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  • How do you create a culture of bold innovation?

    How can HR leaders develop their business acumen?

    My guest on this episode is Ginger King, CHRO at Kohler Co.

    During our conversation Ginger and I discuss:

    Why everyone should design their own "rotational program" early in their career to get a variety of experiences.Why HR leaders need to be able to articulate the business reasoning, purpose, and expected outcome for their initiatives.How next-gen HR leaders can develop and deepen their business acumen.Why a common purpose is the foundation for Kohler's culture of innovation and delighting the customer.How her experience as a P&L owner driving a turnaround influenced her leadership style and approach to HR.

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  • What does it mean to lead with empathy and purpose?

    How can you create a high-performance culture where employees feel safe to be themselves?

    My guest on this episode is Tricia Alcamo, CHRO and with prior experience at FanDuel, Spectrum Enterprise, American Express, Deloitte Consulting

    During our conversation Tricia and I discuss:

    What it means to lead with empathy and create a culture where employees feel safe to be themselves.How she created her own career opportunities early on, and how you can do the same.Why CHROs should have a chief of staff and how to design the role for success.The meaning behind her personal motto: 'How hard can it be?How different stages of company growth or maturity require different HR strategies for success.Why every HR initiative should directly align with the business strategy.

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  • Why should you act like a leader to become a leader?

    What role does our identify play in our career transitions and personal growth?

    My guest on this episode is Herminia Ibarra, Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School and best selling author

    During our conversation Herminia and I discuss:

    Why identity plays a crucial role in career transitions and personal growth.Why it is important to redefine your job every year or more to ensure you are learning, adding value, and growing as a professional. What really works when it comes to making a career transition while maintaining your current job. How to build and maintain an external network and why it matters to your career.Why leaders must focus on building a learning culture in the AI era.Why she believes AI will reshape every aspect of HR in the coming years.

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  • How do your establish and build key stakeholder relationships based on mutual trust and healthy candor?

    What does successfully onboarding to a new CHRO or HR leadership role look like?

    My guest on this episode is Jordana Kammerud, SVP & CHRO, Corning Incorporated

    During our conversation Jordana and I discuss:

    Why she recommends taking risks and pursuing opportunities that stretch you in your early careerHer advice for CHROs and HR leaders on how to successfully onboard into a new roleWhy CHROs need to ask their CEO’s for an “all-access pass.”The questions that CHROs and HR leaders should ask business leaders during the interview process to understand their perspectives on culture and peopleWhy she believes generative AI can amplify the human experience and create more opportunities for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace

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  • How can feedback lead to personal and professional growth?

    Why should HR leaders be more confident in who they are and the value they deliver?

    My guest on this episode is Lisa Sun, who is an entrepreneur and author, “Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence.”

    During our conversation Lisa and I discuss:

    Why feedback is a gift that can lead to personal growth and transformation.Why confidence is not about external validation, but about understanding and appreciating your own abilities.How the traditional definition of confidence often leads to a double standard.Why expanding the scorecard of success and redefining the metrics of confidence can create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

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    Connect with Lisa Sun on LinkedIn

    Learn more about Lisa’s company, Gravitas and her book.

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  • This week’s episode is a sneak peek of the 22 HR and management thought leaders that you will be learning from at Elevate by Future of HR starting on October 8th.

    Each sneak peek will not only provide valuable insights you can apply, but it will also give you an opportunity to learn more about the thought leader themselves.

    If you are a fan of the podcast, then you know that my mission is to develop the next-generation of HR leaders. And what I try to do each and every week for the past 100+ weeks on the Future of HR podcast is to bring you the best minds in our field…

    And while you can learn a lot by listening to a podcast conversation with a thought leader…. I believe you can take your learning to the next level by attending and participating in an interactive session with a thought leader.

    And this is why I created “Elevate by Future of HR” which is a flexible and targeted 3-week program featuring 18 interactive sessions, live Q&As for personalized guidance from the 22 of the best minds in our field. And of course, you will have on demand access to recordings to all sessions through march 31, 2025 so you continue to learn long after Elevate is over.

    This is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your growth, elevate your career, and amplify your impact with actionable insights and strategies from 22 top thought leaders.

    You don’t want to miss out on this incredible development experience. Go to elevatebyfutureofhr2024.com and reserve your spot.

    Here is who you will be hearing from on this episode:

    Marc Effron • Angelea Lane • Michael Watkins • Sohee Jun • Sergey Gorbatov • Charlene Li • Kevin Cox • Wanda Wallace • Andre’ Martin • Rhonda Morris • Scott Anthony • Amy Kates • Jonathan Hornyak • Dianne Armstrong • Allan Church • Angela Cheng-Cimini • Sandy Ogg • Humera Malik Shahid • Noah Rabinowitz • Ken Keener • Hein Knaapen • JP Elliott

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  • Why is organizational design much more than org charts and who reports to whom?

    How can HR guide, facilitate and drive effective an organizational design process?

    My guest on this episode is Amy Kates who is organizational design expert and author of five books on the subject.

    During our conversation Amy and I discuss:

    Why the purpose of organizational design is to design human behavior at scale Why matrix organizations are set up for good conflict and how best to manage it The six business problems that leaders seek to solve through organizational designWhy organizational design is not about org charts and who reports to whom The role that HR leaders should play and not play in the organizational design process.Advice for HR leaders who are about to start an organizational design project

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    Learn more about Amy’s work at Operating Model & Organization Design LinkedIn page

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  • Why do organizations need to invest in their employees personal and professional development?

    How can HR help identify the “enterprise skills” that are most critical to driving value?

    My guest on this episode are the three authors of “The Talent-Fueled Enterprise - A Powerful Approach to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce” Mike Ohata, Eric Dingler, and Larry Durham.

    During our conversation Mike, Larry, Eric, and I discuss:

    Why understanding your organization’s current skills needs and gaps is critical to driving successHow success profiles can be used to identify key attributes, skills, and experiences necessary for roles at all levelsWhy organizations need to recognize and engage with employees as individuals to fully develop their potentialThe importance of identifying, assessing, and validating "enterprise skills" to build tomorrow's workforceHow new technologies and skills marketplaces are challenging traditional HR hierarchies and structures

    Connecting with Mike, Eric, and Larry:

    Connect with Mike Ohata, Larry Durham, Eric Dingler on LinkedIn

    Learn more about the Talent Fueled Enterprise: A Powerful Approach to Build Tomorrow's Workforce

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  • What really matters when it comes to CEO and executive succession?

    What role should CHROs play in executive succession?

    My guests on this episode are Kevin Cox, Founder and President of LKC Advisory and Anthony Nyberg, Director, Center for Executive Succession at University of South Carolina.

    During our conversation Kevin, Anthony, and I discuss:

    Why culture is owned by the CEO, not the CHROWhat is the one common mistake that Boards make during the executive succession process and how to fix it.The most important role that CHROs can play in executive succession process. Why CFOs are more likely to be promoted internally than CHROs.Why character, courage, and business acumen are three of the most important traits of successful CHROS

    Connecting with Kevin and Anthony

    Connect with Kevin Cox on LinkedIn

    Connect with Anthony Nyberg on LinkedIn

    Learn more about Center for Executive Succession

    Resources mentioned in this conversation:

    CEO succession planning playbook

    CHRO Principles: Responsible Use of AI in Organizations

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  • Why do we need to rethink how we value and measure human capital?

    How can HR influence the business to take a longer term view when making investments in their people?

    My guest on this episode is Peter Cappelli Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources

    During our conversation Peter and I discuss:

    Why people are the least important asset according to current financial accounting practices.The real reason companies do layoffs (hint: it is often not about cost savings).What HR leaders can do to better communicate the tangible and intangible costs of layoffs.Why hiring decisions are the most important decisions organizations make.Why companies complain about skills gaps and why a lack of skills is not really the problem.His advice for HR leaders on what they should be doing in 2024 and beyond.

    Connecting with Peter Cappelli

    Connect with Peter Cappelli on LinkedIn

    Learn more about Peter and his contributions to the field

  • What is the science behind personality assessments?

    How can personality assessments improve how you select, onboard, and develop talent in your organization?

    My guests on this episode are Reece Akhtar, CEO and Co-Founder & Uri Ort, Co-Founder, Deeper Signals

    During our conversation Reece, Uri, and I discuss:

    How certain personality factors can predict 30-40% of the variance in engagement scoresHow personality assessments can support onboarding, development, and career progressionWhy personality assessments should be one of several data points when making critical talent decisionsHow Generative AI will impact personality assessments in the futureThe four criteria you need to consider when selecting an assessment partner for your organization

    Connecting with Reece Akhtar or Uri Ort

    Connect with Reece Akhtar or Uri Ort on LinkedIn

    Learn more about Deeper Signals

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  • Why is it important to have a vision for your career?

    How can can being intentional in building your network and personal branding accelerate your career?

    My guests on this episode are Angela Lane, VP Global Talent, AbbVie and Sergey Gorbatov, Talent Executive, Professor, and Author

    During our conversation Angela, Sergey, and I discuss:

    Why everyone should be a 'career visionary' with a clear understanding of success and the options to achieve it.Why the best networkers focus on building relationships and offering more value than they receive.Why “value creators” understand that the impact of their work is determined by how it's received by key stakeholders.Why being open to multiple career options can lead to more opportunities and job satisfaction.How to build your personal brand by understanding who you are, who your audience is, and intentionally telling your story.

    Connecting with Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov

    Connect with Angela Lane or Sergey Gorbatov on LinkedIn

    Learn more about “Move Up or Move On: 10 Secrets to Develop Your Career”

    Visit their The Edge Your Need website

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  • What happens when you combine two of the best HR podcasts?

    You are about to find out as the Modern People Leader podcast and the Future of HR podcast have come together for a special episode and to share their insights from over 270 interviews.

    During our conversation Stephen, Daniel, and I discuss:

    The “Next-Gen HR Accelerator” program and why it is a game changer in developing next-gen HR leadersThe “What, Who, & How” model of great HR leadersWhy every HR leader should embrace a “Fail Fast, Learn, and Adapt” approach to their workThe definition of a "modern people leader”The value of radical candor in HR and why it mattersWhy early-stage and start-up HR leaders need to move with agility and speedI

    Connecting with Modern People Leader

    Connect with Daniel Huerta or Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn

    Visit the Modern People Leader website

    Connecting with JP Elliott and Future of HR

    Connect with JP on LinkedIn

    Learn more about Next-Gen HR Accelerator

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  • Hey Future of HR community,

    I am could not be more excited to put out my first solo episode to make a big announcement....

    What is the big announcement?….while I can’t give that away here, but I can give you a hint as the big news is about how I double down on the Future of HR’s mission of inspiring and developing the next-gen HR leaders.

    After you listen...I would love to hear your thoughts and appreciate your support!

    Thank you!

    JP

    PS - Go to FutureofHR.com for information on the big announcement and to learn more about the "Next-Gen HR Accelerator" program

  • How can HR help leaders make better people decisions?

    Why is expertise in work the next big capability for HR leaders?

    My guest on this episode is Lucien Alziari, EVP and CHRO of Prudential Financial, Inc

    During our conversation Lucien and I discuss:

    What he learned from an early career setback and how that has impacted his leadership styleWhy the fundamental role of HR is to help their business to win in the marketplaceWhat qualities differentiate the best CHROs from their peersHow HR can use “decision logic” to help leaders make better people decisionsWhy the next big capability of HR leaders will be expertise in workWhat many HR leaders are getting wrong when it comes to Generative AI

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  • How can we learn to work with intelligent machines and Generative AI?

    Why is the human connection so critical to learning new skills?

    My guest on this episode is Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, UCSB Technology Management Program, Digital Fellow at Stanford & MIT, and & Author of the new book, “The Skill Code.”

    During our conversation Matt and I discuss:

    Why we are “sacrificing learning for productivity” with technology like Generative AI and roboticsWhy mentors, coaches, and apprenticeships are more important than ever beforeHow challenge, complexity, and connection are critical to developing valuable skillsWhy organizations need to shift their mindset from “Skills + AI” to “Skills X AI”Why he believes that learning and development is the new number one function in every organization

    Connecting with Matt Beane:

    Connect with Matt Beane on LinkedIn

    Learn more about “The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in the Age of Intelligent Machines”

    Read Matt’s article: Learning & Development: the new #1 organizational function

    Read: GPTs are GPTs: An early look at the labor market impact potential of large language models

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  • What does it mean to connect talent to value?

    How can you create “Click” for your most critical roles?

    My guest on this episode is Sandy Ogg, Founder CEO.works & Hein Knaapen, Managing Partner, Europe, CEO.works

    During our conversation Sandy, Hein, and I discuss:

    Why the best leaders focus on the fewest things that can make the biggest difference Why companies can’t just improve their way to success, instead they must always be transforming to winWhy companies must look beyond the traditional hierarchy to identify the roles that create valueWhy focus and the conviction to say “no” are the keys to managing complexity How organizations can create “Click” by aligning the role, the work, and the right level of resources with the right talent

    Connecting with Sandy & Hein

    Connect with Sandy Ogg on LinkedIn

    Connect with Hein Knaapen on LinkedIn

    Learn more about CEO.works

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  • What trends will have the most impact on the future of work?

    How will AI impact both white collar and blue collar roles?

    My guest on this episode is Kelly Monahan, Managing Director, Research Institute at Upwork

    During our conversation Kelly and I discuss:

    The key trends that will impact the future of work over the next few years.Why leaders of the future must shift towards building trust and developing others.Why organizations need to shift from rewarding individuals to rewarding teams.Why AI will create a skill imbalance where it will create new jobs, but there will be a shortage of talent to fill these roles.Why the skills-based organization movement is stuck in the theory phase and the challenges it faces in implementation.

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  • What does the research say when it comes to developing leaders?

    Why is there a “knowing-doing” gap when it comes implementing talent management practices?

    My guests on this episode are three well known HR thought leaders: Dave Ulrich, Bob Eichinger, and Allan Church.

    During our conversation Dave, Bob, Allan and I discuss:

    Why skills-based organizations are an incomplete method of talent management.How to think about and define leadership potential?Why HR leaders need to asking what leadership do we need to have to be successful in the future?The reasons why organizations struggle to develop a leadership bench. How talent management professionals can elevate their impact.

    Connecting with Bob, Dave and Allan

    Connect with Bob Eichinger on LinkedIn or his company, TalentTelligent

    Connect with Dave Ulrich on LinkedIn

    Connect with Allan Church on LinkedIn

    Resources and Articles Mentioned in this Episode:

    Dave Ulrich’s Weekly LinkedIn Newsletter

    PepsiCo’s Formula for Leadership Potential by Allan Church & Sergio Ezama

    Why Talent Management and Succession Bench Building Aren’t Working Today: As Least Not as Well as They Could! by Dave Ulrich, Allan H. Church, Bob Eichinger, and Roger Pearman

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  • Why do leaders need to earn the right to lead?

    How can you be more intentional in building your company’s culture?

    My guest on this episode is Adam Holton, Chief People Officer for Amedisys

    During our conversation Adam and I discuss:

    What being a Marine and a basketball coach has taught him about leadershipThe four factors that can make or break an organization’s cultureHow focusing on and reinforcing core behaviors builds a high-performance cultureWhy he believes that people analytics is the most important skill set for both current and future CHROsHow Generative AI will impact HR leaders in the short and long term.

    Connecting with Adam Holton

    Connect with Adam Holton on LinkedIn

    Adam’s Book - Why They Served: Click here to read Chapter 7 and the rest of this powerful book

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