For today's essential Heretics 101 feature, Kelli and Nolan examine the persistent challenge of HR professionals becoming genuine business leaders. Jeff Diana Investor/Entrepreneur, and former CPO of Calendly, join in to dissect tactical strategies for developing business acumen, moving beyond traditional people operations to drive meaningful organizational impact through financial literacy and strategic thinking.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:21) The Frustration: Why "HR at the Table" Still Doesn't Work

(02:13) Jeff's Do's and Don'ts Framework for Business Leadership

(04:26) KD's C-Suite Litmus Test

(05:50) The Controversial Take: Understanding Founder Irrationality

(06:49) Jeff's "Layers of the Cake" Business Metrics

(08:35) Sponsors: Planful | MetaView

(11:35) Synthesizing Learning for Your Team

(12:14) Being the Best-Run Function Strategy

(13:43) Career Mobility Benefits

(14:10) The SuccessFactors Sales Kickoff Story

(15:33) Wrap

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