The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR

Jess Johannson, CHRO at Canada Goose, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  We talked about what’s wrong with the performance review process, what Organizational Network Analysis is, and how to find and recognize the key contributors at your company. ---- This episode was brought to you by Pyn. Get access to their Employee Journey Designer here. ---- [00:01:41] Good news stories [00:08:00] Jess’s career journey and her role at Canada Goose [00:14:16] Trends and outlook for 2024 [00:22:31] Exploring generative AI's impact on HR and inclusivity [00:33:28] Innovating the performance review process with organizational network analysis (ONA) [00:42:20] Linking performance reviews to compensation [00:45:34] Goals and transformation at Canada Goose [00:49:00] Rapid-fire questions ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

Kenneth Ceaser, Chief People & Culture Officer at Mothers Against Drunk Driving, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  We talked about the impact of his HR experience in the military, MADD’s people and culture strategy, and his advice for leaders that are burnt out. ---- This episode was brought to you by Pyn. Get access to their Employee Journey Designer here. ---- (1:02) Good news stories (07:28) Kenneth's career journey, starting from his upbringing, joining the Air Force, and transitioning to HR roles in the civilian sector. (14:40) Insights into the transformation and challenges faced by MAD and HR's role in driving change. (19:13) The impact of military experience on Kenneth's leadership and HR practices. (26:27) Kenneth discusses prioritizing strategic objectives and the importance of workforce planning for MAD's goals. (32:59) Exploring the future of HR technology and the balance between automation and personal touch in HR practices. (36:26) Advice for burnt out leaders (47:59) Rapid fire questions ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

Katya Laviolette, Chief People Officer at 1Password, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  We talked about the art of saying “no” in HR, why healthy conflict leads to better business outcomes, and tips for having tough talks. ---- This episode was brought to you by Leapsome. Join their community of 7,500+ HR folks today: People Over Perks ---- (0:54) Good news stories  (6:22) Katya's career journey and her role at 1Password (11:06) Comparing large organization and startup experiences in HR (13:46) Discussing the importance of having experience in both large and small companies for HR professionals (20:57) State of the union for HR (32:21) Embracing a culture of healthy conflict within organizations (42:49) The transition to remote work and the impact of the pandemic on 1Password's operations ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

Holly May, former Chief People Officer at Datavant, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  We talked about Datavant’s reverse integration: how they unified the two people teams, how they used real-life stories to illustrate their new values, and how they’ve made the company more agile. ---- This episode was brought to you by Pyn. Get access to their Employee Journey Designer here. ---- Read Holly's leadership lessons from her time at Datavant. ---- (1:00) Good news stories (6:18) Her journey to becoming Chief People Officer at Datavant (11:08) Going from being the CPO at a 100 person company to a 9,000 person company overnight (14:20) Her approach to job searching and the value of targeting companies for their culture and potential for growth. (17:08) The concept of 'done is better than perfect (19:52) Reflections on the challenges and opportunities of integrating and leading a significantly larger HR team post-merger. (22:00) The cultural integration and value alignment efforts post-merger (22:00) Holly expresses her initial reaction to being asked to lead a much larger people team post-merger and discusses the challenges of integrating different organizational cultures. (24:00) How Holly approached transforming the HR function to align with the new, larger organization's goals and culture. (26:00) The importance of building a strong team culture and ensuring the HR team's alignment with the company's strategic objectives. (35:30) Challenges and successes of implementing a new employee engagement and feedback system. ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

Whitney Eichinger (SVP & Chief Communications Officer) and Lori Winters (VP Total Rewards), joined us on The Modern People Leader. This episode was recorded at O.C. Tanner's Influence Greatness. We talked about what their Culture & Communications team does, the continuous focus on the 27 moments that matter in Southwest’s employee journey, and their revamped onboarding process. ---- This episode was brought to you by Tilt. Learn more at hellotilt.com/mpl. ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

Adam Horne, Co-Founder at Open Org, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  He shared examples of the most transparent organizations, how to build a business case for more transparency, how to avoid giving employees mixed messages on things like flexible work, and unique ways of becoming more transparent. ---- This episode was brought to you by Leapsome. Explore their intelligent HR platform here. ---- (01:00) Good news stories (08:00) Adam Horne's career journey and entrepreneurship. (16:00) Open Org: Concept and impact. (21:00) Transparency challenges in HR. (34:00) Strategies for HR leaders: Approaching CEOs. (38:00) Diversity and transparency in organizations. (44:00) Decision making and internal transparency. (49:00) Benchmarking companies in transparency. (52:30) Open Org's free resources. (53:00) Reflections from Open Org's cohorts. (55:00) Rapid fire questions ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

Guest Simon Taylor, Head of Organizational Effectiveness at Gap, shares insights on building a high-performance culture, the role of leaders, and commonalities among top companies. Topics include the conflation between values and culture, steps to building a high performance culture, and the three things all leaders need to do well.

Annie Dean, VP of Team Anywhere at Atlassian, shares their learnings from 1,000 days of distributed work, including a calendar redesign experiment, the impact of in-person gatherings on team connection, and the ROI of real estate at Atlassian.

Hannah Yardley, Chief People & Culture Officer at Achievers, dives into the critical CHRO-CEO dynamic. She reveals that only one-third of CHROs feel closely connected to their executive teams. Hannah shares a unique framework for crucial CPO-CEO decisions and emphasizes the necessity for building strong relationships for effective collaboration. She also discusses the importance of 'recharge days' in HR to combat post-COVID stress, alongside the role of recognition in enhancing corporate culture and employee well-being.

Sunny Grosso, Workplace Wellbeing Igniter & Culture Maven, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  We talked about the current state of happiness at work, why wellbeing starts with your leadership team, transcendence and its role in the workplace, and helping employees find their higher purpose. ---- This episode was brought to you by Leapsome. Explore their intelligent HR platform here. ---- (0:55) Good news stories (04:50) Sunny shares her background, experiences, and how she became a happiness consultant (12:31) A deep dive into yoga's impact on Sunny’s personal and professional life (23:22) Sunny discusses her insights into the science of happiness and its relevance in the workplace (30:00) The employer’s role in the personal happiness of their employees (35:58) Strategies for embedding higher purpose in organizations for better culture and employee engagement (41:05) Practical advice for leaders to understand and implement concepts for a happier workplace (54:24) Discussing the concept of transcendence and its role in the workplace  (57:38) Rapid Fire Questions ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn