91: Ep 091 - The CHRO as a Business Strategist

91: Ep 091 - The CHRO as a Business Strategist

From SHRM Global Radio by Timbre Media

September 1, 2025 · 7 min · Episode 91

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving role of the CHRO as a key business strategist in organizations.

Today, we're discussing a significant evolution in our profession: the CHRO as a business strategist. Because CHROs are not just leading people teams, they're actively contributing to growth, transformation, and enterprise value. For a long time, the C-suite felt pretty established: CEO, CFO, COO, maybe a CMO. HR was seen as an essential support function - the guardians of compliance and organisers of company events. We’ve all had a family friend or two in HR who recommended “life-changing” books that were your introduction to non-fiction – 7 Habits by Stephen Covey or The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt. But that has changed. Talent isn't just ‘HR's concern’ anymore- it's a key competitive factor. Companies recognise that even the best strategy won't succeed without the right people in the right roles. The Chief Human Resources Officer has now stepped into a more central position, not just as a people leader but as an important pillar of business success.

Topics covered

  • CHRO
  • business strategy
  • human resources
  • organizational growth
  • talent management
  • C-suite evolution

Keywords

  • CHRO
  • business strategist
  • human resources
  • C-suite
  • talent management
  • organizational success
  • enterprise value

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C-suite, CHRO, HR

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