In today’s conversation, Elena sits down with Stephen, co-host of the Modern People Leader podcast, to dive deep into the twists and turns of his remarkable career—from growing up in a Mexican-American family in Texas, to becoming an HR leader at powerhouse organizations like Ernst & Young and Goldman Sachs, and ultimately, to building innovative HR tech startups in a rapidly evolving industry.Stephen shares his candid story about entering HR almost by accident, navigating dot-com booms and busts, and transitioning from practitioner to entrepreneur. He opens up about the challenges and rewards of bootstrapping his own businesses, the lessons learned from the crowded HR tech world, and how curiosity, adaptability, and innovation have been the keys to his growth.Together, Elena and Stephen unpack what it truly means to be a “modern people leader” in a time when AI is transforming the workplace at breakneck speed. They explore the realities HR leaders face today, how organizations can (and must) rethink their approach to change, and why the future of work demands collaboration between HR and IT like never before.If you’re an HR professional, entrepreneur, or just curious about how work is changing in the age of AI, you won’t want to miss Stephen’s practical insights—and spicy predictions—on what the future holds for all of us. Time stamps:00:00 Podcast Host Shares Career Insights05:00 Starting Career in HR Consulting09:53 "Career Transition: Goldman to Texas"12:20 Entrepreneurial Lessons: From Idea to Exit16:48 Career Flexibility and Opportunity20:01 Evolving Role of Modern HR Leader22:42 "Aligning Employee Experience with Goals"26:55 AI Change Management Challenges for Companies29:32 AI Democratization and Legacy Challenges34:31 AI Development: Excitement and Fear37:30 AI Integration Strategy42:17 AI Solutions for Benefits and Performance44:13 Workforce Tech Collaboration Roadmap49:05 Future of Organizational Design: HR-IT CollaborationConnect with Stephen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhuerta/Check out the Modern Leader Podcast: https://www.modernpeopleleader.com/Follow Elena: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/Website: https://elenaagar.com/Listen on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-with-elena-agar/id1530850914Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UKh6dWcuQwJlmAOqD8wijIf you like this video, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Your support is extremely valued! #careercoaching #careertips #careerresilience #futureofwork #careerstrategy

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