Inspiring the next generation of HR Leaders

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 Health During 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 curveHow her time at PepsiCo helped prepare her to become a CHROWhy HR leaders are best positioned to help leaders diagnose and solve their most pressing business challengesThe common pitfalls that can limit an HR leaders successWhy power imbalances within the HR team cause dysfunction and how to fix it

Why should your candidate experience be high-tech and high-touch? My guest on this episode is Josh Secrest, Vice President, Marketing & Client Advocacy at ParadoxDuring our conversation Josh and I discuss: Why creativity and a passion for analytics are the perfect combination of skills for a talent acquisition leader Why you should have different candidate experiences for different types of frontline roles Why best in class companies are automating everything “before and after” the interview Why employment branding is so critical in the age of high tech and low touch recruiting Connecting with Josh: Connect with Josh Secrest on LinkedInParadox - Conversational Recruiting Software

Why are mid-year conversations so important to building a culture of high performance? My guests on this episode are Angela Lane, VP Global Talent, AbbVie and Sergey Gorbatov, Talent Executive, Professor, and AuthorDuring our conversation, Angela, Sergey, and I discuss: How mid-year reviews can impact the performance of the business The three step model that will radically improve how your managers are delivering feedback Why mid-year reviews are not about the conversation, but rather the actions that follow it Why it is important that you hold people leader accountable for having mid-year reviews...and how to do it The common mistakes that leaders make when delivering feedback and how to fix them Connecting with Angela Lane & Sergey Gorbatov:Sergey Gorbatov on LinkedInAngela Lane on LinkedInThe Edge You Need - Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov’s excellent website that will help you get an edge in your career, performance, and culture

Why are mid-year conversations so important to building a culture of high performance? My guests on this episode are Angela Lane, VP Global Talent, AbbVie and Sergey Gorbatov, Talent Executive, Professor, and AuthorDuring our conversation, Angela, Sergey, and I discuss: How mid-year reviews can impact the performance of the business The three step model that will radically improve how your managers are delivering feedback Why mid-year reviews are not about the conversation, but rather the actions that follow it Why it is important that you hold people leader accountable for having mid-year reviews...and how to do it The common mistakes that leaders make when delivering feedback and how to fix them Connecting with Angela Lane & Sergey Gorbatov:Sergey Gorbatov on LinkedInAngela Lane on LinkedInThe Edge You Need - Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov’s excellent website that will help you get an edge in your career, performance, and culture

What is a micro stress and how are they impacting you personally and professionally? What can you do to reduce micro stress in your organization and in your personal life? My guest on this episode Is Rob Cross and Karen Dillon, co-Authors of “The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems—and What to Do about It”During our conversation, Rob, Karen, and I discuss: What a micro stress is and how it is impacting us in our everyday livesHow microstress is draining our capacity, depleting our emotions, and challenging our identityWhy negative interactions have 3 to 5 times the impact of positive interactionsHow to build resilience against microstress in our livesHow managers can reduce microstress on their teams and why it will improve performanceConnecting with Rob & Karen: Rob Cross on LinkedInKaren Dillon on LinkedIn Consortium Web Site: Connected Commons Personal Web Site: Rob Cross New Book: The MicroStress Effect The Microstess Effect App (Apple or Google)