How to Turn People Strategy Into Profit ...

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Jamie Durling, Vice President Human Resources, Americas & South Africa at DOLCE&GABBANA, to unpack how HR leaders can drive real business impact by aligning people strategy with profit strategy.

Jamie walks us through his journey from retail to luxury fashion, the power of understanding productivity metrics, and how HR can step beyond the traditional people function to influence the P&L. This conversation is a must for HR professionals ready to collaborate with finance, lead through complexity, and make culture a measurable growth engine.

🎓 In this episode, Jamie discusses:

1. Building values-based cultures that scale with global growth
2. Why strong HR-finance relationships unlock better business decisions
3. Lessons from leading through M&A, rapid expansion, and restructuring
4. How to connect workforce planning and productivity directly to revenue
5. Why HR must understand financial metrics like payroll percentage and profit margin

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