Paul A. LaLonde, SHRM-CP, CCAP is a deliberate HR pro, who believes philosophy is a difference-making pursuit in business and life. Paul serves as the VP of People & Culture for CEDA of Cook County in Chicago. CEDA is one of the largest Community Action Agencies in the Country. Paul has won numerous awards including the HR Today MVP Award for his blog HR Philosopher. He is also a bestselling author of the book People Fusion: Best Practices to Build and Retain a Strong Team.

Mentioned on the Show:

The HR Philosopher (blog): https://hrphilosopher.com/
People Fusion (book): https://a.co/d/8nbTBkg
The Art of Living and Finding Happiness translated by Sharon Lebell (book): https://a.co/d/e5lGvcy
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday (book): https://a.co/d/gKitXFF
Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl (book): https://a.co/d/7KWlloq
The Tao of Strategy by L. J. Bourgeois, Serge Eygenson, Kanokrat Namasondhi (book): https://a.co/d/bcvtVIl

Timestamps:
(1:44) - Welcoming Paul
(2:15) - What is philosophy to you?
(6:16) - How did you come to philosophy originally?
(8:37) - What types of philosophy have you studied the most and which do you think are most relevant to business leaders today?
(14:28) - Can you explain the Philosopher Manager concept?
(16:41) - Where do people start and what are the basic principles of the Philosopher Manager?
(25:13) - What does it mean to lead yourself?
(27:28) - What does your journaling practice look like?
(28:56) - Will you take a quote or a line and break down what it means to you?
(31:05) - What does the personal reflection look like when you don’t act as you think you should have?
(40:05) - How do you use philosophy when making decisions?
(42:10) - Is there anything you’ve learned from philosophy that's helped you communicate better?
(47:11) - What changes have you made in your personal life based on these philosophies?
(55:01) - Where is the best place for the newcomer to start?
(57:14) - What is the purpose of business?

The Philosopher Manager w/ Paul LaLonde