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Future of HR

JP Elliott

The Future of HR is the only podcast whose mission is to inspire the next generation of HR Leaders. In each episode, JP Elliott interviews successful HR executives and thought leaders who share their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice on how to take our field and your career to the next level. If you are a next-gen HR leader looking to fast-track your career, this is the podcast for you.

Episodes · 25

How Workforce Readiness Becomes Mission Readiness with Kathleen McCarthy, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, SAIC

Jun 22, 2026 · 31m

“Speak With Frameworks: How HR Leaders Win the Room” with Vicky Zhao, Founder, School of Human Intellect and Speaking With Frameworks

Jun 16, 2026 · 37m

“Data Inspired: How Data Can Drive Change” with Sebastian Wernicke, author of “Data Inspired”

Jun 9, 2026 · 44m

“Using AI to Amplify Human Potential & Performance” with Vicki Walia, Chief People and Experience Officer at Prudential Financial

Jun 2, 2026 · 29m

“The Power of the Pause: How to Reset, Refocus, and Lead Better” with Michael Fraccaro, Former CPO at Mastercard, Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder, and Board Member.

May 26, 2026 · 33m

“How to Build an AI-Ready Workforce” with Charlene Li, author of “Winning with AI,” speaker, and disruptive leadership expert

May 19, 2026 · 39m

“Why Every HR Leader Is in Sales” with Brendan McAdams, B2B Sales Coach & Consultant and author of ‘Sales Craft’

May 12, 2026 · 33m

“Executive Assessment: From Black Box to Better Decisions” with Mina Morris, Managing Director and Head of Assessments at Accenture

May 5, 2026 · 35m

“Chasing a Culture of Greatness” with Bala Sathyanarayanan, EVP and CHRO, Greif Inc.

Apr 28, 2026 · 38m

“What We Are Getting Wrong About Burnout” with Guy Winch, psychologist, TED speaker, and author of the new book “Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life”

Apr 21, 2026 · 35m

“Can Work Be Fun?” with Bree Groff, workplace expert and author of “Today was Fun,” and Mary Kate Stimmler, Practitioner Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford

Apr 14, 2026 · 50m

“Live at the CHRO Summit - Part 2” with Darrell Ford, Rebecca Hinds, and Kevin Cox

Apr 7, 2026 · 59m

“Live at the CHRO Summit - Part 1” with Tim Bartl, Tim Richmond, Kristi Hummel, and Ethan Mollick

Mar 31, 2026 · 1h 1m

“Why Performance Management Is Broken” with Edie Goldberg & Alan Colquitt, co-authors of “Performance Enablement: A New Model for Driving Organizational Performance.”

Mar 24, 2026 · 42m

“From People First to People Forward” with Girish Ganesan, Chief People Officer, S&P Global

Mar 17, 2026 · 38m

“The Five Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking” with Dave Stachowiak, Host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast

Mar 10, 2026 · 47m

“How to Have the Best Meetings Ever” with Rebecca Hinds, author of “Your Best Meeting Ever” and leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work.

Mar 3, 2026 · 40m

“Ask Me Anything” with JP Elliott, Future of HR and hosted by Anne Gotte, SVP Global Talent & Organization Effectiveness, Mondelēz International

Feb 24, 2026 · 27m

“The Power of Employee Well-Being” with Mark C. Crowley, a pioneer in workplace leadership, speaker, and bestselling author of Lead from the Heart.

Feb 17, 2026 · 45m

“What Works in Executive Coaching (And What Doesn't)” with Brian Underhill, Founder and CEO of CoachSource

Feb 10, 2026 · 41m

“Why HR Must Lead With Courage” with Pat Wadors, CHRO, Intuitive and author of “Unlock Your Leadership Story.”

Feb 3, 2026 · 39m

“Why Cultural Agility Is a Leadership Advantage” with Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, and Best-Selling Author.

Jan 27, 2026 · 33m

“Shaping Culture: Why Active Listening Beats Annual Surveys” with DJ Casto, CHRO, Synchrony

Jan 20, 2026 · 43m

“HR's Guide to Managing Up & Building Influence” with Melody Wilding, author of “Managing Up”, keynote speaker, and executive coach

Jan 13, 2026 · 35m

"Best of 2025" featuring the top insights and moments of Future of HR podcast in 2025

Jan 6, 2026 · 50m