Modernizing The Human Resources Role with Annissa Deshpande (Ep. 15)

The role of an HR professional has changed over the past few decades.  While hiring the best talent is just one aspect of the job, the role of the human resources specialist now covers everything from legal compliance to workforce motivation. In this episode, Annissa Deshpande, the CEO of lōglab, LLC, joins Rob Curtiss to unpack the four aspects of modern human resources. Annissa outlines how she has combined her knowledge and creativity to write a fiction novel about modern HR while navigating everything you need to know about hiring in this post-pandemic era.  Annissa discusses: Her definition of modern HR and its application to businesses  Culture, organization, people, and rewards as the four dimensions of modern HR Why company CEOs should read online reviews about their company  The value of businesses knowing how they differentiate themselves from their industry competitors  Switching from a traditional mindset to a modern mindset and the ways it impacts a company’s HR strategy  Her role as a coach and her approach to strengthening leadership development  And more! Resources: Educational videos (bottom of the page) “The Comeback: A Modern HR Novel” by Annissa Deshpande Connect with Robert Curtiss: [email protected] (626) 795-2944 About Robert Curtiss  LinkedIn: Robert Curtiss Facebook: Robert Curtiss SEIA LinkedIn: SEIA Connect with Annissa Deshpande: LinkedIn: Annissa Deshpande LinkedIn: lōglab, LLC lōglab, LLC About Our Guest: After overseeing the successful hiring of over 20k people in 150 countries annually and leading internal talent initiatives as a former HR executive of a Fortune 500, Annissa Deshpande now combines her experience in finance, IT, and strategy to modernize HR for investor-backed and middle-market companies to achieve business outcomes and create a place where people love to work. While many HR programs focus on compliance, Annissa helps teams think bigger, align with business goals, and create great experiences for employees. Over the last 25 years, Annissa has helped her clients achieve all types of measurable business results, including growing revenue, improving profitability, evaluating the workforce implications of different business models, retaining key talent, avoiding layoffs, and making difficult workforce decisions when needed with compassion and respect.