People Strategy Leaders Podcast

Are you an organizational leader, people specialist, HR strategist or a people manager who is shaping the future of work and have a story to tell? Be a guest on our People Strategy Leaders Podcast and share your story with the world.If you're looking to share insights into the future of work, or advice on how to motivate and engage your talent, join the guest list today.

People Strategy Leaders Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Srikant Chellappa, with 86 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Srikant Chellappa hosts People Strategy Leaders Podcast, a business show with 86 episodes published.

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  Episode #86

  Penny De Villiers: A Leadership approach to protecting people and performance

  Aug 18, 202529 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the People Strategy Leaders Podcast, host Srikant Chellappa sits down with Penny de Villiers, founder of Rebalance Life and author of From Leadership to Strategic Pioneering, to explore how leaders can prevent burnout and design work cultures that protect both performance and people.</p><p>Penny shares her personal journey of burnout, how it transformed her approach to leadership, and why burnout is not a failure of resilience but a system malfunction. Drawing from her work with organizations like Uber Freight, she reveals how companies can scale without exhausting their people.</p><p><br></p><...

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  Episode #85

  Avoiding Leadership Burnout with Authenticity

  Aug 12, 202527 minS0

  <p>Website Link: https://engagedly.com/podcast/authentic-leadership-with-dominic-george-episode-85/</p><p>Dominic George is a leadership coach and the founder of Vision Leadership for Life, a coaching practice dedicated to helping Black men and mid-level professionals step into senior leadership roles with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. With a master’s degree from Columbia University, Dominic blends academic rigor with practical coaching expertise to guide his clients through imposter syndrome, burnout, and identity erosion in the workplace. He is the author of The Authentic Edge: Leading Without Losing Yourself and host of the Vision Leadership for Life podcast. Dominic’s work centers arou...

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  Episode #84

  Truth about Equity with Celeste Warren, ex Chief Diversity Officer of Merck

  Aug 1, 202529 minS0

  <p>https://engagedly.com/podcast/rebuilding-trust-in-equity-and-inclusion-with-celeste-warren-episode-84/</p><p>Celeste Warren is a globally recognized DEI strategist, author, and former Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Merck. With nearly 40 years of experience in global HR, Celeste is a leading voice on how equity transforms organizations from the inside out. Her journey began as a journalist uncovering pay inequities—and evolved into a powerful career in DEI leadership, helping companies dismantle systemic barriers and build more inclusive cultures. She is the author of The Truth About Equity: What It Really Is, What It Isn’t, and Why Everyone Wins When...

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  Episode #83

  Peer Mentoring with Lisa Fain, CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence™

  May 7, 202531 minS0

  <p>Lisa Z. Fain is the CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence™, a global speaker, and an expert in the intersection of cultural competency and mentoring. Her passion for diversity and inclusion work fuels her strong conviction that leveraging differences creates a better workplace and drives better business results. Lisa is a certified mediator, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Policy from Northwestern University, and holds a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. Lisa lives in Seattle, where she loves to hike and explore the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two daughters. Lisa is th...

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  Episode #82

  Leading with Empathy: Redefining Narratives, Purpose, and Performance with Graham Abbey

  Nov 16, 202434 minS0

  <p>Graham Abbey is a dynamic leader and organizational development expert, currently serving as Chief Executive at Farleigh Performance and a Professor in Practice at the University of Bristol. With over two decades of experience spanning corporate HR, consulting, and academia, Graham has helped numerous organizations, from global corporations to mid-sized businesses, address complex leadership and performance challenges. His work is grounded in a deep understanding of how organizations function as complex ecosystems, where success depends on navigating interconnected systems rather than following linear processes.</p><p>Graham’s expertise lies in transforming organizational culture, improving leadership capabilities, and fostering te...

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