HR Superstars

Nearly 1,300 employees at an all-remote and always remote org pose a considerable culture challenge. Tune in to learn about remote culture done well. In this episode, we interview Lori McLeese, Global Head of HR at Automattic, about strategies for celebrating culture at your remote org. What we talked about: -Total freedom to live and work in the way that suits your lifestyle -Data and what to track -The need for transparency in remote orgs -Why management isn't a promotion at Automattic For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

Before COVID, hardly anyone opted to work full-time remotely. After COVID, hardly anyone wants to go back to the office full time. COVID changed HR forever, period. How do we support our people now? In this episode, we interview Jennifer Christie, Chief HR Officer at Twitter, about how the pandemic accelerated their decentralization plans and helped grow an even stronger culture. What we talked about: -Practical strategies for supporting remote employees -How the use of office space has changed forever -Leading change with Why, not what, when, or how -Twitter's diversity and inclusion gains and goals For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.

How can we recognize and nurture dragons in our organizations? How can we become dragons ourselves? Wait, what is all this talk about dragons? Don't worry, we're not trying to become flying, fire-breathing mythical creatures. But we are on a quest to push ourselves to improve, to commit to our purpose, and to serve our full potential. As leaders, we want to help our people do the same. To find out how to become better leaders and help employees connect to greater meaning, we caught up with "The Dragonist" Dov Baron, Leadership Strategist and Loyalty Authority, IncMag Top100 leadership speaker, #1 Fortune500 PodcastHost, and Entrepreneur Magazine contributor. What we talked about: -Where the term "Dragon Leader" came from. -How to lead your people through a heroic journey. -What meaningful leadership looks like. -How your past shapes the way you lead (and a reflective exercise that makes us a bit uncomfy). -The difference between vulnerability and emotional vomit. -How to address division with continuous curiosity. For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

After last year's massive economic crisis, a lot of companies scrambled to cut costs. One program that was often cut: D&E. But when that was followed by a massive social crisis, companies had the choice to either save face through the things they said or to create positive change by actually taking action. Will the dual nature of 2020 propel our evolution forward to where we start paying attention to our role in society? We talked with Josh Bersin, founder of the Josh Bersin Academy, the world's professional development academy for HR, about how D&E plays a critical role both in organizations and in society as a whole. We also talked about: -How companies can embrace corporate citizenship. -How D&E conversations have evolved. -How companies can support minority communities now and in the future, -The biggest opportunity HR professionals have right now. For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Josh Bersin, founder of the Josh Bersin Academy, discusses the HR industry's shift from an administrative to a strategic function. Topics include balancing empathy and results, creating economic opportunity, and ensuring security within companies.

A critical responsibility of CEOs is creating the space for people to be their greatest selves. If 2020 taught us anything, it's that companies and the people who make decisions in them have a long way to go in understanding and growing diversity and inclusion. How can CEOs create an environment where everybody has equal opportunity to become their best selves if they don't really understand the underlying dynamics that different types of people face? To find the answer, we talked with Amber Cabral, Inclusion and Diversity Strategist, Executive Coach, and Author of "Allies and Advocates" about how to identify privilege in our own personal lives and how leaders can develop diversity and inclusion strategies at their companies. What we talked about: -What led Amber to become a D&I strategist and author. -The difference between an ally and an advocate, and how to be both. -How to become aware of privilege and extend privilege to others. -Tangible steps for moving from awareness to action. -Tips for intelligently and compassionately engaging in conversations on diversity. For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

HR people are advocating for themselves more and more. They want to have a seat at the table. But what's the point of that seat at the table? Why do they want it in the first place? And how can they bring their skills to the table to create transformation inside their companies? To learn more about how HR professionals can act as catalysts for transformational change, drive strategy forward, and help teams flourish, we talked with Mike Bokina, Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Siemens USA. What we talked about: -Maslow's hierarchy of needs for HR leaders. -The role managers play in helping employees own their growth. -A unique philosophy around rewards and recognition. -Continuous growth management vs. annual performance reviews. -How to facilitate more open and transparent dialogue around difficult topics. For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Shane Metcalf and David Hassell, CCO and CEO of 15Five, discuss the human side of HR, focusing on personal growth and building relationships. They share their professional backgrounds and the vision behind the HR Superstars podcast. Topics include employee performance, meeting business needs, and interpersonal relating. Tune in for insights on creating human-centric organizations and enhancing workplace culture.