Future of HR

Why do some leaders consistently outperform their peers?

What is it that differentiates the most effective leaders from the rest?

My guest on this episode is David Dodson, the author of “The Manager’s Handbook: The Five Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition” In addition to being an accomplished author, David is a faculty member at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, a successful serial entrepreneur, a board member of more than 40 companies, and an active investor in over 100 businesses.

During our conversation David and I discuss:

• His research on the five must-have skills from people who get things done
• Why you should be hiring based on outcomes, not likability
• Why he believes “Instant Performance Feedback” is so powerful and how to do it
• How the most effective leaders find an additional 80 minutes a day without working longer
• Why being good at seeking and taking advice is a competitive advantage
• His advice to HR on how to improve the quality of leaders at your company

Connecting with David Dodson:

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Read or buy: “The Manager’s Handbook: The Five Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition”

• How she transitioned from an executive search leader to a Chief People Officer
• What she learned working for multinational companies as well as fast growing start-ups
• Why building people capability is so critical to the success of a business
• Why she believes LinkedIn has fundamentally impacted how people manage their careers
• Why learning that is educational and entertaining is more engaging and impactful

This week we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes as our listeners have almost doubled in the past few months. The “Best of 2022” episode features the don’t miss moments from eleven HR executives and thought leaders…So, who can you expect to learn from on this episode?

• Ken Keener, former CHRO turned Executive Coach
• Holly Tyson, Chief People Officer at Cushman & Wakefield
• Marc Effron, President of Talent Strategy Group
• Molly Nagler, SVP & Chief Learning Officer, PepsiCo
• Angela Lane, VP Global Talent AbbVie
• Allen Church, former SVP Global Talent, PepsiCo
• Suzanne Myers, CHRO at Arcosa
• Jim Shanley, The Shanley Group
• James Fripp, Chief Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Officer at Yum Brands
• Anne Gotte, VP Global Talent, General Mills
• Dr. Steven Hunt, Chief Work, Technology at SAP and author of Talent Tectonics

• The partnership that led to their classic book, “Beyond HR”
• Why HR needs to be a decision science
• Why making good decisions requires having the right mental model for the situation
• Why information is most valuable when it corrects decisions that if made would have been wrong
• Why HR should be using data to measure the quality of decisions that our line managers are making

What characteristics separate the best HR leaders from the rest? My guest on this episode is Paige Ross, Global Head of Human Resources at BlackstoneDuring our conversation Paige and I discuss:

• The importance of a “key question” and the role it can play in assessing talent and potential

• Why she went against her mentors advice in making a big career decision and how it paid off

• Why she believes you make better hiring decisions when candidates interview with more people, not less

• Why she believes HR leaders need to balance courage and humility

• The promise she makes to the senior leaders that she supports

How do you know when a role is a wrong fit or a right fit for you?My guest on this episode is Andre’ Martin, Founder of Shift Space and author of “Wrong Fit, Right Fit - Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever”During our conversation Andre’ and I discuss:

• The three things that determine if a role is a right fit or a wrong fit

• Why we should be asking ourselves, does my current company appreciate who I am and how I work?

• Why you shouldn’t judge a company by it’s career page

• What he believes HR is getting wrong when it comes to the employee experience

• Why he believes a powerful career starts with understanding if you about the company, a craft, or a cause

Connecting with Andre’ Marin:Connect with Andre’ Martin on LinkedInLearn more about Andre’ and his new book, “Wrong Fit, Right Fit”

Why do the best leaders seek out and demand to be surrounded by truth tellers My guest on this episode is Ola Snow, CHRO, Cardinal HealthDuring our conversation Ola and I discuss:

• Her journey from regional HR Director to become the CHRO of Cardinal Health

• Why she believes it is important to tell leaders what they need to hear, not what they want to hear

• Why she believes being an authentic leader is the secret to building trust

• Why you can’t just rely on engagement surveys to understand your employee’s experiences

• Why she believes the future of HR is about simplification

Why is it important that you learn to lead outside of your area of expertise?My guest on this episode is Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership ForumDuring our conversation Wanda and I discuss:

• The common leadership beliefs that she passionately disagrees with

• Why she believes people get promoted past their level of expertise and what to do about it

• The importance of executive transitions and why expecting that “execs will figure it out” is a recipe for failure

• Why it is so important that leaders learn how to lead people who have expertise they don’t have

• Her advice for female leaders who want to move from being perceived as “operational” to being seen as “strategic”

Connecting with Wanda:Connect with Wanda Wallace on LinkedInLearn more about Wanda and her work at Leadership Forum

Why is transparency so important to building a culture of trust?How can HR enable a culture of transparency?My guest on this episode is Sam Hammock, EVP & CHRO at VerizonDuring our conversation Sam and I discuss:

• Why she believes you can build a career while being remote

• Her advice on how to be intentional with your networking

• The importance of transparency in building a culture of trust

• How Verizon is building transparency in their talent systems

• Why career conversations are the most important part of the performance management process

Why do the most successful HR leaders focus on adding value while reducing complexity?

My guest on this episode is Miriam Ort, EVP & CHRO at C&S Wholesale Grocers & SymboticDuring our conversation Miriam and I discuss:

• Why she believes every HR leader needs to assess their programs against the One Page Talent Management value - complexity curve
• How her time at PepsiCo helped prepare her to become a CHRO
• Why HR leaders are best positioned to help leaders diagnose and solve their most pressing business challenges
• The common pitfalls that can limit an HR leaders success
• Why power imbalances within the HR team cause dysfunction and how to fix it