Diary of CHRO

Why Executive Teams Struggle to Work Together? | Diary of a CHRO Ep35

Many organizations focus on strategy, performance, and growth, but often ignore one of the biggest factors behind success or failure: executive team effectiveness. Ricardo Vargas is the CEO & Founder of Consulting House, Amazon bestselling author of "Chief Executive Team: The Transformation of Leadership", and owner of the YouTube channel "Rewiring Leadership."  In this video, Ricardo explores the hidden dynamics that impact leadership teams, from trust and alignment to communication, accountability, and decision-making. Why do so many executive teams struggle to operate as a truly united group? And what happens when leadership teams are misaligned? Discover why this “elephant in the room” affects company culture, employee engagement, and business performance more than most organizations realize. Whether you’re a CEO, executive, manager, or aspiring leader, this conversation will challenge the way you think about leadership at the top. Meet Ricardo Vargas!  Guest Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardojbvargas/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardojbvargas/] https://www.youtube.com/@rewiringleadership [https://www.youtube.com/@rewiringleadership] https://www.amazon.com/Chief-Executive-Team-Transformation-Leadership-ebook/dp/B091V4VM89?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 [https://www.amazon.com/Chief-Executive-Team-Transformation-Leadership-ebook/dp/B091V4VM89?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1] https://rewiringleadership.com/ [https://rewiringleadership.com/] Follow João Ricardo:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠  [https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠ ] Subscribe to the 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙊 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216 [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216] #humanresources #hr   #dchro   #diaryofchro   #recursoshumanos #HRLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #leadershipcommunication #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership  (00:00) Intro (02:15) Why do highly capable executive teams still fail to perform as a leadership unit? (03:41) Difference between “a group of strong executives” vs. “a real Executive Team”? (06:48) What are the conditions that need to be in place for an executive team to function effectively? (12:43) Why do so many executive teams struggle with trust, even when they have experienced leaders? (15:25) What happens to executive teams under pressure to make them fracture? (18:33) The Role of Ego (22:45) What are the respective roles of the CEO and the CHRO in building an effective executive team? (25:43) How much of organizational culture is shaped by the Executive Team?

What Radio Taught Me About Powerful Communication | Diary of a CHRO Ep34

Carla Rocha has over 30 years of experience as a radio host and, for the past decade, has been helping leaders strengthen their communication skills. She is also a lecturer at Nova School of Business and Economics and the author of several books on communication. In this video, we will cover topics like: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦? 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥, 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭? Meet Carla Rocha! Follow João Ricardo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠ ] Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlaproc... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0ZOelVXQjZsNVdxZHlYbDMzRk1IQk9jTmZRd3xBQ3Jtc0ttNGcxOGpzRF9Pdi0tNEpDMGsycG9BLVp3ZF9hRjdHb0FoeDNnc1lZQW9lbWxUcDR3R1dFNWtCam5fd08za1BtT090NUhyei0tblE4Z3ZNaHV3OUtob0JLcEs3ZTJoYms1bi1LMGluZU5GT1JpTDIyWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fcarlaprocha%2F%3Flocale%3Den&v=PUjhSptJ0Xk] https://rr.pt/artigo/466248/um-podcas... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZkbHFET2tWY2dvUG02MnVob0xqX29oVGhCQXxBQ3Jtc0trdFJyZS1kN2FUbm5fQWpYYmMwdVhVRVdSRVpsTEtSc1RmMHo0SmpCQ3FzS0dTT0lkN0s3djBxWnlzSUlYajNJSUtsN1dOTjRKcXZZVWpBYnRTWjZDd3FmU3FBSTNmRURTUlMtdG1GWm5tTEhMU18tMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Frr.pt%2Fartigo%2F466248%2Fum-podcast-para-descobrir-o-poder-da-comunicacao&v=PUjhSptJ0Xk] https://xjourney.travel/experiencias-... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5IaVdUeDJYUDhuaE9mc3dTVi1wdGpENzlGZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuTjVORi11T3libjBYX21QX0hjRXZJanl2ZU8zT2R5VWFpUkVsM0REbkZIMF85VWFidlVhLUFUeW9RdHBUa2tPVVZPT1ZIaXFqUFF4Vi04aU5MNXUyRnM2RVBHVGZ1NjhiRG1OYzJXbGVsRmRlWV9RTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fxjourney.travel%2Fexperiencias-x%2Fkilimanjaro-2026%2F&v=PUjhSptJ0Xk] https://www.wook.pt/livro/fale-menos-... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpKMDZienM0ek9aekFsSm9adjNEeG9Pd19DZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudXl6bjBtY2VHVERXMGZQZzQyM01uejFseTRfY2llbkt5VUpWbzd1X2t6ZXVKaF9ZaklONnMwR3NUQXNjeG16QV9iWFltVGtPSWtkaHIta1hsQ01ELTNMTlREakpQWU1oZndDcG53TXkyY244VmVwQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wook.pt%2Flivro%2Ffale-menos-comunique-mais-carla-rocha%2F29280286&v=PUjhSptJ0Xk] https://www.wook.pt/livro/fale-para-s... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa19fWklJMGcyQlZ0Z1RJMXc2cHdaMzRCYTh0d3xBQ3Jtc0tuSHVqNldlakxPNGlHU0kxMm5mdW1HWTdhSzRPajdjd1NsbElSNlJoTmVpck5NMFdrQWI3aXk3dmIxNHY2WkMzaDRaVlJQandjUVN1U0pZMzlhMk5adUpuUW5RNUhZcENuSjMtRzE0MEZQeHBZblZHMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wook.pt%2Flivro%2Ffale-para-ser-ouvido-carla-rocha%2F30960313&v=PUjhSptJ0Xk] Subscribe to the 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙊 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216 [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216] #humanresources #hr #dchro #diaryofchro #recursoshumanos #hrleadership #executivecoaching #leadershipcommunication (00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk]) Intro (02:27 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=147s]) How did your experience in radio shape your communication philosophy? (04:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=276s]) What inspired you to write “Fale Menos, Comunique Mais?” and the other books? (07:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=425s]) Not making people feel something in your message is the biggest mistake when communicating (10:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=638s]) How can I adapt the message to a broader audience? (11:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=700s]) Can communication really be learned, or is it something natural? (14:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=852s]) What advice would you give to someone who struggles to speak clearly in meetings? (16:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=1000s]) Has digital communication (Zoom, email, Teams) made us better or worse communicators? (18:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=1080s]) What’s one communication habit you think everyone should stop immediately? (20:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=1228s]) You travelled for 2 months across 12 countries to investigate how communities communicate. What did you find? (24:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjhSptJ0Xk&t=1480s]) How did you get the inspiration for the co-creation of the “Kilimanjaro Experience”?

Why HR Gets Called the Fun Police (And Is It True?) | Diary of a CHRO Ep33

Sean Kennedy is known as the “TA Guy”, a Talent Acquisition Leader turned into a LinkedIn Content Creator for HR Related topics. However, when everyone expected serious conversations about HR issues, Sean decided to go in the opposite direction by creating fun videos about HR. HR teams are often labeled as the “fun police”, but is that reputation fair, or just a misunderstanding? If you’ve ever wondered whether HR is there to limit fun or actually enable a better workplace, this video will give you a fresh perspective. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on leadership, workplace culture, and HR! Meet Sean Kennedy! Follow João Ricardo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠ Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanthetaguy/ Subscribe to the 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙊 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216 #humanresources #hr #dchro #diaryofchro #recursoshumanos #companyculture (00:00) Intro (04:36) What drove you to start creating funny content around HR Topics? (06:26) The process for turning a complex or sensitive workplace issue into something funny and engaging (08:27) HR are the "Fun Police" (09:14) Have you ever received backlash for a video? (12:12) HR myths you love debunking through your content (13:46) HR professionals react differently to your content compared with the general audience? (17:01) Do you think humor helps people better understand workplace issues? (17:53) Has creating this content changed how you view workplace culture?

Why Company Culture Matters More Than Strategy | Diary of a CHRO Ep32

Janina Norton is Group Head of Culture at AXA with core priorities focused on bringing thought leadership and strategic direction on matters relating to employee listening and culture measurement, culture transformation, employee experience, and hybrid working. A strong company culture shapes how people work together, boosts motivation, and drives long-term success. In this conversation, we cover topics like: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘭𝘺? 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘻𝘻𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥? 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘰-𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘙 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦? She will also be a speaker at the People Experience Conference in Lisbon on 17 April 2026. Meet Janina Norton! Follow João Ricardo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠ Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janina-norton-a9478b55/ Subscribe to the 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙊 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216 People Experience Lisbon 6 - One Day to Rethink HR, AI, Culture, and Leadership!Now in its 6th edition, People Experience Lisbon brings together HR leaders, innovators, and visionaries for a high-impact day of insights, discussion, and practical takeaways all focused on shaping the next era of people and performance.REGISTER: https://thepworld.com/event/people-experience-conference-lisbon-6 #humanresources #hrleadership #hr #dchro #diaryofchro #recursoshumanos #companyculture (00:00) Intro (00:58) The key dimensions of cultural change when work environments are evolving rapidly (07:36) How have digital transformation and remote work altered the culture within organizations? (09:59) How can organizations ensure that cultural change doesn’t become just a buzzword? (12:43) How can leaders foster a culture of accountability and ownership? (14:22) The role of employees as co-creators of culture (17:28) How can HR teams support leadership in creating a sustainable culture? (18:56) Specific tools or frameworks for HR teams to ensure sustainability (20:21) The most important thing organizations can do to prepare their culture for the future of work (21:26) People Experience Lisbon 2026

What Makes Introverted Leaders So Powerful? | Diary of a CHRO Ep31

Niels Jansen is Head of HR at LG Benelux. Niels is passionate about developing people and creating environments where they can thrive through “Introvert Leadership”. Introverted leaders are often underestimated but, in reality, they bring some of the most powerful qualities to leadership.In a world that often celebrates loud, charismatic leadership, introverts lead differently and that difference can be a major advantage.In this video, we explore what makes introverted leaders so effective, and why organizations should rethink what great leadership really looks like: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 Whether you’re an introvert yourself or leading diverse teams, understanding this leadership style can change how you approach management and performance. He will also be a speaker at the People Experience Conference in Lisbon on 17 April 2026. Meet Niels Jansen! Follow João Ricardo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoricardos/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dchro] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/diaryofchro/] Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnjansen/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cnjansen/] Subscribe to the 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙊 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216 [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diary-of-chro-podcast-7339651439327113216] People Experience Lisbon 6 - One Day to Rethink HR, AI, Culture, and Leadership! Now in its 6th edition, People Experience Lisbon brings together HR leaders, innovators, and visionaries for a high-impact day of insights, discussion, and practical takeaways all focused on shaping the next era of people and performance.REGISTER: https://thepworld.com/event/people-experience-conference-lisbon-6#humanresources #hrleadership #hr #dchro #diaryofchro #recursoshumanos #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills (00:00) Intro (01:04) What is Introverted Leadership in a world that often elevates extroverted traits (04:58) Deep listening influences their decision-making process (08:58) Introverted leaders create meaningful connections with their teams