How to be a Chief People Officer

THE WORLD NEEDS EXCELLENT CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICERS

The CPO role has finally taken its rightful place on the Executive Committee and people management is recognised as a true differentiator of success for modern organisations.

Discover the secrets of being an exceptional Chief People Officer (CPO) in today's evolving landscape. Our book, enriched with real-life examples and expert insights, condenses years of experience into an accessible read.

Gain the knowledge to optimize impact, empower your team, and navigate the complexities of talent management, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more.

Become a more effective leader, faster, with the book that CEOs, boards, and teams recommend

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AUthors

Anne Kiely

Anne Kiely is a HR Director with 20 years of experience in finance, technology and consultancy sectors, across a number of diverse organisations. Prior to that she worked for 10 years in banking. Anne is also proud to be a non-executive director of the Special Olympics Ireland. She has a master’s degree in social and organisational psychology, and recently completed the Professional Certificate in Governance.

Jennifer Geary

Jennifer Geary is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in finance, technology, risk and legal, across diverse industries from finance to not-for-profit. Jennifer is also an author, speaker and mentor to emerging businesses. She has attained qualification as a chartered accountant, PRINCE 2 practitioner, CISA and CISSP and most recently completed a course in Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing at NYU Stern.

Praise for “How to be a Chief People Officer”

“Without doubt, human capability (talent + organization + leadership + HR) initiatives create increasing value for all organization stakeholders. This book does a thoughtful and thorough job exploring how to upgrade talent by building a stronger HR function.

The practical ideas make this a useful ‘how to’ guide.”

Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, Partner, The RBL Group

This book is a 'must read' for any aspiring CPO or someone who is new into the role. It brilliantly guides the reader not only through the modernised purpose of the CPO role (particularly important in the changing world of work) but also provides super practical information and insights on the key operational elements.

Linzi Blakeley, Global Head – Client Coverage, Human Resources - CCIB, Standard

Chartered Bank

Not only is the book a concrete, comprehensive and clear handbook for a modern people leader, it is also written by customer and business-oriented people with impressive international experience. It includes many practical views on how to improve our CPO function and the infrastructure supporting it.

Sampsa Laine, CEO, Manna Group

Not only a comprehensive introduction to the role and importance of the Chief People Officer for business leaders wanting to take their organisation to the next level, but a very useful handbook for HR professionals wanting to take the next step in their career and for Chief People Officers themselves.

Beth Austin, Head of HR, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity

If you're a seasoned, first time or aspiring CPO, this book is for YOU! Packed with practical solutions, insights and real-life case studies to show you how to put humanity back into HR. Move over, robots / ChatGPT. This book is bringing humanity back to the workplace! It's like a cup of coffee for your soul...or your HR department.

Rob Knight, Director, HRBP, Immutable

How to be a Chief People Officer

THE WORLD NEEDS EXCELLENT CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICERS

AUthors

Anne Kiely

Jennifer Geary

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