HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Ray Martinelli, Chief People Officer of Coupa Software. Episode highlights 00:00 - intro 01:30 - The effect of the modern climate on HR 05:22 - Trying to manage employee expectations 11:14 - ensuring company values and morals are upheld 18:48 - How has the last couple of years change Coupa's values? 24:18 - What's the biggest challe...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Trapper Yates, Head of Global Compensation at HP. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 03:53 - HP's journey to reinvent recognition 07:10 - Truly listening to their people 08:42 - An example of meaningful recognition 12:12 - Memories are more powerful than money 13:46 - Ways to recognise that go beyond cost 17:46 - There isn't a one siz...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Aysha Alawadhi, Director, Culture Transformation & Organizational Performance at Anthem, Inc. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - About Aysha 07:32 - Ways to recognise great leaders 21:43 - Culture's place in an organisation 36:03 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round Did you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more cont...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Gail Sharps Myers, EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Chief People Officer at Denny's. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - About Gail 34:25 - What beginning her HR career as CPO was like 40:28 - The biggest challenge she faced 42:42 - Advice for people transferring into HR 45:23 - Who moving from legal counsel to Chief People Offic...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Stephanie Crook, Vice President, Org and Talent Capability at Intel Corporation. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - A look at her role at Intel 04:47 - 3 questions that helped her find purpose 06:04 - Leaving the workforce for 8 years to parent her children 08:00 - Advice for parents who want to do the same 09:53 - Why you nee...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Julie Spurlin, Senior Vice President of Global HR at Software AG. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 04:41 - Self learning vs formal education 09:34 - The ever-changing role of leadership 12:21 - How office culture has changed 25:06 - The Importance of being exposed to neurodiversity 33:25 - Celebrating our differences instead of bein...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Payal Sahni Becher, Chief People Experience Officer at Pfizer. Episode highlights 04:02 - Payal's story 05:50 - How her family story shaped her career 09:19 - Reflecting on 25 years at Pfizer 16:32 - How HR has changed in this time 22:27 - On rebranding from CHRO to Chief People Experience Officer 26:35 - Advice for HR leaders on a...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors and author of Smart Growth: How To Grow Your People To Grow Your Company. Episode highlights 02:53 - The inspiration for her new book 04:05 - Explaining the S-curve for learning 07:17 - Why 2022 will be the year of tremendous growth in the workplace 12:19 - The challenge of new beginnings...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jorge Quezada, Vice President of People & Culture at Granite Construction. Episode highlights 01:36 About Jorge 08:21 The transition from recruiting to HR 11:45 Should you quit HR to get ahead? 15:29 How has the DE&I discussion evolved? 18:28 How to create a nurturing environment for all employees 21:18 On the challenge of b...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Stephanie Werner-Dietz, Chief People Officer at Nokia. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - How her passion for people led to a role in HR 03:22 - How the transformation of Nokia kept her engaged 07:00 - Lessons learned during transformation 09:00 - Their mission to create an environment where people can thrive 10:35 - Nokia's new operat...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Shuchika Sahay, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Firstsource. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Her journey into HR 05:01 - What attracted to her to a role at Firstsource 06:24 - What is Firstsource? 08:37 - Her experience starting as a CHRO during a pandemic 10:18 - Their DE&I efforts & training programs 12:14...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Fabio Rosé, CHRO at Dasa. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - About Dasa 06:15 - Fabio's background 20:14 - The cultural change Fabio is leading at Dasa 28:20 - How culture is defined at Dasa 32:11 - Quickfire round 35:31 - The one thing Fabio would change about HR 37:58 - The legacy he wants to leave for the next generation 44...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Melissa Salibi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Kempinski Hotel’s. Episode highlights 00:00 - intro 01:36 - About Melissa 3:49 - Why transfer to Dubai from South Africa? 4:50 - Adjusting, as a woman, to the difference between Western and Middle Eastern culture 10:57 - Prioritising your own well being and Melissa's techniques to com...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Zaina Orbai, Chief People Officer at The RealReal. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - What is The RealReal? 04:33 - Zaina's career journey 08:49 - How the empoloyee/employer relationship has transformed 16:55 - Core competencies required for leadership 18:42 - How Zaina's been tearing down traditional workplace norms 26:54 - H...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Paulo Pisano, Chief People Officer at Booking.com. Episode highlights 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - What first attracted Paolo to his role 02:36 - What challenges have Booking.com have faced in the last year? 09:18 - What are the biggest opportunities for companies right now? 15:12 - Paolo’s personal and professional lessons learnt 24:23 -...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Robb Holman, global speaker and best selling author of Move the Needle: How Inside Out Leaders Influence Organizational Culture Episode highlights 06:46 - Rob's new book 'Move The Needle' 08:43 - Defining the Inside Out Leader 17:17 - Why creating employee experience is not enough 26:48 - Core principles of the new book 34:22 - How...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Lori Winkler, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Zimmer Biomet. Episode highlights 00:30 - About Lori 02:21 - Coming from humble beginnings 05:12 - On landing her first CHRO role 13:40 - The importance of higher education in HR 17:10 - The proudest moment in Lori's career 20:41 - Advice for people implementing their own talent st...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Ad Boon, CEO, Founder & Executive Coach at Boon. Episode Highlights 0:00 - Intro 05:35 - Ad's journey so far 10:24 - Why Ad's role differs to traditional CEO 14:21 - Consider developing your CHRO from within 17:37 - Does a good CHRO need to be a strong executive coach 21:31 - The benefits of a productive relationship between the...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Darryl Ramey, Director, Global Employer Brand and Employee Engagement at Harman International. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 04:31 - Does internal recruiting give you a more personal connection with employees? 06:38 - Combining employer branding and employee engagement 10:40 - How surveys helped shape their focus for 2022 14:24 -...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Andrew Stotter-Brooks, Vice President Learning and Development at Etihad Aviation Group. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 05:32 - How has covid affected Etihad? 06:37 - How remote work improved employee experience 07:48 - How tech enabled a borderless talent pool 08:35 - Moving the family to Abu Dhabi 16:56 - The accessibility onlin...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jessica Miller-Merrell, founder of Workology. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Jessica's journey 04:10 - On the shift towards vulnerability 05:45 - About Workology 08:32 - On the evolution of the CHRO role 11:21 - How HR challenges have changed over the past 2 years 13:13 - Advice for leaders who want to influence at stakeho...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Ditte Marstrand Wulf, Global CHRO Covetrus. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 03:19 - About Covetrus and their purpose 04:20 - Learnings she picked up from parents 02:53 - Building a new HR strategy 11:05 - Developing and building the right team 14:39 - How they communicated the change 15:23 - What it was like hiring virtually 16:43...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Marc Gingras, SVP, Employee Experience Strategy at WorkForce Software. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Marc's background and mission 03:12 - How he defines employee experience 05:10 - Why we should focus on employee experience 06:25 - Employers and employees disconnected perception of EX 07:21 - Where employers are falling...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Robert Neuhauser, Global VP HR at Siemens. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 03:28 - How Robert is changing the paradigm of disruption 12:04 - On the myth of the perfect leader 17:15 - Why incentive systems should change 21:05 - The shift towards personalised rewards packages 23:23 - The cost of incentives 26:25 - The importance of c...

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen, Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer at Hempel. Episode Highlights 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Pernille's journey 03:26 - The importance of NOT working in HR 08:29 - Pernille's current development focus 11:13 - Her history of making business leaders own talent development 17:38 - On Hempe...