About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving role of the Chief People Officer and its impact on business success.

The role of the Chief People Officer has evolved far beyond traditional HR. In high-growth, private equity-backed businesses, today’s CPO is a commercial leader responsible for driving growth, enabling strategy, shaping culture, and creating the conditions for long-term business success. In this episode of the People Agenda Podcast Chris Howard and Debbie Mitchell speak to Michelle Wall as she shares how modern people leadership is becoming a key driver of business value rather than a support function. The modern CPO is no longer focused solely on people processes. The role has become a strategic leadership position that drives growth, supports transformation, strengthens culture, and helps organisations create lasting business value. If you want to understand how people leadership is shaping the future of business, listen to this episode of the People Agenda Podcast.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Howard, Debbie Mitchell

Guest: Michelle Wall

Topics covered

• Chief People Officer
• people leadership
• business growth
• organizational culture
• strategic leadership

Keywords

• CPO
• HR
• business value
• leadership
• transformation
• culture
• growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LACE Partners

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