Learn how to cut through the noise and rally your teams around a clear North Star.
Julie Barker, CEO of Cultivate Talent with 20+ years in HR, shares her playbook for a future-proof people strategy in an AI-driven world. From scaling pre-seed startups to leading global enterprises, Julie draws on her experiences to offer tangible steps to evolve roles, tighten talent gaps and make every headcount decision count.
Tune into this episode to uplevel your HR gameplan and earn that seat at the table:
- Master the “why”
- Tie headcount to outcomes
Connect headcount strategy to quarterly business reviews to spot hidden trends and ensure every role supports business outcomes.
- Balance AI with human judgement
In our tech-driven world, the buzz of AI can easily steer HR away from its core focus: the people. Learn how Julie offloads the busywork to AI, but only to double down on building human judgement and people strategy.
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