The HR Huddle

HR, We Have a Problem - A call to action for HR practitioners and the critical career balance between soft and hard skills in today’s modern workplace.

February 01, 2024 Sapient Insights Group Season 2 Episode 62
HR, We Have a Problem - A call to action for HR practitioners and the critical career balance between soft and hard skills in today’s modern workplace.
The HR Huddle
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The HR Huddle
HR, We Have a Problem - A call to action for HR practitioners and the critical career balance between soft and hard skills in today’s modern workplace.
Feb 01, 2024 Season 2 Episode 62
Sapient Insights Group

In the newest episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner Teri Zipper with multi-hyphenate guest Fermin Diez  — C-Suite Leader, a Top HR Influencer in Asia, Board Director, Speaker, Adjunct professor, and Consultant — discuss the fundamental skills essential for a successful HR career, emphasizing the critical balance between soft and hard skills. The conversation highlights the importance of meshing empathy, understanding, and rapport with the ability to drive hard results that contribute to a company's growth and profitability.


Key points covered include:

↪️ Recognition of the importance of factors like diversity, equity, and inclusion, which may not have an immediate, measurable ROI but are crucial for the overall well-being of the workforce.

↪️ HR professionals should grasp financial concepts and accounting principles to comprehend how a company makes money and translate soft variables into tangible business results.

↪️ Transforming HR practices to align with business goals by focusing on measurable outcomes, such as yield improvement in manufacturing.

↪️ The role of analytics and AI in HR functions to seize the opportunity to leverage technology to optimize processes and deliver more strategic value to the business. 


Don’t miss this exciting thought leader conversation! Follow the hosts and companies below.




Sapient Insights Group

Download the 2023-24 HR Systems Survey White Paper

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Teri Zipper

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Fermin Diez

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Show Notes

In the newest episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner Teri Zipper with multi-hyphenate guest Fermin Diez  — C-Suite Leader, a Top HR Influencer in Asia, Board Director, Speaker, Adjunct professor, and Consultant — discuss the fundamental skills essential for a successful HR career, emphasizing the critical balance between soft and hard skills. The conversation highlights the importance of meshing empathy, understanding, and rapport with the ability to drive hard results that contribute to a company's growth and profitability.


Key points covered include:

↪️ Recognition of the importance of factors like diversity, equity, and inclusion, which may not have an immediate, measurable ROI but are crucial for the overall well-being of the workforce.

↪️ HR professionals should grasp financial concepts and accounting principles to comprehend how a company makes money and translate soft variables into tangible business results.

↪️ Transforming HR practices to align with business goals by focusing on measurable outcomes, such as yield improvement in manufacturing.

↪️ The role of analytics and AI in HR functions to seize the opportunity to leverage technology to optimize processes and deliver more strategic value to the business. 


Don’t miss this exciting thought leader conversation! Follow the hosts and companies below.




Sapient Insights Group

Download the 2023-24 HR Systems Survey White Paper

Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn


Teri Zipper

InstagramTwitterLinkedIn 


Fermin Diez

LinkedIn 





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