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CHRO Corner: Driving Positive Change

Chief People and Culture Officer Paul Gregory details some of the current challenges and successes at Securonix.  By Debbie Bolla HRO Today: What’s the biggest challenge you are currently facing…

The Talent Report: Problems Solved

From supporting employees to investing in development, two experts from the C-TEN offer several ideas to navigate the tricky talent landscape. By Debbie Bolla The numbers don’t paint a pretty…

Take the Spotlight

Even with HR’s recent ascension in organisational importance, leaders are still having to prove that they deserve a seat on the board. By Simon Kent HR’s place at the board…

A $100,000 Difference

Female CHROs continue to outearn their male counterparts. Learn more about the findings from our 2023 CHRO Compensation Report. By Zee Johnson and Larry Basinait CHROs have worked their way up…

Leading Through Turbulence

The 2023 Wharton Leadership Conference was an exchange of perspectives between leaders who know firsthand how to get results amid tumult. By Zee Johnson The Wharton Leadership Conference was a…

And the Winners Are…

Those recognized by our 10th annual CHRO of the Year awards spearheaded HR transformation during another year of great change. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WINNERS OF THE CHRO OF…

Forging the Future

From creating inclusive cultures to introducing game-changing strategies, these incredible leaders are driving their businesses forward and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. By Zee Johnson Some say that leaders…

A Decade of Excellence

HRO Today is celebrating its 10th year recognizing HR leaders with its CHRO of the Year awards. Here, former winners share their thoughts on the current and future state of…

Looking Back, Looking Forward

HR leaders explain how the lessons of the last few years have made their organisations more agile than ever before. By Simon Kent In the last few years, HR has…

Stepping Up to the Challenge

Nataliia Petleva has faced a series of circumstances that have only made her and her organisation more resilient and agile for what’s to come. By Simon Kent Managing a business…

On the Radar: CHRO Concerns for 2023

HR executives say they’re keeping their eyes on inflation, retention, and the skills gap in our latest report.  By Zee Johnson 2022 began as a year that many hoped would…

Stacking Up

Does CHRO compensation accurately reflect HR’s work and its impact on company performance?  By Zee Johnson CHROs have always had an array of critical tasks, including leading successful talent acquisition…

On the Pulse

New research shares the strategies HR leaders are using in order to stay ahead of changing times.  By Debbie Bolla The industry is shifting due to a constant influx of…

Follow the HR Leaders

The 2022 CHRO of the Year Individual Award Winners and Leaders of Distinction are making huge strides to elevate their organizations and the industry as well. By Zee Johnson For…

Memorable Moments

Forum panelists and session-goers looked to the future as they discussed the challenges they’ve overcome and where their resiliency will soon take them. By Zee Johnson The 2022 HRO Today…

April 2022 Thought Leadership Section

With more job openings than people to fill them, organizations are seeking talent strategies in order to get ahead in today’s labor shortage. Here, Michelle Prebble, Director, Talent Acquisition for…

Five Factors Driving the Future

New research reveals key shifts that HR leaders need to consider when blueprinting workforce strategy. By Jamy Conrad As the world enters its third year of the global pandemic, nearly…

No Vacation from Innovation

EVP and CHRO Mike Yonker shares how Marriott Vacations Worldwide transformed its HR approach during an acquisition and the global pandemic. By Debbie Bolla Mike Yonker is a man who…

At the Frontlines

HRO Today’s 2021 People in Healthcare Summit highlighted the incredible work of HR leaders at healthcare organizations during unprecedented times. By Zee Johnson HRO Today‘s 2021 People in Healthcare Summit,…

Rising to the Top

Chief HR leaders are making a bigger and more meaningful difference than ever. By Marta Chmielowicz COVID-19 has completely transformed the way employees and employers view their roles in society,…

Implementing a People-First Approach

Learn how Venus Soundararajan led an HR transformation for BFSL that puts people at the heart of strategy.

By Debbie Bolla

Building an employee-first culture is key to Venus Soundararajan’s human capital strategy for BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL). The people-minded company culture is strengthened and reinforced by aligning initiatives to organisational values and goals. Soundararajan’s well-designed HR policies are always created with the employee at the forefront.

Work Redefined

Seven CHROs share the new realities of work and how the challenges of 2020 have driven them to make disruptive change.

By Debbie Bolla

“Empathy, flexibility, and resiliency defined 2020,” says Kathie Patterson, CHRO of Ally Financial. Taking a closer look, Patterson couldn’t be more spot-on.

Better Together

Embracing a culture of transparency empowers both employees and organizations alike. Here, five CHROs share their best practices.

By Marta Chmielowicz

Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship, offering a bedrock of security and loyalty that weathers thick and thin. This extends to employer-employee relationships, but to get it right, organizations need to embrace truth, transparency, and vulnerability. Only then can connections between employees and managers strengthen, empowering people and businesses to work better together.