Episode 32: Paul LaLonde Shares How Philosophy is a Difference-Making Pursuit in Life & Business
5/10/2023
Today's conversation covers some serious ground! We talk about Stone Cold Steve Austin and Metallica before diving into a phenomenal conversation about Paul’s approach to bringing Philosophy to both his life and work.
Noted in Podcast:
- What Paul is listening to:
- Epictetus
- Ryan Holiday: The Obstacle is the Way
- Book: Meditations, Marcus Aurelius
- You are going to run into people that are naysayers, people that are going to cheat you…but remember they are still human beings and you’re still here to work with them the best you can
- The Socratic Method
- Laurie Ruettimann
- HRUnite!
- DisruptHR
- HRMavericks
Our Guest, Paul LaLonde
Paul A. LaLonde, SHRM-CP, is a deliberate HR professional, who believes philosophy is a difference making pursuit in life and business. Learning, teaching, and being of service to others are his purpose. Currently, Paul serves as the VP of People & Culture for CEDA of Cook County, Inc. in Chicago. He writes for his award winning blog the HR Philosopher and is also a bestselling author of the book People Fusion: Best Practices to Build and Retain a Strong Team. Paul is a proud husband, father, disobedient cat owner, Star Wars nerd, and metalhead. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter at @HRPaul49.
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