Unlocking Alignment: How HR and Finance Can Work Towards Organizational Alignment — Russell and Nilu
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On this week's episode, Ali sits down with Russell Davis and Nilu Pabla to discuss how the collaboration between HR and Finance can lead to organizational alignment and business success.
Nilu Pabla is the Chief Financial Officer at Revolution Entertainment Services, an entertainment production management and payroll services provider.
Russell Davis is a certified C-Suite human resources executive and the Chief People Officer at Revolution Entertainment Services. He serves as a strategic business partner and thought leader with staff at all levels to align the organizational goals with human resources and DEIA integration.
Expect to learn the benefits of having a strong HR-Finance relationship, how to build organizational alignment easily, ways CEOs can learn to translate company goals into actionable initiatives, and much more!
About the Episode
On this week's episode, Ali sits down with Russell Davis and Nilu Pabla to discuss how the collaboration between HR and Finance can lead to organizational alignment and business success.
Nilu Pabla is the Chief Financial Officer at Revolution Entertainment Services, an entertainment production management and payroll services provider.
Russell Davis is a certified C-Suite human resources executive and the Chief People Officer at Revolution Entertainment Services. He serves as a strategic business partner and thought leader with staff at all levels to align the organizational goals with human resources and DEIA integration.
Expect to learn the benefits of having a strong HR-Finance relationship, how to build organizational alignment easily, ways CEOs can learn to translate company goals into actionable initiatives, and much more!
Resources Mentioned
The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins
Juggling Elephants: An Easier Way to Get Your Most Important Things Done--Now! by Jones Loflin and Todd Musig
The Thin Book of Naming Elephants: How to Surface Undiscussables for Greater Organizational Success
by Sue Annis Hammond and Andrea B. Mayfield
Show Notes & Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction - Russel's career trajectory
[02:20] Nilu's journey to an accounting career
[04:19] Barriers to organizational alignment and what to do about it
[06:42] The 3 main steps to achieving organizational alignment
[09:02] Unique strategies for improving organizational alignment
[14:52] How great founders communicate
[17:14] How to adjust when things don't go as planned
[22:16] The foundation of consistent organizational planning
[25:04] How to tell if your strategy is not working
[30:25] Are SMART goals the way to go?
[39:44] CEOs learning to translate company goals into actionable initiatives [
42:03] What to expect from the People Officer of the future
[46:05] Redefining the role of HR
[49:50] Helping CEOs understand HR and finance
[51:08] Ways to ensure you always hire the right people for HR and finance
[57:54] HR and Finance: How to set up your new hires for success
[58:40] The power of honesty and vulnerability in leadership
[01:01:10] Russell and Nilu's book recommendations
[01:02:54] Parting thoughts
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