Future of HR

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, Bumble
• Dr. Steven Hunt, Chief Work, Technology at SAP and author of Talent Tectonics

How is technology shifting employee expectations?

How will employee experience management impact the future of work?

My guest on this episode is Steven Hunt, PhD, Chief Expert, Work & Technology, SAP and author of Talent Tectonics

During our conversation, Steve and I discuss the following:

• How demographic shifts and technology is impacting the future of work

• Why employee experience is much more than just “engagement & retention”

• Why you need to assess your employee experience and how to do it

• Why people are a companies best asset when it comes to adapting to change

Resources:

Dr. Hunt’s new book: Talent Tectonics; click here to learn more

How can you define success on your terms?

Why is it so important to invest and bet on yourself?

My guest on this episode is Sohee Jun, PhD, Leadership Coach, Bestselling Author, and Leadership Development Expert

During our conversation, Sohee and I discuss the following:

• Why she left her corporate leadership role and started her own business

• Why “Launch, Learn, and Iterate” should be your personal innovation philosophy

• How to master your inner game and define success on your terms

• How to manage up and why it matters for your career

Connecting with Sohee:

Sohee Jun, PhD on LinkedIn

Sohee’s website

How can human-centered design improve your employee experience?

Why is wellness important in enabling high performance?

My guest on this episode is John Foster, ex-Hulu & IDEO, CHRO and Founder Gamut Labs

During our conversation, John and I discuss the following:

• Why HR leaders need to think like architects

• Why you should prototype your HR solutions

• The four key elements of human-centered design and how to apply them to your organization

• Why he believes wellness is the foundation for human performance

• His advice on maintaining wellness for HR professionals

Resources:

Gamut Labs: John’s platform to advise companies and build tools that help people learn and grow

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Connecting with John:

John Foster on LinkedIn

What characteristics define the best leaders?

How can you lead with purpose and passion?

My guest on this episode is Anne Gotte, VP Global Talent Management, Bumble Inc.

During our conversation, Anne and I discuss the following:

• Why she believes early in your career “you have everything to learn” but nothing to prove

• The four capabilities that differentiate the best talent management leaders

• Why it is important to align your career decisions with your values

• What makes Bumble’s culture different than anywhere else she ever has worked

• The female leaders she admires the most and why

How do you build authentic relationships that lead to trust?

Why is it more important to be effective, than right when it comes to equity and inclusion?

My guest on this episode is James Fripp, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Yum! Brands

During our conversation, James and I discuss the following:

• Why you should seek out mentors who are different, not similar to you

• How to build authentic relationships that lead to trust and a culture of belonging

• Why he is a business partner first and an equity and inclusion practitioner second

• His advice for how new Chief Equity and Inclusions Officers can make an impact in their first six months

How can you become a talent scout?

How do you develop a point of view on how you identify and assess talent?

My guest on this episode is Jim Shanley, The Shanley Group

During our conversation, Jim and I discuss the following:

• The seven leaders who influenced his talent philosophy and his leadership style

• Why the best leaders are talent scouts and how to become one

• The “five question test” he uses to make a hiring decision…and why it works every time

• How to go farther and faster in your HR career

How do you learn to become more resilient?

What is the right and wrong way to think about setbacks in your career?

My guest on this episode is Suzanne Myers, CHRO at Arcosa

During our conversation, Suzanne and I discuss the following:

• How being a talent acquisition leader prepared her to become a CHRO

• Why your employer value propositions should have three layers

• How to be resilient and overcome career setbacks

• Why communication skills are the foundation for career success

Why is defining potential so difficult to do?

What are the three types of potential and when should you use them?

My guest on this episode is Allan Church, PhD, former SVP, Global Talent Management for PepsiCo.

During our conversation, Allan and I discuss the following:

• Why the job you think is the “worst” might actually be the “best” for you

• The three types of potential: why they matter and when to use them

• PepsiCo’s GREAT5 leadership model and how it applies at different stages of your career

• Why communicating potential ratings will increase, not decrease employee engagement

Books & Resources Discussed:

The High Potential's Advantage: Get Noticed, Impress Your Bosses, and Become a Top Leader by Jay Conger & Allan Church

Think Outside the 9 Box by Allan Church, PhD

Connecting with Allan:

Allan Church, PhD on LinkedIn

How can taking initiative accelerate your career?

Why is experimenting the key to learning?

My guest on this episode is Humera Malik Shahid

During our conversation, Humera and I discuss the following:

• Why you should follow your passion and not be afraid to take risks

• How to land your dream job in the tech

• Why you should evaluate your personal and professional goals every year

• Her advice for aspiring Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officers