Episode 23: HR, Finance & the Leadership Gap: Why Business Acumen Still Matters

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Overall HR , Chase sits down with leadership coach and former HR executive Bill Martin to unpack the evolution from accounting to HR, and why that crossover might be more valuable than we think. They tackle: Should HR report to Finance? Why managers struggle with hard conversations The danger of stack ranking and subjective performance systems What really happens when leaders reject employee feedback The overlooked leadership gap between first-line and executive teams Why HR’s future depends on business acumen, AI fluency, and change agility This conversation goes beyond compliance and into influence; exploring how HR can translate data into business outcomes, enable managers effectively, and protect both people and the company without becoming compliance theater. If you’ve ever felt “over all HR” but still believe in its potential... this one’s for you.