<p><strong><em>How can the power of the pause make you an even more effective HR leader?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why do HR leaders need to have a point of view and the courage to share it?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guest on this episode is Michael Fraccaro, Former CPO at Mastercard, Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Michael and I discuss the following: </p><p></p><ul><li>Why your credibility as a CHRO is built on your understanding of the business, not HR</li><li>How the power of the pause transforms decision quality</li><li>Why culture is a leadership behavior, not a program </li><li>How courage, not technical knowledge is the real differentiator for HR leaders who want to move from good to great</li><li>Why the CHRO pipeline challenge is less about technical skills and more about mindset, grit, and learning agility</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Michael: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfraccaro/">Michael </a>on LinkedIn</p><p> </p><p><strong>Episode Sponsor: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator">Next-Gen HR Accelerator </a>- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/">HR Leader’s Blueprint</a> - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook">Succession Planning Playbook</a>: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.</p>