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People and Strategy — 134 episodes

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The New Reality: Legally Compliant I&D for HR

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Navigating Uncertainty in the Boardroom

3

The State of HR Compensation in 2026

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The Connection Crisis at Work

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Escaping the Action Trap: A New Model for Leadership Results

6

How HR Delivers Stakeholder Value

7

Managing HR on Campus: Data, Culture, and Courage at the Executive Table

8

Moving HR Up the Value Chain: From Transactional to Inspired

9

When Work Models Collide: Managing Workforce Fragmentation

10

The Owner’s Mindset: How HR Leaders Drive Results and Culture

11

Inside the House: Building Agility in Government HR

12

From Comfort to Candor: The New Rules of the Workplace

13

CHRO Alignment Series: Syncing with the CIO

14

CHRO Alignment Series: Boardroom Synergy, Featuring Mastercard

15

CHRO Alignment Series: The CEO Alliance with Mercedes-Benz

16

CHRO Alignment Series: The CFO Partnership

17

Resilient by Design: Turning Disruption into Opportunity

18

The Last All-Human Workforce: Redefining Work in the Age of AI

19

Purpose Under Pressure: Leadership in the Sandwich Generation

20

Executive Influence: How to Get to ‘Yes’

21

Cracking the Code on Merit: A Guide to Inclusive Hiring

22

Speaking the CEO’s Language: How HR Can Connect Strategy to Metrics

23

Culture Over Ego: How Booking.com Aligns 24,000 Employees Worldwide

24

Becoming an Employer of Choice: Lessons from Cook County

25

The Power of Risk-Taking in HR Leadership and Career Growth

26

Gen Z, Unions, and the New Era of Labor Relations

27

Communicating HR’s Value Through Data

28

AI in HR: The New Manhattan Project

29

HR’s Toughest Task: Navigating Legal and Ethical Terminations with Empathy

30

The EQ Advantage: Building Smarter Teams

31

Avoiding Random Acts of AI: A CHRO’s Take on HR Innovation

32

HR by the Numbers: 2025 Spending and ROI Trends

33

The Power of Feedback: Building Trust and Leadership

34

3 C's for CHRO Success, with SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

35

Making Smarter Hiring Decisions that Support the Business

36

Dealing with Suicide and Violence in the Workplace

37

From Strategy to Impact: The HR Leader’s Role in Shaping the Future

38

Finding Success in CEO Succession

39

How to Avoid Compassion Fatigue

40

Unlocking Your Workplace Superpowers: Strategies for Mental Health and Resilience

41

Small Words, Big Impact: Confronting Microaggressions in the Workplace

42

Trump's First 100 Days: Strategic HR Insights for Advocacy and Impact

43

Leadership in the Age of AI with Cisco’s CHRO

44

Balancing Risk and People: A CHRO’s Dual Role

45

The Art of Stability: Leadership Strategies for Uncertain Times

46

Breaking the Perfectionist Mindset: Embracing Change in Business

47

Thriving in Times of Change: 3 Power Questions to Build Stronger Teams

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Inside SHRM’s CHRO Report: What’s Next for 2025?

49

Beyond Borders: Lessons in Leadership from a Global HR Journey

50

From Marketing to CPO: A Creative Approach to People and Culture

51

The Rise of Fractional C-Suite Leaders

52

The Economic Impact of the Federal Worker Job Cuts, with Justin Ladner and Jim Link

53

Balancing Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance, with Alex Alonso

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Disagree Better: Debunking the Myths of Conflict, with the CHRO for the State of Utah

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Employee Wellbeing, with Amazon Web Services’ Prudence Pitter

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Lessons Learned Scaling a Startup with May Mobility’s CPO Tom Tang

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3 Key HR Trends of 2024, with Dayforce’s Amy Cappellanti-Wolf

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Robert Glazer, Author of Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice

59

3 Big Leadership Issues of 2025 with ExCo Group CEO David Reimer

60

Cooking Up Great Leaders with Portillo’s Jill Waite

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Building an Inclusive Culture with Shaw Industries' Mike Fromm

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The Skilled Trade Shortage with Comfort Systems’ Terry Reed

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The HR Playbook: How Houston Texans' Anita Martin Drives Change

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Today’s Labor Market Trends with SHRM Economist Justin Ladner

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Navigating Disruption with Bob Rothman and Elizabeth Norberg

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Empowering Employees As They Age with AARP's Marjorie Powell

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Live from Austin: Key Insights from Visionaries 2024

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Connecting the Dots Through Culture with Nutrisystem's Former CEO Dawn Zier

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Coaching a Neurodivergent Workforce with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s Paul Johnson

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Opening Doors Through HR with Denny’s Fasika Melaku

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Achieving Health Equity with Boston Scientific's Camille Chang Gilmore

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How Culture Speaks to Community with the Atlanta Braves’ DeRetta Rhodes

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Teamwork as a Science with McKinsey’s Wendy Miller

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Coaching Executives Through Career Transitions with GM’s Christine Mixan

75

Cultivating a Thriving Global Culture with Nathalie Grenache

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Betty Thompson on the Workforce of 2035

77

Rhonda Morris’ Work at Chevron Is a Love Letter to Employee Engagement

78

Betsy Rodriguez and a CHRO’s Guide to CEO Successions

79

Julie Lodge-Jarrett on Leading with Respect to Foster Civility

80

Nichol Bradford on Human Capital Leadership in the AI Era

81

Andrea Gill and Value Alignment for a Long-Term Role

82

Calvin Crosslin on Leading Global Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

83

Andre Joyner on Looking to Diversity to Navigate Talent Shortages

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Jacqui Canney on Climbing the Ladder While Leveraging Experience

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Suzan McDaniel on Bridging a Career in Talent Management to CHRO

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Ginni Rometty on Using “Good Power” to Lead Positive Change

87

Adam Bryant’s Guidance for People Managers Considering Senior Leadership Roles

88

Paul Falcone on the Power of Gratitude in HR Leadership

89

Elizabeth Chrane on the Importance of Treating Your Employees Like Customers

90

Andrea Ferrara on HR as the “Conscience of Culture”

91

John Ferguson’s “Always Forward” Approach to Diversity and Leadership

92

Peter Cappelli on Finding Clarity for Your People Strategy

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Cara McNulty on Helping Employees Be the Healthiest They Can Be

94

Alex Triantis on the New Business of Graduate Business Schools

95

Ola Snow on Shaping Both the Employee and Customer Experience

96

Don Robertson's Business-Forward Approach to HR

97

Chris Rackow on a People-Centric Approach to Cyber Defense

98

Tawanda Starms and Holistic Talent Strategy

99

Jim Link on HR Trends and the Bigger Picture

100

Ian Ziskin on Leading Transformational Change

101

Beth Benevenia on Reformulating People Leadership at Global Enterprises

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Melissa Thompson on Attracting and Retaining Talent

103

Cordell Carter on How to Cultivate Thriving and Belonging

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Stephanie Rawitt on Employer Vaccine Requirements

105

Jeff Lindeman on Culture and Belonging

106

Brian Reaves on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

107

Richard Lui on Selflessness

108

Matthew Owenby on Talent Management

109

Judy Samuelson and Ira Bedzow Discuss Leadership

110

Craig Wallace on Data and Analytics

111

Judith Scimone and Tracey Marsh on Scenario Planning

112

Deb Bubb and Matt Breitfelder on the Modern CHRO

113

Frances Frei and Anne Morriss on Leadership

114

Jonathan McBride on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

115

Bob Johansen on the Future of Work

116

Nigel Travis on Why Businesses Need a Challenge Culture

117

Rob Chesnut on Ethics in Business

118

Aaron Hurst on Purpose and Resilience

119

Lisa Shalett on Trust in Business

120

Stephanie Crouppen on the Balance of Autonomy and Structure

121

Rahul Varma on the Human-Centric Organization

122

Karalyn Smith on Organizational Culture

123

Ravin Jesuthasan and Suzanne McAndrew on the Role of the Chief People Officer

124

Josh Bersin on Managing Technical Workers

125

Laura Morgan Roberts on Positive Deviance

126

Aaron Hurst on Purpose and Fulfillment at Work

127

Anna Marie Valerio on Increasing Women in Leadership

128

Joanne Lipman on Creating an Inclusive Environment

129

Kelly Palmer on Learning and Technology

130

Daniel Jacobs on Technology's Role in Company Culture

131

Josh Bersin on the New Workforce

132

Sumeet Salwan on Technology, Employee Engagement and the Future of Work

133

Dean Carter on Company Values and Culture

134

Michael Arena on Adaptive Space