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.
Sep 9
How to Become the HR Leader CEOs Actually Listen To
The CHRO’s real test isn’t getting a seat at the table, it’s whether the CEO would make the decision without them.In this special episode, Lewis Brown, Jr. - MA and Josh Klein of From Here Collective join Rich Jennings, Executive Advisor to Comcast, to explore what it means for t ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2
How Siemens Is Using AI to Transform Skills, Learning and the Future of Work
AI is moving faster than most organisations can redesign themselves, so how do you stop transformation becoming a series of disconnected technology fixes?In the most recent HR Leaders Podcast episode, I had an insightful conversation with Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainabi ... Show More
41m 3s
Jul 2025
The Power of Feedback: Building Trust and Leadership
Lauren Fast, chief people officer at iS Clinical, highlights the critical role of feedback, empathy, and trust in today’s workplace. Fast discusses how HR leaders can navigate challenges like layoffs, cost reductions, and employee disengagement while maintaining cultural alignmen ... Show More
30m 15s
Jul 2025
#353: What's the Big Deal with Empathy?
Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore the importance of empathy in leadership and how it shapes a culture where people feel seen, valued, and cared for, ultimately driving higher retention and engagement. They share practical strategies for developing empathy, including staying cu ... Show More
22m 54s
Feb 2024
Applied Empathy for Strengthening Relationships and Networking
In today’s episode, we tackle empathy with Michael Ventura, Paul Bloom, Geoffrey Cohen, and Rick Hanson. Michael Ventura is the author of Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership. Paul Bloom is a professor at the University of Toronto and author of Against Empathy: The Cas ... Show More
55m 28s
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