Seagate CHRO Patricia Frost: Leave No One Behind

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Oct 10, 2025

Patricia Frost, EVP and CHRO of Seagate, boasts 32 years in the U.S. Army, where she honed her crisis leadership and talent strategy skills. She discusses the transition from military to corporate leadership, emphasizing the value of upskilling existing employees over hiring anew. Patricia also advocates a 'leave no one behind' approach in AI, focusing on training and reducing anxiety surrounding technology. Her insights on middle management’s role and the importance of cross-functional collaboration reveal how modern HR can drive innovation and business success.

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ANECDOTE

Military Roots Shaped Leadership

Patricia Frost describes her 32-year Army career shaping her leadership and service mindset.
She joined Seagate seeking teamwork and to leave a legacy through developing people.

INSIGHT

Value And Upskill Your Existing Team

Build on the team you have by upskilling rather than firing to preserve culture and speed.
Middle managers hold critical knowledge about strengths, passions, and mobility opportunities.

ADVICE

Leave No One Behind With AI Training

Reduce workforce anxiety by offering equal AI tools and training and committing to "leave no one behind."
Give employees choice to transform their roles and learn to work augmented by AI.

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Patricia Frost, EVP and CHRO of Seagate, is one of the most fascinating and highest-performing CHROs we’ve met.

Patricia has decades of experience as a US Army military leader, most recently as Director of Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Information Operations. How does her extensive military, warfare, and leadership experience pay off? As you’ll hear, Patricia is a hands-on leader, ready to make decisions and challenge dogma in dozens of important ways. In many ways she exemplifies the future leadership model for all C-level leaders, especially the CHRO.

Patricia shares how she is navigating the opportunities presented by AI, reshaping talent strategies, and fostering a culture of innovation. Her background as a senior military leader prepared her to build on the team available today, supporting employee mobility, agility, and HR capabilities.

Notable Quotes

“You go to combat with the team you have, not necessarily the team you want. You can’t just hire in someone and say I want to bring you in my team and put you in close combat. Your team is your team. And you build that team. You build on their skill sets. We do a lot of upskilling in the military. It’s your team. You know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses.”

“Middle managers are really the powerhouse of any company. And I don’t know that we spend enough time on our managers, probably our frontline managers, and then the middle management. How well do they understand their teams and the skills within their teams and understand also what people are passionate about? Where would they like to go? What opportunities can be open to them?”

“I am front and center. I think every CHRO needs to be front and center in the AI conversation. They need to be leading. They need to be talking about, will AI take away certain functions within HR? First, we had to take the anxiety down from our workforce. So my approach this year is leave no one behind. I am going to give everyone the opportunity. We’re going to give everyone the same set of tools and training, and I will help you get there. Everyone has a choice.”

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