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Lessons from the Field

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Dive into concise, insightful conversations with industry leaders in our new podcast series. Each episode unveils the wealth of resources and connections available for HR Policy Association members while delivering valuable career wisdom from seasoned HR professionals who've navigated the challenges you face today. Subscribe now to transform your professional journey—available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Strengthening the CEO-Board Relationship: A CHRO’s Perspective 07.10.2025 29:27

In this episode, HRPA’s Ani Huang talks with Steve Fry (former CHRO, Eli Lilly) and Rich Floersch (former CHRO, McDonald’s) about the critical role of the CHRO in fostering effective relationships between the CEO and the board. Drawing on their extensive experience, Steve and Rich explore the common disconnects between CEOs and boards, the risks of misalignment, and practical ways CHROs can advise...

Steve Fry on Guiding Transformation from the CHRO Seat 01.08.2025 19:38

In this episode, HRPA’s Ani Huang talks with Steve Fry about the CHRO’s role in business transformation. Drawing from lessons learned over his 36-year career, and what it meant to serve for 12 of those years as Lilly’s top HR leader during a time of deep transformation, Steve Fry shares his perspective on the role of the CHRO and HR team and how to avoid missteps. Tune in for insights from one of...

What comes after the C-suite? 18.07.2025 14:48

The latest episode of Lessons from the Field takes a closer look at how Chief Human Resource Officers navigate the transition from corporate leadership to their next chapter. Join host Ani Huang in a candid conversation with Shelly Carlin, as they discuss Shelly’s journey from CHRO and Head of Total Rewards to providing her expertise to HRPA, launching a leadership program for athletes, and servin...

CEO Succession Is the New CHRO Power Skill 12.06.2025 18:14

January 2025 set a record: 222 CEOs exited their roles—the highest number ever. Many were expected. Some weren’t. For CHROs, being ready for both is no longer optional—it's essential. In the latest episode of Lessons From the Field, Rich Floersch sits down with HRPA’s Ani Huang to unpack what he’s learned from his posts at McDonald’s, Kraft Foods International, and Philip Morris. From strategic fo...

Charlie Tharp Provides Insights Into Exec Comp 08.05.2025 16:14

In the first of Lessons from the Field, a new video and podcast series, Ani Huang, Senior Executive Vice President of HRPA talks with Charlie Tharp, Senior Advisor at HRPA’s Center On Executive Compensation. In this episode, Dr. Tharp draws on over 25 years of corporate experience at General Electric, PepsiCo, Pillsbury, CIGNA and Bristol-Myers Squibb, plus decades of teaching, to provide his insi...