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: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”  Metallica: Blackened   What Paul is listening to: Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons 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. Twitter: @HRPaul49 LinkedIn: Paul LaLonde  https://hrphilosopher.com/ Book: People Fusion   Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts