The 10 Visionary HR Leaders Shaping the Future of the Workplace, 2025 May2025

"HR is not about policies or procedures. It's about people and potential.”

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Advancing Organizational Excellence by Pioneering Talent Management

Astheworldofworkcontinuestoevolveatan

unprecedentedpace,theroleofHumanResources hasmovedfarbeyondtraditionalboundaries.No longerconfinedtorecruitmentandcompliance,today’s HRleadersarearchitectsofculture,championsof diversity,enablersofinnovation,andcustodiansof employeewell-being.Whatsetstheseleadersapartistheir abilitytolistendeeply,actboldly,andshapesystemsthat empowerothers.Theybringhearttometrics,inclusionto innovation,andmeaningtotransformation.Theirstories arenotjustaboutaccomplishments,butaboutvaluesdrivenleadershipthatplacespeopleatthecenterof progress.

CIOLookinitsrecenteditiontitledThe10VisionaryHR LeadersShapingtheFutureoftheWorkplace,2025 honorsindividualswhoexemplifyadistinctiveblendof

strategicforesight,people-centricleadership,and unwaveringpurpose.Whethertheyareleveragingdatato enhanceemployeeexperience,integratingDEIintothe coreofbusinessstrategy,championingmentalhealth,or buildingfuture-readyworkforces,theseleadersare redefiningwhatitmeanstoleadwithimpactintoday’s dynamicenvironment.

Witharareblendofstrategicinsightandemotional intelligence,theyarereimaginingtalentecosystems, embeddingdiversityandinclusionintotheDNAoftheir organizations,andprioritizingmentalwell-beingand employeedevelopmentasfundamentalbusiness imperatives.Indoingso,theyarenotonlybuildingbetter workplacesbutalsonurturingthekindoftrust,creativity, andbelongingthatfuelslong-termsuccess.

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BettinaoverseesglobalHRstrategyatCarnivalCorporation, drivingworkforcetransformation,leadershipdevelopment,and inclusiveculturetosupportinnovationandexcellence.

CarlondaoverseesadministrativeandHRfunctionsat CommunityFirstBankofIndiana,drivingoperational excellenceandemployeeengagement.

ConnieleadsHRatRevStar,aligningtalentstrategieswith techinnovationwhilefosteringacollaborativeculturethat drivesrecruitment,retention,andemployeedevelopment.

ElizabethdrivestalenttransformationatSynchrony,overseeing employeeexperience,leadershipdevelopment,anddiversity initiativestosupportbusinessgrowthinfinancialservices.

ErinpartnerswithleadersatBettermenttoaligntalent strategieswithbusinessgoals,cultivatinghigh-performing teamsandasupportiveculture.

FrancesleadsglobalpeoplestrategyatGentrack,fosteringa purpose-driven,inclusiveculturethatempowersteamsto innovateanddeliversustainableutilitysolutions.

Linda championsinclusiveleadershipandemployee engagementatIpsos,advancingtalentstrategiesandco-leading BELONGtofosterequity,belonging,andinnovation.

MaileadsHRatDanoneEgypt,shapingstrategicpeople initiatives,enhancingorganizationalculture,anddriving employeeengagementtosupportsustainablegrowth.

PoonamdrivespeopleandculturestrategyacrossPremierInn MiddleEast,fosteringemployeeengagement,talent development,andaservice-drivenculture.

RizannesupportsKnauf’speoplestrategybyenhancing employeeexperience,facilitatingtalentdevelopment,and promotingavalues-drivenculturetosupportsustainable growth. Knauf knauf.com

Empowering People, Elevating Culture: The Leadership Philosophy of

AI is a game-changer that moves HR from standalone tools to a fully integrated strategic function.”

Fran Caldwell Chief People Officer

FranCaldwell,aChiefPeopleOfficer,playsa

pivotalroleinshapingcompanyculturesand drivingapeople-centricvision.Withadeep-rooted beliefinthepowerofcoaching,curiosity,creativityand inclusivity,shebelievesthateveryindividualwithinthe organizationshouldbeempoweredtogrow.Herleadership philosophyrevolvesaroundfosteringgrowth,empowering employees,andcreatingacollaborativeenvironmentthat amplifiesinnovationandengagement.

Herapproachtopeopleleadershipisgroundedinthebelief thatpeopleareattheheartandstartofeverysuccessful organization.Byestablishingaculturewhereemployees feelvalued,heard,andmotivated,shecreatesastrategic frameworkthatnotonlyenhancesproductivitybutalso strengthenslong-termbusinessresilience.Franhas consistentlychampionedaworkplaceculturethatconnects thebusinessstrategywithpeopleandtheiraspirationsto drivesuccessfulbusinessandpersonalgrowth.

Asavisionary,strategicandcommercialleader,Fran recognizesthatthefutureofworkisdynamicandeverchanging.Sheiscommittedtoredefiningtraditional workplacenorms,leveragingtechnologyforbetterpeople leadership,andintegratingdiversity,equity,andinclusion (DEI)initiativesinawaythatgoesbeyondcorporate mandates.Throughherleadership,sheensuresthatthe companiessheispartofremainforward-thinkingand culturesaredefinedasplaygrounds-wherepeoplethrive, grow,andflourish.

CoreValuesinPeopleLeadership

Inherpeopleleadershiproles,Franviewsherdutyasthe amplifierofcompanyculture,settingaclearvisionand enablingtheorganizationtofollowthatnorthstar.She believesthatpeopleleadershipshouldberootedingrowth, anddevelopcuriousmindsbycoaching,andenablement viaatransformationalpeoplestrategy.Byfosteringan environmentwhereindividualsfeelempoweredtoexplore theirpotential,sheensuresthatemployeesarenotjust contributorsbutactiveparticipantsinthecompany’s success.

Atthecoreofherleadershipisthephilosophyofasking questionsandlisteningtounderstand–notlistento respond,. Sheemphasizestheimportanceoftruly engagingwithemployees,askingtherightquestions, pausingandreflectingandthenusinginsightstodrive impactfulpeoplestrategies.Recognizingthatemployeesare

theheartandstartofeverybusiness,andthereforethe peoplestrategymustbethekeyconnectorbetweenthe peopleandthebusinessstrategy. Franensuresthatevery strategyisdesignedtopeoplepowertodeliverbusiness success. Sheadvocatesforcreatingaworkplacethatoffers guidance,strategicconnections,andskill-building opportunities,allowingindividualstonavigatetheir connectedcommercialcareerjourneywithclarityand purpose.

TheFutureofWorkplaceDynamicsinaHybridWorld

Franbelievesthatdiscussionsaroundremote,in-office,or hybridworkneedtoevolvebeyondlabels.Instead, workplacedynamicsshouldbeinformedbytheroleandthe natureoftheworkratherthanrigidpolicies.Shehas implementedthisapproachinmultipleorganizations, ensuringthatemployeesandorganisationsoperateinahigh trustenvironment,andpartnertohavetheflexibilityto workinawaythatoptimizesbothproductivity,growthand well-being

Forinstance,atechscrumteamworkingonanewproduct maybenefitfromin-officecollaborationduringcrucial phases,whileindependenttestingordeep-thinkingwork canbeeffectivelymanagedremotely.Ascompaniesbecome moreglobalandtimezonesblurtheconceptofa"standard workingday,"forcinglocation-basedmandatescanoftenbe counterproductiveandalwaysdetrimentaltoengagement.

Franhighlightstheimportanceofbalancingbusinessneeds withemployeepreferences.Sheacknowledgesthatwhile remoteworkoffersfinancialandpersonalbenefitsto employees,thereisalsosomuchbenefitwithin-office collaborationforbetterengagement.Thekeyistoshiftthe focustorole-baseddecision-makingratherthanpositioning remoteversusofficeworkasanemployee-versus-employer debate.Thispragmaticapproachensureshigher engagementandproductivitywhilereducingworkplace friction.

AttractingandRetainingTopTalent

Franemphasizesthatthesecrettoattractingandretaining toptalentliesincreatinganengagingandstimulatingwork environment.Shelikensittobuildingtheright "playground"whereemployeesfeelchallenged,motivated, andvalued.Thekeytosustainabletalentmanagement,in herview,istofocusonengagementratherthanjust attractionorretention.

Be an amplifier of company culture, setting a clear vision and enabling all to follow that north star.”

Astrongfeedbackloopisessentialtothisprocess.Fran ensuresthatemployeesfeelheardandthattheirfeedbackis appliedinatransparentandactionablemanner.By consistentlycommunicatingthecompany’svisionand progress,shefostersasenseofsharedaccountability.This createsaculturewhereemployeesnaturallybecome ambassadorsfortheorganization,attractinglike-minded talentandstrengtheningretention.

LeadershipDevelopmentandEmployeeEngagement

LeadershipdevelopmentisacornerstoneofFran’sPeople strategy.Shefirmlybelievesthatleadersshouldnotmerely teachorinstructbutshouldcoachandempowerothers.To achievethis,shehasintroducedcoaching-basedleadership programsthatspanoveralongerperiod,suchas12-month qualification-ledcourses,ratherthanone-offleadership workshops.

Theseprogramsfocusoninstillingcoachingskillsin leaders,enablingthemtonurtureanddeveloptheirteams effectively.Franalignsherleadershipphilosophywiththe LaoTzuprincipleof"teachingpeopletofish"—fostering long-term,self-sustainingleadershipratherthanshort-term fixes.Byinvestingincoaching-basedleadership,this ensuresemployeesexperiencearippleeffectofpositive engagementandgrowththroughouttheorganization.

Diversity,Equity,andInclusion:MovingBeyond Targets

ForFran,DEIisnotaboutsettingrigiddiversityquotasbut aboutfosteringgenuineallyship.Shechallengesthe traditionalapproachofdefiningdiversitythroughnumerical targets,arguingthatsuchgoalscansometimescreate unintendedlimitations–whyshouldonesizefitall? Instead,shefocusesonempoweringdiverseteamsand cultivatinganinclusiveculturethrougheducation,training, andopendiscussions.

Promotinganallyshipapproach,Franandherteamseta strategythatensuresthatemployeesunderstand,celebrate, andenablediversityinallitsforms.Byemphasizing culturalintelligenceandencouraginginclusivebehaviours, shecreatesanenvironmentwhereeveryteammemberfeels valuedandsupportedandimportantlyabletocontribute.

HRStrategyforBusinessResilience

FrantakesaproactiveapproachtoHRstrategyforbusiness resilience,ensuringthatworkforceplanningisdeeply integratedwithbusinessneeds.Sheadvocatesfora commerciallybalancedandflexibleframeworkthat preventsthe"boomandbust"cycleofover-hiringfollowed byfrequentlayoffs.

Bycloselymonitoringmarkettrends,financial performance,andemployeelifecycledata,sheensuresthat companiesremainsagileinadaptingtoeconomicshifts. Herapproachfocusesonlong-termresilienceratherthan reactivedecision-making,therebyprotectingboththe businessandemployeewell-being.

Technology’sRoleinPeopleManagement

Franisalwaysfocusedoncreatingaproductled,systems connectedtechroadmaptohelpenableandtransformnot onlythepeoplefunctionbutthebusinessasawhole. She believesthatnotonlythefutureofHR,buttheongoing strategicsuccess liesinintegratingvariousplatformsfor actionorientatedinsights—suchaslinkingdevelopment planning,360-degreefeedback,andskills-basedsuccession planning—tocreateaseamless,data-driventalentstrategy

SheseesAIasagame-changerthatmovesHRfrom standalonetoolstoafullyintegratedstrategicfunction.By leveragingtechnologyforpredictiveinsights,sheensures thatpeoplemanagementismoreinformed,efficient,and impactfulandmorecommerciallyviableasaresult.

EmployeeWell-BeingandMentalHealth

Franhaspioneeredmentalhealthinitiativesasapeople leaderacrossavarietyofcompaniesthatfocusonproactive well-beingratherthanreactivecrisismanagement.These uniqueandbespokeinitiativeseducatedemployeesonthe scienceofwell-beingandthefactorsinfluencingmental healthtoenabletheseproactiveandimpactfulapproach.

Ratherthanwaitinguntilemployee’sstruggle,Franbelieves inequippingthemwiththeknowledgeandtoolstomaintain theirwell-beingproactively.Herleadershipinthisarea reflectsherbroaderphilosophyoffosteringself-sufficiency, empowermentandlong-termgrowthinindividuals.

CreatingaMultigenerationalWorkforce

Recognizingtheimportanceofgenerationaldiversity,Fran hasintroducedprogramslike“KnowYourGen,”which celebratesthestrengthsthatdifferentgenerationsbringto theworkplace.Shebelievesthatgenerationaldiversity shouldbeviewedasastrategicadvantageratherthana challenge.

Throughinitiativesthatpromotestorytellingand intergenerationallearning,shefostersanenvironment whereemployeesfromdifferentagegroupscollaborate effectivelyandthrivealongsideoneanother–andasa collectiveteam.

Create the best playground for people to play in!.”

Thisapproachenhancesteamdynamics,encourages knowledgesharing,andmaximizesproductivity.

LeadershipPhilosophyandAdviceforAspiringHR Leaders

Frandescribesherleadershipstyleassituational—applying highEQwithIQtobalancevisionarythinking,coaching, andstrategicthought.Shestressestheimportanceofselfawareness,adaptability,andaligningpersonalvalueswith leadershipdecisions.

HeradvicetoaspiringHRleadersissimpleyetprofound:

Ÿ Stayconnectedwithyourcommunity

Ÿ Remaincuriousandopentolearning.

Ÿ Alignwithyourguidingvalues.

Ÿ Embracethejourneyandenjoytheride.

Atthecoreofherleadershipphilosophyisthebeliefthat HRandpeopleleadershipisaboutamplification—of individuals,businessgrowth,andworkplaceculture.By creatingtherightenvironmentforpeopletothrive,orthe bestplaygroundtoplayin,Franensuresthatboththe peopleandorganizationstheyworkin alwaysachievetheir best.

“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t have to.”

HowtoImplementEffective TalentManagementStrategies?

Intoday’scompetitiveandfast-changingbusiness

landscape,talenthasemergedasthemostvaluableassetfor anyorganization.Companiesthatcaneffectivelyattract, develop,andretaintoptalentarebetterpositionedtodrive innovation,adapttochange,andachievesustainablegrowth. However,achievingthisrequiresadeliberateandstrategic approachtotalentmanagementthatgoesfarbeyondtraditional HRpractices.

This article demonstrates how organizations can implement comprehensive talent management strategies to build a resilient and high-performing workforce.

DevelopingaTalent-CentricCulture

Oneofthefoundationalstepsinimplementingeffectivetalent managementiscultivatingaculturethatvaluesandprioritizes talent.Atalent-centriccultureencouragescontinuous development,embracesdiversityandinclusion,andsupports opencommunication.Leadershipplaysapivotalrolein embeddingthisculturebymodelingdesiredbehaviors, recognizingcontributions,andcreatingenvironmentswhere employeesfeelvaluedandsupported.

Creatingthistypeofculturerequiresashiftinmindsetacrossall levelsoftheorganization.Talentshouldbeviewednotonlyasa meanstoanendbutasakeydriverofinnovationand transformation.Managersandleadersneedtobetrainedto coach,mentor,andinspiretheirteams,whileemployeesshould beempoweredtotakeownershipoftheircareerdevelopment. Whenorganizationstreattalentasasharedresponsibilityand corevalue,theylaythegroundworkforsustainablesuccess.

AligningTalentAcquisitionwithOrganizationalGoals

Effectivetalentacquisitionstrategiesarerootedinaclear understandingoforganizationalpriorities.Hiringshouldnotbe

From Recruitment to Retention

reactivebutinsteadbasedonstrategicworkforceplanning thatanticipatesfutureskillsandcapabilities.Thisinvolves usingdataandanalyticstoidentifytrends,predictneeds, andbuildtalentpipelinesproactively.Organizationsmust investinbuildingastrongemployerbrandtoattracttop candidates.Thisincludescommunicatingacompelling employeevalueproposition(EVP),leveragingsocialmedia anddigitalplatforms,anddeliveringapositivecandidate experiencethroughouttherecruitmentprocess.

Additionally,leveragingtechnologiessuchasapplicant trackingsystemsandAI-drivenscreeningtoolscan streamlinehiringandensureconsistencyandfairness. Equallyimportantistheemphasisonqualityoverquantity Hiringtherightpeoplefortherightrolesmeansfocusingon culturalfit,potentialforgrowth,andalignmentwith organizationalvalues.Astructuredandcompetency-based selectionprocesshelpsensurethatnewhirescanadaptand thrivewithinthecompany’senvironment.

InvestinginLearningandDevelopment

Learninganddevelopment(L&D)areattheheartofany talentmanagementstrategy.Inaworldofconstantchange, organizationsmustcontinuouslyupskillandreskilltheir workforcetostaycompetitive.Thisrequiresacommitment tolifelonglearning,supportedbyamixofformaltraining, on-the-joblearning,coaching,anddigitaltools.Tobe effective,L&Dprogramsmustbetailoredtothespecific needsofthebusinessanditsemployees.Personalized learningpaths,microlearningmodules,andexperiential learningopportunitiescanenhanceengagementand knowledgeretention.

Learningshouldbecloselylinkedtoperformance managementandcareerdevelopmenttoreinforceits strategicvalue.Moreover,leadershipdevelopmentshould beakeyfocus.Buildingapipelineoffutureleadersensures continuityanddriveslong-termperformance.Highpotentialemployeesshouldbeidentifiedearlyandprovided withtargetedopportunitiestogrow,suchasmentorship, stretchassignments,andleadershiptrainingprograms.

EnhancingPerformanceandEngagement

Performancemanagementisacriticalcomponentoftalent strategy,servingasamechanismforaligningindividual effortswithorganizationalobjectives.Traditional performancereviewsareevolvingintomoreagileand continuousfeedbackmodels.Thesenewerapproaches

emphasizeregularcheck-ins,goal-setting,real-time feedback,anddevelopment-focusedconversations.Arobust performancemanagementsystemhelpsemployees understandexpectations,trackprogress,andidentifyareas forimprovement.Italsosupportscareerprogressionby highlightingachievementsanddevelopmentneeds.

Byintegratingperformancemanagementwithemployee engagementinitiatives,organizationscanfosteramotivated andhigh-performingworkforce.Employeeengagementis anotherkeyfactorintalentretention.Engagedemployees aremorecommitted,productive,andloyal.Organizations mustregularlyassessengagementlevelsthroughsurveys andfeedbacktools,andactbasedontheinsightsgathered. Providingmeaningfulwork,recognizingcontributions,and promotingwork-lifebalanceareallessentialtobuildingan engagedworkforce.

Conclusion

Effectivetalentmanagementisnotaone-timeinitiativebut acontinuous,evolvingprocessthattoucheseverystageof theemployeelifecycle.Byembeddingatalent-centric culture,aligningrecruitmenteffortswithstrategicpriorities, investinginlearninganddevelopment,andenhancing performanceandengagement,organizationscancreatea dynamicenvironmentwheretalentthrives.Thesestrategies notonlyhelpattractandretaintopperformersbutalso ensurethatindividualsareempoweredtocontributetheir bestwork.Inaworldwherehumancapitalisakey differentiator,astrongtalentmanagementframeworkis essentialforlong-termorganizationalsuccess.

How to Create an Effective Digital Workplace?

Inanincreasinglyconnectedandfast-pacedworld,thedigital

workplacehasbecomeacornerstoneofmodernbusiness strategy Asorganizationstransitiontoremote,hybrid,and flexibleworkmodels,technologyservesasacriticalenablerof productivity,collaboration,andemployeesatisfaction.However, simplyadoptingdigitaltoolsisnotenough.Totrulyharnessthe potentialofadigitalworkplace,organizationsmustalign technologywithaclearvision,fosterasupportiveculture,and prioritizeemployeeexperience.

This article highlights the essential components of building an effective digital workplace, from selecting the right technologies to cultivating a culture that embraces innovation and inclusivity.

EstablishingClearObjectivesandVision

Creatinganeffectivedigitalworkplacebeginswithestablishinga well-definedvisionthatclearlyoutlinesthedesiredoutcomes. Organizationsneedtodeterminetheirprimarygoals—whether that’sincreasingproductivity,enhancingcollaboration,boosting employeeengagement,orstreamliningoperations.Thesuccessof anydigitalworkplaceinitiativereliesonaligningthesebusiness objectiveswithacohesivetechnologystrategythatsupportsthem.

Equallyimportantistheroleofleadershipinchampioningthis vision.Seniorexecutivesmustactivelypromoteaculturethat embracesdigitaltransformationandprovideconsistentsupport throughouttheprocess.Withoutstrongleadershipcommitment andcollaborationacrossdepartments,digitalworkplaceefforts risklosingmomentumorfailingaltogetherduetoalackof strategicdirectionandorganizationalbuy-in.

ChoosingtheRightTechnologies

Technologyservesasthefoundationofadigitalworkplace,butits effectivenessdependsonthoughtfulselectionratherthansheer volume.Simplyaddingmoretoolsdoesnotguaranteeimproved performance.Whatmattersischoosingawell-integratedsuiteof

solutionsthatalignwithemployeeworkflowsandbusiness needs.Unifiedcommunicationplatformsthatblend messaging,videoconferencing,andemailcangreatly improvecollaboration,whilecloud-basedfilesharingand projectmanagementtoolssupportefficientaccessand coordinationacrossdistributedteams.Whenthese technologiesareseamlesslyintegratedwithcorebusiness systemslikeCRMandHRplatforms,theycreatea streamlinedandproductivedigitalenvironment.

Equallyessentialisastrongfocusoncybersecurity As remoteandhybridworkmodelsbecomemorecommon, safeguardingsensitiveorganizationaldataismorecritical thanever Anydigitalworkplaceinfrastructuremustinclude robustsecurityfeaturessuchasmulti-factorauthentication, encryption,andendpointprotection.Thesemeasuresnot onlyhelpmaintaindataintegritybutalsobuildtrustamong employeesandclients,ensuringthatdigitaloperations remainresilientandsecure.

FosteringaCollaborativeandInclusiveCulture

Whiletechnologyisavitalcomponentofthedigital workplace,itcannotsucceedinisolation.Organizational cultureplaysanequallypivotalroleinshapinghow effectivelydigitaltoolsareadoptedandused.Astrong digitalculturefosterstransparency,promotesknowledge sharing,andcultivatesmutualrespectthroughoutthe organization.Itensuresthatemployeesfeelconnectedand supported,nomatterwheretheyareworking.

Leadershipiscentraltonurturingthiskindofculture.By activelyparticipatingindigitalplatforms—communicating openly,engagingwithteams,andcelebrating accomplishments—leaderssetthetoneformeaningful digitalinteraction.Atthesametime,employeesmustbe empoweredtoshareideasandcollaboratefreelyacrosstime zonesandroles.Ongoingtraininganddevelopmentarealso essential,helpingstaffbuildthedigitalfluencyneededto succeed.Establishingclearusageguidelinesandbest practicesfurthersupportsconsistentandefficient engagementwithdigitaltools.

EnhancingEmployeeExperience

Awell-designeddigitalworkplacesignificantlyimproves theemployeeexperiencebymakingdailytasksmore seamless,engaging,andadaptabletoindividualneeds. Streamlinedworkflowsthatreducecomplexityand eliminateredundantstepshelpemployeesworkmore efficiently.Featuressuchaspersonalizeddashboards,smart

automation,andself-serviceoptionscontributetogreater convenienceandjobsatisfactionbyempoweringemployees tomanagetheirresponsibilitieswithgreaterease.

Tomaintainasupportiveandevolvingenvironment, organizationsshouldestablishregularfeedbackchannelsto gaugeemployeeexperiencesandadjusttheirdigital strategiesaccordingly.Incorporatingtoolsthatpromote well-being—suchasvirtualwellnessprogramsand workloadtrackingsolutions—furtherenhancesemployee engagementandsustainability.Equallyvitalisastrong commitmenttoaccessibility,ensuringdigitalplatformsare inclusiveandusablebyindividualsofallabilities.This inclusiveapproachguaranteesthateveryemployeecan fullyengagewithandbenefitfromthedigitalworkplace.

Conclusion

Creatinganeffectivedigitalworkplacerequiresmorethan justtheimplementationofadvancedtools,itdemandsa strategic,people-centeredapproach.Byaligningdigital initiativeswithbusinessobjectives,choosingtechnologies thatgenuinelysupportworkflows,fosteringacultureof collaboration,andcontinuouslyenhancingtheemployee experience,organizationscanunlocknewlevelsofagility andperformance.Asthenatureofworkcontinuesto evolve,thosewhoinvestinthoughtfuldigital transformationwillbebestpositionedtothriveinthefuture ofwork.

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“HR is not about policies or procedures. It's about people and potential.”