Future of HR JP Elliott

Hey Future of HR community,

I am could not be more excited to put out my first solo episode to make a big announcement....

What is the big announcement?….while I can’t give that away here, but I can give you a hint as the big news is about how I double down on the Future of HR’s mission of inspiring and developing the next-gen HR leaders.

After you listen...I would love to hear your thoughts and appreciate your support!
Thank you!
JP

PS - Go to FutureofHR.com for information on the big announcement and to learn more about the "Next-Gen HR Accelerator" program

How can HR help leaders make better people decisions?

Why is expertise in work the next big capability for HR leaders?

My guest on this episode is Lucien Alziari, EVP and CHRO of Prudential Financial, Inc

During our conversation Lucien and I discuss:

What he learned from an early career setback and how that has impacted his leadership styleWhy the fundamental role of HR is to help their business to win in the marketplaceWhat qualities differentiate the best CHROs from their peersHow HR can use “decision logic” to help leaders make better people decisionsWhy the next big capability of HR leaders will be expertise in workWhat many HR leaders are getting wrong when it comes to Generative AI
Connecting with Lucien Alziari:
Connect with Lucien Alziari on LinkedIn

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How can we learn to work with intelligent machines and Generative AI?

Why is the human connection so critical to learning new skills?

My guest on this episode is Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, UCSB Technology Management Program, Digital Fellow at Stanford & MIT, and & Author of the new book, “The Skill Code.”

During our conversation Matt and I discuss:

Why we are “sacrificing learning for productivity” with technology like Generative AI and roboticsWhy mentors, coaches, and apprenticeships are more important than ever beforeHow challenge, complexity, and connection are critical to developing valuable skillsWhy organizations need to shift their mindset from “Skills + AI” to “Skills X AI”Why he believes that learning and development is the new number one function in every organization
Connecting with Matt Beane:

Connect with Matt Beane on LinkedIn

Learn more about “The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in the Age of Intelligent Machines”

Read Matt’s article: Learning & Development: the new #1 organizational function

Read: GPTs are GPTs: An early look at the labor market impact potential of large language models

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What does it mean to connect talent to value?

How can you create “Click” for your most critical roles?

My guest on this episode is Sandy Ogg, Founder CEO.works & Hein Knaapen, Managing Partner, Europe, CEO.works

During our conversation Sandy, Hein, and I discuss:

Why the best leaders focus on the fewest things that can make the biggest difference Why companies can’t just improve their way to success, instead they must always be transforming to winWhy companies must look beyond the traditional hierarchy to identify the roles that create valueWhy focus and the conviction to say “no” are the keys to managing complexity How organizations can create “Click” by aligning the role, the work, and the right level of resources with the right talent
Connecting with Sandy & Hein
Connect with Sandy Ogg on LinkedIn
Connect with Hein Knaapen on LinkedIn
Learn more about CEO.works

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What trends will have the most impact on the future of work?

How will AI impact both white collar and blue collar roles?

My guest on this episode is Kelly Monahan, Managing Director, Research Institute at Upwork

During our conversation Kelly and I discuss:

The key trends that will impact the future of work over the next few years.Why leaders of the future must shift towards building trust and developing others.Why organizations need to shift from rewarding individuals to rewarding teams.Why AI will create a skill imbalance where it will create new jobs, but there will be a shortage of talent to fill these roles.Why the skills-based organization movement is stuck in the theory phase and the challenges it faces in implementation.
Connecting with Kelly Monahan
Connect with Kelly Monahan on LinkedIn

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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.

Connecting with Bob, Dave and Allan

Connect with Bob Eichinger on LinkedIn or his company, TalentTelligent

Connect with Dave Ulrich on LinkedIn

Connect with Allan Church on LinkedIn

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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