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Defining Success in Irresistible Companies
Exploring how success is defined in irresistible companies and how they prioritize problem-solving over profit, with examples of successful companies that have stayed true to this approach.
HR departments struggle to be all things to all stakeholders while delivering on the most strategic priorities of the business. But when we dig into the OS of HR, we find a resource-constrained function that contains multitudes. Long range people priorities are deemed negotiable, HR’s domain expertise isn’t respected, and the function acts as a service-provider when it should be guiding the organization's evolution.
This week, Rodney Evans sits down with HR industry giant Josh Bersin to discuss his book Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations and dig into how HR must transform itself to enable a shift to more profitable, resilient, human organizations. They explore what makes a company “irresistible,” the tidal wave that is AI, and the critical role HR plays in shifting a workplace’s culture.
(Editor’s note: This episode was recorded in July, so many things Josh talks about as “upcoming” are already out in the world! Look below for a full list of current references.)
Learn more about Josh Bersin on his website, LinkedIn, and Twitter (X).
Learn more about Josh’s book here.
Learn more about the Josh Bersin Company at their website and explore the courses offered in Josh Bersin Academy.
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00:00 Intro + Check-In: What’s something that you’re trying to learn right now?
03:33 Story behind the origins of Josh’s book
09:58 The shift behind “Coach, Not Boss”
16:17 Concept of “success” in Irresistible companies vs traditional companies
21:20 How irresistible companies are transforming their HR departments
30:11 HR leader Interview tips to identify an irresistible company
33:49 HR and AI and how to think about it
40:23 Where HR should start engaging with AI
43:04 Wrap up: Share this episode with your HR friends!
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