Chapter 8 Unconventional HR Leaders and the Role of the CEO

A CMO of People strategy calls for an unconventional HR leader.

Why Your Company Might Want an Unconventional CHRO

Is there (or should there be) an appetite for unconventional HR in your business?

Let’s stop to consider how the CMO of People approach looks from the viewpoint of the CEO and the Board. The CMO of People model is unconventional, which raises the question of whether your organization should be looking for an unconventional CHRO. Historically, CHROs lived in a world of administration, compliance, and providing services to the business. That is all necessary work, but it won’t transform a company. Rick Jensen, SVP, Chief Talent Officer at Intuit, observes that the best HR ...

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