The Edge of Work

The Edge of Work provides new insights and ideas to help leaders navigate the changing world of work.  In each episode, we’ll talk to  leaders,  practitioners, and innovators to explore new ideas for attracting and developing talent, leadership, and workplace culture, all to help you lead and succeed in a changing world of work.

Work In Progress: AI and the Workplace featuring Phil Kirschner and Steve Hunt
Jun 10, 2025 – 45:52
Workforce Innovation at Salesforce in the Age of Artificial Intelligence with Ruth Hickin (VP, Workforce Innovation, Salesforce)
Jun 3, 2025 – 22:17
Takeaways and Insights From ATD ICE '25
May 30, 2025 – 29:46
Fixing The “Broken Rung” To Build Inclusive Workforces and Unlock Possibility with Kweilin Ellingrud (McKinsey & Company)
May 27, 2025 – 28:38
Designing Talent for Impact: Inside Sutter Health’s Workforce Strategy
May 20, 2025 – 35:51
Insights on the State of Executive Coaching and Leadership Development with Eric Wong (Adobe)
May 13, 2025 – 39:07
Driving Growth and Developing Culture at the LPGA with Samantha Simmons (Chief People and Internal Operations Officer)
May 6, 2025 – 33:47
The State of GenAI with Jim Rowan (Principal & Head of AI, Deloitte Consulting LLP)
Apr 29, 2025 – 46:09
Talent Strategy at RSM: A Conversation with Ty Beasley (Chief Talent Officer, RSM)
Apr 22, 2025 – 32:06
Four Transformative Trends Shaping HR in 2025 with Kelly Jones (Chief People Officer, Cisco)
Apr 15, 2025 – 25:59
Live From Transform: Heather Dunn (Brex) on Building Next Gen Leaders and a Talent Flywheel
Apr 11, 2025 – 17:41
Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Inside New York Life’s Talent Strategy with Tina Gupta
Apr 8, 2025 – 40:07
Live From Transform: Designing Work for Trust, Flexibility, and AI: A Conversation with Brian Elliott
Apr 4, 2025 – 19:20
The Future of Work and HR: AI, Skills, and Leadership with Betsy Summers
Apr 1, 2025 – 44:39
Wild Courage: How to Thrive and Your Career and Lead with Jenny Wood
Mar 25, 2025 – 34:47
Live From Transform: Conversations Across the HR Ecosystem (Part 1)
Mar 21, 2025 – 26:52
Work in Progress: Artificial Intelligence and Leadership Development
Mar 11, 2025 – 44:39
How Great Teams Work with David Burkus
Mar 4, 2025 – 42:49
Leadership and The AI Mindset with Conor Grennan
Feb 25, 2025 – 38:17
Couples That Work: A Conversation with Jennifer Petriglieri
Feb 18, 2025 – 35:41
How to Lead From Anywhere
Feb 11, 2025 – 24:20
Grow My Way: Empowering Careers and Embracing AI at Thomson Reuters
Feb 4, 2025 – 42:24
Best Hits: The People Growth Equation: Aligning Employees, Managers, and Organizations Around Career Development
Jan 28, 2025 – 18:35
Best Hits: AI, Learning & Development, and the Workplace with Christopher Lind
Jan 21, 2025 – 38:08
Best Hits: Evolving and Empowering Managers For a Changing World of Work with Adam Hickman
Jan 14, 2025 – 37:41
5 Work Insights for Leaders in 2025
Jan 7, 2025 – 18:59
Unlocking Leadership Potential: Lessons in Leadership Development with Andrew Barry
Jan 3, 2025 – 16:22
Best Hits: The Power of Intentional Collaboration and Social Capital in Today’s Workplace, with Dr. Michael Arena
Dec 31, 2024 – 46:53
Best Hits: Reinventing Your Career in a Changing World of Work with Herminia Ibarra
Dec 24, 2024 – 31:10
Scaling Coaching for Organizational Impact with Nicole Forward
Dec 17, 2024 – 46:50
Unlocking Manager Excellence at ServiceNow with Stefani Okamoto
Dec 10, 2024 – 43:48
Human Skills for a Technology Driven World: Inside Deloitte’s Learning Transformation with Chief Learning Officer Anthony Stephan
Dec 3, 2024 – 34:16
Why Leaders Must Become Developers of Talent
Nov 26, 2024 – 18:21
Navigating The Future of L&D: Strategy, AI and Change with Dani Johnson (Redthread Research)
Nov 19, 2024 – 35:21
Apprenticeship as a Way of Life: How Apprenticeship Accelerates Employee Development with Lisa Christensen
Nov 12, 2024 – 38:46
Systemic Career Development: Building Holistic Employee Growth with Ana Maria Sencovici (Royal Caribbean Group)
Nov 5, 2024 – 28:36
Live From SIOP’s Leading Edge Consortium: Developing Leaders for a Changing World of Work
Oct 31, 2024 – 44:16
Unlocking Employee Potential: Insights from the Guild Opportunity Summit
Oct 27, 2024 – 41:33
Developing Talent: Walmart Academy and Building Better Leaders with Jennifer Buchanan (VP, Walmart Academy, Walmart)
Oct 22, 2024 – 19:07
Leading with People: Aligning People, Technology and Leadership with Sarah Franklin The Strategic Power of People Leaders in the Age of AI
Oct 15, 2024 – 42:34
The Power of The Team: How Great Teams Use Precision Collaboration with Rob Cross
Oct 8, 2024 – 35:50
Supporting Early Career Talent with Career Transitions with Lindsey Pollak
Oct 1, 2024 – 43:35
Voices From HR Tech
Sep 27, 2024 – 47:10
Adapting Company Culture in a Fast-Growing, Remote-First Organization with Katya Laviolette (Chief People Officer, 1Password)
Sep 24, 2024 – 29:35
How HR is Navigating the Challenge and Complexity of a Changing Workplace with Jolen Anderson
Sep 17, 2024 – 43:41
Transformation in the Age of AI with Charlene Li
Sep 10, 2024 – 32:24
Becoming a Likeable Badass: Navigating Power and Status with Dr. Alison Fragale
Sep 3, 2024 – 46:38
AI, Learning & Development, and the Workplace with Christopher Lind
Aug 27, 2024 – 37:52
The Importance of Impact Employers in Creating a More Inclusive World of Work
Aug 20, 2024 – 35:44
How ServiceNow is Designing and Delivering a Holistic Talent Strategy
Aug 13, 2024 – 34:20

Recent Reviews

Vivek__K

Best in class!

Al - you are serving an extremely important cause of demystifying the very nature of transformation in work. Doing this through your own curiosity and through the insights of your esteemed guests is so very special. Wish you continued success.
koneto12

Great insights on the future of work

Al does an amazing job of curating guests and interviewing them to tease out important insights for today’s and the near future’s world of work. This is a podcast I rely on to stay on top of the world of talent, HR, and work.
James Balagot

Al Dea is the Real Deal

I listen to an Edge of Work episode once a week and I’m always walking away with a nugget of inspiration. Thanks Al for the thoughtful questions and the great line up of guests. Too bad I can’t listen while I’m going on my morning runs. I’d have to stop every 5 minutes to write down something I’d like to remember.
NicSFBay

Hubspot interview

The company very recently laid off most of its content design staff. Would have loved to have heard “how culture shows up” in the way they lay off their employees.
Bigbluephd

Insightful look into the future of work!

This is one of the best HR podcasts around! Al is a great host who brings on excellent guests who are forward looking and understand where the future of work is headed.
hmom72

Informative and up to date

I absolutely love this show. You won’t ever find outdated advise on this podcast and the guests all have a wonderful energy. Thanks for all your hard work Al!
Bona and Team Capsho

An inspiring listen!

Al’s advice is thought-provoking and relevant. His passion and dedication as he is extracting valuable insights from his guests is very helpful and compelling. Understanding of how to attract diverse talent, build exceptional cultures, and foster development within organizations is a fine blend of expertise and exploration into the future of work. From Bona and Team Capsho
susan_coach

Great learnings

This podcast is so informative - I appreciate all the forward thinking leaders interviewed, am learning a great deal!
Jawsietime

Fascinating topics

Work is changing, and we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to change it for the better. A great listen for anyone interested in the future of work, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship. Al is a fantastic host, and the guests are stellar.
Jolt Leadership Consulting

Great Podcast around all things Career Development!

Love the guests, quick-hitting/tangible advice around career growth. Al does a great job getting into he details of how to develop talent with respected leaders in the industry… great for your own development + ideas/tips you can implement in an enterprise role.
MLemon626

Must Listen

Al Dea’s podcast is a must listen. My life is forever changed for the better! Such great knowledge share. I was able to implement some of my learning the same day I heard the podcast. Thank you Al Dea for helping our community.
bnwkeys100

great for leaders thinking about their people

Interesting podcast featuring guests who are doing interesting things in the hiring and development of talent. Really enjoyed season 1 episodes with Anne Parker and Thomas Brunskill
future of work

Great Podcast for exploring the future of work

Found this podcast when I came across an interview with a founder of a company I was working with and started listening to a few episodes and really enjoy it. If you’re a leader exploring the future of work or someone that works in a role where you’re thinking about how to attract and develop your people this is a great podcast to listen to