Johnny C. Taylor Jr, the CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), joins LinkedIn Editor in Chief Daniel Roth to talk about how the HR position has gained respect and urgency in the last 18 months and what comes next.
Jun 17
How customer obsession is driving success at Lyft
When Lyft CEO David Risher started, he had to let 26% of his team go. "Our prices when I started were just too high. We weren't paying drivers enough." On this episode of This Is Working, David shares the hard calls he had to make when he became CEO, and how he took the company f ... Show More
15m 50s
Apr 2026
Rebecca Minkoff on how to avoid failure as a founder
"It sounds sexy to call yourself a founder. But this is a long game." Rebecca Minkoff has been playing it for almost two decades, and she came ready to talk about the parts nobody warns you about. She didn't hold back, on what happens after you take investor money, how to know wh ... Show More
14m 48s
Aug 2021
How the Pandemic Changed Talent Management (Back to Work, Better)
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., CEO and President of the Society for Human Resource Management, says that this is a reset moment for organizations that want to finally get human resources right. The crisis has taught leaders just how important it is to find and mobilize talent and evaluate ... Show More
29m 25s
Jun 2025
3 C's for CHRO Success, with SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
In this milestone 100th episode of People and Strategy with special guest Johnny C. Taylor Jr., CEO of SHRM, we dive into the intersection of technology and human capital, exploring how AI is reshaping HR practices and the workplace. Taylor reflects on his leadership philosophy, ... Show More
40m 48s
Aug 2018
Bottom Line: Org Change is Hard feat. SHRM President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Callie and Deanna talk to Johnny about leadership change, how it impacts organizations, the importance of getting managers on-board and HR's role. Together they "pull back the curtain" on the org change happening at SHRM and the need for initiatives like the culture club.
32m 50s
Aug 2025
An Unfiltered Look: SHRM’s CHRO on the State of HR
Burnout is brewing, layoffs are looming, and AI is changing the game! SHRM’s Chief Human Resources Officer Jim Link, SHRM-SCP, sits down with host Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, from his HR team for a candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s workplaces ... Show More
32m 36s
Sep 2021
544: Start Finding Overlooked Talent, with Johnny Taylor, Jr.
Johnny Taylor, Jr.: Reset Johnny Taylor, Jr. is President and CEO of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. Johnny is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors a weekly column, “Ask HR,” in USA Today. Johnny was chairman of the ... Show More
39m 55s
Jul 2025
Leading Change with Confidence: HR’s Role in Organizational Transformation
Andy Biladeau, SHRM’s chief transformation officer, sits down with guest host Marjorie Morrison, SHRM’s executive in residence for mental health, to explore HR’s evolving role in organizational transformation. With change management being one of the top CHRO priorities for 2025, ... Show More
32m 26s
Sep 2024
Power Skills for the Modern Workforce: Insights from Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Join SHRM President and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., for some of the best advice on strengthening your power skills and how to use them to your advantage in the workplace. Plus, stay tuned for his BEST career advice on this episode of Career Compass.Episode transcriptEarn 0.5 SHRM ... Show More
24m 23s
Oct 2025
Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and Belonging
Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and BelongingHosts: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Ryan Tahmassebi, People Science Director at Workbuzz SummaryIn this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen chats with Ryan Tahmassebi about the latest research on employee wel ... Show More
32m 20s
Oct 2024
Here's how AI is shaking up the job market in 2024
Hiring is always high stakes for CEOs. The right hire can help drive an organization to new heights, and the wrong one can take years to recover from. So, most business leaders are keenly aware of how important it is to hire well. Yet, there's no silver bullet. On this week's epi ... Show More
44m 27s
<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdleaders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HR Leaders</a> Podcast, we speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jzdjordjevic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jelena Djordjevic</a>, Ch ... Show More