The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 130 - HR 3.0 & how boards are looking at HR (L. David Kingsley, Chief People Officer at Illumio)
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Sep 18, 2023 L. David Kingsley, Chief People Leader at Illumio, discusses how boards are looking at HR and the evolution from HR 1.0 to 3.0. They touch on the numeracy required for the CHRO role and the reinvigoration of HR in profit-driven companies. The importance of having the CEO, Chief People Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and CFO in balance is emphasized.
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The Great Flattening Of Org Structures
- Organizations are flattening structures to increase agility and reduce leadership cost.
- Kingsley calls this shift 'the great flattening' moving from pyramids toward flatter ziggurat-like shapes.
Redeploy Talent Before Cutting
- Redeploy people into critical roles (CS, SDR, ops) with training before cutting headcount.
- Use internal mobility to keep people employed and meet business needs.
HR 1.0 → 3.0: From Perks To Pragmatism
- Kingsley outlines HR 1.0 (perks/growth), 2.0 (pandemic virtualization), and 3.0 (capital discipline + gig mindset).
- He argues knowledge workers now see themselves as gig-economy participants with shorter tenures.