The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR

Nov 19 2024 216 ep. 55 mins 10
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Listen to interviews with CHROs, Chief People Officers, and other work experts on how they're pioneering the way that we work. They share what's working, what's not, and how they've gotten to where they're at in their careers.

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208 - Michelle Kay, VP of Learning & Development at Albertsons Companies

Nov 19 2024 55 mins  
Michelle Kay, VP of Learning & Development at Albertsons Companies, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed the need to rethink our approach to work, whether generational gaps are real or simply a sign of being out of touch, and two major shifts on the horizon for L&D. ---- Grab your ticket for MPL Live Miami on December 10th. ⁠Buy Tickets Here⁠. ---- Tim

207 - The Election & Microdosing on Hope: Brandon Sammut (Chief People Officer, Zapier) & Gianna Driver (Chief People Officer, Lattice)

Nov 12 2024 47 mins  
Brandon Sammut, Chief People Officer at Zapier, and Gianna Driver, Chief People Officer at Lattice, joined us for an emergency pod following last week’s presidential election. We discussed how the election results might impact the workplace over the coming months, the importance of having a sociopolitical response approach, and why we should all be microdosing on hope. ---- Use

206 - More Generosity & Less Chest-Pumping in HR: Frank Congui (EVP, Human Capital Strategy & Executive Partnerships at Randstad Enterprise)

Nov 08 2024 59 mins  
Frank Congui, EVP at Randstad Enterprise, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the magic of intentional gatherings, leading with generosity, and why we should be doing less chest-pumping in the HR space. ---- Use code MPL-LIVE-50 to get 50% off your ticket for MPL Live Miami on December 10th. ⁠Buy Tickets Here⁠. ---- (0:13) Announcement: MPL Live Miami even

205 - Why CHROs are rethinking their roles: Jenna Eichberg (Chief People Officer at AlertMedia)

Oct 29 2024 66 mins  
Jenna Eichberg, Chief People Officer at AlertMedia, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the state of HR, why CHROs are rethinking their roles, and AlertMedia’s leadership programs. ---- Use code MPL-LIVE-50 to get 50% off your ticket for MPL Live Miami on December 10th. ⁠Buy Tickets Here⁠. ---- (0:13) Announcement: MPL Live Miami event on December 10th (5

204 - Tracy Avin (Founder, TroopHR)

Oct 23 2024 53 mins  
Tracy Avin, Founder of TroopHR, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how TroopHR was born, the importance of community in HR, the challenges HR professionals face in today’s business climate, and the need for support networks. ---- Use code MPL-LIVE-50 to get 50% off your ticket for MPL Live Miami on December 10th. Buy Tickets Here. ---- Timestamps: (6:57) Tr

203 - The inverted org chart, CEO Alignment & the art & science of compensation: Ray Martinelli (Chief People Officer, Contentful)

Oct 15 2024 59 mins  
Ray Martinelli, Chief People Officer at Contentful, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about his career journey, the art & science that goes into compensation, and aligning HR goals with business strategy. ---- Timestamps: (5:05) Ray's career story: From finance to Chief People Officer (7:44) Why Ray joined Contentful and key takeaways (10:32) AI’s impact on co

202 - VC on helping founders with talent strategy, exec searches, & people challenges (Sandra Schwarzer, Index Ventures)

Oct 09 2024 60 mins  
Sandra Schwarzer, Board & Talent Insights leader at Index Ventures, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about Index Ventures’ experience helping founders “scale through chaos”, how much time founders spend on HR-related tasks, their 14-point framework for running executive searches, and how investors evaluate founders’ view on talent. ---- Timestamps: (3:

201 - Live: Rethinking Performance & Compensation (David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare & Jessica Zwaan, Author of Built for People)

Oct 05 2024 56 mins  
David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare, and Jessica Zwaan, Author of Built for People & COO at Talentful, joined us live in Austin, Texas. We talked about how performance management is stuck in the past, the idea of team-based assessments, how to run a data-driven performance calibration, and the evolving role of compensation in driving performance. ---- This episode w

200 - MPL Live Austin: AI in HR & Election Year (Katie Burke, Former CPO at HubSpot & Gianna Driver, CPO at Lattice)

Sep 26 2024 55 mins  
Katie Burke, CPO & Board Member at Paycor, and Gianna Driver, Chief People Officer at Lattice, joined us for our inaugural MPL Live in Austin, Texas. We talked about the current state of HR, generational differences in the workforce, and how AI is impacting organizations. ---- This episode was brought to you by CandorIQ. Get your free 30 minute comp consultation. ---- 2:58:

199 - OKRs, Pancake Sprints, & The Power of a 30-60-90 Day Plan: Vanessa Monsequeira (VP of People, Gorilla)

Sep 17 2024 63 mins  
Vanessa Monsequeira, VP of People at Gorilla, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed Vanessa’s path to leadership, how to navigate hyper-growth in organizations, and the importance of mindset and unlearning for today’s people leaders. ---- (0:02) Introduction and good news stories (5:28) Vanessa’s career journey and lessons from hyper-growth (10:21) The role of