HR Leadership Podcast Series Archive
2007
Elease Wright, Aetna
From the bad times to the good, across five different CEOs, and from a transactional to a strategic human resource management function, Elease Wright has led human resources at Aetna. Hear her describe how Aetna's human resource function has contributed to the business's turnaround, and how they are currently building talent within the firm. Sep 13, 2007
J. Randall MacDonald, IBM
IBM has transformed its business and transformed its human resource function, exemplifying innovation. Hear Senior Vice President of Human Resources, J. Randall (Randy) MacDonald, tell about IBM's human resource function as well as his insight on what it takes to be a successful human resource professional. Jul 24, 2007
Their stock price went from 40 to 160 as CIGNA transformed itself in turnaround mode. Hear John Murabito, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Services discuss how this transformation took place, and the role that human resources played. 
Jim Donald, the CEO at Starbucks Coffee Company, shares his view of what makes Starbucks successful, as well as the role that human resource plays in its success. 
Bill Conaty, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at General Electric, shares his experience and wisdom about the evolution of the field of human resources and HR's transformation within GE.