Show Notes
What if HR's greatest strength isn't learning to roar, but having the courage to redesign work? For years, I've encouraged HR leaders to build commercial credibility and earn influence. But after seeing a leadership campaign centred on the phrase Hear Me Roar, I found myself asking a much bigger question. Is becoming louder really the future of our profession, or have we been chasing the wrong leadership model all along? In this episode, I talk about why the best HR leaders I've worked with...
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