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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, Sam Schlimper, Managing Director at Randstad Enterprise, shares how to reimagine work and unlock human potential in the age of AI.Sam explains why transformation shouldn't start with systems or processes, but with people - their motivations, values, and sense of purpose. She discusses how AI can be a powerful catalyst for creativity and growth when designed with intention, and why the real challenge isn't technology, but rediscovering what makes work meaningful for humans.The conversation dives deep into how to redesign jobs, rethink emerging talent, and rebuild organizations around joy, curiosity, and connection - not just productivity.

Gena Smith, CHRO at LVMH North America, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how she sparked an AI transformation across 75 LVMH brands, why HR should lead AI change management, and how to reframe AI adoption as a cultural and creative advantage.---- Sponsor Links:

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Mark Lobosco, VP of Talent Solutions at LinkedIn, about the launch of LinkedIn's new Hiring Assistant and how AI is transforming recruiting. Mark reflects on his 17-year journey at LinkedIn, where he leads global client-facing teams and helps organizations hire faster and smarter. He breaks down how AI is reshaping recruiting workflows, freeing recruiters from administrative work, and helping them find hidden talent with unprecedented precision. Mark also explains how LinkedIn built the tool responsibly, with transparency and trust at the core, and shares what's next for recruiters as skills evolve faster than ever.

Welcome to Culture Over Quota — a new segment within The E1B2 Collective Podcast hosted by Anthony “AJ” Vaughan. In this series, AJ merges two worlds that rarely speak the same language: HR and Revenue. Drawing from his journey as a founder, CHRO, CRO, and builder of multiple HR tech ventures, AJ unpacks what it truly means to scale businesses without burning out people, teams, or purpose.This isn't another “hit your number” sales show — it's a raw and forward-thinking exploration of how culture, leadership, and human psychology shape every quota you chase. AJ delves into the real tensions between founders and VCs, CHROs and CROs, sellers and buyers, and reveals how companies that prioritize people over profit actually win bigger, faster, and longer.Expect candid stories, lived lessons, and deep dives into the future of HR tech, sales culture, and organizational design — all anchored in one belief:If you build culture first, the quota takes care of itself.

Patricia Frost, EVP and CHRO of Seagate, is one of the most fascinating and highest-performing CHROs we've met. Patricia has decades of experience as a US Army military leader, most recently as Director of Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Information Operations. How does her extensive military, warfare, and leadership experience pay off? As you'll hear, Patricia is a hands-on leader, ready to make decisions and challenge dogma in dozens of important ways. In many ways she exemplifies the future leadership model for all C-level leaders, especially the CHRO. Patricia shares how she is navigating the opportunities presented by AI, reshaping talent strategies, and fostering a culture of innovation. Her background as a senior military leader prepared her to build on the team available today, supporting employee mobility, agility, and HR capabilities. Notable Quotes “You go to combat with the team you have, not necessarily the team you want. You can't just hire in someone and say I want to bring you in my team and put you in close combat. Your team is your team. And you build that team. You build on their skill sets. We do a lot of upskilling in the military. It's your team. You know everyone's strengths and weaknesses.” “Middle managers are really the powerhouse of any company. And I don't know that we spend enough time on our managers, probably our frontline managers, and then the middle management. How well do they understand their teams and the skills within their teams and understand also what people are passionate about? Where would they like to go? What opportunities can be open to them?” “I am front and center. I think every CHRO needs to be front and center in the AI conversation. They need to be leading. They need to be talking about, will AI take away certain functions within HR? First, we had to take the anxiety down from our workforce. So my approach this year is leave no one behind. I am going to give everyone the opportunity. We're going to give everyone the same set of tools and training, and I will help you get there. Everyone has a choice.” Like this podcast? Rate us on Spotify or Apple or YouTube. Additional Information Secrets Of The High Performing CHRO CHRO Insights Research Report CHRO Insights Video (Youtube) Introducing Galileo for Managers, The Leadership Guru At Your Fingertips Chapters (00:00:04) - What Works: Patricia Frost on Leading Through Crisis and AI(00:00:55) - Patricia on What Works: The Military Experience(00:03:31) - Top Executives: Valuing Your Team in an AI Crisis(00:10:47) - What is HR's role in AI learning and development?(00:16:27) - CFO vs HR Professional: The Chro and CFO Relationship(00:20:56) - How to Make Enterprise IT Decisions with Galileo(00:23:58) - Top Executives: Chief Business Leader(00:25:23) - Top Chros: Patricia Frost Interview

In this inspiring episode of The ASHHRA Podcast, hosts Luke Carignan and Bo Brabo welcome Lisa Kemph, CHRO at Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, FL. With 30 years in HR across six industries, Lisa shares her journey from logistics to healthcare, emphasizing emotional intelligence, leadership development, and building a people-first culture amid rapid organizational growth.Lisa offers timeless advice on work-life balance, including marriage tips like maintaining humor, giving grace, and ditching the "50/50" myth—lessons that echo in professional relationships. She dives into Brooks' focus on recruitment, retention, and skilling up talent through a holistic career development strategy aligned with employee needs and organizational values.Key takeaways for healthcare HR leaders:Recruitment & Retention: Keep the focus sharp; align initiatives with being an employer of choice and best-in-class HR.Leadership Development: Start with a comprehensive strategy via surveys and leader input; use a buy/build approach with blended learning (e-learning, in-person, self-directed).Emotional Intelligence: Certify and integrate EQ for self-awareness and better team dynamics—essential in high-stakes healthcare.Growth Mindset: Skill up existing talent amid shortages; revise strategies annually to fill gaps and support career seasons.Work-Life Parallels: Apply grace and 100/100 effort from personal life to leadership; break negative cycles proactively.Awards & Recognition: Celebrate teams like Learning & Development for impactful contributions.A must-listen for HR pros seeking actionable strategies on talent development, culture building, and personal growth. Lisa's insights remind us: Work the plan to advance your goals.Listen now on ASHHRA.org or Apple Podcasts. Join us at the ASHHRA Conference in Savannah, May 17-19, 2026! (register here)From Our Sponsors...Optimize Pharmacy Benefits with RxBenefitsElevate your employee benefits while managing costs. Did you know hospital employees fill 25% more prescriptions annually than other industries? Ensure cost-effective, high-quality pharmacy plans by leveraging your hospital's own pharmacies. Discover smarter strategies with RxBenefits.Learn More here - https://rxbene.fit/3ZaurZNStreamline HR Compliance with oneBADGEhealthcareSimplify screening, credentialing, and compliance for healthcare HR. oneBADGEhealthcare from ISB Global offers a tailored solution to keep your workforce compliant and efficient. Built for healthcare leaders, it's your all-in-one compliance tool.Get Started here - https://isbglobalservices.com/onebadgeunitedstates/ashhra/ Support the show

We've entered what I call The Friction Era—a period where every organization, from the fastest-growing startup to the most entrenched enterprise, is advancing so rapidly that the internal systems meant to support growth are straining under their own ambition. Mergers, acquisitions, product expansions, tech integrations, AI disruption, competitive parity—all of it is hitting at once. And yet, none of it signals failure. Quite the opposite. It signals acceleration.But acceleration brings turbulence. And when the temperature inside an organization rises—not because things are breaking, but because the stakes are higher—you learn quickly who your real operators are. The CHRO, the CFO, and the CTO become the three anchors in the storm. They are the triad balancing the organization's emotional intelligence, financial discipline, and technological infrastructure. And if they're not in sync, the company drifts into chaos, no matter how strong the product or how brilliant the strategy.In this episode, we go behind the scenes into how these three executives navigate what most companies never talk about publicly—the fragile, high-stakes process of scaling without losing the core of what made the business great.We'll unpack:How CHROs are redefining their role from HR operator to cultural engineer—embedding trust, energy, and clarity into the revenue architecture itself, not just engagement programs.How CFOs are reframing financial discipline not as constraint, but as a creative tool to shape psychological safety, focus, and long-term decision-making velocity.How CTOs are engineering unification—breaking down redundant systems, harmonizing data, and turning technology stacks into living frameworks that guide behavior, not just performance.We'll also dive into what happens when growth gets ahead of structure: when a company's narrative outpaces its people systems, when speed starts to erode judgment, and when competing incentives fracture collaboration between sales, product, and finance. Because at that point, it's not just about “alignment”—it's about survival through sophistication.The most forward-thinking executives know that emotional discipline is operational discipline. They know that culture without commercial intent is theater—and that commercial intent without culture is chaos. So this conversation is about what it takes to build the internal architecture of a billion-dollar organization before you actually reach a billion.This is a raw, unfiltered look at the modern enterprise from the inside out. A masterclass in executive endurance, systemic awareness, and the courage to build stability inside complexity.Core Question: When your organization is in motion—growing, merging, integrating, evolving—how do you maintain the psychological precision, financial rigor, and operational unity to keep the whole thing from tearing apart at the seams?

CHROs today face a pressing mandate: how to build cultures of clarity and belonging while navigating hybrid work, rising employee expectations, and the disruptive pace of AI. The risk of drifting into transactional cultures is real, yet so is the opportunity to shape organizations where culture drives performance and technology enables growth. The question for CHROs is, how do you create alignment while preparing your workforce for what's next? In this episode, Paulo Pisano, EVP and CHRO at Booking Holdings—and the leader shaping the Future of Work for 24,000 employees—shares how culture and AI intersect to redefine leadership. He explains why culture is ultimately about how people get things done, why clarity is the cornerstone of inclusion, and what it means to bring your “whole professional self” to work. Paulo also addresses polarizing topics at work, the trade-offs of remote versus office culture, and how employee sentiment, trust in leadership, and decision effectiveness can be measured as cultural indicators. Finally, he offers a forward-looking view on how generative and agentic AI—through both HR applications and customer-facing tools—are accelerating productivity and experimentation, and what this means for reskilling and the future role of HR in shaping culture.   ________________ Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

This episode explains the C-Suite in plain language for new leaders. Learn the roles of the CEO, CFO, COO, CRO, CMO, CHRO, CIO/CTO, and CPO, and how their decisions impact you.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, DiscordFree Leadership Resources: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yOfficial 7 Minute Leadership MerchGrab exclusive gear and more: linktr.ee/paulfalavolitoPartners & DiscountsFlying Eyes Optics – Best aviator sunglasses on the marketGet 10% off with code: PFAVShop now: flyingeyesoptics.comGatsby Shoes – Dress sneakers built for leaders on the moveUse my affiliate link for 10% off: Gatsby ShoesSubscribe & Listen to My Podcasts:The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast1 PAPA FOXTROT – General Aviation PodcastThe DailyPfav

Tracy Layney is a seasoned HR leader with more than 15 years of experience shaping people and culture strategies at Levi's, Gap, and Shutterfly. She currently teaches Human Capital Strategy as an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Tracy holds a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania.In this conversation, we discuss:Tracy shares her unconventional path from English major and aspiring lawyer to CHRO at Levi's, Gap, and Shutterfly, and how consulting shaped her approach to organizational strategy.She reflects on lessons from working with iconic leaders like Eva Sage Gavin and Chip Bergh, including leading Levi's through the early days of the pandemic.She explains why excellence and heart-centered leadership must coexist to build values-driven, high-performing cultures.She explores how AI and other disruptive forces are reshaping HR, from talent strategy to employee expectations, and why adaptability is critical for leaders.She discusses the importance of transparency and trust-building between HR and employees during times of uncertainty, drawing parallels with past crises.She shares her perspective as a professor on how future HR leaders are navigating unprecedented change, mental health challenges, and the rapid rise of AI in the workplace.Resources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Tracy on LinkedInAI fun fact articleOn How To Democratize Content Creation using AI 

In this episode, Michael Sloan, CHRO at CommonSpirit Health, discusses lessons from his new book Unlocking Talent and shares how leaders can identify overlooked strengths, build resilient cultures, and create teams that thrive through challenges.

Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts, joined us on The Modern People Leader. ---- Sponsor Links:

Chinmay Sharma | HR Business Leader, Performance Emerging Markets ,GSKChinmay is an HR leader with 22 years of diverse experience in organizations like Procter & Gamble (2003-2012), Philip Morris International (2012-2020) and Glaxo Smithkline (Dec 2020 – till date)Chinmay has done roles across HR domains (Factory HR, Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Business Partnering) at Country, Region and Global level. He is very passionate about driving change and has a successful track record in shaping inclusive, diverse and performance driven work cultures by developing people and helping them identify their purpose in alignment with the company vision. He is also an accomplished coach focusing on enhancing personal leadership and performance effectiveness. He was recognized by HRD Asia magazine as “Top 20 Asia HR Directors in 2020” and “India's Most Impactful CXOs” by ET Now in 2023.Chinmay is currently transitioning to a new role as HR Business Leader for Performance Emerging Markets for GSK and is in process of relocating to London. Prior to this, he was the CHRO for GSK India where he successfully led the cultural transformation of a 100 years legacy company to become an agile, innovative and technology driven organization with thriving talents and leaders.Chinmay has lived and worked in India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Switzerland. He got educated at Rajasthan University, Jaipur; SCMHRD (Symbiosis, Pune) and Cornell University, New York. He enjoys playing Tennis, listening to Indian semi-classical music & loves reading autobiographies. 

In this episode of the HR Like a Boss podcast, John interviews Kristi Stuetzer, a seasoned HR professional and CHRO. They discuss the evolving role of HR, the importance of ownership in HR leadership, and effective recruiting strategies in manufacturing. Kristi shares insights on visual communication and the significance of building relationships at work, emphasizing that trust and communication are foundational to a successful workplace. The conversation highlights the need for HR professionals to take ownership of their roles and foster a positive work environment.ABOUT KRISTIKristi Stuetzer is an accomplished human resources executive with deep expertise in building people strategies that fuel business growth and operational excellence. As Chief Human Resources Officer, she partners with senior leadership and boards to align talent, culture, and organizational design with business objectives. With a proven track record across manufacturing and multi-state operations, Kristi has led HR transformations that strengthened leadership pipelines, optimized workforce planning, and enhanced employee engagement. She brings particular skill in scaling organizations through periods of rapid growth, private equity ownership, and operational change. Kristi is passionate about cultivating inclusive, high-performance workplaces where employees feel valued and empowered to succeed. Her experience spans talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, labor law compliance, and building HR infrastructure from the ground up. As a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive teams, Kristi balances strategic vision with a hands-on approach, ensuring HR initiatives deliver measurable business impact.

How can reframing your approach to talent, technology, and learning future-proof your entire organization? In this episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Steve Cadigan—renowned talent strategist, former LinkedIn VP of Talent, and author of Workquake—to unlock what it means to truly lead in an era where work is being reinvented at lightning speed. Drawing on experience guiding LinkedIn through explosive growth, building world-class cultures, and advising the likes of Google and Harvard, Steve shares a bold blueprint for navigating AI, fostering “career security,” and turning today's workplace challenges into tomorrow's breakthrough opportunities. Steve and Nicole challenge the status quo in how leaders approach AI, talent development, and organizational design. From leveraging AI to unleash human potential (not just cut costs), to building learning-centric cultures that attract and retain top talent—even in a world of short tenures and ever-evolving skills—this is essential listening for leaders ready to thrive in the future of work. Episode Timestamps 0:00 – Career Security vs. Job Security 1:40 – The Promise & Pitfalls of AI 4:10 – Asking Better AI Questions 9:24 – Discovering Hidden Talent 10:14 – Work Trends: Change & Upskilling 13:43 – AI Case Study: Prudential's Approach 16:07 – Rethinking Retention 21:13 – Learning Over Tenure 23:46 – Companies as Learning Hubs 31:14 – Growth Through New Challenges 34:09 – Embracing Experimentation 36:14 – Adaptability & Pandemic Lessons 41:13 – The Human Side of Tech 42:00 – Action Steps for Leaders 10 Key Takeaways Career Security Beats Job Security: The modern workforce values opportunities for growth over the false promise of long-term employment. Leaders that invest in employee learning build true loyalty and adaptability. AI is More Than Automation: Most companies only use AI to cut costs or replace jobs. Its real power lies in redefining work, solving new problems, and unlocking human creativity. Ask the Right Questions: “How can we use AI to rethink our work altogether?” opens far more potential than “How do we do this same process faster?” Hidden Talent Is Everywhere: Most organizations don't know the full extent of their people's skills. AI can help surface and map internal capabilities, opening up new pathways for growth and engagement. Experimentation Over Benchmarks: There are no established playbooks for this new era. Leading organizations experiment constantly—and learn quickly from the results. Retention is Out, “Returnship” is In: Rather than focusing on keeping people forever, forward-thinking companies build relationships that welcome alumni back and track who returns and why. Hire for Learning Agility: Technical skills expire fast; the ability to learn quickly is now the most sought-after trait in hiring and promotion. Break the Boxes: Job titles and prior roles excessively limit talent. When employees' true capabilities are surfaced, internal mobility and innovation soar. The Joy of Newness: Growth, engagement, and breakthrough innovation come from giving employees new challenges—even if they stretch comfort zones (and tenures are short). Reclaiming the Human Side of Tech: Leaders should use AI and digital tools to create more meaningful, joyful work experiences—not just greater efficiency. Ready to future-proof your organization? Dive in, get inspired, and take action. Episode Resources: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/544-unlocking-human-potential-with-ai-steve-cadigan Check out our complete library of episodes and other leadership resources here: https://leadersoftransformation.com ________

Welcome to Episode 118 on the Attract and Stand Out podcast! I had a fascinating conversation with Malvika Jethmalani. Malvika shares her journey from a career in accounting and finance to becoming a CHRO and now running her human capital advisory firm.We dive into the challenges she faced, her unique analytical approach to HR, and her current focus on AI in organizations. From strategies for increasing employee engagement to the complexities of integrating AI ethically, this episode is packed with insights for HR professionals and business leaders. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway!00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:50 Melka's Career Journey02:24 Darlene's HR Background06:03 Challenges and Lessons in HR10:43 Current Trends in Employee Engagement15:13 AI in the Workplace22:28 Future of AI and Entry-Level Jobs24:15 Networking and Business Growth25:43 Rapid Fire Questions28:14 Conclusion and Contact InformationMalvika Jethmalani is a 3x CHRO and the Founder of Atvis Group – a human capital advisory firm driven by the core belief that to win in the marketplace, businesses must first win in the workplace. Learn more at www.atvisgroup.com.Malvika's career has spanned over 15 years, and she possesses experience in the consulting, manufacturing, CPG, healthcare technology, and mobile gaming industries. She has led global, distributed People teams across multiple geographies and supported up to 5,000 employees in 50 countries. Her expertise includes HR strategy, talent management, talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Malvika adopts a data-oriented approach to solving people challenges such as improving employee engagement, reducing turnover, developing leaders, transforming cultures, and developing talent strategies that power sustainable and profitable growth. Having served as Interim CFO and Interim COO, and given her extensive M&A (buy and sell side) and turnaround experience, she brings exceptional business acumen to her HR work. Malvika earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. www.atvisgroup.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/malvikajethmalani/For women who want to shape AI policies and decisions in their organizations and advocate for responsible, ethical, and inclusive AI, Women Shaping AI is free to join. Here is the link to join: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyP3Wzykjn5pOx3VCJ6F52PRrEfsFifC-sI-SO4twqogtLHQ/viewform-----Hi I'm Darlene Hawley and I help ambitious entrepreneurs and executive women find their voice, craft powerful messaging, and regulate their nervous system so they can speak up with confidence in high-stakes conversations, client meetings, and on stages ... without second-guessing themselves.Grab my 10 Do's and Don't for Effective Daring Conversations: https://mailchi.mp/297e8105e904/communicationguideGrab my 6 Steps To Attract & Stand Out digital guide, a free roadmap to create a successful business with less hustle and more ease: https://bit.ly/attractandstandoutonlineGrab a Chai and let's Connect:https://darlenehawley.comhttps://linkedin.com/in/darlenehawley

En nuestro episodio 474 conversamos con Nora Diaz de Leon, VP de People en Tinder sobre: + La historia detrás de ser migrante. + Lo que significa trabajar en Tinder. + Salir de la zona de confort para un mejor futuro. + Construir cultura en una empresa que crece aceleradamente. + Convertir los errores en maestros. + La autenticidad es la única forma de liderar en un mundo de apariencias. + Estar realmente presente para los demás. + Liderar con autenticidad en una cultura basada en la conexión.

Episode 208: Why Being in HR is a Gift - Luke McClaran, Chief People Officer, Vitality Luke introduces how Vitality's shared-value insurance model provides a unique platform for HR innovation. Their business purpose, to make people healthier and enhance their lives, drives both customer and employee experience, shaping Vitality's ambition to create the healthiest, high-performing workforce.   Luke shares how Vitality equips managers to support employee wellbeing in a changing world of work. People practices are designed to meet wellbeing needs, while an AI enablement function partners with Learning & Development to deliver training and experimentation at every level. The result: employees are prepared for new technologies and ways of working, with health and wellbeing always at the centre.  Luke also reflects on Vitality's diversity, equity and inclusion journey, highlighting examples including menopause support, and participation in the Race at Work Charter and 10,000 Black Interns programme. His call to action for everyone in HR? He urges HR professionals to embrace your influence, amplifying employee voices and transforming workplaces.  References: The Race at Work Charter - Business in the Community 10kBI Programme - 10,000 Interns Foundation   Thank you to HEX Talent & Development for sponsoring this episode     HEX is a people performance consultancy dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and organisations reach their full potential.   Founded by Tom Emery, HEX isn't just another learning provider - they offer the complete package. Their services include deep individual and team coaching, leadership development, facilitation of team events, and broader HR consultancy.   With extensive C-suite experience and years of working with CEOs and senior leaders across multiple industries, HEX's experts bring insight, challenge, and thought leadership to every engagement.   Their CHRO Impact Framework for developing high-performing senior leaders is tried and tested, forming the foundation of Tom's Amazon best-selling book, People People: Reach Your Full Potential as a CHRO.   Above all, HEX brings passion, challenge, and joy to all their clients. Discover more by visiting hex-development.com  

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Bryan Power, Head of People at Nextdoor, about leading through transformation, building a “founder's mentality” culture, and why HR must take the lead on AI adoption. Bryan shares lessons from scaling Google, Square, and Yahoo before joining Nextdoor, where he helped navigate an IPO, COVID, and now AI disruption. He introduces Project NAI-BOR (Nextdoor Artificial Intelligence Building Operational Readiness), explains how to unleash safe experimentation, and why HR can't afford to be a passenger in the AI shift. The conversation also covers mental health, hybrid work, and the next frontier of employee experience.

In this episode, we challenge the disconnect between how organizations judge CHROs on metrics like attrition, engagement, and onboarding success—yet deny them the power to actually fix the root problems. Too often, CHROs are treated as strategists without the authority to hold underperforming leaders accountable, even when the data clearly points to managerial failure as the source of turnover and disengagement.I break down why companies must give CHROs the same weight in leadership decisions as CFOs or COOs—complete with the autonomy to influence, develop, or even remove leaders who fail to create healthy, high-performing teams. Without that authority, measuring CHROs on retention is an unfair and hollow exercise.If your organization truly wants better culture, stronger retention, and a competitive edge, this episode makes one thing clear: respect the CHRO's voice, or stop blaming them when people leave.

Join us in this thought-provoking episode of The Brand Called You as host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Raman Nanda—an accomplished educator, business and happiness coach, and growth evangelist from Pune, India. With a rich background that spans CFO, CHRO, CMO, and CEO roles, Raman shares insights from his multidisciplinary journey and discusses how these diverse experiences shape his unique approach to business and leadership.In this candid conversation, Raman delves deep into the art of handling difficult conversations, why they're often avoided in life and leadership, and practical ways to address sensitive topics—especially in hierarchical and culturally nuanced workplaces like India. Discover actionable tips for preparing emotionally and mentally for tough discussions, managing power dynamics, and applying non-violent communication techniques.The episode shifts gears as the duo explores personal and professional mastery in today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. Raman outlines the mindsets crucial for growth at different career stages and shares advice on building resilience, staying mindful in a digital age, and balancing ambition with contentment.Packed with anecdotes and actionable wisdom, this episode is a must-watch for anyone aspiring to lead with impact and mastery—at work and in life.

What does it take to land your first Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) or Chief People Officer (CPO) role – and succeed once you're in it?In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis is joined by Nicola Lyons, Group CHRO at Getlink Group. With more than 15 years of international experience leading transformation and culture change, Nicola shares a wide range of valuable insights from her career. One of the highlights of this conversation is her clear, step-by-step advice on how to secure a CHRO/CPO role and succeed once you're in it.From career planning and building visibility, to working with headhunters and handling the step up, Nicola's guidance is packed with practical tips you can put into action straight away.You'll hear Nicola's thoughts on:What makes her role as Group CHRO uniqueHow her network opened the door to her first CHRO opportunitySmart ways to build visibility with headhunters and recruitersThe value of career planning and feedback in preparing for the step upThe biggest shift when moving into a CHRO rolePractical habits that support success and wellbeingWhether you're aiming for a CPO/CHRO position or want to strengthen your career in HR, you'll come away with a wealth of actionable insights from Nicola's experience.Useful LinksConnect with Fay Wallis on LinkedInVisit Fay's websiteLearn about Fay's Inspiring HR leadership development programmeBuy a copy of The Essential HR PlannerConnect with Nicola Lyons on LinkedInBooks Mentioned in This EpisodePlease note - book links are Amazon affiliate links. This means Fay may earn a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through them. Your First 100 Days– Niamh O'KeeffeThe Strategy Book– Dr Max McKeownHead and Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership– Kirstin FergusonOther Relevant HR Coffee Time EpisodesEpisode 31: Three Little-Known LinkedIn Features to Help You Get Your Next JobEpisode 106: Seven Types of Posts to Share on LinkedIn That Will Help Your HR CareerEpisode 78: 5 Tips to Get Useful Feedback at Work to Help Your HR/People CareerEpisode 37: The First 100 Days Plan to Succeed in Your New HR Leadership Role (With Niamh O'Keeffe)Episode 108: HR Leadership: How to Create a Simple but Powerful One-Page Strategy (With Dr Max McKeown)Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!

In this week's episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman have a discussion focused on the changing role of CHROs and HR in organizations. Key topics discussed include statistics showing CHRO influence declining since pandemic (42% of C-suite executives don't view HR as equal partners, down from 57% in 2021), the importance of redefining HR's purpose as "supercharging human performance" and how AI is transforming HR functions.We believe that while AI can handle many traditional HR tasks, human HR professionals remain essential for connection, facilitation, and critical thinking. You can find the articles referred to here:Does HR still need humanshttps://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/08/22/the-chro-s-new-seat-at-the-table-might-be-at-riskDon't forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/And on Instagram - www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/Support the show

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Heidi Barnett, President of Talent Acquisition at isolved, about how AI is reshaping recruiting and why candidate experience now matters more than ever. Heidi shares her journey from marketing into HR tech leadership and explains why the best recruiters today act more like growth leaders. She discusses the shift from sourcing to screening, why resumes are becoming obsolete, and how AI exposes broken hiring processes. The conversation explores how TA teams can reduce burnout, partner better with CHROs, and reimagine hiring from the ground up in the age of AI.

Can you really lead a tech company if you're not technical yourself? David Windley has done exactly that. He's the former CHRO at Yahoo, held senior HR roles at Microsoft, Intuit, and Activision, scaled a startup from under $1M to $50M as CEO, and now leads HootRecruit — a recruiting tech company.  David has spent his career at the intersection of people, technology, and leadership. Listen to this episode to learn: How non-technical founders blow it when hiring their first developers Why a startup CTO is nothing like a corporate CTO The “Windley Rule” — why engineers must make sure you understand, not the other way around If you've ever felt shut out of the tech conversation because you don't code, this episode will show you how to step up as a leader. Resources from this Episode Tech for Non-Technical Founders course https://www.techfornontechies.co/tech-for-non-technical-founders Growth Through Innovation If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here. Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you. For the full transcript, go to https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/271-what-big-tech-taught-me-about-leading-without-code  

This episode is sponsored by Deel.Ensure fair, consistent reviews with Deel's calibration template. Deel's free Performance Calibration Template helps HR teams and managers run more equitable, structured reviews. Use it to align evaluations with business goals,reduce bias in ratings, and ensure every performance conversation is fair, consistent,and grounded in shared standards.Download now: www.deel.com/nickdayIn this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with futurist Bob Johansen (Distinguished Fellow, Institute for the Future), Jeremy Kirshbaum (Founder, Handshake), and Gabe Cervantes (Director of Scalable Foresight, IFTF) to explore what it really takes to lead in the age of AI.Together, they unpack the third edition of their groundbreaking book “Leaders Make the Future” and reveal the 10 essential human-centered leadership skills every HR leader and CHRO needs to thrive in a rapidly evolving, AI-powered workplace.This conversation will help you understand how to use generative AI as a tool for augmentation, not replacement, and how to prepare your workforce for the future of work while keeping your humanity intact.Important Links: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Make-Future-Third-Leadership/dp/B0D66H9BF1Bob Johansen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-johansen/Jeremy Kirshbaum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-kirshbaum-6294b01a1Gabe Cervantes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-cervantes-ab147338/Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaSign up to the HR L&D Newsletter - https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7(00:00) Preview and Intro (03:11) The 10 Skills Every Future Leader Needs (04:59) How to Use Generative AI(11:34) Humans + Machines: Augmentation Over Replacement (14:24) Human Calming: Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World (16:54) Moving from Efficiency to Effectiveness with AI (21:35) Using GenAI to Train Leaders (23:53) What Humans Should Keep vs. Offload to AI (25:27) Bob's “Stretch” AI Model That Challenges His Thinking (27:42) Building AI Policies with Clear Yes-Zones (30:24) About the Book: Leaders Make the Future (34:52) HR L&D Vault

The new $100,000 H-1B fee has sent shockwaves through HR teams, foreign nationals, and global hiring strategies. In this episode, we unpack what this seismic policy change really means — not just for compliance, but for retention, employer branding, and long-term talent planning.We'll explore why EB-1A and O-1 visas are suddenly becoming critical alternatives, how profile building can future-proof your workforce, and the steps CHROs need to take right now to stabilize their foreign talent pipeline.From understanding the emotional fallout among impacted employees to aligning CFOs and HR leaders around smarter investment strategies, this episode provides a clear roadmap for navigating the next 12–18 months of global talent disruption.Whether you're a CHRO, CFO, or a foreign professional navigating these changes, you'll walk away with actionable insights to protect your people and your organization in this new era of immigration policy.

In this powerful episode of The ASHHRA Podcast, hosts Luke Carignan and Bo Brabo sit down live from Savannah, GA, with Alysia Price, CHRO of UNC Health Appalachian. As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, Alysia shares her firsthand account of the devastating storm that ravaged western North Carolina, turning routine rain into catastrophic flooding, road washouts, and power outages.Discover how UNC Health Appalachian navigated volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments—far beyond typical hurricane prep. From impromptu pet policies and housing volunteers in makeshift hotels to accounting for 1,500 employees amid downed communications, Alysia reveals the chaos and resilience that defined their response. Learn about the influx of community members seeking shelter, the role of Samaritan's Purse and FEMA, and the surge in mental health needs post-disaster.Key takeaways for healthcare leaders:Emergency Preparedness Essentials: Update policies, emergency contacts, and disaster plans now—don't wait for crisis.Community and Connection: Appalachian culture shone through with volunteers, App State students, and donations topping $500K for employee relief, including 150 generators.Post-Trauma Support: Address mental health with EAP resources and support groups; processing trauma continues long after the event.Leadership Growth: Conduct after-action reviews to build stronger teams and systems.Alysia also opens up about personal lessons: the power of gratitude, human connection, and her passion for fly fishing as a mental health escape (catch-and-release only—she even talks to the fish!).Recorded at the ASHHRA Executive Summit, this episode is a must-listen for HR professionals in healthcare, emphasizing resilience in rural hospitals during natural disasters. Whether you're in emergency management, healthcare leadership, or seeking inspiration from real-world crisis response, tune in for actionable insights.From Our Sponsors...Optimize Pharmacy Benefits with RxBenefitsElevate your employee benefits while managing costs. Did you know hospital employees fill 25% more prescriptions annually than other industries? Ensure cost-effective, high-quality pharmacy plans by leveraging your hospital's own pharmacies. Discover smarter strategies with RxBenefits.Learn More here - https://rxbene.fit/3ZaurZNStreamline HR Compliance with oneBADGEhealthcareSimplify screening, credentialing, and compliance for healthcare HR. oneBADGEhealthcare from ISB Global offers a tailored solution to keep your workforce compliant and efficient. Built for healthcare leaders, it's your all-in-one compliance tool.Get Started here - https://isbglobalservices.com/onebadgeunitedstates/ashhra/ Support the show

Nadia explores how aligning personal values with organisational purpose can transform engagement, drive impact, and create meaningful work. Nadia shares her experience supporting organisations through change, showing how connecting people to purpose shifts mindsets from ‘I have to' to ‘I want to'.     Nadia highlights the role of technology and AI in augmenting human capability, freeing people to focus on deeper, more meaningful work, and explains how access to education underpins both her own values and Euromonitor's social responsibility agenda. Nadia outlines her approach to equity and inclusion, emphasising continuous measurement and recalibration.    Nadia's one wish for HR leaders – to pause, take a step back, and provide thoughtful, strategic support – Nadia offers a powerful reminder of how HR can drive long-term positive impact.   References:   Market Research, Data Analysis and Business Intelligence Webinars - Euromonitor.com   Thank you to HEX Talent & Development for sponsoring this episode     HEX is a people performance consultancy dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and organisations reach their full potential.   Founded by Tom Emery, HEX isn't just another learning provider - they offer the complete package. Their services include deep individual and team coaching, leadership development, facilitation of team events, and broader HR consultancy.   With extensive C-suite experience and years of working with CEOs and senior leaders across multiple industries, HEX's experts bring insight, challenge, and thought leadership to every engagement.   Their CHRO Impact Framework for developing high-performing senior leaders is tried and tested, forming the foundation of Tom's Amazon best-selling book, People People: Reach Your Full Potential as a CHRO.   Above all, HEX brings passion, challenge, and joy to all their clients. Discover more by visiting hex-development.com  

En nuestro episodio 472 conversamos con Lisa Skinner, CHRO de Teamtailor sobre: + Transparencia salarial. + Los errores que Talento Humano repite. + Cómo dejar de diseñar políticas en las que nadie cree. + Qué no hacer como líder. + Por qué el silencio es peligroso en las organizaciones. + Cómo construir lugares de trabajo más humanos.

What does it really take to lead one of the world's largest organizations through massive disruption and into the future? When the business collapsed overnight during the pandemic, CHRO and EVP of Global Operations Services Ty Breland helped steer Marriott through the crisis while reshaping how leaders think about resilience and growth. In this episode, he offers a blueprint for balancing authenticity, technology, and human connection in times of change. We explore how Marriott navigated the crisis and built resilience for the future. Ty stresses that well-being must expand beyond physical health to include financial and mental dimensions, and that leaders need to move from annual surveys to real-time listening so employees feel genuinely heard. On technology, his philosophy is clear: be “tech-enabled but human-centered,” which means to automate repetitive tasks but protect space for authentic human connection. He also reframes change management as “change acceleration,” built on alignment over consensus and fueled by healthy debate. To prepare for what's ahead, Ty emphasizes developing workforces that are curious, courageous, and collaborative—equipped to treat change as a constant and ready to adapt through agile scenario planning.   ________________ Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Donnie Upshaw, Chief People Officer & Senior Vice President at Wingstop Restaurants Inc., about scaling one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands while protecting culture and developing frontline talent. Donnie shares how 70% of Wingstop's general managers started as hourly employees, why the GM role is the most important in the company, and how intentional development, micro-learning, and recognition fuel growth. He also explains how Wingstop uses storytelling, internal podcasts, and community giving to connect 47,000+ team members worldwide.

In this episode, I unpack the seismic shift caused by the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and what it means for CHROs, global workforce leaders, and HR executives. I'm not a lawyer, but as someone deeply embedded in both the HR and immigration worlds, I'll share a clear, strategic playbook to help companies turn this crisis into an opportunity.We'll cover the five core threats CHROs must confront — from talent pipeline risk and employer brand erosion to DEI impacts, legal compliance, and wasted budget spend. More importantly, I'll outline actionable steps for building extraordinary talent pathways through O-1 and EB-1 visa programs, creating psychological safety, and protecting your organization's most innovative talent.This isn't just about visas — it's about future-proofing your workforce, protecting diversity, retaining innovators, and staying ahead of competitors who will poach your best people. If you're a CHRO, CFO, or executive navigating this moment, this episode provides the roadmap to lead with strategy, empathy, and courage.

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Elle Lebourg, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Hilti Group, about transforming TA to hire 55,000 people in six years while protecting culture and experience. Elle explains why classic change models fall short, how authentic communication sustains engagement, and why TA must adopt a product mindset. She shares how Hilti maps candidate journeys, balances global standards with local nuance, and keeps people, not tools, at the center of transformation.

Guest post by Sara Daw, who is Group CEO of The CFO Centre and The Liberti Group, and the author of Strategy and Leadership as Service - How the Access Economy Meets the C-Suite, which explores the fractional leadership trend. For technology SMEs, scaling quickly is often a race against both market disruption and well-funded Big Tech rivals. Building the right executive team to support that growth is one of the toughest challenges founders face. Fractional Leaders Are Helping Technology Recruiting a full-time C-suite can be a huge financial commitment and, in many cases, unnecessary when the immediate need is targeted expertise. Instead of over-investing too early, many technology SMEs are turning to fractional executives. These are high-calibre leaders who work with multiple companies on a part-time or flexible basis. Many fractional leaders come from senior roles in established organisations and have chosen portfolio careers for greater variety and autonomy. They bring a wealth of experience across functions such as technology, finance, marketing, people, and sales. The result is specialist support delivered at the right time and in the right measure to help ambitious SMEs grow. Why Tech SMEs Are Turning to Fractional Leadership The pressure points for technology SMEs are particularly acute. Founders often face the challenge of scaling products and infrastructure without building up costly technical debt. They must also manage compliance and cybersecurity risks, compete for specialist talent in an overheated market, and build repeatable go-to-market strategies to accelerate growth. Fractional leaders can address these needs directly. A fractional CTO might oversee the design of a tech stack that scales effectively with demand. A fractional CISO can establish the security frameworks that win enterprise-level contracts. A fractional CMO has the experience to shape digital growth engines and product-led marketing strategies. A fractional CHRO ensures the organisation can attract and retain the right talent despite the pull of Big Tech employers. Unlike large corporates that can afford full-time hires for every executive seat, SMEs can access the same calibre of leadership in a way that matches their budgets and growth stages. Supporting Scale-Ups Through Growth Stages Most SMEs that engage fractional leaders are in the early growth or scale-up stage. More than seventy per cent of fractional executives work with scale-up clients where founders are often wearing multiple hats. It is common to see a founder acting as both product visionary and chief technology officer while also juggling fundraising and business development. Fractional leaders relieve that pressure. By taking on defined executive responsibilities, they free up founders to focus on long-term strategy and innovation. The relationship is highly flexible. Some companies require only a day a month while others need several days each week. The involvement can be scaled up or down as growth accelerates, giving SMEs the agility that traditional full-time hires cannot match. Building Stronger, More Integrated Leadership Fractional leadership is most powerful when executives collaborate across functions. For example, a fractional CFO ensures that marketing and technology investments are funded in a sustainable way. A fractional CTO makes sure that the technology roadmap is aligned with both sales and product goals. A fractional CMO coordinates campaigns with product launches and hiring cycles. This integrated approach reduces risk, speeds execution, and brings clarity to scaling plans. SMEs also benefit from the broader perspective that fractional leaders bring. Their work across multiple clients gives them access to sector insights, benchmarks, and industry networks that a single full-time hire may not be able to provide. The rise of fractional leadership marks a major shift in how technology SMEs access executive expertise. As of January 2025, more than one hundred and...

Ariam delves into how HR can drive impact for colleagues, customers and society, integrating advocacy across both customer services and employee policies. She shares how her international career and background in change consulting have shaped her leadership at TSB, highlighting the bank's support for victims of domestic abuse and initiatives for colleagues with caring responsibilities. Ariam explores how inclusion at TSB is embedded into business performance and introduces the bank's Do What Matters plan - its ESG framework shaped by colleague voices, turning purpose into practical action on issues from financial confidence to environmental responsibility. Her passion for tackling economic inequality underpins her work, directly aligned with TSB's purpose to build money confidence for everyone, every day. Ariam shares how listening, connection and empathy have been the foundation of her leadership, enabling innovation, engagement and community in an age of technology and remote work, reminding HR leaders that human connection is where transformation begins. Thank you to HEX Talent & Development for sponsoring this episode     HEX is a people performance consultancy dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and organisations reach their full potential.   Founded by Tom Emery, HEX isn't just another learning provider - they offer the complete package. Their services include deep individual and team coaching, leadership development, facilitation of team events, and broader HR consultancy.   With extensive C-suite experience and years of working with CEOs and senior leaders across multiple industries, HEX's experts bring insight, challenge, and thought leadership to every engagement.   Their CHRO Impact Framework for developing high-performing senior leaders is tried and tested, forming the foundation of Tom's Amazon best-selling book, People People: Reach Your Full Potential as a CHRO.   Above all, HEX brings passion, challenge, and joy to all their clients. Discover more by visiting hex-development.com  

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience (People) Officer at Workhuman, about reimagining recognition in the age of AI.KeyAnna shares how Workhuman is using AI to enhance - not replace - human connection, from just-in-time recognition to personalized career support. She explains why recognition must go beyond rewards, how to build cultures where people feel truly seen, and why strategic investment in recognition is a business imperative, not a nice-to-have.

Send us a textIn this episode of Unleashed, Leah Pitzenberger strips away the polished LinkedIn version of success to share the raw, unfiltered truth of her own journey. She takes listeners inside her CHRO role—where the relentless need to prove herself left her not just exhausted, but broken. What follows is a story of panic attacks, therapy, and years of reckoning with shame. But it's also the story of freedom—the kind that comes when you stop hiding, stop apologizing, and reclaim the pen to write your own narrative. Leah reveals how real power isn't found in titles, résumés, or corner offices, but in owning the chapters we'd rather keep hidden.With podcast microphone Love what you're hearing? Don't forget to subscribe to Unleashed and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Let's rewrite the rules together—one bold conversation at a time.

What does it really mean to be a fractional Chief People Officer (CPO) or Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) – and could it be the right next step in your career?In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis is joined by Lorna Bains, a hugely experienced HR and business transformation leader who has thrived as a fractional CPO for the past seven years. Lorna lifts the lid on what the role involves, why more organisations are choosing fractional HR leadership, and the habits and practices that help her succeed.As part of the special CPO/CHRO series – where each guest answers the same nine listener-chosen questions – Lorna becomes the 8th CPO to share her story. She also offers down-to-earth advice on handling imposter feelings, building your network, and remembering that you don't need all the answers to succeed.You'll hear Lorna's thoughts on:What makes the fractional CPO role differentThe team structures and “scaffolding” that allow fractional leadership to workWhy building strong networks and communities is crucialThe skills, habits, and practices that have most helped her succeedHow to stay future-focused and “look around the corner” as a strategic HR leaderHandling the biggest challenges of the roleWhether you're curious about the growing trend of fractional HR leadership, considering the CPO/CHRO path, or simply looking to strengthen your own impact as an HR professional, you'll find plenty of insights and encouragement in this conversation.Useful LinksConnect with Fay Wallis on LinkedInVisit Fay's websiteLearn about Fay'sInspiring HR leadership development programmeLorna's website:Vilo ConsultingThe Personal Boardroom framework (by Zella King)Other Relevant HR Coffee Time EpisodesNetworking:Episode 11:Networking – The Three Most Important Networks for Your CareerEpisode 15:How Networking Can Help Your CareerEpisode 16:How to Become More Confident About NetworkingEpisode 101:How to Build Confidence With Networking for HR Career Success (With Yvonne Walsh)Personal Board:Episode 21:The 8 People Who Will Set You Up for Career Success (With Sharon Peake)Episode 90:How a Personal Board Can Help Solve Your Challenges at WorkImposter Syndrome:Episode 36:Four Simple but Powerful Techniques to Banish Imposter Syndrome (With Joanna Lott)Episode 107:

For today's essential Heretics 101 feature, Kelli and Nolan talk to Iain Roberts, Airbnb's Global Head of Employee Experience and discuss his transition from IDEO designer to Airbnb's CHRO, exploring how design thinking principles reshape organizational structure, collaborative leadership, and workplace policies in opposition to traditional HR practices.*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.coFor coaching and advising inquire at https://kellidragovich.com/HR Heretics is a podcast from Turpentine.Support HR Heretics Sponsors:Planful empowers teams just like yours to unlock the secrets of successful workforce planning. Use data-driven insights to develop accurate forecasts, close hiring gaps, and adjust talent acquisition plans collaboratively based on costs today and into the future. ✍️ Go to https://planful.com/heretics to see how you can transform your HR strategy.Metaview is the AI platform built for recruiting. Our suite of AI agents work across your hiring process to save time, boost decision quality, and elevate the candidate experience.Learn why team builders at 3,000+ cutting-edge companies like Brex, Deel, and Quora can't live without Metaview.It only takes minutes to get up and running. Check it out!KEEP UP WITH IAIN, NOLAN + KELLI ON LINKEDINIain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsiainNolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/—LINKS:Airbnb: http://airbnb.com/—TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(01:08) "Everything Needs to be Designed" Philosophy(02:48) Founder Mode: Leadership Through Collaboration(05:50) The One Roadmap Strategy(08:04) Prototyping Human Experiences(12:14) Sponsors: Planful | Metaview(14:42) Live and Work Anywhere: The Contrarian Bet(18:12) Talent Strategy & Future of Work(20:19) Wrap This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hrheretics.substack.com

In episode 217, Coffey talks with HRSouthwest Conference keynote speaker Steve Cadigan about the evolving nature of work.They discuss ongoing remote work debates; the evolution from hiring for skills to hiring for learning ability; the need for experimentation in remote team management; AI's role in skills analysis and internal talent mapping; building learning ecosystems between companies and educational institutions; the importance of knowing employee capabilities outside of their role-specific tasks; and HR's evolving role as facilitators of organizational awareness and AI governance.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.About our Guest:Steve Cadigan is a highly sought-after talent advisor to leaders and organizations across the globe. As Founder of his own Silicon Valley-based firm, Cadigan Talent Ventures, Steve advises a wide range of innovative organizations that include Google, Cisco, Intel, and The Royal Bank of Scotland, Manchester United Football Club, The Country Music Association and the BBC. He is also regularly retained by some leading VC (Venture Capital) and Consulting firms such as Andreesen Horowitz, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, and Greylock Partners for his counsel on a wide range of talent topics.Since 2021 Steve has been recognized every year as a top 100 thought leader in the world of Talent and People.Steve speaks at conferences and teaches in major universities around the world. His work in helping shape the culture at LinkedIn led Stanford University to build a graduate-level class around this ground-breaking work. Steve is frequently asked to appear on global TV and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg West, CBS, and CNBC.Throughout his career, the teams, cultures, and organizations he has led and helped build have been recognized as exceptional, “world-class” performers by the Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine.Before launching his firm, Steve worked as an HR executive for over 25 years at a wide range of companies and industries including ESPRIT, Fireman's Fund Insurance, Cisco Systems, PMC-Sierra, Electronic Arts and capped by serving as the first CHRO for LinkedIn from 2009 through 2012, taking the company from a private firm of 400 employees, through an IPO and helping set it up to be the powerhouse that it has become today. In 2021 Steve received the high honor of being invited by both The University of San Francisco and Stanford University to deliver their commencement speeches.Today Steve serves on the Board of Directors to three companies and also sits on the Advisory Board of several other progressive organizations. His passion is helping leaders and companies build compelling talent strategies.In August of 2021 Steve published a ground-breaking book on the Future of Work titled Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working.Even before its official release it realized #1 on the Amazon list of Hot New Releases. In the summer of 2025 Steve launched a new podcast series called Workquake Weekly.Over his career, Steve has lived in Singapore, Canada, and the United States. He has interviewed, hired, coached and mentored thousands of employees and leaders within a wide range of industries and geographies. This is what sets Steve apart from others who speak about the future of work. Steve has lived deep inside the world of work as an employee AND as an employer. His experiences and achievements give him a unique and authoritative point of view, essential to all discussions about the future of work.Today Steve lives in California with his family. He is the father of four boys and the stepdad to two girls. When he is not speaking, teaching, or writing, you can find Steve coaching basketball, playing tennis, body surfing, driving his kids everywhere, or cheering them on at their activities.Steve graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in History and received a Master's Degree in HR & Organization Development from the University of San Francisco.Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working : https://a.co/d/3uORSF4Workquake Weekly Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/workquake-weekly/id1815731966Steve Cadigan can be reached at https://stevecadigan.com.About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year. Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week.Mike and his very patient wife of 28 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.Learning Objectives:1. Shift hiring strategies from evaluating what candidates already know to assessing their capacity to learn new skills quickly, as the shelf life of current competencies continues to shrink.2. Develop comprehensive internal talent mapping systems that identify employees' transferable skills and potential for different roles within the organization, similar to how companies track customer data.3. Create experimental approaches to remote work management rather than rigid policies, to determine what productivity and culture practices work best for specific team dynamics.

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Jon Caldwell, SVP & Chief People Officer at Valvoline Inc., about leading people strategy during rapid growth and transformation. Jon shares how Valvoline, a 160-year-old brand, has doubled its retail footprint and plans to nearly double again by 2030, all while maintaining a strong “family” culture. He explains the company's grow-from-within model where 95% of managers start as technicians, the importance of scalable HR processes, and how traditions like the “Oil Olympics” reinforce teamwork and pride. The conversation highlights how culture, leadership, and data-driven HR fuel both business growth and employee success.

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Cathy Peterman, Chief People Officer for Tech, Product & Design at Wayfair, about navigating transformation, leading through change, and preparing the workforce for the AI era. Cathy shares her unusual path from studying international conflict resolution to leading HR at global brands, and how curiosity, resilience, and embracing discomfort have fueled her career. She discusses imposter syndrome, why transferable skills matter more than titles, and how generative AI is reshaping recruitment, performance, and learning at Wayfair.

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Adam Holton, Chief People Officer at GE HealthCare, about the mindset shifts HR leaders need to harness AI, personalize learning, and lead with authenticity. Adam explains why example matters more than instruction, why democratized learning is changing leadership, and how AI can act like a “superpower” for HR teams. The conversation covers embedding AI into coaching, rethinking processes instead of just automating them, and creating sticky adoption through daily use cases.

What happens when you step away from a senior corporate title and go out on your own? Ian Ziskin shares the emotional inner‑work and tough questions behind making the transition from CHRO to Executive Advisor and Consultant.In this episode, Janet and Ian explore what it really takes to move beyond the “golden handcuffs” of corporate life into a self-led, flexible, and purpose-driven chapter. From building credibility in a crowded space to learning how to slow down without guilt, this is an insightful episode for anyone reimagining the next act of their life and career.In this episode:Letting go of your corporate identity and leading with your unique valueWhy confidence—not ego—is essential to building credibilityBuilding a “portfolio business” around what you do bestThe challenge of saying “no” to stay aligned and purposefulHow to partner and collaborate as an entrepreneurRedefining success and identity in the third act of lifeConnect with Ian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ziskin-bb1504/About Janet Ioli:Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.Connect with Janet Ioli:Website: janetioli.comLinkedin: Janet IoliInstagram: @leadershipcoachjanetIf you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli's book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms

Episode Notes In a new era of workforce transformation, CHROs are reimagining what it takes to attract, engage, and retain top talent, and this episode dives deep into the findings from Checkr's 2025 Survey Report: CHRO Insights — Driving Solutions for the Workforce of Tomorrow. We'll unpack how 500 CHROs are prioritizing AI, smarter integrations, and an employee experience that delivers real ROI, even as they face barriers like budget constraints, resistance to change, and tech that doesn't deliver on its promise. Join us as we explore what these leaders say they need most to build adaptable, future-ready HR teams. If you want to translate Checkr's CHRO insights into practical action for your people strategy, this conversation is for you.

(0:00) Intro(1:26) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:13) Start of interview(2:53) Teresa's origin story(4:30) Her career path at Deloitte (37-year career)(7:40) Transition to Board Service(8:37) Joining the board of ServiceNow(10:57) Joining the board of Warby Parker and understanding Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs)(14:48) Joining the boards of Snowflake and Docusign(15:38) Insights on Audit Committees (*reference to E179 with Jack Lazar)(17:10) Evolving Responsibilities of Audit Committees(21:40) The Climate and ESG Discussion(24:15) Boardroom Diversity Trends(26:13) The Rise of AI in Business(30:18) Navigating Geopolitical Changes(33:36) Handling Crisis Situations (her experience with whistleblower case and special committee with outside counsel investigation)(37:28) Engaging with Activist Investors(38:40) Founder Mentality vs. Governance *Reference to VC-Board Academy (on October 28, 2025 in NYC)(42:10) The Future of Private vs. Public Companies (impact of IPOs) *Mention of CaaStle fraud case.(45:57) The Impact of AI on Human Capital(48:29) Work from Home Dynamics(50:05) Book that has greatly influenced her life: Outlive, by Peter Attia (2022)(50:50) Her mentors. Rich Fineberg(51:51) Quotes that she thinks of often or lives his life by.(52:24) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves.(53:11) The living person she most admires.Teresa Briggs serves on the boards of DocuSign, ServiceNow, Snowflake and Warby Parker. She is a member of the audit committee for each company and is the audit committee chair of ServiceNow, DocuSign, and Warby Parker. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Wouter Durville, Co-Founder & CEO of TestGorilla, about the rise of skills-based hiring and how AI is transforming recruitment. Wouter shares his entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind TestGorilla, and why traditional CVs are becoming obsolete. He explains how AI-driven assessments, resume scoring, and video interviews are making hiring more fair, efficient, and predictive. The conversation also explores the future of work, shifting skill demands, and why critical thinking and human skills matter more than ever in an AI-driven economy.

Tiffany Stevenson, former Chief People Officer at WeightWatchers and Patreon, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about this being the CHROs toughest chapter yet, how AI is reshaping HR, and what HR brings to the boardroom.---- Sponsor Links:

Authenticity in leadership is often encouraged, but rarely modeled at the top. And in HR, the pressure to stay polished can make vulnerability feel off-limits. In this episode, Nicole DuBois joins Karina Young to reflect on what happens when people leaders stop compartmentalizing and start leading from their full selves. Nicole, CHRO at Graham Windham, opens up about publishing a memoir under a pseudonym, sharing her story publicly, and how that decision impacted her team and her career. Together, they talk about how HR teams can influence culture by showing up as humans first, what it looks like to embed compassion into strategic planning, and why trust with employees hinges on transparent follow-through. Nicole also shares how her team is building programming around vulnerability, leadership coaching, and belonging across the organization. For HR leaders looking to lead with more intention and impact, it's a reminder that honesty isn't a liability but a strategy.   Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstar: Nicole DuBois  (01:25) The pressure to stay polished as an HR leader (03:18) Nicole's journey from policy enforcer to strategic people partner (06:22) What to do when HR needs HR (08:15) Writing a memoir while hiding behind a pseudonym (10:11) The moment Nicole chose to show up fully (12:31) How authenticity changed her team relationships (16:28) The loneliness of leading HR without peer support (21:25) Building an annual plan rooted in compassion (23:20) Supporting employees in emotionally demanding roles (27:20) Coaching leaders stuck in outdated management styles (33:23) Turning engagement survey feedback into visible action   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. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Karina's thoughts on elevating your HR career by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinayoung11/ Download 15Five's Employee Engagement Playbook: https://www.15five.com/ebook/engage-to-excel-15fives-employee-engagement-playbook/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2_2023_Podcast_CTAs&utm_content=Employee For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here: https://www.15five.com/demo?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2-Podcast-Ads&utm_content=Schedule-a-demo Nicole DuBois 's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-dubois-24568510/