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Welcome to Indie Author Chat, the podcast designed to help you explore the ideas and insights behind today’s most thoughtful nonfiction books. Join host Laura Finch for engaging conversations with independent authors as they share the wisdom and inspiration behind their books—each title carefully curated by Weaving Influence Press.
In this episode, Laura talks with David Alsop about the concepts behind his new book, Making HR Matter: What CEOs Want and How to Deliver It, coauthored with Ted Forbes. As the very first title from Weaving Influence Press, Making HR Matter is an excellent example of how indie authors and hybrid publishers can collaborate to create something special. David shares concepts directly from the book about how to make HR matter, while also reflecting on the experience of writing with a coauthor and what he hopes readers will gain from reading it.
Key Points From This Episode:
[01:33] David shares the primary audience for Making HR Matter and who he and Ted wrote it for.
[02:58] Why is there a negative perception around HR? David explains the history.
[06:08] David reveals how HR can be a value creator for a company.
[11:15] David outlines the four essentials of RelevantHR, which are a key component of the book.
[19:51] David expands on the concept of being “mentored by your enemy.”
[21:55] David reflects on the possibilities that unfold when executives, managers, and HR professionals unite around a shared path forward.
[29:34] Discover what it was like for David to write Making HR Matter with a coauthor and how they tackled the author experience together.
[32:18] David shares the number one thing he wants listeners and readers to know about Making HR Matter.
Resources:
- Learn more about Making HR Matter and order your copy.
- Follow David and Ted’s author journeys on LinkedIn.
Key Quotes:
Where HR people get held back is they get into benchmarks of what everyone else is doing to retain people—they start paying attention to every other company instead of their own unique needs. —David Alsop
As HR people, we are the stewards—the facilitators of systems and tools that maximize the partnership with employees. —David Alsop
You can create a system where you bring people in and you increase the number from 20 to 30 to 40 people who are rock stars. You’re never going to have perfection, but you have to shepherd that culture where everybody is willing to step up and give their best to the organization. —David Alsop
We’re meant to get out of our comfort zones to grow our mentality and our perspective. When we grow our perspective, we empathize with more people to navigate the chaos and difference of our country and our society and our business. —David Alsop
People who acknowledge their weaknesses with confidence are able to identify the opportunities to fill those gaps. —David Alsop
There are jobs for everybody that will work for everybody, and if we’re not honest with one another, we will put people in jobs where they’re not engaged. —David Alsop
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