Hybrid, High Demand, High Performance?
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C-SUITE PERSPECTIVES

Hybrid, High Demand, High Performance?

CEO Steve Odland sits down with Williams-Roll to discuss big changes in the way we work and the role of the CHRO in managing these changes.

“We’ve got to meet employees where they are,” says Jacqueline Williams-Roll, CHRO of General Mills. As the post-pandemic workforce transitions from remote to a more permanent hybrid model, The Conference Board C-Suite Outlook reveals that CEOs are concerned about the impact on company culture. What will this hybrid workforce look like? “The truth is, no one really knows,” says Williams-Roll. “But what we do know is simple: employees want flexibility.” In a new episode of CEO Perspectives, President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Williams-Roll to discuss big changes in the way we work and the role of the CHRO in managing these changes. Tune in for insights on:

  • Going hybrid without sacrificing corporate culture: General Mills has launched a new initiative called “Work with Heart” that aims to keep its workforce connected and creative.
  • The role of teams in a hybrid workforce: Giving individual teams the opportunity to pivot in the direction that is best for them will ensure that flexibility doesn’t mean waste or isolation.
  • The role of the CHRO in corporate strategy: As the human resources function grows, CHROs need business acumen more than ever. “I don’t want to be able to pick out the HR person in the room,” says Williams-Roll. Courage and a gift for listening are also necessary assets.
 Hybrid, High Demand, High Performance?

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“We’ve got to meet employees where they are,” says Jacqueline Williams-Roll, CHRO of General Mills. As the post-pandemic workforce transitions from remote to a more permanent hybrid model, The Conference Board C-Suite Outlook reveals that CEOs are concerned about the impact on company culture. What will this hybrid workforce look like? “The truth is, no one really knows,” says Williams-Roll. “But what we do know is simple: employees want flexibility.” In a new episode of CEO Perspectives, President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Williams-Roll to discuss big changes in the way we work and the role of the CHRO in managing these changes. Tune in for insights on:

  • Going hybrid without sacrificing corporate culture: General Mills has launched a new initiative called “Work with Heart” that aims to keep its workforce connected and creative.
  • The role of teams in a hybrid workforce: Giving individual teams the opportunity to pivot in the direction that is best for them will ensure that flexibility doesn’t mean waste or isolation.
  • The role of the CHRO in corporate strategy: As the human resources function grows, CHROs need business acumen more than ever. “I don’t want to be able to pick out the HR person in the room,” says Williams-Roll. Courage and a gift for listening are also necessary assets.

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Steve Odland

Steve Odland

President and CEO
The Conference Board, Inc.

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Jacqueline Williams-Roll

Jacqueline Williams-Roll

Chief Human Resources Officer
General Mills

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C-Suite Perspectives

C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead™.

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