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HR in Review 41 – How Can HR Get More Respect? with Giles O’Halloran

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About this Episode

In this HR in Review episode, Bill Banham talks with Giles O’Halloran, an experienced HR professional who works as a freelance consultant, coach, speaker, and writer. They discuss why business leaders often don’t appreciate HR and how HR leaders can get themselves to the top table and earn more respect from senior leadership.

Guest: Giles O’Halloran
Giles has written over 160 published articles on employability and the changing nature of work. He is passionate about technology, the value of knowledge networks, and the future of work. With experience working across multiple sectors globally, Giles calls himself the “HR GP” – providing a wide range of HR consulting capabilities to his clients.

Questions for Giles Include:

 

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  • You are passionate about Business Partnering – what are your thoughts on this subject matter?
  • A couple of years ago, you wrote an article called ‘Why don’t Business Leaders love, appreciate or like HR …?’ In it, you write: “HR professionals and even senior HR leaders often feel unloved, unappreciated, and misunderstood by their colleagues and leadership…” How can HR leaders get themselves at the top table and get more respect from senior leadership?
  • You have worked globally as a trainer and consultant, what is the most common theme that HR is concerned about? How are HR leaders planning for a recession?

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Bill Banham
Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

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Guest: Giles O’Halloran, HR Consultant and Coach
Giles is a workforce strategist and one of the top 30 global influencers in HR and HR Tech. He has a broad portfolio of experience and is passionate about transforming HR processes and helping organisations adapt to the future of work.

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