Episode 204: The 8 Superpowers of HR & People In 2024 with Abigail Wilmore, Chief People Officer at Tom Ford and Founder of People Flow

Abigail discusses the need to change HR language and introduces the eight superpowers that define great HR professionals. These superpowers include the magician, influencer, pioneer, meaning maker, storyteller, product designer, marketeer, and community leader.

Takeaways

- HR language needs to change to be more accessible and reflective of the work HR professionals do.

- The eight superpowers of HR professionals are the magician, influencer, pioneer, meaning maker, storyteller, product designer, marketeer, and community leader.

- These superpowers encompass the ability to see into the health of the organisation, influence others, take risks and bring new ideas, create meaning and purpose, tell compelling stories, design HR initiatives like products, market HR initiatives effectively, and build communities within the organisation.

- HR professionals should focus on developing these superpowers to have a greater impact in their roles.

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Background

03:17

The Need to Change HR Language

08:02

The Eight Superpowers of HR Professionals

08:28

The Magician

13:38

The Influencer

16:31

The Pioneer

21:24

The Storyteller

22:23

The Product Designer

29:43

The Marketeer

31:17

The Community Leader

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