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Trusted Advisor: Building a Strategic Future

Stephen Pierce

Deputy Managing Director & Chief HR Officer, Hitachi Europe

1) Good Progress

2) Some Progress

3) Little Progress

How are things going with becoming a Trusted Advisor to your CEO?

1) What the world thinks of HR

2) Key focus areas for success

3) What really matters

4) Questions, comments and discussion

Agenda

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The Conference Board: 2016 CEO Challenge Report

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/leadership-in-a-vuca-world/&ei=prZdVeXND6Of7gb-54KICg&bvm=bv.93756505,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNEIBb4e1tmoxVjKs95fGGP0uAU1QQ&ust=1432291299611224

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It’s the Business, Stupid!

1. Focus on the Business:

What action must we take so our organisation’s

people capability can deliver its business goals?

But do we know the business’s customers, markets,

strategy, P&L....and speak their language?

Do we have a passion for our business?

2. Focus Externally

Some Current Work Trends

• Artificial Intelligence

• Automation

• Mental and Financial Wellness

• Competition for Talent

• Diversity & Inclusion

• Aging Workforces

• Planning for Brexit

3. Focus on Change

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Change our Approach= Growth

Accept the status quo= DeclineBusiness Change Curve

Strategic Inflection Point

From ‘Only the Paranoid Survive’ - Andy Grove

The Inflection Point

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“If you keep doing what you are doing, you’ll keep getting what you are getting”

4. Focus on Organisation Culture

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“Ignoring the health of your culture

is like letting aquarium water get dirty”

5. Focus on Delivery

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6. Focus on developing relationshipsto build trust & influence

Trusted Advisor: Building a Strategic Future

1. Know the business & speak the language

2. Know what’s going on outside

3. Be a change agent

4. Develop the culture

5. Deliver results

6. Build great relationships with key stakeholders

And Finally….

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What is really Important?

Look in the Mirror - what do we need to change?