HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Joan Burke the Chief People Officer at DocuSign, the company that allows organizations to manage electronic agreements. As the Chief People Officer at DocuSign, Joan handles everything from talent acquisition to learning and development to diversity and inclusion.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro04:39 - Securing a great work-life balance for their people06:29 - How are you supporting your managers through this time?07:47 - How trust is levelling the playing field09:26 - 'Employee first' approach at DocuSign12:07 - A look at their virtual onboarding practices19:46 - Returning to better - What will work look like?23:00 - What do you mean by 'Doing the work of your lives?24:54 - How Joan is taking care of herself during this time28:08 - Why Joan hopes we take away a higher sense of compassion and empathy30:46 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round33:00 - Parting advice for youIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Linda Waste, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity & Employer Branding at Electronic Arts.Episode highlights00:00 - How her job perfectly aligns with her strengths02:13 - "If I can't do this job here, I'll do it somewhere else"05:06 - Linda's new love for hockey and the transferable skills08:57 - Why your career is your own responsibility11:01 - Experience vs qualifications16:36 - The beer test - Why we shouldn't hire people who look like us19:42 - Reducing pedigree bias in recruiting with certified training27:19 - Why managers need to stop outsourcing diversity30:34 - How writing a brief can help combat habits of exclusion37:02 - Why hiring for culture fit is a bad idea41:06 - The importance of processes to help avoid bias46:22 - Why owning diversity has to start with senior leadersIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my Zoe Harte, Chief People Officer at Upwork.Episode highlights02:51 - What is Upwork?03:59 - How they we're well prepared for a remote work mass adoption04:54 - How a third of people they asked said they're far more productive at home06:47 - How this sudden change has people evaluating their priorities09:51 - "Remote work works great when it's intentional"11:33 - Why they choose to come together only when it's "impactful"15:56 - How health and wellbeing are the silver linings of this crisis19:16 - Why as a company you have to be intentional about expressing gratitude21:36 - What practices will be there to stay after the pandemic?24:22 - What will you stop doing?27:09 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round31:28 - Parting advice for youIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Liz Fosslien, Co-Author of the Wall Street Journalbest-seller book & Head of Content at Humu.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Melissa Werneck, Global Chief People Officer at The Kraft Heinz Company.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Damon Deaner, Director of Employee Experience Design at IBM, dives into transforming workplace dynamics through a human-centric approach. He discusses how IBM enhanced employee engagement by integrating early learning and community-building initiatives, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Damon emphasizes the value of cross-functional collaboration, involving diverse sponsor users for better design insights. He also explores the evolving HR roles, highlighting the need for design and technical skills to navigate the complexities of hybrid work environments effectively.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my special guests Tim Munden, Chief Learning Officer at Unilever & Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader at Deloitte.The Pledge - My organisation will:1 - Develop and deliver an action plan to support good mental health in our organisation.2 - Promote an open culture around mental health, working towards eliminating stigma.3 - Take proactive steps to develop our culture and ways of working towards creating positive mental health and reducing mental ill-health.4 - Empower all our people to manage and prioritise their own mental health, and to support one another.5 - Signpost our people to mental health tools and support they need.6 - Regularly measure the impact of our efforts, being open about our progress, to influence and inspire change in our organisation and beyond.To learn more and make your pledge head to https://betterworkplacemh.com/If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastJoin us at our next Free Virtual Summit: www.hrleaders.co/eventsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Margaret Heffernan, Writer, Entrepreneur, TED speaker & former CEO of 5 businesses. If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastJoin us at our next Free Virtual Summit: www.hrleaders.co/eventsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Justin McSharry, Global Director of Learning & Leadership Development at Dropbox.Episode Highlights[04:20] - What attracted you to a role at Dropbox?[05:17] - What defines a company as people-centric?[06:49] - How does a 'virtual first' culture work at Dropbox?[10:33] - Why there's no substitute to face to face collaboration[13:25] - A look at their new learning management system[16:39] - What's been the feedback and how are you measuring performance?[18:25] - Lead indicators of behavior changes and democratising coaching[22:16] - Justin's thoughts on the rise of AI coaches[26:20] - Why we need deliberate learning[33:27] - How are you supporting your front line managers during this time?[36:00] - Personalising work with collaboration hours[39:00] - A brief look at virtual first[42:11] - Where do you see the future of L&D going?[45:28] - Parting advice for youIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this. www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSummarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a special episode of the HR Leaders podcast, you are listening to the second session from the FutureWork21 Summit.We are joined by Emily He, Senior Vice President Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group at Oracle, Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner at Workplace Intelligence LLC and The New York Times Best Selling Author, Manisha Singh, Vice President Employee Experience, Analytics & Digital HR at AstraZeneca.Enjoyed this episode? Click the link below to claim your free place at our upcoming summit on Jan 26.Sign up for FREE: www.hrleaders.co/eventsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.