DiscoverFuture of HR
Future of HR
Claim Ownership

Future of HR

Author: JP Elliott

Subscribed: 42Played: 909
Share

Description

The Future of HR is the only podcast whose mission is to inspire the next generation of HR Leaders. In each episode, JP Elliott interviews successful HR executives and thought leaders who share their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice on how to take our field and your career to the next level. If you are a next-gen HR leader looking to fast-track your career, this is the podcast for you.

90 Episodes
Reverse
What does the research say when it comes to developing leaders?Why is there a “knowing-doing” gap when it comes implementing talent management practices?My guests on this episode are three well known HR thought leaders: Dave Ulrich, Bob Eichinger, and Allan Church. During our conversation Dave, Bob, Allan and I discuss:Why skills-based organizations are an incomplete method of talent management.How to think about and define leadership potential?Why HR leaders need to asking what leadership do we need to have to be successful in the future?The reasons why organizations struggle to develop a leadership bench. How talent management professionals can elevate their impact. Connecting with Bob, Dave and AllanConnect with Bob Eichinger on LinkedIn or his company, TalentTelligentConnect with Dave Ulrich on LinkedIn Connect with Allan Church on LinkedInResources and Articles Mentioned in this Episode: Dave Ulrich’s Weekly LinkedIn NewsletterPepsiCo’s Formula for Leadership Potential by Allan Church & Sergio EzamaWhy Talent Management and Succession Bench Building Aren’t Working Today: As Least Not as Well as They Could! by Dave Ulrich, Allan H. Church, Bob Eichinger, and Roger Pearman Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning HappensDeeper Signals - Click here to get your free Core Drivers assessment!
Why do leaders need to earn the right to lead?How can you be more intentional in building your company’s culture?My guest on this episode is Adam Holton, Chief People Officer for AmedisysDuring our conversation Adam and I discuss:What being a Marine and a basketball coach has taught him about leadershipThe four factors that can make or break an organization’s cultureHow focusing on and reinforcing core behaviors builds a high-performance cultureWhy he believes that people analytics is the most important skill set for both current and future CHROsHow Generative AI will impact HR leaders in the short and long term. Connecting with Adam HoltonConnect with Adam Holton on LinkedInAdam’s Book - Why They Served: Click here to read Chapter 7 and the rest of this powerful bookEpisode Sponsors: BizLibrary - Where Learning HappensDeeper Signals - Click here to get your free Core Drivers assessment!
Why is having the right mindset critical to career success?How can you use obstacles to become stronger and more resilient? My guest on this episode is Andy Storch, Consultant, Coach, Speaker, and Author, “Own Your Career Own Your Life.”During our conversation Andy and I discuss:What capabilities make a great talent development professional The skills that will be the most valuable in the future and whyWhy next-gen HR leaders need to build relationships with people who are doing what they want to be doing in the futureWhat he learned during his battle to overcome cancerWhy asking the right questions is the key to breaking out of your comfort zoneConnecting with Andy StorchConnect with Andy Storch on LinkedInLearn more about or work with Andy Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens
Why should you treat your employees like you treat your customers?Why should Chief People Officers think of themselves as Chief Performance Officers? My guest on this episode is Francisco Sorrentino, Chief People Officer at DigitalBridge and I discuss how HR can drive performance and organizational effectiveness. During our conversation Francisco and I discuss:Why you should treat your employees like you treat our customersWhy working in an early stage start-up can drive exponential development and professional growth especially early in your career.What he has learned from working with early stage company founders and CEOsHow he assess talent and determines if someone is a fit for a role or the organizationConnecting with Francisco SorrentinoConnect with Francisco Sorrentino on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens
What is the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our organizations?My guest on this episode is Lybra Clemons, a C-Suite executive with experience leading talent, culture, and DEI initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and I go deep on the current state of DEI and how workplace expectations have shifted over the past few years. During our conversation Lybra and I discuss:Why she believes you should constantly be growing as a professional and in your career.The evolving role of the Chief People Officer and why many former Chief Diversity Officers are transitioning into this position.Her perspective on the current state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2024 and beyond. Why investing in talent and developing leaders will be crucial for organizations in the next five years.How shifts in workplace expectations are redefining how people view work, their purpose, and how they think about work-life balanceConnecting with Lybra ClemonsConnect with Lybra Clemons on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens
Why should you aspire to be a business person, not a business partner?How can having a leadership philosophy make you more effective HR leader?My guest on this episode is Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group, Fortune 100 CHRO, Author, & Board Member and I go deep on what really matters when it comes to developing HR leaders.During our conversation Ian and I discuss:Why the best HR leaders courageously push back against misguided ideas and advocate for the right ones, even if unpopularWhy the best HR leaders are clear on their leadership philosophyWhy being a great coach is all about the “art of the question”His recommendations for CHROs on how they can develop their next-gen HR talentHis advice for next-gen HR leaders on how they can invest in and develop themselvesConnecting with Ian ZiskinConnect with Ian Ziskin on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor:BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens
This is a very special episode in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity, also known as i4cp where I had the opportunity to attend their annual “Next Practices Now Conference” in Scottsdale Arizona.Over three days, 500 HR leaders came to Scottsdale, where they were treated to over 25 different presentations and key notes by thought leaders and HR practitionersI was fortunate to be able sit down to interview seven of those amazing speakers and bring their insights to you.So who are those amazing speakers….:Prasad Setty, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business & former VP, People Ops and Workspace, GoogleCharlene Li, Bestselling Author & Founder & CEO, Quantum Networks GroupDiane Gherson, former IBM CHRO, Board member of Kraft Heinz, Centivo and TechWolfMonica Pool Knox, who is a 2x CHRO, HR Tech Advisor, Board DirectorSal Falletta, Professor for Human Resource Leadership and Organizational Science, Drexel University and author of “Creepy Analytics: Avoid Crossing the Line and Establish Ethical HR Analytics for Smarter Workforce Decisions”Elliott Masie, Chair, MASIE Learning FoundationKevin Oakes, CEO, i4cpEpisode Sponsor:BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens
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
Why does it mean to be a built to last company, like Johnson and Johnson?How can you build a talent pipeline that produces a deep bench of leaders?My guest on this episode is Peter Fasolo, CHRO and Micheal Ehret, Head of Global Talent Management at Johnson & JohnsonDuring our conversation Peter, Michael and I discuss:The power of J&J’s Credo and how it has served as the organization’s north star for over 135 years.How CHROs and Heads of Talent can partner to create value for their organizationsWhy talent leaders need to have a point of view on the top 100+ leaders in their organization.Why every HR professional needs to think about their job in terms of the outcomes they deliver.How J&J is personalizing career journeys and using skills as the foundation for their mentoring programs.How Generative AI and the digital transformation of work will impact every organization’s people strategiesConnecting with Peter Fasolo & Michael EhretConnect with Peter Fasolo on LinkedInConnect with Michael Ehret on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor:BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens
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
What makes someone a powerful communicator? Why does every HR leader need to master the art of communication?My guest on this episode is Gabe Zichermann entrepreneur, public speaker, gamification expert, and author of “The A-HA! Method: Communicating Powerfully in a Time of Distraction”During our conversation Gabe and I discuss:How the power of effective communication skills can help your careerWhy more is not better when it comes to communicating powerfully and effectivelyWhy effective communication now requires a different skill set due to the daily distractions of technologyHow to create “AHA” moments in your presentationsHow gamification will help people develop the soft skills to be successful in the future of workWhy friendships at work can be a foundation for high performance and employee engagementConnecting with Gabe ZichermannConnect with Gabe on LinkedInLearn more about Gabe’s speaking engagement, coaching, and booksLearn more about The A-HA! Method
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”
Why can you ask for a mentor, but you must earn a sponsor?How do you create a culture where leaders invest in mentoring and sponsoring talent?My guest on this episode is Kerrie Peraino, Chief People Officer at Verily, an Alphabet company bringing the promise of precision health to everyone, every day.During our conversation Kerrie and I discuss:The role sponsorship has played in her careerWhy she believes “you can ask for a mentor, but you must earn a sponsor”What she learned from participating in the “the sponsorship effect” research projectWhy sponsorship is one of the greatest retention levers that organizations haveHer advice on creating a culture where leaders invest in mentoring and sponsoring talentHer advice for next gen HR leaders on how to find a mentor and grow that relationship into sponsorshipConnecting with Kerrie Peraino:Connect with Kerrie Peraino on LinkedInLearn more about the Sponsorship Effect: Breaking Through the Last Glass Ceiling
Why is the single biggest barrier to having power…ourselves?How can you, as an HR professional step into your power?My guest on this episode is Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and Author of 16 books including his latest one the “7 Rules of Power - Surprising But True Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career”During our conversation Jeffrey and I discuss:Why he believes the single biggest barrier to having power is ourselvesWhy it is important that we own and tell our story, not let others tell it for usWhy he believes that being authentic and/or modest is terrible leadership advice Why networking is a super power and how to do it wellWhy he believes HR needs to raise the bar and step into their powerHis advice on how to deal with difficult leaders in positions of powerConnecting with Jeffrey PfefferConnect with Jeffrey Pfeffer on LinkedInLearn more about the Jeffrey’s books, research, podcast and more
How do you build a leadership pipeline?Why is leadership about jobs to be done and not hierarchy?My guests on this episode are Steve Drotter, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board and Kent Jonasen, Co-Founder and Global CEO, The Leadership Pipeline Institute During our conversation Steve, Kent and I discuss:The original research that led to the writing of the “Leadership Pipeline” bookWhat differentiates the leadership pipeline framework from traditional competency based leadership models Why leadership is not about leadership, but rather the specific job that needs to be doneThe common traits shared among senior executives who are not chosen for CEO rolesHow the leadership pipeline model can be applied in smaller organizationsThe most common mistakes companies make when implementing the leadership pipeline modelConnecting with Kent Jonasen and Steve DrotterConnect with Kent Jonasen and Steve Drotter on LinkedInLearn more about the Leadership Pipeline Institute Buy the Leadership Pipeline: Building Leaders in the Digital Age
loading
Comments 
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store