Future of HR

<p><strong><em>Why should HR think of themselves as the business instead of supporting the business?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>How can AI amplify human potential and performance?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Vicki Walia, Chief People and Experience Officer at Prudential Financial</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Vicki and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why HR leaders need to see themselves as part of the business, not partners to it.</li><li>How AI can amplify human potential and performance.</li><li>How Vicki thinks about the AI "time dividend” and who should get the benefit. </li><li>Why a high performance culture starts at the individual level. </li><li>Why clarity, tools, and candid feedback are the three ingredients teams need.</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Vicki: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwalia/">Vicki</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 the power of the pause make you an even more effective HR leader?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why do HR leaders need to have a point of view and the courage to share it?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Michael Fraccaro, Former CPO at Mastercard, Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Michael and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why your credibility as a CHRO is built on your understanding of the business, not HR</li><li>How the power of the pause transforms decision quality</li><li>Why culture is a leadership behavior, not a program </li><li>How courage, not technical knowledge is the real differentiator for HR leaders who want to move from good to great</li><li>Why the CHRO pipeline challenge is less about technical skills and more about mindset, grit, and learning agility</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Michael: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfraccaro/">Michael </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 you build an AI-Ready workforce?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why is AI a leadership issue and not a technology issue?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Charlene Li, author of “Winning with AI,” speaker, and disruptive leadership expert</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Charlene and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why AI-first is the wrong frame for most organizations, and how AI-ready puts your people and strategy back at the center</li><li>How AI fluency differs from AI literacy</li><li>Why tools, training, and time are the three T's every leader needs to invest in</li><li>How to think about agentic AI through four practical questions</li><li>Why automating existing processes is not enough and we use AI to rethink the work itself</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Charlene: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/">Charlene</a> on LinkedIn</p><p>Learn more about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://charleneli.com/">Charlene and her book, “Winning with AI”</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 leaders learn to sell without selling?</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Why should every HR leader think of themselves as a salesperson?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Brendan McAdams, B2B Sales Coach &amp; Consultant and author of ‘Sales Craft’</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Brendan and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why every HR leader is already in sales, whether they call it that or not</li><li>How sales is really the work of helping someone make a better decision that is right for them</li><li>Why status quo is often the strongest competitor to any HR initiative, and what to do about it.</li><li>How surfacing objections out loud ("killing the deal") builds trust and accelerates real buy-in</li><li>Why "if we do this, who loses?" is one of the most useful questions an HR leader can ask</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Brendan: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanmcadams/">Brendan</a> on LinkedIn</p><p>Learn more about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kiinetics.com/">Brendan’s company Kiinetics</a></p><p>Download Brendan’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kiinetics.com/future-of-hr/">Stakeholder Meeting Prep Worksheet</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 can organizations use executive assessments to make better decisions?</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Why do you need to build your Executive Assessment fluency to have more impact as an HR leader?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Mina Morris, Managing Director and Head of Assessments at Accenture</p><p>During our conversation Mina and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why executive assessment should start with business strategy, not tools, models, or methodologies.</li><li>How using multiple data sources creates a more complete and accurate view of executive talent.</li><li>Why executive assessment should be the start of the development conversation, not the end.</li><li>How executive assessment helps organizations identify “diamonds in the rough” within their leadership pipeline.</li><li>Why executive assessment without development is just measurement. </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Mina: </strong></p><p>Connect with<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/minamorris/"> Mina</a> on LinkedIn</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>