The Future of HR: The End Is Just the Beginning

At Work with The Ready

In July, we began exploring what HR’s current reality looked like and how People teams could evolve into a better, brighter, more adaptive future. Thirteen episodes, three guest interviews, a record breaking AUA, and lots of unexpected hot dog talk later, we’ve reached the end. And while endings can be bittersweet, this miniseries, proudly co-hosted by two org design nerds, is transforming that feeling into a sweet retrospective.

In today’s final Future of HR episode, Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin look back on the three months they spent in the deep end of the HR pool and talk about they’ve learned, what’s surprised them, and where their opinions have shifted. Plus, we pull out all the stops with one of the funniest check-in rounds of the series and a little something extra at the end as a thank you for tuning in. Buckle up, brave listeners. Because this isn't really an ending; it's a launchpad for all the exciting adventures HR is truly ready for.

Mentioned references:

• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 film version)
• Kids Incorporated
• Kids Incorporated theme song (we listened to it, even though Sam wouldn't)
• The Boxcar Children
• School of Rock

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00:00 Intro + Check-In: When you were a child, what TV show or movie do you wish you could have been a part of in real life?

05:04 Goals of the FoHR miniseries

12:44 Reception of the miniseries from HR folks

16:51 How Rodney and Sam’s views have changed (or not) since episode 1

25:48 Convictions that are stronger now than when we started

29:52 Final takeaways: If you remember nothing else, remember this one thing

32:38 What’s next on your FoHR journey

34:42 Thank-you

35:31 Blooper + humor reel