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How HR Can Earn a Seat at the Executive Table

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Jelena Djordjevic, Chief People Officer at Thumbtack, about building true business partnerships as a People leader in today’s unpredictable world.

Jelena shares how HR leaders can balance empathy with business rigor, navigate rapid change, and create real accountability at the leadership table. She also reveals how Thumbtack is approaching AI adoption with both excitement and caution, building a culture that’s ready for the future.

🎓 In this episode, Jelena discusses:

  1. Why hard conversations are the true job of HR leaders
  2. How HR can build deep trust with CEOs and executives
  3. Balancing empathy and business rigor in people strategy
  4. How Thumbtack is approaching AI experimentation and adoption
  5. The importance of growth mindset and humility in adapting to rapid change

🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - Deel.

Ready to streamline how you manage your global workforce? Book a demo today and

see how Deel can help improve your HR processes: https://www.deel.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=hrleaders&utm_campaign=emea-t1a-gb_aware_branding_hrleaders_podcast_hr-hrleaders-h125_all_all&utm_content=aware_all_podcast_hr-midroll-h125script_en

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Jelena Djordjevic, Chief People Officer at Thumbtack, about building true business partnerships as a People leader in today’s unpredictable world.

Jelena shares how HR leaders can balance empathy with business rigor, navigate rapid change, and create real accountability at the leadership table. She also reveals how Thumbtack is approaching AI adoption with both excitement and caution, building a culture that’s ready for the future.

🎓 In this episode, Jelena discusses:

  1. Why hard conversations are the true job of HR leaders
  2. How HR can build deep trust with CEOs and executives
  3. Balancing empathy and business rigor in people strategy
  4. How Thumbtack is approaching AI experimentation and adoption
  5. The importance of growth mindset and humility in adapting to rapid change

🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - Deel.

Ready to streamline how you manage your global workforce? Book a demo today and

see how Deel can help improve your HR processes: https://www.deel.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=hrleaders&utm_campaign=emea-t1a-gb_aware_branding_hrleaders_podcast_hr-hrleaders-h125_all_all&utm_content=aware_all_podcast_hr-midroll-h125script_en

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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