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Why CHROs have the “second-hardest job in the C-suite”

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When Stephen Patscot, HR practice leader with executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart, talks to CEOs about the CHRO role, he often says its the second-hardest job in the C-suite. CHROs are doing a delicate dance balancing the interests of the CEO, board, leadership team, their team, and the workforce.

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HR Moves: Estée Lauder, HP, and Nike tap new HR leaders

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1, replacing Michael OHare, who served as CHRO for 13 years. Carrie Bloxson was promoted in December to CHRO at the Hachette Book Group, where she is responsible for recruitment and retention, company culture, and training. Before joining Apple, Surface spent a decade as Medtronics CHRO and also held HR roles at Best Buy and PepsiCo.

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Former Google CHRO describes what makes a strong HR executive

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Advertisement - Bock, who is a fellow with the National Academy of HR and was named the Human Resource Executive HR Executive of the Year in 2010, today is co-faculty director of the Berkeley Transformative CHRO Leadership Program. . It’s not that [CHRO candidates] don’t understand that we make widgets,” he says.

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Daniel Marsili, Colgate-Palmolive’s former CHRO, on paying it forward as a mentor

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Daniel Marsili spent three decades at the consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive, where he rose through the ranks to become CHRO. Ultimately, he paid it forward by mentoring Sally Massey, an employee who went on to become Colgate-Palmolive’s next and current CHRO. On-the-ground experience.

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These CHROs say it’s time to ‘re-recruit’ your employees

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Advertisement That was the consensus of a panel of CHROs who belong to the Institute for Corporate Productivity’s CHRO Board and who spoke during a session Tuesday at the organization’s Next Practices Now conference. Helping employees develop their skills has also been a key focus at Black Hills Corp.,

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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

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After resigning in May of 2020, Gordon stayed on at Policygenius for another four months. She had been dealing with both personal and family issues, all while leading the company’s Covid-19 task force. All this stuff was piling up.” The one place I could usually show up was work, and I couldn't even show up for work.”

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Why More Organizations Are Giving Employees Time Off to Vote (i4cp login required)

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based employees time off so that they can cast a ballot at their local polling place on Election Day (November 3, 2020)? The surreal circumstances of 2020 only compound these challenges and add to the very real concern that eligible votes who don’t vote by mail will not make it to the polls. Will your organization offer U.S.-based