Ali's Boardroom

About Ali's Boardroom

Ready to transform your organization? Join Ali Nawab (CEO of Agentnoon) and other CEOs, top HR & Finance leaders as they unlock the secrets of perfect organizational alignment and responsible growth. Discover game-changing strategies and insights that will propel your company to new heights. Produced by Platforms Media.

Publisher

Ali Nawab

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2023

Latest episode

27 May 2024

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 May 2024

   Startup with Purpose: Changing Lives Through Coding

   About the Episode In this episode, Ali Nawab interviews Austen Allred, Founder of BloomTech. They talk about the intricacies of Bloom's two-sigma problem, the transformative potential of AI in education, and the unique challenges and opportunities in the global education landscape. Austen shares his personal journey, the mission behind BloomTech, and his thoughts on the evolving role of coding in the age of AI. This episode is packed with insights into how personalized, mastery-based education can create significant shifts in learning outcomes and career prospects. Show Notes and Timestamps [00:51] - Introduction [01:20] - Bloom's Two Sigma Problem [01:56] - The Experiment Details - effectiveness of one-on-one mastery-based tutoring [03:57] - The Challenge of Implementation - the two-sigma solution hasn't been widely adopted in traditional education systems [07:34] - AI as a Game Changer in Personal Tutoring [10:30] - Ali's Experience with AI - reduced his workload in coding education [13:25] - Traditional vs. Modern Education [17:24] - Global Impact of BloomTech [20:42] -Relevance of Coding Skills [23:26] - Motivations Behind BloomTech [27:14] - Pay-After-Placement Model [30:04] - Addressing Criticism [37:17] - Building a Strong Team [42:55] - HR and Finance Alignment [50:39] - Rapid Fire Questions- effective HR leadership, influential figures in Austen's journey, and top book recommendations. [58:29] - Dealing with Imposter Syndrome [01:08:14] - The Role of HR Leaders [01:11:03] - Acknowledging Influencers [01:13:37] - Final Thoughts and Closing Books Mentioned The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance

2. 

   8 Apr 2024

   Reinventing Workplaces: Blending AI with Human-Centered Org Design

   About the Episode In this episode, Mackenzie Luong, Managing Director at Accenture, discusses the operating model and organization design with the host Ali Nawab. Their conversation revolves around reinventing workplaces by blending AI with human-centered organizational design. Mackenzie shares her unique perspective on the role of organizational design in the current and evolving businesses around the globe. Having started her career path in strategy and chain management streams, Mackenzie grew interested in understanding not just how organizations function, but also why they operate the way they do—later practicing Organizational Design in San Francisco. She also discusses the potential and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in decision-making processes within organizations and her take on them replacing human communication and decision-making. This episode will help you gain insights into how organizational design can shape the future of work and the skills required to meet business goals. Show Notes & Timestamps 00:56 - Introduction 1:33 - Difference Between Organizational Design and Operating Model 2:50 - Inspiration behind choice of field 5:39 - Importance of Participatory Nature in Org Design Past vs Now 10:05 - People-Centric Approach 13:20 - Obvious Things About Org Design 16:45 - Executives Say About Structure 18:30 - Impact of AI on Org Design 22:00 - Role of AI in Decision-Making 27:10 - Adapting to The Time Being Saved by Technology 29:12 - Planning Future Skills and Operating Model 32:12 - Need for Org Designers 35:35 - Design Thinking and Application in Operating Model 40:30 - Feedback and Process of Operating Model Activation 43:03 - Secrets of Chocolate Chip Cookie 46:07 - Mackenzie’s Work-Life Balance with Travel

3. 

   3 Apr 2024

   Innovate HR with a Strategic Workforce Planning Approach

   About the Episode About the Episode In this episode of Ali's Boardroom, the host Ali Nawab engages in an interesting conversation with Nick Kennedy, Chairman of the Workforce Planning Institute. Nick shares his remarkable career trajectory, from being a mechanical engineer and later developing an interest in recruitment "the paper side of work". It was during his tenure as a recruiter that Nick found himself drawn to the analysis of workforce management, ultimately leading him to his current role as Chairman of the Workforce Planning Institute. Nick highlights the importance of strategic workforce planning and data consistency in today's business world. He stresses the role of data analytics in making informed decisions. He delves into the keys to success in workforce planning and the potential impact of AI and automation on the future of work. Additionally, he shares his involvement in triathlon as a personal interest. Show Notes & Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 2:36 - Inspiration to get into the workforce planning field 05:42 - Importance of accuracy in strategic workforce planning 9:50 - Handling workforce analytics and planning 13:00 - The process of strategic workforce planning 18:50 - Capability mapping and how it fits into workforce planning 23:15 - Key to enabling successful people 28:33 - Defining successful strategic workforce planning in 2024 33:00 - Impact of AI and automation on workforce planning 36:30 - Nick’s triathlon journey

4. 

   16 Jan 2024

   HR in Business - Bridging Insight and Strategy

   About the Episode In this episode, Mark Putrus, Chief People Officer at Nativo, takes us on a journey from his early days in sales to becoming a maestro in orchestrating people and culture. He unfolds the challenges of remote work adaptation, revealing how modern workplaces are reinventing themselves. Mark brings a fresh perspective to the table. He discusses the secret sauce of psychological safety in teams and the art of balancing compassion with performance in leadership. He paints a picture of the future where Chief People Officers are the new rockstars in CEO roles and boardrooms. This episode isn't just a treasure trove for HR enthusiasts and business leaders; it’s for everyone keen on the strategic impact of human resources in shaping the future of businesses. Expect an enlightening discussion on leadership, culture, and the transformative power of HR in driving organizational success and innovation. Resources Mentioned Mark's Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/markputrus (http://linkedin.com/in/markputrus) Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] Introduction [03:09] The role of HR in business [05:34] Misconceptions about HR [06:35] HR business partner role [08:48] Workplace operating systems [11:01] Reimagining workplace collaboration [13:17] Effective workforce management [15:27] Debating the return to work [17:46] Flexibility in performance reviews [19:10] Discovering productive work patterns [21:34] Growth and downsizing in companies [25:04] Layoffs and leadership accountability [26:32] Executive compensation and ethics [28:52] Balancing risk and responsibility in business decisions [31:37] The role of HR in strategic workforce planning [34:52] Aligning HR, finance, and decision making [36:34] Importance of HR-finance relationship [38:47] Storytelling in leadership and HR [41:11] Compassion and performance in organizations [43:33] Cultural impact of leadership style [46:02] Unlocking the 'frozen middle' in organizations [47:46] Addressing challenges in crises [51:01] Coaching opportunities in crisis [54:41] Parting thoughts

5. 

   10 Oct 2023

   Future of HR Leaders in 2024

   About the Episode 99% of CEOs wish their HR leaders were more analytical or data-driven. Gone are the days when HR was solely about recruitment, employee engagement, and administrative tasks. The HR leader of the future must possess a critical skill set: a deep understanding of numbers and data analytics. Why? Because data-driven decision-making is the cornerstone of effective HR practices. In this video, Ali shares tips and examples on how HR professionals can use data to optimize talent acquisition, improve employee retention, and drive organizational goals. Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] Introduction [02:48] People are the cornerstone of a company [03:36] How to have authority conversations as an HR professional [05:04] Ali's insights from talking to numerous HR leaders [06:46] How to get HR and finance to work together [07:18] 3 examples of HR and finance working together [13:38] Aligning HR, finance, and project management

6. 

   10 Oct 2023

   HR and Finance Collaboration: The Secret Sauce to Organizational Transformation

   About the Episode On this week's episode, Ali sits down with Debbie Plager, an Organizational Strategist and Executive Coach at The Plager Group, a strategy consulting and executive coaching firm that works with individuals, teams, and organizations. Debbie is passionate about driving sustainable business results through people-centric strategies and change management to make a true difference. Expect to learn the biggest challenge with organizational alignment, workforce planning best practices, how HR-finance collaboration can drive business success, and much more! Resources Mentioned The Plagergroup - https://www.theplagergroup.com/about/ (https://www.theplagergroup.com/about/) Debbie's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsplager/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsplager/) Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] Introduction [02:07] How to solve the problem of organizational alignment [06:02] The power of early employee involvement [12:08] When faced with a lack of decision-making at the top [15:51] Can finance and HR really get along? [19:40] How to get HR and finance to speak the same language [22:14] The best way to announce the closing down of an organization [27:23] What is workforce planning, and why it's important [31:30] Keep your workforce planning efforts up to date [33:40] The Star Model for org alignment [40:55] The future of HR in a world of AI [44:50] Debbie's message to all HR practitioners [45:17] Parting thoughts

7. 

   10 Oct 2023

   Why Agentnoon?

   About the Episode Why did Ali decide to build Agentnoon? Like most founders, Ali had lived a problem and was driven by frustration and passion to create a solution. In this video, Ali shares the main stories behind Agentnoon and how the design and workforce planning software enables executives and people leaders to build more efficient organizations aligned to business outcomes. Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] Why Ali decided to build Agentnoon [02:00] Stories that shaped Agentnoon [2:07] Story #1 [03:14] Story #2 [05:20] Story #3 [08:22] A CEOs ultimate superpower

8. 

   10 Oct 2023

   Future of Finance Leaders in 2024

   About the Episode Wouldn't it be nice if CEOs, HR, and finance people had a control panel? A type of tool that gives them a high-level summary of their key operational metrics and makes it easier to make decisions based less on gut feelings and more on quantifiable data. Well, such a tool exists. In this video, Ali shares how finance leaders can supercharge organizational design and workforce planning with data-driven insights. Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] What is the future of HR leaders? [02:08] The relationship between HR and finance [03:06] The control panel for CEOs and leadership teams

9. 

   10 Oct 2023

   What’s Common Between HR and Finance?

   About the Episode HR speaks French, and Finance speaks German. So, how can CEOs get these two teams to work together? We live in a world where it's no longer sufficient for HR and Finance to operate in isolated silos. In this video, Ali covers how HR and finance can learn to work together to ensure the organization's success. Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] What's common between HR and finance? [01:17] The 3 major roles of the finance department [05:20] Understand that finance people love their spreadsheets

10. 

    10 Oct 2023

    The Start of Agentnoon

    About the Episode Although HR speaks French, and Finance speaks German, they are often committed to the same end goal—a successful company and a thriving workforce. However, they approach these goals separately, relying on different insights, data, and strategies and, as a result, work off disconnected versions of truth. In this video, Ali explores the start of Agentnoon through the context of the relationship between HR and finance and why they must work together as strategic partners. Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] HR speaks French and finance speaks German [02:05] How to get HR and finance to work together

11. 

    10 Oct 2023

    HR Success: Know the Business, Be Open to Change & Embrace the Numbers — Kumar

    About the Episode On this week's episode, Ali sits down with Kumar Anshu, the global head of organizational effectiveness and workforce planning at OLX Group. Kumar is an accomplished HR professional with more than 13 years of enriching experience across diverse HR functions and industries. His journey has taken him from steering Factory HR operations to architecting global HR strategies and supporting acquisition deals. Expect to learn the benefits of aligning HR with the business strategy, how to get HR and finance to work together, why all HR professionals cannot afford to ignore the numbers, and much more! Resources Mentioned Kumar’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshu-kumar25/?originalSubdomain=in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshu-kumar25/?originalSubdomain=in) Show Notes & Timestamps [00:00] Introduction [02:37] How to solve alignment issues in an organization [07:30] Why clarity is crucial for organizational success [11:43] Tips on how to achieve consistent organizational alignment [17:04] The benefits of integrating HR into the business strategy [22:37] Things every HR leader must do to succeed [29:44] HR and finance: Designing the perfect alignment tool [33:37] Intelligent decision-making: A must-have skill for all HR leaders [35:27] The fast-evolving role of HR in the age of AI [39:19] Advice for traditional HR leaders in the modern HR landscape [44:1o] Demystifying common HR stereotypes [48:44] Workforce planning: What it means and why you should care [53:02] The ultimate HR-Finance collaboration tool [56:37] What workforce planning is not [58:00] The three main pillars of HR success [58:50] Parting thoughts

12. 

    10 Oct 2023

    Unlocking Alignment: How HR and Finance Can Work Towards Organizational Alignment — Russell and Nilu

    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 Russell's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-davis-69a7054/) Nilu's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/niloufer-a-pabla-cpa-1aa9261b/) The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence (https://www.amazon.com/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday/dp/1682612384) with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins Juggling Elephants: An Easier Way to Get Your Most Important Things Done--Now! (https://www.amazon.com/Juggling-Elephants-Easier-Important-Done-Now/dp/1591841712/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3O3ZZ0CX9FC4Q&keywords=juggling+elephants+by+jones+loflin&qid=1695019672&s=books&sprefix=Juggling+ele%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C415&sr=1-1) by Jones Loflin and Todd Musig The Thin Book of Naming Elephants: How to Surface Undiscussables for Greater Organizational Success (https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Book-Naming-Elephants-Undiscussables/dp/0966537351/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14CE5DEYM50TJ&keywords=the+small+book+of+naming+elephants&qid=1695019792&s=books&sprefix=the+small+book+of+naming+elephants%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C563&sr=1-1) 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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