Future of HR JP Elliott

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.

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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

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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.
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Adam’s Book - Why They Served: Click here to read Chapter 7 and the rest of this powerful book

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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
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Learn more about or work with Andy

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Why should you treat your employees like you treat your customers?

Why should Chief People Officers think of themselves as Chief Performance Officers?

My guest on this episode is Francisco Sorrentino, Chief People Officer at DigitalBridge and I discuss how HR can drive performance and organizational effectiveness.

During our conversation Francisco and I discuss:

Why you should treat your employees like you treat our customersWhy working in an early stage start-up can drive exponential development and professional growth especially early in your career.What he has learned from working with early stage company founders and CEOsHow he assess talent and determines if someone is a fit for a role or the organization
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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
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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
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