Future of HR

<p><strong><em>How can organizations use coaching to build leadership capability?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why should every organization have a clear executive coaching strategy?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Brian Underhill, Founder and CEO of CoachSource</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Brian and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>How the executive coaching industry evolved and matured over the past few decades.</li><li>How organizations can design disciplined, scalable coaching systems that drive measurable behavior change.</li><li>Why coaching works best when it is aligned to the talent strategy.</li><li>How team coaching can improve trust and effectiveness when designed intentionally. </li><li>Where AI can support coaching at scale and where it can’t.</li></ul><p></p><p>Connecting with Brian: </p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunderhill9/">Brian</a> on LinkedIn </p><p>Learn more about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cs.coachsource.com/">CoachSource</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>

<p><strong><em>How can HR lead with courage?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>How can organizations be both high performing and healthy?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Pat Wadors, CHRO, Intuitive and author of “Unlock Your Leadership Story.”</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Pat and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why HR leaders must have the courage to challenge decisions that compromise the organization’s or their own values, even when it puts their role at risk.</li><li>What it truly means to build a healthy company, not just a high-performing one.</li><li>How can you partner with the business, so they own the initiatives and not HR</li><li>Why HR needs to adopt a product mindset when designing employee experiences and strategic initiatives.</li><li>Why should you have a “personal scorecard” that helps you navigate your career and personal life.</li></ul><p></p><p>Connecting with Pat: </p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patwadors/">Pat</a> on LinkedIn </p><p>Learn more about Pat’s book <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Leadership-Story-Understanding/dp/1394264461">Unlock Your Leadership Story</a>. </p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>

<p><strong><em>How do leaders develop cultural agility?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why is cultural agility an essential skill in the age of AI?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Paula and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why cultural agility is becoming a critical leadership capability</li><li>How leaders actually develop effectiveness across cultures</li><li>Why vulnerability, curiosity, and perspective-taking build trust and adaptability.</li><li>How individual behavior shapes team dynamics more than formal authority.</li><li>How organizations can intentionally design experiences to develop global leaders.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Connecting with Paula: </p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulacaligiuri/">Paula</a> on LinkedIn </p><p>Learn more about Paula’s company, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skiilify.com/">Skillify</a></p><p>Check out my conversation with Paula on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNUqffxnHYQ">International Business Today podcast where we discuss The Future of HR</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>

<p><strong><em>How does active listening build a culture of trust?</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Why is the employee experience as important as the customer experience?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is DJ Casto, CHRO, Synchrony</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, DJ and I discuss the following:</p><p></p><ul><li>How adopting an agile mindset and methodologies transformed Synchrony's approach to HR</li><li>How Synchrony bucked the “return to office” trend by listening to employee feedback and maintaining a flexible, performance-based work model.</li><li>Why they created a frontline experience team to invest in and improve the employee journey and customer experience.</li><li>How Synchrony uses active listening to co-create the employee experience and shape the culture.</li></ul><p></p><p>Connecting with DJ:</p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dj-casto-2ab5415/">DJ Casto</a> on LinkedIn</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>

<p><strong><em>How can “managing up” help you to have more impact and influence?</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Why is managing up a critical leadership skill for all HR leaders?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Melody Wilding, author of “Managing Up”, keynote speaker, and executive coach.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Melody and I discuss the following: </p><ul><li>The biggest misconceptions about managing up and why they are wrong</li><li>Why managing up is a core leadership skill that every HR leader needs to learn</li><li>Practical tools and questions HR leaders can use to help clarify priorities and expectations with leaders.</li><li>The four main communication styles leaders need to recognize to build trust and influence across the organization.</li><li>How to structure upward feedback for your boss to ensure it lands diplomatically and productively.</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Melody: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding/">Melody Wilding</a> on LinkedIn </p><p>Learn more about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://melodywilding.com/">Managing Up and Melody’s work</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>