In this episode of HR Like a Boss, host John Bernatovicz is joined by leadership and HR expert Dr. Mike Horne, author of The People Dividend. Together, they explore the shifting role of human resources as a force for alignment and engagement in today’s organizations. From executive conflict resolution to the challenges of promoting technical experts into leadership roles, Mike shares how organizations can thrive by embracing humanistic values and purpose-driven leadership. Whether you’re in HR, OD, or executive leadership, this episode offers grounded wisdom for creating high-impact, people-centered workplaces.
ABOUT MIKE HORNE
Mike Horne, Ph. D., is a highly experienced global corporate human resources and organization development leader, distinguished executive coach, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker. He is dedicated to empowering aspiring leaders, executives, and teams to navigate transitions, excel in new roles, and increase their effectiveness and influence. He hosts The People Dividend Podcast, which ranks in the top 10% of all podcasts globally. Previously, for nearly three decades, Dr. Horne held pivotal human resources and organization development roles, including the Head of Human Resources for Gilead Sciences’ Research Division, Global Leader of Talent and Development for Brocade, and Head of Organization Development for Genentech. Before these positions, he served 15 years in human resources leadership roles for Nortel Networks, Marriott International, Towers Watson, and NLRB. He is the chairperson for the graduate Human Resources and Leadership Studies programs at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. In November 2024, Dr. Horne released The People Dividend: Leadership Strategies for Unlocking Employee Potential, which outlines the “people dividend” philosophy and identifies key areas for investment, such as building trust, encouraging motivation, ensuring open communication, retaining employees, making better decisions, and enhancing the organization’s reputation. He is also the author of Integrity by Design: Working and Living Authentically, which calls readers to their higher purpose and to the aspiration to work and live authentically.
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