What makes the CEO-CPO partnership truly effective? Former Chief People Officer Alex Seiler shares how CEOs and CPOs can build trust, align on strategy, and understand each other’s working styles to create a powerful, unified leadership team that drives organizational success.

What happens when creativity becomes a company’s greatest asset? Daniel Lamarre of Cirque du Soleil shares how embracing risk, learning from failure, and embedding creativity across the organization fuels innovation, resilience, and lasting commercial success.

What’s the secret behind building high-performance teams? Felicia Shakiba shares her personal journey and the real-world insights that led to the creation of her Four Pillars of Performance Management—offering a fresh, practical framework for driving results through people.

What do top leaders say about the future of HR, analytics, and leadership? In Part 2 of our highlights series, hear from Dr. Daisy Grewal on people analytics, Jon Stross on AI in hiring, Brad Williams on HR transformation, and Matt Abrahams on powerful communication for today’s leaders.

What are the biggest leadership lessons from our top guests? This special episode revisits standout moments from CPO PLAYBOOK—featuring insights on DEI, culture, and the evolving CPO role from leaders like Colleen McCreary, Dr. Todd Kashdan, Ann Le Cam, Stephan Le Cam, and the creative minds at AKQA.

Is HR burnout putting your entire organization at risk? Julie Turney, CEO of HR@Heart, joins Felicia Shakiba to unpack the hidden costs of HR fatigue—exploring burnout, legal exposure, and the ethical leadership needed to support the very team that supports everyone else.

How do you build trust across a multi-generational workforce? With high-trust companies outperforming others by 286%, this episode explores how leaders can foster trust in diverse teams—unlocking stronger collaboration, engagement, and long-term performance.

How can leaders navigate international restructuring across cultures? Liu Liu of Tearfund shares lessons from work in 50+ countries—offering practical insights on leading change across borders, respecting cultural nuance, and driving sustainable transformation in global organizations.

What does it take to build a high-performing executive team during M&A? Matteo Turi, Chairman of Letoon Holding, shares proven strategies from the frontlines—highlighting skill gap assessments, leadership vision, and the critical role passionate executives play in driving successful post-merger integration.

What people strategies fueled Airbnb’s explosive growth and IPO? Q Hamirani, former Global Head of People Ops at Airbnb, shares how the company scaled through complexity—revealing the leadership moves, cultural bets, and operational strategies that powered its journey to IPO.