Modern People Leader Episodes

Feb. 21, 2025

217 - Tackling "People Debt": Crystal Boysen (Chief People Officer, Sprout Social)

Crystal Boysen, Chief People Officer at Sprout Social, joined us for a deep dive into People Debt. We discussed what it is, how to identify it, and specific areas where Sprout Social is focusing its efforts to address it. --…
Feb. 14, 2025

216 - Your CEO pushing for RTO? Ask these 5 Q’s: Brian Elliott (CEO, Work Forward)

Brian Elliott, a leading expert on flexible work, joined us on the show. We talked about whether or not remote work is actually dead (looked at the actual data), the questions to ask when your CEO pushes for a RTO, and why a…
Feb. 10, 2025

215 - Lucia Guillory, Chief People Officer at Virta Health

Lucia Guillory, Chief People Officer at Virta Health, joined us on the show. We discussed how HR teams can adopt a product-driven mindset, the importance of leadership self-awareness, and how Virta Health fosters connection …
Jan. 31, 2025

214 - The anti-DEI push, RTO mandates, and is HR tech losing its way?

We talked about the growing backlash against DEI initiatives and why companies are scaling back their commitment, the potential hidden agendas behind RTO mandates, and the current frustrations with HR tech. ---- Submit the c…
Jan. 24, 2025

213 - David Scott (Chief People & Administration Officer at ADT) on ADT's transformation to a tech company

Dave Scott, Chief People and Administration Officer at ADT, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed ADT’s evolution from a services to tech company, Dave's journey from Walmart to leading HR at ADT, and how to cu…
Jan. 17, 2025

212 - 2025 Predictions from LPGA's Chief People & Internal Operations Officer

Sam Simmons, Chief People and Internal Operations Officer at the LPGA, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about her transition from the San Antonio Spurs to the LPGA, 2025 HR predictions, and the LPGA People Te…
Jan. 8, 2025

211 - The 2024 MPL Awards

This is the 2024 MPL Awards Show. Each of us selected a winner for the four different awards: (8:14) Award #1: The CEO Whisperer (18:27) Award #2: The Best Hang (24:19) Award #3: The Data Hero (39:15) Award #4: The Innovator…
Dec. 31, 2024

Best of MPL (Aug '24): Brené Brown

Brené Brown, professor, author, and podcast host, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed her experience as a leader, the concept of metacognition, and the leadership skill of creating space between stimulus and …
Dec. 17, 2024

210 - Hope Isn’t a Strategy: How a Chief People Officer Transformed Their Life

Colin Mincy, Chief People & Culture Officer at Centering Healthcare Institute, joined us on The Modern People Leader . We dove deep into his personal transformation, how his leadership style has evolved, and the tough truths…
Dec. 10, 2024

209 - Little L Leaders: The Unsung Heroes (Robert H. Johnson Jr., Author & Speaker)

Robert H. Johnson Jr., author of Safe, Seen, Heard, and Valued and TEDx speaker, joined us on The Modern People Leader . We explored the power of "little L" leadership and how organizations can harness the potential of unsun…
Dec. 2, 2024

Best of MPL (Jan '24): 1,000 Days of Distributed at Atlassian (Annie Dean, VP of Team Anywhere at Atlassian)

This episode was originally released on 1/22/2024. Annie Dean, VP of Team Anywhere at Atlassian, joined us on The Modern People Leader. She shared Atlassian’s learnings after 1,000 days of distributed work : their calendar r…
Nov. 19, 2024

208 - Michelle Kay, VP of Learning & Development at Albertsons Companies

Michelle Kay, VP of Learning & Development at Albertsons Companies, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed the need to rethink our approach to work, whether generational gaps are real or simply a sign of being o…
Nov. 12, 2024

207 - The Election & Microdosing on Hope: Brandon Sammut (Chief People Officer, Zapier) & Gianna Driver (Chief People Officer, Lattice)

Brandon Sammut, Chief People Officer at Zapier, and Gianna Driver, Chief People Officer at Lattice, joined us for an emergency pod following last week’s presidential election. We discussed how the election results might impa…
Nov. 8, 2024

206 - More Generosity & Less Chest-Pumping in HR: Frank Congui (EVP, Human Capital Strategy & Executive Partnerships at Randstad Enterprise)

Frank Congui, EVP at Randstad Enterprise, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the magic of intentional gatherings, leading with generosity, and why we should be doing less chest-pumping in the HR space. --…
Oct. 29, 2024

205 - Why CHROs are rethinking their roles: Jenna Eichberg (Chief People Officer at AlertMedia)

Jenna Eichberg, Chief People Officer at AlertMedia, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the state of HR, why CHROs are rethinking their roles, and AlertMedia’s leadership programs. ---- Use code MPL-LIVE-5…
Oct. 23, 2024

204 - Tracy Avin (Founder, TroopHR)

Tracy Avin, Founder of TroopHR, joined us on The Modern People Leader . We talked about how TroopHR was born, the importance of community in HR, the challenges HR professionals face in today’s business climate, and the need …
Oct. 15, 2024

203 - The inverted org chart, CEO Alignment & the art & science of compensation: Ray Martinelli (Chief People Officer, Contentful)

Ray Martinelli, Chief People Officer at Contentful, joined us on The Modern People Leader . We talked about his career journey, the art & science that goes into compensation, and aligning HR goals with business strategy. ---…
Oct. 9, 2024

202 - VC on helping founders with talent strategy, exec searches, & people challenges (Sandra Schwarzer, Index Ventures)

Sandra Schwarzer, Board & Talent Insights leader at Index Ventures, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about Index Ventures’ experience helping founders “scale through chaos”, how much time founders spend on HR…
Oct. 5, 2024

201 - Live: Rethinking Performance & Compensation (David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare & Jessica Zwaan, Author of Built for People)

David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare, and Jessica Zwaan, Author of Built for People & COO at Talentful, joined us live in Austin, Texas. We talked about how performance management is stuck in the past, the idea of t…
Sept. 27, 2024

200 - MPL Live Austin: AI in HR & Election Year (Katie Burke, Former CPO at HubSpot & Gianna Driver, CPO at Lattice)

Katie Burke, CPO & Board Member at Paycor, and Gianna Driver, Chief People Officer at Lattice, joined us for our inaugural MPL Live in Austin, Texas. We talked about the current state of HR, generational differences in the w…
Sept. 17, 2024

199 - OKRs, Pancake Sprints, & The Power of a 30-60-90 Day Plan: Vanessa Monsequeira (VP of People, Gorilla)

Vanessa Monsequeira, VP of People at Gorilla, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed Vanessa’s path to leadership, how to navigate hyper-growth in organizations, and the importance of mindset and unlearning for …
Sept. 10, 2024

198 - Jeff Schmitz (Chief People Officer, Zebra Technologies) on launching new purpose statement & values

Jeff Schmitz, Chief People Officer at Zebra Technologies, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about Jeff’s transition from marketing to HR, why Zebra is reinventing their purpose statement and values, and their …
Sept. 3, 2024

197 - Nicole Hughey (Former SVP, DEI at SiriusXM) on the shifting language of DEIB, the SHRM debate, & the heart of inclusion

Nicole Hughey, the former DEIB leader at SiriusXM, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the evolution of DEIB language, the recent SHRM debate on equity, and the critical importance of heart in driving mean…
Aug. 27, 2024

196 - Why DEIB is the Key to Making Octillions: Michael C. Bush, CEO at Great Place To Work®

Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work®, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed what the data reveals about the best leaders, why DEIB is the key to achieving massive success, and why Gen Z will choose jobs…