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ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsKey Success Criteria for a Sustainable and Effective DE&I StrategyMany of us have witnessed the significant benefits of establishing and nurturing a sustained and successful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy. On this podcast, Alan Mait, Managing Director with ChapmanCG teams up with Kurt Landon, CEO of HR consulting firm Enspira to discuss some of the key success criteria for a successful DE&I strategy and also some of the common pitfalls to avoid.
2020-11-0227 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsJeanne Meister with ChapmanCGJeanne Meister with ChapmanCG by ChapmanCG
2020-10-0625 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsInspiring a Learning Culture for Future GenerationsInspiring a Learning Culture for Future Generations by ChapmanCG
2020-08-0113 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsKurt Landon - Navigating a Path to the Top JobFor a while now, we have seen a growing trend of HR leaders craving the exposure and influence that the top job brings, earlier in their career. But are they ready? Are there key ingredients and experiences needed to better make that transition?
2020-07-0224 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAnushia Reddy - The Importance of Building a Holistic Well-Being StrategyNever has health and well-being been as high on the agenda as it is today. For HR leaders it’s a huge responsibility to ensure a dynamic approach to an ever-evolving, key strategic pillar. In this ChapmanCG podcast, Managing Director, Tim Spriggs speaks with Anushia Reddy, Head of Talent Strategy and Executive Individual Development Planning, about her experience and viewpoints on the importance of building a holistic well-being strategy.
2020-06-1818 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsDr. Robert Kovach (Cisco) - How to Effectively Build Cross-Generational Teams in Today’s ClimateIt is every leaders’ dream to build the perfect team: a diverse blend of personality types, a broad range of skill sets, inspirational managers and up-and-coming hi-po’s. But they do not always consider the generational mix, which can leave parts of the workforce completely overlooked. In this ChapmanCG podcast, Senior Director, Tim Spriggs speaks with Dr. Robert Kovach, Director, Conscious Leaders & Teams at Cisco, about his experience and unique take on building cross-generational teams in today’s climate.
2020-05-1921 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHow do you prepare and support HR through Agile transformation?Human Resources organizations around the world are exploring a shift towards an Agile way of working to better meet the needs of the business. In an ever-changing marketplace and with tight competition, an Agile approach can allow Human Resources functions to readily adapt to changes in business strategy. However, this shift in methodology requires a thought out transition and does not come without its challenges. In this ChapmanCG Podcast, Associate Director, Marcela Christ speaks with Tatiana Goldberg, from Unilever, about best and learned practices through implementing an HR Agile transformation. As HR Director for the Marketing organization for the North Amer...
2020-02-1723 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHow Can Organisational Development Future-Proof an OrganisationBusinesses in every industry sector are facing continual disruption and competitive pressures. How can OD future-proof an organisation? Welcome to this ChapmanCG Podcast, one of our Senior Directors, Fiona Jury speaks with Claire Devlin, from Telstra, about brave, cutting edge organisational development. Claire holds the role of Telstra Chapter Lead: Organisational Development.
Telstra is Australia’s largest telecommunications carrier and employs around 30,000 people. Claire previously held OD roles at Cisco Systems, Sydney Olympic/ Paralympic Organising Committee and Optus SingTel.
2019-11-2615 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChange and Transformation via LeadershipBogdan Radakovic and Peter Hemmingsen, both Vice Presidents Human Resources at Essity, Munich, in conversation with ChapmanCG's Dr. Frieder Rummel and Tim Rayner after an insightful HR leader roundtable focussing on culture and leadership transformation.
2019-09-1705 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsBuilding an Organisational Culture of FlexibilityBenjamin Morris Co-Head of HR and General Manager Performance, Reward and HR Operations at Mirvac discusses the importance of building an organisational culture of flexibility to support diversity and well-being, and business success. ChapmanCG's Managing Director, Paul Jury, asks Ben some in-depth questions delivering an information-packed podcast for HR and business leaders in all industries.
2019-06-2527 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsPaul Sexton (EFI) - The Value of an HR Leader Gaining True Global Exposure (Alan Mait)Paul Sexton, Chief Human Resources Officer at EFI, speaks with ChapmanCG's Managing Director on the undoubtable value of an HR leader gaining true global exposure. Paul shares his personal experience and provides sound advice for HR leaders considering relocating to another part of the globe. Listen to this podcast for tips on navigating both country and company cultures, understanding team structures, nuances in global HR roles and responsibilities, as well as advice on managing family expectations.
2019-04-2921 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsJon Rickers (EnPro) - Obtaining Greater HR Representation on BoardsChapmanCG's Managing Director, Alan Mait, discusses the need for greater HR representation on boards with our guest, Jon Rickers, Senior Vice President of HR at EnPro (Charlotte, North Carolina). Jon discusses mega trends across the corporate landscape and the drive for 'people people' to be represented at a senior business discussion making level.
2019-04-2418 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMercer, Byron Clayton - Preparing Your Workforce for the AI Revolution (Tim Spriggs)AI will be one of the biggest disruptors to our workforces of the future. Byron Clayton, Global Head of HR for Services, Digital and Technology at Mercer, speaks to ChapmanCG's Tim Spriggs about how AI will have an impact on HR, and how HR leaders can prepare their people through a continuous learning approach.
2019-02-2811 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAllianz, Richard Cotter - Anthropological Approaches to Culture Change (Anna Taylor)Using anthropology, Allianz has implemented an innovative new approach to building its culture change program from the bottom up. Richard Cotter, Head of Organisational Development and Research at Allianz Ireland speaks to ChapmanCG’s Anna Taylor about new ways of understanding how their people work.
2019-01-1527 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsCarin Knickel - Building Strong Relationships With Your Board (Nicola Hasling)The ability to quickly build credibility with your board and the Compensation Committee is critical to the success of a CHRO. Nicola Hasling speaks to Carin Knickel, the former Vice President of HR at ConocoPhillips who now sits on a number of executive boards, about how to build trusted relationships and positioning yourself for future board roles.
2018-12-0925 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsDeutsche Telekom, Dagmar Pithan - The Next Generation of Global Talent Management (Frieder Rummel)The next generation of talent management processes are attractive and fit for use for the company, HR team and, most importantly, all leaders, employees and types of talent. Dagmar Pithan, VP Global Talent Management at Deutsche Telekom, speaks with ChapmanCG's Dr Frieder Rummel about overhauling their talent management processes and creating a new Global Competence Centre for People Development.
This new centre aims to make the best use of different business synergies and brings the processes of performance, succession, talent management, expert, leadership, development and recruitment closer together for success.
2018-11-2210 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsThe Chemours Company, Mohit Misra - The Future of Employee Engagement (Alan Mait)Mohit Misra, VP Global Head of Talent Management, Acquisition, OD and Diversity at The Chemours Company, shares the key elements of transforming employee engagement and his predictions for future trends.
2018-09-2413 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsBertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Hays Steilberg - New Ways to Digitalise Your Workforce (Frieder Rummel)In the face of digital transformation, HR leaders are turning their attention to building internal capability instead of relying too heavily on external support. In particular, HR has the potential to be the driver of innovative learning tools such as 'nano-degrees' in building digital capability. ChapmanCG's Frieder Rummel speaks with Dr Hays Steilberg, Executive Vice President Corporate HR, Executives and Talent at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, about innovative models for learning and capacity building.
2018-09-1711 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMSD International, Aaron Falcione - How to Set Yourself Apart as an HR LeaderIn a competitive business environment, how can HR leaders set themselves apart from the rest? Aaron Falcione, VP of Human Resources for MSD International (Merck in the US and Canada), explores this topic in this insightful podcast with ChapmanCG's Tim Rayner.
2018-08-1416 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsEY, Gina Wilson - Viral Culture Change and Future-Fit Leadership (Abby Walters)Supporting leaders to establish future-fit behaviours can play a critical role in helping culture change programs to go viral. Gina Wilson, EMEIA Organizational Development Leader at EY, shares her experiences of viral culture change programs with ChapmanCG's Abby Walters.
2018-07-0424 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsThomson Reuters, Cindy Davies - Embracing Agile Working in HR (Tim Spriggs)Thomson Reuters, Cindy Davies - Embracing Agile Working in HR (Tim Spriggs) by ChapmanCG
2018-06-1517 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsPearson, Charu Maini - Digital Transformation in HR (Tim Spriggs)Charu Maini, Vice President HR Global & Legal at Pearson shares her experiences of digital transformation and how digital trends are shaping the future of HR.
2018-06-0121 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSalesforce, Eugene Furuse - Making Direct Sourcing Work in Japan (Yan Sen Lu)Sourcing candidates directly in Japan can be a challenge for many global companies. Salesforce's Eugene Furuse speaks to ChapmanCG's Yan Sen Lu about the unique nature of the Japanese recruitment market.
2018-04-1215 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsEuler Hermes, Dr. Bernd Lehmann - From CHRO to CEO (Frieder Rummel)The role of CHRO is gaining importance like never before. Today, the role has become much more of a game changer, with a direct reporting line to the CEO. With advanced leadership abilities and strategy implementation skills, CHROs are seen as enablers of business strategy. This begs the question, can CHROs become CEOs? Dr. Bernd Lehmann, CEO of Euler Hermes speaks with ChapmanCG’s Frieder Rummel about his move from CHRO to CEO.
2018-03-2909 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGalp Energia, Paulo Pisano - Optimising Organisational Culture (Tim Rayner)Culture is important in any organisation, large or small. People want to work in environments where they feel engaged and inspired. Organisations therefore, need to develop a unique culture, which differentiates them from the competition. Of course, the fit goes both ways, and to be successful employees need to find the right fit for them.
Paulo Pisano, Group HR Director – CHRO at Galp Energia discusses organisational culture and engagement in the workplace.
2018-03-0112 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsDiageo, Leesa Rawlings - Innovative Early Careers Recruitment (Steve Brown)Identifying and cultivating talent with leadership potential is fundamental for the successful future positioning of any organisation. ‘Early careers’ recruitment is awash with traditional graduate and intern programmes requiring recruiters to spend many hours trawling through vast numbers of resumes, psychometric testing and interviews in the quest for the best candidates. These programmes are expensive and time consuming. Competition for talent is fierce. And many senior executives remain frustrated with the results. Is there is a better way?
Leesa Rawlings, APAC Head of Talent Engagement at Diageo, discusses the innovative early careers recruitment process embedded at Diageo and its impact.
2018-02-1520 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMicrosoft, Katsuyoshi Sugita - The Utilisation of Tech in HR (Yan Sen Lu)Technology has changed everything, from the way we order our food to the way businesses interact with customers. It has impacted the way orders are processed to the way employees interact with one another. And since the dawn of the Information Age, one company has always been there. Microsoft. Katsuyoshi Sugita, Head of Human Resources for Microsoft Japan, discusses utilising tech in HR.
2018-02-0114 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSAP, Renata Janini Dohmen - Navigating the Journey from Diversity to Inclusion (Lavanya Ullas)Over the years, a heightened focus on building diverse teams and inclusive cultures has motivated senior executives to push the dialogue forward in their organisations. While some workplaces continue to stagnate with compliance-based efforts, champions of the diversity and inclusion movement are busy building inclusive cultures where employees of different backgrounds can play to their strengths.
Renata Janini Dohmen, Senior Vice President – Human Resources for Asia-Pacific and Japan at SAP, discusses how the organisation is navigating the journey from diversity to inclusion.
2018-01-1817 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE, Joe Chalouhi - Practical Employee Wellness Programmes in Emerging Markets (Abby Walters)Many organisations see emerging markets as untapped economic potential. But often, red-tape and strict anti-foreign practices make it a tough market to penetrate. And when multinationals manage to get a foothold, finding the right talent, and keeping that talent, represents the next set of challenges. Therefore, ensuring that the right programmes are in place is critical. Joe Chalouhi, Senior HR Director Global Growth Organisation and Oil & Gas Middle East, North Africa, Turkey & Pakistan for GE, discusses practical employee wellness programmes in emerging markets.
2018-01-0408 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsIBM, Shunichi Yamaguchi - The Future of HR in Japan (Yan Sen Lu)To navigate the future of HR, diversity is key. Not just in terms of language, gender or nationality, but in the way organisations and its talent behaves. One size hasn’t fit all for some time now, but if leaders haven’t gotten that message yet, then the future will only reinforce it for them.
So, what does the future of work look like in Japan? What are some of the changes that have shifted the landscape of HR leadership and what’s on the future horizon?
Shunichi Yamaguchi, Director, Human Resources Partner at IBM Japan, discusses the future of HR in
2017-12-1410 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE, Sibel Bostanci Celebi - Overhauling Performance Reviews (Abby Walters)Undoubtedly, talent management has been on the list of senior executive’s worry list for some time now. Finding a way to accurately measure performance and give meaningful feedback that has a positive impact on productivity has been one of HR leader’s top priorities. The traditional performance rating system—with its annual goal setting and review period—is, simply put, no longer effective.
Sibel Bostancı Celebi, Regional Learning & Development Leader for the Middle East-North Africa-Turkey at GE Corporate Leadership, discusses how the organisation is faring after they stopped performance ratings.
2017-11-3013 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsUnilever, Lim Zhi Rong - How to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Priority (Katherine Qu)At the heart of innovation is diversity. A diverse employee populace is a creative one with a wealth of unique ideas that ultimately lead to better and more improved products and services. This also creates a more interesting and fulfilling work environment where employees feel engaged and valued.
But organisations are in the midst of major transformations. Digital has disrupted everything, and the new norm is change. With business attention focused on things like AI, how can something like diversity remain a priority?
Lim Zhi Rong, Global HR Director at Unilever, discusses how to make diversity and inclusion a priority.
2017-11-1613 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsLVMH, Stephane Voyer - Employee Wellness Practices in Japan (Neal Walters)Most of us strive for a well-balanced work and personal life. But with the lines between the two continuing to blur, organisations have placed a huge emphasis on wellness programs. The aim of these programs is to help employees create a healthier self, because healthier people are usually happier, and are definitely more productive. But the uptake of such programs in markets like Japan has been surprisingly low.
Stephane Voyer, Senior Vice-President Human Resources at LVMH Japan, discusses employee wellness practices that work in Japan.
2017-11-0212 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChapmanCG, Stella Strazdas - Technology Adoption in HR (Oscar Fuchs)With HR technology investments growing, especially with cloud computing, artificial intelligence, mobile technologies, payroll and rewards, what will be the overall impact on the human resources function? ChapmanCG’s Stella Strazdas and Oscar Fuchs discuss how today’s technology-driven culture is re-shaping human resources.
2017-10-1912 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChapmanCG, Stella Strazdas - Collaborating across HQ and the Business Partner (Oscar Fuchs)Organisations today operate in a global environment, but when it comes to talent, local labour markets have different dynamics. In order to balance strong global HR strategies, companies need to build flexibility into HR so it can be tailored for local markets. ChapmanCG’s Stella Strazdas and Oscar Fuchs discuss the importance of effective collaboration between corporate HR and local HR experts.
2017-10-0511 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChapmanCG, Stella Strazdas - Developing a Global Mindset and a Global Career (Oscar Fuchs)Adopting a global mindset involves cultivating curiosity, exploration, listening, asking questions, seeking feedback and reflection. As global roles become more complex and unpredictable, leaders who proactively develop a global mindset are more likely to face ambiguity with the optimism and openness that is needed to drive organisations forward on an international stage. ChapmanCG’s Stella Strazdas and Oscar Fuchs discuss why mindset matters in global careers.
2017-09-2113 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChapmanCG, Stella Strazdas - Leading, Mentoring & Developing HR Leaders of the Future (Oscar Fuchs)Good HR leaders exemplify the respected values of business acumen and have a strong ability to connect. Yet, it’s rare to cross paths with great HR leaders whose perspectives suggest a more nuanced combination of curiosity, collaboration and the ability to stretch thinking by looking beyond silos. The HR leadership role has the potential to be the most impactful of all leadership positions—one that balances design, strategy and culture. ChapmanCG’s Oscar Fuchs and Stella Strazdas offer some valuable perspectives on leading, mentoring and developing HR leaders of the future.
2017-09-0707 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsEY, Silvia Hernandez - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Tim Rayner & Frieder Rummel)The rise of artificial intelligence, cognitive computing and machine learning has brought on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. These and other emerging trends are altering industries, businesses, professions and jobs at an unprecedented scale.
Silvia Hernandez, Partner People Advisory Services at EY, discusses some of the implications of the revolution and how organisations can effectively ride the wave of innovation and disruption.
2017-08-2405 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHenkel, Anne-Marie McCaughan & AJINGA.com, Beecher Ashley-Brown - The Power of WeChat (Oscar Fuchs)How can organisations leverage the social media ecosystem in China to boost employer branding? Anne-Marie McCaughan, APAC Head of Employer Branding and Recruitment at Henkel and Beecher Ashley-Brown, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President at AJINGA.com discuss the growing influence of WeChat in China.
2017-08-1021 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHewlett Packard Enterprise, Addie van Rooij - HR and Emerging Technologies (Tim Rayner)Social networking and the increasing use of technology to solve business issues has necessitated that HR redefine itself—yet again. Global, organisation-wide transformation and digitisation projects has led HR to the role of internal talent consultant—a team that helps business leaders create strategic plans around how they attract, develop, and—dare I say it—“share” their talent to achieve organisational objectives.
Addie van Rooij, Vice President HR Global People Operations at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, discusses the future of HR, which seems to be about everything else but HR.
2017-08-0312 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGlaxoSmithKline, Yi Wang - China's Productivity Challenge (Ben Davies)According to the Oxford Economics, China’s labour costs are only 4% cheaper than that of the US’s. And because China no longer enjoys its once cheap labour and capital, it must now switch focus to productivity as more and more MNCs rely on China for profit.
But what can HR leaders do to affect productivity in their organization? And what tools do they have at their disposal if they can? Ben Davies speaks with Yi Wang, Vice President & Area HR Director at GlaxoSmithKline, about China’s challenges in developing productivity and how HR leaders can lead the charge.
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2017-07-2708 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAmerican Express, Vishpala Reddy - Millennials in the Workplace (Lavanya Ullas)There’s a lot of talk about millennials in the workplace. Some employers are excited about this tech-savvy employee base, while others are unsure how best to interact with them. And to make matters more confusing, there’s contrasting reports about what millennials want from an employer. Are they motivated by pay? Creative and open cultures? Less hierarchical structures? Or do they simply want a seat at the table—more control over the types of work they do and when and where they do it? Perhaps it’s a combination. One thing is certain and that’s there’s no easy answer...
2017-06-0116 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE Capital, Mayank Bhatnagar - Talent Acquisition Analytics Lead to Better Business StrategyTalent analytics is a critical part of HR's role and provides facts and figures that support key decisions, thus removing the 'gut feel' from the talent process.
Mayank Bhatnagar, Head of Human Resources for GE Capital Aviation Services, discusses the impact of digitisation on talent acquisition and how it's leading to better business results.
2017-03-2310 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAllianz, Julie Harrison - Lessons From Global HR Leadership (Frieder Rummel)What can HR leaders in Asia and Europe learn from each other? What practices in one region would be helpful in the other?
Julie Harrison, Allianz’s Chief HR Officer, Asia, discusses talent management in both regions, with a focus on differences and cross regional learning opportunities.
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2017-03-1608 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsStandard Chartered, Alex Price - Sustaining a Global Change Agenda (Ben Davies)In today’s business climate, employees have learned to expect change. But even if that change isn’t managed well, it can impact employee engagement, which can in turn slow business performance. HR leaders need to be able to not only accept change, but anticipate it so that they can better help employees through it.
Alex Price, HR of Head for Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank discusses the strategy for sustaining a global change agenda.
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2017-03-0907 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsCEB, Dr. Daniel Dirks - Open Source Change Management (Frieder Rummel)Dr. Daniels Dirks, CEB’s Consulting Director and Head of HR Consulting EMEA, discusses why so many change projects fail and how to approach change more effectively.
For more on Dr. Daniel Dirks' research check out his white paper: http://ceburl.com/1rng
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2017-03-0211 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSeagate Technology, Rachael Pogson - Part 2 - The Future of TA and Shared Services (Graham Tollit)Human Resources has made significant changes in the last five to ten years. Technology has allowed more operational and transactional work to be automated, created more direct lines of communication with employees, and allowed HR to close the gap between itself and the business. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Rachael Pogson, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition & HR Central at Seagate Technology discusses the future of HR and other changes on the horizon.
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2017-02-2311 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSeagate Technology, Rachael Pogson - Part 1 - Spearheading Transformation Change (Graham Tollit)Human Resources has made significant changes in the last five to ten years. Technology has allowed more operational and transactional work to be automated, created more direct lines of communication with employees, and allowed HR to close the gap between itself and the business. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Rachael Pogson, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition & HR Central at Seagate Technology discusses the future of HR and other changes on the horizon.
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2017-02-1614 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAXA, Amanda Vaughan - Women at the Top (Ben Davies)A skilled and diverse workforce is key to increasing innovation, productivity and workplace agility. Amanda Vaughan, Global Human Resources Director at AXA Partners & AXA Assistance discusses the impact of diverse and inclusive environments.
2017-01-2610 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsUOB, Jay Chan - Engaging Employees on Innovation (Oscar Fuchs)What factors influence employees’ decisions about whether or not to voluntarily engage in innovative behaviour? For organisations interested in encouraging their employees to generate and implement new ideas, a good place to start is to make it ‘safe’ to present and try new ideas, question assumptions, make suggestions, and challenge the status quo.
Jay Chan, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at United Overseas Bank discusses the importance of engaging employees on innovation.
2017-01-2009 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsBristol-Myers Squibb, Catherine Blachère - HR in a Fast-Moving Commercial Environment (Tim Rayner)The pharmaceutical industry is evolving at lightning speed. Companies within the industry have a unique set of challenges that require their businesses to have a level of responsiveness and agility never seen before.
Catherine Blachère, Head of Human Resources, Intercontinental Region at Bristol-Myers Squibb discusses the need for HR innovation within the pharmaceutical industry.
2017-01-1209 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSAP, Dr. Christian Schmeichel - HR Transformation (Ben Davies & Frieder Rummel)Dr. Christian Schmeichel, Senior VP and COO of Global HR at SAP, talks to Ben Davies and Frieder Rummel of ChapmanCG about driving innovation as part of SAP HR’s digital transformation.
2016-12-2210 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsKantar Health, Krish Iyer - HR Innovation Within the Healthcare Industry (Tim Spriggs)The healthcare landscape is transforming at a rapid pace. HR leaders within the industry are constantly having to evaluate ways to improve HR systems and processes that will leverage existing best practices and reduce costs, while partnering with business leaders to identify future leaders.
Krish Iyer, Regional HR Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Kantar Health discusses HR innovation within the healthcare industry.
2016-12-1510 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsRB, Emanuele Celani - The Value of Going Global (Alan Mait)HR leaders who have spent time outside of their home market naturally bring diversity to both their international posting as well as their home country when they return. Emanuele Celani, Regional Vice President of HR for RB, North America discusses the value of going global.
2016-12-0812 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsBeam Suntory, Sue Gannon - What Makes an Effective HR Professional? (Alan Mait)It’s ironic that HR leaders spend so much time thinking about the career growth and development of the individuals they support, but oftentimes neglect their own. Sue Gannon, Vice President Human Resources, America's & Global Marketing at Beam Suntory discusses the importance for HR leaders to gain a diverse background of experiences.
2016-12-0114 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE Healthcare, Darin Pauley - Entrepreneurial HR in Growth Markets (Ben Davies)The pendulum for economic expansion has shifted to the Middle East and Africa, necessitating the development of global HR and business leaders with local roots. This has given the Middle East and Africa an unprecedented seat at the strategy table and we are seeing these leaders begin to set the global agenda.
Darin Pauley, HR Director for Eastern & African Growth Markets at GE Healthcare, discusses the changing landscape of HR in growth markets.
2016-11-2412 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGoodyear, Rajita D'Souza - Business Experience Leads to Business Solutions (Tim Rayner)Today’s HR leaders must be well prepared to respond to rapidly changing workforce dynamics. Rajita D’Souza, Vice President HR, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Goodyear discusses the diverse skill-set required of successful HR leaders.
2016-11-1510 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsEcolab, Murray Smith - Effective Succession Planning (Tim Spriggs)A strong succession plan provides a road map for future leadership and includes direction on how internal talent will be developed. Murray Smith, Vice President - Human Resources, Asia Pacific at Ecolab discusses effective succession planning.
2016-11-1010 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSephora, Eleanor Thorp - Talent Strategies for the Digital Marketplace (Oscar Fuchs)E-commerce disrupted the consumer goods industry and at one time was seen as the death of the traditional retail environment. However, organisations have realised that the two can operate in tandem. Eleanor Thorp, Head of HR & Recruiting at Sephora Digital, SEA discusses HR and talent strategies for the digital marketplace.
2016-11-0809 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsIBM, Susan Steele - How Cognitive Computing is Impacting HR (Alan Mait)Human-like intelligence is increasingly being used in the next generation tools and applications used by HR. Data-driven cognitive systems are offering an alternative to human intuition to select employees and determine their working styles. And, HR leaders are using cognitive systems to support workforce decision making.
Susan Steele, Executive Partner, Global Talent & Change Center of Competency at IBM discusses how cognitive computing is impacting HR.
2016-11-0312 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE, Ejemen Okojie - Talent Trends in the African Region (Abby Walters)Ejemen Okojie, Crotonville Customer Education Regional Director at GE Africa, discusses talent trends in the African region.
2016-11-0111 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsRed Hat, Wendy Montgomery - Implementing Meaningful Inclusion (Oscar Fuchs)Today's inter-generational, multicultural, multilingual, multi-almost everything workplace is situated in an intensely complicated business environment. With so many dynamics at play how can organizations achieve long lasting success in the form of meaningful inclusion?
Wendy Montgomery, Head of Human Resources Asia Pacific for Red Hat, discusses the importance of implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives.
2016-10-2511 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE Renewable Energy, Francois Roquebrune - Building a High Performance Organization(Anna Taylor)Any organization, no matter what size or industry, has the ability to build and sustain a culture of high performance. While it sounds simple in theory, it's a challenge to pull off in reality.
Francois Roquebrune, Executive Senior HR Integration Leader at GE Renewable Energy,discusses the essentials of high performance organizations.
2016-10-1409 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsZurich, Aly Sparks - Social Media and Talent Branding (Ben Davies)Consumers can use social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to build or destroy brands within minutes. Equally powerful are employees as they provide an authentic perspective through these platforms and influence the perception of an organization's talent brand. So it's well worth the investment to get the alignment just right.
Aly Sparks, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Zurich Insurance, discusses the strategic importance of talent branding.
2016-10-1114 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMondelez, Betsey Strobl - Addressing Employee Attrition (Oscar Fuchs)Every organization wants to give their employees a positive experience. They invest heavily on employee branding, wellness programs, and free on-site facilities designed to increase engagement and decrease attrition.
Betsey Strobl, Talent and Organization Effectiveness Leader for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, explores creating organizational effectiveness and a culture where employees excel.
2016-10-0614 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMarriott, Regan Taikitsadaporn - Creating Talent Winning Strategies (Tim Spriggs)The hospitality industry is undergoing massive changes. Finding and developing future leaders who understand the diverse challenges facing hospitality companies, and who can navigate the external market pressures can often time be a monumental task in and of itself.
Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer, Asia Pacific for Marriott International discusses Global Talent strategies within the hospitality industry.
2016-10-0416 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSchneider Electric, Pip Russell - What The Business Needs From Today’s HR (Matt Chapman)The demands on today’s HR leaders are fast and furious. They need to have a deep understanding of business strategies, conduct meetings with their teams as if they were the Heads of Sales, and be able to interpret key analytics. That leaves little time for HR.
Pip Russell, Vice President of Human Resources, Pacific at Schneider Electric, discusses what business leaders require from their HR teams.
2016-09-2910 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMicrosoft, Paula Leech - Key Trends Impacting Talent Acquisition (Ben Davies)Organisations are taking an increasingly inventive approach to attract and retain valuable candidates. The rise and influence of social media is putting the candidates firmly in the driver’s seat of the hiring process.
Forward thinking organisations are investing in candidate concierge experiences to edge out the hiring competition and smart data is being used to source and develop talent. How can HR stay at the forefront of
hiring trends to ensue the right talent is being paired to the right role for lasting impact.
Paula Leech, Talent Acquisition Director, India, Middle East and Africa at Microsoft discusses trends impacting ta...
2016-09-2713 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsPhilips, Belinda Liu - Creating Corporate Learning Strategies That Work (Matt Chapman)The new way of doing things a month ago has quickly become the old way of doing things today. Staying abreast of the latest trends and practices is increasingly difficult as technologies evolve and economies expand. Organisations have realised that a key component to success is ensuring their employees remain relevant and their skills up-to-date.
Belinda Liu, Head of Learning Innovations at Philips, discusses what makes a successful corporate learning strategy.
2016-09-2010 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGroupM, Rohit Suri - The Innovation Ecosystem (Oscar Fuchs)Across the corporate world, leaders now view innovation as essential to their company’s long-term success and competitive advantage.
Rohit Suri, Chief HR & Talent Officer, South Asia at GroupM discusses why innovation matters.
2016-09-1509 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSAS, Bérengère Dumont - Leading Across Cultures (Ben Davies)While leading culturally diverse teams requires the same skills that are needed to lead teams in general, it pays to always avoid stereotypes. Using a broad brush approach to multiculturalism and thinking that all people from a certain region behave in a similar manner is risky. It’s important for leaders to remain open-minded to avoid misconceptions. Bérengère Dumont, HR Director Middle East Africa and Turkey at SAS discusses ways of effectively leading multicultural teams.
2016-09-1308 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsPanalpina, Peter McDonald - Delivering the Pulse of the Business (Ben Davies)Much is demanded of today’s HR leaders. They need to understand business strategies like the CEO, partner with their managers and employees as if they were the Heads of Digital Marketing, and be able to interpret analytics like a the Director of Finance. That doesn’t leave a lot of time for things like talent management or workforce planning. Peter McDonald, Regional Head of Human Resources MEAC at Panalpina, discusses what business leaders really need from their HR teams.
2016-09-0609 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMarsh, Daniel Mitchell - High Potential Talent (Oscar Fuchs)Organisations that invest in a high-potentials program often need assurance that such an investment will provide a return over time and that high-potential employees will not be lost to competitors. Is the current model of talent development too restrictive and is there a growing appetite for greater experimentation and creativity?
Daniel Mitchell, Asia Head of Talent, Learning & Diversity at Marsh discusses how organisations nourish top talent.
2016-09-0117 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGenerali, Dominic White - Bringing Your 'Whole Self' to Work (Tim Spriggs)Life is a rich mix of passions and pursuits, yet our roles at work only reflect a small part of who we are. While it makes sense for employees to leave certain life experiences at the door, there is a risk of having people feel diminished and unable to contribute fully in their professional roles. Dominic White, Regional Head of HR and Organisation at Generali discusses the value of bringing our whole selves to work.
2016-08-3017 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMerck, Simon Kelner - Global Business Acumen for HR (Alan Mait)A common thread among top HR leaders is their diverse background. They’ve spent time as payroll analysts, benefits specialists, and talent managers. This breadth of experience has allowed them to develop the global, business acumen required to sit at the strategy table and help shape business decisions.
Simon Kelner, Executive Director, Global Talent Management at Merck discusses the need for HR to develop a global, business acumen.
2016-08-1820 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAsurion, Ciaron Murphy - Effective HR in High-Growth Markets (Oscar Fuchs)The need for HR leadership—in both global and emerging markets—who is adept at managing scale and driving efficient HR delivery, so that organisations can create processes to effectively leverage a company’s technology and resources has never been stronger.
Ciaron Murphy, Chief HR Officer, Asia at Asurion discusses high-impact HR in rapid growth markets.
2016-08-1612 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsSVB, Sunaina Lobo - Developing Business Relevant Competency Frameworks (Alan Mait)A well-defined and well-crafted competency framework can allow HR to contribute to organisational success through workforce leadership.
In complex, multinational organisations, it can provide a common language that can be used for the review, evaluation and development of talent that is aligned to business goals. But, in line with the all too familiar phrase ‘what gets measured, gets done’ - how can HR be better informed about what to measure?
Sunaina Lobo, Head of Talent Development and Organisational Development at SVB discusses the importance of business relevant competency frameworks.
2016-08-1110 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAvery Dennison, Ivan Zenović - Social Proofing Talent Strategies (Tim Spriggs)Social media does not need to be the centre of an organisation’s recruitment strategy, but it would be risky to ignore it completely. For organisations that have adopted digital strategies, does it mean less work for recruiting, or just more effective implementation of traditional methods?
Ivan Zenovic, Director of Talent Acquisition, Asia Pacific and Global Digital Communications discusses the importance of leveraging social media in Talent strategies.
2016-08-0912 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGE Healthcare, Benjamin Porter - Dynamic HR (Alan Mait)The business landscape is changing faster than many of us can comprehend. It can make even the most stable and respected organisation reactionary as it tries to match pace with newer more nimble competitors while at the same time executing on a business strategy that may or may not be relevant anymore.
To cope, businesses are looking for leaders who can keep them on the cusp of market shifts and an HR team who understands the external marketplace as well as they do internal business drivers.
Benjamin Porter, HR Business Partner at GE Healthcare discusses managing HR in a dynamic...
2016-08-0412 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsCoca-Cola, Coco Lu - The Value of Global Mobility Programs (Ben Davies)The workforce has reached new heights of complexity, global reach and speed to market. This convergence has brought about the need for top talent who can excel on global mobility programs. Strategic global mobility has been linked to organisational effectiveness, increased engagement and improved financial performance, so why then is global mobility treated as a a mere option by so many organisations instead of being a critical area of focus?
Coco Lu, Global Development Director, Human Resources at Coca-Cola discusses the value of global mobility programs.
2016-08-0212 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHasbro, Greg Morley - Connecting and Engaging Through Corporate Storytelling (Oscar Fuchs)Who doesn’t enjoy a good story? Particularly, ones that inspire us to think differently or to see something with a fresh perspective. Storytelling in the workplace can be a powerful tool to drive talent strategies. Think for a minute about your own organisation and how storytelling is used to share goals, expectations and experiences.
Greg Morley, Vice President, Human Resources at Hasbro, discusses the benefits of corporate storytelling.
2016-07-2811 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsAmazon, Pramukh Jeyathilak - Defining the Optimum HR Structure (Alan Mait)The workplace has redefined itself many times over in the past 10 to 20 years and there are no indications that it will stop any time soon. How an organisation does business and where it does business has a direct impact on how it identifies, recruits, trains, and manages its talent. And as business climates change and evolve, so too do the role and responsibilities of Human Resources.
Pramukh Jeyathilak, Organisation & Leadership Development Leader at Amazon discusses developing the optimum HR structure during a time of transformation.
2016-07-2214 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsBecton, Dickinson and Company, Joydeep Mutsuddi – Thriving in Hyper-Competitive Times (Alan Mait)In the battle to be viewed as more strategic and value-adding, HR often takes on greater responsibility. So, is it time for HR to do less in certain areas in order to contribute more meaningfully in others?
Joydeep Mutsuddi, Senior Vice President Human Resources for the Life Sciences Segment at Becton, Dickinson and Company discusses HR in today’s hyper–competitive business environment.
2016-07-2113 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsJ. Walter Thompson Company, Greg Shuler - Trust: How to Build it and How it Adds Value (Ben Davies)The ever-changing nature of global organisations presents challenges for building and nurturing relationships bounded in trust: the belief that another person has an attitude of goodwill towards them and taking actions according to that belief. As business leaders, we understand that trust is important, but why does it matter so much to organisational performance?
Greg Shuler, Chief Talent Officer at J. Walter Thompson Company for the Middle East & North Africa, discusses how to harness the power of trust to improve organisational performance.
2016-07-1908 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsBaxalta, Kausik Sarkar - The Employee Experience: A Promising Competitive Advantage (Alan Mait)Employee experience has emerged as a disruptive force in HR. Social media, cloud, analytics and related technologies now offer HR leaders with a
plethora of tools to unlock the potential of employees by engaging with them throughout the entire employee relationship life-cycle. To what
extent should the type of design that drives customer experience influence the design and delivery of the employee experience?
Kausik Sarkar, VP and Global HR Head – Operations at Baxalta discusses the case for improving employee experience in the digital era.
2016-07-1420 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHoneywell, Caroline Bosch - Championing Gender Diversity (Fiona Jury)There is no question that gendered stereotypes influence educational choices, this can deter many girls and women from developing skills in maths and science that later restricts entry to occupations and industries over-represented by men. Leaders in male-centric industries have in many ways failed to increase female representation and strengthen the pipeline of talent. But, many progressive organisations are making strides to develop integrated gender diversity strategies to attract, recruit, retain and develop female talent.
Caroline Bosch, Pacific HR Director at Honeywell, discusses the evolution of gender diversity strategies.
2016-07-1208 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsPall Corporation, Jamie Marchand - Global Consistency and Local Flexibility (Alan Mait)It’s one thing to be responsible for supporting the global HR operational needs of a sizeable organisation, it’s quite another to do it well in today’s dynamic business environment. Global consistency and standards ensure efficiency and scale and local flexibility drives agility and growth. Now, more than ever, the time is right for HR to become a key strategic force in major corporations.
Jamie Marchand, Vice President of HR Operations at Pall Corporation discusses ‘high-impact’ HR.
2016-07-0811 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsJohnson & Johnson, Michael Ehret - Building Organisational Capabilities (Alan Mait)Organisational capability enables strategy. As a framework, it can take many forms by drawing upon and aligning people, systems, structures, technologies and culture. Building organisational capability, fosters innovation, transformation and change. But, how does the business (and HR) identify, assess and advance organisational capabilities?
Michael Ehret, Vice President, Human Resources, Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson, discusses how to identify, assess and advance organisational capabilities.
2016-07-0513 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsGeneral Electric, David Arkell - Flexible Work Arrangements: The Debate Continues (Fiona Jury)The rapidly changing nature of work is creating new challenges and opportunities that organisations can only meet with flexible working arrangements. But, even if the benefits of flexibility such as increased engagement and productivity are widely recognised, leaders must adapt their management styles to leverage the opportunities for maximum competitive advantage.
David Arkell, HR Leader - Australia, New Zealand and Papa New Guinea at GE discusses how allowing flexible working arrangements impact employee engagement and productivity.
2016-06-3013 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsNike, Lilly Liang - Beyond Brand: An Employer of Choice (Oscar Fuchs)A lot of emphasis, and money, is given to corporate branding. But, as the global competition for talent only grows more challenging, organisations are realising the importance of not only their product image, but their reputation as an employer.
Lilly Liang, Vice President of Human Resources for Asia Pacific and Africa at Nike, discusses how to become an employer of choice.
2016-06-2809 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsRolls-Royce, Stephen Brown - Retaining Talent Through Career Discussions (Matt Chapman)As more companies trend towards a flatter structure, opportunities to advance up the hierarchy diminish. This adds a level of complexity to the traditional career development conversation.
But is that necessarily a bad thing? Can an organisation offer equally satisfying career opportunities other than the next level up?
Stephen Brown, Head of Talent & Leadership Development for Asia Pacific at Rolls-Royce, discusses how to retain talent through quality career discussions.
2016-06-2311 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsHilti, Eivind Slaaen - Global Management Development Programs (Oscar Fuchs)Every HR leader can attest to the fact that finding great talent is difficult. But keeping them engaged is an equal challenge. Most companies invest in elaborate onboarding programs to integrate new employees into the organisation’s culture. And they offer on-going training programs to help keep their skills updated and relevant.
But what about leadership programs? Do they really produce the kind of future leaders that organisations need?
Eivind Slaaen, Senior Vice President Human Resources / Head of People & Culture Development at Hilti Corporation, discusses the key elements of a successful management development program.
2016-06-2113 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsThe Linde Group, Peter Vermeulen - Measuring Diversity & Inclusion Efforts (Matt Chapman)Diversity and inclusion has matured from a social obligation to a critical business success factor. Some organisations define it as nothing more than flexible work arrangements. But others have relocated senior roles to different locations to create a global perspective.
But what is diversity and inclusion in today’s context?
Peter Vermeulen, Vice President of Human Resources for The Americas at The Linde Group, discusses how to measure the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion.
2016-06-1612 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsDeloitte, Alec Bashinsky - Can You Have Pay for Performance Without Ratings? (Matt Chapman)Every HR Leader knows that the salary review and bonus season is a hectic time for an organisation. For the business leaders, it means deciding who gets bonuses and pay increases and who doesn't.
More and more organisations are questioning whether historical performance ratings are the best way to drive and reward performance.
But how do you realistically make this change in a global organisation? What becomes the link that binds pay to to performance? And what message are you sending your employees when you take away the rating system?
Alec Bashinsky, Chief Human Resources Officer and Asia Pacific Regional...
2016-06-1410 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsStuart Robertson - The Future of Succession Planning (Oscar Fuchs)Talent pipelines, sustainability, and succession plans have always been hot topics, but their importance has grown as organisations find themselves evolving much faster than ever before. Given the constant market and technological changes, the challenge for many organisations is to build a succession plan that’s relevant. And agile.
Stuart Robertson discusses the future of succession planning in constantly evolving organisations.
2016-06-0909 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsMinted, Mala Singh - Building Creative HR (Matt Chapman)Every organisation wants to foster an environment of creativity and innovation, but many—especially the more traditional organisations—struggle to create a workplace that can truly accept and then develop original ideas.
Mala Singh, Chief People Officer at Minted discusses what it’s like to work in a creative environment and how HR functions in a company built on a creative workforce.
2016-06-0717 minChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsLIVE: ChapmanCG Webinar on HR in ChinaKatherine Qu, Director, and Ben Davies, Managing Director with ChapmanCG, presented the hottest trends for HR in China during the latest ChapmanCG Global HR Webinar held on the 26th May. The session included a presentation and panel Q&A.
For the interactive Q&A session Qu and Davies were joined by Gary Qin the Head of Talent Acquisition for SAP across Greater China and Flora Yim the China Head of HR for Deutsche Bank.
2016-05-2738 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChapmanCG, Oscar Fuchs & Matt Chapman - Workplace Trends in Social Media (Natasha Oliver)The power of social media is its ability to streamline information and make it accessible. It creates connections and develops new relationships with the click of a button.
More and more employers are harnessing this power to increase their business and communications effectiveness, while at the same time more and more employees are using their social media profiles to increase their marketability.
Oscar Fuchs, Managing Director and Co-founder of ChapmanCG, and Matt Chapman, CEO of ChapmanCG, discuss social media in the workplace and what it means for the future workplace.
2016-01-2622 min
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Listen to The ChapmanCG Global HR Interview for top HR news and stories.
2016-01-0602 min
ChapmanCG Global HR InterviewsChapmanCG, Oscar Fuchs - Recent HR and Talent Trends in Japan (Matt Chapman)As Japan continues in its integration into the APAC matrix, a new kind of HR leader emerges: one who can work harmoniously within the local organisation, while also building relationships with the regional and global stakeholders.
Oscar Fuchs, Managing Director and Co-founder of ChapmanCG, discusses current HR trends in Japan and the opportunities (and challenges) that organisations and international HR leaders can experience when working there.
2015-12-0209 min