Purpose, People, and Process: The Three Things That Hold in HR

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Summary In this episode of HR Voices, Rebecca Taylor is joined by Paul D. Brubaker, VP of HR for North America at KARL STORZ, to work through one of the most complex scenarios an HR leader can face: a confidential misconduct investigation has leaked from inside the function, and now HR must run two simultaneous inquiries without contaminating either one. Paul walks through his sequencing framework, explains why maintaining an open mind during a contested investigation is a form of rigor, and reflects on the two inputs that carry teams through organizational change. This episode is for HR leaders who want to think more clearly about what it means to hold the function's standards when holding them is hardest. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to HR Voices and show format 02:00 The scenario: The Internal Investigation Leak 03:30 First move: the legal hold 06:00 Who investigates when your investigator is compromised?