Join me, Cindy Lu, as I dive into a riveting conversation with Adrianne Court Petruska, a seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience across public and private sectors. Whether your company is on the brink of an IPO or simply striving for operational excellence, this discussion is packed with actionable insights that can transform your HR operations.

What We Cover:

• Regulatory Compliance: Adrianne discusses the importance of aligning HR practices with regulatory standards to enhance compliance and avoid pitfalls.
• Transparency and Accountability: Learn about strategies to increase transparency in HR operations, a key factor in building trust and accountability within your team.
• Competitive Compensation: Discover effective methods for developing compensation and benefits packages that attract and retain top talent, crucial for any growing business.
• Corporate Culture Alignment: Adrianne emphasizes the importance of a well-aligned corporate culture...

As a CHRO, you've achieved the "seat at the table," but do you sometimes find yourself struggling to effectively influence your organization's strategic direction? Our latest vlog with Bryan Franklin offers valuable insights into overcoming these challenges. Bryan, known for guiding nine CEOs to $1 billion in revenue, shares his expertise as a business strategist and guide for coaches.

Key Highlights:

• Bryan discusses the untapped potential of CHROs in understanding the human element at the executive level.
• Learn from his 23 years of experience in executive coaching, emphasizing business mastery, interpersonal skills, and the dynamics of change.
• Discover how to navigate the transition from innovation to conservation in publicly listed companies.
• Gain strategies for providing feedback to CEOs, particularly in the early stages of your professional relationship.
• Bryan's unique approach to identifying business leverage points is a vital skill for CHROs aiming for significant...

Are you a CHRO feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of transforming your HR department from a traditional, compliance-focused unit to a strategic, business-driving force? Then you won't want to miss this insightful vlog interview!

Join us as Lisa Yankie, a seasoned CHRO with a rich background in diverse industries and companies like Ford Motor Co. B of A and most recently CHRO at Dentsply Sirona a $4 Bil public company with 15K employees across 90 countries, shares her experiences and strategies with Cindy Lu from CHRO Partners.

In this must-watch session, Lisa delves into:

How to seamlessly transition HR strategies in companies big and small
The art of integrating talent strategy with overall business goals
Techniques to earn your place as a strategic partner in the organization
Building and leveraging HR infrastructure for substantial business improvements
Balancing and prioritizing overwhelming HR requests effectively
Embracing change and building rapid, impactful...

In the first part of our 3-part vlog series from the BigHR event, we uncover the challenges of keeping CEOs aligned with HR initiatives. Discover why CEOs may lack context about strategic HR and how board priorities influence CEO focus. We also touch on fresh perspectives like CEOs avoiding 'people problems' and the influence of the 'Ego Equation'. Solutions like training HR teams to speak "exec" language and aligning HR with business strategy take center stage.

Craving more insights? Missed this year's BigHR? No worries. Guarantee an invitation to the BigHR Event for next year by signing up here:

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And don't miss the second part of our series, where we delve into CEOs making decisions without sufficient data. Watch the next vlog now! https://www.chropartners.com/blog/bighr23rt2

Prefer to read?  Download PDF with full summary here: BigHR 2023 PDF

Summary:
In the second installment of our vlog series, we dissect the issue of CEOs making data-poor decisions. From relying on anecdotal experiences to being influenced by external stakeholders, we uncover the reasons behind such decisions. Unique insights include understanding the skepticism CEOs have towards data and the importance of narrative in presenting insights. The highlight? The necessity of a culture that prioritizes data-driven decision-making.

The world of HR is ever-evolving, and being in the loop has never been more crucial.

Missed this year's BigHR? No worries. Guarantee an invitation to the BigHR Event for next year by signing up here:

https://www.chropartners.com/bighr

Check out the third and final part of our vlog series where we spotlight the challenge of bypassing foundational HR work: https://www.chropartners.com/blog/bighr23rt3

 Prefer to read?  Download PDF with full summary here: Big HR 2023 PDF

Summary:
In the concluding vlog of our series, we shed light on the age-old conflict: foundational HR work vs. high-impact tasks. Rapidly growing companies and the pressure for immediate results often overshadow foundational tasks. Yet, as discussions from BigHR revealed, such foundational work can be a game-changer when executed right. Solutions like executive education on foundational HR and multi-year roadmaps emerge as pivotal.

"The world of HR is ever-evolving, and being in the loop has never been more crucial. Missed this year's BigHR? No worries. Guarantee an invitation to the BigHR Event for next year by signing up here:

https://www.chropartners.com/bighr

And if you're a CHRO or on the path to be one, don't miss out on ongoing conversations with the best in the industry. Connect with Cindy Lu now. Book your call today!"

 Prefer to read?  Download PDF with full summary here: BigHR 2023 PDF

In this 30-minute vlog, IBM's CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux and Jill Goldstein, Global Managing Partner for Talent Transformation at IBM, share invaluable insights about HR leadership in the AI era. Nickle offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into IBM's transformative journey with AI.

She traces their evolution from rudimentary digital assistants to today's sophisticated models powered by advanced natural language processing. By sharing tangible outcomes like the dramatic improvement in employee experience and the expedited HR transaction times, Nickle makes a compelling case for the seamless integration of AI into HR frameworks.

However, the dialogue isn't confined to success stories. The vlog delves into the very real challenges that accompany the AI evolution. The importance of cultivating trust when introducing AI and automation, the imperative of transparency, and the benefits of co-creation with employees are dissected in depth.

Both Jill and Nickle furnish invaluable advice on...

Focusing on creating employee experiences is table stakes. To attract and retain mission critical talent,  take a BOLD redesign approach to COMPETE for Talent.

Are you struggling to hire and retain mission critical roles and seeing a negative impact on your organization's growth? Many companies are facing the same challenge, sometimes with talented employees leaving the industry altogether because they are so frustrated with the industry or profession.

We faced a similar issue in our business years ago, where finding recruitment consultants was a major challenge for us in a smaller market.  It was limiting our revenue growth and killing margins.

We decided to tackle the issue by doing the opposite of what other companies were doing when redesigning the role of recruiters in our company to take away many of the things recruiters disliked doing. 

For example, we focused on making sure the recruiters could be successful by limiting the number of requisitions to...

As a Mastermind or Inner Circle Member you now have access to "This CHRO Life", our private community chat exclusively for Mastermind and HR Inner Circle members. Think of it as a private Facebook group, but without the distractions of ads.

Watch this quick video explainer above and follow the instructions below:

Log into the LMS.
Click here to jump into the feed.
Post a question or answer one in our only open feed right now, “Virtual hotseat…”
Remember to be helpful, avoid criticism, and share freely.
If you need to make an anonymous post or have any questions, just let me know.

Enjoy this feature that helps you stay connected with members between meetings!

Best,

Cindy Lu
www.Chropartners.com