In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by HR expert and human-first leadership advocate Paul Wolfe. We discuss his career, his book, “Human Beings First,” and why two-way communication is so important for HR leaders.

Let's get selfish. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the surprising and transformative concept of selfishness and how it can become a driving force for both personal growth and business success. The episode delves into the notion that embracing a healthy dose of selfishness can lead to profound positive outcomes - for individuals and organizations alike. The episode challenges the traditional negative connotations associated with selfishness and encourages listeners to view it...

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Ethena CEO Roxanne Petraeus and Homebrew partner Hunter Walk. We discuss how Ethena is modernizing compliance training, the importance of the investor-founder relationship and much more.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I sit down with Angela Cheng-Cimini, Harvard Business Publishing CHRO and senior vice president, talent. Angela and I discuss optimizing AI in HR, communities' role in supporting HR professionals and the importance of speaking truth to power. 

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m excited to be joined by nexxworks co-founder and partner Peter Hinssen. He's an author, futurist, academic and a technologist through and through. Peter and I discuss his “day after tomorrow” framework, how generative AI is changing work and much more.

In this episode of Redefining Work Reports, Lars and Greenhouse's Chief People Officer break down some of the key takeaways from Greenhouse's 2023 Candidate Experience Report. You can view the full report below. https://www.greenhouse.com/blog/2023-candidate-experience-report-us

Redefining Work Host Lars Schmidt shares a behind-the-scenes look at the production process for his upcoming LinkedIn Learning course.

This episode of Redefining Work Report explores Google’s hard turn on return to office, inside my upcoming LinkedIn Learning filming, and a preview of Season 10 of the LinkedIn Presents: Redefining Work podcast.

The future of work was yesterday. So, what's next? The new world of work is a complicated place. Let me help you make sense of it. Host Lars Schmidt leverages his 25+ years of experience and deep industry contacts to break down trends, stories, and news that are shaping the new world of work. His conversations with industry-shaping executives from Microsoft, Coca-Cola, The Lego Group, Mattel, and help listeners prepare themselves and their companies for what's now - and what's next....

In this episode of Redefining Work, my guest is Mentimeter Chief People and Culture Officer Anna Gullstrand. Anna and I discuss her career path, her experience as interim CEO and then transitioning from that role, and the importance of curiosity in how we learn.

Redefining Work Reports are short podcasts recapping some of the top stories, news, and trends in the new world of work. In this episode, Lars introduces the open-source Founder's HR playbook.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I sit down with NASA astronaut selection manager April Jordan. She discusses how her career has evolved over 15 years at the agency, what the upcoming Artemis II mission means to her and NASA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Redefining Work Reports are short podcasts recapping some of the top stories, news, and trends in the new world of work. In this episode, Lars breaks down McKinsey's 2023 State of Organizations Report and what it means for people teams.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I sit down with Chevron Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Rhonda Morris. Rhonda and I discuss her nonlinear path in HR, how she’s built a global people strategy and how she communicates in clever ways with the workforce.

In this episode, Lars covers a new open-source project to help founders build great companies, AI in the Workplace, and the humility of aging - electric skateboard edition.

In this episode of Redefining Work, my guest is Asana Head of Editorial Emily Ann Epstein. We discuss her background in journalism and her role with Asana’s publication The Workback.

In this debut episode, Lars shares an inside look at LinkedIn’s Podcast Academy, HR Growth Sprints, kindness at work, Spotify goes Disco, and more.

In this episode of Redefining Work, Yelp Chief People Officer Carmen Orr discusses her career path, starting at Yelp during the pandemic and the benefits of becoming a remote-first business. We also discuss the findings of Yelp’s recent remote work report.

The Riff is a free-flowing unscripted conversation on a specific topic. On this second episode AJ Thomas, Q Hamirani, and Lars Schmidt riff on non-linear careers live from the Transform Conference in Las Vegas.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Jennie Rogerson, global head of people at Canva. We discuss her nontraditional career path, how the pandemic changed work and why Canva emphasizes open source sharing.

The Riff is a free-flowing unscripted conversation on a specific topic. On this debut episode AJ Thomas, Q Hamirani, and Lars Schmidt riff on the impact of ChatGPT and generative AI on HR.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Roleshare co-founder and co-CEO Sophie Smallwood. Sophie and I talk about the importance of mentorship, her journey to creating Roleshare and what the job-sharing model looks like in today’s workplaces.

On this episode of Redefining Work, I’m excited to be joined by Josh Bersin. He’s a global HR industry analyst. founder of The Josh Bersin Company, author and a returning guest to this podcast. In this conversation, we talk about HR trends in 2023, what people sustainability means, layoffs in tech and his book “Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations.”

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m thrilled to speak with Backstage Capital Managing Partner and founder Arlan Hamilton. Backstage Capital is a seed investment fund that backs overachieving, underrepresented startup founders. In this conversation, Arlan and I discuss the current state of HR and people operations, how she’s building a company in this important space and why you don’t necessarily have to quit your job to build a startup. We’ll also talk about her other projects, including...

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m speaking with 10x Genomics Chief People Officer Becks Port. In this conversation, Becks and I discuss her career experience, her path from Ph.D in psychology to chief people officer and how she shapes strategy through the science of happiness.