Future of HR

How has career development changed over the years? What really matters when it comes to retaining and engaging your team?My guest on this episode is Bev Kaye, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of Bev K & Company.During our conversation Bev and I discuss: The research that led to her classic book, “Up is Not the Only Way”Why she believes career development is the integrating force for all HR processesWhy growing in your current role is underrated and often overlookedWhy each of us should have six growth orientated career goalsWhy asking “what can I do to keep you” is the most powerful tool a manager has to retain their peopleConnecting with Bev Kaye:Connect with Bev Kaye on LinkedInLearn more about Bev K and Company

Guest Tami Rosen, Chief People Officer at Pagaya, discusses her career journey at Goldman Sachs, the challenges of finding passion, and taking initiative. They also explore the shift away from performance management towards a continuous learning cycle and the importance of collaborative feedback.

David Dodson, author and faculty member at Stanford University, discusses the five key skills that effective leaders possess. He emphasizes hiring based on outcomes and the power of instant performance feedback. Dodson also shares strategies for prioritization and taking advice as a leader. Lastly, he offers advice to HR leaders on improving the quality of leaders in their companies.

In this episode, Mel Steinbach, Chief People Officer at MasterClass, shares her transition from executive search to CPO, the impact of LinkedIn on career management, the importance of building people capability, and the future of HR.

This week we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes as our listeners have almost doubled in the past few months. The “Best of 2022” episode features the don’t miss moments from eleven HR executives and thought leaders…So, who can you expect to learn from on this episode?Ken Keener, former CHRO turned Executive CoachHolly Tyson, Chief People Officer at Cushman & WakefieldMarc Effron, President of Talent Strategy GroupMolly Nagler, SVP & Chief Learning Officer, PepsiCoAngela Lane, VP Global Talent AbbVieAllen Church, former SVP Global Talent, PepsiCoSuzanne Myers, CHRO at ArcosaJim Shanley, The Shanley GroupJames Fripp, Chief Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Officer at Yum BrandsAnne Gotte, VP Global Talent, General MillsDr. Steven Hunt, Chief Work, Technology at SAP and author of Talent Tectonics

How can HR become more a decision science? Why are decision frameworks just as critical has having good data?My guests on this episode are Dr. John Boudreau & Pete RamstadDuring our conversation we discussed: The partnership that led to their classic book, “Beyond HR”Why HR needs to be a decision scienceWhy making good decisions requires having the right mental model for the situationWhy information is most valuable when it corrects decisions that if made would have been wrongWhy HR should be using data to measure the quality of decisions that our line managers are makingConnect with Dr. John Boudreau & Pete Ramstad:Connect with Dr. John Boudreau on LinkedInLearn more about Dr. John Boudreau and his websiteConnect with Pete Ramstad on LinkedIn

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 potentialWhy she went against her mentors advice in making a big career decision and how it paid offWhy she believes you make better hiring decisions when candidates interview with more people, not lessWhy she believes HR leaders need to balance courage and humilityThe 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 fitWhy 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 pageWhat he believes HR is getting wrong when it comes to the employee experienceWhy he believes a powerful career starts with understanding if you about the company, a craft, or a causeConnecting 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 HealthDuring our conversation Ola and I discuss:Her journey from regional HR Director to become the CHRO of Cardinal HealthWhy she believes it is important to tell leaders what they need to hear, not what they want to hearWhy she believes being an authentic leader is the secret to building trustWhy you can’t just rely on engagement surveys to understand your employee’s experiencesWhy 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 withWhy she believes people get promoted past their level of expertise and what to do about itThe importance of executive transitions and why expecting that “execs will figure it out” is a recipe for failureWhy it is so important that leaders learn how to lead people who have expertise they don’t haveHer 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