Katya Laviolette is the Chief People Officer at 1Password. A fully remote organization since its inception in 2005, 1Password has undergone significant growth over the past few years as it’s moved up to the enterprise, and has had to adapt and evolve its people and talent strategy to meet the needs of an evolving business and market.During our conversation, Katya spoke about some of the approaches she and the team have taken to strategically build a robust set of programs that provide intentional support and scaffolding to enable their workforce to be effective and engaged. Katya also spoke about the importance of leaders establishing clear guidelines and engaging in productive conflict, as well as how the company's remote-first environment has supplemented its focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).LinksKatya’s LinkedIn Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/katya-laviolette-6907b726/ Katya’s Previous Episode on The Edge of Work: https://theedgeofwork.buzzsprout.com/2046865/14679777-live-from-transform-mutual-mentorship-with-katya-laviolette-cpo-1password

Jolen Anderson is the Chief People and Community Officer at BetterUp. In her role, Jolen is not just responsible for leading the talent and people strategy at BetterUp, but she also connects and speaks with numerous HR leaders and other members of the broader HR ecosystem. During the conversation, Jolen spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing HR leaders today, and the complex nature of the role, especially in navigating both technology topics (ex: Artificial Intelligence) as well as human topics (ex: politics) Jolen also spoke about the importance of developing managers and leaders with skills in resilience, empathy, and coaching, so they can help elevate the performance of each individual employee.Links:Jolen Anderson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolen-anderson-5616762/BetterUp: Pilots vs Passengers: https://grow.betterup.com/pilots-passengers Work with Al: https://al-dea.com/leadership-offerings/

Charlene Li is an Entrepreneur, Consultant, Best-Selling Author and Keynote Speaker. As a longtime expert in studying emerging technologies and their impacts on society, business and leadership, Charlene has a keen eye for what’s new and next and it’s implications for business.In this episode, Charlene shares her insights on AI, emphasizing its role in commoditizing knowledge and fostering innovation. They delve into the challenges of digital transformation, comparing it to past shifts driven by social media. Charlene also offers insight into where she is seeing organizations make progress in incorporating AI into their work, and highlights the importance of how leaders can think about leading during uncertain and evolving times. LinksLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/Website: https://charleneli.com/

Dr. Alison Fragale is a Professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, a Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is the author of the newly released book Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve. A longtime researcher and expert in negotiations, influence and power dynamics, Alison’s book takes aim at helping women understand both the science and stories behind these topics to help women achieve their goals.During our conversation Alison  explores the complex dynamics of power, status, and gender in the workplace. She also shares  practical strategies for navigating these challenges, enhancing influence, and becoming both assertive and warm—a “likeble badass.” Links:Website: www.alisonfragale.comNewsletter: https://alisonfragale.substack.com/Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712677/likeable-badass-by-alison-fragale-phd

Christopher Lind, is a Chief Learning Officer, and the writer of the Future-Focused Newsletter and host of the Future-Focused Podcast. A longtime leader in the learning and development profession, Chris has a keen understanding of the intersection of business, technology and workers, and its implications for the learning profession.In this conversation, Chris discusses the importance of finding purpose in any job, the changing landscape of learning and development, the role of a Chief Learning Officer, and the impact of artificial intelligenceI on work. Christopher emphasizes the need for intentional relationship building, self-reflection, and understanding the context of employees' work experiences. He also encourages leaders to recognize the value and potential of every individual in their organization.Links:LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlind/Website: https://christopherlind.substack.com/ 

Megha Bansal Rizoli is a Senior Director at Jobs For the Future (JFF). In her role, Megha spends her time working with employers to help them build and adopt new and inclusive talent practices that create quality jobs and career mobility for more workers. During our conversation, Megha dissected what makes an Impact Employer and why they are so critical in today’s workplace. Megha also spoke about the Impact Employer Model that she and her team at JFF have developed to help organizations build more inclusive talent practices, including sharing details of the building blocks that Impact Employers can focus on, examples of inclusive talent practices, as well as insights into how Megha and her team at JFF using the Impact Employer Model to help organizations invest in their talent to grow their business.LinksJFF Impact Employer Website: https://www.jff.org/idea/impact-employer-model/ Impact Employer Summit: https://horizons.jff.org/iesMegha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpbrizoli/

Sarah Tilley is the SVP of Talent Acquisition and Management at ServiceNow. With an organization that has over 24,000 employees across 74 different countries, Sarah and her team are focused on delivering a holistic talent strategy that supports employees across the entire talent lifecycle.During our conversation, Tilley spoke about how she and her team are thinking about a holistic and integrated talent strategy ranging from talent acquisition through succession planning and mobility. Tilley also shared how she and her team are thinking about delivering a talent strategy with respect to key trends around artificial intelligence and skills, as well as the importance of supporting employee career development through enabling strong people managers. 

In this episode, Al Dea sits down with Emily Lin, Chief Learning Officer at MasterCard, and Shannon Custard, Global Head of Learning for IKEA, to discuss the latest research from CLO Lift, an organization of Learning leaders from global organizations focused on advancing the learning and development (L&D) profession. During the conversation, Emily and Shannon share their aspirations for collaborating on CLO LIFT, as well as digging into their research on securing and demonstrating the value of time, and navigating the evolving landscape of skills. Emily and Shannon share practical insights and strategies to help L&D leaders drive organizational impact and foster a culture of continuous learning in today's fast-paced work environment.LinksEmily Lin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyylin/Shannon Custard’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannoncustard/The Learning Forum: https://thelearningforum.org/CLO Lift Research: https://learningforum.substack.com/

Bruce Feiler is Best-Selling Author of multiple books. Today, he joins Al on The Edge of Work to talk about his most recent book The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post Career World. During this conversation, Bruce shares his own perspective on how the world of work is changing, and how the very definition of a career is changing in a world of work that is non-linear. Bruce also shares his perspective on the importance of finding meaningful work, the various types of “jobs” people have and why most people actually have more than one job, and his own perspective on the role that leaders play in fostering a work environment that unlocks the potential and purpose of each employee.Links:Website: https://www.brucefeiler.com/Newsletter: https://brucefeiler.substack.com/

The Edge of Work has been exploring the role of the manager as well as the emphasis on manager development throughout its three seasons. During this episode, Al will cover:Why the manager is back in the spotlightThe challenges that managers face in today’s workplaceHow to Reimagine The Role of the ManagerSome best practices for developing managers fit to lead in today’s workplaceLinks:https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/stop-wasting-your-most-precious-resource-middle-managersKameko Leung and Aspiring Managers: https://podcasts.apple.com/cz/podcast/the-changing-landscape-of-talent-development/id1378433981?i=1000626064591&l=cs HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2023/11/reimagine-your-managerial-pipeline