Next-generation talent, AI-powered coaching, remote-first cultures that actually work, and an HR leader who refuses to accept “we’ve always done it this way.”

This episode with Christie Hall turns old-school HR on its head and lays down a roadmap for building organizations that move fast, scale smart, and retain people who could work anywhere—but choose to stay.

Key Discussion Points

00:00 – Why HR transformation fails—and how to avoid it

03:21 – The real motivators of Gen Z talent

09:56 – Rotation programs: building depth without burnout

14:33 – When stretch assignments aren’t enough

20:17 – What creates boomerang employees

26:02 – The reality of career mobility done right

31:45 – The remote-work debate: data over dogma

39:58 – The hidden link between performance metrics and trust

45:50 – Automation that supports people instead of replacing them

55:11 – A president who challenges the status quo

1:03:47 – AI coaching: the next frontier

1:13:22 – Culture, awards, and the ROI of loving your people

1:22:09 – From D to A: how leadership really transforms an organization

1:28:30 – Christie’s personal philosophy on leadership

1:34:50 – Final message: start by starting

Leaders who want to evolve, not erode, their workforce will find a playbook here.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Transformational Leadership!

In this debut conversation, producer Nick Uresin flips the script and interviews host Jeff Harnois about the podcast's mission, his leadership philosophy, and the real-world strategies that drive organizational change.

Jeff shares his journey from working at Apple during the Steve Jobs era to leading Fortune 50 sales teams and founding iBridge. Discover how he increased average deal sizes from $600K to $4.2 million, the power of psychometric assessments in understanding people, and why aligning compensation with behavior is one of the fastest ways to transform performance.

Nick also reveals his own breakthrough moment—implementing a productivity tracking system that turned remote team competition into collaboration, resulting in massive gains in output and engagement.

You will learn:

• Who this podcast is for (HR leaders, executives, and aspiring leaders)
• The difference between transforming individuals vs. entire organizations
• Why most leaders get promoted without the skills they actually need
• How to bridge the gap between the current state and the desired state
• Real frameworks for trust, accountability, and cultural change
• Why headcount is your biggest P&L item—and how to maximize ROI on people

No fluff. Just frameworks, lessons, and stories from leaders who have done the work.

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