Angela Briggs-Paige, Chief People Officer at Acelero Learning, joins Rob to share why HR is not your friend—and that's a good thing. Angela breaks down how she shows up as a business leader first and a people expert always. She shares how she earned her seat at the boardroom table, what it really takes to build employee-led career paths, and why performance reviews need a serious glow-up. Plus: Angela's approach to employee growth (spoiler alert: it involves passports), starting her own fractional CPO business, and never, ever being out-peopled.
📌 Key Takeaways
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Why HR isn't your friend
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How to speak "business" instead of "HR" to get heard in leadership rooms
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The courage it takes to challenge decisions in the boardroom
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"I will not be out-peopled": Angela's mantra for CPO credibility
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How Acelero is replacing performance reviews with employee-led "career passports"
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The mindset shift from "how do we keep people?" to "how do we make staying a meaningful choice?"
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Why enabling managers as coaches, not judges, is the key to performance development
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The case for giving employees homework before their 1:1s
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How expanding her portfolio beyond HR helped Angela grow as a business leader
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What her fractional CPO venture People Power is teaching her about right-sizing HR strategy for scale
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