Paul Wolfe, CPO at GLAAD, discusses the impact of empathy and vulnerability in leadership. He explores how the pandemic reshaped HR practices and the importance of human-first leadership. Paul also highlights the power of storytelling and personal experiences in building trust and connections within organizations.
Mar 31
How Talent Acquisition Is Being Completely Reinvented in 2026
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Blair Bennett, Senior Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo, to unpack how talent acquisition is being completely redefined in the age of AI, hyper-personalization, and constant change.Blair explains why s ... Show More
42m 38s
Mar 17
Why Continuous Learning Is the Only Way to Stay Relevant in 2026
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Frederic Patitucci, Chief People & Culture Officer at Philip Morris International, to unpack how one of the world’s largest organizations is transforming both its business model and its workforce capabilities at the same ... Show More
40m 3s
Feb 2024
The #1 Job of a Leader in 2024
<p>In today's episode, I speak about the #1 job of a leader, the importance of kind candor and accountability for leaders, and how to balance a "human first" approach while still maintaining a high level of productivity. I hope you enjoy!</p>
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35m 36s
Apr 2024
Nicole Armstrong on Creating Empathy-Centric Workplaces
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings, perspectives, or experiences of another person, and for workplace leaders, empathy is a communication skill that helps transform debates into conversations premised on understanding of shared experiences. In this episod ... Show More
39m 58s
Jul 2024
HR Works Podcast: Kindness, Civility, and Leading Through Change with Jim Link
In the latest episode of the HR Works podcast, we dive deep with Jim Link, CHRO of SHRM. At SHRM 2024, we sat down with Link for an exclusive chat about his career journey, including uncovering his biggest influences and a valuable learning experience disguised as a “mistake.”
Th ... Show More
23m 29s
Mar 2022
54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
<p>“A mistake that some leaders make is to assume that the people in your organization share your core values. Some of the time some of them do, but there's a bunch who don't, and those are the most difficult sorts of situations.” </p><p>In this episode, Political Science profess ... Show More
26m 21s
Aug 2023
102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel
<p>What does it take to have a presence that’s felt by those around us? According to <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/muriel-wilkins/">Muriel Wilkins,</a> the answer is simple: Be present.</p><p>“Having presence, at the root of it, [is] your ability to be present,” sa ... Show More
26m 16s
Jan 2022
Pages of HR Ep 06: Effectively Thriving in Leadership
In the sixth episode of Pages of HR, we tackle leadership and the challenges that come along with it. As we all know, the last two years have tested HR leaders and organizations in ways that we’ve never imagined.
In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by Josh Saterman, Nett ... Show More
29m 28s
Feb 2024
The Essence of Self-Awareness in Leadership with Derrick Love
Leadership expert Dr. Derrick Love provides profound insights on the pivotal role of self-awareness for effective leadership, including leading oneself first, bridging generational divides, championing team strengths over weaknesses, and initiating reflective practices. Gain pers ... Show More
23m 52s