Have a burning HR or people ops question and don’t know who to turn to? Adam Weber and the HR Superstars Hotline is here to help. On this show, you get to hear from truly stellar people leaders and how they think about running extraordinary companies and cultures. While Adam occasionally shares some of his ideas alongside them, we thought we’d switch things up and give you a glimpse into how he thinks about the world of progressive HR, people operations, and doing business a little differently than ever been done before. In this episode, Adam shares best practices on conflict management strategies. In this episode, Adam shares best practices on conflict management strategies. Have a question for Adam? Leave your own voicemail at speakpipe.com/hrsuperstarshotline For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. 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.*

From tuition reimbursement to creating training programs, investing in your employees’ growth can get expensive. How do you know if it’s worth it? In this conversation, David Pearson, SVP of People and Culture at Extensis HR, shares how to make a data-driven case for employee development. He shares how his organization develops its employees to ensure they are equipped to succeed at their current job and beyond. David also discusses the calm and steady presence an HR leader needs to bring to stabilize a team, how to balance composure with authenticity, and how to offboard with care to maintain long-lasting relationships.

Empathy isn’t a personality trait. According to Liesel Mertes, Founder of Handle with Care Consulting, it’s an essential workplace skill we need to hone. And at the same time, people who go through disruptions and hard times have to eventually return to the office and add value to the organization. There’s a balance to having empathetic conversations and being honest about the nature of the employer/employee relationship In this episode, Liesel shares practical ways to strengthen your empathy muscle as a manager, HR leader, and friend. She explains what is and isn't effective at helping someone through hardship and offers tangible tools to care for people well. Resources from this episode: Balancing High Care and High Performance Panel Discussion Empathy Starters One-Page Guide 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.*

Carrying the weight of others’ trauma is one of the heaviest people leader responsibilities. If we don’t manage our own health well, we’ll burn ourselves out to the detriment of those around us.   In this conversation, Tarveen Forrester, Head of People Operations and Diversity at Tastemade, shares her advice for navigating hard situations and leading others through them. After a tumultuous few years managing the pandemic and the death of an employee, she’s developed strong coping skills and boundaries to support her own mental and physical health so she can lead her team well.    Tarveen also discusses how to equip managers to lead a diverse workforce, leverage your team members’ strengths, and create a cohesive culture when spread across the globe.    Join us as we discuss: [02:00] Managing self-care as a people leader [09:30] Leading others through trauma [13:00] Collaborating with a diverse workforce [19:00] Equipping managers to communicate effectively [22:30] Creating a cohesive culture as a global organization   Resources for this episode: HR Superstars Summit landing page *For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. 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.*  

HR leaders always think of new and better ways to onboard employees, but they rarely think about onboarding themselves. Hebba Youssef, an HR leader with a mission to build strong connections with employees, joins the podcast to share what people leaders should focus on during their first 90 days. As the Chief People Officer of Workweek and creator of the popular “I Hate It Here” newsletter, she’s always looking to set her people up for success. What’s her secret? Onboarding people with equal empathy and expectations. She found that developing good feedback habits and teaching her team how to do things was essential for success, but listen in to learn more about why they have to go together. For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. 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.*

The world of modern HR has changed over the years, but what’s something that should always be true? Jill Lehman, the CEO of Evolve HR Services, believes that strategy should be a core focus no matter what year it is. As a former VP of HR for over 20 years, Jill spent her career learning about the importance of a people strategy and how it can positively affect an organization’s culture and environment.  Listen in to learn more about how to delegate so you have time to think, what it looks like to invest in outside partners, and how to get the most out of your people function.  Join us as we discuss: [05:42] Cultivating culture for the future you want [11:01] Getting out from behind your desk to learn how to serve your employees  [23:08] Why HR needs to think like a profit center [32:23] The benefits of incorporating intentional art in offices  For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. 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.*  

Secrets can be heavy, especially when you’re carrying others’ secrets as well as your own. The unwritten job description of a people leader is the need to listen and safeguard everyone’s worries and struggles, but it can be a really lonely place. Jen Paxton is very familiar with the feeling. As a people leader, entrepreneur, and mother of two, she’s had to find ways to cope and stay motivated. In this episode she shares how secrets can impact a person’s mental health and also shares practical ways to dig yourself out of that isolation. For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. 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.*

What responsibility do leaders have in the mental health of their employees? Opinions vary, but one thing is certain—authenticity and vulnerability play an important role. Holly May is a seasoned HR professional with a background in total rewards and business partnering in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has held CHRO roles at Starbucks, Abercrombie and Fitch, and now at Walgreens Boots Alliance, where she has championed the importance of mental health strategies in the workplace. In her career, Holly discovered the importance of embracing the whole human after a difficult experience herself. Through her struggle, she realized the power of vulnerability and how it can transform relationships and improve performance. Now she embraces balance and prioritizes being a “whole human” at work. For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. 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.*

Culture isn’t magic. When you analyze organizations with great cultures, they all have similar  structures to achieve success. Daniel Coyle is a renowned author and performance expert who has studied the behavior of successful groups for over a decade. His book, The Culture Code, explores the three pillars of safety, vulnerability, and direction that all successful teams use to be more than the sum of their parts. Along the way, you’ll learn how culture is more like a living set of relationships moving together toward a goal rather than something that’s accidentally obtained. For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. 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.*

How do you leave a legacy that outlasts your tenure? There’s no magic formula, but Shane has certainly left his mark on 15Five in his decade with the company. From “Question Fridays” to offering ketamine-assisted therapy as a benefit to employees, he’s built a culture that fosters not only the growth of the organization but also of our people themselves. As Shane transitions out of his role as Chief People Officer, we are excited to welcome Adam Weber as the new host of HR Superstars. Adam is an author, speaker, former Chief People Officer, and currently hosts the popular HR Superstars Community. So he’s kind of the perfect person for the role. In his debut episode, he talks with Shane about legacy, building a culture that fosters growth, and unlocking human potential. Join us as we discuss: [01:52] Transforming what it means to be an employee [10:09] Going beyond professional and social identities [16:58] Being the vehicle for the realization of people's dreams [31:39] Leaving a legacy that outlasts your tenure For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. 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.*