The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 251 - The CHRO’s Toughest Chapter Yet & What HR Brings to the Boardroom: Tiffany Stevenson (Former CPO @ WeightWatchers & Patreon)
Tiffany Stevenson, former Chief People Officer at WeightWatchers and Patreon, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We talked about this being the CHROs toughest chapter yet, how AI is reshaping HR, and what HR brings to the boardroom.
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(09:35) Tiffany’s career story: From Mirage Resorts to Sephora, Box, Patreon, WW
(14:34) First career break & adjusting to downtime
(16:59) Learning phase: Board readiness program & executive compensation course
(19:01) Why being a CHRO is harder now than during the pandemic
(23:49) Reframing today’s challenges as opportunities
(25:11) Stephen’s thoughts on AI transformation as a once-in-a-generation shift
(28:51) Finding focus amid economic, policy, and AI noise
(31:36) Tiffany’s current purpose: Leading people through transformations
(33:19) Defining individual purpose & aligning with business transformation
(35:21) Why she chose to invest in human-centered board skills
(37:48) What board service training looks like
(39:34) Realizing CHROs often undersell their impact to boards
(42:46) How to position yourself for board service
(46:20) Typical board makeup & where CHRO expertise fits
(49:21) Misconceptions about board work & time commitment
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Past guests on MPL include Brené Brown, Annie Dean (VP of Team Anywhere, Atlassian), Josh Bersin, Katie Burke (Chief People Officer, Harvey), Liz Fosslien, Helen Russell (Chief People Officer, HubSpot), Dave Scott (Chief People Officer, ADT), Melanie Rossenwasser (Chief People Officer, Dropbox), Crystal Boysen (Chief People Officer, Sprout Social), and many more.