Future of HR
The Future of HR is the only podcast whose mission is to inspire the next generation of HR Leaders. In each episode, JP Elliott interviews successful HR executives and thought leaders who share their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice on how to take our field and your career to the next level. If you are a next-gen HR leader looking to fast-track your career, this is the podcast for you.
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“The Organization Design Practitioner: How to Build Operating Models That Deliver” Greg Kesler and Amy Kates, org design experts, authors, practitioners.
<p>How can HR lead organizational design, not just support it?</p><p></p><p>Why does AI make org design more critical, not less?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Greg Kesler and Amy Kates, org design experts, authors, and practitioners.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Greg, Amy, and I discuss:</p><p></p>The difference between operating models and organization design.The four traits that distinguish great organization designersWhat CEOs really mean when they say the operating model isn't working.Why redesigning jobs for AI isn't enough to redesign the organization.How...
“Removing Work Doesn't Make HR Strategic: The Missing Step in HR Transformation” JP Elliott, Founder, Future of HR
<p>In this solo episode, released on the fourth anniversary of the Future of HR podcast, I make the case that removing transactional work doesn't automatically make HR more strategic. </p><p>I share the story of two HR business partners who got the same time back after a transformation, why one rose to the moment and the other didn't, and what CHROs and HR leaders must do to turn time back into real business impact.</p><p>Here are a few key takeaways from the episode:</p>Why removing transactional work exposes HR's capability gap instead of solving it...
“How Guild Builds Talent Instead of Buying It” Alana Brandes, Chief People Officer, Guild
<p>How does investing in people make an organization more agile and resilient?</p><p></p><p>Why is building talent a better bet than buying it, especially in the age of AI?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Alana Brandes, Chief People Officer at Guild.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Alana and I discuss:</p>Why "follow your passion" is a trap, and why should follow your energy instead.Why the employee journey should run "to, through, and beyond."How treating people well on the way out builds trust, your brand and increases...
“Leadership Intelligence: Science-Backed Tools for HR Leaders” Caroline Webb, Leadership coach, bestselling author of Leadership Intelligence and How to Have a Good Day
<p>How can you apply proven frameworks to increase your impact as a HR leader?</p><p></p><p>Why does understanding the human mind matter more, not less, as AI becomes more capable?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Caroline Webb, Leadership coach, bestselling author of Leadership Intelligence and How to Have a Good Day.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Caroline and I discuss:</p><p></p>How HR leaders can influence executive decisions without owning the decision.Why leaders should coach for capability, not just solve the immediate problem.How to create...
“Why Execution Is More Scarce Than Strategy” Andy De Marco, CHRO, Fujitsu, Americas Region
<p>How can you drive a high performance culture with four simple questions?</p><p>Why is great execution more valuable than strategy?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Andy De Marco, CHRO, Fujitsu, Americas Region</p><p>During our conversation Andy and I discuss:</p><p> </p>Why the best HR leaders focus on adding value in every interaction. How Fujitsu drives a high performance culture with four simple questions.Why execution is scarcer and more valuable than strategy. Why a stable strategy frees the capacity execution requires.What capabilities and skills best position HR...
“Chase the Butterflies and Other Unwritten Rules of a Successful HR Career” Allan Church & Janine Waclawski, Co-Founders and Managing Partners, Maestro Consulting LLC
<p>How can you “chase the butterflies” and take the stretch assignment that scares you?</p><p></p><p>Why do the best HR leaders learn to “porpoise” and flex between strategy and execution?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Allan Church & Janine Waclawski, Co-Founders and Managing Partners, Maestro Consulting LLC</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Allan, Janine, and I discuss:</p><p> </p>Why you should never say no to a job you haven’t been offered. How “meeting the client where they are” is the foundation of every HR relationship. What it means to “porp...
“Collective Confidence: Why Belief Separates Good Teams From Great Ones” André Martin, Chief Experience Officer at LEAD3R, author of Wrong Fit, Right Fit and Collective Confidence
<p>How can you build teams that have collective confidence?</p><p></p><p>Why does belief matter when it comes to building high performance teams?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is André Martin, Chief Experience Officer at LEAD3R, author of Wrong Fit, Right Fit and Collective Confidence</p><p></p><p>During our conversation André and I discuss:</p><p></p>Why capable executive teams play small, even when they should be playing big. How collective confidence drives performance, especially as complexity rises.How the best leaders make belief-building a daily practice.How early, lo...
“How HR and Finance Build the Business Together” Christian Wattig, Director of the Wharton FP&A Program and Founder of Inside FP&A
<p>How can HR and Finance build the business together?</p><p></p><p>Why can't finance achieve true value creation without HR's knowledge and expertise?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Christian Wattig, Director of the Wharton FP&A Program and Founder of Inside FP&A</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Christian and I discuss:</p><p></p>Why the scorekeeper mindset keeps finance and HR stuck in the back officeHow challenging assumptions helps leaders think rather than just slowing them downThe four stages of finance maturity, from data to proactive value creation...
“Why Business Acumen is the Capability You Control” Rose Velez-Smith, CHRO, DoubleVerify
<p>How can you build business acumen without owning a P&L? </p><p>Why is developing your business acumen within your control?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Rose Velez-Smith, CHRO, DoubleVerify</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Rose and I discuss:</p><p></p>Why stepping out of HR to be in the business can be the single best thing you do for your career. How to start every executive conversation with business priorities first, then ask what talent outcomes are needed to enable them.Why talent doesn't exist separate from business strategy...
“Why Verizon Made Its HR Business Partners a Center of Excellence” Christina Schelling, SVP, Human Resources, Verizon
<p>How can you create an HR Business Partner Center of Excellence?</p><p></p><p>Why does HR need to shift from owning programs to owning business outcomes?</p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Christina Schelling, SVP, Human Resources, Verizon</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Christina and I discuss:</p><p></p>Why naming the HRBP group a Center of Excellence gives partners community, shared goals, and focused development.How the HR business partner role is evolving to be more strategic.How Verizon defined HRBP success with four shared metrics aligned to their...
