Future of HR

How have employee attitudes about work shifted since the pandemic?Why it is even more important than even that we build human-centric organizations?My guest on this episode is Kate Bravery, Mercer’s Global Talent Trends Author and Ilya Bonic, President of Mercer's Career Business and Head of StrategyDuring our conversation Kate, Ilya and I discuss:How to build a winning organization in what they are calling the “People Age”Why you should think of employees as contributors instead of workersHow AI will amplify our intelligence and increase our productivityWhy HR needs to lead the way on building an AI first culture and driving it’s adoptionExamples of three companies that are implementing different innovative skills-first initiativesConnecting with Kate Bravery & Ilya BonicConnect with Kate Bravery on LinkedInConnect with Ilya Bonic on LinkedInLearn more about “Work Different: 10 Truths For Winning in the People Age”Episode Sponsor:BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

Peter Fasolo, CHRO of Johnson & Johnson, and Michael Ehret, Head of Global Talent Management, discuss the power of J&J's Credo, creating a talent pipeline for leaders, personalizing career journeys, and the impact of Generative AI on HR strategies.

When it comes to Learning & Development, why are we so focused on new bright shiny objects?How can you improve the Return on Investment from L&D initiatives?My guest on this episode is Noah Rabinowitz, VP Talent Development at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Brian Hackett, Founder, The Learning ForumDuring our conversation Noah, Brian and I discuss:Why L&D needs to stop being driven by trends and start being driven by common standardsHow HR leaders need to rethink the “value of time” when it comes to investing in learningWhy “skill surging” is an faster and better alternative to implementing a skills-based organizationWhy you should be refining, not reinventing your L&D governance modelNoah’s advice to next-gen L&D leaders who want to increase their influence and impactConnecting with Noah Rabinowitz and Brian HackettConnect with Noah Rabinowitz on LinkedInConnect with Brian Hackett on LinkedInLearn more about the CLO LIFT and The Learning ForumEpisode Sponsor:BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

How can you master your mindset?Why should you embrace and lean into the mantra “Do it Afraid”?My guest on this episode is Sohee Jun, PhD, a premier leadership coach for successful women executives, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, leadership development expert and Amazon best-selling authorDuring our conversation, Sohee and I discuss the following: What she learned from researching successful women in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’sWhy having the right mindset is so powerful in overcoming challenges and achieving successHow to build a “board of advocates” that will challenge and support you over the course of your careerWhy imposter syndrome impacts all of us and how to move past itWhat organizations can do to invest in and develop their female leadersHer advice for next-gen HR leaders who want to accelerate their careerConnecting with Sohee: Sohee Jun, PhD on LinkedInSohee’s websiteEpisode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

What does it take to create a championship culture?How can you create a compelling employee experience that drives engagement?My guest on this episode is Shaun Mayo, Chief People Officer, Arizona Cardinals Football ClubDuring our conversation Shaun and I discuss:How he was “drafted” into an HR role early in his careerWhat it is like to be a Chief People Officer in the NFL?How the organization is working to instill a championship culture on and off the fieldHow they are redefining their values and what it means to be a CardinalHis advice for HR leaders who want to redefine their values and cultureWhy believes in creating a compelling employee experience is critical high performance and employee engagementConnecting with Shaun MayoConnect with Shaun on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor:BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

Entrepreneur and communication expert Gabe Zichermann discusses the importance of effective communication skills for career advancement, the impact of technology distractions on communication, creating 'AHA' moments in presentations, using gamification to develop soft skills, and the value of friendships in the workplace for high performance and engagement.

What skills will be essential in the new workplace?How can you and your organization adapt to the future of work?My guest on this episode is Wagner Denuzzo, Future of Work Expert and Author of “Leading to Succeed: Essential Skills for the New Workplace,” Executive Coach, and HR start-up Advisor,During our conversation Wagner and I discuss:Why he believes awareness, acceptance, and accountability are the keys to success in life and your careerWhat a personal success profile is and how it can help accelerate your careerWhat he calls the five D’s of the new workplace and why they matterWhy he believes we should move away from performance management and move towards “project assessments”His “disruptive” coaching model and how to apply itConnecting with Wagner DeNuzzoConnect with Wagner on LinkedInLearn more about Wagner and Leading to Succeed. 

How can you align your personal purpose with your values? Why is “putting people first” not only the right thing to do, but also a great business strategy?My guest on this episode is Sara Kelly, Chief Partner Officer, StarbucksDuring our conversation Sara and I discuss:How her “personal purpose”has served as her north star throughout her careerWhy she believes that putting people first is critical to business successWhy she believes you should be open to new opportunities and the power of saying “yes.”How Starbucks co-created their new values with input from their partnersHer advice to HR leaders who are updating their organization’s valuesWhy co-creation and an effective listening strategy is helping them to evolve their industry leading benefit offeringsConnecting with Sara KellyConnect with Sara Kelly on LinkedIn

What does it mean to be a coachable leader?How can being a coachable leader future-proof your career? My guest on this episode is Kevin WildeDuring our conversation Kevin and I discuss:Why believes that “leaders teaching leaders” is critical to successful leadership development programsWhy coachable leaders have a different mindset than less coachable leadersWhy being coachable decreases as we age and advance in our careersHow to overcome the seven faulty assumptions that low coachable leaders make How Kevin’s “two question” technique helps leaders seek out feedbackHow to seek out and find a truth teller who can give you candid feedbackWhat most people are doing wrong when receiving feedback and what you should do insteadConnecting with Kevin WildeConnect with Kevin Wilde on LinkedInLearn more about the The Coachable Leader and Kevin’s research

Why is friction both good and bad for your organization How can leaders identify and reduce bad friction?My guest on this episode is Bob Sutton who is an organizational psychologist, professor emeritus at Stanford, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker.During our conversation Bob and I discuss:Why you should think like a “friction fixer” regardless of your positionWhen and how to apply “good friction” to slow things down for better decision makingHow to identify good and bad friction in your organizationWhy empathetic leaders seek out the “friction” in their organizations and then work to reduce itHow to play the “subtraction game” and how it can help your organizationConnecting with Bob SuttonConnect with Bob Sutton on LinkedInLearn more about Bob and his latest book, “The Friction Project”