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Jun 19
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192 - What the World’s Top HR Experts Wa...

Andrea Petrone
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In this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone is joined by three distinguished leaders in the field of human resources: 

Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor at  University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and partner at The RBL Group is a globally recognized HR & Leadership expert.  Known as "the father of modern HR," Dave has authored over 30 books and advised leaders from Fortune 200 companies in 90 countries.

Patrick Wright is Associate Dean for Corporate Relations and holds the Thomas C. Vandiver Bicentennial Chair in Business at the University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business. He is Founder & former Director of the Center for Executive Succession and an expert in Strategic HR Management, focusing on competitive advantage, CEO succession, & the CHRO role. A widely cited USC scholar, he is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources & Academy of Management and has been recognized as one of HR’s most influential thought leaders & has received multiple career achievement awards.

Dick Beatty, Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University and core faculty at the University of Michigan’s Executive Education Center, directs the Executive Master’s in HR Leadership programs at Rutgers University & Bocconi University in Milan. Dick is an expert in strategic talent management, HR measurement, and organizational change. He holds a B.A. from Hanover College, an M.B.A. from Emory University, and a Ph.D. from Washington University.

Dick has received two Research Awards from the Human Resource Planning Society and served on editorial boards of top HR journals. He teaches in executive programs at Cornell, Michigan, Pittsburgh, and Wharton, & has consulted widely. He is a member of several HR and psychology associations & a former SHRM Foundation board member.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
  • The evolving role of HR leadership in driving business success.
  • Using HR to build talent and organizational strength for a market edge.
  • Challenges HR leaders face in aligning culture, leadership strategy.
  • The future of HR amid AI, tariffs, and global market changes.
  • A global program to develop HR professionals into strategic leaders.

📢 Ready to elevate your HR leadership? 

Join the Global Human Resources Leadership Experience from October 28th to November 4th. The program guides HR leaders through global markets and leadership transitions. For further details, visit: https://www.mooreexeced.com/ghrle-program/

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - Teaser & Introduction of Guests [04:26] - The Evolving Role of HR [08:58] - HR Leaders: Driving Business Outcomes [10:45] - Strategic Value of HR [16:33] - AI and Global Market Challenges [21:10] - The Future of Leadership & HR [29:59] - 3 things that drive the success of an organization [32:34] - Cultivating a Strong HR Function [34:17] - Shifting the CEO - HR Conversation [40:30] - The Role of HR in CEO Transitions [45:06] - Global Human Resources Leadership Experience Program [50:01] - Closing Thoughts

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