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 paradigmWhat they have learned in researching successful career transitionsHow...

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 dashboardsWhy he believes people analytics is team sportWhat “organizational network analysis” is and how it can diagnose breakdowns in collaboration and communication...

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 workforceWhy the most effective employee listening capabilities give...

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...

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 successHow and why I started the Future of HR podcastWhat I have learned after...

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 doneHow decisions are often driven by relationships, emotions, and other factors rather than rational...

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 itWhy you should think of talent reviews as a diagnostic and planning toolWhy talent reviews should focus on...

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” researchThe 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...

How can you shift your leaders mindset from employee engagement to employee experience?My guest on this episode is with Seb Girard, SVP, Chief People Officer at CommonSpirit Health CO/KS/UT Division.During our conversation Seb and I discuss: How he made a mid career transition from operations to HRThe workforce trends that are impacting healthcare organizations Why he believes that increasing productivity through technology is an imperative in the healthcare industryWhy asking “how does...

Are you clear on your purpose? How can you align your career with your values, passion, and purpose? My guest on this episode is with Dean Carter, Chief People and Purpose Officer, Guild During our conversation Dean and I discuss: How he found his passion and purpose to be an HR leaderWhat he learned about leadership, culture and a purpose during his time as Patagonia’s Global Head of People, Culture, and Shared Services?Why he believes you should identify what makes your culture unique and...

How can HR foster a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging?What common myths or beliefs are holding us back from transforming our workplaces? My guest on this episode is with Mita Mallick, Chief Diversity Officer, Top LinkedIn voice, Podcast Host, & Author of “Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace”During our conversation Mita and I discuss: Why she felt early in her career that she was chasing inclusionWhy organizations must work to debunk 13 common...

What makes someone a great “on the spot” communicator?How can using simple communications structures make you more persuasive, clear, and compellingMy guest on this episode is with Matt Abrahams, a Stanford lecturer on strategic communications, host of the popular “Think Fast, Talk Smart” podcast, and author of his latest book, “Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot”During our conversation Matt and I discuss: Why he believes learning spontaneous...

Why is it important for HR leaders to have an area of expertise? How can leading with expertise increase your impact and accelerate your career?My guest on this episode is with Cary Friedman, Global Head of Human Resources at Jefferies.During our conversation Cary and I discuss: How developing his expertise in executive coaching accelerated his careerWhat he learned from being part of the team that established the Pine Street Leadership Group at Goldman SachsHis key learnings as he...

What is fact and what is fiction when it comes to generational differences?How do generational differences impact how we communicate and collaborate? My guest on this episode is Jean Twenge, Professor San Diego State University and author of Generations The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents and What they Mean for America’s Future.During our conversation Jean and I discuss: Why technology changes over time are the biggest driver of generational...

Why is so important that your organization has a “Fair Pay” model?How can HR leaders lean into compensation design and execution?My guest on this episode is David Buckmaster, Total Rewards leader and author of “Fair Pay: How to Get a Raise, Close the Wage Gap, and Build Stronger Businesses”During our conversation David and I discuss: Why he wishes more HR leaders would question if their current bonus plan is worth itWhy he believes that the more transparent a company is about pay, the more...

How does clarity create capacity in an organization?Why is the future of work about culture and connection, not policies and programs?My guest on this episode is Wagner Denuzzo, Future of Work expert, executive coach, and HR start-up advisorDuring our conversation Wagner and I discuss: Why he believes the future of work is about culture and connection, not programs and policiesWhy he believes HR is becoming more of a business driver and less of a support functionHis perspective on the...

What do business leaders expect from their HR business partners? What four competencies do all successful leaders have in common?My guest on this episode is Jay Parker, Founder and CEO of Mentorforce and former President Dell, Personal Computing GroupDuring our conversation Jay and I discuss: What he learned from time as a senior executive at Dell and Lenovo The four competencies that all successful leaders have in common Why he started Mentorforce and his vision to rethink leadership...

How has career development changed over the years? What really matters when it comes to retaining and engaging your team?My guest on this episode is Bev Kaye, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of Bev K & Company.During our conversation Bev and I discuss: The research that led to her classic book, “Up is Not the Only Way”Why she believes career development is the integrating force for all HR processesWhy growing in your current role is underrated and often overlookedWhy each of...

What is the best way to motivate and drive individual performance?How can we redesign performance management to be more effective?My guest on this episode is Tami Rosen, Chief People Officer at PagayaDuring our conversation Tami and I discuss: Why she thinks of her career in four phases and why you should tooWhat she learned being the first Chief People Officer at three different companiesHow she has replaced performance management with a “continuous learning cycle” that focuses on learning...

Why do some leaders consistently outperform their peers? What is it that differentiates the most effective leaders from the rest? My guest on this episode is David Dodson, the author of “The Manager’s Handbook: The Five Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition” In addition to being an accomplished author, David is a faculty member at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, a successful serial entrepreneur, a board member of more than...

What does building people capability mean to you? Why is building people capability critical to the success of your organization?My guest on this episode is Mel Steinbach, Chief People Officer at MasterClassDuring our conversation Mel and I discuss: How she transitioned from an executive search leader to a Chief People OfficerWhat she learned working for multinational companies as well as fast growing start-upsWhy building people capability is so critical to the success of a businessWhy she...

This week we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes as our listeners have almost doubled in the past few months. The “Best of 2022” episode features the don’t miss moments from eleven HR executives and thought leaders…So, who can you expect to learn from on this episode? Ken Keener, former CHRO turned Executive Coach Holly Tyson, Chief People Officer at Cushman & Wakefield Marc Effron, President of Talent Strategy Group Molly Nagler, SVP & Chief Learning Officer,...

How can HR become more a decision science? Why are decision frameworks just as critical has having good data?My guests on this episode are Dr. John Boudreau & Pete RamstadDuring our conversation we discussed: The partnership that led to their classic book, “Beyond HR”Why HR needs to be a decision scienceWhy making good decisions requires having the right mental model for the situationWhy information is most valuable when it corrects decisions that if made would have been wrongWhy HR...

What characteristics separate the best HR leaders from the rest? My guest on this episode is Paige Ross, Global Head of Human Resources at BlackstoneDuring our conversation Paige and I discuss: The importance of a “key question” and the role it can play in assessing talent and potential Why she went against her mentors advice in making a big career decision and how it paid off Why she believes you make better hiring decisions when candidates interview with more people, not less Why she...

How do you know when a role is a wrong fit or a right fit for you?My guest on this episode is Andre’ Martin, Founder of Shift Space and author of “Wrong Fit, Right Fit - Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever”During our conversation Andre’ and I discuss: The three things that determine if a role is a right fit or a wrong fit Why we should be asking ourselves, does my current company appreciate who I am and how I work? Why you shouldn’t judge a company by it’s career page What he believes HR...