Future of HR JP Elliott

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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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
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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
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Learn more about “Work Different: 10 Truths For Winning in the People Age”

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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
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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
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Learn more about the CLO LIFT and The Learning Forum

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