News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
“I think I’m resigning.” It’s not something most professionals plan to say out loud in the middle of a meeting—but for Jennifer Outlaw, that moment of honesty became a turning point. What followed wasn’t just a career shift; it was a complete redefinition of success, leadership, and personal alignment. In this episode of the HRchat […]
How Leaders Can Keep Learning, Adapting, and Thriving Later in Their Careers For decades, the narrative around career progression has quietly suggested that learning peaks early and gradually declines with age. But neuroscience tells a very different story. In a recent conversation with Dr. David Rock, Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, we explored […]
For years, the dominant narrative around careers and technology has been one of replacement: automation arrives, experience becomes obsolete, and older workers are pushed aside. But when you look closely at the data, that story doesn’t hold up. In a recent HRchat Podcast conversation, I spoke with Dr. Ben Zweig – economist, data scientist, and […]
For too long, menopause at work has been framed as a personal issue—something women should quietly manage alongside deadlines, leadership expectations, and caregiving responsibilities. But the reality is far bigger and far more costly. The quiet cost of untreated menopause isn’t just discomfort or inconvenience. It’s stalled careers, lost institutional knowledge, and billions in lost […]
Mid-Career Reinvention, Ageism at Work & Rewirement What if mid and late career weren’t about winding down — but about opening up? That question sat at the heart of my recent HRchat conversation with career development pioneer Gillian Johnston. With nearly 50 years of experience shaping career frameworks and professional standards, Gillian has seen every […]
The Next Chapter Today is my 55th birthday. Rather than looking back, I’m looking ahead with intention. I’m marking the day by launching something new: a podcast series called The Next Chapter. The idea behind it has been shaped by conversations with people who are challenging traditional career assumptions by working longer, ramping up their […]
AI is here – not as a distant disruptor, but as a daily presence in how organizations plan, communicate, and make decisions. The real challenge isn’t technological adoption; it’s cultural transformation. In episode 856 of the HRchat Podcast, my co-host David Creelman and I sat down with Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture […]
The pace of technological change is staggering, and artificial intelligence (AI) sits at the very heart of this transformation. For HR professionals and business leaders, the challenge lies in not only keeping up but also using AI responsibly and effectively to drive meaningful impact. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I spoke with […]
AI in HR: Why This is HR’s Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Lead Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future promise; it’s here, reshaping the way organizations operate and forcing leaders at every level to rethink how work gets done. In my ongoing conversations with David Creelman, CEO of Creelman Research, we’ve been diving deep into how […]
Understanding Robots and Ourselves As AI continues its rapid advance into our workplaces, it’s easy to focus on the software side – tools like ChatGPT, recommendation engines, and invisible algorithms shaping decisions behind the scenes. But what happens when AI gains a physical presence? Professor Kerstin Fischer, a leading researcher in human-robot interaction with more […]