foHRsight
A podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward, hosted by Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla.
Do you ever dream of eavesdropping on the conversations of the most fascinating leaders and thinkers in the People space?
Each week, our co-hosts Naomi Titleman Colla and Mark Edgar discuss relevant topics (amongst themselves and with incredible guests) like employee engagement, retention, flexible work, and AI, that are impacting Human Resources and influencing the way we work.
No need to eavesdrop. This is your opportunity to join the forefront of the conversation.
foHRsight
2025 Year-End Reflections & Future Foresight: Navigating Trust and AI in HR
It’s New Years Day so perfect timing for this week’s episode to drop as co-hosts Mark and Naomi catch-up on their reflections on 2025 and predictions for 2026.
Key discussion topics include:
2025 Insights:
- Macro trends continued from previous year with advancement in all categories
- Erosion of trust worsened due to AI-related misinformation and deep fraud
- AI advanced significantly beyond initial expectations
- Increased nationalism and tariffs impacted global businesses
- Return-to-office mandates generated headlines vs. reality
- HR and IT functions began merging into "HI" ☺
Major Disappointments:
- CHRO role perceived as declining in C-suite value
- DEI initiatives faced significant backlash, making the topic difficult to discuss
- Return-to-office policies became overly restrictive, reverting to pre-2005 monitoring practices
Proud Moments:
- Approaching 10th anniversary in 2026
- Celebrated 150th podcast episode
- Successful collaborations, particularly "The Complete Leader" with Vanessa Chehlawi
- Community growth and strategic newsletter changes
2026 Hopes:
- Reduce divisiveness and find common ground
- Address entry-level job concerns related to AI
- Support the "tool belt generation" choosing trades over traditional academic paths
- HR operating model evolution with creative solutions
- AI integration becoming seamless in daily tools
We’re excited for many more episodes and guests in 2026!
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