In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, Unilever's Global Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Evelyn Maria Espinal reveals their ground-breaking strategy to build an equitable and inclusive workplace by comprehensively embedding ED&I into every business function, putting inclusion at the leading edge of driving innovation, creativity, and performance.
Feb 24
How Much Can You Really Save with AI in HR?
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Carlo Steenvoorden, EVP HR People Services, Analytics & HR AI at KPN, to unpack how a 100+ year old telecom company is moving from legacy HR systems to a fully conversational AI powered employee experience.Carlo explains ... Show More
14m 28s
Feb 10
The #1 Skills Mistake That Slows Big Companies Down
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Ilja Bitterling, VP Skills Intelligence & Performance Management at Deutsche Telekom, to unpack how large organizations can finally make skills data usable, trusted, and decision ready.Ilja explains why skills intelligen ... Show More
13m 15s
Feb 4
Why Skills Expire Every 3 Years in Tech (and What HR Must Do)
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Vincent Lecerf, Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Orange, to unpack how purpose, diversity, and skills become real business levers inside a fast moving telecom and technology environment.Vincent explains why s ... Show More
14m 47s
Oct 2023
The Big Shift from Corporate Development to Private Equity
Joe Metzger, Managing Director at 777 Partners Navigating a career shift can be a transformative experience, unlocking new opportunities and challenges. For Joe Metzger, Managing Director at 777 Partners, diving into the world of private equity was an exciting path to explore. It ... Show More
39m 51s
Oct 2023
How to Balance Culture During an Integration
Mark Rayfield, CEO of Saint-Gobain North America (EPA: SGO) and CertainTeed Integration is not just about combining processes and systems. It is about bridging cultures and creating a shared identity. However, integrating two organizations can be complex, especially when it comes ... Show More
45m 59s
Feb 2024
Connecting Diligence and Integration in M&A
Amy M. Weck, VP, M&A and integrations at The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, LLC It's common to see due diligence and integration as separate stages, but combining them can make the M&A process much smoother and more effective. But how exactly can we weave these two critical p ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2023
How a Public Equity Analyst Evolves to Executing M&A
Greg Stein, Vice President, M&A and Strategy at Xerox (NASDAQ: XRX) For public equity analysts, M&A is nothing new. One of their main jobs is to conduct financial analyses of companies and other potential investments. However, M&A execution is another story. In this episode of th ... Show More
43m 45s
Jul 2023
The Path to Successful Equal Mergers
Scott Crofton, Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Too often, M&A involves a larger entity acquiring a smaller business. Only a few believe that a merger of equal can be possible, especially considering the power struggle between the two companies. However, a merger of equals can ... Show More
40m 51s
May 2024
Building Corporate Development Muscle
Kyle Price, Chief of Staff & Corporate Development at Roblox Creating a dedicated M&A function can be daunting for non-acquisitive companies. It's a big commitment that could take away valuable time and resources from top level management. However, when done right, corporate deve ... Show More
46m 19s