foHRsight: HR, Leadership & the Future of Work
You’re leading people through constant change. Evolving expectations, AI disruption, and rising pressure to get culture and performance right.
If you’re an HR leader, People and Culture executive, or senior business leader shaping the future of work, foHRsight is for you.
foHRsight: HR, Leadership & the Future of Work is a weekly podcast from future foHRward, hosted by Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla. Each episode explores the most pressing issues facing HR and leadership today, including employee engagement, retention, flexible work, leadership effectiveness, and the real impact of AI on organizations.
Through candid conversations with CHROs, senior leaders, and forward-thinking experts, foHRsight delivers practical insight and strategic perspective you can apply immediately. The goal is simple: help you make better people decisions, build stronger organizations, and lead with confidence in an increasingly complex world of work.
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foHRsight: HR, Leadership & the Future of Work
2025 Year-End Reflections & Future Foresight: Navigating Trust and AI in HR
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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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