Future of HR

By JP ElliottBusiness Education Self-Improvement Management

Future of HR episodes

September 26, 2023“Living Your Purpose” with Dean Carter, Chief People and Purpose Officer, Guild
Are you clear on your purpose?
How can you align your career with your values, passion, and purpose?
My guest on this episode is with Dean Carter, Chief People and Purpose Officer, Guild
During our conversation Dean and I discuss:
How he found his passion and purpose to be an HR leader
What he learned about leadership, culture and a purpose during his time as Patagonia’s Global Head of People, Culture, and Shared Services?
Why he believes you should identify what makes your culture unique and go after it in a big way
Why did he add “Purpose” to his Chief People Officer title at Guild?
How he used “first design principles” to redesign the roles with his HR organization at Guild
Why he launched a community for CHRO’s called “CHRO Compass”
His advice for CHROs who aspire to be on an organization’s board of directors
Connecting with Dean:
Connect with Dean Carter on LinkedIn
Learn more about Guild’s CHRO Compass
41 min
September 19, 2023“Reimagine Inclusion” with Mita Mallick, Chief Diversity Officer & Author of “Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace”
How can HR foster a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging?What common myths or beliefs are holding us back from transforming our workplaces? My guest on this episode is with Mita Mallick, Chief Diversity Officer, Top LinkedIn voice, Podcast Host, & Author of “Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace”During our conversation Mita and I discuss:
Why she felt early in her career that she was chasing inclusion
Why organizations must work to debunk 13 common myths about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
How to engage and respond to a leader who says, “I am all for diverse talent as long as they are good”
Why she believes the best way to change the stereotypes in our heads is to expand our social circles
Why we should be reimagining the role and impact that Chief Diversity Officers can have on an organization
The questions a Chief Diversity Officer should ask the CEO before accepting a job offer
Connecting with Mita: Connect with Mita Mallick on LinkedInLearn more about “Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace”
37 min
September 12, 2023“Think Faster, Talk Smarter” with Matt Abrahams, a leading expert in communication and Author of “Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot”
What makes someone a great “on the spot” communicator?How can using simple communications structures make you more persuasive, clear, and compellingMy guest on this episode is with Matt Abrahams, a Stanford lecturer on strategic communications, host of the popular “Think Fast, Talk Smart” podcast, and author of his latest book, “Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot”During our conversation Matt and I discuss:
Why he believes learning spontaneous communication is like playing a team sport
Why you should strive for mediocrity not perfection in your communications
His two-step approach to overcoming your anxiety when you are asked to speak
How to structure your spontaneous communications so they are clear, concise, and compelling.
Why he views feedback as an invitation to problem solve
How to give better feedback using his four I’s feedback model
Connecting with Matt: Connect with Matt Abrahams on LinkedInLearn more about “Think Faster, Talk Smarter” and all of Matt’s work here
33 min
September 05, 2023“Leading with Expertise” with Cary Friedman, Global Head of Human Resources at Jefferies
Why is it important for HR leaders to have an area of expertise? How can leading with expertise increase your impact and accelerate your career?My guest on this episode is with Cary Friedman, Global Head of Human Resources at Jefferies.During our conversation Cary and I discuss:
How developing his expertise in executive coaching accelerated his career
What he learned from being part of the team that established the Pine Street Leadership Group at Goldman Sachs
His key learnings as he transitioned into a CHRO role at Jefferies
His advice for early career HR professionals on how to be a success and stand out from the crowd
Why he believes organizations must invest in developing their people’s skills for the future
38 min
August 29, 2023“Generational Differences” with Jean Twenge, Professor San Diego State University and author of “Generations The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents and What they Mean for America’s Future.”
What is fact and what is fiction when it comes to generational differences?How do generational differences impact how we communicate and collaborate? My guest on this episode is Jean Twenge, Professor San Diego State University and author of Generations The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents and What they Mean for America’s Future.During our conversation Jean and I discuss:
Why technology changes over time are the biggest driver of generational differences
What makes Gen Z different from other generations and what they want out of work
Why today’s young adults are taking longer than ever before to achieve adult milestones
How millennials entering the C-Suite are changing our organizations and how we work
Why Gen Z values mental health and will expect organizations to value this as well
Connecting with Jean: Connect with Jean Twenge on LinkedInLearn more about Jean’s work and researchLearn more about Generations The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents and What they Mean for America’s Future.
33 min
August 22, 2023The “Fair Pay” Model with David Buckmaster, Total Rewards leader and author of “Fair Pay: How to Get a Raise, Close the Wage Gap, and Build Stronger Businesses”
Why is so important that your organization has a “Fair Pay” model?How can HR leaders lean into compensation design and execution?My guest on this episode is David Buckmaster, Total Rewards leader and author of “Fair Pay: How to Get a Raise, Close the Wage Gap, and Build Stronger Businesses”During our conversation David and I discuss:
Why he wishes more HR leaders would question if their current bonus plan is worth it
Why he believes that the more transparent a company is about pay, the more formulaic their pay model tends to become
The four elements of his “Fair Pay” model and how you can apply it in your organization
His tips for negotiating a pay increase or a new job offer
Why he believes it is not a good idea to share your salary expectations with a recruiter
Connecting with David: Connect with David Buckmaster on LinkedInLearn more about “Fair Pay: How to Get a Raise, Close the Wage Gap, and Build Stronger Businesses”
42 min
August 15, 2023“Clarity Creates Capacity” with Wagner Denuzzo, Future of Work expert, executive coach, and HR start-up advisor
How does clarity create capacity in an organization?Why is the future of work about culture and connection, not policies and programs?My guest on this episode is Wagner Denuzzo, Future of Work expert, executive coach, and HR start-up advisorDuring our conversation Wagner and I discuss:
Why he believes the future of work is about culture and connection, not programs and policies
Why he believes HR is becoming more of a business driver and less of a support function
His perspective on the promise and challenge of becoming a skills based organization
Why organizations need to invest in the leadership skills of their early career talent
Why teams, not individuals are the new unit of value creation for organizations
Connecting with Wagner: Connect with Wagner Denuzzo on LinkedIn
42 min
August 08, 2023“What Leaders Expect from HR” with Jay Parker, Founder and CEO of Mentorforce and former President Dell, Personal Computing Group
What do business leaders expect from their HR business partners? What four competencies do all successful leaders have in common?My guest on this episode is Jay Parker, Founder and CEO of Mentorforce and former President Dell, Personal Computing GroupDuring our conversation Jay and I discuss:
What he learned from time as a senior executive at Dell and Lenovo
The four competencies that all successful leaders have in common
Why he started Mentorforce and his vision to rethink leadership development
What he believes business leaders expect and want from their HR Business Partners
Connecting with Jay or Mentorforce:Connect with Jay Parker on LinkedInLearn more about Mentorforce
40 min
August 01, 2023“Up Is Not The Only Way” with Bev Kaye, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of Bev K & Company.
How has career development changed over the years? What really matters when it comes to retaining and engaging your team?My guest on this episode is Bev Kaye, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of Bev K & Company.During our conversation Bev and I discuss:
The research that led to her classic book, “Up is Not the Only Way”
Why she believes career development is the integrating force for all HR processes
Why growing in your current role is underrated and often overlooked
Why each of us should have six growth orientated career goals
Why asking “what can I do to keep you” is the most powerful tool a manager has to retain their people
Connecting with Bev Kaye:Connect with Bev Kaye on LinkedInLearn more about Bev K and Company
38 min
July 25, 2023“Is Performance Management Dead?” with Tami Rosen, Chief People Officer at Pagaya
What is the best way to motivate and drive individual performance?How can we redesign performance management to be more effective?My guest on this episode is Tami Rosen, Chief People Officer at PagayaDuring our conversation Tami and I discuss:
Why she thinks of her career in four phases and why you should too
What she learned being the first Chief People Officer at three different companies
How she has replaced performance management with a “continuous learning cycle” that focuses on learning from successes and failures
How being open to receiving feedback can positively impacted your career
Why she believes we have changed “where” we work, but not “how” we work
Connecting with Tami Rosen:Connect with Tami Rosen on LinkedIn
41 min

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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…