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Navigating Media, LinkedIn, and the HR Echo Chamber with Lars Schmidt

HR Heretics

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Lars Schmidt

Jun 21, 2024

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Nolan and Kelli sit down with Lars Schmidt, Redefining Work podcaster, author, world of work content creator, and founder of Amplify Talent. Lars shares his journey from leading talent at NPR to establishing his voice as a creator, to founding his own advisory firm. Lars, Kelli and Nolan discuss the motivations for becoming a content creator, challenges in building a brand and community, and why in the age of AI HR practitioners need to be more selfish.*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.co

HR Heretics is a podcast from Turpentine.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:26) Lars’ journey into content creation

(03:05) Transitioning to solo ventures

(05:25) Building an Empire: Writing, speaking, and more

(11:31) Importance of creating content for personal expression

(14:30) Sponsor: Metaview and Workvivo

(17:22) LinkedIn podcast partnership

(19:00) Downsides on being online

(22:23) Future of media and AI

(26:30) Handling content for HR community

(29:09) Sponsor: Attio

(30:06) Challenges and responsibilities in HR

(32:29) Importance of diverse opinions

(38:39) Navigating polarizing ideas in HR

(40:15) Amplify community and modern HR

(48:39 ) Traits of successful CPOs

(51:48) Generational shift in HR leadership

(54:34) Wrap

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