HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by, Umran Beba, SVP, Chief Global Diversity and Engagement Officer at PepsiCo

Episode highlights

[02:24] - Tell us more about your transition from marketing into HR

[04:19] - Principles to follow when leading through crisis situations

[11:45] - Can we sustain this level of authenticity after this crisis

[13:59] - Is this crisis helping the D&I agenda?

[16:02] - What's are the implications for companies that don't take D&I seriously

[18:41] - Why we need our people now more than ever

[22:10] - How are you supporting your employees through this crisis

[23:45] - What impact is the lock down having on minorities?

[29:12] - What do you foresee as the biggest challenge for you and your peers coming out of COVID

[28:49] - HR Leaders Quickfire Round

[36:51] - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by, Alain Hunkins, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Leadership Expert.

Episode highlights

[04:22] - What was the inspiration behind the book?

[06:34] - We’re up surprised by your findings?

[09:50] - Why we need to avoid small oven thinking

[13:07] - Secret 1 - Connection

[14:20] - Key themes that inhibit leaders ability to be empathic

[16:20] - How “listening with purpose” can help us be more empathic

[17:59] - What is the superhero myth?

[19:24] - A great example of using empathy to unlock the true story

[25:01] - Secret 2 - Communication 

[26:03] - Achieve effective communication with the 3 rings method

[27:17] - Ask for a receipt to help clarify communication

[33:48] - Secret 3 - Collaboration

[36:00] - Why having equal airtime leads to high performing teams  

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Manisha Singh, Global Director People Analytics & Digital HR Innovation at Schneider Electric.

Episode highlights

[04:03] - What does the future of work mean to you?

[06:28] - 3 Ways digital innovation is being harnessed at Schneider

[08:43] - How are you enabling the future of work?

[12:24] - A look at their current digital action plans

[15:05] - Biggest learning's from these initiatives?

[17:23] - Why you're proud of Schneider's open talent market?

[24:59] - What's the feedback been so far from employee's and stakeholders?

[30:22] - A look at the people analytics function at Schneider 

[34:08] - Insights into their robot strategy and it supports the business 

[40:19] - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Veracelle Vega, Chief People Officer at Resident.

Episode highlights

[04:51] - What transferable skills you took from the public sector to media and entertainment?

[07:38] - What was your experience building this road-map, any barriers?

[11:55] - Tips for others building their own Road-map

[16:15] - How to achieve quick wins whilst demonstrating value during listening tours?

[18:18] - What was your experience transitioning to a smaller team with less support?

[21:52] - Insight into Vera's initial experience at Resident

[26:41] - How have current events influenced your Road map?

[29:51] - What has been the feedback so far?

[31:34 ] - How are you supporting your people during this crisis?

[35:35] - How Residents pillars may have shifted but they stuck to their core foundations

[38:00] - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jeri Doris, Chief People Officer at Delivery Hero.

Episode highlights

[03:37] - How has Delivery Hero adjusted to this global crisis?

[06:49] - What was the inspiration to take on this role?

[09:49] - What were the challenges you faced while scaling the business so rapidly?

[15:01] - Scaling culture by hiring against value

[18:34] - How are you personalising the employee experience? 

[20:26] - Feedback from employees that work remotely

[23:11] - How is Delivery Hero supporting its employees through this crisis?

[26:26] - Creating a space that allows you to bring your whole self to work

[30:41] - A look at Hero communities

[33:37] - What are some of Delivery Hero's ambitions for the future?

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Diana Cruz Solash, VP, Global Head of Inclusion, 

Talent & Community at Infor.

Episode highlights

[02:02] - Where did your passion for Inclusion and Diversity stem from?

[05:07] - When did it become a focal point in your career?

[07:13] - What does your new role look like, why did you take it on?

[09;47] - What drove Infor's decision to start this initiative?

[11:17] - Give us a look at what your first month looked like at the company

[14:45] - How did you propose this new strategy to the board?

[17:17] - What's been the initial feedback from the team?

[21:12] - How are you using data to support I&D initiatives?

[25:40] - How are you measuring success within this function?

[31:34] - What are you doing to support your people during this crisis?

[35:22] - What will be the impact for companies that don't take I&D seriously?

[37:57] - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest James Hartley, Managing Director,

Regional Head of HR EMEA at Swiss Re.

Episode highlights

[02:42] - What was the driving force behind this purpose journey?

[05:51] - Why co-creation is integral to defining your organisations purpose

07:27] - What did the process of defining your purpose look like?

[09:13] - What is the Little Book of Why?

[12:37] - The benefits of looking at life through the lens of our purpose

[22:12] - What impact has this program had on the business and your employees?

[30:01] - What would you say to those that maybe don't have a big budget?

[32:20] - A brief overview of the course

[34:53] - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jerome Ternynck, Founder & CEO at SmartRecruiters.

Episode highlights

[05:27] - Jerome's biggest learning moment when researching for the book

[06:38] - How the hiring model has changed and where it's going

[08:47] - The biggest mistakes companies make during the selection process

[10:33] - The problem with unstructured interviews

[11:43] - Why we are responsible for structuring hiring to fight bias

[15:14] - Are you measuring recruiting through the wrong metrics?

[20:31] - Effective ways for CEO's to select their leaders

[22:49] - Who you hire defines who you are

[24:30] - Examples of organisations with a strong talent acquisition strategy

[31:30] - The most common sited reason people are disappointed in a new role

[35:18] - Challenge for you - Reply to candidate!

[36:41] - Now is the time to stand up as a function

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Rudy Morandin, VP HR, North America at Pirelli.

Episode highlights

[02:16] - What's kept you engaged at Pirelli over the years?

[03:44] - What made you say yes to this new role in China?

[07:46] - Did the language and culture pose a challenge?

[10:34] - Why resilience was an important skill during this change

[14:10] - How Ruby communicated the businesses why and purpose with a team of leaders

[18:24] - What would you have done differently?

[21:06] - What were your biggest learning moments as a result of this initiative?

[25:23] - What impact did this have on you personally?

[28:47] - Advice for others looking to take on international assignments

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jason Zeman, Sr. Director, Leadership & Talent Development Bausch Health Companies Inc..

Episode highlights

[04:04] - Transferable skills from sales to HR

[05:31] - How Bausch Health is identifying future leaders

[06:59] - What is the emerging leader's program?

[13:40] - Identifying leaders within the program to become cohort leaders

[17:46] - Next level: Global Organisational Leadership Development

[18:57] - What are the dimensions of leadership effectiveness in post Covid-19

[22:30] - A brief overview of what each of the programs looks like

[26:24] - The power of sharing leadership journeys

[28:11] - How did you leverage technology to make this happen?

[29:55] - How you have adapted your approach for the new world of work?

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