Listen to interviews with CHROs, Chief People Officers, and other work experts on how they're pioneering the way that we work
Play EpisodeSamantha Simmons, SVP, People & Culture at Spurs Sports & Entertainment, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how the Spurs are redefining their Employee Value Proposition, the work they're doing to move tow...
AJ Thomas, Global People Leader, Board Member, & Award-Winning Children’s Book Author, joined us on The Modern People Leader. She shared a framework for getting back to the basics in HR, why we need to “throw away the career ...
Q Hamirani (Chief People Officer, Paper) and David Hanrahan (Chief People Officer, Flare) joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about HR’s role in driving your company’s AI strategy, the best use cases for AI in HR...
Stacey Nordwall, VP of People Strategy at Pyn, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the burnout cycle in HR and where it stems from, her advice for all of the exhausted people leaders out there, and …
Dena Upton, Head of People at Dandy, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the value framework that she uses to evaluate big career moves, building out the employee value proposition at Dandy, and how their p...
Colleen McCreary, a 6x Chief People Officer turned VC, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how her superpower as a VC is being able to look beyond just the spreadsheet, the lesson she learned early on …
Anessa Fike, Author & “Queen of Fractional HR”, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about what’s contributed to her success as a fractional people leader, why it’s hard to move the needle in HR, and why we …
David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how he’s testing team performance reviews at Flare, the learnings from a survey that he sent out to 61 first-time CPOs, and...
Lindsey Nehls, Co-Founder at Elevate Leadership, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the importance of having a common management language, the 70:20:10 rule for learning, changing behaviors in your company...
Zapier’s Wade Foster (Co-Founder & CEO) and Brandon Sammut (Chief People Officer) joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how they pre-vetted their match in the interview process, why they did a company-wide AI...
Jennifer Henderson, Founder & CEO at Tilt, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about her disappointing experiences in corporate America that led her to building Tilt, the history of leave, the #1 way to create ge...
James Hudson, former TA leader at Nike and Levi’s, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about why the job market is more broken than ever before, why you should be more customer-centric in how you’re building tale...
Hey there, folks! On the Modern People Leader podcast, we've had the incredible opportunity to talk with leading CHROs and Chief People Officers who are reshaping HR. Here are 10 quotes from these top-tier execs, exploring their take on what it tru…
Explore the Future of HR Technology - Gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations in HR technology with our in-depth podcast summary. Learn how SemperVirens Venture Capital is shaping the future of work and discover expert advice f…
In the ever-evolving landscape of work, the term "hybrid remote work" has emerged as a pivotal concept. But what exactly does it entail, and how is it revolutionizing our approach to work? In this comprehensive exploration, we delve deep into the wo…
Co-Host
Daniel’s all about the idea that the heart of every great company is its people. That's why he’s on a mission to learn what the leading orgs are doing to attract, develop, and retain their most important asset, their people.
He’s one of the voices behind the Modern People Leader podcast, diving deep into what’s new and what works in the HR world, chatting with top minds and sharing the kind of insights you can’t just Google.
Prior to going full-time on The Modern People Leader, he spent over 8 years driving marketing strategies for some of the most influential companies in the field, including Humu and Udacity.
When he’s not working, you can catch him on the golf course, shooting hoops, or just enjoying life as a devoted husband.
Co-Host
Stephen is an accomplished entrepreneur and former corporate HR executive, with a passion for making the world a better place to work.
Currently, he co-hosts the 'Modern People Leader' podcast, where the latest trends, insights, and best practices in the HR industry are explored.
He’s the co-founder of 'Workify', an employee feedback platform that was recently acquired. Prior to this, he spent five years at Goldman Sachs, serving as Vice President, Diversity Officer, and Director of HR Technology.
Outside of work, he's a proud dad of two daughters, fitness enthusiast, and pitmaster.