Future of HR

How can two simple words, “How so?” unlock a deeper conversation with any leader?
Why is consistency more important than intensity when building new leadership habits?

My guest on this episode is Dave Stachowiak, Host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast.

During our conversation, Dave and I discuss the following:
Why most "questions" aren't really questions.
How defining success in advance makes behavior change measurable.
Why high achievers are especially prone to feeling like they've failed.
Why pushback when you go more coach is often a green light, not a red one.
Why the future of leadership is “both/and."

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Succession Planning Playbook: 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.

How can we redesign our culture by redesigning our meetings?

Why do well-designed meetings allow for more time for individual and value-added work?

My guest on this episode is Rebecca Hinds, author of “Your Best Meeting Ever” and leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work.

During our conversation, Rebecca and I discuss the following:

Deciding what deserves to be a meeting (and what doesn’t) is one of the most important decisions leaders can make.
How poorly designed meetings become signals of busyness rather than drivers of real work.
What meetings reveal about your organization's culture
Why treating meetings like a product changes how leaders think about time, collaboration, and outcomes.
How high-performing organizations design clear communication norms so meetings are a last resort, not the default.

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HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

Succession Planning Playbook: 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.

Over the past 180 episodes, I've only been the one getting interviewed twice. I continue to get requests and questions from you saying, "JP, we'd love for you to answer more questions. We want to get to know you better. We've got some questions we would love you to answer." So, that is what I am doing today. This is a special Ask Me Anything episode.
I am joined by my brilliant friend, Anne Gotte, who's the Senior Vice President, Global Talent and Organizational Effectiveness for Mondelēz International. Anne was kind enough to say, "Hey, JP, I want to interview you. I think this will be a lot of fun." And she was right.
All the questions today were submitted by you — through the newsletter, on LinkedIn, and across the Future of HR community. I saw some of the questions as they came in, but Anne and I made a deliberate choice: no scripts, no prep, just a candid conversation. So what you're going to hear is Anne and I working through your questions in real time.
I'm going to do my best to answer questions around:
How I got my first big break
Where I think AI will shape HR careers
What I would do differently if I could go back in time and give myself the advice I give many next-gen HR leaders today

How can organizations make employee well-being a leadership responsibility, not just an employee responsibility?

Why is belonging the number one driver of employee well-being?

My guest on this episode is Mark C. Crowley, a pioneer in workplace leadership, speaker, and bestselling author of Lead from the Heart and The Power of Employee Well-Being.

During our conversation, Mark and I discuss the following:

Why leading with the heart is often misunderstood as being "soft" in business settings.
How pulse surveys, when paired with real accountability systems, can transform manager behavior and team performance.
Why belonging is the number one driver of employee well-being
Why employee well-being is the leader’s responsibility, not the employee’s and the research that proves it.
Why HR leaders need to challenge decisions that prioritize short-term financial metrics over long-term culture and people.

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Episode Sponsor:
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HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

Succession Planning Playbook: 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.

How can organizations use coaching to build leadership capability?

Why should every organization have a clear executive coaching strategy?

My guest on this episode is Brian Underhill, Founder and CEO of CoachSource

During our conversation, Brian and I discuss the following:

How the executive coaching industry evolved and matured over the past few decades.
How organizations can design disciplined, scalable coaching systems that drive measurable behavior change.
Why coaching works best when it is aligned to the talent strategy.
How team coaching can improve trust and effectiveness when designed intentionally.
Where AI can support coaching at scale and where it can’t.

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Episode Sponsor:
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HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

Succession Planning Playbook: 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.