Ever wonder what happens when HR leaders get real about C-suite scrutiny?

Join Kelli, Nolan and friend of the podcast, Colleen McCreary, as they spill the tea on transforming those dreaded "show me the numbers" moments into power moves. Turns out, the secret sauce isn't hiding from spreadsheets—it's owning them with style.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:14) Increasing Scrutiny of HR budgets from CEOs, CFOs, and Board Members

(01:50) Stakeholder Management and Proactive Planning

(04:42) Assume Good Intent and Take Ownership

(06:35) Earned Trust and Common Experience

(08:05) Sponsor: Metaview

(09:12) New Roles and Re-establishing Credibility and the CFOs Perspective

(10:36) Advice and Next Steps

(12:07) Closing and Outro

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