Cindy Lu from CHRO Mastermind Groups sits down with Kristen Bruner, Global CHRO at Huron, to dive deep into the world of HR transformation. Kristen shares her personal journey in leading a global HR function, highlighting key strategies around building a high-performing HR team, solving business constraints, and aligning HR initiatives with the overall business strategy. Key topics include fostering strategic consultation within the HR team, creating extraordinary HR solutions, and utilizing data to drive decision-making.

Whether you’re a seasoned HR leader or new to the profession, this discussion offers practical insights on how to elevate HR’s role as a strategic partner and consultant within the business.

Key Takeaways:

1. Strategic Consultation: Learn how to develop HR teams to be strategic consultants in the business, driving transformation beyond traditional HR roles.
2. Business Alignment: Build HR strategies that are aligned with business growth areas, margins, and talen
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Struggling to Speak Truth to Power?

Many CHROs face this challenge daily. Building trust. Being included in key conversations. Making a significant impact.

Join me as I dive deep into these issues with Brian Walker, SVP of Business Services and CHRO, also known as the "CEO Whisperer."

In this 19-minute interview, you'll learn:

• The Art of Style Switching
• Building Trust with CEOs
• Practical advice for HR leaders

Listen, watch, or read now!

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@18:00 - Cindy Lu (CHRO Partners)

Hi there. This is Cindy Lu with CHRO Master of Mind Groups. And I'm joined today with Brian Walker. I'll have Brian introduce himself in a minute.

But today we're going to talk about style switching and how that helps you basically build more influence and trust.

And Brian has this nickname of CEO Whisper that some ...

Join Cindy Liu, founder of CHRO Partners and the CHRO Mastermind Group, as she sits down with Rudy Rodriguez, former Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer at CEC Entertainment, to discuss the concept and benefits of skip-level meetings. In this masterclass, Rudy shares his journey from legal expert to HR leader and provides practical tips on effectively conducting skip-level meetings to foster open communication, build rapport, and enhance team performance.

🔹 Topics Covered:

• Introduction to skip-level meetings
• Benefits for employees and leaders
• Rudy's personal experiences and leadership journey
• Practical tips for conducting effective skip-level meetings
• Real-life examples and outcomes

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🔹 Key Takeaways:

How skip-level meetings can break down barriers and build stronger teams

The importance of setting expectations and ma...

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In this inspiring Talk, Debbie Dennis, Chief Customer Officer and SVP of HR & Corporate Affairs at Oncor, delves into the critical yet often overlooked factors that can elevate more women to the C-Suite. Drawing parallels between the essential ingredients in cooking and the forms of sponsorship crucial for career advancement, Debbie shares her personal journey and the transformative power of mentorship, connectors, advocates, and opportunity givers.

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Key Takeaways:

Importance of Women in Leadership: Discover why companies with women in top roles perfo...

Join me, Cindy Lu, as I dive into a riveting conversation with Adrianne Court Petruska, a seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience across public and private sectors. Whether your company is on the brink of an IPO or simply striving for operational excellence, this discussion is packed with actionable insights that can transform your HR operations.

What We Cover:

• Regulatory Compliance: Adrianne discusses the importance of aligning HR practices with regulatory standards to enhance compliance and avoid pitfalls.
• Transparency and Accountability: Learn about strategies to increase transparency in HR operations, a key factor in building trust and accountability within your team.
• Competitive Compensation: Discover effective methods for developing compensation and benefits packages that attract and retain top talent, crucial for any growing business.
• Corporate Culture Alignment: Adrianne emphasizes the importance of a well-aligned corporate culture that supports your co
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As a CHRO, you've achieved the "seat at the table," but do you sometimes find yourself struggling to effectively influence your organization's strategic direction? Our latest vlog with Bryan Franklin offers valuable insights into overcoming these challenges. Bryan, known for guiding nine CEOs to $1 billion in revenue, shares his expertise as a business strategist and guide for coaches.

Key Highlights: ✨

• Bryan discusses the untapped potential of CHROs in understanding the human element at the executive level.
• Learn from his 23 years of experience in executive coaching, emphasizing business mastery, interpersonal skills, and the dynamics of change.
• Discover how to navigate the transition from innovation to conservation in publicly listed companies.
• Gain strategies for providing feedback to CEOs, particularly in the early stages of your professional relationship.
• Bryan's unique approach to identifying business leverage points is a vital skill for CHROs aiming for significant...

🌟 Are you a CHRO feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of transforming your HR department from a traditional, compliance-focused unit to a strategic, business-driving force? 🚀 Then you won't want to miss this insightful vlog interview!

Join us as Lisa Yankie, a seasoned CHRO with a rich background in diverse industries and companies like Ford Motor Co. B of A and most recently CHRO at Dentsply Sirona a $4 Bil public company with 15K employees across 90 countries, shares her experiences and strategies with Cindy Lu from CHRO Partners. 🎤🤝

In this must-watch session, Lisa delves into:

How to seamlessly transition HR strategies in companies big and small 🔄
The art of integrating talent strategy with overall business goals 🎯
Techniques to earn your place as a strategic partner in the organization 🌐
Building and leveraging HR infrastructure for substantial business improvements 🏗️
Balancing and prioritizing overwhelming HR requests effectively ⚖️
Embracing change and building rapid, impactfu...

In the first part of our 3-part vlog series from the BigHR event, we uncover the challenges of keeping CEOs aligned with HR initiatives. Discover why CEOs may lack context about strategic HR and how board priorities influence CEO focus. We also touch on fresh perspectives like CEOs avoiding 'people problems' and the influence of the 'Ego Equation'. Solutions like training HR teams to speak "exec" language and aligning HR with business strategy take center stage.

Craving more insights? Missed this year's BigHR? No worries. Guarantee an invitation to the BigHR Event for next year by signing up here:

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And don't miss the second part of our series, where we delve into CEOs making decisions without sufficient data. Watch the next vlog now! https://www.chropartners.com/blog/bighr23rt2

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