Redefining Work

Redefining Work is a podcast exploring the new world of work. Each week I sit down with big thinkers and doers shaping what work looks like today - and tomorrow. The podcast spotlights mavericks, innovators, boundary-pushers, creators, builders, and convention crushers. It’s a conversational format bringing real insights, experience, and stories from a range of business leaders around the world.

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101
Building a New World of Work with Cadigan Talen...
Welcome to another episode of Redefining HR. I’m joined by Cadigan Talent Ventures talent hacker and advisor Steve Cadigan in this episode. Steve and I sit down to talk about his book, “Workquake,” his experience scaling LinkedIn from 400 to 4,000 employees and everything about building a new world of work.
41 min
102
How to Perfect Distributed Work with Oyster CEO...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m sitting down with Oyster CEO and founder Tony Jamous. I was thrilled to talk with Tony and discuss all things remote work. In this conversation, we’re talking about Oyster’s origin story, what scaling has looked like over the last two years as the demand for remote work has surged, his thoughts on building a thriving culture with a globally and culturally distributed workforce, and much more.
34 min
103
HR Evolution and Innovation at Scale with Genpa...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m thrilled to sit down with Piyush Mehta, Genpact’s chief human resources officer. Piyush and I discuss how he views HR evolution and innovation at scale. We also walk through the complexities of navigating and transforming the HR and people functions in an organization with more than 115,000 employees.
32 min
104
Bootstrapping While Scaling Your Business with ...
In this episode, I’m sitting down with SwagUp founder and CEO Michael Martocci. Michael and I talk about his experience building and scaling SwagUp, the origins of his entrepreneurial spirit and his viewpoint on scaling culture as the organization grows.
36 min
105
How Data and Human Experience Can Inform Your P...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m joined by Pavle Stojkovic, chief people officer at SWORD Health. Pavle and I are talking about his career in hyper scale and growth, his experience at The Athletic, what it’s been like to search for a job in the competitive CHRO/HR market, what he is doing now and more.
32 min
106
Creating Sustained Equitable Organizations with...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m excited to sit down with VICE Media’s chief people officer Daisy Auger-Domínguez. In this episode, Daisy and I talk about her career path, her work in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, her book, and much more.
39 min
107
The Value of Partnership Between CEO and Chief ...
Welcome to a very special episode of Redefining HR. I’ve wanted to record a podcast episode with a CEO and chief people officer for a few seasons now to talk about the dynamics of that working relationship, how they collaborate, partner, overcome disagreements and much more. And in this episode, I get to do exactly that! Join me as I sit down with Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz and Chief Human Resources Officer David Hanrahan to discuss their relationship at work and more.
50 min
108
Modeling Work-Family Balance as an HR Leader wi...
In this episode, Karsten Vagner of Maven Clinic and I talk about his career, how his childhood shaped his views about work and the type of mission-driven organization he wanted to work in. We also talk about the impact of the pandemic on parents and caregivers, the power of community in HR and much more.
32 min
109
How the EEOC and HR Can Work Together to Create...
In this episode, I’m sitting down with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling. Our conversation ranged from federal civil rights to AI. We are also discussing why it’s important for the EEOC and HR to work together to create significant change at work.
53 min
110
How HR Can Make an Effective Business Case for ...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I am thrilled to be sitting down with Beth Steinberg, SVP of people and talent at Chime. Beth is sharing her deep wisdom on all things leadership and people, what drew her to the field of HR, advice for CHROs and CPOs in new roles who are building relationships with their CEOs, and what she is building at Chime.
41 min
111
How Notion Uses Its Software to Improve Experie...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m joined by Maryanne Caughey, head of people ops at Notion. We are discussing her role at Notion, what she’s learned from scaling and growing their operations, what it was like joining a new company just a few months into the pandemic, and how Notion’s software is improving their people team.
23 min
112
Navigating the Modern Recruiting Market With Y ...
In today's episode, I sat down with Y Combinator's head of leadership and executive talent, Brendan Browne. I was excited to discuss Brendan's career path and growth in recruiting, his move to venture capital and what he learned, his thoughts on the current recruitment landscape and his advice for first-time heads of people working with early-stage founders.
34 min
113
Making Data-Driven People Decisions With eqtble...
In this episode, I sat down with eqtble co-founder and CEO Joseph Ifiegbu. We discuss his new business, his deep background in data science and people analytics, and how it has led him to what he is building now.
32 min
114
Using Data to Understand the Great Resignation ...
Welcome back to the seventh season of Redefining HR! In this episode we talk about Ian’s career in people analytics, his recent article in the Harvard Business Review titled “Who Is Driving The Great Resignation?” and the massive dataset that has uncovered the drivers of the Great Resignation.
35 min
115
People Executives Share What Gives Them Hope Ab...
How leading people executives think about the future of the field
16 min
116
Measuring How HR Impacts the Employee Experienc...
In the Season 6 finale of Redefining HR, I sat down with ADP Research Institute’s head of research, Marcus Buckingham. We discuss his career, his views on the evolution of performance in HR and the new HRXPS report that measures the performance and impact of HR teams.
54 min
117
Navigating a New Economy With PeopleTech Partne...
In this week’s episode, I sit down with PeopleTech Partners (PTP) co-founders Cara Brennan Allamano and Robby Peters. We discuss how they came together to create PTP, their support of the people leader community and work tech ecosystem, and what is next for PTP.
40 min
118
Creating Flexible Programs at Scale With Domino...
In this episode, I sit down with Domino's EVP and chief HR officer, Lisa Price. We discuss her career experience in HR and her role in building out a new people strategy for Domino’s.
28 min
119
Pledging to Become an Anti-Racist Organization ...
In this episode I sit down for a conversation with Strava's chief people officer, Michele Bousquet. We discuss the early days of her career in HR, the work that she has done at Strava and the organization’s commitments and pledges to become an anti-racist company.
36 min
120
Creating Innovation at Scale with The LEGO Grou...
In this episode, I sit down with The LEGO Group’s chief people officer and head of corporate affairs, Loren I. Shuster. We talk about his shift to the field of HR and people from a business background, as well as how he has prioritized innovation at scale at The LEGO Group.
32 min
121
The Value of Co-Creation with Guild Education C...
In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m joined by Guild Education’s Chief People Officer Lorna Hagen. We discuss her career journey across a range of countries and industries and her latest role: leading the people team at Guild Education. We also discuss the importance of co-creation across teams, how Guild Education is setting up this function, and how it helps them to be in service to their team and clients.
44 min
122
SAP Chief People & Operating Officer Sabine Ben...
In this episode, I sit down with SAP’s Chief People and Operations Officer Sabine Bendiek. We talk about the transition into her HR role and making connections between the CPO and COO positions. We also discuss how SAP approaches innovation at scale with their new “Pledge to Flex” structure.
31 min
123
SignalFire Managing Director of People and Tale...
In this episode, I am joined by SignalFire Managing Director of People and Talent Heather Doshay. We sit down to talk about Heather’s career journey through academia, to startups, HR, and now on the venture capital side. We also discuss strengthening employee connections while being remote and Heather gives us great advice on how to make space for those interpersonal relationships with executives and employees, especially early on while working remotely.
35 min
124
What CEOs Should Know About How Their HR Execut...
This episode is a replay of my first live event under the new Amplify banner, a joint event with PeopleTech Partners. For those who aren’t familiar, they are an incredible tech incubator and chief people officer networking community. It has members all around the U.S. and the world. I am joined by an expert panel of tech partners, including Ciara Lakhani, Cindy Gordon, David Hanrahan and Jevan Soo Lenox. I’m excited for you to join us for this collaborative chat!
56 min
125
Almanac Co-Founder and CEO Adam Nathan on Why I...
In this episode, I am joined by Adam Nathan, the co-founder and CEO of Almanac. Together, we discuss the hybrid work model, why it just may not work, and the urgency that companies have to adopt a remote-friendly work policy instead. Listen in to our conversation to hear what organizations may be losing by not adopting remote-friendly work policies today and what HR leaders can do to adapt.
28 min