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HR SuperstarsAuthor: 15Five
HR and People Ops can be challenging, but there's a community of others who've been in your shoes. HR Superstars is the podcast from 15Five that connects you with confident and respected strategic people leaders who have conquered a myriad of challenges and now have valuable and actionable insights to share. In each episode, our host, Karina Young, VP of People at 15Five, will talk to some of the world's leading innovators in the HR/People Ops space willing to share their insights and advice to help you in your journey. We get real with topics like being a strategic business partner to the rest of the organization, how to have difficult conversations while maintaining empathy, and how to make DEI a part of your cultural DNA instead of just lip service. 15Five is here to help you do what matters mostdevelop your workforce, create a strong employer brand, and be respected as the strategic business partner you are. Come join thousands of your fellow HR Superstars. We're so excited to have you. Language: en Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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What Curiosity Unlocks in Leadership with Dr. Debra Clary
Tuesday, 6 October, 2026
There's a misconception that great leadership means having it all figured out. But slowing down to ask questions and bring people into the conversation is what helps teams move faster. In this episode of HR Superstars, Karina Young sits down with Dr. Debra Clary, founder and leadership advisor of The Clary Group, to discuss why curiosity is a measurable driver of performance, not just a nice-to-have trait. Debra shares the research behind her four-factor curiosity diagnostic, why certainty gets in the way of good leadership, and how HR can build psychological safety that invites questions. You'll learn: Why certainty is a blocker to good leadership The four factors used to measure and build curiosity in a team How to reward and reinforce curiosity so people keep speaking up Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstar: Dr. Debra Clary (03:26) Why curiosity is missing from leadership frameworks (06:11) Curiosity as a strategic advantage (08:17) Certainty kills curiosity (12:51) The four factors to measure curiosity (19:43) Using curiosity data in hiring and development (23:30) What happens when curiosity isn't protected (27:15) How leaders can start being more curious Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Karina's thoughts on elevating your HR career by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinayoung11/ Download 15Five's Performance Review Playbook: https://www.15five.com/ebook/review-process-playbook?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2_2023_Podcast_CTAs&utm_content=Performance For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here: https://www.15five.com/demo?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2-Podcast-Ads&utm_content=Schedule-a-demo Dr. Debra Clary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdebraclary/ The Curiosity Curve: A Leader's Guide to Growth and Transformation Through Bold Questions: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-Curve-Leaders-Transformation-Questions/dp/1639081380
