Why leave anyone behind? Erik Schmidt, former CHRO, Pandora

Discussing talent strategy, Erik asks, with a commercial mindset – why leave anyone behind? In creating a high performing and inclusive business, Erik shares change management tools that help shift perception, activities and results, with examples including asking why 3 times, and an approach thought to be used by Walt Disney. Erik shares his experience in building gender parity at Pandora, including techniques such as connecting goals to performance management and reward, and provides his thoughts on gender and the future of the HR profession. Advocating that HR must help ensure everyone enjoys going to work, have a chance to bring their all, and the chance to make their mark, Erik asks you to consider how you can go after this noble goal. Topics in Erik's episode:                                        Access and opportunity Tools to help create behaviour change Learning and social mobility The influence of HR and gender balance in the function Achieving gender parity Linking performance to sustainability goals Making sure everyone enjoys going to work Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community to receive our weekly newsletter – be the first to learn about new episodes and free bonus materials: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/how-hr-leaders-change-the-world Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: [email protected] Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org/