People and Strategy is a podcast from the SHRM Executive Network delivering in-depth conversations with HR executives and people leaders to advance the field of human resources by providing engagement and thought leadership to senior executives. Learn more about the SHRM Executive Network at https://www.shrm.org/executive.
People and Strategy
3 Big Leadership Issues of 2025 with ExCo Group CEO David Reimer
In this episode, David Reimer, CEO of the ExCo Group shares the 3 big leadership issues he anticipates for 2025: navigating civil discourse at the workplace, redefining what good leadership looks like, and leading with self awareness. He also shares how a spark of curiosity could lead to great thing...
Read moreRobert Glazer, Author of Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice
In this episode, we talk to Robert Glazer about his latest book, Rethinking Two Week’s Notice. He offers a fresh perspective that will reframe the way you think about employee transitions. Glazer is also the founder of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency, and the podcast host ...
Read more3 Key HR Trends of 2024, with Dayforce’s Amy Cappellanti-Wolf
We’re closing out 2024 by talking about the three big HR trends of the year. In this episode, Dayforce chief people officer Amy Cappellanti-Wolf sits down with us to discuss AI, personalization of HR applications, and the ongoing conversations around employers instituting a return to office.
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Lessons Learned Scaling a Startup with May Mobility’s CPO Tom Tang
In this episode, we talk to Tom Tang, Chief People Officer of May Mobility, a startup specializing in autonomous vehicle solutions. Tang shares three key HR insights: how to scale a startup team, how to tackle HR debt, and how to advocate for board-level support.
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Employee Wellbeing, with Amazon Web Services’ Prudence Pitter
Prudence Pitter is a business executive with 26+ years of broad Human Resource leadership expertise across several industries. Currently she is Global Head of HR for two Amazon Web Services business units. In addition to her HR and consulting experience she served as Adjunct Professor of HRM and Org...
Read moreDisagree Better: Debunking the Myths of Conflict, with the CHRO for the State of Utah
In this episode, we talk to John Barrand, CHRO for the state of Utah. Barrand shares how he developed a passion for helping people “disagree better” and dispels four common myths about disagreements, including the belief that being a good person means disagreeing less.
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Balancing Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance, with Alex Alonso
In this episode, we discuss the latest news on DE&I policies—including the February 5 DOJ memo—and share tips for HR leaders on how to balance keeping your company practices inclusive while remaining legally compliant with the executive orders. Alex Alonso, SHRM’s chief data and analytics ...
Read moreThe Economic Impact of the Federal Worker Job Cuts, with Justin Ladner and Jim Link
This week’s People + Strategy podcast examines the impact and consequences of the Trump administration’s efforts to dramatically shrink the size of the federal workforce. SHRM senior labor economist Justin Ladner joins SHRM CHRO Jim Link, SHRM-SCP, to discuss data on the demographics of the fede...
Read moreThe Rise of Fractional C-Suite Leaders
In this episode, we talk to Sara Daw, co-founder and group CEO of The CFO Centre and The Liberti Group, about the growing impact of part-time or fractional executives in the C-suite. Daw discusses the benefits of contract roles and shares how fractional C-suite leaders can build psychological owners...
Read moreFrom Marketing to CPO: A Creative Approach to People and Culture
In this episode, we talk to Nikki Rappaport, chief people officer at Call Your Mother Deli, a bagel shop chain popular in the Washington, D.C. area, about the power of company values. Rappaport shares what it takes to define meaningful corporate values and how to roll out the plan in a way that trul...
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