Inspiring the next generation of HR Leaders

How are CEO expectations for CHROs changing? Why are more CEOs looking for CHROs with non-HR backgrounds? My guests on this episode are Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles During our conversation Jennifer, Brad and I discuss: Why CEOs are rethinking what great HR leadership looks like. Why CEOs are prioritizing candidates from strategy, finance, and other non-HR backgrounds. The growing expectation for CHROs to lead enterprise-wide AI strategies The widening gap between CHROs and their succession-ready direct reports Practical and actionable career advice for aspiring CHROs

How can belonging unlock performance? Why should we focus on activation, not empowerment to drive innovation? My guest on this episode is with Brian Miller, Chief Talent and D&I Officer at Levi Strauss & Co During our conversation Brian and I discuss: How belonging drives performance by creating cultures where people feel valued, heard, and stretched. Why he believes activation is more important than empowerment Why believability is becoming a critical measure of modern leadership. How AI-driven talent analytics will unlock HR’s next big opportunity. What it means to intentionally build belonging, not just measure it.

How can you identify and reframe your limiting beliefs? Why is awareness not enough to get unblocked? My guest on this episode is with Muriel Wilkins, Founder & CEO of Paravis Partners and author, “Leadership Unblocked.” During our conversation Muriel and I discuss: Why leaders are often their own biggest obstacle How limiting beliefs quietly undermine our leadership and how to spot them The hidden blockers successful people carry and how they can stall your progress The myth of “If I can do it, so can you”—and why true leaders meet people where they are Muriel’s practical three-step roadmap: uncover, unpack, and unblock your limiting beliefs

How can culture become an operating system that drives business performance? Why does leadership behavior matter more than systems in driving culture? My guest on this episode is Paulo Pisano, CHRO, Booking Holdings & Chief People Officer, Booking.com During our conversation Paulo and I discuss: Why culture is an operating system and how it connects directly to business performance. The three levers that shape culture: behaviors, symbols, and systems—and how to align them with strategy. The importance of experimentation culture for AI adoption and innovation. Why HR leaders must understand business drivers first before designing their programs. How to position HR as "chief simplifiers" who reduce complexity rather than add to it.

How can you develop leaders that have future-ready skills? Why is HR critical to rethinking leadership in the age of AI? My guest on this episode is Brian Glaser, VP & Chief Learning Officer at Google During our conversation Brian and I discuss: Why leadership today requires curiosity, courage, and the willingness to be wrong. How Google uses next practices to develop leaders who can navigate unprecedented complexity. The role of HR in shaping culture and driving organizational reinvention. How AI can amplify human leadership skills instead of replacing them. Why personalized and in-the-flow learning is essential for high-impact leadership development.

How can leaders build an AI-first mindset that drives real culture change? Why is AI adoption more about people than technology? My guest on this episode is Tina Gupta, SVP, Talent Management for New York Life Insurance. During our conversation Tina and I discuss: Why AI adoption is more about people than technology How New York Life is scaling AI across 12,000 team members What happens when employees are empowered to innovate with AI Why managers need to rethink their roles in an AI-driven world

How can you bring your best self to work while being strategically authentic? Why can being your authentic self backfire at work and in life? My guest on this episode is Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, International authority on talent and leadership and author of “Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated and What to Do Instead.” During our conversation Tomas and I discuss: Why being authentic is overrated  The four traps leaders fall into when they decide “just be themselves.” How reputation, not self-perception, determines career success Why you are always a work in progress and what happens when you stop evolving. Why feedback is the key to self awareness and personal growth.

How can organizations increase connection, collaboration, and performance while offering the flexibility employees desire? Why do leaders hold the key to making hybrid work more effective and impactful? My guests on this episode are Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh, co-authors of "In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work" During our conversation Peter, Ranya, and I discuss: Why hybrid work isn’t delivering on its promise for employees or organizations. What’s been lost in remote and hybrid workplaces - mentorship, culture, and career growth. What their research - contrary to popular belief - reveals about hybrid work and its real-world implementation. How leadership accountability is the key to making hybrid work. Clear rules and simple fixes HR can use to strengthen hybrid work.

How can you spot a bad boss before it’s too late? What can good leaders learn from bad bosses? My guest on this episode is Mita Mallick, WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of “Reimagine Inclusion and now “The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses” During our conversation Mita and I discuss: What inspired Mita to write “The Devil Emails at Midnight,” and why bad bosses are such a universal concern. The empathy Mita has developed for bad bosses, and why anyone can fall into toxic leadership behaviors. How to spot early warning signs of a bad boss or toxic culture during the interview process—and why many candidates ignore them. Mita’s advice on surviving a bad boss HR’s role in addressing bad bosses and building an inclusive culture.

How can HR leaders embrace disruption to drive innovation? Why should your organization disrupt itself to unlock new opportunities? My guest on this episode is Scott Anthony, Professor at Tuck, Senior Advisor at Innosight and author of “Epic Disruptions - 11 Innovations that Shaped the Modern World” During our conversation Scott and I discuss: The four critical questions every leader must answer about disruption: Why disruption casts three dangerous shadows: shifting power dynamics, status quo bias, and employee identity crisis - and how HR can address each one. Why organizations unintentionally accelerate technologies that threaten their own existence. Why the right strategic choices during disruption often look completely wrong at first What HR leaders can learn from Florence Nightingale