Optimizing Employee & Leadership Development for Future Success (ft. David Hanrahan)

03/19/24 • 38 min

David Hanrahan, a seasoned HR professional and visionary leader, can boast a uniquely recognizable track record of renowned organizations throughout his career. Allow me to just name a few:

HR Manager for Universal Pictures
Director of Human Resources for Electronic Arts
Director of Human Resources for Twitter
Vice President of People at Zendesk
Vice President of People & Places at Niantic, Inc.
Chief Human Resources Officer at Eventbrite

Now serving as Chief People Officer at San Diego-based software development firm, Flare, it might not be so shocking to hear that his list of proficiencies is about 3x longer than the list above. With areas of expertise including hyper-growth hiring, scaling global orgs in async environments, DEI adoption and strategy and, maybe (definitely...) most important of all, Metallica, we here at L&D Unlocked count ourselves lucky David could spare some time to join us in-between his busy schedule of speaking events.

Joining our host, BizLibrary Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Elliot, David digs deep into episode topics such as:

Navigating ownership of employee development in organizations
Launching development programs with no prior knowledge or available resources
Why effective leadership development isn’t always a budget line-item
Next steps when experiencing a developmental setback

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David Hanrahan, a seasoned HR professional and visionary leader, can boast a uniquely recognizable track record of renowned organizations throughout his career. Allow me to just name a few:

HR Manager for Universal Pictures
Director of Human Resources for Electronic Arts
Director of Human Resources for Twitter
Vice President of People at Zendesk
Vice President of People & Places at Niantic, Inc.
Chief Human Resources Officer at Eventbrite

Joining our host, BizLibrary Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Elliot, David digs deep into episode topics such as:

Navigating ownership of employee development in organizations
Launching development programs with no prior knowledge or available resources
Why effective leadership development isn’t always a budget line-item
Next steps when experiencing a developmental setback

Previous Episode

Human Capability & the Transformative Power of HR (ft. Professor Dave Ulrich)

Okay, bear with me for a second because this resume warrants a standalone list, otherwise I may forget something...

Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Co-Founder & Principal at the RBL Group
Ranked as the #1 management guru by Business Weekly
Profiled by Fast Company (a leading progressive business media brand) as one of the world’s top 10 creatives in business
Recognized as a top 5 coach by Forbes (yes, THE Forbes)
Selected on Thinkers50 as a world-leading business thinker

It’s no wonder... I’m just kidding here’s a few more:

Bestselling author, having written 30 books and over 200 articles
Editor of Human Resource Management (1990-1999)
Served on the Board of Directors at Herman Miller
Public speaker, having spoken in over 90 countries
Corporate coach, leading workshops for over half of the Fortune 200
Distinguished Fellow at the National Academy of Human Resources

I’ll stop there. If you read things out loud like me, we can take a pause to catch our breath...... Okay, Ready?

As a writer, you learn to remove the word ‘revolutionary’ from your vocabulary, very few things in today’s world are truly revolutionary anymore. Now that I’ve recognized that – Dave Ulrich’s work has revolutionized the HR profession. He has been aptly identified as the “Father of Modern HR” and “HR thought leader of the decade” for his focus on HR outcomes, governance, competencies, and practices. Dave’s career has been centralized around a passion for solutions that create lasting impacts, molding his writings, teachings, and consulting work around the constant search for new ideas that solve real organizational challenges.

Tune in to watch a very starstruck Chris Elliot, our host and CRO here at BizLibrary, explore Dr. Ulrich’s takes on topics like:

Personalization and the future of workplace learning
HR’s role in personnel-based priorities
Shifting the HR mindset towards value creation
And the transformative power of creating an environment of empathy and hope towards the future

Next Episode

Exploring Employee Development: Insights from World-class CHROs (ft. JP Elliott, PhD)

I almost want to say that JP Elliott walked so that L&D Unlocked could run, but that would be a mischaracterization. Don’t get me wrong, the previous statement is, for the most part, entirely true, except for one key element – JP isn’t walking, he’s sprinting, and we’re just trying to keep up.

A human resources executive with a resume spanning nearly three decades and listing such names as Taco Bell, IBM, Lenovo & DICK’s Sporting Goods, JP’s focus has recently shifted to educating the next generation of HR talent. And, as the host of the nationally recognized management podcast, the Future of HR, I’d say he’s doing pretty darn well in that mission.

Whether it’s the podcast’s 100,000 annual downloads or big-name guests such as Arizona Cardinals’ Chief People Officer, Sean Mayo, or the “Father of Modern HR,” Dr. Dave Ulrich, it’s undeniable that Elliott has asserted himself as a leading authority in the world of human resources. Be it sourced from his own career experience or the multitude of conversations he’s hosted with world-class CHROs, JP has a wealth of knowledge that our host, Chris Elliott (coincidentally no relation...), could not leave untapped.

Tune in to L&D Unlocked as the Elliotts delve deep into topics such as:

Essential insights into discovering and conveying the credibility and ROI of L&D
Employee & leadership development traps to avoid in 2024 and beyond
The true mission of HR (Hint: HR is NOT about HR...)
Keys to properly developing high-potential employees