In this episode of the People and Performance podcast, we hear from one of the best-known and most well-respected HR professionals in North America! Steve Browne is the Chief People Officer at LaRosa’s Inc., a regional Pizzeria restaurant chain in southwest Ohio. Until recently, he was a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Board of Directors. Steve facilitates a monthly HR Roundtable in Cincinnati, manages a weekly internet forum, HR Net that reaches tens of thousands of HR professionals around the world, and has an internationally recognized HR blog. He is also the author of two bestselling books, “HR On Purpose!!” and “HR Rising!!”Topics discussed in this episode with Steve Brown and hosts Chris Bjorling and Bill Banham include: What are the characteristics of a great leader?How has measuring performance changed as a result of shifts caused by the pandemic?How has tech evolved to help HR leaders better measure their people?What do you believe employees value the most from their employer in the new normal? What advice do you have for business leaders when it comes to communicating change to employees? In a newly renovated workplace culture, leaders must determine what desired behaviors will best support the company’s purpose. How can they determine what those behaviors should be and how do they instil them into the values of the company?From a culture and people processes perspective, what does a high-performing company mean to you? ----------Talking About Ways To Improve Company Culture and People Performance The People and Performance Podcast is a show that dives into all things related to raising performance in the working world around us. We investigate how technology and HR processes are inextricably linked to the employee experience and the bottom line. Chris Bjorling, Co-host Christopher Bjorling is President at Fidello Inc., a consulting and services firm specializing in improving human performance. For over 30 years Chris has led Fidello in creating unique talent management solutions. Through the products and services he and his team have created over the years, his organization has helped clients design, develop, implement and integrate talent management processes and systems. Bill Banham, Co-host Bill Banham, Publisher at The HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast and Organizer of events such as DisruptHR London. Bill has worked with lots of business tech and HR-focused brands in the UK and North America including HRreview, TalentCulture, HRmarketer, Sprigg HR, and Team Fitness Tool. Contact us to learn more!