Alim Dhanji is a seasoned business executive (ex-President of Adidas Canada) who came back to HR with a fresh perspective on the business value of HR.

In this discussion Alim clearly articulates where and how he creates business value as a CHRO. This is a fascinating discussion about the value drivers of HR and AI and the process for redesigning work. He explains what he learned about the value of HR as a CEO, and how he then took that knowledge back into HR.

Sample Quotes:

“True change happens at the manager level, and there is a compression of demands at the people manager level. Our number one value diver is investment in the front-line people manager.”

“Managers just don’t have enough time in the day. Now by leveraging AI we can help managers create capacity to spend more time with teams and peers.”

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Chapters

• (00:00:04) - What Works: The Career Path From HR to Business Unit
• (00:01:03) - What Works: Chief HR Officer Alim on the Business
• (00:03:58) - Have You Left HR?
• (00:05:27) - What's the role of the People Manager?
• (00:08:08) - The Role of Managers in AI
• (00:10:44) - CHRO: The Role of HR in the AI Transformation
• (00:13:16) - Immigration in HR: The Business Experience
• (00:15:49) - Having worked in different countries, how has your international experience helped you
• (00:18:14) - The Challenges of Becoming a Chro
• (00:19:36) - The Importance of Learning the Cross Functional Move
• (00:21:02) - What Works With Alim
• (00:21:22) - What Works: The Chro