ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this From the Vault episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al sat down with Jodi Kovitz, CEO of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), to explore how empathy, innovation, and inclusion are redefining leadership in today’s workplace.
Jodi shares her insight on why HR leaders must have a strategic seat at the table to influence the future of work. Drawing on her experience leading HRPA through transformation, she discusses how people-first leadership fuels performance, why empathy and accountability can coexist, and how hybrid work, AI, and generational diversity are changing what it means to lead.
This conversation is a masterclass in modern leadership, showing how purpose-driven strategy and human connection can drive both organizational success and national prosperity.
You’ll hear about:
- The strategic seat at the table: Why HR leaders are essential to shaping business strategy and driving productivity.
- Empathy as strength: How leading with compassion builds trust, engagement, and loyalty.
- The brave workplace: Why leaders should focus on creating brave spaces instead of safe ones.
- Balancing five generations: How to meet diverse needs and build connection across changing workforce expectations.
- Preventing burnout: How proactive empathy, transparency, and mental health support protect teams in times of change.
- Redefining hybrid work: How to design flexibility that balances autonomy, collaboration, and inclusion.
- Humans and AI: Why the future of work depends on people guiding technology, not the other way around.
- Keeping talent in Canada: How people-first leadership can strengthen national prosperity and competitiveness.
- Authentic leadership: How showing vulnerability as a leader can inspire courage and connection across an organization.
We talk about:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:00 Why HR leaders deserve a strategic seat at the table
- 05:00 How people strategy drives business success
- 08:00 Empathy and vulnerability in leadership
- 10:00 Creating a brave workplace culture
- 13:00 Leading through generational change
- 16:00 Building flexibility and inclusion across teams
- 18:00 Preventing burnout and supporting mental health
- 20:00 Rethinking hybrid work and flexibility
- 25:00 The importance of communication in strong cultures
- 27:00 Investing in people to drive national prosperity
- 29:00 The role of AI and the human connection in future growth
- 31:00 HRPA’s upcoming summit and AI Skill Up course
- 33:00 How empathy and innovation shape the future of leadership
Connect with Jodi
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodikovitz
- HRPA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrpa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HRPATV
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrpa_organization/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHRPA/
- Website: https://www.hrpa.ca/
Connect with Us
- LinkedIn: Robin Bailey and Al McDonald
- Website: Aria Benefits and Life & Legacy Advisory Group
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