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Trent Henry on Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

HR Digest

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. We track progress through standardized metrics and measurement. EY is known for its focus on innovation.

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The 5 Elements of a Strong Leadership Pipeline

Harvard Business Review

In a Deloitte study of 7,000 organizations this year, 89% of executives rated “ strengthening the leadership pipeline ” an urgent issue. We mapped this data against dozens of financial and leadership metrics, clustering companies into four groups (ranging from low- to high-performing).

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Evaluate Your Leadership Development Program

Harvard Business Review

According to a 2014 survey from Deloitte , 86% of business leaders know that their organizations’ future depends on the effectiveness of their leadership pipelines — but a survey of 2,200 global HR leaders found that only 13% are confident in their succession plans, with 54% reporting damage to their businesses due to talent shortages.

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Do Not Split HR – At Least Not Ram Charan’s Way

Harvard Business Review

Much of Charan’s recent work has tilted towards organization and people (books on strategy execution, leadership pipeline, talent and advice on intensity, change, leadership traits, performance management, governance). Capability: identifying the organization capabilities (called culture, system, process, resources, etc.)

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business Review

Diversity can boost innovation and employee engagement , and companies with greater gender and racial diversity financially outperform their peers. But CEOs have the power to champion diversity by leading by example, setting goals and utilizing metrics, and holding their companies accountable. The business case for diversity is clear.