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As AI reshapes work and expectations accelerate, HR leaders are being pulled closer to the center of business strategy than ever before. Leaders like Orit Menkes, Angela Cheng-Cimini, and Donaciano Ponce de León are proving that the future of people leadership isn’t reactive or administrative, it’s disciplined, transparent, AI-literate, and deeply human. Their insights reveal the new operating system HR must design to lead organizations into 2026 and beyond.

From Space Center Houston to Bluehost to EPCVIP, senior HR leaders are proving that the future of work is already here. Leaders like Brady Pyle, Jodi Dahlgard, and Alsu Tarzimanov show that HR is no longer a support function—it’s a strategic, innovation-driving force. Their insights reveal how intentional AI adoption, business fluency, and human-centered leadership are reshaping organizations right now.

From AdTech to fitness to life sciences, HR leaders like Anna McMurphy (MNTN), Theo Apanco-Perez (Riser Fitness), and Suubi Christie (Hlx Life Sciences) are redefining what modern leadership demands. Their insight is clear: performance today is driven by human-centered culture, practical leadership development, and managers equipped to lead real conversations. This is the blueprint for the workplace of 2026 and beyond.

From VR/XR gaming to construction to healthcare, HR leaders like Natalie Mellin Poppelvik (Resolution Games), Suzanna Travers (Kilnbridge), and Gloria Chasseriaud (Smiles of Orlando) are redefining what modern people strategy requires. Their insights reveal a clear shift: culture is shaped by psychologically safe leadership, AI-literate decision-making, and managers who are equipped to lead with confidence not dependency.

In a moment defined by disruption, rising expectations, and AI reshaping work, HR leaders like Nicole DuBois (Graham Windham) and Oksana Lukash (People, Culture, You) are naming the realities many organizations quietly face. Across nonprofit human services and life sciences, they show that the future of work requires leaders who are courageous, capable, and deeply human. Their insights reveal why leadership capability, not policy or tools, is crucial. is now the greatest differentiator in organizational success.

From children’s apparel to enterprise AI to modern energy, HR leaders are redefining what leadership looks like in today’s workplace. In conversations with Davida Lindsay-Bell (Hanna Andersson), Laurie Shakur (Session AI), and Peter Collyer (SQE), one message is clear: performance today requires empathy, AI literacy, psychological safety, and managers equipped to lead real human conversations. Their insights reveal why organizations are rethinking how they develop leaders at every level.

From AI-first consulting to global travel insurance, leaders like Nirali Matalia (Decision Minds) and Juliette Weir (Heymondo) are proving that people strategy is business strategy. Whether scaling AI literacy across continents or building culture through empathy and intentional hiring, both leaders show that organizations grow only as fast as their managers. It’s the same truth we see daily at HIC Consulting, where we equip leaders to think critically, communicate clearly, and navigate real-world challenges with confidence.

From startup aviation to AI-powered life sciences to global energy, three HR leaders Liz Morgan (SolitAir Holding), Earnest Offley (AiCure), and Jeff Bryson (Odfjell Terminals US) are proving that people strategy is business strategy. They’re integrating AI, rebuilding trust, and leading with ethics and empathy, showing exactly how HR can sit at the center of growth, innovation, and resilience in 2025 and beyond.

From Ferrari to fast-growing fintechs, a new generation of HR leaders is redefining what culture, connection, and performance look like in 2025. In my latest leadership feature, Simona Curci (Ferrari), Karin Kojima (Ethos HR), and Jelena Radecki (Zūm Rails) share how they’re navigating generational shifts, hybrid work, fair compensation, and the human side of organizational transformation. Their insights show why HR is now the strategic heartbeat of modern business.

Two people leaders, Maria Reyes of Google and Tae Kim of Leverage Companies, are redefining what workforce growth looks like in 2025. From building internal talent pipelines to embedding HR into daily operations, they prove that when organizations invest in people-first strategies, culture becomes a competitive advantage. Their insights show how HR can drive measurable business impact through trust, learning, and authentic engagement.

The rules of work are being rewritten in real time and HR is holding the pen. In our latest feature, three people leaders, Symphone’e Lindsey (Twilio), Jennifer Do (TigerGraph), and Juliette Dupré (OtherSide Entertainment), share how they’re leading through disruption with empathy, adaptability, and authenticity. Their stories reveal what every HR leader needs to know to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

Our latest leadership article just hit 17,498 views with senior HR leaders tuning in from global organizations of 10,000+ employees. The response confirms what we already knew: leaders crave peer-driven insights, not theory. Through HIC’s new interview series, we’re building a space where top CHROs share real strategies shaping the future of work.

AI has officially crossed the threshold with over 40% of employees now using it daily. But as leaders like Nick Avery (Carta), Amy Williams (SK Capital Partners), and Pilar Muner (Charthop) remind us, this isn’t just a tech revolution, it’s a leadership reckoning. The future of work will belong to those who keep humanity at the heart of innovation.

The HIC Roundtable is back bringing together 50+ senior HR and People Leaders for a candid discussion on the realities of HR leadership in 2025. Joined by Vernā Myers, Netflix’s first Global Inclusion Strategist, we explored what it takes to balance C-suite demands with employee well-being, rebuild trust, and lead with courage in a rapidly changing world.

When my team and I secured an $8 million deal, the biggest win wasn’t the number, it was the trust behind it. Months later, that same team chose to follow me into a brand-new startup with no guarantees. Not because they had to, but because they believed. That’s the power of inclusive leadership, it builds teams that follow conviction, not comfort.

On October 15, HIC will host HR’s Impossible Job in 2025: Pleasing the C-Suite While Protecting Employees, a private roundtable for 80+ senior HR leaders. Featuring Vernā Myers, Netflix’s first VP of Inclusion, this session goes beyond theory into real, candid dialogue about what it truly takes to lead HR in 2025.

Last week, I stood on stage at the Portugal Leadership Summit in front of 1,000+ leaders. And the first words I shared were: “I am not a perfect leader. And neither are you.” Because leadership isn’t about perfection, it’s about how we drive people and systems forward despite our imperfections. That’s the heart of inclusive leadership, and it’s the foundation of Supercharged Teams.

Next week I’ll be keynoting in Portugal at one of the world’s biggest leadership conferences, 1,000+ leaders in the room. I’m not going to deliver a “forgettable” talk. I’m preparing to deliver a transformational experience, the kind that sparks change long after the stage lights dim.

September 11th reminds us tomorrow isn’t promised. For managers, that means leadership isn’t just about goals, it’s about how we treat people today. Patience. Care. Honesty. Respect. Every employee deserves that love at work. Lead with love now because tomorrow may be too late.

I once sat through a management training so forgettable, the only thing I remembered was how useless it was. No real tools. No real talk. Just acronyms and slide decks. That’s why I built Supercharged Management, a program rooted in real-world challenges, actionable strategies, and a community that actually supports you. Because managers don’t need theory, they need results. www.superchargedmanagement.com

If you’re leading a team after layoffs, trying to hold it all together without falling apart, this is for you. Supercharged Management gives you real tools to rebuild morale, restore trust, and lead with strength (even when you’re unsure behind the scenes). You don’t have to wing it anymore.

Layoffs in 2025 don’t come with warnings, they come with revoked Slack access. If your career only exists inside your company, you’re already at risk. That’s why I built Supercharged Me, an 8-week accelerator to help professionals build personal brands that create income, visibility, and security before they need it.

Everyone’s talking about job seekers but the real spotlight should be on companies that truly invest in their people. FanDuel CEO Amy Howe gets it. She leads with care, not just KPIs. That’s real leadership and it’s what Supercharged Teams is all about. Pre-order now.

The biggest financial leaps in my career didn’t come from a new degree or job title, they came from internal shifts. Once I stopped shrinking to fit in and started thinking like a strategist, everything changed. I moved fast, led boldly, and influenced with intention not just to complete tasks, but to inspire action. That’s what Supercharged Management is all about: transforming mindset, responsiveness, proactiveness, and influence into measurable leadership results. If you’re ready to rise not just manage, this is your moment. Apply now to Supercharged Management. Your next level is waiting.