Future of HR

• “Up Close & Personal with Dave Ulrich,” Dave Ulrich, Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group

  How do you get certain in an uncertain world?Why is seeking out variance in your life the key to personal and professional growth?My guest on this episode is the one and only Dave Ulrich, Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL GroupIn our conversation, Dave opens up about his personal journey and shares insights that have guided his influential career as we discuss...How his parents' values shaped his view that work is an opportunity, not a burdenWhy a pivotal college course redirected him from law to a groundbreaking career in HRThe importance of building on existing knowledge rather than reinventing HR conceptsHis personal motto "the best is yet to come" and how it drives continuous learningWhy embracing variance in thinking leads to personal growth and innovation in HR practicesConnecting with Dave: Connect with Dave Ulrich on LinkedInSign up for Dave’s LinkedIn newsletter hereEpisode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersElevate 2025 - Learn more about this a flexible 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

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• “You’re the Boss: Becoming the Manager You Want to Be” Sabina Nawaz, Executive Coach and author, “You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)”

  How does the combination of pressure and power impact a leader’s behavior?What can HR leaders do to help their managers to be better bosses?My guest on this episode is Sabina Nawaz, Executive Coach and author, “You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)”During our conversation Sabina and I discuss: Why pressure, not power alone, makes leaders behave poorly and what leaders can do about itSimple ways to set healthy work limits even when bosses expect too muchWhy communication breakdowns happen and practical ways to fix themHow the "shut up exercise" helps leaders listen more and talk less, leading to better team resultsWhy the skills that got you promoted might be seen differently once you're in a leadership roleConnecting with Sabina: Connect with Sabina Nawaz on LinkedInLearn more about her book: You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)Episode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersElevate 2025 - Learn more about this a flexible 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

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• “In the Age of AI: Leaders Make the Future” with Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow at Institute for the Future (IFTF), Gabe Cervantes, Director, Scalable Foresight, IFTF, and Jeremy Kirshbaum, CEO, Handshake, a generative AI consultancy

  How do we want our leaders, our organizations, and HR to be augmented by AI?Why is generative AI an historic opportunity for HR leaders to shape the future of work and leadership? My guests on this episode are Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow at Institute for the Future (IFTF), Gabe Cervantes, Director, Scalable Foresight, IFTF, and Jeremy Kirshbaum, CEO, Handshake, a generative AI consultancy who go deep into their new book, Leaders Make the Future: 10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI”During our conversation Bob, Gabe, and Jeremy and I discuss: How "future-backed thinking" helps leaders craft bold 10-year visions for their organizations.The shift from a VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) to a BANI future (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible), and its implications for leaders.What early aviation's breakthroughs can teach us about managing AI innovation today and tomorrow.The rise of "smart mobs and agentic swarms" and how these new team structures will blend AI and human talent at scale. How HR can shape an AI-enabled workplace that keeps humans at the center.Connecting with Bob, Gabe and Jeremy: Connect with Bob Johansen on LinkedInConnect with Gabe Cervantes on LinkedInConnect with Jeremy Kirshbaum on LinkedInLearn more about “Leaders Make the Future: 10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI”Episode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersElevate 2025 - Learn more about this a flexible 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

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• “The Art & Science of Agile HR” with Riina Hellström, Founder, Agile HR Community

  How can you embrace an Agile HR mindset?Why is Agile HR a better approach to delivering value than our traditional methodologies?My guest on this episode is Riina Hellström, Founder, Agile HR CommunityDuring our conversation Riina and I discuss:How Agile HR can revolutionizing HR's approach to value deliveryHow small-scale pilots before full rollouts leads to better HR solutions that actually stick.Why cross-functional teams are the secret sauce for transforming everything from onboarding to performance management.How co-creating HR programs with employees dramatically boosts both buy-in and results.How HR can shift from traditional metrics to product-focused KPIs that showcase real impact.Connecting with Riina:Connect with Riina Hellström on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor:Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersElevate 2025 - Learn more about this a flexible 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.

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• “Rethinking How Top Teams Work” with Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum and Darren Overfield, EVP, Coaching & Consulting at Kaiser Leadership Solutions

  How do the most effective leadership teams really make decisions?Why do traditional approaches to team effectiveness often fail?My guests on this episode are Wanda Wallace, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum and Darren Overfield, EVP, Coaching & Consulting at Kaiser Leadership SolutionsDuring our conversation Wanda, Darren and I discuss: Why traditional ideas about executive team effectiveness often fail in the real world.The surprising discovery that “cliques” and subgroups in executive teams can actually help, not hurt, team effectiveness.Why transparency is critical to reducing conflict and improving team dynamics. How effective top teams “zoom in and zoom out” to encourage collaboration and healthy debates.How HR leaders can guide their leaders in creating natural “hubs” that result in high-performing teams. Connecting with Wanda & Darren: Connect with Wanda Wallace & Darren Overfield on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersHR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

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