interview
THE EXPERTISE
WE BRING TO THE
PARTY IS THAT WE
ARE CONSIDERED
PEOPLE EXPERTS.
that an internal HR department can pro-vide.
The expertise we bring to the party
is that we are considered people experts.
We can advise, coach and assess tal-ent,
and should be involved when hiring,
developing, promoting and improving de-partmental
performance. It’s not about
being the administrative expert; it’s about
being the people expert.
Accessibility
the HR function. They will speak the lan-guage.
So take advantage of any and all
training opportunities. You will set your-self
up for success in your future career.
HRP: What’s the future of HR?
LD: Going forward, since a lot of the
HR functions of the past have been out-sourced,
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HRP: Describe the focus of your
third and most recent book, The Real
Deal on People: Straight Talk on How
the CHRO Creates Business Value.
LD: The book delivers advice and useful
tips for current CHROs, and for those
who want to get to the C-suite one day.
It’s also targeted at CEOs to help them
understand the role of the CHRO and
how to leverage that position in their or-ganization.
Finally, it’s directed at board
members who are on HR committees and
want to learn how to leverage HR better.
HRP: What’s the key to a
satisfying retirement?
LD: I failed at retirement once. The differ-ence
for me this time is that with Maple
Leaf Foods, I got to do the things I nev-er
thought I’d do. When you’re retired,
staying engaged in your profession – in
whatever form that takes – is important.
So I’ll coach executives on a part-time
basis, and I’m on several boards and give
back where I can. But this time around, I
also want to become a better husband, golf
and tennis player! ■
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