HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Steven Van Cohen, a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Partner at SyncLX. Steven brings valuable insights from his extensive experience as a leadership consultant, particularly in the context of creating cohesive teams and addressing workplace loneliness.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode Highlight

00:23 - Welcoming Steven Van Cohen

00:31 - Steve’s Journey in Leadership and HR Consulting

03:26 - The Role of Pandemic in Workplace Dynamics

04:52 - Addressing Workplace Loneliness

06:45 - Awareness of Loneliness in the Workplace

08:59 - The Science Behind Loneliness

10:13 - Major Factors Driving Workplace Loneliness

12:27 - Communication vs. Connection in Remote Work

13:23 - Structured Time for Team Bonding

15:50 - The ‘Boosters and Blockers’ Exercise

16:23 - The Significance Effect in Leadership

18:27 - Practical Examples of the Significance Effect

20:31 - The Power of Recognition and ‘Crush Sessions’

21:30 - Simple, Impactful Strategies for Connection

23:34 - The Role of Energy and Emotions in Connection

25:54 - Influencing Through Vulnerability

28:23 - Effectively Communicating in Leadership

30:08 - Promoting Collaborative Problem-Solving

32:27 - Where to Grab a Copy of the Book

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum, about crafting a purpose-driven and personalized employee experience.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:30 - Geri's background in HR

03:00 - What attracted Jerry to Intellum

05:00 - Intellum's mission to improve learning

07:00 - Importance of mission for engagement

09:00 - Bringing values to life in the culture

11:00 - Evolving needs beyond work schedule

13:00 - Personalized wellbeing strategies

15:00 - Supporting connections remotely

17:00 - Technology enabling engagement

19:00 - Preparing leaders for connections

21:00 - Low-cost cultural connection activities

23:00 - Emerging HR trends

25:00 - Upskilling to address talent gaps

27:00 - Incorporating AI thoughtfully

29:00 - Advice for future HR leaders

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Helen Russell, the Chief People Officer at Rivian. She joined us to share how Rivian successfully maintained its aspirational culture while experiencing explosive growth, scaling from 1,000 to over 16,000 employees in just a few years. Stay tuned for some fascinating insights!

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:30 - Helen's background

04:00 - Making the leap into startups

06:00 - What is Rivian and the culture it embodies

08:30 - Embedding culture into every process

11:30 - Retaining culture while scaling rapidly

14:30 - Hiring leaders fit for a scaling environment

17:00 - The importance of first-principles thinking

19:30 - Anticipating milestones to motivate teams

22:00 - Balancing working in and on the business

24:30 - Taking time to ensure strong hiring

27:00 - Evolving HR in a startup environment

29:30 - The personal challenges amidst hypergrowth

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning & Development Officer at BDO and luminary in the field of Learning and Development. During the episode, we discussed his new book, the Trusted Learning Advisor.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

00:28 - Welcoming Keith Keating

01:12 - Motivation behind his new book, "The Trusted Learning Advisor"

03:05 - Evolution of L&D and HR

05:03 - The Inclusiveness and Credibility in L&D

06:33 - Keith's Approach to Establishing Credibility

08:18 - Building Effective Stakeholder Relationships

09:16 - The Difference Between Order Taking and Taking Orders

11:47 - Becoming a Trusted Learning Advisor: A Continuous Journey

13:05 - Identifying and Engaging in Business Conversations

14:17 - Language and Communication in Stakeholder Engagement

16:05 - Importance of Relationship Building and Credibility

17:04 - The Role of Frontline Workers in Organizational Insights

18:20 - Demonstrating the Value of L&D to Stakeholders

19:35 - Regular Review of Success Metrics with Stakeholders

22:57 - Moving from Reactive to Proactive in L&D

25:16 - Educating Stakeholders on L&D Value

26:21 - Balancing Daily Delivery with New Technology Awareness

29:23 - L&D's Critical Moment and Opportunity

30:24 - Essential Skills for Modern L&D Leaders

31:13 - Storytelling and its Impact on Stakeholder Engagement

33:19 - Discussing Budget and Value with CFOs

35:12 - Addressing the Skills Crisis in L&D

36:49 - AI's Impact on Job Roles and L&D Responsibilities

37:00 - Parting advice and where to reach out

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I spoke with Gustavo Canton, CEO & Founder of imhmn, about using ethical AI to elevate human experiences at work.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight and Introduction

02:00 - Gustavo's background

04:00 - Emergence of people analytics field

06:00 - Implications of AI and automation

09:00 - Risks and ethical considerations with AI

12:00 - Using AI in HR and people analytics

15:00 - Adapting to remote work

18:00 - Rethinking office space

20:00 - Cultural differences in transformation

23:00 - Implementing technology successfully

26:00 - Advice for HR leaders on AI

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Peter Cappelli, Wharton Management Professor, to discuss The Future of the Office: the Hard Choices We All Face.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:30 - Peter's background

03:10 - Workplace shifts in the 1980s

06:30 - Entering an interesting period for HR

08:20 - Failing to plan for post-pandemic offices

10:40 - Rethinking necessity of in-person collaboration

13:30 - Accounting rules driving poor talent decisions

16:40 - Need for HR business case of turnover costs

18:50 - CEOs balancing investor metrics with people outcomes

22:20 - Overcoming barriers to people analytics

24:30 - Progress needing data integration solutions

26:40 - Potential for workforce insights with clean data

29:00 - Improving post-pandemic work experiences

31:20 - Remote work genie won't go back in bottle

34:10 - Forcing strict in-office rules risks talent loss

36:40 - Summary and concluding thoughts

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Brigette McInnis-Day, Chief People Officer at UiPath, to discuss How UiPath drives business value through automation and agile HR.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight and Introduction

01:30 - UiPath's mission to optimize work through automation

03:10 - Brigette's career journey in HR & passion for growth

06:30 - Key findings from UiPath's automation generation report

08:20 - Using automation to empower the workforce

10:40 - Automating HR processes to increase productivity

13:30 - Reorganizing talent functions to focus on experience

16:40 - Importance of embracing digital transformation in HR

18:50 - Role modelling HR automation for customers

22:20 - Training HR team members on automation skills

24:30 - Hacking HR processes through internal automationathons

26:40 - Prioritizing automation over waiting on HCM platforms

29:00 - Advice to future HR leaders on preparing for technology

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Kelly Metcalf, Head of People Experience at Fujitsu, to discuss how Fujitsu are cultivating a culture of inclusivity and wellbeing.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Highlight and Introduction

01:20 - Kelly's Dual Roles at Fujitsu

03:13 - Connecting Inclusion & Wellbeing

06:19 - Practical Steps for an Inclusive Culture

11:17 - Addressing the Gender Pay Gap

15:28 - Benefits of Pay Gap Reporting

16:35 - Ongoing Inclusion Challenges

18:09 - Gen Z Reshaping Work Dynamics

18:59 - Linking DEI & Sustainability

21:50 - Fujitsu's Flexible Working Approach

26:38 - Supporting New Joiner Integration

29:55 - Excited About AI Possibilities

35:06 - Parting Advice on Living Purpose

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Nina Kontos, Senior Director of Global Internal Communications, Employee Experience & Learning at Axonius. Nina draws from her diverse background to provide fresh perspectives on fostering an engaged, informed workforce to discuss the crucial role of 'Why' in effective workplace communication.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Introduction and overview

00:20 - Personal journey: from New Yorker to wine enthusiast

01:06 - The start in corporate America: sociology to public relations

02:12 - Google experience: internal comms and leadership roles

03:00 - Role at Axonius: global internal comms and employee experience

03:27 - Leadership, people practices, and communication: the three-legged stool

04:03 - Prioritizing key areas in a growing company

04:38 - Effective change management and communication strategies

05:07 - The importance of the 'why' in workplace communication

06:03 - Adapting communication to different audiences

07:01 - Benefits communication: making it clear and relatable

08:54 - Using technology for personalized employee experiences

10:03 - Humanizing corporate communication

11:00 - Managing communications in a remote work environment

12:03 - The role of HR in enhancing employee engagement

13:30 - Integrating consistency in company communications

14:01 - Building effective people practices and employee experience

15:03 - Overcoming challenges in remote team management

16:00 - The future of HR and employee experience

17:00 - Personalizing the employee journey with technology

18:50 - Implementing new health benefits and overcoming challenges

20:00 - Evolving role of HR in employee health and well-being

22:00 - Navigating the noise: effective communication in HR

23:00 - Closing remarks and key takeaways

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Michael Bungay Stanier, #1 thought leader and keynote speaker on leadership and coaching to talk about his book, How to Work with ‘Almost’ Anyone.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Highlight and Introduction

01:30 - Relationships drive success and happiness

03:10 - Signs of a great working relationship

06:30 - Understanding what puts someone in flow state

08:20 - Having a "keystone conversation"

10:40 - Asking and answering 5 powerful questions

13:30 - Learning from past good and bad relationships

16:40 - Taking responsibility for your role in bad relationships

18:50 - Principles for maintaining relationships

22:20 - Constantly adjusting and repairing

24:30 - Resetting fully when needed

26:40 - Reaching out first to have these conversations

29:00 - Key takeaways and resources

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