How can your organization’s purpose drive culture change? In evolving your culture, how can you honor the past while embracing the future? My guest on this episode is Stacey Hoin, CHRO of Guardian Life who discusses why your company's purpose should be your north star and how it drives success. During our conversation Stacey and I discuss: How Stacey's willingness to bet on herself shaped her career trajectory Why Guardian defined its purpose as "Inspiring Well-Being" and how it drives their suc...
Nov 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 116
What does it mean to be an AI-powered organization? How can AI help you to be a more strategic HR leader? My guest on this episode is Prasad Setty, Lecturer, Stanford GSB, Advisor, Former VP at Google, People Ops and Workspace. During our conversation Prasad and I discuss: How people analytics has evolved over the years and what’s next What it really means to become an AI-powered organization Why you should view AI as your thought partner, not as your replacement Real life examples of how AI is ...
Nov 12, 2024•57 min•Ep. 115
How can OKRs increase transparency and drive performance? What makes OKRs different than traditional goal setting? My guests on this episode are Melissa Huntley, VP, Global Head of Talent Management, Visa & Aaron Monroe, Global Head Agile Center for Enablement, JPMorgan Chase & Co During our conversation Melissa, Aaron, and I discuss: What OKRs are and what makes them different than traditional goal setting processes How OKRs increase transparency, collaboration, and agility in organizat...
Nov 05, 2024•43 min•Ep. 114
How do you make your company a great place to work year after year? Why is investing in and developing people leaders essential to building a great culture? My guests on this episode is Tim Richmond, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, AbbVie During our conversation Tim and I discuss: Why creating a strong organizational culture starts with the goal of being known as a great place to work How AbbVie's innovative "Ways We Work" framework equally weights and rewards both performance and behav...
Oct 29, 2024•54 min•Ep. 113
How can teams overcome collaboration overload? Why are the three components of trust critical to building an effective team? My guest on this episode is Rob Cross, Senior Vice President of Research at i4cp and Katheryn Brekken, Senior Research Analyst at i4cp During our conversation Rob, Katheryn, and I discuss: Why eight out of ten teams actually underperform due to collaborative dysfunctions. How common collaborative dysfunctions, such as misalignment and priority overload, hinder team perform...
Oct 22, 2024•44 min•Ep. 112
How can you identify and place top talent in stretch assignments? What does it mean to invest in and place a bet on talent? My guest on this episode is Stephanie Lilak, EVP & Chief People Officer, Mondelez International During our conversation Stephanie and I discuss: How Stephanie's unique career philosophy and making unconventional career choices have driven her success. Why she believes in stretching talent throughout all career stages, not just in early careers. The critical role of HR l...
Oct 15, 2024•42 min•Ep. 111
How can you purposely create a culture of innovation? What are the invisible barriers to innovation inside your organization? My guest on this episode is Scott Anthony, Professor at Tuck, Senior Advisor at Innosight, & internationally recognized expert on navigating disruptive change During our conversation Scott and I discuss: Why he defines innovation as something different that creates value. How HR leaders can purposely create a culture of innovation. Why organizations need to recognize ...
Oct 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 110
What does it mean to have ethical AI? How can you ensure your organization is balancing innovation and risk when using AI? My guest on this episode is Reid Blackman, PhD, author of “Ethical Machines” and CEO and Founder, Virtue, a digital ethical risk consultancy During our conversation Reid and I discuss: Why balancing innovation with ethical considerations is crucial for HR functions using AI in talent processes. How HR leaders can mitigate AI risks by properly vetting vendors and asking the r...
Oct 01, 2024•44 min•Ep. 109
How do you create a culture of bold innovation? How can HR leaders develop their business acumen? My guest on this episode is Ginger King, CHRO at Kohler Co. During our conversation Ginger and I discuss: Why everyone should design their own "rotational program" early in their career to get a variety of experiences. Why HR leaders need to be able to articulate the business reasoning, purpose, and expected outcome for their initiatives. How next-gen HR leaders can develop and deepen their business...
Sep 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 108
What does it mean to lead with empathy and purpose? How can you create a high-performance culture where employees feel safe to be themselves? My guest on this episode is Tricia Alcamo, CHRO and with prior experience at FanDuel, Spectrum Enterprise, American Express, Deloitte Consulting During our conversation Tricia and I discuss: What it means to lead with empathy and create a culture where employees feel safe to be themselves. How she created her own career opportunities early on, and how you ...
Sep 17, 2024•40 min•Ep. 107
Why should you act like a leader to become a leader? What role does our identify play in our career transitions and personal growth? My guest on this episode is Herminia Ibarra, Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School and best selling author During our conversation Herminia and I discuss: Why identity plays a crucial role in career transitions and personal growth. Why it is important to redefine your job every year or more to ensure you are learning, adding v...
Sep 10, 2024•34 min•Ep. 106
How do your establish and build key stakeholder relationships based on mutual trust and healthy candor? What does successfully onboarding to a new CHRO or HR leadership role look like? My guest on this episode is Jordana Kammerud, SVP & CHRO, Corning Incorporated During our conversation Jordana and I discuss: Why she recommends taking risks and pursuing opportunities that stretch you in your early career Her advice for CHROs and HR leaders on how to successfully onboard into a new role Why C...
Sep 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 105
How can feedback lead to personal and professional growth? Why should HR leaders be more confident in who they are and the value they deliver? My guest on this episode is Lisa Sun, who is an entrepreneur and author, “Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence.” During our conversation Lisa and I discuss: Why feedback is a gift that can lead to personal growth and transformation. Why confidence is not about external validation, but about understanding and appreciating your own abilities. ...
Aug 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 104
This week’s episode is a sneak peek of the 22 HR and management thought leaders that you will be learning from at Elevate by Future of HR starting on October 8th. Each sneak peek will not only provide valuable insights you can apply, but it will also give you an opportunity to learn more about the thought leader themselves. If you are a fan of the podcast, then you know that my mission is to develop the next-generation of HR leaders. And what I try to do each and every week for the past 100+ wee...
Aug 20, 2024•58 min•Ep. 103
Why is organizational design much more than org charts and who reports to whom? How can HR guide, facilitate and drive effective an organizational design process? My guest on this episode is Amy Kates who is organizational design expert and author of five books on the subject. During our conversation Amy and I discuss: Why the purpose of organizational design is to design human behavior at scale Why matrix organizations are set up for good conflict and how best to manage it The six business prob...
Aug 13, 2024•54 min•Ep. 102
Why do organizations need to invest in their employees personal and professional development? How can HR help identify the “enterprise skills” that are most critical to driving value? My guest on this episode are the three authors of “The Talent-Fueled Enterprise - A Powerful Approach to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce” Mike Ohata, Eric Dingler, and Larry Durham. During our conversation Mike, Larry, Eric, and I discuss: Why understanding your organization’s current skills needs and gaps is critical t...
Aug 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 101
What really matters when it comes to CEO and executive succession? What role should CHROs play in executive succession? My guests on this episode are Kevin Cox, Founder and President of LKC Advisory and Anthony Nyberg, Director, Center for Executive Succession at University of South Carolina. During our conversation Kevin, Anthony, and I discuss: Why culture is owned by the CEO, not the CHRO What is the one common mistake that Boards make during the executive succession process and how to fix it...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 100
Why do we need to rethink how we value and measure human capital? How can HR influence the business to take a longer term view when making investments in their people? My guest on this episode is Peter Cappelli Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources During our conversation Peter and I discuss: Why people are the least important asset according to current financial accounting practices. The real reason companies do layoffs (hint: it is o...
Jul 23, 2024•56 min•Ep. 99
What is the science behind personality assessments? How can personality assessments improve how you select, onboard, and develop talent in your organization? My guests on this episode are Reece Akhtar, CEO and Co-Founder & Uri Ort, Co-Founder, Deeper Signals During our conversation Reece, Uri, and I discuss: How certain personality factors can predict 30-40% of the variance in engagement scores How personality assessments can support onboarding, development, and career progression Why person...
Jul 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 98
Why is it important to have a vision for your career? How can can being intentional in building your network and personal branding accelerate your career? My guests on this episode are Angela Lane, VP Global Talent, AbbVie and Sergey Gorbatov, Talent Executive, Professor, and Author During our conversation Angela, Sergey, and I discuss: Why everyone should be a 'career visionary' with a clear understanding of success and the options to achieve it. Why the best networkers focus on building relati...
Jul 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 97
What happens when you combine two of the best HR podcasts? You are about to find out as the Modern People Leader podcast and the Future of HR podcast have come together for a special episode and to share their insights from over 270 interviews. During our conversation Stephen, Daniel, and I discuss: The “Next-Gen HR Accelerator” program and why it is a game changer in developing next-gen HR leaders The “What, Who, & How” model of great HR leaders Why every HR leader should embrace a “Fail Fa...
Jul 02, 2024•56 min•Ep. 96
Hey Future of HR community, I am could not be more excited to put out my first solo episode to make a big announcement.... What is the big announcement?….while I can’t give that away here, but I can give you a hint as the big news is about how I double down on the Future of HR’s mission of inspiring and developing the next-gen HR leaders. After you listen...I would love to hear your thoughts and appreciate your support! Thank you! JP PS - Go to FutureofHR.com for information on the big announcem...
Jun 27, 2024•8 min•Ep. 95
How can HR help leaders make better people decisions? Why is expertise in work the next big capability for HR leaders? My guest on this episode is Lucien Alziari, EVP and CHRO of Prudential Financial, Inc During our conversation Lucien and I discuss: What he learned from an early career setback and how that has impacted his leadership style Why the fundamental role of HR is to help their business to win in the marketplace What qualities differentiate the best CHROs from their peers How HR can us...
Jun 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 94
How can we learn to work with intelligent machines and Generative AI? Why is the human connection so critical to learning new skills? My guest on this episode is Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, UCSB Technology Management Program, Digital Fellow at Stanford & MIT, and & Author of the new book, “The Skill Code.” During our conversation Matt and I discuss: Why we are “sacrificing learning for productivity” with technology like Generative AI and robotics Why mentors, coaches, and apprentice...
Jun 18, 2024•44 min•Ep. 93
What does it mean to connect talent to value? How can you create “Click” for your most critical roles? My guest on this episode is Sandy Ogg, Founder CEO.works & Hein Knaapen, Managing Partner, Europe, CEO.works During our conversation Sandy, Hein, and I discuss: Why the best leaders focus on the fewest things that can make the biggest difference Why companies can’t just improve their way to success, instead they must always be transforming to win Why companies must look beyond the tradition...
Jun 11, 2024•45 min•Ep. 92
What trends will have the most impact on the future of work? How will AI impact both white collar and blue collar roles? My guest on this episode is Kelly Monahan, Managing Director, Research Institute at Upwork During our conversation Kelly and I discuss: The key trends that will impact the future of work over the next few years. Why leaders of the future must shift towards building trust and developing others. Why organizations need to shift from rewarding individuals to rewarding teams. Why A...
Jun 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 91
What does the research say when it comes to developing leaders? Why is there a “knowing-doing” gap when it comes implementing talent management practices? My guests on this episode are three well known HR thought leaders: Dave Ulrich, Bob Eichinger, and Allan Church. During our conversation Dave, Bob, Allan and I discuss: Why skills-based organizations are an incomplete method of talent management. How to think about and define leadership potential? Why HR leaders need to asking what leadership ...
May 28, 2024•52 min•Ep. 90
Why do leaders need to earn the right to lead? How can you be more intentional in building your company’s culture? My guest on this episode is Adam Holton, Chief People Officer for Amedisys During our conversation Adam and I discuss: What being a Marine and a basketball coach has taught him about leadership The four factors that can make or break an organization’s culture How focusing on and reinforcing core behaviors builds a high-performance culture Why he believes that people analytics is the...
May 21, 2024•53 min•Ep. 89
Why is having the right mindset critical to career success? How can you use obstacles to become stronger and more resilient? My guest on this episode is Andy Storch, Consultant, Coach, Speaker, and Author, “Own Your Career Own Your Life.” During our conversation Andy and I discuss: What capabilities make a great talent development professional The skills that will be the most valuable in the future and why Why next-gen HR leaders need to build relationships with people who are doing what they wa...
May 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 88
Why should you treat your employees like you treat your customers? Why should Chief People Officers think of themselves as Chief Performance Officers? My guest on this episode is Francisco Sorrentino, Chief People Officer at DigitalBridge and I discuss how HR can drive performance and organizational effectiveness. During our conversation Francisco and I discuss: Why you should treat your employees like you treat our customers Why working in an early stage start-up can drive exponential developme...
May 07, 2024•44 min•Ep. 87
