kline who teaches leaders the codified management playbook to build great teams & level up their career During our conversation Dave and I discuss: Why he and his wife launched the management accelerator program and what makes it unique Why he believes that the role of a manager is to deliver impact and why he created the impact equ...
Jan 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 69
The “Best of 2023” episode features sixteen don’t miss moments from HR executives and thought leaders who… So, who can you expect to learn from on this episode? Lisa Buckingham, former Chief People, Place & Brand Officer at Lincoln Financial Group Dave Ulrich, Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group Matt Breitfelder, Head of Human Capital and Partner at Apollo Global Management Miriam Ort, EVP & CHRO at C&S Wholesale Grocers &am...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 68
How does your “operating culture” impact your employee experience? What are the best ways to co-create your culture using data and the voice of your team members? My guest on this episode is with Heidi Manna, Chief People Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals During our conversation Heidi and I discuss: Her advice for candidates on how to assess in the interview if an organization values HR Why a mentor’s direct and honest feedback was a turning point in her career How your “operating culture” impacts...
Dec 19, 2023•32 min•Ep. 67
Why should all HR leaders be “systems thinkers” How are processes, practices, and behaviors the building blocks of culture change? My guest on this episode is with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and Author of ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success” During our conversation Melissa and I discuss: Why she is so passionate about building great cultures? Why “systems thinking” is so important for HR leaders Why a shift in bu...
Dec 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 66
What makes an HR leader successful in a PE backed company? What are the key differences between PE backed and public companies? My guest on this episode is with Randy Patterson, Managing Director of Human Capital, Portfolio Operations Group at Blackstone During our conversation Randy and I discuss: What early career experiences were most helpful in preparing him to become a CHRO The differences between being a CHRO at a private equity backed company versus a public company How he assess potentia...
Dec 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 65
What does it mean to have “career agility” and how can you build this important skill? My guests on this episode are Antoine Tirard and Claire Harbour who co-authored the book “Disrupt Your Career: How to Navigate Uncharted Career Transitions and Thrive” and co-host their popular “Disrupt Your Career" podcast. During our conversation Antoine, Claire and I discuss: The three key trends that are driving a new career paradigm What they have learned in researching successful career transitions How t...
Nov 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 64
How can HR use people analytics insights to drive business results? How will AI impact not only people analytics, but HR? My guest on this episode is with Cole Napper, Vice President, People Analytics & Chief Evangelist, Orgnostic During our conversation Cole and I discuss: Why people analytics is much more than just dashboards Why he believes people analytics is team sport What “organizational network analysis” is and how it can diagnose breakdowns in collaboration and communication within ...
Nov 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 63
Why is talent the ultimate value creator? How can you unlock the capacity of your people and a high performance culture? My guest on this episode is Chris Scalia, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Hershey Company During our conversation Chris and I discuss: Why he believes talent is the ultimate value creator Why it is important that your organization have a strategic narrative that drives clarity and purpose for your workforce Why the most effective employee listening capabilities give team me...
Nov 14, 2023•45 min•Ep. 62
Why is it important that all new leaders have a learning plan to help them navigate and onboard successfully? What is HR’s role in accelerating the successful transition of new leaders into their organization? My guest on this episode is Michael Watkins, Leadership Transition Expert and Best-Selling Author of “The First 90 Days” During our conversation Michael and I discuss: How organizations can accelerate the transition of new leaders into their roles How remote and hybrid work has impacted le...
Nov 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 61
In this episode, we flip the script as I am become the guest and I turn over the hosting duties to two past guests, Mel Steinbach, Chief People Officer at MasterClass and Justin Hirsch, CEO and HR Executive Search Lead at JobPlex, a DHR company.During our conversation Mel, Justin and I discuss: Why differentiating your skills, a variety of experiences, and building deep relationships are critical to career success How and why I started the Future of HR podcast What I have learned after interview...
Oct 31, 2023•31 min•Ep. 60
How can you build an authentic and trusting relationship with your business leaders? Why is it important that we see our role as helping our leaders live out their own intentions? My guest on this episode is Peter Block, author of Flawless Consulting and Partner at Designed LearningDuring our conversation with Peter and I discuss: Why relationships are the delivery systems of how work gets done How decisions are often driven by relationships, emotions, and other factors rather than rational thin...
Oct 24, 2023•51 min•Ep. 59
What makes a Talent Review successful? Why is it important that your talent review be “action oriented” and deliver outcomes for the business My guest on this episode is Anne Gotte, VP Global Talent, General Mills & Joe Garbus, EVP Global Head of Talent, PVH Corp. During our conversation Anne, Joe, and I discuss: Why your talent review needs to be “smart and simple” and how to do it Why you should think of talent reviews as a diagnostic and planning tool Why talent reviews should focus on de...
Oct 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 58
How can you best design and optimize your remote or hybrid work practices to increase productivity, collaboration and culture? My guest on this episode is Nick Bloom, WFH expert & Professor of Economics at Stanford UniversityDuring our conversation Nick and I discuss: How he became the expert on “Working From Home” research The real reason “work from home” has increased over the past few years (hint: it is not just the pandemic) Why people working from home are more likely to log hours at ni...
Oct 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 57
