From Global Corporate HR to Global Consulting

Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD is joined by another amazing guest in this extended episode of the podcast. With over 30 years’ corporate experience in hospitality, retail, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and aerospace, David Fairhurst is widely considered to be one of the world’s leading HR practitioners and is a respected thought leader, business communicator, and government advisor.A Chartered Companion of the CIPD he has served as a Commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and is a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University.Many of you will have come to know of David because he was voted the UKs Most Influential HR Practitioner for 4-years in a row by readers of HR Magazine, receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. In 2020 he founded OrgShakers – a global Human Capital consulting firm working with a range of client organizations from major corporations such as VW and Google through to fast-growing startups.David is based in Chicago now .In the podcast David talks about:-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: We discuss the motivation and circumstances that led him to leave the corporate world and venture into entrepreneurship.-𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:Here, we will explore the essence and objective of OrgShakers, emphasizing its commitment to making a global impact. We also explore why it's important for the firm to maintain a global presence.-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:Here we focus on the critical takeaways from his entrepreneurial journey. We touch on the importance of resilience, adaptability, and a clear vision when setting up a new enterprise.-𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐑:This point will cover the ongoing changes and trends in the HR sector worldwide. Included is the rise of remote working, digital transformation, emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and the importance of employee wellbeing.𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:This highlights where companies are investing in terms of HR consulting. Areas include talent acquisition, learning and development, change management, and data analytics.𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬:In the final section, he offers valuable advice to anyone contemplating leaving corporate life to become an HR consultant. This might entail insights on preparedness, mindset, or the skills needed to excel in the consulting landscape.David’s LinkedIn Profile : (21) David Fairhurst ChCCIPD, FRSA | LinkedIn OrgShakers Website : Home | orgshakers.com--Join our Summer Bootcamp Lite: Here are the details: https://bit.ly/LeapSBL23 and here's an amazing £300 (+vat) off for our podcast listeners: https://bit.ly/BCLSummer300Book a call with Sarah to discuss your consulting next steps: Book nowConnect with Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/SarahHGLIBuy Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD’s No. 1 Amazon Best Selling Business book - Leap into HR Consulting - as a paperback, audible or eBook: https://amzn.to/3HX8SjSJoin our Facebook Business Growth group: https://bit.ly/FBHRGrowListen to our other podcasts: https://bit.ly/3B8VC96