What is the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our organizations?

My guest on this episode is Lybra Clemons, a C-Suite executive with experience leading talent, culture, and DEI initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and I go deep on the current state of DEI and how workplace expectations have shifted over the past few years.

During our conversation Lybra and I discuss:

• Why she believes you should constantly be growing as a professional and in your career.
• The evolving role of the Chief People Officer and why many former Chief Diversity Officers are transitioning into this position.
• Her perspective on the current state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2024 and beyond.
• Why investing in talent and developing leaders will be crucial for organizations in the next five years.
• How shifts in workplace expectations are redefining how people view work, their purpose, and how they think about work-life balance

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Why should you aspire to be a business person, not a business partner?

How can having a leadership philosophy make you more effective HR leader?

My guest on this episode is Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group, Fortune 100 CHRO, Author, & Board Member and I go deep on what really matters when it comes to developing HR leaders.

During our conversation Ian and I discuss:

• Why the best HR leaders courageously push back against misguided ideas and advocate for the right ones, even if unpopular
• Why the best HR leaders are clear on their leadership philosophy
• Why being a great coach is all about the “art of the question”
• His recommendations for CHROs on how they can develop their next-gen HR talent
• His advice for next-gen HR leaders on how they can invest in and develop themselves

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This is a very special episode in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity, also known as i4cp where I had the opportunity to attend their annual “Next Practices Now Conference” in Scottsdale Arizona.

Over three days, 500 HR leaders came to Scottsdale, where they were treated to over 25 different presentations and key notes by thought leaders and HR practitioners

I was fortunate to be able sit down to interview seven of those amazing speakers and bring their insights to you.

So who are those amazing speakers….:

• Prasad Setty, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business & former VP, People Ops and Workspace, Google

• Charlene Li, Bestselling Author & Founder & CEO, Quantum Networks Group

• Diane Gherson, former IBM CHRO, Board member of Kraft Heinz, Centivo and TechWolf

• Monica Pool Knox, who is a 2x CHRO, HR Tech Advisor, Board Director

• Sal Falletta, Professor for Human Resource Leadership and Organizational Science, Drexel University and author of “Creepy Analytics: Avoid Crossing the Line and Establish Ethical HR Analytics for Smarter Workforce Decisions”

• Elliott Masie, Chair, MASIE Learning Foundation

• Kevin Oakes, CEO, i4cp

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