HR Chief Mark Griffin on Talent Management & Leadership Coaching | S2E9

In this podcast episode, host Jeff Lackey interviews Mark Griffin, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at BJ's Wholesale Club and former Senior Vice President of HR at CVS Health. #talent #recruiting #leadership #hr #podcast Mark shares his insights on the best recruiting strategies, which include hiring great leaders who come with a Rolodex and people who want to work for them. Jeff highlights Mark's extensive experience in leading urbanization through mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, and divestitures. Mark's natural likability and strong voice of the customer have helped him grow businesses from a national drug chain with sales of $18 billion to $884 billion. Jeff asks Mark to share how his experiences have prepared him to be the Chief ADR Officer for a 16 plus billion dollar publicly traded company. The conversation between Jeff Lackey and Mark Griffin continues as they discuss the importance of HR professionals delivering tough feedback to business leaders. Mark shares a story about a leader who was loyal to their team but blind to their lack of talent, emphasizing the responsibility of HR professionals to have tough discussions. They also discuss their hobbies, including Mark's love for boating and off-road motorcycle riding. 📌 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction, Mark Griffin on Hiring Great Leaders 00:02:17 - Insights from a Chief HR Officer on Preparing for a Leadership Role 00:06:43 - Insights on Leadership and HR: Counsel and Advice for Business Leaders 00:08:40 - Strategies for Building a High-Performing Team: Leveraging Top Talent and Rotating Players 00:12:44 - Leadership Discussion on Talent Management and Development 00:14:20 - Discussion on People Strategies and Challenges Faced by Business Leaders 00:16:16 - Navigating People Plan Challenges During a Pandemic: Insights from a Retail Executive 00:19:08 - Retaining Employees through Engagement Surveys and Actionable Feedback in a Fast-Moving Market 00:20:48 - Effective Leadership Strategies for Employee Retention 00:24:19 - Leadership and Culture: Reflections on Progress and Building for the Future 00:28:15 - Importance of Maritime Compensation Time and Talent Reviews in Developing Future Leaders 00:33:26 - Insights on Recruitment, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition from Industry Experts 00:40:29 - Effective Leadership: The Role of a CEO as the Chief People Officer 00:43:45 - Mark Griffin on the Importance of HR in Business Strategy and Culture 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growing-your-business-with-people/ 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai