People respect your humanity rather than your job title.
As a part of my HR Strategy Series, I’m talking to top experts in the field to teach prospects what hiring managers are actually looking for, while also supporting business leaders in their hiring and retention strategies. Today I had the pleasure of talking with Stephen Lochhead.
Stephen has dedicated his entire career to HR expertise disciplines and been lucky enough to work for some of the world’s leading organizations. This has spanned Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Development across organizations including Arthur Andersen, Walmart, AstraZeneca, Unilever, Standard Chartered, and now Expedia Group. His spike is bringing the outside in trying to challenge the conventional ways in which the broader talent agenda can have an impact on organizations. At Expedia Group, he reports to the Chief People Officer and is a member of the Expedia Group’s People Leadership Team.
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