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Apr 16, 2025 19 min

Robert Sklans, Former CHRO

from Built By People Hosted by Madeline Safsten + Kimball Payne

Transforming HR Leadership with Robert Sklans's Insights In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Rob, an HR executive with a diverse career journey. Rob shares his experiences from starting in emergency medical services to leading HR functions at Johnson & Johnson and other life science companies. He details his involvement in launching successful product lines like Johnson's Buddies and his key principles for effective HR transformation, emphasizing alignment with business strategy, effective change management, standardization, adaptability, and transparency. Rob also highlights the importance of being a curious and business-focused HR partner and the significance of involving stakeholders to overcome resistance in change processes. 00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast 00:16 Sponsor Message from Previ 00:45 Rob's Career Journey 04:35 HR as True Business Partners 08:28 Principles of Successful HR Transformation 13:51 Stakeholder Engagement in HR Transformation 18:21 Parting Advice for HR Professionals 18:59 Closing Remarks Previ is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠Visit here to learn more⁠.

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