Chapmancg Global Hr Interviews

Ejemen Okojie, Crotonville Customer Education Regional Director at GE Africa, discusses talent trends in the African region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 talent acquisition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 business environment.

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.