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Global HR Update Q2 2021

The future of work is a consistent theme in our conversations with HR contacts around the world. In this update, we have an exclusive talk with Unilever’s Placid Jover on employment experience, which considers everyone who is associated with a business, not just employees. We also have a timely conversation with a well-being expert, Amy McKeown. Our Founder Matt Chapman looks at how we can reset our minds daily, to be more effective in everything we do.

We hope you will enjoy this edition of our Global HR Update.

Global HR Outlook

Our President and COO Stefanie Cross-Wilson looks at key themes for the quarter (and beyond). In addition to discussing some ongoing market trends in the various HR specialisations, Stefanie shares a view on the importance of candidate experience.

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Reset

Working through each day with the right mindset is important. In this article, our Founder Matt Chapman looks at how we can use the regular discipline of resetting our minds to tackle what lies ahead.
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Revisiting HR Priorities in Times of Change

Times have changed dramatically over the last year as have HR priorities. In this article, Managing Director Steve Brown revisits some key areas of focus and takes a fresh look at the latest thinking and available resources.
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Women’s Well-Being and Mental Health

We discuss the importance of well-being and mental health with strategist and consultant Amy McKeown.
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Talent and Employment Models

In this conversation, we talk with Placid Jover, VP HR, Unilever Latin America about the future of work and the impact on talent and employment models.
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Key Contributors:

Matthew Chapman
Matthew Chapman

Founder

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Matthew Chapman
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Matthew Chapman

Founder

Matthew (Matt) Chapman is the Founder of ChapmanCG.

He has also created the Thrive HR Exchange, a global community platform for people leaders and HR professionals to find and exchange inspiration, ideas and insights. Discover some of his interviews with HR leaders here.

Matt has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Business Law from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is a Singapore Citizen and divides his time between Asia Pacific, the Americas and EMEA.

Matt is a wellness, self-improvement and fitness addict. He has completed six desert, 250km ultra-marathons in Chile, China, Egypt, Antarctica, Namibia and Madagascar.

EA Registration Number: R1111550 Licence Number: 08S3543
Stefanie Cross-Wilson

President and COO

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Stefanie Cross-Wilson

President and COO

Stefanie Cross-Wilson is President and COO at ChapmanCG, based in Los Angeles. Along with Ben Davies, Stefanie is responsible for the day-to-day running of ChapmanCG. She also leads complex HR searches globally for ChapmanCG’s top clients.

Before joining ChapmanCG, Stefanie was President, Recruitment & Talent Management for North America at Hudson (NASDAQ: HSON). Prior to that she lived and worked in Asia for over 20 years, most recently as Hudson’s Asia CEO.

Stefanie has worked extensively with leading multinational employers across a broad range of geographies and industries. Working closely with HR and business leadership teams, she advises on the development and implementation of best practice HR and Talent strategies.

Stefanie is originally from Chicago and a graduate of Sydney University in Australia. She is an international speaker and subject matter expert on global Human Resources and Talent Acquisition trends, and working cross-culturally.

Steve Brown
Steve Brown

Managing Director - APAC & EMEA

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Steve Brown
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Steve Brown

Managing Director - APAC & EMEA

Steve has worked for over two decades in the executive search and talent industry across multiple international markets, including the UK/Europe, Australia, Singapore, the Chinese mainland, and Hong Kong. Throughout his career, he has successfully executed numerous high-profile HR searches at the Chief, EXCO, and regional levels, spanning diverse industry sectors. His true passion lies in fostering lifelong relationships with CHROs, HR Leaders, and CEOs, advocating for a skills-based approach to enable inclusive and connected workplaces.

Steve is responsible for leading our world-class consulting team across APAC and EMEA, helping companies transform and accelerate growth by identifying and placing the best commercially astute CHROs and HR leadership teams who will elevate, drive, and sometimes challenge, the people agenda. By promoting the recognition and utilisation of diverse skill sets, we can drive creativity and exceptional performance.

Steve is a member of the Executive Committee at ChapmanCG.

Expertise: Delivering searches at group, international, regional, and market level for CHROs and their direct reports across HR business partnering; HR COO; talent management; people capability; organisation development; talent acquisition; total rewards; people analytics; diversity and inclusion; well-being; and ESG.

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