Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

270. The Future of Work Is Here and HR Isn't Ready

31 Mar 2026

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This week, Traci sits down with Steve Cadigan to explore what the future of work actually demands from HR leaders and why most organizations are still building for a world that no longer exists. Steve is a globally recognized talent strategist, advisor, author, and founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures. Best known as LinkedIn's first CHRO, he helped scale the company from 400 employees through its IPO. His book Work Quake debuted as Amazon's #1 Hot New Release and a graduate-level course at Stanford was built around the culture he helped create.In this conversation, Steve shares the frameworks, hard lessons, and contrarian thinking that have shaped his career and what they mean for HR leaders navigating today's workplace.What We Cover:Why high turnover might actually be your competitive advantageThe two things every HR leader must have and why you can't have one without the otherWhat LinkedIn taught Steve about building HR completely from scratchWhy working yourself out of a job makes you more valuable, not lessThe happiness trap that's quietly leading organizations toward mediocrityWhy "Head of Diversity" might be creating more problems than it solvesWhere AI delivers the greatest leverage in HR right nowConnect with Steve Cadigan: LinkedIn | TikTok | Podcast: Workplace Weekly | Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of WorkingConnect with Traci here:https://linktr.ee/HRTraciDisclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

270. The Future of Work Is Here and HR Isn't Ready

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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