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75

Transformational Leadership with Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin

Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin demonstrates how empathy-driven, transformational leadership helps CFOs enhance leadership skills & drive success.

DATE

47 minutes

April 16, 2025

Spotify button for each episode of the CPO PLAYBOOK podcast, offering direct access to individual episodes on HR strategies and leadership insights.

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74

CFO-CPO Collaboration: Transforming Workforce Planning through Incentive Compensation

Robert Bendetti shares how CFO-CPO collaboration transforms workforce planning through incentive compensation, boosting alignment, impact, and performance.

DATE

36 minutes

April 9, 2025

73

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73

AI in the Workplace

Andrea Iorio explores how AI is reshaping hiring, leadership & talent evaluation! Learn to balance AI literacy with human skills for a future-ready workforce.

DATE

41 minutes

April 2, 2025

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72

How to Build Wealth from Nothing: Building Online Communities

Learn how to build wealth from nothing with Maayan, Founder of Community Launchpad. Discover the power of online communities for growth, engagement and success!

DATE

37 minutes

March 26, 2025

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71

Decoding Visa's Hasan Kazmi's "Global Expansion, Local Execution" Approach

Tune into how Visa’s Hasan Kazmi's "Global Expansion, Local Execution" strategy helps meet global vision and market-specific needs for business success.

DATE

34 minutes

March 19, 2025

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70

Enrique Rubio on AI in Leadership, Digital Transformation and More

AI reshaping leadership? Enrique Rubio makes some important revelations. Dive into digital transformation, workforce shifts, and strategic AI insights.

DATE

48 minutes

March 12, 2025

69

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69

Angela Cheng-Cimini on Fostering Leadership Trust and Courage at Work

Join Angela Cheng-Cimini as she explores leadership trust, and fostering courage at work, creating an environment where teams feel empowered to speak up.

DATE

35 minute

March 5, 2025

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68

Acing Cultural Transitions Post Private Equity Acquisition with MCM's Kingsbury

Watch now to navigate cultural transitions after PE acquisition with MCM's Bobby Kingsbury. Expert tips on leadership, accountability & team motivation.

DATE

35 minute

February 26, 2025

67

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67

Leadership's Role in Employee Engagement: Insights from NitroFix

Discover how Ophira Melamed of Nitrofix drives employee engagement through purpose-driven leadership, transparency, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

DATE

32 minutes

February 19, 2025

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66

BuzzFeed's Chandler Bondan Reveals Secrets to Human and Organizational Development

Discover Chandler Bondan's insights on achieving operational excellence in hybrid workplaces. Learn key strategies for HR, leadership & employee engagement.

DATE

31 minute

February 12, 2025

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65

CEO of Salva Health, Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Winner in Live Executive Coaching

Join Valentina Agudelo Vargas as she shares insights on scaling startup culture and executive coaching for distributed teams in this engaging episode!

DATE

31 minutes

February 5, 2025

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64

Building Your Empire: Tips for Serial Entrepreneurs in San Francisco

Learn from Stan Garber & Alex Yakubovich as they share strategies, challenges, and insights on building successful businesses, including Scout RFP & LevelPath.

DATE

43 minutes

January 29, 2025

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63

Navigating Analysis Paralysis, AI, and Decision Making with William Tincup

Watch Felicia Shakiba and HR thought leadership William Tincup tackle analysis paralysis, bold leadership, and the role of AI on this CPO PLAYBOOK episode.

DATE

39 minutes

January 22, 2025

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62

Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government

Discover strategies for attracting cybersecurity talent to government roles. Learn how agencies can compete with private sector benefits and opportunities.

DATE

34 minutes

January 15, 2025

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61

The Bra: A Case Study in Leadership and Innovation

Amir Moghadam shares how leadership, innovation, and collaboration drive lingerie design, balancing multiple diverse perspectives to achieve the perfect fit.

DATE

20 minutes

January 8, 2025

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60

Women Leadership in the New Year

Explore the significance of women in leadership, key traits for success, and the impact of dedicated leadership programs that attributes to successful companies

DATE

28 minutes

January 1, 2025

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59

Killers of the Flower Moon Producer on Authentic Leadership with Niels Juul

Watch CPO PLAYBOOK’s first-ever video episode featuring Niels Juul, a founding member of Von Dutch and CEO of No Fat Ego Productions, shares leadership insights

DATE

33 minutes

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58

Reddit's Creative Head on Women's Wellness

Tune into this CPO PLAYBOOK episode where Marie, Reddit’s Head of Creative, talks about perimenopause, its impact on women’s professional life & finding support

DATE

30 minutes

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57

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57

How to Create Team Building and Break Silos at NBC Universal Media

Break down business silos like NBC Universal Media and enhance collaboration within your organization with expert insights from Ashaki Rucker with CPO PLAYBOOK.

DATE

31 minutes

August 14, 2024

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56

Unicorn India Ventures on Leadership

From soft skills to unique solutions, unlock Anil Joshi's entrepreneurial insights on leadership & team building in this interesting podcast with CPO PLAYBOOK.

DATE

31 minutes

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55

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55

Planful CEO Grant Halloran on Work Culture

Tap into this special CPO PLAYBOOK episode to learn about building and sustaining a strong company culture from Grant Halloran serving as a CEO of Planful.

DATE

27 minutes

July 31, 2024

54

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54

Teacher Retention Tips Amid High Turnover

Catch this CPO PLAYBOOK episode with Jen Shpall from Piper Preschool to tackle teacher turnover through work environments and professional development.

DATE

26 minutes

July 24, 2024

53

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53

Experian CEO on Post-Acquisition Culture

Dive into this special CPO PLAYBOOK episode featuring Experian's CEO Jochen Werne as he delves into cultural integration and transformation after acquisition.

DATE

27 minutes

July 17, 2024

52

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52

John Radford on Workforce Future Needs

Struggling with pay equity and AI in compensation planning? Join CPO PLAYBOOK for guidance from John Radford on crafting effective total rewards strategies.

DATE

33 minutes

July 10, 2024

51

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51

Refreshing Vision and Mission Statements

Looking to overhaul your mission, vision, and values? Listen to CPO PLAYBOOK's podcast with Pat Walsh from Potbelly Sandwich Works for insightful advice.

DATE

27 minutes

July 3, 2024

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50

Building a Global Brand with Nityo's CEO Naveen Kumar

Explore Naveen Kumar's expert insights on navigating cultural differences, managing resources, and fostering collaboration for successful global expansion.

DATE

28 minutes

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49

CEO Rob Gardner on Solving Toxic Talent

Rob Gardner of Rebalance Earth has his say on managing toxic talent, building trust-based cultures, and creating performance reviews in an organization.

DATE

33 minutes

June 19, 2024

48

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48

Tesla's People Analytics: Insights from Hoover

Bryce Hoover, former PA Head at Tesla, discusses challenges, and strategies for maximizing team impact and empowering leaders with data-driven decision-making.

DATE

26 minutes

June 12, 2024

47

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47

Adidas Presidential Succession Plan Unveiled

Learn key lessons from Alim Dhanji and Michael Rossi for effective succession planning and organizational change based on the duo's experience at Adidas Canada

DATE

27 minutes

June 5, 2024

46

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46

Portillo’s CPO on Leadership Transformation

Learn how Jill Waite, Portillo’s CEO, revolutionized leadership with the Ignite program, fostering internal growth and ensuring the restaurant's success.

DATE

23 minutes

May 29, 2024

45

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45

Accor CEO Duncan O'Rourke on Top Exec Teams

This episode explores Duncan O'Rourke's perspectives on leadership, strategic thinking, diversity, and open communication to drive organizational success.

DATE

26

May 22, 2024

44

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44

HR Leadership with Virgin Money's Syreeta Brown

Syreeta Brown of Virgin Money shares insights on aligning HR initiatives with business goals, overcoming resistance, communicating HR's impact, and more.

DATE

26 minutes

May 15, 2024

43

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43

Empowering Women in Technical Roles: Advancing Diversity Lessons from Jennie Ibrahim

Explore strategies for addressing challenges for women in engineering, as Google manager Jennie Ibrahim discusses best practices in dealing with bias.

DATE

27 minutes

May 8, 2024

42

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42

SoftBank’s CISO Role with Gary Hayslip

Unlock Gary Hayslip's insights into CISOs' role in today’s digital realm, highlighting leadership, collaboration, and regulatory navigation for security.

DATE

29 minutes

May 1, 2024

41

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41

Global Talent Recruiting Strategies

Explore James Ayres' comprehensive guide to navigating global talent acquisition, where he shares recruitment strategies across cultures and markets.

DATE

29 minutes

April 24, 2024

40

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40

Performance Management with Kyle Lagunas

Kyle Lagunas delves into the intricacies of performance management, advocating for data quality, stakeholder alignment, and AI integration for HR leaders.

DATE

28 minutes

April 17, 2024

39

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39

Reducing Risk with NSU's Entrepreneur Framework

Explore Nova Southeastern University's pioneering entrepreneurship approach with John Wensveen, including discovering ways to reduce entrepreneurial risk.

DATE

30 minutes

April 10, 2024

38

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38

Mastering Social Selling: Tim Hughes' Comprehensive Guide to Training Sales Teams for Digital Success

Train your sales team in social selling, the top method for sales success, by emphasizing digital networking and relationship building with Tim Hughes.

DATE

30 minutes

April 3, 2024

37

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37

ColdCart CEO Jason Park on Achieving an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Coldcart CEO, Jason Park shares insights on nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset. Critical competencies: problem-solving, adaptability, and embracing ambiguity.

DATE

27 minutes

March 27, 2024

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36

Snapping Up Executives at Snap

Learn how Snap's Head of Executive Search, Tony Bush, finds and places top executives to ensure a long lasting fit. Dive into executive recruitment success!

DATE

36 minutes

March 20, 2024

35

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35

Is College Worth It? with Extern CEO Matt Wilkerson

Explore the value of college in today's world with insights from expert Matt Wilkerson. Learn what employers seek and how students transition to work.

DATE

41 minutes

March 13, 2024

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34

How to Start People Analytics with Richard Rosenow

Dive into Richard Rosenow's insights on data architecture, decision making and concerns for building robust data foundations for effective people analytics.

DATE

27 minutes

March 6, 2024

33

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33

Leadership & ChatGPT with Chief HR Scientist Dr. Veldsman

Explore how Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist, delves into the evolving role of HR amidst technological advancements and sustainability imperatives.

DATE

44 minutes

February 28, 2024

32

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32

How to Set OKRs with ChatGPT with Enrique Rubio

We team up with Enrique Rubio to understand the power of AI in designing objectives and key results (OKRs) for strategic People Operations planning.

DATE

22 minutes

February 21, 2024

31

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31

Valentino on Becoming the Boss

Alessandro Patruno, Head of Business Intelligence at Valentino, shares his journey from contributor to manager and how he overcame challenges as a manager.

DATE

28 minutes

February 14, 2024

30

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30

HBR on Career Pathing with SVP Angela Cheng-Cimini

Discover how Angela Cheng-Cimini, Senior Vice President of Talent at Harvard Business Publishing, revolutionized career development with a bespoke framework.

DATE

24 minutes

February 7, 2024

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29

Well-being's Impact on Company Culture with Laurie Ruettimann

Laurie Ruettimann, a renowned career advisor, talks about burnout, traditional work practices, vulnerability, integrity, and personal growth at workplaces.

DATE

26 minutes

January 31, 2024

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28

ChatGPT and the Chief AI Officer: Matt Lewis on Navigating AI in Business

Learn how businesses can harness AI technologies, drive successful projects, develop competencies, and shape organizational transformation in the digital age.

DATE

25 minutes

January 24, 2024

27

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27

CEO & CPO Relationship Dynamics

Learn from experienced CPO and startup advisor, Alex Seiler, as he shares strategies to nurture effective collaborations and drive sustainable growth.

DATE

22 minutes

January 17, 2024

26

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26

Unleashing Creativity: Daniel Lamarre on Fueling Business Success through Innovation

Discover how Daniel Lamarre, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board at Cirque du Soleil, reveals the critical link between creativity and business success.

DATE

25 minutes

January 10, 2024

25

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25

Performance Management Best Practices with Felicia Shakiba

Explore the framework of performance management, delving into the four pillars:- goal creation, measurement, conversations, and rewards/recognition.

DATE

28 minutes

January 3, 2024

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24

Best Leadership Skills 2023 (Part 2)

In this second installment of leadership insights 2023, learn what the top industry leaders have to say on organizational structures, tech, talent, and more.

DATE

41 minutes

December 27, 2023

23

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23

Best Leadership Skills 2023 (Part 1)

Explore the standout moments from the CPO PLAYBOOK podcast in 2023, delving into insights on leadership, diversity, and cultural transformation by experts.

DATE

21 minutes

December 20, 2023

22

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22

HR Work Burnout: Causes & Solutions

Discover the importance of HR support and strategies to tackle burnout with Julie Turney, including insights on HR challenges and fostering ethical practices.

DATE

29 minutes

December 13, 2023

21

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21

Building Trust from the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Insights from Juliet Huck

Learn valuable lessons from Juliet Huck on fostering trust through human behavior, storytelling, communication, authenticity, empathy, and trust measurement.

DATE

26 minutes

December 6, 2023

20

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20

Cultural Insights in International Restructuring: An Insights from Liu Liu's Perspective

Gain insights into cross-cultural team restructuring with Liu Liu. Discover effective strategies and challenges in navigating diverse cultural backgrounds.

DATE

26 minutes

November 29, 2023

19

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19

Mastering Leadership in Mergers and Acquisitions with Matteo Turi

Discover key insights by Matteo Turi on navigating complexities, addressing common challenges, and building leadership teams to drive organizational success.

DATE

25 minutes

November 22, 2023

18

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18

Talent Acquisition Refined by Q Hamirani

Explore Q Hamirani's insights gained from navigating hypergrowth at Airbnb and Paper on recruitment, growth metrics, and developing first-time managers.

DATE

23 minutes

November 15, 2023

17

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17

The Path to Promotion at Work

Discover Marc Effron's innovative approach to talent management with the talent production line, including key steps, case studies, and proven strategies.

DATE

33 minutes

November 8, 2023

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16

Workplace Communication with Stanford Professor Matt Abrahams

Uncover key communication insights with Matt Abrahams from Stanford: tackle hurdles, build infrastructure, master virtual interactions, and use storytelling.

DATE

25 minutes

November 1, 2023

15

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15

Innovating HR with AI: Highlights from the HR Technology Conference (Part 2)

From auditing tools to AI-driven talent solutions, our second episode covers groundbreaking innovations in HR technology at the HR Tech Conference in LA.

DATE

32 minutes

October 25, 2023

14

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14

Innovating HR with AI: Highlights from the HR Technology Conference (Part 1)

Discover how AI-driven solutions from top vendors at the HR Tech Conference in LA are revolutionizing talent management. Dive into the future of HR tech!

DATE

38 minutes

October 18, 2023

13

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13

Fortune 100 Leadership Buy-In Strategies

Dives into the challenges and strategies of gaining leadership buy-in for HR analytics as Brad Williams of Northwestern Mutual, shares his insights.

DATE

28 minutes

October 11, 2023

12

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12

KeepBuzzFeed's Employee Engagement Strategies: Insights from Chandler Bondan

Learn how investing in employee experience can boost company performance with insights from Chandler Bondan as he shares strategies and initiatives.

DATE

28 minutes

October 4, 2023

11

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11

Empowering New Managers: Eric Girard's Training Techniques for Leadership Success

Eric Girard offers guidance for new managers on handling challenges, spanning conflict resolution, applying emotional intelligence, and setting expectations.

DATE

34 minutes

September 27, 2023

10

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10

AI-Powered Job Skills Inventory: An Interview with Brian Ray

Data science and AI expert, Brian Ray discusses using AI to construct complex skills taxonomies, enhance agility, and empower their workforce for success.

DATE

28 minutes

September 20, 2023

9

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9

AI Potential in Workforce Management

Ali Nawab, the CEO of Agentnoon, unfolds the future of workforce management, offering key insights on aligning talent strategies for financial success.

DATE

35 minutes

September 13, 2023

8

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8

Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Inside AKQA São Paulo's Success with Google, Netflix, and Usher

What are the key ingredients in company culture for success? For the AKQA São Paulo’s founders, these are human connections, innovation and creativity,

DATE

40 minutes

September 6, 2023

7

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7

Intuit on Myths of Organizational Design

Discover the vital role of middle managers in organizations through Dr. Daisy Grewal's unique blend of social psychology and people analytics insights.

DATE

20 minutes

August 30, 2023

6

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6

Leadership in African Renewable Energy

Stephen LeCam stresses local engagement, cultural sensitivity, humility and government partnership to navigate the renewable energy landscape in Africa.

DATE

24 minutes

August 30, 2023

5

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5

DEI Challenges & Solutions with Dr. Greg Pennington

As organizations face the complexities of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Pennington offers a roadmap for meaningful change and fostering inclusive cultures.

DATE

35 minutes

August 16, 2023

4

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4

Harvard Fellow on Organizational Culture & Transformation

Ann Le Cam, Harvard Executive Fellow, Former Disney at Weta Digital Executive, highlights trust, relationships, and leadership in cultural transformation.

DATE

24 minutes

August 9, 2023

3

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3

What is Diversity? with Todd Kashdan

Explore Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) programs with Todd Kashdan, exploring measurement methods and pre-implementation planning.

DATE

37 minutes

August 4, 2023

2

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2

How to Determine CEO Salary

HR's impact on public policy, delving into executive compensation and the Chief Human Resources Officer role in aligning executive and shareholder interests.

DATE

24 minutes

August 3, 2023

1

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1

Colleen McCreary on the Future of HR

The reality of the evolving role of the Chief People Officer emphasizing strategic leadership, technology integration, and effective employee engagement.

DATE

31 minutes

August 2, 2023

0

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0

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2 minutes

June 14, 2023

All Episodes:

Transformational Leadership with Former Citigroup Divisional CFO Roman Labutin

CFO-CPO Collaboration: Transforming Workforce Planning through Incentive Compensation

AI in the Workplace

How to Build Wealth from Nothing: Building Online Communities

Decoding Visa's Hasan Kazmi's "Global Expansion, Local Execution" Approach

Enrique Rubio on AI in Leadership, Digital Transformation and More

Angela Cheng-Cimini on Fostering Leadership Trust and Courage at Work

Acing Cultural Transitions Post Private Equity Acquisition with MCM's Kingsbury

Leadership's Role in Employee Engagement: Insights from NitroFix

BuzzFeed's Chandler Bondan Reveals Secrets to Human and Organizational Development

CEO of Salva Health, Winner of TechCrunch Disrupt Winner in Live Executive Coaching

Building Your Empire: Tips for Serial Entrepreneurs in San Francisco

Navigating Analysis Paralysis, AI, and Decision Making with William Tincup

Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government

The Bra: A Case Study in Leadership and Innovation

Women Leadership in the New Year

Killers of the Flower Moon Producer on Authentic Leadership with Niels Juul

Reddit's Creative Head on Women's Wellness

How to Create Team Building and Break Silos at NBC Universal Media

Unicorn India Ventures on Leadership

Planful CEO Grant Halloran on Work Culture

Teacher Retention Tips Amid High Turnover

Experian CEO on Post-Acquisition Culture

John Radford on Workforce Future Needs

Refreshing Vision and Mission Statements

Building a Global Brand with Nityo's CEO Naveen Kumar

CEO Rob Gardner on Solving Toxic Talent

Tesla's People Analytics: Insights from Hoover

Adidas Presidential Succession Plan Unveiled

Portillo’s CPO on Leadership Transformation

Accor CEO Duncan O'Rourke on Top Exec Teams

HR Leadership with Virgin Money's Syreeta Brown

Empowering Women in Technical Roles: Advancing Diversity Lessons from Jennie Ibrahim

SoftBank’s CISO Role with Gary Hayslip

Global Talent Recruiting Strategies

Performance Management with Kyle Lagunas

Reducing Risk with NSU's Entrepreneur Framework

Mastering Social Selling: Tim Hughes' Comprehensive Guide to Training Sales Teams for Digital Success

ColdCart CEO Jason Park on Achieving an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Snapping Up Executives at Snap

Is College Worth It? with Extern CEO Matt Wilkerson

How to Start People Analytics with Richard Rosenow

Leadership & ChatGPT with Chief HR Scientist Dr. Veldsman

How to Set OKRs with ChatGPT with Enrique Rubio

Valentino on Becoming the Boss

HBR on Career Pathing with SVP Angela Cheng-Cimini

Well-being's Impact on Company Culture with Laurie Ruettimann

ChatGPT and the Chief AI Officer: Matt Lewis on Navigating AI in Business

CEO & CPO Relationship Dynamics

Unleashing Creativity: Daniel Lamarre on Fueling Business Success through Innovation

Performance Management Best Practices with Felicia Shakiba

Best Leadership Skills 2023 (Part 2)

Best Leadership Skills 2023 (Part 1)

HR Work Burnout: Causes & Solutions

Building Trust from the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Insights from Juliet Huck

Cultural Insights in International Restructuring: An Insights from Liu Liu's Perspective

Mastering Leadership in Mergers and Acquisitions with Matteo Turi

Talent Acquisition Refined by Q Hamirani

The Path to Promotion at Work

Workplace Communication with Stanford Professor Matt Abrahams

Innovating HR with AI: Highlights from the HR Technology Conference (Part 2)

Innovating HR with AI: Highlights from the HR Technology Conference (Part 1)

Fortune 100 Leadership Buy-In Strategies

KeepBuzzFeed's Employee Engagement Strategies: Insights from Chandler Bondan

Empowering New Managers: Eric Girard's Training Techniques for Leadership Success

AI-Powered Job Skills Inventory: An Interview with Brian Ray

AI Potential in Workforce Management

Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Inside AKQA São Paulo's Success with Google, Netflix, and Usher

Intuit on Myths of Organizational Design

Leadership in African Renewable Energy

DEI Challenges & Solutions with Dr. Greg Pennington

Harvard Fellow on Organizational Culture & Transformation

What is Diversity? with Todd Kashdan

How to Determine CEO Salary

Colleen McCreary on the Future of HR

CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba Trailer

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