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Lisa Bender

Focus on the Task at Hand
Lisa Bender, VP of HR at MITRE, discusses how she copes with the need shift quickly from one important challenge to the next, while giving each her full attention to each one.


Shannon Deegan

From Here to Google
By following his passions, Shannon Deegan learned key lessons about managing, got to play hockey with Wayne Gretsky, and landed in his current position as Director of People Operations for Google.


Shannon Deegan

Google’s Corporate Culture
Maintaining an open environment where information is shared freely and rules are minimized is a vital part of Google’s ongoing success, explains Shannon Deegan, Director of People Operations.


Shannon Deegan

Measuring HR at Google
Shannon Deegan, Google’s Director of People Operations, offers his thoughts on how to demonstrate HR’s value to both internal stakeholders and corporate investors.


Conrad Venter

The Benefits of Global Experience
Conrad Venter, Global Head of HR at Deutsche Bank AG, discusses how his varied global experiences have benefitted him professionally.


Conrad Venter

Metrics at Deutsche Bank
Conrad Venter, Global Head of HR at Deutsche Bank AG, explains how HR works with the business units to develop advanced metrics that business leaders crave.


Conrad Venter

Situational Leadership
Conrad Venter, Global Head of HR at Deutsche Bank AG, explains how his leadership style varies to meet the needs of his clients and the specific situation.


Lucinda Smith

Lucinda Smith on Developing Global Leaders
Lucinda Smith, GPHR, Senior VP of HR of AGCO Corp., reveals how her Fortune 500 company develops global leaders in this conversation with SHRM Multimedia Producer Patrick Mirza.


Lucinda Smith

Lucinda Smith on Board Interaction
Lucinda Smith, GPHR, Senior VP of HR of AGCO Corp., discusses her interaction with the board, in a conversation with SHRM Multimedia Producer Patrick Mirza.


Prepping for the Top Job
What skills help prepare one for a top HR post—and which are overrated? Lucinda Smith, Senior VP of HR at AGCO Corp., weighs in during a conversation with SHRM Multimedia Producer Patrick Mirza.


An Interview with Lucinda Smith
Lucinda Smith, GPHR, Senior VP of HR of AGCO Corp., talks with SHRM Multimedia Producer Patrick Mirza about heading HR for a Fortune 500 company, developing global leaders and her interactions with the board.


Inside Baseball
Executives of the Washington Nationals baseball team—including VP of HR Bettina Deynes—discuss the HR aspects of running a major league team via audio and video interviews.


Reasonable Risk Management
Johnna Torsone, CHRO for Pitney-Bowes and a former employment law attorney, relates how she learned to "prudently manage risk."


Leaders Take Risks
To be effective, HR and other executives must be willing to take risks -- and learn from their mistakes -- says Mark Fogel, VP of HR and administration at Leviton Manufacturing and the SHRM 2007 Human Capital Business Leader of the Year.


2007 Human Capital Awards: Mark Fogel
Mark Fogel vice president of HR and administration at Leviton Manufacturing, discusses how he became a business partner and built relationships at his company.


Key HR Skills
There are several key skills HR professionals must possess to remain effective, says Mark Fogel, VP of HR and administration at Leviton Manufacturing and the SHRM 2007 Human Capital Business Leader of the Year.


Award Winning Mergers
Lisa Peters, the 2008 Human Capital Business Leader of the Year and CHRO of the Bank of New York Mellon, offers tips on successfully handling mergers.


Backup Child and Elder Care
Kathryn Fisk, CHRO of Baptist Hospital South Florida, discusses how and why her organization instituted a backup dependent care program and flexible scheduling.


Scripps’ Staged Retirement
Vic Buzachero, senior VP at Scripps Health, describes the benefits to the business of implementing a program that allows workers to ease into retirement.


Life Cycle Management
By addressing employees at various stages of their career and life development, Scripps Health has boosted its ability to attract talent, says Senior VP Vic Buzachero.


Award Winning Mergers
Geoffrey Matthews, HR VP at Merck Serono and a 2008 Human Capital Leadership Award winner, shares lessons learned from a large and successful merger.


Arrested Development
Lindsay Johnston, a former employment law attorney who now works as VP of HR at PJM Interconnection Ltd., discusses common misperceptions employers have regarding the use of arrest records in the hiring process.


Verifying Applicant Data
Lindsay Johnston, a former employment law attorney who now works as VP of HR at PJB Interconnections Ltd., offers tips on verifying the information submitted by job applicants.