Karan Rhodes is the Founder and CEO of Shockingly Different Leadership, a leading professional services firm who is changing the way HR-functions scale up during peak period of work. With over a decade of experience as an executive in Human Resources and Leadership Development, we dive into how to rethink and pivot global workforce infrastructures and people strategies, while also preparing their leaders to better lead the redefined operations.

We also explore the evolving landscape of human resources and leadership, discussing the shift from traditional performance management to a focus on conversations and skills assessment, the impact of AI and technology on the workforce, and the trend towards blended workforces. She also shares her research on effective leadership tactics and the significance of creating a safe space for idea presentation within organizations.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How human resource strategies, trends, and methodologies have changed over time
• Leveraging external talent (blended workforces) to boost and scale businesses
• The top seven traits her research has shown contribute to exemplary leadership

You can find Karan on her Linkedin

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Produced by Fina Charleson