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Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys – Part 2 Feb 23, 2023

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In this second episode, Sanja Haas, Center Leader, Human Capital, Europe, sits down with Feliciano Gonzalez , CHRO of Holcim. Among other topics, Feliciano shares his discovery & learning path as CHRO, the importance of continuous learning, of listening and understanding the needs and expectations of key internal and external stakeholders, and why "arrogance is a killer" for those aspiring to this role. Feliciano shares insights on what it's like to be a leader in the function today, some things to watch out for, what success is all about and why some of his most challenging experiences were also the most formative ones.

Lessons in Leadership from outgoing CEO of Mai Dubai Water Feb 02, 2023

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In this podcast John Metselaar hosts Alexander van 't Riet, until last month the CEO of Mai Dubai Water who took the brand from 5% to 20% market share and into a regional icon now served at Emirates Airlines over his tenure. Alexander shared his key priorities behind this amazing journey along the 5E framework of what leaders do – envisioning, enabling to execute, and engaging and empowering – and who leaders are, or should be – along mind, heart, and gut. "Walk the talk" and "what you give attention gets done and grows" were just a couple of the many nuggets of wisdom pulled from the experience of "how a Dutchman from the canals succeeds in the exotic Gulf".

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys – Part 1 Jan 26, 2023

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Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series moderated by Sanja Haas, Leader of the Human Capital Center, Europe. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function.

In this first episode, Sanja sits down with Guergana Andreeva, CHRO of JTI. Among other topics, Guergana shares her discovery path during her first 100 days as a CHRO, and the importance of understanding the needs and expectations of both her own team and that of the business. She discusses what it's like to be a leader in the function, shares insights into her own professional journey and what is needed to be successful in HR today.

Putting Humanities into Innovation for Better Results and a Better World Jan 19, 2023

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In this episode of Insights Jayshree Seth, Chief Science Officer at 3M sits down with John Metselaar to explore the broad space of innovation. They begin by discussing the human side to innovation, connecting it with the thrill of curiosity, the art of science, and the value derived from excellence in (technical and commercial) execution of the innovation. They conclude on the importance of STEM moving to SH(humanities)TEM for better results and a better world into 2023 and beyond.

Next Generation HR 2022 Nov 09, 2022

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To understand how the HR function is evolving to support new business demands in highly volatile conditions, The Conference Board has recently conducted a global survey of human capital leaders. Results highlight how, in order to act as a lead function, HR must align its priorities more closely with those of the business, and adopt new metrics to better evaluate its own strategic impact.

In this podcast, coauthors Marion Devine, Principal Researcher, and Camilla Andretta, Research Analyst, share the main findings of the survey and provide key insights around the evolution of the HR function and of the profile of HR leaders from their report Next Generation HR 2022: Realigning HR's Priorities to Deliver Business Impact

European Labour Market Outlook 2022H2 Sep 28, 2022

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With 163 million employed workers, employment in the Euro Area has reached record-high levels in Q2 2022. Although hiring expectations are on a downward trend since March across all industries, the labor market is currently incredibly tight. Marion Devine, Associate Director for Insights on Human Capital, and Bettina Schaller, Senior Vice President Public Affairs for Adecco, and President of the World Employment Confederation discuss with Conference Board Ilaria Maselli how companies can improve the mental and financial wellbeing of workers, how demographic change is transforming the labor force, and how Gen-Z will change the way we work.

How to Build an Ambidextrous Organization Sep 22, 2022

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In this second part of our "CTIO Perspectives" episode with Maria Velissariou, former CSO and Corporate R&D VP at Mars, we transfer the need of Ambidexterity from the leadership to that of the organization. How to elevate your people into the capability to "perform AND transform" at the same time. Maria offers a trinity of principles as inspiration for your organization for both excellence in execution and generating those out-of-the-box creative ideas toward transformation ahead – illustrated by her real life experiences.

What It Means To Be An Ambidextrous Leader Sep 20, 2022

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In this episode of "CTIO Perspectives" Maria Velissariou, former CSO and Corporate R&D VP at Mars, discusses the power, and need, of Ambidexterity in today's business world with John Metselaar. This first (of two) sessions focuses on what it means to become an ambidextrous leader. We cover five pillars toward creating an innovation culture of agility, speed, and scale – to be able to "perform AND transform".

The Reimagined Workplace Two Years Later Jul 25, 2022

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To understand how organizations are continuing to react to the pandemic and the changing business environment in the context of their workplaces and workforces, The Conference Board has conducted four online surveys of human capital leaders in the past two years. As The Reimagined Workplace Two Years Later: Human Capital Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic reveals, greater numbers of employees are expected to work remotely than they did before COVID. We anticipate that organizations will adapt to this new work reality with flexible hours and hybrid working locations, hoping these adjustments will sustain future success sourcing talent, retaining current employees, and increasing productivity levels. In this podcast, coauthors Robin Erickson, PhD, and Deb Cohen, PhD, share the survey findings about remote work and returning to the workplace, recruitment, retention, employee well-being, and organizational culture, as well as comparing findings to the April 2020, September 2020, and April 2021 surveys results.

How Can Companies Map Out Their Own Future-Scape Jun 29, 2022

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The disruption of COVID-19 and other crisis has accelerated profound shifts in attitudes and expectations about the nature of work, and how, where and why people perform this function. Which dimensions of the future of work should companies consider to map out their own future-scape? What are the key trends connected to these dimensions?

Listen to this podcast as Camilla Andretta, Research Analyst, and Marion Devine, Senior Researcher, discuss the report Future-scape: Reimagining the Who, What, How, Where of Work and share case examples of companies that are preparing for the future of work.

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