From Data to Decisions: Tracy Edkins on HR-Finance Partnering

A strong partnership between finance and HR is crucial to the health of any organization, and yet, studies show that fewer than half of HR leaders believe their rapport with finance is productive. What hampers this relationship? And what can the CFO do to improve the quality of their rapport with HR? Tracy Edkins, CHRO, Board Member and Advisor, joins Melissa Howaston to detail what strategic alignment between HR and Finance can achieve for growth and sustainability.Discussed in This Episode:The significance of open communication and collaboration between HR and finance departments for successful change management and strategic alignmentStrategies for data-driven decision-making, transparent communication, and securing resources to drive HR initiatives that align with business objectives.The role of effective leadership, empathy, and skills development in navigating organizational challengesFor CFO insights, episode show notes, and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.