Future of HR Podcast

Want more influence as an HR leader in 2025?  Start by asking these 5 questions... One thing I have learned from 100+ CHRO interviews on the Future of HR Podcast is... Impact isn't about working harder—it's about showing up differently. And the most influential HR leaders are intentionally focused on showing up as: • 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱: They understand how the business makes money and operates    • 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: They build trust before they need it    • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: They see the big picture and anticipate future needs    • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: They communicate in a clear, concise, and compelling way    • 𝗛𝗥 & 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: They translate HR initiatives into business outcomes Great HR leaders aren't born—they're intentionally developed through self-awareness, deliberate practice, and strategic focus. Use these 5 questions to identify where you can show up differently and have more impact in 2025... PS - Want to dive deeper? I've compiled all these insights into "The HR Leader's Blueprint" - 18 pages of real-world career advice from 100+ HR leaders. Get it free when you subscribe to the Future of HR newsletter - the only newsletter for Next-Gen HR leaders.

How will AI shape the future of hiring from a candidate and company perspective? Find out this week on the Future of HR Podcast... With my guest, Lindsey Zuloaga, Chief Data Scientist, HireVue as we dive into the world of AI and selection... During our conversation Lindsey and I discuss: • Why she calls herself a techno-realist and what that means.    • Why it is a misconception that AI, not humans make the final hiring decisions.    • How evaluating and testing AI tools can prevent falling prey to overhyped, ineffective solutions.    • The potential of AI to remove traditional biases in the hiring process.    • How focusing on potential and assessing skills over past experience can transform hiring practices.    To listen or learn more about the Future of HR Podcast, check out the comments and be sure to subscribe 👇

If you want to fast track your HR career... Download the HR Leader's Blueprint—18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. This guide delivers exactly what you need to know about building influence, driving business results, and accelerating your HR leadership career. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to help you go further, faster!

If your New Year's Resolution is to be more organized, get more done, or just plan your vacations, then you need this "2025 at a Glance" calendar! This is my second year using a year at a glance calendar and it has been a game changer for me! Not only have I planned out my business priorities for 2025, but even more importantly, it has helped my wife and me plan our family vacations and weekend getaways. Hopefully this will be helpful to you as you plan for 2025... Happy New Year!! PS - Here is the link https://lnkd.in/gUf4A9ZK

Why is it important for HR leaders to have an area of expertise?  How can leading with expertise increase your impact and accelerate your career? My guest on this episode is with Cary Friedman, Global Head of Human Resources at Jefferies During our conversation Cary and I discuss:   • How developing his expertise in executive coaching accelerated his career    • What he learned from being part of the team that established the Pine Street Leadership Group at Goldman Sachs    • His key learnings as he transitioned into a CHRO role at Jefferies    • His advice for early career HR professionals on how to be a success and stand out from the crowd    • Why he believes organizations must invest in developing their people’s skills for the future To listen or learn more about the Future of HR Podcast, check out the comments and be sure to subscribe 👇

For many, 2024 will be remembered as the year the "Return-to-Office" Tug-of-War really kicked off! Throughout 2024, many companies made bold moves: eliminating remote work, implementing in-office mandates, or revising their hybrid work policies. While companies mandating return-to-office policies grabbed the headlines, I was curious to explore what the data revealed about workplace trends in 2024. • Are more companies mandating five days a week in the office? • How many companies are eliminating remote roles? • What about "hybrid" schedules - are they still popular? Thanks to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal (link to article below), we have data to illuminate these key trends. What are your thoughts on the data? What are your predictions for this tug-of-war in 2025?

What were the best moments of the Future of HR Podcast in 2024? As you can imagine, selecting the best of moments of 52 episodes was almost next to impossible… We had so many amazing guests that in the end, I had to make some tough judgement calls.  How did I decide who made the "Best of 2024" episode?  Here is the criteria I used: • Total episode downloads • Future of HR listener feedback - these are the episodes that got you talking!  And while I tried to be objective, I also wanted to be sure that this episode represented the amazing mix of talent and thought leadership we have had on the podcast in 2024! I am so grateful to all 50+ guests who shared their insights with us in 2024! And thank you to all the Future of HR listeners out there as we have had over 100K downloads in 2024...  Well, what are you waiting for?  Don't miss one of the best episodes of the year... To listen or learn more about the Future of HR Podcast, check out the comments and be sure to subscribe 👇

Great HR leaders don't just create HR strategies. They turn business strategies into talent realities. And the best HR leaders know how to keep their strategies simple, business-focused, and executable. As we head into 2025, let's deliver value by focusing on what really matters. How do you keep your HR strategies simple and business-focused?

Just 8 months ago, I had a crazy idea... What if I could create a leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders that would: • Build business & financial acumen • Improve critical and strategic thinking skills • Enhance influence and executive communication abilities • Develop skills to translate business strategies into HR initiatives While it's not always wise to bring crazy ideas to life...this time it paid off! I am excited to announce that the 3rd cohort of my Next-Gen HR Accelerator program, starting on January 21st, is sold out! As I look back over the past 8 months, I am grateful for all the support I have received and for all the organizations who have trusted me to help develop their next-gen HR leaders. And of course, I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of over 75 next-gen HR leaders' development journeys! Hard to believe, but this is just the beginning....bring on 2025!

How can you shift from a cost mindset to a return on investment mindset? In this week's episode of Future of HR Podcast... My guest, Jackson Lynch, CHRO at Sunnova and founder of the “Talent Sherpa” newsletter goes deep on how you can build your business acumen and an ROI mindset! Learn more in this episode's "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁" which features: • 3 Big Insights • 2 Questions to Ask Yourself • 1 Action You Can Take Right Now Don't forget to subscribe to Future of HR Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and share this post with your network. 👇