Tech companies are in a big transition right now. They’re moving from a “growth at all costs” mentality to a focus on profitability. Part of this shift means HR teams need to think differently about headcount. We can’t hire our problems away. Instead, we need to think about new forms of leverage. How do you lead your teams to be thinking in a new way despite the whiplash speed of change? Jim Bartolomea joins the show to share the steps he’s taking to shift his focus to profitability as a people leader at ClickUp. Join us as we discuss: [04:30] The role of HR in company culture [06:45] Strateg ..read more

What are your people passionate about? Are they engaging those passions in their jobs today? Unfortunately, most managers don’t know because they don’t have regular 1-on-1s with their people. But Bonnie Curtis is here to change that. She recently completed research on frontline managers and their relationships with their bosses. The findings are painfully obvious: as leaders, we need to ensure the basics are happening in our companies but we’re dropping the ball far too often. From career conversations to translating company goals into clear plans for teams, people on the frontlines aren’t get ..read more

Whether we’re being picky eaters as kids refusing to eat our broccoli, or as grown-up employees pushing back on back-to-office rules, as humans, we resist mandates. That’s why, rather than taking a top-down authoritarian approach, Karen Mangia, VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce and author of Success From Anywhere, encourages us to lead by finding shared values. Karen joined Shane for this live podcast recording at Thrive, our annual gathering of HR leaders that recently took place in Austin, Texas. Listen to hear them discuss leading by values, creating meaning at work, and how ..read more

Being a manager today is like taking a master class in self-development. More than any external practice, your own self-awareness and emotional intelligence are key to both your individual success and your organization’s success. When we intentionally grow in these areas, work can be a win-win paradigm where we bring our best selves to work and invite others to do the same. This all sounds great, right? But how do we actually make it happen? Jon Greenawalt, SVP of Customer Transformation at 15Five, shares how tech is making coaching more accessible, and how it can bring about lasting change. I ..read more

On this show you get to hear from truly stellar people leaders and how they think about running extraordinary companies and cultures. While Shane occasionally shares some of his ideas alongside them, we thought we’d switch things up a bit and give you a glimpse into how he thinks about the world of progressive HR, people operations, and doing business a little differently than it's ever been done before. In this episode, Shane shares his opinion on compensation philosophies and what it takes to retain top talent. You’ll learn: Compensation can’t be done in a vacuum; it requires collaboration ..read more

What’s the People Leadership paradox? HR, the people tasked with driving outcomes via all the other individuals at the company, are often set up for failure. Employees are an organization’s largest expense and also the most important driver for achieving your goals. Shouldn’t companies be empowering HR to succeed? Helping employees thrive within the confines of a budget, performance standards, and compensation parameters is a paradox many people leaders face, and Julie Rogers joins the show to discuss performance in the context of the evolving employee engagement landscape. She also dives into ..read more

On this show you get to hear from truly stellar people leaders and how they think about running extraordinary companies and cultures. While Shane occasionally shares some of his ideas alongside them, we thought we’d switch things up a bit and give you a glimpse into how he thinks about the world of progressive HR, people operations, and doing business a little differently than it's ever been done before. In this episode, Shane shares why he’s taking a sabbatical and why 15Five created a sabbatical program in the first place. You’ll learn: The power of making space to just be a human being How ..read more

There are a lot of taboo topics these days. But some of the most moving experiences happen when we muster up the courage to talk about the things we aren’t supposed to talk about. Kathleen Ragelis, Head of People at Komodo Health, joins the show to share her experience with the power of vulnerable conversations and how they translate to business results. She also walks us through how to build an environment that balances high-performance with high-care. She shares three practices her team uses to stay in touch with the rest of their company, and the role of managers in cultivating healthy cult ..read more

How many times have you taken a personality assessment only to forget all about it a few days later? Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, Chair of the Board and Chief Thought Leader at Herrmann, believes it’s time to make assessments usable on a daily basis. Hermann uses a proprietary Whole Brain® Thinking approach (not a personality assessment) to make it easy to build alignment, engagement, and agility across your organization.  Ann’s on a mission to help leaders and teams change their thinking and leverage each others’ strengths. She joins the show to discuss neurodiversity, retraining your brain, and ..read more

We’re about to launch our new season of HR Superstars in September, so we wanted to give you a sneak peek at which amazing guests you can expect to hear from. First, we kick off with brain science. Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, shares how Herrmann’s HBDI Brain Dominance Instrument assessment differs from personality assessments, using a proprietary Whole Brain Thinking approach to make it easy to build alignment, engagement, and agility across your organization. Next, Kathleen Ragelis, Head of People at Komodo Health, shares her experience with the power of vulnerable conversations and storytelling and ..read more