HR Leaders

Chris Rainey
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Apr 28, 2020 • 31min

Resilience and Adaptability: Working as HR for a State-Owned Chinese Company

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Rudy Morandin, VP HR, North America at Pirelli.Episode highlights[02:16] - What's kept you engaged at Pirelli over the years?[03:44] - What made you say yes to this new role in China?[07:46] - Did the language and culture pose a challenge?[10:34] - Why resilience was an important skill during this change[14:10] - How Ruby communicated the businesses why and purpose with a team of leaders[18:24] - What would you have done differently?[21:06] - What were your biggest learning moments as a result of this initiative?[25:23] - What impact did this have on you personally?[28:47] - Advice for others looking to take on international assignmentsEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 27, 2020 • 37min

How to Identify the Future Leaders of Your Company Right Now

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jason Zeman, Sr. Director, Leadership & Talent Development Bausch Health Companies Inc..Episode highlights[04:04] - Transferable skills from sales to HR[05:31] - How Bausch Health is identifying future leaders[06:59] - What is the emerging leader's program?[13:40] - Identifying leaders within the program to become cohort leaders[17:46] - Next level: Global Organisational Leadership Development[18:57] - What are the dimensions of leadership effectiveness in post Covid-19[22:30] - A brief overview of what each of the programs looks like[26:24] - The power of sharing leadership journeys[28:11] - How did you leverage technology to make this happen?[29:55] - How you have adapted your approach for the new world of work?Enjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 20, 2020 • 36min

The Future Leader: 9 Skills and Mindsets to Succeed in the Next Decade

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jacob Morgan, Keynote & TED Speaker, 4x Best-Selling Author, & Futurist.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[01:15] - The inspiration behind Jacob's new book[08:06] - How and Why Leadership is changing[09:42] - The mindsets leaders need to thrive[11:16] - What does it mean to think like a futurist?[14:01] - Why the pace of change is a challenge for CEO's[14:49] - How leaders can prepare themselves to be future-ready[19:12] - Why it's important to be human, now more than ever[21:01] - Why Positive Employee Recognition Is So Important[29:06] - Leadership hacks from the world's top CEO's[32:23] - How prepared are leaders for this new world of leadership?[35:00] - Parting advice for youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 14, 2020 • 24min

10 Ways to Make Remote Work More Inclusive

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Stephen Frost, CEO & Founder- Globally Recognised D&I and Leadership Expert.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[03:28] - How are leaders adapting to this new world of work?[06:11] - Why we need D&I now more than ever[09:09] - The ten ways to make remote work more inclusive[09:39] - 1. Why it's important to have a plan for after the crisis[10:19] - 2. Is your technology infrastructure accessible and inclusive?[10:39] - 3. Are your meetings at key times of day that don’t cause problems for employees?[11:57] - 4. How are you ensuring everyone's voice is heard during meetings?[12:52] - 5. Keep in mind that not everyone has designated space to focus on work[14:21] - 6. Lean on out group's and employee's for feedback on decisions[14:47] - 7. Why it's important to be more self-aware[15:00] - 8. This is the time to put our unconscious bias training into practice[16:30] - 9. Maintain personal good practice, be present and aware during meetings[17:21] - 10. "When your working work, be very present"[18:44] - Are you looking after yourselves?[22:48] - Advice for youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 7, 2020 • 25min

How New Managers Become Great Managers

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Peter Economy, Best-Selling Business Author, Ghost Writer, Developmental Editor and publishing consultant with over 100 books.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[03:11] - Management principles haven't changed that much over the years[03:39] - Why practicing without training ingrains bad habits[05:44] - What are the traits of a bad manager?[05:53] - They don't delegate tasks to their teams[07:07] - Bad managers are not good at communicating[08:38] - They don't set clear expectations[09:09] - Bad managers micromanage their employees[09:54] - What about the traits of a good manager?[10:04] - Good managers are optimistic[10:57] - They take time to make decisions[12:36] - How do we create a culture of empowerment?[14:19] - How can we build and maintain trust in our teams?Enjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 3, 2020 • 22min

Why Happiness Still Matters

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Nic Marks, CEO & Founder of Friday Pulse. Statistician, Happiness expert, and TED speaker.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[05:24] - The 5 ways to maintain Happiness[05:48] - Connection[06:40] - Fairness[07:24] - Empowerment[08:19] - Feedback[09:30] - Inspire[10:00] - Shifting from fear and anxiety to happiness[12:15] - Why are feelings are valuable data[14:51] - What is the good and bad signal?[15:36] - Tips for keeping positive during this crisisEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 31, 2020 • 22min

Dave Ulrich - HR's Role in Crisis

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my friend Dave Ulrich, Speaker, Author, Professor, Thought Partner on HR, Leadership, and Organization.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[03:46] - HR needs to put their own well-being first[05:30] - Navigating the paradox of work[09:42] - How the current climate is showing vulnerabilities in organizations[11:47] - Have company's values shifted during this crisis?[13:46] - 4 phases of a Crisis[16:50] - A reminder to look after yourself and others around youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 27, 2020 • 23min

Empowering & Developing the Future of HR

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast we are joined by my guest, Tony Zamora, VP HR, North America at Ipsos.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[02:39] - Have the skills you learned in the military helped you in your career?[03:24] - HR articles focus on trends and not teams and direct reports, can you tell us more?[05:48] - With the current situation on travel, how are you engaging your teams?[09:13] - What are some of the ideas that have come from these team meetings?[11:58] - The importance of outside learning[12:43] - How do you create a safe space for your team to challenge the status quo?[14:50] - The benefits of presenting internally[15:47] - Why being a leader is one of the most humbling jobs[17:39] - Quickfire round[21:09] - Advice for youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 24, 2020 • 21min

Being Human and Doing our Best Work Virtually

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast we are joined by my guest, Kirstin Furber, Chief People Officer at Kantar.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[01:52] - What was the inspiration behind the blog post?[05:13] - How do we continue humanness with colleagues whilst working virtually? [08:53] - How can you build and challenge colleagues' ideas virtually?[12:29] - What ways can we identify employees that are struggling?[16:12] - How are you supporting your team during these uncertain times?Enjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 19, 2020 • 32min

Facebook: Delivering on the Promise of People Analytics

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast we are joined by my guest, Alexis Fink VP, People Analytics & Workforce Strategy.Special thanks to our friends at Avature for supporting the show! Episode highlights[02:32] - What is it about people analytics that's kept you engage all this time?[04:38] - How does a 7 year old get into coding?[15:48] - What problems can we solve with people analytics?[08:19] - Small wins: How to we get started with people analytics[11:13] - What are the common mistakes you've seen in regards to analytics?[13:30] - Your proud of your analytics team, can you tell me more?[15:30] - What does a typical day look like for you?[17:04] - The art of story telling and presenting data[21:09] - How often do you review your function?[22:39] - How do you access new technology like partnering with vendors?[25:51] - Without an adoption strategy every dashboard is just another HR tool[30:03] - HR Leaders Quickfire round[31:29] - Advice for youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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