Redefining Work Reports are short podcasts recapping some of the top stories, news, and trends in the new world of work. In this episode, Lars introduces the new open-source Founder’s HR Playbook.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I sit down with NASA astronaut selection manager April Jordan. She discusses how her career has evolved over 15 years at the agency, what the upcoming Artemis II mission means to her and NASA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Redefining Work Reports are short podcasts recapping some of the top stories, news, and trends in the new world of work. In this episode, Lars breaks down McKinsey's 2023 State of Organizations Report and what it means for people teams.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I sit down with Chevron Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Rhonda Morris. Rhonda and I discuss her nonlinear path in HR, how she’s built a global people strategy and how she communicates in clever ways with the workforce.

Redefining Work Reports are short podcasts recapping some of the top stories, news, and trends in the new world of work. In this debut episode, Lars covers spotlighting startup HR, AI in the workplace, electric skateboard mishaps

Redefining Work Reports are short podcasts recapping some of the top stories, news, and trends in the new world of work. In this debut episode, Lars shares an inside look at LinkedIn’s Podcast Academy, HR Growth Sprints, kindness at work, Spotify goes Disco, and more.

In this episode of Redefining Work, Yelp Chief People Officer Carmen Orr discusses her career path, starting at Yelp during the pandemic and the benefits of becoming a remote-first business. We also discuss the findings of Yelp’s recent remote work report.

The Riff is a free-flowing unscripted conversation on a specific topic. On this episode AJ Thomas, Q Hamirani, and Lars Schmidt riff on non-linear careers live from the Transform Conference in Las Vegas.

In this episode, Canva Global Head of People Jennie Rogerson shares how the company is embracing open source sharing.

The Riff is a free-flowing unscripted conversation on a specific topic. On this debut episode AJ Thomas, Q Hamirani, and Lars Schmidt riff on the impact of ChatGPT and generative AI on HR.

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m joined by Roleshare co-founder and co-CEO Sophie Smallwood. Sophie and I talk about the importance of mentorship, her journey to creating Roleshare and what the job-sharing model looks like in today’s workplaces.

On this episode of Redefining Work, I’m excited to be joined by Josh Bersin. He’s a global HR industry analyst. founder of The Josh Bersin Company, author and a returning guest to this podcast. In this conversation, we talk about HR trends in 2023, what people sustainability means, layoffs in tech and his book “Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations.”

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m thrilled to speak with Backstage Capital Managing Partner and founder Arlan Hamilton. Backstage Capital is a seed investment fund that backs overachieving, underrepresented startup founders. In this conversation, Arlan and I discuss the current state of HR and people operations, how she’s building a company in this important space and why you don’t necessarily have to quit your job to build a startup. We’ll also talk about her other projects, including the podcast Your First Million and her book “It's About Damn Time.”

In this episode of Redefining Work, I’m speaking with 10x Genomics Chief People Officer Becks Port. In this conversation, Becks and I discuss her career experience, her path from Ph.D in psychology to chief people officer and how she shapes strategy through the science of happiness.

In this episode of Redefining HR, I’m joined by Workday’s chief people officer, Ashley Goldsmith. Ashley and I discuss how she’s helped scale Workday, the skills HR teams need to grow and much more. This episode is the season finale of Redefining HR. In January, for season nine, we’re evolving this podcast into Redefining Work. I’m excited for Ashley to help us close out season eight and be a part of this milestone for Redefining HR.

In this episode of Redefining HR, I spoke with PepsiCo’s SVP and Chief Design Officer, Mauro Porcini. Mauro and I discuss what great design looks like, how it ties to innovation and insights from his recent book, “The Human Side of Innovation.” We also discuss why everyone is a designer in many ways.

In this episode of Redefining HR, I spoke with PepsiCo’s SVP and Chief Design Officer, Mauro Porcini. Mauro and I discuss what great design looks like, how it ties to innovation and insights from his recent book, “The Human Side of Innovation.” We also discuss why everyone is a designer in many ways.

In this episode of Redefining HR, I spoke with Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and Chief HR Officer Don Robertson. We discuss Don’s career transition from finance to HR, how his business acumen informs talent strategy, how Northwestern uses people analytics and much more.