People Strategy Leaders Podcast

Your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Executive Coach of Corporate Punk, Claire Croft. Clare Croft, the dynamic founder of Corporate Punk, is on a mission to revolutionize business performance through strategic conversations. With over two decades of experience, Claire empowers leaders to build high-performing teams and eliminate barriers that hinder organizational potential.

During the discussion, Clare emphasized the importance of conversation in unlocking human potential for business success. She believes that leaders often overlook their own experiences and feelings when leading change, which can hinder their ability to effectively lead their teams. By starting with understanding the leaders' perspectives and emotions, they can develop empathy for their teams and approach change in a more humanized way.

Claire highlighted three key factors that organizations that have successfully navigated change possess. Firstly, a belief in the capability of their people is crucial. Successful organizations recognize and tap into the potential already present within their workforce, rather than focusing on what they lack. Secondly, the relationship with time is important. Many organizations prioritize action over thinking, but Claire emphasizes the need for thoughtful planning and considering the impact of change before rushing into action. Lastly, starting small and building belief in the possibility of change is essential. Successful organizations begin with manageable changes and gradually expand from there.

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In this episode of the People Strategy Leaders Podcast, host Sri Chellappa interviews Morag Barrett, CEO of Skye Team and author of "You, Me, We! Why We All Need Friends at Work".

They discuss the importance of professional relationships for success in the workplace. Barrett emphasizes the need for trust, support, and understanding in these relationships, and the potential pitfalls of bias and political silos. She also highlights the need for strong relationships at all levels of an organization, including top executives. The discussion also covers the four key aspects of every relationship: reliability, dependability, caring, and trust.

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Your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Laura Begg. Laura is a senior-level HR talent leader and coach who discusses the importance of having a talent philosophy and strategy in organizations.

Talent strategy is the practical implementation of the talent philosophy. Laura explained that the strategy encompasses various aspects of talent management, such as hiring, onboarding, training, development, and compensation. The strategy should address gaps in workforce performance, behaviors, and communication, as well as prioritize specific talent needs based on the organization's business imperatives.

Laura outlined the steps to creating a talent strategy. First, she suggests defining the organization's core values and culture. Next, assessing the current state of talent management practices and identifying talent priorities. Then, establishing guiding principles that reflect the organization's values and priorities. Involving stakeholders, including executives, professionals, and key employees, is crucial for ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Laura emphasized the importance of building a strong culture to attract and retain top talent. Leaders play a crucial role in promoting culture and engagement, and should be held accountable for being culture leads and creating innovation moments. A good onboarding process that focuses on engagement and helps new employees ramp up quickly is also significant.

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Your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with Laura Begg. Laura is a senior-level HR talent leader and coach who discusses the importance of having a talent philosophy and strategy in organizations. Laura, with her 20 years of experience in healthcare technology and a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology, brought a wealth of knowledge to the conversation.

Laura began by distinguishing between talent philosophy and talent strategy. She explained that a talent philosophy is a high-level statement of an organization's core beliefs, principles, and values related to talent management. It serves as a guiding principle for decision-making and actions regarding talent. Conversely, a talent strategy is the practical application of the philosophy, including the development of policies, practices, and decisions that align with the philosophy.

When asked about the process of building a talent philosophy, Laura stressed the need for guiding principles on performance, behaviors, rewards, communication, and accountability. She emphasized the need for buy-in from all stakeholders and cautioned against relying solely on the HR team to develop the philosophy.

Laura referenced a study published in the International Journal of Human Resources that explores the variation in talent philosophies. The study found that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and organizations can have different perspectives on talent, such as exclusive or inclusive, stable or developable. These perspectives can greatly impact recruitment and development strategies.

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Your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with the Founder and CEO of HRuprise, Rebecca Weaver. HRuprise is an employee advocacy organization that provides flexible independent HR for the new future of work. Rebecca, with over 20 years of leadership experience, has been instrumental in advising small businesses on building equitable HR practices and providing thought leadership on HR disruption.

Rebecca started HRuprise as an Instagram account in response to the #MeToo movement, calling for HR professionals to reflect on their role in creating unsafe workplaces. This initiative has since grown into a full-fledged organization that supports employees and companies alike.

Rebecca shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at the onset of the pandemic. This life-altering event, coupled with her husband, an emergency physician, moving out to protect their family while she underwent chemotherapy, led her to discover the concept of post-traumatic growth.

Post-traumatic growth explores how some individuals manage to grow after experiencing trauma. Rebecca's journey through treatment and the pandemic made her reflect on how the pandemic has changed individuals and workplaces. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing that work and home life are now blended, and leaders need to acknowledge their humanity and the humanity of their employees.

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Want to learn more about Sri's work at Engagedly? Check out his website at https://engagedly.com/.