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foHRsightThe Future of the HR Operating ModelIn this episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman connect to share their insights on the future of the HR operating model. With Moderna recently announcing that they are integrating their HR and Technology teams, organizations are leveraging AI as they look to do more with less. Mark and Naomi refer to a couple of articles that you can find here:https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-moderna-merged-its-tech-and-hr-departments-95318c2ahttps://medium.com/the-ready/from-service-to-product-a-smarter-way-for-hr-to-work-7aad883aa4feDon’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http...2025-07-2433 min
foHRsightBalancing AI Transformation and HumanityThis episode is brought to you by our partner EndorsedIn this episode, Naomi Titleman connects with Jasmine Burns who is Chief People Officer of cyber-security firm Censys. They share insights on how to successfully navigate AI for the benefit of the organization and specifically HR teams by emphasizing the human elements.You can connect with Jasmine here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmineatcensys/This episode is brought to you by Endorsed ...Stop chasing headcount. Today’s great companies focus on talent density – the share of A-players on y...2025-07-1027 min
foHRsightHow to Think Like a Marketer and Train Like an L&D Pro with Guest Bianca BaumannThis week Bianca Baumann joins co-host Naomi Titleman to share marketing strategies to help you thrive in your career.Don’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/ And on Instagram - www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/Support the show2025-07-0138 min
foHRsightAI as a Talent Acquisition Partner with Guest Ariana MoonThis episode is brought to you by our partner EndorsedIn this week’s episode, Naomi meets with Ariana Moon who is the VP Talent Planning & Acquisition for the recruitment platform Greenhouse. With over 700 employees and 7,000 customers globally, Ariana’s role providing TA support to a company committed to TA is pretty unique!They share insights on the platform and how it will evolve with AI. It includes insights on how they use Ai as a partner to support the talent acquisition process.You can learn more about the work of Gree...2025-06-1940 min
foHRsightFlexible Leadership with Guest Kevin EikenberryThis week Naomi catches up with Kevin Eikenberry who shares insight from his most recent book – Flexible Leadership. Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group and has spent more than three decades in the leadership space. His new book identifies the important of being flexible as a leader. Many leadership frameworks simplify our approach to leadership resulting in the unintended consequence of leaders creating set identities.You can learn more about Kevin’s work including his book here:https://kevineikenberry.comAnd follow him on LinkedIn here:http...2025-06-0539 min
foHRsightHow to Build a Culture People Don’t Want to Leave with Guest Katya LavioletteThis week, co-host Naomi Titleman has Katya Laviolette on the podcast. Katya is Chief People Officer of Canadian company 1Password. She shares her experience building a culture in their fully remote environment that attracts and retains top talent.You can learn more about 1Password here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/1password/ Don’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www...2025-05-2233 min
foHRsightThe Erosion of Trust with Guest Cydney RoachIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi TItleman connects with Cydney Roach to talk about the impact of the erosion of trust on work. Cydney is the former Global Chair of Workplace Advisory & Business Transformation at Edelman and has a depth of experience across different sectors.Cydney provides a helpful definition of trust and a framework for us to think about what makes up trust. She provides insight from Edelman research that give us important context about how an erosion of trust is impacting the workplace.You can read the report here:https://ww...2025-05-1531 min
foHRsightSupercharging Human Performance with Guest Brian ElliottIn this week’s special episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman connect with CEO of Work Forward and future of work expert Brian Elliott. Mark and Naomi recently collaborated with Brian to create a white paper on the human impacts of six macro trends on the world of work.The macro trends are:The evolution of technology and AI Shifting demographics Erosion of trustSustainabilityIncreased nationalismHeightened uncertaintyYou can download a copy of the white paper here:futurefohrward.com/subscribeYou can learn more about Brian’s work here:h...2025-04-2434 min
foHRsightRethinking Trust: How Deepfake Fraud Impacts Workplaces with Guest Aarti SamaniSIGN-UP FOR ONE OF OUR OUR SPRING COMMUNITY COHORTSWhen it comes to HR, it can be lonely at the top. That’s why we created foHRsight+, our private community of HR Leaders committed to making work better.We are now accepting applications for our spring 2025 cohorts.You can sign up here:https://ld643q8581h.typeform.com/futurefoHRwardAbout this episode:In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman connects with Aarti Samani who is an expert in deepfake fraud prevention. Aarti is committed to raising awareness of t...2025-04-1732 min
foHRsightThe Talent Matchmaker: AI’s Role in Tomorrow’s Workforce with Guest Jon KestenbaumSIGN-UP FOR ONE OF OUR OUR SPRING COMMUNITY COHORTSWhen it comes to HR, it can be lonely at the top. That’s why we created foHRsight+, our private community of HR executives committed to making work better.We are now accepting applications for our spring 2025 cohorts.You can sign up here:https://ld643q8581h.typeform.com/futurefoHRwardAbout this episode: Jon Kestenbaum is an expert in recruitment and work technology. He is the Managing Director at AMS and has had a career as an entrepreneur, inv...2025-04-1035 min
foHRsightThe Secret Sauce of CHRO & CEO Partnerships with Guest Mike ClementiSIGN-UP FOR OUR SPRING COHORTYou can sign up for our Spring cohort of foHRsight+ herehttps://ld643q8581h.typeform.com/futurefoHRwardThis week's episode ...Naomi Titleman connects with Mike Clementi who is a HR Executive & Advisor for ChangeBridge People Solutions. Mike has held senior HR roles at Unilever and PetVet Care Centers and joins the show to provide his perspective on the strategic partnership between a CHRO and a CEO. He also shares his insights on the transition to entrepreneurship from the corporate world.You can learn...2025-03-2043 min
foHRsightFrom Hype to Impact – AI in HRIn this week’s podcast, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman share insights from their recent white paper – From Hype to Impact, How HR Can Harness the Power of AI.You can download your own copy of the report here.https://www.futurefohrward.com/downloadsAnd learn more about the P-doom herehttps://www.fastcompany.com/90994526/pdoom-explained-how-to-calculate-your-score-on-ai-apocalypse-metricAnd how AI will become the HR of AI agents here:https://fina...2025-02-2033 min
foHRsightNavigating workforce trends and futures with Jeff SchwartzThis week co-host Naomi Titleman is joined by former Deloitte colleague Jeff Schwartz. Jeff is the VP, Insights & Impact st Gloat and was the leader who created the Deloitte Human Capital Trends report and is an author of a number of books including Work Disrupted.You connect with him on LinkedIn here:Gloat https://gloat.com/Deloitte Human Capital Trends Archive https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/our-thinking/insights/topics/talent/human-capital-trends/archive.htmlWork Disrupted. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/human-capital/articles/digital-workforce-transformation-roadmap.htmlWorkforce Ecosystems: Reaching Strategic Goals with People, Partners, and Te...2025-02-1347 min
foHRsightThe L.A. Fires – Leadership Under Stress with Guest Sarah GibbonsIn this episode of foHRsight, host Naomi Titleman sits down with executive coach Sarah Gibbons for a raw and insightful discussion about leadership during times of crisis. Sarah shares her personal experience of loss in the recent Los Angeles fires, while offering valuable insights about contextual leadership, personal resilience, and the importance of creating space for ourselves during challenging times.Key Highlights:Sarah's journey from Amazon and MySpace sales executive to sought-after leadership coachThe importance of slowing down and creating space during crisisHow leaders can maintain effectiveness while navigating personal challengesThe value of...2025-02-0638 min
foHRsightHow to Think Like an Athlete to Drive Performance with Guest Dr. Haley PerlusIn this week’s episode co-host Naomi Titleman talks to Dr. Haley Perlus who is an accomplished athlete, sports psychologist and author of the book Personal Podium.You can learn more about Haley’s work here:drhaleyperlus.comQuick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.li...2025-01-3038 min
foHRsightSafe Brave Spaces with Guest Greg SmithIn this episode co-host Naomi Titleman has the chance to connect with future foHRward friend Greg Smith. Greg has a significant amount of HR experience and now works as a consultant supporting companies and leaders. He is author of the book Safe Brave Spaces – a book about enabling individual and collective potential.You can learn more about Greg’s work here:https://www.safebravespaces.comAnd connect with him on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/2025-01-2336 min
foHRsightThe Employee Advantage with Stephan MeierIn this episode co-host Naomi Titleman connect with author and Professor at Colombia University Stephan Meier. Stephan shares insights from his book The Employee Advantage and talks about the importance of organizations taking a human-centric approach.You can learn more about Stephan’s work here:https://www.stephanmeier.com/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:...2025-01-0941 min
foHRsightOur Hopes for 2025Happy New Year! In our first episode for 2025, co-hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar shares their hopes for 2025 – both their personal hopes and their hopes for the HR profession.You can learn more about the science of hope in this LinkedIn post from Dr. Dale Whelehan.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-have-hope-science-behind-staying-afloat-dr-dale-whelehan-mi5ke/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on L...2025-01-0230 min
foHRsightOur 2024 End of Year ReviewJoin Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar as they reflect on the year that was 2024 and share some of their professional (and personal) highlights.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/And on Instagram - www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/...2024-12-2634 min
foHRsightPsychological Safety for HR with Guest Teresa VozzaIn this week’s episode co-host Naomi Titleman meets with team and executive coach Teresa Vozza. A former CHRO, Teresa shares insights on how to create psychological safety in HR teams.You can learn more about Teresa here:https://crucibleleader.caQuick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/mark...2024-12-1936 min
foHRsightGenerations in the Workforce with Guest Kim TabacIn this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman gets to connect with Kim Tabac who runs her own consulting business having previously spent over 20 years in HR across a number of corporations in Canada.In addition to sharing personal insights about mental health, they spend time talking through the implications of five generations in the workplace.You can learn more about Kim’s work here:https://kimtabachr.comJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consid...2024-11-2143 min
foHRsightDropbox's Virtual First Strategy with Allison VendtIn this week’s episode Naomi meets with Allison Vendt who is VP People Operations at Dropbox. Allison shares insights on Dropbox’s strategy of Virtual First.You can learn more about Dropbox’s virtual first strategy here:https://experience.dropbox.com/virtualfirstYou can connect with Allison here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonvendt/Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick re...2024-11-1435 min
foHRsightCommunicating Across Global Teams with Jose UcarIn this week’s episode Naomi Titleman connects with international communication expert Jose Ucar who talk about communicating across global teams. You can connect with Jose here:https://joseucar.comJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at www.futurefoHRward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark...2024-11-0733 min
foHRsightThe Power of Community with Guest Erin HalperIn this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman meets with Erin Halper who is founder and CEO of The Upside – a community for consultants. Erin shares her passion for communities and her inspiration for creating a community that supports consultants.She provides background to how digital community has evolved and how communities can support people at work.You can connect with Erin here and learn more about community:https://betheupside.com/community/Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our fo...2024-10-2433 min
foHRsightIt's All About Relationships with Guest Jay RosenzweigIn this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman has the opportunity to connect with Jay Rosenzweig who wears multiple hats as a philanthropist, leader of a global talent company Rosenzweig & Company and author of the Rosenzweig Report that reports progress on advancement for women in corporate Canada.They talk about the importance of transformational relationships and community and how they differ from connections and networks.You can connect with Jay here:https://www.jayrosenzweig.comhttps://www.rosenzweigco.comJoin our communityIf you’re inte...2024-10-1733 min
foHRsightHow Loneliness Affects our Work with Guest Dr. Tracy BrowerIn this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman has the opportunity to connect with Dr Tracy Brower to talk about loneliness at work.They discuss two recent articles written by Tracy.https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2024/03/21/how-workplace-loneliness-can-impact-your-job/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2024/06/04/how-the-modern-workplace-affects-loneliness/You can connect with Tracy and her work here including a link to her new book The Secrets to Happiness at Work:https://tracybrower.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybrowerphd/https://www.steelcase.com/Join our co...2024-10-0932 min
foHRsightMaximizing the Relationship with Your CEOIn this week’s episode, co-hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar discuss the criticality of the relationship between the CEO and CHRO. They share insights from the following sources:McKinsey - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-live/webinars/what-matters-most-eight-ceo-priorities-for-2024Accenture - https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/capabilities/strategy-and-consulting/talent-and-organization/document/Accenture-CHRO-Growth-Executive.pdfJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Qui...2024-09-0535 min
foHRsightHow to Treat Hybrid Working like a Strategy, not a PolicyIn this week’s episode, co-hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar explore the whitepaper they launched recently on hybrid work. You can access the report here:https://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribeWe explore the case for treating hybrid work as a strategy not a policy, review some of the key trends and bust some myths before talking about practical steps to bring your hybrid strategy to life.Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can...2024-08-2928 min
foHRsightHR is Making us MiserableFollowing a recent article from The New York Times with the headline So, Human Resources Is Making You Miserable? (link for subscribers), co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman had the opportunity to share their POV.You can find some LinkedIn posts on the article here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daveulrichpro_so-human-resources-is-making-you-miserable-activity-7225655324693741568-BbvlJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up f...2024-08-2226 min
foHRsightWho Took the "E" out of DEI?In this week’s episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman have the opportunity to catch-up and to give their views on SHRM’s decision to take the E out of DEI as announced here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shrm_shrm24-inclusionanddiversity-workplacechange-activity-7216474717606608900-gU-H/At the SHRM conference in July, SHRM President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr announced that:“We're going to lead with inclusion, because we need a world where inclusion is front and center. And that means inclusion for all, not some people. Everyone has a right to feel t...2024-08-0831 min
foHRsightBusting Hybrid Working Myths with Brian ElliottCo-host Naomi Titleman has Brian Elliott as a guest on this week’s podcast. Brian is a leadership advisor, and author. He was co-founder of Future Forum and has been in senior roles at Slack and Google. They have a rich conversation about flexibility and the future of work.And you can connect with Brian on LinkedIn hereJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget...2024-08-0133 min
foHRsightCarolyn Lawrence: The DEI Questions I Wish They Would AskIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman connects with diversity, equity and inclusion expert Carolyn Lawrence.Carolyn provides great insights about how to bring design thinking in to your day to day routines.You can learn more about her work at CLCO hereAnd you can connect with Carolyn on LinkedIn here!Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sig...2024-07-1145 min
foHRsightHow to Treat Hybrid Working as a Strategy using Design Thinking with IDEO COO, Jennifer RielIn this week's episode co-host Naomi Titleman connects with COO and Partner at IDEO Jennifer Riel. Jennifer has been a future foHRward friend for some time having partnered with us in 2016 for our inaugural event when she was a professor at Rotman Business School.In the podcast Jennifer shares her perspectives and thinking on human-centred design and integrative thinking.You can learn more about Jennifer’s work at IDEO here:IDEO U: Design Thinking Training & Online Leadership CoursesAnd connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn hereJoin our community...2024-07-0442 min
foHRsightSuccessful Hybrid Work Strategies with Guest Dr. Gleb TsipurskyIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman Colla connects with hybrid expert Gleb Tsipursky about making your hybrid work strategy successful.Here are some articles of Gleb’s articles on hybrid work and how it relates to productivity and mental health:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-gleb-tsipursky_the-end-of-the-9-to-5-why-hybrid-and-remote-activity-7193326318573228033-yYev?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktophttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-gleb-tsipursky_feeling-lonely-and-depressed-is-working-activity-7187133367102922752-m8CK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopYou can learn more about Gleb’s work hereAnd...2024-06-2045 min
foHRsightThe Power of People Analytics with Guest Ian OKeefeIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman Colla has an opportunity to connect with former Amex colleague Ian OKeefe. Ian is a people analytics and transformation leader. He is founder and CEO of ikona – a consulting firm focused on supporting HR departments with their people analytics strategies.In the conversation they talk about how people analytics has evolved and how to unlock value in your data.You can learn more about Ian’s work hereAnd you can connect with Ian on LinkedIn here2024-06-1340 min
foHRsightThe Happiness Factor with Guest Lori-Ann DuguayIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman Colla gets to spend tine with HR consultant and author Lori-Ann Duguay who shares her insights about creating a people powered culture. A culture where people feel seen, heard and valued.Lori shares insights from her book The Happiness Factor about how to create workplaces where you attract and retain the best people.To learn more about Lori’s company People Powered Solutions, this is their website:https://bepeoplepowered.com/And you can connect with Lori on LinkedIn here:https://www.link...2024-05-3041 min
foHRsight5 Major Challenges Facing HR and How to Overcome ThemIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla debate an article from the Academcy to Innovate HR (AIHR) on the challenges facing HR.You can access the article here:https://www.aihr.com/blog/state-of-hr/ They review the challenges and provide their own unique perspective on how much these challenges exist and how they can be shifted to present opportunities. Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ commun...2024-04-1832 min
foHRsightLayoffs, lazy-girl jobs and more layoffsIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla have the opportunity to connect and share insights from 3 stories that have been hitting the news waves in their community foHRsight+.The first article from Business Insider article from middle of February picks up the theme that the power balance is perhaps shifting and that some companies are using that to bring people back to the office and, unfairly, targeting people who work remotely in lay-off decisions.We explore the concept of proximity bias and th...2024-04-0441 min
foHRsightJosh Bersin (2024) - Part 2: Galileo and the AI Revolution in HRIn Part 2 of Naomi's conversation with Josh Bersin, they talk about the impact of GenAI on HR, and specifically about:The Josh Bersin Company's new AI Assistant, GalileoHow HR is positioned to be a key partner in the development and use of responsible AIHow HR can upskill themselves to be more comfortable using AIThe biggest opportunities for HR in 2024And of course they end with a feel-good!Learn more about Josh’s work here:https://joshbersin.com/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our week...2024-03-2827 min
foHRsightJosh Bersin (2024) - Part 1: Top Trends for HR in 2024It's still us - We have a shiny new look! In this week’s episode of foHRsight Naomi Titleman is joined by Josh Bersin who has just returned from the transform conference in Las Vegas.They talk about:A year since irresistible released – what’s shifted / what new trends are Josh following?An update on skills organizationsTalent Density – what does it mean and why does it matter for performance excellenceObservations from the transform conferenceLearn more about Josh’s work here:https://joshbersin.com/Quick reminderDon’t...2024-03-2125 min
foHRsightJamie Klein, CEO of Inspire HR: The HR Gig EconomyIn this week’s episode of foHRsight Naomi Titleman is joined by Jaime Klein – Founder & CEO of Inspire Human Resources.In the episode Jaime shares the inspiration behind her organizaiton providing fractional HR support to a range of businesses. They explore the value of having fractional support both for the individual who is part of the worker ecosystem and the organization.They also explore why fractional work is so popular in HR to ensure the profession is equipped to deal with big tasks.Learn more...2024-03-1438 min
foHRsightDave Cairns, #digitalhomad: Living and Working DifferentlyIn this week’s episode of foHRsight Naomi Titleman is joined by Dave Cairns who shares his story as a Digital Homad (not nomad!) who moved to Prince Edward Island and has maximized the life in the distributed work world!Link to Flex Index report (correction - it’s 93% of companies founded in 21-23 and 85% excluding tech that offer work location flexibility)Link to Atlassian report Learn more about Dave’s work here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-cairns-5644a233/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekl...2024-03-0745 min
foHRsightRalph Shedletsky: How to Plan for Leadership SuccessionIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman has the opportunity to connect with long-time family friend, consultant, board advisor and coach Ralph Shedletsky.Ralph shares valuable insights based on a long career in talent assessment. This includes the do’s and don’t of succession planning, the partnership between the CEO and the CHRO, how to manage expectations from the board and challenges for a new CEO.With so many practical take-aways, you don’t want to miss this one.You can connect with Ral...2024-02-2238 min
foHRsightJacob Morgan: Leading with VulnerabilityIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman has the opportunity to connect with 5x author, thought leader, keynote speaker and futurist Jacob Morgan.They have a far reaching conversation exploring the opportunities for the future of work including the impact of technology, changing expectations from emplpyees and their concerns around social media trends like ‘Lazy Girl Job’, ‘Sunday Scaries’ and ‘Monday Blues’.Jacob research from his most recent book, ‘Leading With Vulnerability’ and the importance of leaders combining vulnerability with competence by demonstrating not only that they have gaps, but they hav...2024-02-1545 min
foHRsightNick Bloom: Hybrid Working Is Here to StayIn this week’s episode, co-host Naomi Titleman had a fantastic conversation with Stanford Professor and speaker on work from home, Nick Bloom.Any HR professional who has been wrestling with hybrid over the last 3 years will have come across Nick’s research.The cover a range of topics including how hybrid work has evolved over the last few years and how it could evolve in the future.You can learn more about Nick’s work here:https://www.linked...2024-02-0843 min
foHRsightRob Catalano, CEO of WorkTango: Employee Engagement for the New World of WorkOld friend of future foHRward and Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, Rob Catalano is one of the top thought leaders on employee engagement. In this episode with co-host Naomi Titleman, he shares his journey getting into the area of engagement and his passion of improving lives at work. Rob talks about how the best companies are increasingly measuring the whole employee experience and their employee’s relationship with work through a set of diagnostic questions. Naomi and Rob reflect on the shift from HR owning and controlling the process of measurement and “protecting” leaders from receivin...2024-02-0144 min
foHRsightErica Keswin: The Retention RevolutionWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Erica Keswin is a workplace strategist (something she realizes people don’t decide to become at school!), an author and a LinkedIn Learning facilitator. In this episode she joins host Naomi Titleman to explore insights from her recent book The Retention Revolution.Erica explains how the acceleration of a number of macro trends during the pandemic have created a shift in how people think about work requiring leaders to think differently about how they reta...2024-01-1836 min
foHRsightThe Top 6 Macro Trends Impacting Work in 2024In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman get together to review the top 6 macro trends impacting work in 2024.Technology, changing expectations, demographics, safety & security, the economic environment and globalization have all been trends that we have been monitoring at future foHRward for a while and our conversation provided the opportunity to challenge ourselves to see if they are still relevant and how we predict they’ll impact work in 2024.Our conclusion? Yes they’re more relevant than ever, but with a twist. Take a listen to learn more and share with u...2024-01-1131 min
foHRsightREPLAY: Flexible Work with Guest Rob SadowWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This week Naomi Titleman is joined by Rob Sadow who is a LinkedIn top voice on flexible work, founder and CEO of Scoop, inventor of the Flex Index and host of his very own podcast.Naomi has a chance to speak to Rob about one of her favourite topics – hybrid work. Rob shares information on how Scoop pivoted from supporting people with their commute to helping organizations use their time in the office more effe...2024-01-0436 min
foHRsightREPLAY: The Future of HR with Guest Rodney EvansWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman has the privilege to nerd out with co-host of podcast Brave New Work and partner at The Ready Rodney Evans.You can learn more about her work here:https://www.bravenewwork.com/podcasthttps://www.theready.com/Rodney shares some background to the podcast and explains why she enjoys working at The Ready so much – an organization that uses a self-managing system...2023-12-2844 min
foHRsightThe Year That Was 2023Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this final episode of 2023, hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar review their insights form 2023.Wishing all of our listeners a healthy and fulfilling 2024 filled with plenty of foHRsight!Quick reminderDon't forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at www.futurefoHRward.com/foHRsight.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.co...2023-12-2127 min
foHRsightAI’s impact on HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Hosts of foHRsight Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman managed to co-ordinate their diaries and connect to talk about AI’s influence on the HR function.They share their experience from recent conversations within the HR community about the areas that appear to be ripe for disruption from the technology and Mark shares how his mind was recently blown with an intervention from friends of future foHRward Hive Learning!You can...2023-12-1431 min
foHRsightDan Pontefract: Work-Life BloomWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode of foHRsight, host Naomi Titleman is joined by leadership strategist, culture change expert and award-winning author Dan Pontefract.Dan shares insights from his fifth book Work-Life Bloom that aims to change the narrative we have about work and life and the importance of thriving in both.Learn more about Dan and his work here –https://www.danpontefract.com/You can access...2023-12-0737 min
foHRsightThe Very Bad Recruitment Process with Guest David PullaraWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.David Pullara is a marketing expert and fractional Chief Marketing Officer. He is also the author of Tom Talent and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Recruitment Process.In this episode, David and Naomi Titleman talk about the often broken hiring process and the impact this has on candidates’ perceptions of companies. He presents some interesting research from his book and they discuss practical ways to make improvements to how you hire....2023-11-3033 min
foHRsightRodney Evans, Co-host of Brave New Work and Partner at the Ready: The Future of HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman has the privilege to nerd out with co-host of podcast Brave New Work and partner at The Ready Rodney Evans.You can learn more about her work here:https://www.bravenewwork.com/podcasthttps://www.theready.com/Rodney shares some background to the podcast and explains why she enjoys working at T...2023-11-2344 min
foHRsightThe Importance of Purpose & Values with Guest Susan ConradWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Mark Edgar is joined by guest Susan Conrad who is part of the Chapman & Co Leadership Institute – an organization that supports companies create a people-first culture. She is also a serial entrepreneur and sees her purpose as serving as a catalyst so people achieve more together.Mark partners with Susan and team as part of his Chief People Officer role at Wajax as we continue to focus on building a peop...2023-11-1642 min
foHRsightRob Sadow, Co-founder of Flex Index: Flexible WorkWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This week Naomi Titleman is joined by Rob Sadow who is a LinkedIn top voice on flexible work, founder and CEO of Scoop, inventor of the Flex Index and host of his very own podcast.Naomi has a chance to speak to Rob about one of her favourite topics – hybrid work. Rob shares information on how Scoop pivoted from supporting people with their commute to helping organizations use their time in the office more effe...2023-11-0936 min
foHRsightFrom Performance Management to Performance Acceleration with Guest Stephen FriedmanIn this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman has a chance to connect with Stephen Friedman who, amongst other interesting things, is a Professor of Organizational Studies at Schulich School of Business. It’s the start of a new term, and Stephen shares his early insights from engaging with 650 students – and his tricks to remember their names! Once they cover their mutual love of ice cream, they go on to explore a range of interesting topics based on Stephen’s fascination with business and human relationships. They talk about a ran...2023-11-0244 minfoHRsightThe Burnout-Growth CurveWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman introduce listeners to The Burnout-Growth Curve.According to research from Gartner, over 50% of HR leaders are struggling with too much to do making the risk of burnout for the profession a real possibility.https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/08-14-2023-gartner-says-less-than-10--of-hr-functions-are-achievThe Burnout-Growth Curve introduced by Nick Petrie provides a fram...2023-10-2631 min
foHRsightDesigning a Company Culture Employees Love with Guest Josh LevineWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman has a cross-over podcast guest with Josh Levine.Josh Levine is on a mission to help organizations harness its power. His book, Great Mondays: How to Design a Company Culture Employees Love, presents the tools business leaders need to understand, design and manage their own culture. He also has his own podcast – Great Mondays Radio!You can learn more about Josh and his wo...2023-10-1946 min
foHRsightHow To Build Incredible Collaborative Relationships at Work with Guest Deb MashekWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman meets with Deb Mashek is a business advisor, professor and collaboration consultant who wrote the book Collaborhate.You can find out more here about Debs here –https://www.debmashek.com/In the conversation, Deb shares her perspective on collaboration – something we know is important but something that can be very hard to do creating some mixed emotions and mixed results....2023-10-1248 min
foHRsightBoldly Inclusive Leadership with Guest Minette NormanWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman is joined by special guest Minette Norman who is an author, consultant and former Silicon Valley executive. Minette recently launched her second book, The Boldly Inclusive Leader. In the podcast she reflects on her career as a leader in technology firms and how badly prepared new leaders are to lead particularly when it comes to leading diverse and multi-cultural teams. They talk about the import...2023-10-0538 min
foHRsightErica Anderson Rooney, CHRO @ Blue Acorn: Prioritizing Well-beingWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this episode Naomi Titleman shares her experiences with fellow-Peleton lover Erica Anderson Rooney. Erica is Chief People Officer of Blue Acorn and a coach and consultant who is passionate about creating the best people experience.They talk about creating fresh starts, well-being and sticky floors! Listen to learn more. Learn more about Erica here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/And visit her website her...2023-09-2832 min
foHRsightLead Above Noise with Guest Rachel CookeWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In our third episode of season two, Naomi Titleman connects with Rachel Cooke, a former colleague from her time at American Express. Rachel now runs her own consulting practice ‘Lead Above Noise’ and is host of podcast ‘The Modern Mentor’. Rachel is passionate about the employee experience. She shares her insights about how organizations should be thinking about creating an employee experience that allows colleagues to deliver, develop, connect and thrive.In the...2023-09-2131 min
foHRsightLessons in Leadership with Guest Chuck SaiaWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this episode co-host Naomi Titleman had the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with one of her early mentors from Deloitte – senior partner and author Chuck Saia.You can learn more about Chuck and his work here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chucksaia/Chuck is the author of two books – ‘You Got This, Kid!’ one for young leaders and one for children. Based on his self-e...2023-09-1435 min
foHRsight2023 Summer HR HighlightsWelcome back to Season 2 of foHRsight where co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi TItleman share some of their highlights from both their summer break and the HR press.In addition to tales of Mark’s cross-country tour and Naomi’s attendance at the final tour of Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company, they share some of the news that has jumped out to them over the summer including:Insights from upcoming season 2 podcast guest Rob Sadow who is the co-founder of Scoop – a technology company who have created the ‘Flex Index’ and who ha...2023-09-0730 min
foHRsightREPLAY: Remote Not Distant with guest Gustavo RazzettiRemote Not DistantWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.We’re excited to have our first guest on this week’s episode of the foHRsight podcast – Gustavo Razzetti. Gustavo is on a mission “to help people to do the best work of their lives” and in this episode Naomi had the opportunity to chat with him about his new book Remote Not Distant.The book provides a provides a roadmap for organizations and team that want to build a strong cul...2023-08-2457 min
foHRsightREPLAY: Irresistible Organizations with Josh Bersin (Part 2)Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This is the second part of our recent conversation with Josh Bersin.In this episode, Naomi explores with Josh more of the secrets to enduring employee-focused organizations including growth not promotion. They also explore the organizations that are doing this work well and discuss how the systemic HR model can be used to ensure organizations are getting the right support from their HR teams.You...2023-08-1024 min
foHRsightREPLAY: The Corporate ComebackWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode we bring things a bit closer to home as Mark shares some of the background to his “corporate comeback” having recently transitioned back in to a Chief People Officer role. We explore some of the differences between consulting and the corporate world and some of the thought process now the recovering CHRO has completed his rehab!Quick reminderDon’t f...2023-07-2731 min
foHRsightREPLAY: How To Communicate, Connect and Contribute with Guest Liane DaveyWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Today’s episode we get to chat with Liane Davey who is bold mission to radically change how people communicate, connect and contribute so they can achieve amazing things together!They have an energizing conversation (filled with some fantastic metaphors) about hybrid work, the return to office and what has changed for leaders and organizations. She introduces us to a new term for leaders - performance permanence where they don’t believe their people are be...2023-07-1352 minfoHRsightFull Stack HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this last episode of season one of foHRsight, Mark and Naomi talk about the full stack HR professional – a concept credited to future foHRward friend Josh Bersin that represents the broad and deep set of capabilities the modern HR professional needs to add maximum value to their organization.We explore the benefits of building these capabilities for both individuals and HR teams – and yes of course listening to foHRsight can help!Yo...2023-06-2930 min
foHRsightAmbition with Guest Russell RaathWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Our last guest of this season is Russell Raath who is the Founder of The Ambition Company. Russ has exceptional experience as a consultant and has developed an interest in ambition.He unpacks what we mean by ambition and why it is different to vision and the importance of virtues over values.A fascinating conversation with lots of great insights....2023-06-2245 min
foHRsightSquiggly Careers with Heather ColquhounWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode of foHRsight, Mark connected with Heather Colquhoun to talk about her career in HR.Having spent time working in consulting and within organizations across a range of the talent management disciplines in addition to working on boards and inspired by the best-selling book by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, Mark refers to Heather’s career as a squiggly one!We talk about her inspirations, her ch...2023-06-1537 min
foHRsightMita Mallick: Reimagining InclusionWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode of foHRsight, Naomi had the opportunity to meet with Mita Mallick – Head of Inclusion, Equity & Impact at Carta. She is a corporate change maker with a track record of transforming business and the author of Reimagine Inclusion – Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace (available to pre-order now).Listen to Naomi and Mita review a number of the myths to help you create more inclusive and human workplaces....2023-06-0842 min
foHRsightDelivering (Learning) Impact Certainty with Guest Chris TaylorWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This week, Mark gets a chance to connect with Actionable founder and President Chris Taylor. Actionable is a technology company that helps corporate trainers to improve their impact by creating sustainable behaviour change.Chris shares his story of creating Actionable in 2008 from a blog with a consistent thread focused on the transition from knowledge consumption to knowledge application.As company’s become more focused on being able to measure the...2023-06-0140 min
foHRsightSupporting Working Parents with Guest Kimberly DidriksonWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This was our first ever crossover episode where Naomi had a chance to connect with Learning Motherhood founder and podcast host Kimberly Didrikson to talk about the importance of having a parent friendly culture and programs.As two working parents, they both shared their stories and shared tips on re-entry to work as well as explored the benefits of having a culture that supports all care givers – not just parents.Yo...2023-05-2553 min
foHRsightWhy We Love HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.It’s International HR Day on May 20 (who knew) so in this week’s pod Naomi and Mark chat about their first HR roles, what they love about HR and touch on their projections for the future of the function.You can learn more about International HR Day here - https://www.eapm.org/ihrd/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at www.futu...2023-05-1823 min
foHRsightWhat’s New in Learning & Leadership with Guest Glain Roberts-McCabeWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi gets to chat with future foHRward friend Glain Roberts-McCabe – Founder & President of leadership development firm Roundtable Inc.They have a fascinating conversation covering the latest themes in learning and leadership development including the impact of AI and ChatGPT on how we learn and they debate the pros and cons of the term human-centred leadership.Glain also provides some helpful guidance on managing the growth...2023-05-1159 min
foHRsightUpdating our Leadership Operating System with Guest Christine BurychWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Having spent the majority of her career working in mental health, Christine now runs StarlingBrook Leadership and is a leadership consultant and executive coach.We start by talking about our own practices to support our wellbeing including Christine’s meditation practice and how we manage so many distractions particularly those that come through social media.Christine shares her philosophy on leadership development and the importance of having the curiosity to b...2023-05-0447 minfoHRsightUsing Emotional Intelligence to be a More Human-Centred LeaderWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s podcast, we explore the topic of emotional intelligence as an important element of human-centred leadership and talk through the framework popularized by Salovey and Mayer.Knowing your own emotionsManaging your emotionsMotivating yourselfRecognizing emotions in othersHandling relationshipsThe first 3 steps are very much focused on developing self-awareness and we develop the case for being an emotional scientist rather than an emotional judge.Here is a...2023-04-2732 min
foHRsightThe Boundaryless Organization with Deloitte’s Global Future of Work leader Guest Steve HatfieldWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Today we had the opportunity to hear from Steve Hatfield who is Deloitte’s Global Future of Work leader – and a former boss of Naomi’s!They explore the Deloitte Human Capital Trends report (link below) and importance of shifting mindsets to leverage the opportunities that exist.Naomi and Steve dig deep on the change in mindset that is required to create a boundaryless organization and then tackle a number o...2023-04-2049 min
foHRsightIrresistible Organizations with Josh Bersin (Part 2)Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This is the second part of our recent conversation with Josh Bersin.In this episode, Naomi explores with Josh more of the secrets to enduring employee-focused organizations including growth not promotion. They also explore the organizations that are doing this work well and discuss how the systemic HR model can be used to ensure organizations are getting the right support from their HR teams.You...2023-04-1323 min
foHRsightIrresistible Organizations with Josh Bersin (Part 1)Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This is the first of a two parter where Naomi had the opportunity to connect with Josh Bersin.Recent grandfather (title to be confirmed!) Josh shared insights from his recent book Irresistible – The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring Employee-Focused Organizations. This included talking about culture, the importance of communities at work, the importance of the employee experience and his top three HR technology trends.2023-04-0628 minfoHRsightThe Downsides of BosswareWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Bossware, workplace spyware or tattleware is another one of those trends we’ve seen emerge in recent years.We share background to a Canadian case in January where an employee was ordered to pay a fine for time theft that was picked up through monitoring software.https://decisions.civilresolutionbc.ca/crt/crtd/en/item/523029/index.doWhile there are elements of monitoring that can be h...2023-03-3027 minfoHRsightHow To Communicate, Connect and Contribute with Guest Liane DaveyWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Today’s episode we get to chat with Liane Davey who is bold mission to radically change how people communicate, connect and contribute so they can achieve amazing things together!They have an energizing conversation (filled with some fantastic metaphors) about hybrid work, the return to office and what has changed for leaders and organizations. She introduces us to a new term for leaders - performance permanence where they don’t believe their people are be...2023-03-2350 minfoHRsightWhat is Human-Centred Leadership?Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In today’s episode we unpack one of our favourite topics … human-centred leadership – a term that gets mixed feedback from people but an approach to leadership that is certainly building traction.We share our simple definition – taking care of the people so they people can take care of the business.We outline why we need human-centred leadership more than ever and how organizations can think about introducing this approach to their o...2023-03-1636 minfoHRsightThe Next Rules of Work with Guest Gary A. BollesWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi has the opportunity to chat with former future foHRward conference keynote speaker, Gary A. Bolles. Gary is author of "The Next Rules of Work", Chair for the Future of Work, Singularity University and Co-founder, eParachute.com.In this far-ranging conversation, Gary shares his perspective about trends or threats (he doesn’t like the term predictions!), what he calls the WorkNet (what we call the worker ecosystem), the important roles...2023-03-0943 minfoHRsightWell-being in the WorkplaceWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This week we introduce another one of our foHRsight themes – well-being in the workplace. We provide a high level overview of why this is such an important topic for HR teams and outline the framework we use to categorise types of wellbeing:PhysicalMentalFinancialIn the podcast we refer to the whitepaper we produced with Sonnet on the topic of financial well-being in 2021 – you can access your copy here!2023-03-0229 minfoHRsightCommunity with guest Tatiana FigueiredoWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode Naomi chats with community builder Tatiana Figueiredo about the power of community. In the conversation Tatiana shares the origins of her interest in community, why community is so important in today’s society and what we as HR leaders can do to build more human connection and belonging in our organizations.To learn more about Tatiana and The Business of Community, sign up for her weekly newsletter at:http...2023-02-2339 minfoHRsightCareer CushioningIntroduction to career cushioning and the benefits of having a plan BWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Another buzz phrase makes its way in to the work vernacular – career cushioning! We saw this one popping up in a few articles so thought it would be a good one to delve in to.Essentially it means having a plan B to help keep yourself employable in a turbulent employment market. Of course that has implications for companies who are working hard to hold...2023-02-1626 minfoHRsightThe Corporate ComebackWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode we bring things a bit closer to home as Mark shares some of the background to his “corporate comeback” having recently transitioned back in to a Chief People Officer role. We explore some of the differences between consulting and the corporate world and some of the thought process now the recovering CHRO has completed his rehab!Quick reminderDon’t f...2023-02-0929 minfoHRsightWork Without Jobs with guest Ravin JesuthasanLet’s Talk About – Work Without Jobs with guest Ravin JesuthasanWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode we’re joined by Ravin Jesuthasan – futurist, thought leader, author and Global Transformation Leader at Mercer.In this rich conversation with Naomi, Ravin shares insights from his most recent book Work Without Jobs where he challenges us to think differently about how we structure work and move away from a traditiona...2023-02-0251 min