HR Unplugged What Is HR's Business Impact? Help the C-Suite See HR's Strategic Influence
Sep 30, 2025
Sara Jones, CEO of InclusionPro and an acclaimed TED speaker, joins the discussion on empowering HR leaders to effectively convey their strategic impact. She highlights the importance of storytelling in making HR work relatable and valuable to executives. Sara shares success stories of leaders who transformed their messages to demonstrate measurable business value. Tips include using data creatively, balancing emotional narratives with analytics, and practicing public speaking to build confidence—essential skills for gaining a seat at the table.
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Influence Is Learnable Through Practice
- Influence is a skill you build through persistent practice and coachability.
- Sara Jones emphasizes feedback and incremental improvement as keys to finding your voice.
Frame HR Work As Business Value
- Translate HR work into the language of what leaders value by focusing on value and impact.
- Measure and claim your contribution to business outcomes instead of downplaying it.
From Small-Business Talk To Executive Case Study
- A cybersecurity leader shifted a lunch keynote into a case study showing enterprise impact and partnership with leadership.
- The talk helped her gather data, raise her profile, and add measurable achievements to her resume.