Are your managers equipped to lead with both heart and strategy?  Dr. Jeff Smith, Chief Product Officer at 15Five and author of "The Meaningful Manager,"  argues that bridging this gap is key to organizational success. In this episode, Jeff discusses the critical need for managerial skill development and the importance of managers to talk with their employees about their career paths.  Adam and Jeff discuss how several strategies and 15Five’s innovations are reshaping HR leadership, emphasizing the importance of prioritization, accountability, and data-informed decisions to drive meaningful progress in organizations. These conversations help high performers understand their future opportunities and growth within the company.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn. Click here to download 15Five’s HR Outcomes Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here. Jeff Smith’s LinkedIn - click here!  

Khaled Hussein, CEO of Betterleap, discusses AI's impact on talent acquisition, including natural language sourcing and strategic HR value. He explores AI's evolution in streamlining recruitment processes and HR functions, emphasizing the need for AI integration to foster an equitable workforce and enhance organizational effectiveness.

After ten years and over a thousand conversations with HR leaders, Adam Weber is sharing five insights you can apply to your work right now. Before we get there, we need to address the challenge HR leaders face today. Despite reduced budgets and flat staff sizes, HR's role is more important than ever. Yet only 50% of executive teams view HR as the strategic partner they are. It’s no wonder 98% of HR leaders are dealing with burnout. But the good news is it doesn’t have to be this way. Stay tuned for future episodes where you’ll learn how to unlock your HR career, become a more strategic leader, and do the work of your dreams. If this episode sparks a story, inspiration, or idea, let Adam know on LinkedIn!   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn. Click here to download 15Five’s HR Outcomes Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here.

“As soon as the first bullet flew, the plan was out the window, and we started reacting,” General Schwarzkopf said about the Gulf War. The same is true for workforce planning. We put plans in place, but then reality strikes. We need both clear plans and adaptability to adjust on the fly while keeping our strategic vision in place. In this episode, Christopher Bjorling and Bill Banham, co-hosts of the People and Performance podcast, discuss mastering strategic workforce planning. They explain company culture's role in employee performance, how to balance short-term goals with long-term success, and how AI is shaping the future of HR.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn. Click here to download 15Five’s Manager Enablement Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here. Christopher’s Bjorling’s LinkedIn - click here! Bill Banham’s LinkedIn - click here! Here is the link to register for the launch event! 

What would make your competitor’s highly valued and performing employees want to leave and work for you? It’s not enough to announce that you’re hiring or have a great work culture. You must also differentiate yourself in a way that appeals to top talent. In this episode, Jonathan Reynolds, CEO of Titus Talent Strategies, discusses strategies to improve your talent acquisition process, especially for executive roles. He emphasizes “value proposition” as the key to hiring someone who can adapt and drive your company’s values and vision forward. You’ll learn more about the importance of role clarity and how it leads to better productivity. Listen to Jonathan’s narratives as he explores the deeper layers of a candidate’s motivation, the possible red flags, and the necessity of a growth mindset in potential hires.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listen to Jonathan’s podcast Talent Talks to learn more about talent acquisition strategies and workplace culture success. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn.  Click here to download 15Five’s Performance Review Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here.  Jonathan Reynold’s LinkedIn - click here! Here is the link to register for the launch event! 

What if your work schedule was defined by trust and productivity, not the time you spend at your desk? Imagine how this could affect your search for true job satisfaction.  We invited Strategic Talent Executive Cali Ressler to discuss the concept of a results-only work environment and the current distrust and misconception surrounding job crafting. Cali shares insights on the post-pandemic workforce, highlighting the importance of adapting to employees’ changing needs and the challenges that HR leaders face.  But she also touches upon her personal HR journey, calling it unexpected, fulfilling, and unending. Here, Cali opens up about her mental health journey and the significance of self-care.  This episode serves as a reminder that everyone has hidden struggles, regardless of their external successes.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn.  Click here to download 15Five’s Employee Engagement Playbook!  Click here to buy Cali’s book, “Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It” For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here.  Cali Ressler's LinkedIn - click here!  

Tomorrow’s HR leaders are challenged to create workspaces that balance efficiency with trusting team relationships. In this episode, Kimberly Carroll, Managing Principal at IA, shares insightful strategies for modernizing HR processes, compelling leaders to embrace delegation and focus on impactful change. She openly discusses why HR’s processes often fall short and how the struggle to do it all can lead to burnout. With a background in education and a passion for fostering organizational growth, Kimberly highlights the critical need to map out current and future states of HR processes while ensuring flexibility and clear communication for successful change management.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn.  Click here to download 15Five’s HR Outcomes Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here.  Kimberly Carroll's LinkedIn - click here! 

Amidst a backdrop of burnout, layoffs, and loneliness, belonging at work has never been more important. In this episode, keynote speaker Smiley Poswolsky unpacks the power of belonging in the workplace. He shares how the current loneliness epidemic and his experience at Camp Grounded, an adult summer camp focused on digital detox and authentic connection, solidified his passion for fostering belonging. Smiley explains how to create cultures of belonging and why it’s so important in the era of AI. He shares how to overcome common barriers to belonging and leaves us with easy ways to build opportunities for authentic connection into everyday rhythms at work.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.* Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn. Click here to download 15Five’s Performance Review Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here.  Smiley Poswolsky's LinkedIn - click here! 

Does your company culture make every employee feel seen, heard, and appreciated? Or is it deep-rooted in behaviors that cause someone to feel like a number? In this episode, Watchen Nyanue Hampton, Founder and CEO of I Choose The Ladder, shares her unique perspectives on the need for more human-centric approaches in the workplace. She calls upon HR leaders to view employees as full individuals, highlighting that behaviors and actions should align with the company’s core values. Watchen also relays her opinions about outsourcing employee surveys and exit interviews. She notes that outsourcing creates a sense of safety for employees to be candid with feedback. During the conversation, Watchen taps into practical methods to counter generational clashes arising from differing workplace expectations. You’re sure to take away strategies for creating more relatable and less mechanical work environments.   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn. Click here to download 15Five’s HR Outcomes Playbook! For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here.  Watchen Hampton's LinkedIn - click here! 

Ravin Jesuthasan, Global Leader for Transformation Services at Mercer and an HR Tech influencer, explores the shifting dynamics of HR in today's workplace. He discusses the urgent need for upskilling and reskilling amidst the rise of generative AI. Ravin emphasizes redefining HR's role from traditional practices to a strategic steward of work. He highlights innovative approaches to engage business leaders and adapt HR strategies for collaboration and employee experience, showcasing how skills have become the new currency in an agile workforce.