Cindy Lu, Founder of CHRO Mastermind Groups, sits down with Calvin Hilton, a seasoned CHRO, former Chief Diversity Officer, and current board member, to talk about the pivotal role of CHROs in today’s organizations. They explore how CHROs can move from being order-takers to strategic partners, the importance of having a strong presence in boardrooms, and how to build trust and create thriving environments where employees can succeed.

Key Topics:

• The importance of CHROs being both players and coaches in their organizations.
• How board members can support CHROs in managing talent risks.
• The significance of building trust and allies to gain a seat at the strategic table.
• Developing strong teams to focus on strategy rather than being bogged down by daily operations.
• How empathy and listening play crucial roles in leadership and talent management.
• Calvin’s experience in guiding organizations to maximize their human capital.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how CHROs can secure a place
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Attention CHROs of Companies with 500+ Employees!

If you're looking to connect, grow, and gain insights from a network of HR leaders, our CHRO Mastermind group is designed for you. Book an introductory call to learn more about how our group can support your leadership journey and help you drive business success.

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If you missed the live session, the replay is a must-watch! In this engaging conversation, Cindy Lu sits down with Nakesha Lopez, Chief People and Culture Officer at Advocate Health, to discuss the evolving role of HR leaders in driving strategic business outcomes. Nakesha shares her unique perspective on redefining the CHRO role beyond traditional boundaries, emphasizing the importance of partnering closely with CEOs, breaking down organizational silos, and leading major transformation initiatives like new vision and values creation and enterprise operating model design.

She also dives...

Cindy Lu, founder of CHRO Partners and CHRO Mastermind Groups, sits down with Chelle O'Keefe, Chief People Officer, to discuss the critical connection between HR and marketing. Chelle shares her unique journey from marketing into HR and explains why CHROs and Chief People Officers need to think like marketers. They explore how employee experience parallels customer experience, the importance of brand alignment, and key strategies HR leaders can adopt from the marketing world to drive success.

Throughout the discussion, Chelle highlights the use of marketing metrics such as Net Promoter Score (NPS) in HR and how tracking employee engagement, onboarding, and candidate experience can significantly improve company culture. This engaging conversation offers practical tips on how HR professionals can partner with marketing teams, improve employee retention, and strengthen their overall organizational impact.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of aligning company and employer brands
• Ho
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Cindy Lu from CHRO Mastermind Groups sits down with Kristen Bruner, Global CHRO at Huron, to dive deep into the world of HR transformation. Kristen shares her personal journey in leading a global HR function, highlighting key strategies around building a high-performing HR team, solving business constraints, and aligning HR initiatives with the overall business strategy. Key topics include fostering strategic consultation within the HR team, creating extraordinary HR solutions, and utilizing data to drive decision-making.

Whether you’re a seasoned HR leader or new to the profession, this discussion offers practical insights on how to elevate HR’s role as a strategic partner and consultant within the business.

Key Takeaways:

1. Strategic Consultation: Learn how to develop HR teams to be strategic consultants in the business, driving transformation beyond traditional HR roles.
2. Business Alignment: Build HR strategies that are aligned with business growth areas, margins, and talen
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Struggling to Speak Truth to Power?

Many CHROs face this challenge daily. Building trust. Being included in key conversations. Making a significant impact.

Join me as I dive deep into these issues with Brian Walker, SVP of Business Services and CHRO, also known as the "CEO Whisperer."

In this 19-minute interview, you'll learn:

• The Art of Style Switching
• Building Trust with CEOs
• Practical advice for HR leaders

Listen, watch, or read now!

Ready to join CHRO leaders for an exclusive one-day event in Dallas or South Florida? Click here to learn more about The BigHR Event!

Note: Transcript generated automatically.

@18:00 - Cindy Lu (CHRO Partners)

Hi there. This is Cindy Lu with CHRO Master of Mind Groups. And I'm joined today with Brian Walker. I'll have Brian introduce himself in a minute.

But today we're going to talk about style switching and how that helps you basically build more influence and trust.

And Brian has this nickname of CEO Whisper that some ...

Join Cindy Liu, founder of CHRO Partners and the CHRO Mastermind Group, as she sits down with Rudy Rodriguez, former Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer at CEC Entertainment, to discuss the concept and benefits of skip-level meetings. In this masterclass, Rudy shares his journey from legal expert to HR leader and provides practical tips on effectively conducting skip-level meetings to foster open communication, build rapport, and enhance team performance.

🔹 Topics Covered:

• Introduction to skip-level meetings
• Benefits for employees and leaders
• Rudy's personal experiences and leadership journey
• Practical tips for conducting effective skip-level meetings
• Real-life examples and outcomes

Ready to join CHRO leaders for an exclusive one-day event in Dallas or South Florida? Click here to learn more about The BigHR Event!

🔹 Key Takeaways:

How skip-level meetings can break down barriers and build stronger teams

The importance of setting expectations and ma...

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DATE: Wednesday, June 26th

TIME: 2:30-4:30pm

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In this inspiring Talk, Debbie Dennis, Chief Customer Officer and SVP of HR & Corporate Affairs at Oncor, delves into the critical yet often overlooked factors that can elevate more women to the C-Suite. Drawing parallels between the essential ingredients in cooking and the forms of sponsorship crucial for career advancement, Debbie shares her personal journey and the transformative power of mentorship, connectors, advocates, and opportunity givers.

Ready to join CHRO leaders for an exclusive one-day event in Dallas or South Florida? Click here to learn more about The BigHR Event!

Key Takeaways:

Importance of Women in Leadership: Discover why companies with women in top roles perfo...

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 that supports your co
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