Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
Have you ever hoped for someone to save you time and effort by sorting through the overwhelming amount of HR content and letting you know what deserves your attention?
Join HR Game Changer Trina Sunday as she challenges conventional HR practices and dives straight into the heart of what matters. After two decades in HR, Trina understands the struggle of feeling time-poor and uninspired. She uses her knack for connection and facilitating meaningful storytelling to bring fresh perspectives from global thought leaders and real people who've been where you are.
From successes to setbacks, she’ll navigate it all as we strive for happy and healthy people and workplaces. Reimagining HR is your shortcut to meaningful insights and strategies that truly make a difference.
Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
39. Why CHROs Make the Best CEOs in Times of Chaos
What if the skills you’ve honed in HR are exactly what’s needed to be a CEO?
In this episode, I challenge one of the most frustrating myths in the business world. That HR leaders can’t become CEOs. I spotlight some standout CHRO-to-CEO success stories, from Leena Nair’s leap from Unilever to Chanel, to Mary Barra’s transformation of General Motors, to Anne Mulcahy pulling Xerox back from the brink.
These aren't just career highlights; they’re proof that people leadership is business leadership.
You’ll hear how these leaders used empathy, trust, and cultural reset strategies to steer global companies through massive disruption. I talk about what made them the right choice in moments of crisis and why HR is often the proving ground for top leadership.
This is the episode every HR leader needs to hear if they’ve ever felt stuck or underestimated.
Whether you're eyeing the C-suite or cheering others on, you’ll leave with a sharper lens on what it really takes to lead, and why it’s time to rethink where HR fits in the executive hierarchy.
Which HR-to-CEO story inspired you the most? Tag us on LinkedIn here, I’d love to hear your thoughts and celebrate the trailblazers you're watching. And if this episode made you rethink what’s possible, share it with a HR mate who needs the reminder.
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