ChapmanCG Global HR Interviews

Business opportunities in developed markets can sometimes feel stagnant when compared to the high-pace and high-energy found in emerging markets. The two present different sets of challenges and require companies to sometimes create divergent strategies, which in turn means HR must develop the agility to meet the needs of its global employee population operating in two very different business climates.

Mike Yonker, Chief Human Resources Officer at Marriott Vacation Clubs, discusses how to manage Global HR across emerging and developing markets.

Companies have longed touted the benefits of a diverse workforce, but often fall short because too many focus on “employee representation” and fail to spend enough effort in building and nurturing an environment where diverse employees are not only represented, but truly engaged and integrated into the organisation.

Michael Vavakis, Group Head of Human Resources at Lendlease, discusses the benefits of building a true culture of inclusiveness.

The global market for talent is more complex than ever and finding the right employees to help your organisation grow is an on-going process. New technologies and new markets enable new opportunities, but finding talent who can navigate these constant changes continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today.

Cara Reil, Vice President of Talent Management and Leadership Development at Singtel, discusses how to create sustainable talent pipelines in rapidly changing business environments with Matt Chapman.

Social media has revolutionised how we communicate and impacted the way we receive and share information. Some organisations have created policies around accessing popular sites, but is that the best approach to handling a technology that has changed how we view information?

Matt Chapman, CEO of The Chapman Consulting Group discusses social media in the workplace and HR’s role in communication with Madan Nagaldinne, Global HR Director for Global Sales at Facebook.

Increasing market complexity and customer sophistication, as well as expansion into high-growth markets, are driving the need for matrix organisations. But it can be challenging to navigate an organisation with multiple reporting lines, which can sometimes lead to misaligned priorities.

Matt Chapman, CEO of The Chapman Consulting Group discusses how to unravel the complexity of the matrix organisation and keep the customer at the centre with Stella Strazdas, Worldwide VP of HR for Medical Devices & Diagnostics at Johnson & Johnson.

Talent shortages exist across all industries within all job families, and the cost of turnover is ever increasing. Byron Clayton, Vice President, Human Resources at AstraZeneca, discusses how to keep employees engaged and developing the knowledge needed to remain relevant and increase company value.

Industries like banking are notorious for their stringent regulations, which can make introducing change a slow and painful process. Yet, despite the tight controls that regulators place on organisations, they must find a way to remain agile and develop leaders who can keep pace with the ever-changing digital marketplace.

Matt Chapman, CEO of The Chapman Consulting Group discusses how to create digitally minded leaders with Laurence Smith, Managing Director and Head of Human Resources Global Learning and Talent Development for DBS Bank.

Corporations are constantly riding a tidal wave of change: technology is improving faster than we can master it, socio-political changes are creating new markets and opportunities for growth, and the pursuit of a talented workforce that can navigate all these changes is never ending. Everyone knows that the workforce of the future is a global one, but who are these employees that will guide us there?

Michael Piker, Vice President - Global Total Rewards at Naspers, discusses the importance of global gypsies in the workplace.

Managing the next generation of workers is a hot topic that everyone is talking about. They’re smart, resourceful multi-taskers who are often more technologically savvy than their predecessors.

Matt Chapman, CEO of The Chapman Consulting Group discusses what it’s like to manage the millennial generation with Alastair Procter, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Mediabrands Worldwide, Inc.

As technologies evolve and new markets open up for business, large organisations are forced to uncover new ways to remain agile and keep the customer at the forefront. Christy Lake, Senior Vice President of HPC software for Hewlett-Packard, discusses HR best practices during an organisational split and how to use HR as a force for giving employees ownership within a new management structure.