Advising CHROs
HR executives are leading in an increasingly ambiguous environment with heightened expectations to be strategic, forward-looking and efficient. Often, the #1 HR leader is forging new territory – and a trusted thought partner can help drive towards faster and higher impact.
HR leaders are tackling emerging, urgent strategies:
As an Advisor for HR executives, David Gunn supports the CHRO in their leadership of people and organization strategies. He serves as an independent partner, sounding board, and confidant for the CHRO to look at opportunities from all sides – considering what may be around each corner, and the impacts to business results and key relationships.
David has been a senior HR executive for most of his career, with some of the most reputable HR shops – including Disney, Bank of America and GE. As an HR Business Partner to CEOs and the C-suite, David knows what strategic contributions are possible, the constraints that often exist, and the dynamics of the senior environment. David’s practical experience, coupled with his consulting and counseling expertise, help him advise and support the modern CHRO.
Who?
David works with senior HR executives who are leading through one or more challenges where a thought partner is beneficial:
How?
Our approach would be developed collaboratively and aligned to your needs and timing, and can evolve as your needs do. The advisor relationship takes numerous forms:
David understands how the dots connect across HR – and how to align the work of HR to business strategy.
He has led the following teams during his career, within different companies and environments: