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.
Oct 21
How Primark Grows Its Own Leaders: 5 Practical Takeaways for HR
How does Primark develop frontline leaders and help colleagues build careers within the business?John D. Hadeed, Senior Vice President, People & Culture, US at Primark, joins Chris Rainey to share the career conversations, training and leadership habits behind its approach.At the ... Show More
31m 10s
Oct 12
5 Mistakes Every Company Needs to Fix Before Adding Another AI Tool
What if the biggest barrier to better work is not a lack of technology, but unclear priorities, inconsistent ways of working and disconnected teams?In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I sit down with Sandra Ma, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard H., Jr., C ... Show More
56m 19s
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