Digital HR Leaders with David Green
How People Analytics Shapes Decision-Making in Modern HR (an Interview with Nick Dalton)
Oct 17, 2023
Join host David Green and guest Nick Dalton, previous EVP of HR at Unilever, as they explore the historical landscape of HR and its evolution over the decades. They discuss the impact of people data on decision-making, navigating the paradox wave in HR, characteristics of a paradox HR leader, and HR's role in addressing global climate concerns. Anticipated changes in HR titles and roles are also discussed in light of data-driven decision-making and paradoxical leadership.
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- Developing leaders who can navigate different waves of change is crucial for HR professionals.
- HR professionals need to collaborate with wider networks of organizations and adopt a paradox leadership approach to effectively plan for the future of work.
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The Evolution of HR
The podcast episode explores the evolution of HR through seven waves of change. It begins with the paternalistic era, where companies focused on ensuring workers showed up on time and were taken care of. It then moves to the power era, characterized by managing conflict in the workplace, followed by the process era, which emphasized stability and job evaluation. The profit era saw a focus on visionary leadership, and the people era shifted towards employee empowerment and participation. Currently, we are in the paradox era, where leaders must navigate complexity and balance conflicting priorities. The episode emphasizes the importance of developing leaders who can handle different waves and asks HR professionals to lead rather than react.
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