HR Superstars

The way we work has changed dramatically. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is the importance of putting people first. Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer at LiveIntent, has compelling advice for doing just that, even when it’s hard. This value permeates all areas of her team, from conversations about compensation to managing employee performance. A people-first perspective also calls for reframing some aspects of work. Abby explains how turnover can be good for individuals and your organization, why work-life balance is a myth, and what it looks like to live out your values. Join as we discuss: [08:00] Work-life integration [15:30] Reframing turnover [25:30] Handling compensation conversations [35:30] Living out your values For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

HR Superstars is coming back for a second season! In these new episodes, we're going to be hosting new HR leaders who are innovating high-performance cultures at some of the fastest-growing and most successful companies in the world. We're also adding some subject matter experts, academics, coaches, and other business leaders who work beside and inspire HR leaders. You don't want to miss it.

Trust is key in any relationship, but it's especially important for those in HR leadership right now. Skepticism is at an all-time high, and leaders are searching for ways to build (and rebuild) relationships. Talie Schwager, VP of People and HR at CoinDesk, gives her advice for restoring your people's trust. She shares ways to leverage tech to save time so you can focus on impacting your people, discusses true inclusivity, and emphasizes the importance of listening well. Join us as we discuss: - [09:00] Communicating well as an HR leader - [15:00] Rebuilding employees' trust in HR - [32:00] Creating a truly inclusive environment For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

There's no universal blueprint for personal and professional development. However, breaking your values into principles and guideposts can provide the focus and freedom your people need to grow. David Hassell, CEO, and Shane Metcalf, Chief People and Culture Officer at 15Five, walk us through 15five's values and explain how they're broken into clear principles. T hey also explain why the Great Resignation and Great Reshuffling have been a long time coming and aren't just a product of the pandemic. Flexibility, vulnerability, and purpose matter. As a leader, it's your job to empower your people to find those values in their careers. Join us as we discuss: - [04:30] Radical commitment to growth and development - [09:30] Developing awareness of your strengths and blind spots - [22:00] Cultivating well-being For the entire interview, Subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

Core values can drive more cynicism than connection. But done right, they can provide a bedrock for fast-growing hybrid teams. Rad Power Bikes is a great example. Pam Keenan Fritz shares how they have pulled values off the proverbial wall and into every stage of the employee life cycle. The result? A highly engaged culture. Pam further digs into her experience building a thriving hybrid work environment sharing how incorporating remote work actually levels the playing field. Join us as we discuss: [08:00] Practical strategies to make every voice heard [11:00] Best practices for hybrid work [17:00] Practical application for implementing core values[25:00] Reconfiguring for remote work *For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.*

Some people say empathy is one of the most essential traits of a people leader. Others beg to differ. Courage and conviction are the competencies that make HR leaders truly stand out and defend their people. In this episode, we interview Colleen McCreary, Chief People, Places, & Publicity Officer at Credit Karma, about the courage and confidence that are needed for today’s people leadership. Join us as we discuss: The rise of the importance of HR Tech The two competencies that define success in HR Why fulfillment, not happiness, is the metric to track How HR can invite and encourage usage for 90% participation Check out this resource we mentioned during the podcast: Reflected Best_Self Exercise For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

Race, gender, politics, religion, ageism, class — these don’t necessarily sound like fun conversations. But they can be, and you need to embrace them because your employees already are.   In this special edition episode from 15Five’s Empower Conference, we interview Carin Taylor, Chief Diversity Officer at Workday, about overcoming our fears to unpack the challenging conversations that our employees and communities want and need.   Join us as we discuss: Why we need to broaden our definition of inclusion, belonging, and equity Reframing the Great Resignation as the Great Attraction The role of the leadership team in creating DEI objectives Employees and other stakeholders are having difficult conversations that you need to join The future of DEI at work in the next five years For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

The question of equitable outcomes is an uncomfortable one. A proactive change leader will recognize that equitable outcomes require different approaches for different team members in different populations. In this episode, we interview Jevan Soo Lenox , Chief People Officer formerly at Stitch Fix, about creating equitable outcomes across wildly different teams. Join us as we discuss: The emotional labor of the people function Offensive and defensive approaches to the mental health conversation The relationship between perfectionism and burnout Achieving equitable outcomes with deliberately different methods for different populations Challenging people leaders to be proactive change makers For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or tune in on our website.  Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

Your culture has to connect to the solution(s) you offer, your compensation strategy has to connect to your culture, your planning process has to connect to your goals for your workforce… All this stuff has to connect. Why? People practices aren’t programmatic. They’re systematic. In this episode, we interview Denise Thomas , VP, Operations (COO) at Cisco Meraki , about why people practitioners need to build systems, not programs: Denise talks with us about: Architecting for human experience and high performance Reverse engineering your company culture to support people and business need The power of the cultural environment to influence business outcomes Why career ladders need to topple Taking a systematic perspective on the cultural environment For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or tune in on our website . Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

We can revolutionize our world, if we rid our workplaces of industrial age paradigms. Embracing the creativity within us all will enable us to develop a more humanistic approach to work and to find answers to the societal and environmental problems that afflict our world. In part two of our interview with Nancy Hauge, Chief Human Resources Officer at Automation Anywhere, Nancy paints a promising picture of the future of work. We discuss: -A values-based approach to respect and honesty -What increasing life spans mean for the future of work -Unleashing the human potential for creativity and innovation For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.