Insights from a CHRO

Skills and culture: Which is more important for building a future-ready workforce?

Ferring Pharma's Purvi Tailor explores how the organization is balancing an investment in technical skills and culture as it strives to create a workforce and organization that will thrive in the future.

Why this org’s purpose-driven work called an HR exec away from retirement

Alight CHRO Donna Dorsey says the organization’s strong purpose to care for its clients' 35 million employees inspired her to rethink her career plan.

How New York Life’s skills strategy puts the ‘art of the possible’ in employees’ hands

New York Life recently launched an AI-powered platform aimed at helping the workforce explore new opportunities and gig projects, and develop skills for the future.

Facing AI, HR needs to shift from ‘reactive to proactive.’ Here’s how

Stefani Steinway, CHRO of Equifax Workforce Solutions, says emerging technology can drive more strategic HR functions but requires HR to have both sharp tech know-how and new mindsets.

This back-to-school season, how childcare benefits can make a difference for working parents

KinderCare Chief People Officer Jessica Harrah shares how employers are leveraging these benefits to support and retain working parents—and how the early education provider is working to meet the needs of its own workforce.

How this clean energy org ties AI integration to its business purpose

Bloom Energy’s Sonja Wilkerson shares why the company, which powers AI data centers and more, is taking a measured, strategic approach to AI integration.

How global HR experience prepared this exec for a high-growth org

Gaëlle Le Meur, the new chief people officer of berry grower Driscoll's, says her global HR background will be key to HR's strategic role in the high-growth organization.

Amid the RTO debate, is there value in providing food at work?

The HR leader of ezCater says employer-provided meals at the office are an increasingly innovative employee benefit—and how his firm is leaning into its own benefits strategy to deepen culture.

Why this alcohol distributor’s employee wellness strategy is simple: ‘BYOB’

Employee wellness program Be You, Only Better is enhancing employee health at Southern Glazer's, while strengthening culture, according to Chief HR Officer Amy Kickham.

What this mom of 3 says HR can do to support working parents this summer

Spring Health's Karishma Patel Buford draws on her experiences as a chief people officer and parent of young kids to advise HR on caring for employees with children when school is out.

Why building workforce resilience needs to top HR’s agenda

Workforce resilience and risk management go hand in hand, says Aon’s Lisa Stevens. And both are critical amid the changes HR is seeing today.

How start-up culture can help power HR innovation

Cityblock Health's Jordan Furbee Vroblesky says the organization's culture drives HR to pursue people-centric and innovative strategies.

Why culture can be a differentiator for successful divestitures

Anna O’Shea, executive vice president of HR at Strada, which recently divested from Alight, shares why culture is at the center of her team’s people strategy.  

Why this remote-first company still prioritizes ‘intentional connection’

Banking and financial services company Pathward is working to bring culture to life in a remote environment, says Chief People and Culture Officer Anjana Berde.

How menopause inclusivity can help fast-track culture transformation

Sun Life Financial’s Helena Pagano recognized that this type of inclusivity could have significant influence over all dimensions of employee health.

Why EX, DEI continue to be priorities in this org’s talent strategy

The talent strategy at Eurest and ESFM, a part of food services and facilities group Compass Group, centers individual employee needs, with an emphasis on an inclusive employee experience, says its HR exec.

Why HR is uniquely positioned to enable business success

As HR's strategic role changes, people professionals must leverage tech alongside human skills to drive business success, says Andrew Dawson, chief people officer of BVI Medical.

How data, culture and AI combine to fuel HR transformation at Xactly

CHRO Megan Ackerson says tech and analytics offer significant value for HR, but leaders must also focus on culture, calling it the "DNA of the organization."

How this CHRO’s global HR experience prepared him to lead in emerging markets

Pharma company Acino operates in emerging markets, some of which are experiencing significant unrest and uncertainty, creating both challenges and opportunities for global HR teams, says CHRO Richard Letzelter.

Why HR can’t ‘afford to take our eye off the ball’ of wellbeing this year

Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas vice chair of talent, says strategic approaches to employee wellbeing need to be “at the center” of HR’s work in 2025.  

This pharma org is bucking the return-to-office trend—and seeing results

The flexible working environment at Astellas is core to its EVP, says Chief People Officer Katsuyoshi Sugita.

How a career in sales prepared this exec for HR leadership

Estelle Izuno spent decades in Actalent's sales operations before moving into HR leadership. She shares her biggest career lessons.

How a values framework drove transformation for this global org

Conga CHRO Dayna Perry says the organization's transformation in the last few years has been driven, in part, by a new emphasis on company values.

How to use employee benefits as a recruiting, retention tool

Hiscox U.S. Head of HR Laila Gillies says innovative employee benefits have the power to shape a range of business outcomes.