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On this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Jeffrey Pfeffer, professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University and author of “Dying for a Paycheck.” We dive into the critical topic of employee well-being and explore the harmful effects of workplace stress and poor working conditions on employee health.

Today’s episode was a deep dive into leadership, habits, and community with none other than Lan Phan. Lan is the founder of Community of Seven and the author of the book, Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life. Let’s break down some of the key insights from our conversation.

Rocki Howard is a leading voice on building inclusive workplaces and the founder of Diversiology.io, an advisory and community firm that empowers SMBs to build high-performing, engaged, and inclusive cultures. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience for our Amplify Talent Community VIP webinar series. Rocki and I discussed various aspects of her recent entrepreneurial journey, the state of DEI today, the importance of intersectionality, and much more.

As we begin winding down 2021 and getting ready for 2022, I wanted to share some of those answers with you to close the year on a hopeful note for our field - and the leaders driving us into this new world of work.

In the Season 6 finale of Redefining HR, I sat down with ADP Research Institute’s head of research, Marcus Buckingham. We discuss his career, his views on the evolution of performance in HR and the new HRXPS report that measures the performance and impact of HR teams.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with PeopleTech Partners (PTP) co-founders Cara Brennan Allamano and Robby Peters. We discuss how they came together to create PTP, their support of the people leader community and work tech ecosystem, and what is next for PTP.

In this episode, I sit down with Domino's EVP and chief HR officer, Lisa Price. We discuss her career experience in HR and her role in building out a new people strategy for Domino’s.

In this episode I sit down for a conversation with Strava's chief people officer, Michele Bousquet. We discuss the early days of her career in HR, the work that she has done at Strava and the organization’s commitments and pledges to become an anti-racist company.

In this episode, I sit down with The LEGO Group’s chief people officer and head of corporate affairs, Loren I. Shuster. We talk about his shift to the field of HR and people from a business background, as well as how he has prioritized innovation at scale at The LEGO Group.

In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m joined by Guild Education’s Chief People Officer Lorna Hagen. We discuss her career journey across a range of countries and industries and her latest role: leading the people team at Guild Education. We also discuss the importance of co-creation across teams, how Guild Education is setting up this function, and how it helps them to be in service to their team and clients.

In this episode, I sit down with SAP’s Chief People and Operations Officer Sabine Bendiek. We talk about the transition into her HR role and making connections between the CPO and COO positions. We also discuss how SAP approaches innovation at scale with their new “Pledge to Flex” structure.

In this episode, I am joined by SignalFire Managing Director of People and Talent Heather Doshay. We sit down to talk about Heather’s career journey through academia, to startups, HR, and now on the venture capital side. We also discuss strengthening employee connections while being remote and Heather gives us great advice on how to make space for those interpersonal relationships with executives and employees, especially early on while working remotely.

This episode is a replay of my first live event under the new Amplify banner, a joint event with PeopleTech Partners. For those who aren’t familiar, they are an incredible tech incubator and chief people officer networking community. It has members all around the U.S. and the world. I am joined by an expert panel of tech partners, including Ciara Lakhani, Cindy Gordon, David Hanrahan and Jevan Soo Lenox. I’m excited for you to join us for this collaborative chat!

On this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist at Canva and author of “Think Remarkable.” In this conversation, we go deep into the revolutionary significance of generative AI (including how he uses it in his daily life), how growth and grit are the keys to being remarkable, and so much more.

In this episode, I am joined by Adam Nathan, the co-founder and CEO of Almanac. Together, we discuss the hybrid work model, why it just may not work, and the urgency that companies have to adopt a remote-friendly work policy instead. Listen in to our conversation to hear what organizations may be losing by not adopting remote-friendly work policies today and what HR leaders can do to adapt.

In this episode, Lars Schmidt is joined by the CEO of Remote, Job van der Voort. They discuss overcoming common mistakes when creating a remote work environment, how to build culture remotely, and what can be done to support that culture. Kindness, ownership, excellence, transparency, and ambition go a long way to building and maintaining a healthy remote work environment. Listen to this episode to learn about how remote work is not the same as in-person work, and why we can’t treat it like it is.

In this episode, I am joined by a former colleague of mine: Amy Thompson, executive vice president and chief people officer at Mattel. Together, we discuss employee wellness and the multifaceted approach to that wellness. Amy delves into Mattel’s employee-centric model and focuses on five areas of well-being: physical wellness, emotional wellness, financial wellness, career wellness, and social wellness and belonging.

In this episode, I’m really excited to be sitting down with an old friend of mine, Torin Ellis. He’s a diversity strategist, risk mitigator, podcast host and speaker. “I show up differently in the [DEIB] space than anybody else that you are going to encounter,” Torin says. “I'm moving in love and truth in that I'm trying to challenge and agitate individuals to simply do better.” Torin sat down with me to discuss inclusion and belonging, particularly in how leadership can show that their organizations will remain true to their DEIB efforts and how to build an organization that prioritizes belonging and inclusion.

Welcome to this week's episode of Redefining HR! We sat down with Eber Leadership Group CEO & Chief Storyteller Karen Eber to discuss the importance of storytelling and how it can help a company's culture and bring out the best in people and the workplace. Have a listen as we talk to her about her background, experience and ideas on all things, performance, culture, and storytelling and how to maximize and build well-rounded teams. 

This week on Redefining HR, I'm really excited to be joined by Matt Watson. Matt is the founder and CEO of Origin. We had a much-needed chat about financial wellness in the workplace and how Matt's experience led him to help others with his financial health and security platform.

In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with a former colleague and friend, Tara Turk-Haynes. She is now the VP of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Talent Management at Leaf Group. Listen to our conversation about the intersection of DEI and talent management, why DEI efforts must begin with education and how her roles at Leaf Group are helping her to untangle systemic issues in our organizations.

Nellie Peshkov is the Chief People and Culture Officer for Reddit. Nellie joined the Reddit team in February 2020 – mere weeks before COVID shut the world down. Nothing quite prepared anyone for how quickly the pandemic changed things. We discuss how Nellie and her team were able to seize the opportunity during that time to rethink the concept of building employee trust and improve upon their organization’s culture as they entered a new era.

In this episode, I chat with Lisa Brown, Vidyard’s Vice President of Talent, to discuss her experiences as a talent leader during the COVID-19 crisis and how she’s leveraging asynchronous video communication to bring out the best in everyone. 

In this episode, I sit down with Coca-Cola SVP and Global Chief People Officer Lisa Chang. We discuss the complexity and scope of Coca-Cola’s business and operations, how they’ve adapted during the pandemic and what their plans are moving forward. We also touch on supporting and nurturing company culture, staying abreast of changes (whether that involves changes in society, tech or business) and remaining adaptive in HR.

In this episode of Redefining Work Reports, I'm joined by Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer at UKG, who shares her extensive insights into the evolving role of HR in today's business environment. The discussion explores Pat's innovative approach to HR, emphasizing the strategic alignment of business goals with employee advocacy, the impact of technological advancements on HR practices, and the importance of resilience and continuous learning in leadership. Pat's deep experience and forward-thinking ideas provide valuable lessons for HR professionals looking to drive meaningful change and effectively navigate the complexities of the modern workplace.

In this episode, I sit down with Thumbtack Head of People Jelena Djordjevic. We discuss her background as chief of staff and how that experience translated into her current role. We also talk about the future of work, and the programs and initiatives that Thumbtack is implementing to better the quality of life for their employees in terms of the flexibility of virtual-first work, inclusivity and mental health.

Welcome to the preview episode of the upcoming 6th season of the Redefining HR podcast.

In this episode, I sat down with AirBnB Global Head of People Operations, Q Hamirani, to discuss his career and work at AirBnB. Our conversations covers: What drew Q to HR The value of role sharing How AirBnB architected their layoffs in the early days of the pandemic Designing work beyond the pandemic The importance of flexibility You can also view the letter AirBnB CEO Brian Chesky wrote announcing the layoffs we discuss in this post.

In this episode, I sit down with Living Corporate CEO Zach Nunn to discuss his podcast and media platform and the importance of amplifying Black and Brown stories.

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In this episode, I sit down with iTech Media Chief Operating Officer Alan Cairns to discuss his career in HR and transition to COO.

In this episode, I sit down with SmartRecruiters Chief Diversity Officer Rocki Howard to discuss her new role and work inside and outside the company, their progress on becoming an antiracist company, and more.

In this episode, I sit down with TendLab Cofounder/CEO Amy Henderson and Cofounder/COO Kim Rohrer to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on women and caretakers in the workforce. You’ll learn Tendlab's origin story, what attracted Kim to their mission, how we begin to address the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on women and caretakers in the workforce, how companies can support their caretaking employees, and more.

In today’s episode, I sit down with Builtin cofounder & CEO to discuss the impact of the shift to remote on technical hiring. We discuss: Builtin’s origin story Cities are rising as tech talent hubs with the shift to distributed and remote work How the shift to remote may impact diversity in tech Does that data on the migration to Miami match the hype How she works with their VP People and people team What she’s excited about in building new ways of work

In this episode, I sit down with Peloton SVP, Global Head of People Shari Eaton to discuss her career path to HR and work at Peloton. You’ll learn what inspired her to move into HR, how she accounted for the pandemic’s impact on their employees and business operations, Peloton’s commitment to being an antiracist company, advice for HR leaders leading antiracist efforts, how she and her team are thinking about return to the workplace

On this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Sergio Ezama, chief HR officer at Netflix. We examine Netflix’s one-of-a-kind take on compensation, how the company is using generative AI and Sergio’s advice for new chief people officers learning to build C-suite relationships.

In this episode, I sit down with Calm Chief People Officer Scott Domann to discuss his career in HR and work at Calm. You’ll learn: How starting his career in strategy, metrics, and comms carried over to his HR career What it’s like to have your new company acquired soon after joining, and advice for CPO’s navigating those waters What drew Scott to Calm How he practices self-care given the unique stress and pressures on a CPO in the wake of 2020 Details on Calm’s recently announced program to provide one year free of Calm for HR practitioners Jobs! What Scott is hiring for on his team

In this episode, I sit down with Pagaya Chief People Officer and startup advisor Tami Rosen to discuss topics spanning from future/now of work, executive onboarding, being the “first” executive-level HR hire, and more. You’ll learn: How HR has evolved over the last 10 years Unique challenges of being an org's "first" HR leader Onboarding tips for new CPO’s What HR and people ops might look like if we built from the ground up today Much more

In this episode, I sit down with Zenefits Chief People Officer Tracy Cote to discuss her career, the state of HR education, remote engagement, and more. You’ll learn: What lured Tracy to HR Why she was drawn to education Her perspective on the state of education for HR practitioners What it takes to scale a global business How she thinks about employee engagement in our new remote/pandemic world

In this episode, I sit down with ServiceNow Head of Scaled Learning Thomas Igeme to discuss his career and thoughts personalizing at scale. Some of the areas we explore include: How his career path took him from entrepreneur to researcher to HR How his experience as a Researcher at Stanford prepare him to track trends and separate hype from substance How his immersion in sales approaches at LinkedIn shaped his ability to articulate a business case and influence Personalization at scale, and why it shouldn’t scare you What allyship means today

In this episode, I sit down with Patagonia CHRO and Head of Shared Services Dean Carter to discuss his career and what shapes his work at Patagonia. Some of the areas we explore include: Why he moved into HR The kismet that brought him to Patagonia The structure of his role overseeing HR, Finance, and shared services Why he sees his role as “Head of Community” How the pandemic impact their HR operations Advice for CHRO’s navigating the intersection of politics and workplace The risks of commoditization of work with the rise of remote companies Jobs on his team

In this episode, I sit down with Procore Technologies Chief People Officer to discuss her career in HR, and why she’s optimistic on the future of the field. We explore some of the topics below: What originally drew her to HR How the role and expectations of HR have evolved Why the alignment between the people function and recruiting is so important What drew her to Procore Technologies Advice for CHROs interested in board roles How the pandemic has propelled HR forward Much more

In this episode, I chat with Upwork’s Head of TA & DIB Dr. Erin Thomas about her career and designing equitable work structures. You’ll learn: When she knew she wanted to dedicate her career to DIB Definition of key terms of DIB work How consulting shaped her views on the field How she balances leading two teams at Upwork How she approaches Twitter threads (@ErinLThomasPhD) How the events of 2020 have shaped diversity conversations (and actions) today How to think about designing equitable recruiting systems Where she finds inspiration Work with her! Learn about what she’s hiring for right now

In this episode, I sit down with Pyn cofounders & co-CEOs, Joris Luijke and Jon Williams to discuss internal communications approaches and how their platform enables companies to communicate more effectively. In this episode you’ll learn: How Joris & Jon connected on this idea Why "Pyn"? Some of the challenges companies face with remote comms, and how to overcome them What great internal communication look like Tips to get employees to take action on corporate messaging How to use their open-source employee journey map (link below) Much more Disclaimer: Pyn underwrites the Redefining HR community so I want to be transparent about that relationship.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Modern Health Founder & CEO Alyson Watson to discuss mental health benefits in the workplace. You’ll learn: What she founded Modern Health Why she feels mental health support is the 4th pillar of employee benefits How Modern Health supports employee Efforts to remove the stigma of mental health support Preventative mental health support Why vulnerability is a key trait for modern executives And more

In this episode, I sit down with Zoom’s Chief People Officer Lynne Oldham to discuss her career and experience leading Zoom through its explosive growth in 2020. You’ll learn: - What drew Lynne to HR - Her work supporting former inmates transition out of incarceration - A look under the hood at Zoom’s people team - How she and her team navigated the employees and organization through their explosive growth of 2020 - How the FLEXWORK Coalition came together and the role of open practices in shaping the future of the field - You can check out FLEXWORK at flexwork.life.

In today’s podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Molly Graham, who has been instrumental in shaping the tech landscape through her profound insights into people and organizational development. Molly is a powerhouse known for her roles at major tech firms like Facebook and Google, as well as her recent endeavors, such as founding Glue Club and &Then. Our conversation was a deep dive into her journey, her philosophy and lessons on growth and scaling, and her viral concept of "Giving Away Your Legos."

Celebrating the launch of the Redefining HR book with an audiobook of the opening chapter.

I’ve interviewed hundreds of modern HR practitioners over the years. They all have unique approaches and perspectives, but also share some common views and thinking about what’s led them to success. I wanted to distill those traits and couple them with my own career experience and learning to build tangible advice on building a great career in HR, people operations, talent, recruiting, or whatever discipline you choose to pursue. This podcast was adapted from an extract from my upcoming Redefining HR book ©2021 and reproduced with permission from Kogan Page Ltd.

Welcome to Season 5 of Redefining HR! I’m thrilled to kick off this season with my good friend and the author of the newly released book, Betting on You, Laurie Ruettimann. Laurie has been one of the leading voices in HR for years. In this episode, we go behind the scenes on the writing process for Betting on You and discuss getting fired, that night in Tijuana, the best career advice she’s ever received, and much more.