<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;How are CEO expectations for CHROs changing?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Why are more CEOs looking for CHROs with non-HR backgrounds?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My guests on this episode are Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick &amp;amp; Struggles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During our conversation Jennifer, Brad and I discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why CEOs are rethinking what great HR leadership looks like.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why CEOs are prioritizing candidates from strategy, finance, and other non-HR backgrounds.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The growing expectation for CHROs to lead enterprise-wide AI strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The widening gap between CHROs and their succession-ready direct reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical and actionable career advice for aspiring CHROs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connecting with Jennifer and Brad: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferneumannwilson/"&gt;Jennifer Wilson&lt;/a&gt; on LinkedIn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradwarga/"&gt;Brad Warga&lt;/a&gt; on LinkedIn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.heidrick.com/-/media/heidrickcom/publications-and-reports/chief-people-officer-of-2030_building-a-tool-kit-to-get-from-here-to-there.pdf"&gt;Chief People Officer of 2030 report&lt;/a&gt; by Heidrick &amp;amp; Struggles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Sponsor: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futureofhr.com/nextgenaccelerator"&gt;Next-Gen HR Accelerator &lt;/a&gt;- Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/"&gt;HR Leader’s Blueprint&lt;/a&gt; - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.futureofhr.com/succession-planning-playbook"&gt;Succession Planning Playbook&lt;/a&gt;: 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Future of HR

JP Elliott

“What CEOs Want from CHROs & HR” with Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles

NOV 18, 202542 MIN
Future of HR

“What CEOs Want from CHROs & HR” with Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles

NOV 18, 202542 MIN

Description

<p><strong><em>How are CEO expectations for CHROs changing?</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Why are more CEOs looking for CHROs with non-HR backgrounds?</em></strong></p><p></p><p>My guests on this episode are Jennifer Wilson and Brad Warga, Partners and Global Co-Heads of the Human Resources Officers Practice at Heidrick &amp; Struggles</p><p></p><p>During our conversation Jennifer, Brad and I discuss:</p><p></p><ul><li>Why CEOs are rethinking what great HR leadership looks like.</li><li>Why CEOs are prioritizing candidates from strategy, finance, and other non-HR backgrounds.</li><li>The growing expectation for CHROs to lead enterprise-wide AI strategies</li><li>The widening gap between CHROs and their succession-ready direct reports</li><li>Practical and actionable career advice for aspiring CHROs</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Connecting with Jennifer and Brad: </strong></p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferneumannwilson/">Jennifer Wilson</a> on LinkedIn</p><p>Connect with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradwarga/">Brad Warga</a> on LinkedIn</p><p>Read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.heidrick.com/-/media/heidrickcom/publications-and-reports/chief-people-officer-of-2030_building-a-tool-kit-to-get-from-here-to-there.pdf">Chief People Officer of 2030 report</a> by Heidrick &amp; Struggles</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><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><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>