In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jorge Quezada, Vice President of People & Culture at Granite Construction.Episode highlights01:36 About Jorge08:21 The transition from recruiting to HR11:45 Should you quit HR to get ahead?15:29 How has the DE&I discussion evolved?18:28 How to create a nurturing environment for all employees21:18 On the challenge of bias26:21 How DE&I has changed during the pandemic30:15 Quickfire roundDid you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more content like this http://bit.ly/2wFkCEqYou can learn more about us at www.hrdleaders.com/podcastIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Stephanie Werner-Dietz, Chief People Officer at Nokia.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro01:37 - How her passion for people led to a role in HR03:22 - How the transformation of Nokia kept her engaged07:00 - Lessons learned during transformation09:00 - Their mission to create an environment where people can thrive10:35 - Nokia's new operating model & their goal to continually add value15:27 - Why their people strategy is the heart of everything they do18:22 - The 4 pillars of Nokia's people strategy22:23 - How they went about communicated these changes26:02 - The challenges they faced30:20 - What success looks like and how they measure it?34:31 - HR Leaders Quick-fire roundDid you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more content like this http://bit.ly/2wFkCEqYou can learn more about us at www.hrdleaders.com/podcastIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Shuchika Sahay, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Firstsource.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro00:54 - Her journey into HR05:01 - What attracted to her to a role at Firstsource06:24 - What is Firstsource?08:37 - Her experience starting as a CHRO during a pandemic10:18 - Their DE&I efforts & training programs12:14 - Proud to be featured in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index14:39 - How small wins can make a big impact on diversity15:39 - How they harness employee resource groups18:28 - The challenges she's learnt from over her 20-year career in HR24:49 - The pandemic brought kindness27:13 - CHRO skills needed for success29:51 - Her thoughts on HR tech23:31 - HR Leaders Quick-fire RoundDid you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more content like this http://bit.ly/2wFkCEqYou can learn more about us at www.hrdleaders.com/podcastIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Fabio Rosé, CHRO at Dasa.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro02:05 - About Dasa06:15 - Fabio's background20:14 - The cultural change Fabio is leading at Dasa28:20 - How culture is defined at Dasa32:11 - Quickfire round35:31 - The one thing Fabio would change about HR37:58 - The legacy he wants to leave for the next generation44:15 - One piece of advice Fabio wants HR leaders to hearDid you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more content like this http://bit.ly/2wFkCEqYou can learn more about us at www.hrdleaders.com/podcastIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Melissa Salibi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Kempinski Hotel’s.Episode highlights00:00 - intro01:36 - About Melissa3:49 - Why transfer to Dubai from South Africa?4:50 - Adjusting, as a woman, to the difference between Western and Middle Eastern culture10:57 - Prioritising your own well being and Melissa's techniques to combat anxiety22:19 - The way the pandemic has forced us to tackle mental health28:53 - The power of talking about wellbeing36:54 - Quick-fire RoundDid you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more content like this http://bit.ly/2wFkCEqYou can learn more about us at www.hrdleaders.com/podcastIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Zaina Orbai, Chief People Officer at The RealReal.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro03:24 - What is The RealReal?04:33 - Zaina's career journey08:49 - How the empoloyee/employer relationship has transformed16:55 - Core competencies required for leadership18:42 - How Zaina's been tearing down traditional workplace norms26:54 - How to manage the expectations around the new pace of HR32:54 - What's in store for companies who don't adapt36:23 - Quickfire round37:27 - One thing Zaina would change about HR40:45 - Advice for the HR leaders of tomorrowIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Paulo Pisano, Chief People Officer at Booking.com.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro01:31 - What first attracted Paolo to his role02:36 - What challenges have Booking.com have faced in the last year?09:18 - What are the biggest opportunities for companies right now?15:12 - Paolo’s personal and professional lessons learnt24:23 - The ongoing battle for wellbeing and inclusion28:15 - Paolo's pride of how his colleagues handled the pandemic31:10 - What’s in store for the future of Booking.com33:12 - Quick-fire RoundIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Robb Holman, global speaker and best selling author of Move the Needle: How Inside Out Leaders Influence Organizational CultureEpisode highlights06:46 - Rob's new book 'Move The Needle'08:43 - Defining the Inside Out Leader17:17 - Why creating employee experience is not enough26:48 - Core principles of the new book34:22 - How to be a servant leader post-CovidIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Lori Winkler, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Zimmer Biomet.Episode highlights00:30 - About Lori02:21 - Coming from humble beginnings05:12 - On landing her first CHRO role13:40 - The importance of higher education in HR17:10 - The proudest moment in Lori's career20:41 - Advice for people implementing their own talent strategy22:47 - One of Lori's biggest learning moments25:56 - Her pet peeves in the function31:28 - On the importance of coachingIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Ad Boon, CEO, Founder & Executive Coach at Boon.Episode Highlights0:00 - Intro05:35 - Ad's journey so far10:24 - Why Ad's role differs to traditional CEO14:21 - Consider developing your CHRO from within17:37 - Does a good CHRO need to be a strong executive coach21:31 - The benefits of a productive relationship between the CEO and CHRO23:57 - Advice for CHRO's looking to build a stronger relationship with their CEO30:23 - His technique for working through conflict35:03 - He shares his frustrations as a CHRO and what he'd like to see change39:52 - CHRO's he respects and why they stand out to himIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.