Standing Strong with the C-suite: Understanding the Business for Strategic Influence - with Jesper Diget from emagine

Work in Progress – People & Culture

What happens when a finance expert reshapes how to navigate the HR role? Join us as Jesper Diget, Group Chief People Officer at emagine, shares his intriguing journey from finance to human resources. Jesper offers a unique perspective on how financial acumen can reshape HR practices. With a background in finance, Jesper has leveraged his analytical skills to enhance HR's role in strategic leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding financial metrics and their impact on organizational communication.

Jesper's journey from finance to HR highlights the transformative potential of financial insights in human resources. His transition began with a focus on compensation and benefits, which gradually expanded into roles encompassing business partnering and executive management. Jesper's ability to interpret financial metrics has enabled HR to communicate more effectively with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment between organizational values and business goals. This episode emphasizes the importance of HR having a seat at the executive table, where it can drive culture and people strategies in tandem with overarching business goals.

As HR evolves within the C-suite, Jesper shares insights on how HR professionals can assert themselves as equal contributors in business leadership. The episode delves into the dynamics of executive meetings, illustrating how HR is no longer just a support function but a key driver of business strategies. By fostering a collaborative environment and voicing informed opinions, HR can play a crucial role in driving business strategies alongside other executives. Jesper encourages HR professionals to embrace courage, engage in broader discussions, and take ownership of the organization's success.

Towards the end of this episode, Jesper takes a look at the future and shares his vision for adapting HR practices to meet the changing needs of a dynamic workforce. From navigating frequent job transitions to addressing the desires of value-driven employees who prioritize environmental and social impacts, this episode explores the importance of strategic feedback mechanisms like engagement surveys emphasizing the importance of agile development initiatives.

In summary, this podcast episode offers a comprehensive exploration of how financial insights can transform HR practices. Jesper's insights provide valuable guidance for HR professionals seeking to elevate their role within the organization and deliver strategic HR by aligning HR initiatives with business objectives. When HR professionals see themselves as integral parts of the business (not as separate entities), understand the business context, ask questions, and collaborate across departments, they can create true value for the organization.

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1. Standing Strong with the C-suite: Understanding the Business for Strategic Influence - with Jesper Diget from emagine (00:00:00)

2. The Intersection of Finance and Human Resources - Jesper’s Journey into HR (00:00:04)

3. What HR is all about: Creating Value for the Business (00:04:13)

4. Elevating HR - aligning HR initiatives with the business strategy (00:08:21)

5. Standing strong as HR - together with the C-team (00:10:43)

6. Adapting HR Practices for the Workforce of Tomorrow (00:14:23)

7. What to Do and Solve First - as a Newcomer in HR to the Business (00:17:30)

8. Data-driven HR (00:20:41)

9. Attracting the Workforce of Tomorrow (00:23:30)

10. Inter-Cultural Teamwork and Leadership (00:28:50)

11. Making it Stick - the Power of Business Coaching (00:33:20)

12. Summing it all up (00:35:00)