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People and Strategy — 142 episodes
Is The Future of Work Fractional?
The Path from HR to the Boardroom
The ROI of AI: How HR Leaders Are Using AI as a Value-Add
Benefits Under Pressure: How HR Leaders Are Rethinking Total Rewards in 2026
Defining Leadership: An Intergenerational Panel of HR Leaders
Before You Quit: What 20 Years at Kellogg Taught This Executive
A Former Spy Shares HR's Critical Role in Workplace Security
Tailoring HR Strategy: A CPO's Role in Fashioning C-Suite Success
The New Reality: Legally Compliant I&D for HR
Navigating Uncertainty in the Boardroom
The State of HR Compensation in 2026
The Connection Crisis at Work
Escaping the Action Trap: A New Model for Leadership Results
How HR Delivers Stakeholder Value
Managing HR on Campus: Data, Culture, and Courage at the Executive Table
Moving HR Up the Value Chain: From Transactional to Inspired
When Work Models Collide: Managing Workforce Fragmentation
The Owner’s Mindset: How HR Leaders Drive Results and Culture
Inside the House: Building Agility in Government HR
From Comfort to Candor: The New Rules of the Workplace
CHRO Alignment Series: Syncing with the CIO
CHRO Alignment Series: Boardroom Synergy, Featuring Mastercard
CHRO Alignment Series: The CEO Alliance with Mercedes-Benz
CHRO Alignment Series: The CFO Partnership
Resilient by Design: Turning Disruption into Opportunity
The Last All-Human Workforce: Redefining Work in the Age of AI
Purpose Under Pressure: Leadership in the Sandwich Generation
Executive Influence: How to Get to ‘Yes’
Cracking the Code on Merit: A Guide to Inclusive Hiring
Speaking the CEO’s Language: How HR Can Connect Strategy to Metrics
Culture Over Ego: How Booking.com Aligns 24,000 Employees Worldwide
Becoming an Employer of Choice: Lessons from Cook County
The Power of Risk-Taking in HR Leadership and Career Growth
Gen Z, Unions, and the New Era of Labor Relations
Communicating HR’s Value Through Data
AI in HR: The New Manhattan Project
HR’s Toughest Task: Navigating Legal and Ethical Terminations with Empathy
The EQ Advantage: Building Smarter Teams
Avoiding Random Acts of AI: A CHRO’s Take on HR Innovation
HR by the Numbers: 2025 Spending and ROI Trends
The Power of Feedback: Building Trust and Leadership
3 C's for CHRO Success, with SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Making Smarter Hiring Decisions that Support the Business
Dealing with Suicide and Violence in the Workplace
From Strategy to Impact: The HR Leader’s Role in Shaping the Future
Finding Success in CEO Succession
How to Avoid Compassion Fatigue
Unlocking Your Workplace Superpowers: Strategies for Mental Health and Resilience
Small Words, Big Impact: Confronting Microaggressions in the Workplace
Trump's First 100 Days: Strategic HR Insights for Advocacy and Impact
Leadership in the Age of AI with Cisco’s CHRO
Balancing Risk and People: A CHRO’s Dual Role
The Art of Stability: Leadership Strategies for Uncertain Times
Breaking the Perfectionist Mindset: Embracing Change in Business
Thriving in Times of Change: 3 Power Questions to Build Stronger Teams
Inside SHRM’s CHRO Report: What’s Next for 2025?
Beyond Borders: Lessons in Leadership from a Global HR Journey
From Marketing to CPO: A Creative Approach to People and Culture
The Rise of Fractional C-Suite Leaders
The Economic Impact of the Federal Worker Job Cuts, with Justin Ladner and Jim Link
Balancing Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance, with Alex Alonso
Disagree Better: Debunking the Myths of Conflict, with the CHRO for the State of Utah
Employee Wellbeing, with Amazon Web Services’ Prudence Pitter
Lessons Learned Scaling a Startup with May Mobility’s CPO Tom Tang
3 Key HR Trends of 2024, with Dayforce’s Amy Cappellanti-Wolf
Robert Glazer, Author of Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice
3 Big Leadership Issues of 2025 with ExCo Group CEO David Reimer
Cooking Up Great Leaders with Portillo’s Jill Waite
Building an Inclusive Culture with Shaw Industries' Mike Fromm
The Skilled Trade Shortage with Comfort Systems’ Terry Reed
The HR Playbook: How Houston Texans' Anita Martin Drives Change
Today’s Labor Market Trends with SHRM Economist Justin Ladner
Navigating Disruption with Bob Rothman and Elizabeth Norberg
Empowering Employees As They Age with AARP's Marjorie Powell
Live from Austin: Key Insights from Visionaries 2024
Connecting the Dots Through Culture with Nutrisystem's Former CEO Dawn Zier
Coaching a Neurodivergent Workforce with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s Paul Johnson
Opening Doors Through HR with Denny’s Fasika Melaku
Achieving Health Equity with Boston Scientific's Camille Chang Gilmore
How Culture Speaks to Community with the Atlanta Braves’ DeRetta Rhodes
Teamwork as a Science with McKinsey’s Wendy Miller
Coaching Executives Through Career Transitions with GM’s Christine Mixan
Cultivating a Thriving Global Culture with Nathalie Grenache
Betty Thompson on the Workforce of 2035
Rhonda Morris’ Work at Chevron Is a Love Letter to Employee Engagement
Betsy Rodriguez and a CHRO’s Guide to CEO Successions
Julie Lodge-Jarrett on Leading with Respect to Foster Civility
Nichol Bradford on Human Capital Leadership in the AI Era
Andrea Gill and Value Alignment for a Long-Term Role
Calvin Crosslin on Leading Global Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Andre Joyner on Looking to Diversity to Navigate Talent Shortages
Jacqui Canney on Climbing the Ladder While Leveraging Experience
Suzan McDaniel on Bridging a Career in Talent Management to CHRO
Ginni Rometty on Using “Good Power” to Lead Positive Change
Adam Bryant’s Guidance for People Managers Considering Senior Leadership Roles
Paul Falcone on the Power of Gratitude in HR Leadership
Elizabeth Chrane on the Importance of Treating Your Employees Like Customers
Andrea Ferrara on HR as the “Conscience of Culture”
John Ferguson’s “Always Forward” Approach to Diversity and Leadership
Peter Cappelli on Finding Clarity for Your People Strategy
Cara McNulty on Helping Employees Be the Healthiest They Can Be
Alex Triantis on the New Business of Graduate Business Schools
Ola Snow on Shaping Both the Employee and Customer Experience
Don Robertson's Business-Forward Approach to HR
Chris Rackow on a People-Centric Approach to Cyber Defense
Tawanda Starms and Holistic Talent Strategy
Jim Link on HR Trends and the Bigger Picture
Ian Ziskin on Leading Transformational Change
Beth Benevenia on Reformulating People Leadership at Global Enterprises
Melissa Thompson on Attracting and Retaining Talent
Cordell Carter on How to Cultivate Thriving and Belonging
Stephanie Rawitt on Employer Vaccine Requirements
Jeff Lindeman on Culture and Belonging
Brian Reaves on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Richard Lui on Selflessness
Matthew Owenby on Talent Management
Judy Samuelson and Ira Bedzow Discuss Leadership
Craig Wallace on Data and Analytics
Judith Scimone and Tracey Marsh on Scenario Planning
Deb Bubb and Matt Breitfelder on the Modern CHRO
Frances Frei and Anne Morriss on Leadership
Jonathan McBride on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bob Johansen on the Future of Work
Nigel Travis on Why Businesses Need a Challenge Culture
Rob Chesnut on Ethics in Business
Aaron Hurst on Purpose and Resilience
Lisa Shalett on Trust in Business
Stephanie Crouppen on the Balance of Autonomy and Structure
Rahul Varma on the Human-Centric Organization
Karalyn Smith on Organizational Culture
Ravin Jesuthasan and Suzanne McAndrew on the Role of the Chief People Officer
Josh Bersin on Managing Technical Workers
Laura Morgan Roberts on Positive Deviance
Aaron Hurst on Purpose and Fulfillment at Work
Anna Marie Valerio on Increasing Women in Leadership
Joanne Lipman on Creating an Inclusive Environment
Kelly Palmer on Learning and Technology
Daniel Jacobs on Technology's Role in Company Culture
Josh Bersin on the New Workforce
Sumeet Salwan on Technology, Employee Engagement and the Future of Work
Dean Carter on Company Values and Culture
Michael Arena on Adaptive Space