The most recent episode of the award-winning Human Capital Lab Podcast features a conversation with Josh Perkes, the chief human resources officer for Union Pacific Railroad, a Fortune 500 company with more than 31,000 employees.
Perkes and podcast host Rich Douglas, executive director of the Human Capital Lab, touch on a wide variety of topics. Perkes shares his unique career journey, from an English degree to business and human resources, and discusses the importance of employee engagement, cross-functional experience and effective leadership. He talks about Union Pacific’s approach to talent development, safety culture and the strategic vision guiding their operations. Perkes also offers valuable career advice and emphasizes the significance of putting people first in any organization.
Now wrapping up its second season, the Human Capital Lab Podcast continues to grow in popularity and reach, with more than 4,100 episode downloads and nearly 3,000 unique listeners.