HR functions face unprecedented demands and expectations on leaders, making it crucial for HR to invest in their own development and become trusted advisors to business leaders.

In this conversation, Crenshaw Executive Chairman, Bill Glenn, and Coaching Practice Leader and Executive Advisor, Willem Genece, discuss the importance of stakeholder alignment, the need for leaders to be authentic and empathetic, and the value of cohort learning and coaching. They also address the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in coaching engagements and the responsibility of both coaches and executives in creating inclusive cultures.

Lori Marcus is an executive coach and advisor, as well as Crenshaw’s Directorship Practice Leader, where she guides executives on landing board roles. Recently, Lori co-authored the book, You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace. Lori has over 30 years of operating experience as a CMO and other executive marketing roles and has significant board experience. She presently sits on the boards of Fresh Del Monte Produce, Primo Water and 24-hour Fitness. In our conversation, we touch on her experience as a director, the current landscape for executives seeking to become board members, and how boards can address gender bias in the workplace and in the boardroom.

In this episode, we'll speak with Dr. Erica Rivera, Managing Partner and Executive Advisor at Crenshaw Associates. Erica has a long and very successful track record assessing and advising Boards, CEOs and C-Suite leaders on CEO succession, board evaluation and leadership within global fortune companies and private equity. Today, we'll spend a few minutes discussing scaling leadership, private equity trends and the current environment for senior leaders.

In Part 3 of our series, Bill speaks with Kevin about choosing outside coaches and advisors, and where technology and AI fit in on the set of priorities for HR leaders.

In the second part of our series, Bill Glenn speaks with Kevin Cox about business model understanding for HR leaders. They discuss the benefits of an external advisor, what it means to have an enterprise view, and the future of leadership.

Crenshaw Chairman Bill Glenn sits down with Kevin Cox, CHRO of GE and co-developer of the Model of a World Class CHRO: Chapter Two. The two discuss the how the development of the model began, the importance of building resilience and agility in your teams, and how culture has become a competitive advantage.