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“Why Business Acumen is the Capability You Control” Rose Velez-Smith, CHRO, DoubleVerify Aug 18, 2026 1884 How can you build business acumen without owning a P&L? Why is developing your business acumen within your control?My guest on this episode is Rose Velez-Smith, CHRO, DoubleVerifyDuring our conversation Rose and I discuss:Why stepping out of HR to be in the business can be the single best thing you do for your career. How to start every executive conversation with business priorities first, t

“Why Verizon Made Its HR Business Partners a Center of Excellence” Christina Schelling, SVP, Human Resources, Verizon Aug 11, 2026 2379 How can you create an HR Business Partner Center of Excellence?Why does HR need to shift from owning programs to owning business outcomes?My guest on this episode is Christina Schelling, SVP, Human Resources, VerizonDuring our conversation Christina and I discuss:Why naming the HRBP group a Center of Excellence gives partners community, shared goals, and focused development.How the HR business par

[Greatest Hits] “The 7 Rules of Power” with Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor Stanford University and Author of 16 books including the “7 Rules of Power Aug 4, 2026 1935 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”:During our conversation Jeffrey and I discuss:Why he believes the single bi

“Data Storytelling: How HR Turns Insight Into Influence” Morgan Depenbusch, Data Storytelling & Influence Expert Jul 28, 2026 2325 How can you turn HR data into insights that drive decisions?Why do leaders make decisions based on their experience and instinct, not just data? My guest on this episode is Morgan Depenbusch, Data Storytelling & Influence ExpertDuring our conversation Morgan and I discuss:How to tell what data is interesting from what data is decision relevantWhy one reason to say no can beat twenty reasons to

“Everyone Knows Meetings Suck. Can We Actually Fix Them?” Steven Rogelberg, author of “The Surprising Science of Meetings” and “Glad We Met: The Art & Science of 1:1 Meetings” Jul 21, 2026 2881 How can HR transform meetings into a competitive advantage?Why is the one-on-one the one meeting that leaders should never cancel?My guest on this episode is Steven Rogelberg, author of “The Surprising Science of Meetings” and “Glad We Met: The Art & Science of 1:1 Meetings” During our conversation Steven and I discuss:Why a world without meetings is worse than a world with themWhy the person

“What Private Equity Knows About Talent That Most Companies Miss”, David Cohen, Partner, Human Capital at Kelso Jul 14, 2026 2224 How does human capital create value in private equity?What does it take to be a successful HR leader in private equity?My guest on this episode is David Cohen, Partner, Human Capital at KelsoDuring our conversation David and I discuss:Why the role of the human capital partner in private equity is to unlock value through people, not to run HR for the firm itself.What is takes to be successful as a

The Next Evolution of HR: From Business Partner to Business Builder, JP Elliott, Founder, Future of HR Jul 7, 2026 1129 In this solo episode, I make the case that being a strategic business partner is no longer enough. I share the shift I believe is coming next, from business partner to business builder, and the three mindset shifts and behaviors that separate the two.Here are a few key takeaways from the episode: Why being a strategic business partner is no longer enough, and what the next evolution of HR asks of

[Greatest Hits] “What Works: Organizational Design” with Amy Kates, Organization Design Expert, Consultant, Educator, and Author Jun 30, 2026 3108 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

How Workforce Readiness Becomes Mission Readiness with Kathleen McCarthy, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, SAIC Jun 22, 2026 1905 How can workforce readiness become mission readiness?Why is a people strategy not the same thing as a business strategy?My guest on this episode is Kathleen McCarthy, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, SAICDuring our conversation Kathleen and I discuss the following: Why a people strategy is not a business strategyWhy "progress over perfection" beats waiting for the perfect planHow CHROs are

“Speak With Frameworks: How HR Leaders Win the Room” with Vicky Zhao, Founder, School of Human Intellect and Speaking With Frameworks Jun 16, 2026 2236 How can you think and communicate like an executive?Why is your strategy only as good as your ability to communicate it?My guest on this episode is Vicky Zhao, Founder, School of Human Intellect and Speaking With Frameworks.During our conversation Vicky and I discuss the following: Why the clearest idea, not the best idea, is the one that wins How the GPS framework (Goal, Problem, Solution) elev

“Data Inspired: How Data Can Drive Change” with Sebastian Wernicke, author of “Data Inspired” Jun 9, 2026 2658 How can HR use data to drive change?Why is being “data driven” no longer a nice to have, but rather an expectation for HR leadersMy guest on this episode is Sebastian Wernicke, author of “Data Inspired”During our conversation Sebastian and I discuss the following: How the best data work starts by trying to prove yourself wrongWhy HR leaders must become critical consumers of dataHow to start with

“Using AI to Amplify Human Potential & Performance” with Vicki Walia, Chief People and Experience Officer at Prudential Financial Jun 2, 2026 1797 Why should HR think of themselves as the business instead of supporting the business?How can AI amplify human potential and performance?My guest on this episode is Vicki Walia, Chief People and Experience Officer at Prudential FinancialDuring our conversation Vicki and I discuss the following: Why HR leaders need to see themselves as part of the business, not partners to it.How AI can amplify hu

“The Power of the Pause: How to Reset, Refocus, and Lead Better” with Michael Fraccaro, Former CPO at Mastercard, Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder, and Board Member. May 26, 2026 1984 How can the power of the pause make you an even more effective HR leader?Why do HR leaders need to have a point of view and the courage to share it?My guest on this episode is Michael Fraccaro, Former CPO at Mastercard, Senior Advisor at Egon ZehnderDuring our conversation Michael and I discuss the following: Why your credibility as a CHRO is built on your understanding of the business, not HRHo

“How to Build an AI-Ready Workforce” with Charlene Li, author of “Winning with AI,” speaker, and disruptive leadership expert May 19, 2026 2399 How can you build an AI-Ready workforce?Why is AI a leadership issue and not a technology issue?My guest on this episode is Charlene Li, author of “Winning with AI,” speaker, and disruptive leadership expertDuring our conversation Charlene and I discuss the following: Why AI-first is the wrong frame for most organizations, and how AI-ready puts your people and strategy back at the centerHow AI f

“Why Every HR Leader Is in Sales” with Brendan McAdams, B2B Sales Coach & Consultant and author of ‘Sales Craft’ May 12, 2026 2037 How can HR leaders learn to sell without selling?Why should every HR leader think of themselves as a salesperson?My guest on this episode is Brendan McAdams, B2B Sales Coach & Consultant and author of ‘Sales Craft’During our conversation Brendan and I discuss the following: Why every HR leader is already in sales, whether they call it that or notHow sales is really the work of helping someon

“Executive Assessment: From Black Box to Better Decisions” with Mina Morris, Managing Director and Head of Assessments at Accenture May 5, 2026 2136 How can organizations use executive assessments to make better decisions?Why do you need to build your Executive Assessment fluency to have more impact as an HR leader?My guest on this episode is Mina Morris, Managing Director and Head of Assessments at AccentureDuring our conversation Mina and I discuss the following: Why executive assessment should start with business strategy, not tools, mode

“Chasing a Culture of Greatness” with Bala Sathyanarayanan, EVP and CHRO, Greif Inc. Apr 28, 2026 2289 How can your culture become a competitive advantage?Why is engagement not just an HR metric, but a driver of business performance?My guest on this episode is Bala Sathyanarayanan, EVP and CHRO, Greif Inc. During our conversation Bala and I discuss the following: Why culture is the operating system that determines whether strategy succeeds or fails.Why engagement is not just an HR metric, but a l

“What We Are Getting Wrong About Burnout” with Guy Winch, psychologist, TED speaker, and author of the new book “Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life” Apr 21, 2026 2128 How can we reclaim control when it feels like work has hijacked our lives?Why is managing stress becoming more important than reducing it?My guest on this episode is Guy Winch, psychologist, TED speaker, and author of the new book “Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life”During our conversation Guy and I discuss the following: Why burnout continues to rise despite increase

“Can Work Be Fun?” with Bree Groff, workplace expert and author of “Today was Fun,” and Mary Kate Stimmler, Practitioner Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Apr 14, 2026 3054 How can leaders make work both fun and drive high-performance?Why do the high performers find joy in intense work?My guests on this episode are Bree Groff, workplace expert and author of “Today was Fun,” and Mary Kate Stimmler, Practitioner Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences at StanfordDuring our conversation, Bree, Mary Kate, and I discuss the following: Why the be

“Live at the CHRO Summit - Part 2” with Darrell Ford, Rebecca Hinds, and Kevin Cox Apr 7, 2026 3577 This is Part 2 of our live at the CHRO Association's annual CHRO Summit in Orlando, Florida.I was honored to be invited to the CHRO Association's annual CHRO Summit that brought together more than 300 CHROs and senior HR leaders for strategic conversations truly shaping the future of work. With 25 presenters and panelists on the agenda, I was able to sit down and interview seven of those amazing s

“Live at the CHRO Summit - Part 1” with Tim Bartl, Tim Richmond, Kristi Hummel, and Ethan Mollick Mar 31, 2026 3690 This is a very special episode recorded live at the CHRO Association's annual CHRO Summit in Orlando, Florida.Over two days, more than 300 CHROs and senior HR leaders came together for strategic conversations truly shaping the future of work. With 25 presenters and panelists on the agenda, I was fortunate enough to sit down and interview seven of those amazing speakers and bring their insights dir

“Why Performance Management Is Broken” with Edie Goldberg & Alan Colquitt, co-authors of “Performance Enablement: A New Model for Driving Organizational Performance.” Mar 24, 2026 2523 How can HR Rethink Performance Management?Why is Performance Management broken and what can HR do about it? My guests on this episode are Edie Goldberg & Alan Colquitt, co-authors of “Performance Enablement: A New Model for Driving Organizational Performance.”During our conversation, Edie, Alan, and I discuss the following: Why traditional performance management systems were built for a diff

“From People First to People Forward” with Girish Ganesan, Chief People Officer, S&P Global Mar 17, 2026 2288 How can HR Operations help transform the function and drive business impact?Why should HR shift from People First to People Forward strategy?My guest on this episode is Girish Ganesan, Chief People Officer, S&P GlobalDuring our conversation, Girish and I discuss the following: Why HR operations are the foundation of real impactWhy credibility requires understanding the work beneath the workH

“The Five Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking” with Dave Stachowiak, Host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast Mar 10, 2026 2855 How can two simple words, “How so?” unlock a deeper conversation with any leader?Why is consistency more important than intensity when building new leadership habits?My guest on this episode is Dave Stachowiak, Host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast.During our conversation, Dave and I discuss the following: Why most "questions" aren't really questions.How defining success in advance makes beha

“How to Have the Best Meetings Ever” with Rebecca Hinds, author of “Your Best Meeting Ever” and leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work. Mar 3, 2026 2435 How can we redesign our culture by redesigning our meetings?Why do well-designed meetings allow for more time for individual and value-added work?My guest on this episode is Rebecca Hinds, author of “Your Best Meeting Ever” and leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work.During our conversation, Rebecca and I discuss the following: Deciding what deserves to be a meeting (and

“Ask Me Anything” with JP Elliott, Future of HR and hosted by Anne Gotte, SVP Global Talent & Organization Effectiveness, Mondelēz International Feb 24, 2026 1654 Over the past 180 episodes, I've only been the one getting interviewed twice. I continue to get requests and questions from you saying, "JP, we'd love for you to answer more questions. We want to get to know you better. We've got some questions we would love you to answer." So, that is what I am doing today. This is a special Ask Me Anything episode.I am joined by my brilliant friend, Anne Gotte,

“The Power of Employee Well-Being” with Mark C. Crowley, a pioneer in workplace leadership, speaker, and bestselling author of Lead from the Heart. Feb 17, 2026 2758 How can organizations make employee well-being a leadership responsibility, not just an employee responsibility?Why is belonging the number one driver of employee well-being?My guest on this episode is Mark C. Crowley, a pioneer in workplace leadership, speaker, and bestselling author of Lead from the Heart and The Power of Employee Well-Being.During our conversation, Mark and I discuss the follow

“What Works in Executive Coaching (And What Doesn't)” with Brian Underhill, Founder and CEO of CoachSource Feb 10, 2026 2468 How can organizations use coaching to build leadership capability?Why should every organization have a clear executive coaching strategy?My guest on this episode is Brian Underhill, Founder and CEO of CoachSourceDuring our conversation, Brian and I discuss the following: How the executive coaching industry evolved and matured over the past few decades.How organizations can design disciplined, sc

“Why HR Must Lead With Courage” with Pat Wadors, CHRO, Intuitive and author of “Unlock Your Leadership Story.” Feb 3, 2026 2354 How can HR lead with courage?How can organizations be both high performing and healthy?My guest on this episode is Pat Wadors, CHRO, Intuitive and author of “Unlock Your Leadership Story.”During our conversation, Pat and I discuss the following: Why HR leaders must have the courage to challenge decisions that compromise the organization’s or their own values, even when it puts their role at risk

“Why Cultural Agility Is a Leadership Advantage” with Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author. Jan 27, 2026 2039 How do leaders develop cultural agility?Why is cultural agility an essential skill in the age of AI?My guest on this episode is Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.During our conversation, Paula and I discuss the following: Why cultural agility is becoming a critical leadership capabilityHow leaders actually develop

“Shaping Culture: Why Active Listening Beats Annual Surveys” with DJ Casto, CHRO, Synchrony Jan 20, 2026 2593 How does active listening build a culture of trust?Why is the employee experience as important as the customer experience?My guest on this episode is DJ Casto, CHRO, SynchronyDuring our conversation, DJ and I discuss the following:How adopting an agile mindset and methodologies transformed Synchrony's approach to HRHow Synchrony bucked the “return to office” trend by listening to employee feedback

“HR's Guide to Managing Up & Building Influence” with Melody Wilding, author of “Managing Up”, keynote speaker, and executive coach Jan 13, 2026 2130 How can “managing up” help you to have more impact and influence?Why is managing up a critical leadership skill for all HR leaders?My guest on this episode is Melody Wilding, author of “Managing Up”, keynote speaker, and executive coach.During our conversation, Melody and I discuss the following: The biggest misconceptions about managing up and why they are wrongWhy managing up is a core leaders

"Best of 2025" featuring the top insights and moments of Future of HR podcast in 2025 Jan 6, 2026 3056 The "Best of 2025" episode features fourteen don't miss moments from HR executives and thought leaders who…So, who can you expect to learn from on this episode?Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Experience Officer, American ExpressWanda Wallace, Managing Partner, Leadership Forum & Darren Overfield, EVP, Coaching & Consulting at Kaiser Leadership SolutionsRiina Hellström, Founder, Agile HR Co

[Special 2025 Holiday Episode] Lives Lost and Leadership Found with Ian Ziskin, Lori Heffelfinger, Bill Baker, lead author and co-contributors to “Lives Lost and Leadership Found.” Dec 30, 2025 2613 My guests on this special holiday episode are Ian Ziskin, Lori Heffelfinger, Bill Baker, lead author and co-contributors to “Lives Lost and Leadership Found.”During our conversation, Ian, Lori, Bill and I discuss the following: The inspiration behind the book "Lives Lost and Leadership Found" and how personal loss can serve as a foundation for personal growth.The neuroscience behind grief: how l

[Greatest Hits] "High Performer's Mindset" with Marc Effron, President, Talent Strategy Group Dec 23, 2025 2753 What differentiates the best HR leaders from the rest? Why isn’t enough to “know the business, you must love the businessMy guest on this episode is Marc Effron, President, Talent Strategy Group.During our conversation, Marc and I discuss the following: Marc’s career journey and what led him to co-author One Page Talent ManagementThe unforgettable advice that Marshall Goldsmith gave to MarcThe

“Redesign Work to Unlock Wellbeing and High Performance” with Rachel Cooke, Founder of Lead Above Noise & Host of the Modern Mentor podcast. Dec 16, 2025 1977 How can leaders redesign work to boost both engagement and well-being?Why is “fit for purpose” more important than “best practice” when it comes to designing work?My guest in this episode is Rachel Cooke, Founder of Lead Above Noise & Host of the Modern Mentor podcast. During our conversation Rachel and I discuss:Why today’s leaders are under greater pressure than ever before, especially with

“The Future CHRO’s Guide to Executive Compensation” with Ani Huang, President of Policy and Practice at the CHRO Association and Charlie Tharp, Senior Advisor for Research & Practice at the CHRO Association and the Center On Executive Compensation Dec 9, 2025 3107 How does executive compensation shape company culture, performance and deliver shareholder value?Why should CHROs think of executive compensation as a communication tool?My guests in this episode are Ani Huang, President of Policy and Practice at the CHRO Association and Charlie Tharp, Senior Advisor for Research & Practice at the CHRO Association and the Center On Executive CompensationDuring

“How Learning Creates Competitive Advantage” with Kati Clement-Frazier, Director, School of Leadership at DaVita and Michele Graham, President of Intel and Learn at Amplity Dec 2, 2025 2090 How can you build learning into how work gets done?Why should organizations think of learning as a system, not as a function?My guest in this episode are Kati Clement-Frazier, Director, School of Leadership at DaVita and Michele Graham, President of Intel and Learn at AmplityDuring our conversation Kati, Michele, and I discuss:Why learning must be treated as an organizational capability, not a set

“How the Best HR Leaders Balance People, Profit, and Purpose” with Michelle Nettles, Global Chief People and Legal Officer at ManpowerGroup Nov 25, 2025 2210 How can organizations balance people, profit, and purpose?Why do the most effective HR leaders focus on both intention and impact?My guest in this episode is Michelle Nettles, Global Chief People and Legal Officer at ManpowerGroupDuring our conversation Michelle and I discuss:How HR leaders can balance people, profit, and purpose to drive performance and impact.What it means to be a values-driven

“What CEOs Want from CHROs & HR” with Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles Nov 18, 2025 2560 How are CEO expectations for CHROs changing?Why are more CEOs looking for CHROs with non-HR backgrounds?My guests on this episode are Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick & StrugglesDuring our conversation Jennifer, Brad and I discuss:Why CEOs are rethinking what great HR leadership looks like.Why CEOs are prioritizin

“Belonging by Design: The New Equation for Performance” with Brian Miller, Chief Talent and D&I Officer at Levi Strauss & Co Nov 11, 2025 2144 How can belonging unlock performance?Why should we focus on activation, not empowerment to drive innovation?My guest on this episode is with Brian Miller, Chief Talent and D&I Officer at Levi Strauss & CoDuring our conversation Brian and I discuss:How belonging drives performance by creating cultures where people feel valued, heard, and stretched.Why he believes activation is more importan

“Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential” with Muriel Wilkins, Founder & CEO of Paravis Partners and author, “Leadership Unblocked” Nov 4, 2025 2220 How can you identify and reframe your limiting beliefs?Why is awareness not enough to get unblocked?My guest on this episode is with Muriel Wilkins, Founder & CEO of Paravis Partners and author of “Leadership Unblocked.”During our conversation Muriel and I discuss:Why leaders are often their own biggest obstacleHow limiting beliefs quietly undermine our leadership and how to spot themThe hidde

“Culture as Operating System: Connecting Strategy to Performance” with Paulo Pisano, CHRO, Booking Holdings & Chief People Officer, Booking.com Oct 28, 2025 2263 How can culture become an operating system that drives business performance?Why does leadership behavior matter more than systems in driving culture?My guest on this episode is Paulo Pisano, CHRO, Booking Holdings & Chief People Officer, Booking.comDuring our conversation Paulo and I discuss:Why culture is an operating system and how it connects directly to business performance.The three leve

“How Google Builds Future-Ready Leaders” with Brian Glaser, VP & Chief Learning Officer at Google Oct 21, 2025 1979 How can you develop leaders that have future-ready skills?Why is HR critical to rethinking leadership in the age of AI?My guest on this episode is Brian Glaser, VP & Chief Learning Officer at GoogleDuring our conversation Brian and I discuss:Why leadership today requires curiosity, courage, and the willingness to be wrong.How Google uses next practices to develop leaders who can navigate unpre

“New York Life's AI Blueprint: Mindset, Skillset, Toolset” with Tina Gupta, SVP, Talent Management, New York Life Insurance Oct 14, 2025 2598 How can leaders build an AI-first mindset that drives real culture change?Why is AI adoption more about people than technology?My guest on this episode is Tina Gupta, SVP, Talent Management for New York Life Insurance.During our conversation Tina and I discuss:Why AI adoption is more about people than technologyHow New York Life is scaling AI across 12,000 team membersWhat happens when employees a

“Why Authenticity Is Overrated (and What to Do Instead)” with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, International authority on talent and leadership and author of “Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated and What to Do Instead.” Oct 7, 2025 2274 How can you bring your best self to work while being strategically authentic?Why can being your authentic self backfire at work and in life?My guest on this episode is Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, International authority on talent and leadership and author of “Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated and What to Do Instead.”During our conversation Tomas and I discuss:Why being authentic is

“The Hidden Costs of Hybrid and Remote Work” with Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh, co-authors of "In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work" Sep 30, 2025 2603 How can organizations increase connection, collaboration, and performance while offering the flexibility employees desire?Why do leaders hold the key to making hybrid work more effective and impactful?My guests on this episode are Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh, co-authors of "In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work"During our conversation Peter, Ranya, and I discuss:Why hyb

“What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses” with Mita Mallick, WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of “Reimagine Inclusion" and now “The Devil Emails at Midnight” Sep 23, 2025 2581 How can you spot a bad boss before it’s too late?What can good leaders learn from bad bosses?My guest on this episode is Mita Mallick, WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of “Reimagine Inclusion and now “The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses”During our conversation Mita and I discuss:What inspired Mita to write “The Devil Emails at Midnight,” and why bad bosses

“How to Lead Through Epic Disruptions” with Scott Anthony, Professor at Tuck, Senior Advisor at Innosight and author of “Epic Disruptions” Sep 16, 2025 2193 How can HR leaders embrace disruption to drive innovation?Why should your organization disrupt itself?My guest on this episode is Scott Anthony, Professor at Tuck, Senior Advisor at Innosight and author of “Epic Disruptions - 11 Innovations that Shaped the Modern World”During our conversation Scott and I discuss:The four critical questions every leader must answer about disruption:Why disruption c

“Manage Yourself to Lead Others” with Margaret Andrews, author of “Manage Yourself to Lead Others,” Harvard Instructor, and Founder of The MYLO Center. Sep 9, 2025 2131 How can you increase your self-awareness and improve your ability to lead and manage others?Why does emotional intelligence matter more than technical skills for a leader's long-term success?My guest on this episode is Margaret Andrews, author of “Manage Yourself to Lead Others,” Harvard Instructor, and Founder of The MYLO Center.During our conversation Margaret and I discuss:Why understanding and

“How to Build an AI-First People Team” with Brandon Sammut, Chief People Officer at Zapier Sep 2, 2025 2852 How can HR teams embrace AI to improve both productivity and quality?Why is building AI fluency critical for your career and organization?My guest on this episode is Brandon Sammut, Chief People Officer at ZapierDuring our conversation Brandon and I discuss:The AI fluency framework Zapier uses to evaluate both job candidates and team members.Why every role on Brandon’s People team and across Zapie

“People Analytics: From Cost Center to Profit Center” with Cole Napper, VP Research, Innovation, & Talent Insights at Lightcast and author of People Analytics: Using Data-Driven HR and Gen AI as a Business Asset” Aug 26, 2025 2520 How can People Analytics shift from being a cost center to being a profit center?Why is it critical for HR leaders to transform workforce insights into concrete strategic initiatives?My guest on this episode is Cole Napper, VP Research, Innovation, & Talent Insights at Lightcast and author of People Analytics: Using Data-Driven HR and Gen AI as a Business Asset”During our conversation Cole and

“Reciprocal Work: Re-thinking the Boss-Employee Contract” with “Your Work Friends,” Francesca Ranieri, Founder & Head of Strategy, Frank & Mel Plett, Founder Cordelia Consulting. Aug 19, 2025 2541 How can employees and bosses have honest conversations about what they want and need in their relationship?Why do employees have less than 30 days to build trust in the boss-employee relationship?My guests on this episode are with “Your Work Friends,” Francesca Ranieri, Founder & Head of Strategy, Frank & Mel Plett, Founder Cordelia Consulting. During our conversation Mel, Francesca, and

“How to Avoid the 10 Pitfalls of CEO Succession” with Ani Huang, Senior Executive Vice President of the HR Policy Association and Anthony Nyberg, Director, Center for Executive Succession at University of South Carolina Aug 12, 2025 2494 How does trust affect the CEO succession process?Why are CHROs often more critical than CEOs in shaping succession outcomes?My guests on this episode are Ani Huang, Senior Executive Vice President of the HR Policy Association and Anthony Nyberg, Director, Center for Executive Succession at University of South CarolinaDuring our conversation Ani, Anthony, and I discuss:What first-time CHROs must kn

“Why the Four Day Work Week…Works!” with Juliet Schor, Professor at Boston College, author of “Four Days a Week: The Life-Changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress, Improving Well-Being, and Working Smarter.” Aug 5, 2025 2807 How can a four day week increase productivity while reducing burnout?Why is a four day week working so well for over 300 companies and thousands of employees?My guest on this episode is Juliet Schor, Professor at Boston College and author of “Four Days a Week.”During our conversation Juliet and I discuss:Why, despite decades of labor-saving technology, Americans are working longer hours than ever

“Unlocking the Power of Employee Experience” with Assil Omar, VP, People Experience, AbbVie Jul 29, 2025 2151 How do you unlock the power of employee experience?Why is a people-first mindset so critical in modernizing HR?My guest on this episode is Assil Omar, VP, People Experience, AbbVie.During our conversation Assil and I discuss:Why we should embrace new opportunities as a way to reinvent ourselves and our careers.How AbbVie maintains a unique culture of purpose, performance, and careWhy HR practition

“Differentiating Talent for Strategic Impact” with Mark Huselid, Distinguished Professor of Workforce Analytics at Northeastern University Jul 22, 2025 2974 How can differentiating talent result in real business impact?Why is asking the right questions in workforce analytics so critical? My guest on this episode is Mark Huselid, Distinguished Professor of Workforce Analytics at Northeastern UniversityDuring our conversation Mark and I discuss:Why most companies do not treat people data as rigorously as financial data—and why they should.The evolution

“The Future of HR: How AI Can Unlock HR's Potential” with Christy Pambianchi, CHRO, Caterpillar Inc. Jul 15, 2025 2480 How can AI unlock HR’s potential? Why is it important that HR leaders are agile now and in the future? My guest on this episode is Christy Pambianchi, CHRO, Caterpillar Inc.During our conversation Christy and I discuss:How her early career at Pepsi taught her the importance of servant leadership and shaped her approach to HRWhy it’s important for an organization to stay focused and never lose sigh

“Becoming the CEO of Your Own Career” with Lorraine Lee, Author of “Unforgettable Presence,” Keynote Speaker, Instructor at LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Jul 8, 2025 2049 How do you create, shape, and strengthen your career brand?Why is showing up in the small moments is key to creating a strong presence?My guest on this episode is Lorraine Lee, Author of “Unforgettable Presence,” Keynote Speaker, Instructor at LinkedIn Learning and StanfordDuring our conversation Lorraine and I discuss:How she transitioned from her corporate career in tech to becoming an award-win

[Greatest Hits] “Best of 2024" featuring the top insights and moments of Future of HR podcast in 2024 Jul 1, 2025 3494 Due to the US holiday, 4th of July, I am re-publishing one of our greatest hits and most popular episodes. The “Best of 2024” 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? Rhonda Morris, CHRO, ChevronJeffrey Pfeffer, Professor Stanford University and Author of 16 books including the “7 Rules of PowerKe

“How Clarity and Trust Creates a High-Performance Culture” with Melanie Naranjo, Chief People Officer at Ethena Jun 24, 2025 2527 How can you build your brand on LinkedIn while being true to who you are?Why should you be transparent about performance expectations with new hires?My guest on this episode is Melanie Naranjo, Chief People Officer at EthenaDuring our conversation Melanie and I discuss:What it’s like to lead HR at an HR tech company and why Melanie recommends the experience to other HR professionals.How she built

“The People P&L: How HR Drives Business Success” with Anita Graham, EVP & CHRO for Labcorp. Jun 17, 2025 2685 How can you create a people strategy that aligns to and drives your business strategy? What is a People P&L and why does your organization need one?My guest on this episode is Anita Graham, EVP & CHRO for Labcorp. During our conversation Anita and I discuss:Why taking initiative matters for your career and how early-career professionals can develop this skill.Why you should be intentional

“Finding Your Green Zone: How Great Leaders Stay Grounded Under Stress” with Dianne Armstrong, President, Armstrong Performance Consulting Jun 10, 2025 2550 How can you find your “green zone” and stay grounded during times of stress?Why does leadership quality matter — especially during transformations?My guest on this episode is Dianne Armstrong, President, Armstrong Performance ConsultingDuring our conversation Dianne and I discuss:Why leadership gaps matter and how overlooking poor leadership can cost organizations dearly.Why leadership development

“Leading with People: How Home Depot Wins with Culture” with Tim Hourigan, EVP, Human Resources, The Home Depot Jun 3, 2025 2662 What does it mean to be a business leader with HR expertise?How can you reinforce and shape a people-first culture at scale?My guest on this episode is Tim Hourigan, recently retired Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Home Depot. During our conversation Tim and I discuss:How a curiosity for the “people side” of the business changed the course of Tim’s careerWhy HR leader

“How AI Is Redefining Skills & How We Learn” with John Sangimino, Associate Director, Learning Design Center of Excellence at McKinsey & Company May 27, 2025 2340 How is AI redefining the way we learn? Why are simulations a powerful tool to close skill gaps?My guest on this episode is John Sangimino, Associate Director, Learning Design Center of Excellence at McKinsey & CompanyDuring our conversation John and I discuss:The three essential truths of learning design—and why all learning is experientialThe behavioral science behind why people don’t always

“Leading Organizational Transformations That Stick” with Laura Cushing, Chief People Experience Officer, Pacific Life May 20, 2025 2320 How can HR lead transformations that stick? Why are “soft skills” the new “power skills”?My guest on this episode is Laura Cushing, Chief People Experience Officer, Pacific LifeDuring our conversation Laura and I discuss:Why HR leaders need to be “comfortable, being uncomfortable” and how it can accelerate your career.How HR can play a critical role in defining the “from/to” of organizational tra

“The Digital Coaching Revolution is Here” with Anna Tavis, Department Chair, NYU, Human Capital Management & co-author, The Digital Coaching Revolution May 13, 2025 2600 How will digital coaching impact the future of work?How can HR leaders leverage digital coaching to accelerate development?My guest on this episode is Anna Tavis, Department Chair, NYU, Human Capital Management & co-author, The Digital Coaching RevolutionDuring our conversation Anna and I discuss:How the four essential pillars of modern coaching—personalization, democratization, access, and sc

“How Health + Capabilities Creates a Competitive Advantage in Business” with Jason LaRue, National Managing Partner, Talent & Culture at KPMG US May 6, 2025 2658 How can focusing on health and capabilities drive productivity? What can Ted Lasso teach us about the Future of HR? My guest on this episode is Jason LaRue, National Managing Partner, Talent & Culture at KPMG US.During our conversation Jason and I discuss:How embracing the initial learning curve—what Jason calls the "hockey stick" effect—helps leaders succeed in unfamiliar roles.How health an

“Next-Gen Practices in Talent & Learning” with Jennifer Van Iersel, Pacific Life, Joshua Remerowski, SRS Distribution, & Peter Price, Providence Health System Apr 29, 2025 3991 What does it mean to be a "Next-Gen Disruptor" in HR?Find out in this special episode of "Future of HR" podcast where I'm introducing our new series called "Next-Gen Disruptors!”This series focuses on next-gen HR leaders who are making a difference in their organizations with their innovative approaches to talent and their impressive results.Today, we are fortunate to have three next-gen HR leader

“How Employee Centricity Drives Business Success” with Stephan Meier, Chair and Professor at Columbia Business School & Author of 'The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive' Apr 22, 2025 2495 How can you create a more employee centric culture?Why do companies that invest in employee experience consistently outperform their competitors?My guest on this episode is Stephan Meier, Professor at Columbia Business School & author of 'The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive'.During our conversation Stephan and I discuss:Why employees care about more than just

“Recoding Culture: The Mastercard Way” with Lucrecia Borgonovo, Chief Talent and Organizational Effectiveness Officer, Mastercard & Michael Lennartz, Executive Vice President, Total Rewards, Mastercard Apr 15, 2025 3007 How can skills power internal mobility and personalized development? When it comes to recoding your culture, why is it important to measure both the “what” and the “how?”My guests on this episode are Lucrecia Borgonovo, Chief Talent and Organizational Effectiveness Officer, Mastercard & Michael Lennartz, Executive Vice President, Total Rewards, MastercardDuring our conversation Lucrecia, Mich

"Skills-Based Learning: How J&J Puts People First” with Christina Norris-Watts, Head of Assessment & People Practices at Johnson & Johnson Apr 8, 2025 2659 How can you take a human-first approach to skills-based learning? Why should you have a clear business case before implementing skills-based talent initiatives?My guest on this episode is Christina Norris-Watts, Head of Assessment & People Practices at Johnson & JohnsonDuring our conversation Christina and I discuss:Why Christina says transitioning to a skills-based organization is like e

“Building a Fit for Purpose Company” with Lisa Chang, EVP & Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company Apr 1, 2025 2167 How can you build a fit for purpose company? Why should you get comfortable asking for help?My guest on this episode is Lisa Chang, EVP & Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola CompanyDuring our conversation Lisa and I discuss:How asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather sign of strength.Why HR leaders must focus on creating value through talent and organizational capabilities.How C

“Executive Coaching: The HR Leader’s Edge” with Muriel Wilkins, CEO Advisor & Executive Coach, Host of HBR podcast - Coaching Real Leaders, Founder Paravis Partners Mar 25, 2025 2698 How can you help leaders recognize and overcome their blind spots?What is a "signature voice” and why it is important in developing executive presence?My guest on this episode is Muriel Wilkins, CEO Advisor & Executive Coach, Host of HBR podcast - Coaching Real Leaders, Founder Paravis PartnersDuring our conversation Muriel and I discuss:The biggest challenges highly successful executives face

“How to Become a Board-Ready CHRO” with Marcia Avedon, 3X CHRO, Board Director, Human Capital Expert, and Executive Coach Mar 18, 2025 2793 How can you establish credibility and build trusting relationships in your first 90 days?What separates HR leaders who secure board seats from those who don't?My guest on this episode is Marcia Avedon, 3X CHRO, Board Director, Human Capital Expert, and Executive CoachDuring our conversation Marcia and I discuss:Why great leaders spot potential in others before they see it in themselves.How the rol

“Up Close & Personal with Dave Ulrich,” Dave Ulrich, Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group Mar 10, 2025 2995 How do you get certain in an uncertain world?Why is seeking out variance in your life the key to personal and professional growth?My guest on this episode is the one and only Dave Ulrich, Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL GroupIn our conversation, Dave opens up about his personal journey and shares insights that have guided his influential ca

“You’re the Boss: Becoming the Manager You Want to Be” Sabina Nawaz, Executive Coach and author, “You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)” Mar 4, 2025 2573 How does the combination of pressure and power impact a leader’s behavior?What can HR leaders do to help their managers to be better bosses?My guest on this episode is Sabina Nawaz, Executive Coach and author, “You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)”During our conversation Sabina and I discuss: Why pressure, not power alone, makes leaders behave poorly and what leader

“In the Age of AI: Leaders Make the Future” with Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow at Institute for the Future (IFTF), Gabe Cervantes, Director, Scalable Foresight, IFTF, and Jeremy Kirshbaum, CEO, Handshake, a generative AI consultancy Feb 25, 2025 3456 How do we want our leaders, our organizations, and HR to be augmented by AI?Why is generative AI an historic opportunity for HR leaders to shape the future of work and leadership? My guests on this episode are Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow at Institute for the Future (IFTF), Gabe Cervantes, Director, Scalable Foresight, IFTF, and Jeremy Kirshbaum, CEO, Handshake, a generative AI consultancy w

“The Art & Science of Agile HR” with Riina Hellström, Founder, Agile HR Community Feb 19, 2025 2774 How can you embrace an Agile HR mindset?Why is Agile HR a better approach to delivering value than our traditional methodologies?My guest on this episode is Riina Hellström, Founder, Agile HR CommunityDuring our conversation Riina and I discuss:How Agile HR can revolutionizing HR's approach to value deliveryHow small-scale pilots before full rollouts leads to better HR solutions that actually stic

“Rethinking How Top Teams Work” with Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum and Darren Overfield, EVP, Coaching & Consulting at Kaiser Leadership Solutions Feb 11, 2025 2207 How do the most effective leadership teams really make decisions?Why do traditional approaches to team effectiveness often fail?My guests on this episode are Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum and Darren Overfield, EVP, Coaching & Consulting at Kaiser Leadership SolutionsDuring our conversation Wanda, Darren and I discuss: Why traditional ideas about executive team effectivene

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