HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Elena Gallo, VP HR at Paramount. She shares how their data-driven D&I strategy is increasing revenue, safety, and engagement. Hear insights on the business case for D&I, putting global initiatives into local action, responsible on-screen representation, and why this work requires patience alongside quick wins. Elena also advises organizations to stay curious rather than defensive on their own D&I journeys. Tune in to discover practical steps any business can take to foster equity.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

00:54 - The business case for investing in D&I

03:34 - Practical D&I efforts at Paramount

04:16 - Tailoring ERG topics locally

05:44 - Challenges implementing global D&I

06:50 - What diversity means in different cultures

08:06 - Biggest challenge localizing D&I strategies

10:01 - Getting leadership buy-in on long-term D&I

10:51 - Collecting and analysing D&I data

12:29 - Challenges getting clean HR data historically

13:00 - Building trust to collect sensitive employee data

13:36 - Regaining versus losing trust

13:49 - Upcoming D&I priorities at Paramount

14:05 - Connecting D&I and ESG commitments

14:21 - D&I focus depends on company and sector

17:00 - Representing diversity responsibly in content

17:26 - Extending D&I expectations to partners

18:15 - Importance of intentional inclusion across employee lifecycle

20:01 - Key to enabling genuine inclusion

20:44 - Elena's advice to others on the D&I journey

21:18 - Where to connect with Elena

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Erica Keswin, Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, to shed new light on employee engagement in today's diverse workplace.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight and introduction

01:02 - Erica's Background in HR and Human Capital

01:36 - Inspiration Behind "The Retention Revolution"

03:01 - Work Evolution and Flexibility Post-Pandemic

03:12 - Keeping Employees Connected in Hybrid Work Environments

03:59 - The Importance of Human Connection in the Workplace

06:07 - The Role of Intentional Connections in Innovation and Culture

06:37 - Kevin Kniffin's Firehouse Study

07:44 - From Old Ideas to New Beginnings in Workplace Dynamics

07:55 - From Ladders to Lilypads

12:22 - Developing Future Skills and Talent Mobility

13:08 - Talent Mobility and Mentorship Programs in Siemens and Ubisoft

14:09 - Change Management and Managerial Mindset Shifts

15:31 - Elevating and Celebrating the Role of Managers

17:53 - Recognizing and Rewarding Managers

18:20 - L'Oreal's People Manager Town hall and Learning Development

19:17 - Managerial Challenges and Opportunities for Connection

19:39 - Practical Tools for Manager and Employee Engagement

21:04 - Maintaining Humanity in Leadership and Management

23:07 - Implementing Connection Strategies in Schools

24:29 - Key Takeaways from Erica's Book

26:48 - Vulnerability, Empathy, and Experimentation in Leadership

27:31 - Connecting with Erica and Closing Remarks

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Steven Van Cohen, a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Partner at SyncLX. Steven brings valuable insights from his extensive experience as a leadership consultant, particularly in the context of creating cohesive teams and addressing workplace loneliness.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode Highlight

00:23 - Welcoming Steven Van Cohen

00:31 - Steve’s Journey in Leadership and HR Consulting

03:26 - The Role of Pandemic in Workplace Dynamics

04:52 - Addressing Workplace Loneliness

06:45 - Awareness of Loneliness in the Workplace

08:59 - The Science Behind Loneliness

10:13 - Major Factors Driving Workplace Loneliness

12:27 - Communication vs. Connection in Remote Work

13:23 - Structured Time for Team Bonding

15:50 - The ‘Boosters and Blockers’ Exercise

16:23 - The Significance Effect in Leadership

18:27 - Practical Examples of the Significance Effect

20:31 - The Power of Recognition and ‘Crush Sessions’

21:30 - Simple, Impactful Strategies for Connection

23:34 - The Role of Energy and Emotions in Connection

25:54 - Influencing Through Vulnerability

28:23 - Effectively Communicating in Leadership

30:08 - Promoting Collaborative Problem-Solving

32:27 - Where to Grab a Copy of the Book

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum, about crafting a purpose-driven and personalized employee experience.

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum, about crafting a purpose-driven and personalized employee experience.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:30 - Geri's background in HR

03:00 - What attracted Jerry to Intellum

05:00 - Intellum's mission to improve learning

07:00 - Importance of mission for engagement

09:00 - Bringing values to life in the culture

11:00 - Evolving needs beyond work schedule

13:00 - Personalized wellbeing strategies

15:00 - Supporting connections remotely

17:00 - Technology enabling engagement

19:00 - Preparing leaders for connections

21:00 - Low-cost cultural connection activities

23:00 - Emerging HR trends

25:00 - Upskilling to address talent gaps

27:00 - Incorporating AI thoughtfully

29:00 - Advice for future HR leaders

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Helen Russell, the Chief People Officer at Rivian. She joined us to share how Rivian successfully maintained its aspirational culture while experiencing explosive growth, scaling from 1,000 to over 16,000 employees in just a few years. Stay tuned for some fascinating insights!

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:30 - Helen's background

04:00 - Making the leap into startups

06:00 - What is Rivian and the culture it embodies

08:30 - Embedding culture into every process

11:30 - Retaining culture while scaling rapidly

14:30 - Hiring leaders fit for a scaling environment

17:00 - The importance of first-principles thinking

19:30 - Anticipating milestones to motivate teams

22:00 - Balancing working in and on the business

24:30 - Taking time to ensure strong hiring

27:00 - Evolving HR in a startup environment

29:30 - The personal challenges amidst hypergrowth

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning & Development Officer at BDO and luminary in the field of Learning and Development. During the episode, we discussed his new book, the Trusted Learning Advisor.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

00:28 - Welcoming Keith Keating

01:12 - Motivation behind his new book, "The Trusted Learning Advisor"

03:05 - Evolution of L&D and HR

05:03 - The Inclusiveness and Credibility in L&D

06:33 - Keith's Approach to Establishing Credibility

08:18 - Building Effective Stakeholder Relationships

09:16 - The Difference Between Order Taking and Taking Orders

11:47 - Becoming a Trusted Learning Advisor: A Continuous Journey

13:05 - Identifying and Engaging in Business Conversations

14:17 - Language and Communication in Stakeholder Engagement

16:05 - Importance of Relationship Building and Credibility

17:04 - The Role of Frontline Workers in Organizational Insights

18:20 - Demonstrating the Value of L&D to Stakeholders

19:35 - Regular Review of Success Metrics with Stakeholders

22:57 - Moving from Reactive to Proactive in L&D

25:16 - Educating Stakeholders on L&D Value

26:21 - Balancing Daily Delivery with New Technology Awareness

29:23 - L&D's Critical Moment and Opportunity

30:24 - Essential Skills for Modern L&D Leaders

31:13 - Storytelling and its Impact on Stakeholder Engagement

33:19 - Discussing Budget and Value with CFOs

35:12 - Addressing the Skills Crisis in L&D

36:49 - AI's Impact on Job Roles and L&D Responsibilities

37:00 - Parting advice and where to reach out

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I spoke with Gustavo Canton, CEO & Founder of imhmn, about using ethical AI to elevate human experiences at work.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight and Introduction

02:00 - Gustavo's background

04:00 - Emergence of people analytics field

06:00 - Implications of AI and automation

09:00 - Risks and ethical considerations with AI

12:00 - Using AI in HR and people analytics

15:00 - Adapting to remote work

18:00 - Rethinking office space

20:00 - Cultural differences in transformation

23:00 - Implementing technology successfully

26:00 - Advice for HR leaders on AI

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Peter Cappelli, Wharton Management Professor, to discuss The Future of the Office: the Hard Choices We All Face.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:30 - Peter's background

03:10 - Workplace shifts in the 1980s

06:30 - Entering an interesting period for HR

08:20 - Failing to plan for post-pandemic offices

10:40 - Rethinking necessity of in-person collaboration

13:30 - Accounting rules driving poor talent decisions

16:40 - Need for HR business case of turnover costs

18:50 - CEOs balancing investor metrics with people outcomes

22:20 - Overcoming barriers to people analytics

24:30 - Progress needing data integration solutions

26:40 - Potential for workforce insights with clean data

29:00 - Improving post-pandemic work experiences

31:20 - Remote work genie won't go back in bottle

34:10 - Forcing strict in-office rules risks talent loss

36:40 - Summary and concluding thoughts

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Brigette McInnis-Day, Chief People Officer at UiPath, to discuss How UiPath drives business value through automation and agile HR.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight and Introduction

01:30 - UiPath's mission to optimize work through automation

03:10 - Brigette's career journey in HR & passion for growth

06:30 - Key findings from UiPath's automation generation report

08:20 - Using automation to empower the workforce

10:40 - Automating HR processes to increase productivity

13:30 - Reorganizing talent functions to focus on experience

16:40 - Importance of embracing digital transformation in HR

18:50 - Role modelling HR automation for customers

22:20 - Training HR team members on automation skills

24:30 - Hacking HR processes through internal automationathons

26:40 - Prioritizing automation over waiting on HCM platforms

29:00 - Advice to future HR leaders on preparing for technology

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Kelly Metcalf, Head of People Experience at Fujitsu, to discuss how Fujitsu are cultivating a culture of inclusivity and wellbeing.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Highlight and Introduction

01:20 - Kelly's Dual Roles at Fujitsu

03:13 - Connecting Inclusion & Wellbeing

06:19 - Practical Steps for an Inclusive Culture

11:17 - Addressing the Gender Pay Gap

15:28 - Benefits of Pay Gap Reporting

16:35 - Ongoing Inclusion Challenges

18:09 - Gen Z Reshaping Work Dynamics

18:59 - Linking DEI & Sustainability

21:50 - Fujitsu's Flexible Working Approach

26:38 - Supporting New Joiner Integration

29:55 - Excited About AI Possibilities

35:06 - Parting Advice on Living Purpose

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