How to Lead Through a Crisis
In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Milly Christmann, Vice President, HR at Vistar, A PFG Company.
Recommended Resources
💻 Follow Milly on LinkedIn
🌍 Learn more about Vistar
📕 Books by Vince Lombardi
📕The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey
📰 Harvard Business Review
Episode Highlights
How Vistar became heavily disrupted but managed to pivot
Milly shares the immediate changes to their HR function and the importance of communication
How Vistar are continuing to keep their people safe
How our jobs have shifted to tactical jobs and why there's no time for strategic planning?
"If somebody doesn't know clearly who's job it is... it's HR's job"
The toll this crisis has taken on Milly and the difficult choices she has had to make
How we can 'refuel' each other by taking time out to recognise those around us
What are some of the changes that you've made during COVID that you would like to keep?
How this crisis has helped us see the talents of our people in a new light
How Milly is shifting to a culture of formalised check-ins
How can we best maintain a connection with our people on the ground?
Why we need to get better at goal setting but most importantly checking up on those goals
HR Leaders Quick Fire Round
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