Inspiring the next generation of HR Leaders

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 Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens Deeper Signals - Click here to get your free Core Drivers assessment!

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 Episode Sponsors: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens Deeper Signals - Click here to get your free Core Drivers assessment!

Why is having the right mindset critical to career success? How can you use obstacles to become stronger and more resilient? My guest on this episode is Andy Storch, Consultant, Coach, Speaker, and Author, “Own Your Career Own Your Life.” During our conversation Andy and I discuss: What capabilities make a great talent development professional The skills that will be the most valuable in the future and whyWhy next-gen HR leaders need to build relationships with people who are doing what they want to be doing in the futureWhat he learned during his battle to overcome cancerWhy asking the right questions is the key to breaking out of your comfort zone Connecting with Andy Storch Connect with Andy Storch on LinkedIn Learn more about or work with Andy Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

What is the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our organizations? My guest on this episode is Lybra Clemons, a C-Suite executive with experience leading talent, culture, and DEI initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and I go deep on the current state of DEI and how workplace expectations have shifted over the past few years. During our conversation Lybra and I discuss: Why she believes you should constantly be growing as a professional and in your career.The evolving role of the Chief People Officer and why many former Chief Diversity Officers are transitioning into this position.Her perspective on the current state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2024 and beyond. Why investing in talent and developing leaders will be crucial for organizations in the next five years.How shifts in workplace expectations are redefining how people view work, their purpose, and how they think about work-life balance Connecting with Lybra Clemons Connect with Lybra Clemons on LinkedIn Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

What is the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our organizations? My guest on this episode is Lybra Clemons, a C-Suite executive with experience leading talent, culture, and DEI initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and I go deep on the current state of DEI and how workplace expectations have shifted over the past few years. During our conversation Lybra and I discuss: Why she believes you should constantly be growing as a professional and in your career.The evolving role of the Chief People Officer and why many former Chief Diversity Officers are transitioning into this position.Her perspective on the current state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2024 and beyond. Why investing in talent and developing leaders will be crucial for organizations in the next five years.How shifts in workplace expectations are redefining how people view work, their purpose, and how they think about work-life balance Connecting with Lybra Clemons Connect with Lybra Clemons on LinkedIn Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

Why should you aspire to be a business person, not a business partner? How can having a leadership philosophy make you more effective HR leader? My guest on this episode is Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group, Fortune 100 CHRO, Author, & Board Member and I go deep on what really matters when it comes to developing HR leaders. During our conversation Ian and I discuss: Why the best HR leaders courageously push back against misguided ideas and advocate for the right ones, even if unpopularWhy the best HR leaders are clear on their leadership philosophyWhy being a great coach is all about the “art of the question”His recommendations for CHROs on how they can develop their next-gen HR talentHis advice for next-gen HR leaders on how they can invest in and develop themselves Connecting with Ian Ziskin Connect with Ian Ziskin on LinkedIn Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

This is a very special episode in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity, also known as i4cp where I had the opportunity to attend their annual “Next Practices Now Conference” in Scottsdale Arizona. Over three days, 500 HR leaders came to Scottsdale, where they were treated to over 25 different presentations and key notes by thought leaders and HR practitioners I was fortunate to be able sit down to interview seven of those amazing speakers and bring their insights to you. So who are those amazing speakers….: Prasad Setty, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business & former VP, People Ops and Workspace, Google Charlene Li, Bestselling Author & Founder & CEO, Quantum Networks Group Diane Gherson, former IBM CHRO, Board member of Kraft Heinz, Centivo and TechWolf Monica Pool Knox, who is a 2x CHRO, HR Tech Advisor, Board Director Sal Falletta, Professor for Human Resource Leadership and Organizational Science, Drexel University and author of “Creepy Analytics: Avoid Crossing the Line and Establish Ethical HR Analytics for Smarter Workforce Decisions” Elliott Masie, Chair, MASIE Learning Foundation Kevin Oakes, CEO, i4cp Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

How have employee attitudes about work shifted since the pandemic? Why it is even more important than even that we build human-centric organizations? My guest on this episode is Kate Bravery, Mercer’s Global Talent Trends Author and Ilya Bonic, President of Mercer's Career Business and Head of Strategy During our conversation Kate, Ilya and I discuss: How to build a winning organization in what they are calling the “People Age”Why you should think of employees as contributors instead of workersHow AI will amplify our intelligence and increase our productivityWhy HR needs to lead the way on building an AI first culture and driving it’s adoptionExamples of three companies that are implementing different innovative skills-first initiatives Connecting with Kate Bravery & Ilya Bonic Connect with Kate Bravery on LinkedIn Connect with Ilya Bonic on LinkedIn Learn more about “Work Different: 10 Truths For Winning in the People Age” Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

Why does it mean to be a built to last company, like Johnson and Johnson? How can you build a talent pipeline that produces a deep bench of leaders? My guest on this episode is Peter Fasolo, CHRO and Micheal Ehret, Head of Global Talent Management at Johnson & Johnson During our conversation Peter, Michael and I discuss: The power of J&J’s Credo and how it has served as the organization’s north star for over 135 years.How CHROs and Heads of Talent can partner to create value for their organizationsWhy talent leaders need to have a point of view on the top 100+ leaders in their organization.Why every HR professional needs to think about their job in terms of the outcomes they deliver.How J&J is personalizing career journeys and using skills as the foundation for their mentoring programs.How Generative AI and the digital transformation of work will impact every organization’s people strategies Connecting with Peter Fasolo & Michael Ehret Connect with Peter Fasolo on LinkedIn Connect with Michael Ehret on LinkedIn Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens

When it comes to Learning & Development, why are we so focused on new bright shiny objects? How can you improve the Return on Investment from L&D initiatives? My guest on this episode is Noah Rabinowitz, VP Talent Development at Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Brian Hackett, Founder, The Learning Forum During our conversation Noah, Brian and I discuss: Why L&D needs to stop being driven by trends and start being driven by common standardsHow HR leaders need to rethink the “value of time” when it comes to investing in learningWhy “skill surging” is an faster and better alternative to implementing a skills-based organizationWhy you should be refining, not reinventing your L&D governance modelNoah’s advice to next-gen L&D leaders who want to increase their influence and impact Connecting with Noah Rabinowitz and Brian Hackett Connect with Noah Rabinowitz on LinkedIn Connect with Brian Hackett on LinkedIn Learn more about the CLO LIFT and The Learning Forum Episode Sponsor: BizLibrary - Where Learning Happens