Inspiring the next generation of HR Leaders

What does it mean to be a trusted advisor to the business? How can HR support leaders to make better and smarter decisions? My guest on this episode Is Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHRDuring our conversation, Anita and I discuss: Why she believes every HR professional should ask themselves “what kind of HR leader do you want to be?”Why she believes HR leaders need to empower the leaders they support to make their own decisions and how to do itWhy she starts her stay conversations with one candid and simple questionHer advice on becoming a trusted advisor to a CEO or business leaderWhat do when your not aligned with your business leader or CEOConnecting with Anita: Anita Grantham on LinkedIn BambooHR - The complete HR software

How will AI impact you and your organization? Why will AI make emotional intelligence even more important in the future? My guest on this episode Is Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, author of “I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique.” During our conversation, Tomas and I discuss: His early career and how it led him to focus his research and writings on human intelligence How AI plays on our need to 1) relate to others, 2) compete with others, and 3) make sense of our world How AI is making us more impulsive, more biased, and less curious…and what we can do about it Why EQ and “soft skills” will become even more important for leaders in the age of AI Why AI has the potential to quantify job performance for knowledge workers What leaders fear most about the coming age of AI Connecting with Tomas: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on LinkedIn or his website

How can a culture of inclusion enables high performance? Why is data so important to understanding and measuring inclusion?My guest on this episode Is Dane Holmes, CEO & Co-Founder, Eskalera and former head of Human Capital, Goldman SachsDuring our conversation, Dane and I discuss: Why he believes organizations need to invest more in their HR professionals How inclusion activates others to bring out their best performance The biggest mistakes organizations make when thinking about inclusion and belonging Why mutual value exchange is a difference maker in collecting actionable data from your workforce Why he believes the CHRO position is one of the most important roles in the C-Suite Connecting with Dane:Dane Holmes on LinkedInEskalera - Employee Empowerment Software Built to Scale

How does your company create value for your customers?How can you develop a talent strategy that is future-proof?My guest on this episode is Vicki Walia, Ph.D & Head of HR Business Partners for the US Insurance and Retirement, Prudential FinancialDuring our conversation, Vicki and I discuss: Her advice for next generation HR leaders on how to stay relevant with their capabilities and in their careers How do develop a dynamic talent strategy for your organization Why people leaders are pivotal in the future of work How HR leaders can become more data-driven and data fluent How to use data to influence and guide business leaders to make decisions

What is your “Why” and how can you bring meaning and purpose to the work you do each day? My guest on this episode is Damon Porter, CHRO, Grange Insurance During our conversation, Damon and I discuss: Why the best HR leaders have the ability to influence without authority Why it is important that HR leaders connect to their personal “why” and purpose Why he believes F.L.E.X. is the key to finding success in your career Damon’s practical advice on how to find a sponsor or mentor How to assess if you will be a good fit for an organization’s culture during the interview process

Why is being a versatile leader so important to your career success How can you develop and scale future ready leaders for your organization? My guest on this episode Is Rob Kaiser, Leadership Development Expert and President, Kaiser Leadership Solutions During our conversation, Rob and I discuss: Why being a leader today is more challenging than in the past How leaders can develop empathy and why it matters Why the best leaders “check in, before they check on” How to improve your leadership versatility Why you should focus on your improving weaknesses, not your strengths Connecting with Rob: Rob Kaiser on LinkedIn Kaiser Leadership Solutions - Leadership Consulting Resources: The Accountability Crisis - Talent Quarterly Books by Rob Kaiser on Amazon

What role does HR play in helping your company succeed in the marketplace? Why should you take an “outside-in” approach to building your talent strategy? My guest on this episode Is Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group During our conversation, Dave and I discuss: Why HR is not about HR Why your talent strategy needs to start with the one simple question Dave’s advice to next-gen HR leaders on how get promoted faster than your peers Why the expectations for HR are rising and how we can respond How the best leaders use data and their intuition to make decisions Connecting with Dave: Dave Ulrich on LinkedIn RBL Group - Building human capability that delivers business results. Resources: Financial Intelligence: A Manager’s Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean by Karen Berman & Joe Knight Finance for Nonfinancial Managers, Second Edition by Gene Siciliano

What differentiates high performing teams from low performing teams? How can you build highly effective teams that deliver results? My guest on this episode Is Gordy Curphy, Leadership & Team Effectiveness Expert; Managing Partner at Curphy Leadership Solutions During our conversation, Gordy and I discuss: Why team leaders are the biggest barriers to effective teamwork and what to do about it? Why only 20% of teams are high performing? Why most teams are “hybrids” that must have individual goals and collective goals? Why the teams with the best talent wins is a fact, not a myth How HR leaders can elevate their organization’s ability to building high performing teams? Connecting with Gordy: Gordy Curphy on LinkedIn Curphy Leadership Solutions - Experts in assessing leaders and teams Resources: Article: On the Folly of Rewarding A While Hoping for B by Steve Kerr

How can you be more innovative and stop relying on yesterday’s playbook? Why is it important that you define the future of work for your organization, and your organization alone? My guest on this episode Is Greg Till, Chief People Officer, Providence Health System During our conversation, Greg and I discuss: Why he attributes his early career success to being “outcome” focused What he learned about leadership and culture during the pandemic Why he believes flexibility is the new engagement capital Why key demographic trends will only increase the war for talent in the future How asking questions like “why not” can drive innovation

What does “staying true to yourself” mean to you? How can you balance a demanding career and thrive as a working parent? My guest on this episode is Daisy Dowling, Founder & CEO of Workparent and author “Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids” During our conversation, Daisy and I discuss: Why she went into HR after getting her Harvard MBA What she learned about coaching leaders while at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Blackstone Why she thinks the best talent leaders are “barrier breakers” who help people to unlock their potential Why she asks her coaching clients to define their professional and parenting brand? Why every working parent should have an “already done” list to track their daily accomplishments Her advice for how HR professionals can balance our demanding careers and succeed in their personal lives Connecting with Daisy: Daisy Dowling on LinkedIn Workparent - Support and solutions for all working parents Resources: Why Did We Ever Go Into HR: Harvard Business Review article by Matthew D. Breitfelder and Daisy Dowling