People and Strategy is a podcast from the SHRM Executive Network delivering in-depth conversations with HR executives and people leaders to advance the field of human resources by providing engagement and thought leadership to senior executives. Learn more about the SHRM Executive Network at https://www.shrm.org/executive.
Latest episodes
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41 min
AI in HR: Embracing AI Without Losing the Human Touch in Hospitality
What if one of the most people-first industries in the worldis also one of the best places to see how AI should, and shouldn’t, be used in HR? In this episode of People + Strategy,…
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6 min
Top Takeaways from Visionaries 2026: Live from Indianapolis
In this special episode, we’re recapping highlights from the SHRM Executive Network’s 2026 Visionaries Summit in Indianapolis. Hear directly from industry leaders, chief people off…
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29 min
Beyond the Resume: Rethinking How Leaders Assess Talent
What if the best candidate isn’t the one with the strongest resume, but the one who can actually demonstrate the skills the job requires? In this episode of People + Strategy, Mo F…
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45 min
Leading With Creativity and Intuition in the Age of AI
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Natalie Nixon, CEO and founder of Figure 8 Thinking, and author of The Creativity Leap, to explore how leaders can harness cr…
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38 min
Is The Future of Work Fractional?
How do top organizations solve their toughest leadership challenges when full-time resources are scarce? Some companies are relying on fractional c-suite leaders, seasoned executiv…
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39 min
The Path from HR to the Boardroom
What does it take for HR leaders to earn a seat in the boardroom? For executives looking to make the move, understanding how to stand out as a board-ready candidate is critical in…
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49 min
The ROI of AI: How HR Leaders Are Using AI as a Value-Add
What does it take for organizations to turn AI investments into measurable business results? As companies navigate rapid technological change, HR leaders are increasingly using AI…
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40 min
Benefits Under Pressure: How HR Leaders Are Rethinking Total Rewards in 2026
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Kathryn Mayer, content specialist at SHRM, to discuss how employee benefits are evolving in 2026. Drawing on her extensive ex…
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47 min
Defining Leadership: An Intergenerational Panel of HR Leaders
HR leaders are reexamining what effective leadership truly means in a rapidly transforming world — particularly as generational differences reshape expectations for how leadership…
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34 min
Before You Quit: What 20 Years at Kellogg Taught This Executive
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Kris Bahner, senior advisor for Mars Snacking and former chief global corporate affairs officer at Kellanova, to explore the…
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32 min
A Former Spy Shares HR's Critical Role in Workplace Security
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Shawnee Delaney, founder and CEO of Vaillance Group and a decorated former clandestine operations officer with the Defense In…
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33 min
Tailoring HR Strategy: A CPO's Role in Fashioning C-Suite Success
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Jamie Durling, regional Chief People Officer for luxury goods organizations such as Dolce & Gabbana and Moncler. Durling chal…
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34 min
The New Reality: Legally Compliant I&D for HR
This special episode of the People + Strategy podcast features host Carolynn Johnson, president of SHRM CEO Action, in conversation with Annette Tyman, partner at Seyfarth Shaw and…
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27 min
Navigating Uncertainty in the Boardroom
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Dan Wolf, CEO of leadership consulting company Dewar Sloan and editor of the People + Strategy Journal’s Director’s Roundtabl…
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31 min
The State of HR Compensation in 2026
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Dawn Fay, operational president at Robert Half to unpack what the firm’s 2026 Salary Guide reveals about a cooling yet still…
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29 min
The Connection Crisis at Work
In this episode of People + Strategy, we speak about the ROI of workplace connection with Tracy Brower, vice president of workplace insights at Steelcase and author of Critical C…
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26 min
Escaping the Action Trap: A New Model for Leadership Results
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Jessica Kriegel, chief strategy officer at Culture Partners and author of Surrender to Lead. Drawing on her life’s deeply per…
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40 min
How HR Delivers Stakeholder Value
In this episode of People + Strategy, SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, talks with renowned business scholar and HR thought leader Dave Ulrich about how and w…
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30 min
Managing HR on Campus: Data, Culture, and Courage at the Executive Table
In this episode of People + Strategy, we talk with Sabrina Minor, VP and chief people officer at George Washington University. Minor shares candid stories about leading HR in a com…
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23 min
Moving HR Up the Value Chain: From Transactional to Inspired
In this episode of People + Strategy, we sit down with Drew Holler, former senior vice president of associate experience at Walmart, where he worked for 20 years in operations and…