The talent market, the workplace, the economy. If there’s one constant for all of these – it’s change. This makes HR professionals’ jobs that much harder. Ensuring you’re up to date with the latest in the ever-changing workplace will not only help you attract great employees, but retain them too.
That’s why in this blog post, we’ve rounded up some of the top experts in people leadership, DEI, and HR tech. Their insights can help you make your workplace the best it can be.
If you’re an entrepreneur or HR professional – follow these HR thought leaders and innovators for their insights. And if you think we missed someone, let us know! Tweet at us at @GustoHQ or send us an email at [email protected].
Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D.
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Janice is the Founder & Principal Consultant of BWG Business Solutions. As a writer, and public educator, follow her for guidance and insights on how to remove barriers to create environments that are anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and more equitable for all employees.
Josh Bersin
Josh, founder of The Josh Bersin Company, is an industry analyst, researcher, educator, and technology analyst covering all aspects of corporate HR, training, talent management, recruiting, leadership, and workplace technology. If you want to stay on top of the latest and greatest HR tech, be sure to follow Josh.
Meghan M. Biro
Meghan is a globally recognized talent management and HR tech brand strategist, analyst, digital catalyst, author, and speaker. As founder and CEO of TalentCulture, she is an expert on recruiting, having connected hundreds of companies to stellar talent. Check out her #WorkTrends podcast and the #WorkTrends community across Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for nuggets of inspiration from other HR leaders and professionals.
Steve Boese
Steve is a Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference with H3 HR Advisors and a Technology Editor and writer for Human Resource Executive Magazine. He’s also the creator and co-host of the weekly HR Happy Hour Show and podcast with Trish McFarlane Steed, the longest-running and top-downloaded HR podcast.
Madison Butler
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Madison is the Chief People Officer at GRAV. She is particularly passionate about creating equitable spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. Madison also leads a Linkedin audio series hosted by Black Speakers Collection, The Clap Back. She is a must-follow for entrepreneurs and HR professionals who believe in empowering employees to be their authentic, human selves at work.
Latesha Byrd
Latesha is the CEO of Perfeqta, serving as an advisor to executives looking to create and nurture a remarkable culture within their organizations and invest in their talent. She strives to help companies align employee growth with company growth. Follow Latesha for her thoughts and guidance on how companies can move towards true equity in the workplace.
Jackye Clayton
Jackye is the VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB at Textio, as well as an acclaimed thought leader and inspirational speaker on recruiting and DEI topics. If you’re looking for in-depth commentary on why diversity, allyship, and strong leaders are crucial to your business – you need to give Jackye a follow.
Ben Eubanks
Ben is a human capital management industry analyst helping companies and vendors with HR and talent advisory, strategic services, research, and more. Be sure to check out his podcast, We’re Only Human, for lessons and takeaways on how HR, talent, and learning leaders can improve business outcomes.
Roz Francuz-Harris
Roz is a global talent acquisition leader who has over 15 years of experience developing growth and talent strategies that connect and grow organizations, with a real commitment to both representation and internal talent investment. Roz is also the creator of Y’all Hiring?, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on questions regarding the recruitment process, career paths and more.
David Green
David is the Executive Director at Insight222, which helps member organizations create more value and better employee experiences through the ethical use of people analytics. He’s also the host of the Digital HR Leaders podcast. If you’re looking for advice on how to navigate talent or HR trends, backed by data and analytics, we recommend giving David a follow.
Bryce River Jordan-Celotto, M.A.T.
Bryce is an educator, facilitator, curriculum designer, and strategist. He has a lifetime of lived experiences navigating, and dissecting structural “isms” & “phobias” as a Black, queer, transgender, and neurodivergent person. Follow him for meaningful posts on LinkedIn on how to improve justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within your organization.
Adam Karpiak
Adam comes from a recruiting background and helps people rediscover their value with down-to-earth job searching and career advice. He also writes a newsletter for jobseekers, Jobseeking is Hard. From relatable HR memes to thoughtful advice for jobseekers, entrepreneurs, and HR professionals, Adam is a must-follow for honest, real conversation-starters and guidance.
Katrina Kibben
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Katrina is the CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media, a team of talented copywriters who specialize in writing for recruiting. They also write a blog for recruiters covering topics such as welcoming gender non-binary workers, tips for leaders seeking to prevent burnout on their teams, job post templates, and more!
Aman Kidwai
Aman is the HR strategy reporter at Morning Brew, where he covers shifts in workplace culture, the latest labor market and economic trends, and new HR tech, while shining a light on HR leaders through thoughtful Q+A interviews. Since he joined Morning Brew late last fall, he’s been filing a lot of stories – so if you’re an HR professional, follow him to stay on top of all the latest in the industry.
George LaRocque
George is a leading work technology analyst and advisor, as well as the founder of WorkTech, where he
explores the future of work and the technology that is enabling it. With more than three decades’ experience in general management, marketing, and sales for SaaS and HR tech, he has a lot of wisdom to share, and regularly talks about the latest tech news on his HR Happy Hour podcast, WorkTech. If you’re an entrepreneur or HR professional who needs to stay on top of the latest innovations in HR tech, George is a must-follow.
Roy Maurer
Roy is the online news manager and editor at SHRM, where he covers talent acquisition, HR tech, immigration, and labor market trends. With 15 years’ experience at SHRM, he’s seen a lot of growth and change within the HR space. Follow his coverage for the latest news and policy developments for HR and talent professionals.
Amy Mencarelli, PHR, MBA
As HR business partner at Bloomerang, Amy supports employees and cultivates its HR team. If you’re an HR professional, follow her on LinkedIn for actionable insights and tips on growing your career – for example, she’s spoken about her own career journey, the pros and cons of working on HR teams in large businesses versus small ones, and advice on knocking interviews out of the park.
Jacob Morgan
Jacob is a four-time best-selling author, TED and keynote speaker, professionally trained futurist, and the founder of The Future of Work University. He’s also the host of The Future of Work podcast, where he speaks to the world’s top business leaders, best-selling authors, and thinkers – sharing lessons and takeaways we can all learn from.
Adrian Parker
Adrian is a writer, advisor, and speaker specializing in professional and organizational transformation. He helps inspire, champion, uncover big ideas by empowering courageous change. SMB leaders can gain momentum, clarity of mission and feel a renewed sense of purpose through his insights. He also hosts a podcast series called UNFOLLOW where you redesign your work life by making better business decisions.
Joey Price
Joey is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Jumpstart:HR, an organization focused on growing small businesses and startups through cutting-edge HR consulting services. He also is a co-host of the While We Were Working podcast with Sommer Ketron. If you’re an HR professional seeking to learn more about focusing employee engagement, workplace culture, and HR law within the modern workplace, you need to give it a listen!
Laurie Ruettimann
Laurie is a human resources and talent management consultant, speaker, and author who is known for her workplace culture, employee engagement, and leadership development expertise. She is also the host of the Punk Rock HR podcast. If you’re a business owner or HR professional, follow her for advice on recruiting and attracting the best people for your team or organization.
Lars Schmidt
Lars’ mission is accelerating innovation in HR. He’s focused on connecting and developing the next generation of people leaders, building editorial projects, and developing open source initiatives. He is also the host of the Redefining HR podcast and writes the Amplify newsletter on LinkedIn for HR professionals. Follow Lars for the latest on all things HR and how the world of work is evolving.
Tim Sackett, SPHR, SCP
Tim is the President at HRU Technical Resources. He is also an HR tech and talent analyst who writes his own blog, The Tim Sackett Project, where he covers all things HR. If you’re a small business owner or HR professional, be sure to follow him for tips and commentary on the latest trends in recruiting and talent acquisition.
Dan Space
As a senior HR business partner and HR strategist, Dan has almost two decades’ experience helping large tech, media, and entertainment companies find and engage the right talent. Follow him on TikTok and LinkedIn, where he debunks bad job search myths, helps candidates optimize their resumes, and helps employees how to position themselves for that next promotion.
Lily Zheng
Lily helps leaders achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion as real and measurable organizational outcomes. They’re also the author of DEI Deconstructed, a book they describe as a “tough-love letter” to their industry. If you’re an entrepreneur or HR professional, you need to follow Lily for real and honest conversations around creating meaningful change within your business.
