put people first on the C-suite agenda | Mike Smith

November 3, 2022 Mike Smith

"Leaders need to be bold. It's the organizations that are led by leaders who are happy to take their chief people officer or their talent acquisition leader side-by-side with them on the journey over the next 3-5 years, who I genuinely believe will be in the position to capitalize on some competitive advantage."

What do CEOs expect of their CHROs? How can you unleash the "human magic" in your workforce? What strategies are CEOs using to overcome critical skills gaps? And how can they best work with their chief people officers to gain a competitive business advantage?

Randstad Sourceright global CEO Mike Smith shares insights in this video. Watch to learn how CEOs see the role of their chief people officers, what it means to effectively lead people through difficult times, how to inspire your workforce to work toward organizational goals, how businesses are tapping larger strategic ecosystems that impact the world of work, and what the talent journey will look like over the next few years. 

About the Author

Mike Smith

With an 18-year career at Randstad, Mike Smith brings a wealth of experience in the talent acquisition industry to his role as Randstad Sourceright global CEO. Smith joined Randstad in January 2005 as a graduate recruitment executive and has since held various operational and leadership roles for Randstad including managing Randstad’s business operations in Australia, managing director for Southeast Asia, CEO of Randstad UK and managing director of Randstad Sourceright in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. An active driver of Randstad’s “tech and touch” strategy, in his role as CEO, Smith continues to elevate Randstad Sourceright's customer value propositions, seek out ongoing areas for differentiation and embed change through investment in business transformation technology.

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