What shift should HR make to align with business goals?

Shauna Geraghty, Psy.D.

Senior Vice President, Global Head of People · Talkdesk

Architecting Work, Not Managing Workforce

Shauna Geraghty says the people function will move from managing the workforce to architecting how work gets done, with HR redesigning work and using AI to drive more value and efficiency.

The answer starts at 9:03.

L. David Kingsley

Chief People Officer · Illumio

Be Business‑First

L. David Kingsley says HR leaders should be business-first: their first job is to be a good business person, because otherwise they focus on HR topics instead of what the business is trying to accomplish.

The answer starts at 6:49.

Nicola Lyons

Senior Director, Talent Operations · Andela

Prioritize Capability Over Content

Nicola Lyons urges leaders building a continuous learning model to focus on capability and competency, not content, since content these days has the shelf life of milk.

The answer starts at 13:43.

Shivali Anand

Country HR Head · Geidea

Become Commercially Oriented

Shivali Anand argues HR leaders should become commercially oriented and understand the business, because a person cannot be a strategic partner to a business they don't understand.

Elizabeth Mack

Principal, Workforce in Transactions Leader · Bdo Usa

Align People Strategy With Investment

Elizabeth Mack says the single biggest mistake she sees in M&A is failing to align the people strategy with the investment thesis, because HR is treated as an afterthought rather than a key deal driver of value.

Girish Ganesan

Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer · S&P Global

Embed HR in Operations

Girish Ganesan says HR leaders should embed HR in business operations, because alignment comes from being part of how the business operates rather than sitting alongside it.