HR Leaders

In this episode, Melissa Kantor, Vice President of People Analytics and Insights and Loren Shuster, Chief People Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs at the LEGO Group join me for a special episode, our first face to face interview at their London Hub. We go on to discuss LEGO’s HR modernization Journey.Episode Highlights[00:47] - Melissa’s journey into LEGO[02:26] - Loren’s journey into LEGO and how his position presented it’s self[04:03] - What is LEGO’s purpose?[06:47] - What is driving change at LEGO?[08:52] - Melissa’s role in this transformation[10:54] - How did you go about choosing the right technology?[12:09] - What questions did you ask when sourcing this new tech?[15:22] - How did you keep things ticking during this transformation?[16:09] - What did your team look like?[21:12] - What was your experience training your team on the new way of working?[27:49] - The Role of Chief People Officer in ensuring People analytics is successful[30:38] - What doe the relationship between the Chief People Officer and VP of Analytics look like?[34:35] - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round[38:54] - Parting AdviceEnjoying 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.

In this episode, Nick Craig, President of Core Leadership Institute, Loren I. Shuster, CHRO at The LEGO Group and Maaten van Beek, HR Director for ING join me on the show to discuss purpose and what it means for them personally and for their organisations.Episode Highlights[02:48] - Why bring purpose to ING & LEGO?[06:13] - What impact has purpose had on the organisation?[08:50] - What about the impact on you personally?[11:49] - Origin or the crucible stories[16:32] - Advice for companies who want to embrace purpose[18:10] - What challenges did you face?[20:44] - Christopher shares his purpose[24:54] - Nick shares his purpose[29:35] - How do you enable employees to operate from their purpose?[31:44] - What if an employee does not align with your purpose?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.

Belinda Hyde, Chief Human Resources Officer at SPX FLOW, Inc. joined me on the podcast to discuss The Role of HR in Successful Business Transformation.Episode Highlights[04:16] - What made you take the hot seat at a CHRO?[05:19]- What is HR's role in business transformation?[06:06] - Where do you start when embarking on this type of transformation?[06:49] - What's often holding companies back during these initiatives?[08:07] - What impact did this have on you personally?[12:03] - How did you communicate this change to the organization?[15:06] - How did data influence your decisions?[16:38] - The do's and don'ts[22:19] - What has been the impact of this change?[23:10] - Memorable moments during the change[31:59] - Advice from an HR LeaderEnjoying 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.

Stephen Frost, CEO & Founder of Frost included Ltd joined me on the show to share the 5 steps to building an inclusive organisation.Episode Highlights[02:22] - When did D&I become a big focus for you?[04:21] - Step 1 - Strategy[11:31] - Step 2 - Data[14:48] - Step 3 - Government[20:54] - Step 4 - Leadership[25:54] - What’s HR’s role in this?[29:52] - Step 5 - Systems & Processes[31:30] - How can you apply D&I during the recruitment process[25:05] - During your research what have you learned about the gender pay gapEnjoying 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.

David Nour, Keynote Speaker, Business Advisor, Best Selling Author & CEO at The Nour Group, Inc. joined me on the podcast to discuss Curve Benders: The Evolution of Talent and the Future of Work.Episode Highlights[03:41] - What is a curve bender?[04:46] - What was the inspiration behind this book?[07:27] - Are soft skills important especially as we become more technologically heavy?[09:05] - How can we get better at making meaningful connections?[11:33] - The 15 forces that are dramatically changing the future of work[18:14] - How do we attract the next generation of leaders[27:11] - How do we co-create different experiences for our people?[30:34] - Examples of companies that instill a culture of continuous learning[38:06] - Practical steps you can take today to change your organization's cultureEnjoying 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.

Garry Ridge, President & CEO at WD-40 Company joined me on the podcast to help you decide if You Are an Accidental Soul-Sucking CEO?Episode Highlights[01:50] - 3 of Garry's biggest learning moments[02:46] - Why do you call yourselves a tribe?[05:02] - What is the maniac pledge? [08:00] - The origin behind the soul-sucking CEO?[10:32] - How to be a soul-sucking CEO[16:27] - How do you define servant leadership?[21:00] - Warning to Soul-Sucking CEO's "were happy to take your talent"[22:43] - WD-40: We are in the memories business Subscribe 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.

Jeffrey Deckman, Award-Winning Author, Coach & Speaker joined me on the podcast to discuss developing the conscious leadership mindset for the 21st century.Episode Highlights[03:32] - What problem is your book solving?[07:27] - What practical tools does your book offer? (examples)[12:35] - Why it's important to have consequences that are clearly defined[15:20] - How do you define conscious leadership?[17:37] - The traits that work for and against you as a leader[21:53] - The 3 most important attributes a leader must display[25:13] - What have you learned from working with entrepreneurs?[29:55] - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round (5 questions)Enjoying the show? Subscribe 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.

Tim Munden, Chief Learning Officer at Unilever joins us on the podcast to share how purpose drives performance.Episode Highlights[03:38] - What is purpose and why should organisations take interest?[05:02] - Why is purpose front of mind for Unilever[06:46] - How are you aligning purpose with your people?[07:57] - What are the benefits of leading from purpose?[10:45] - Are there any risks?[14:25] - What if someone doesn't align with Unilever's purpose?[24:30] - Practical ways to find your purpose[27:36] - Advice for leaders embarking on a similar journeyEnjoying the show? Subscribe 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.

In this episode, Bill Baker, Executive Vice President of HR at Wolters Kluwer joins me on the show to share Wolters Kluwer’s Digital Transformation journey.Episode Highlights[05:56] - What sparked Wolters Kluwer’s digital transformation and what it involved?[08:04] - What did this mean for you and the team?[09:59] - Buy-in? How do you tie this initiative to a business need?[11:44] - You moved into this role to lead the transformation?[12:53] - What solution did you choose to aid this transformation?[16:04] - Questions - were they the right fit? [19:51] - What's the feedback been so far?[32:34] - Advice for leaders embarking on a similar initiative?Enjoying the show? Subscribe 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.

In this episode, Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership & Management at Harvard Business School shares how creating an environment of psychological safety leads to an increase in learning, innovation, and growth.Enjoying the show? Subscribe 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.