What is a CPO? With Joe Binnion, CPO at Keywords Studios

About this episode

This episode explores the evolving role of the chief people officer with insights from Joe Binnion of Keywords Studios.

This People Agenda podcast episode examines what it means to be a chief people officer today. Featuring Joe Binnion, CPO at Keywords Studios, the discussion explores the relationship between people strategy and business strategy, credibility in the C-suite, the metrics that matter, and how AI is beginning to reshape workforce planning and HR leadership. Designed for senior HR, payroll, and change leaders, the episode offers practical insight into the evolving CPO role in complex, global organisations.

People in this episode

Host: LACE Partners

Guest: Joe Binnion

Topics covered

• chief people officer
• people strategy
• business strategy
• HR leadership
• AI in workforce planning
• C-suite credibility

Keywords

• CPO
• people strategy
• business strategy
• HR leadership
• AI
• workforce planning
• metrics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Keywords Studios, LACE Partners

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