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August 16, 2023 53 mins

Andrea Herran is an amazing business owner, that works to simply HR for her clients so they can say focused on what matters to them, their business. Join us as we talk about how much human resources has changed and continues to evolve as a profession.

 

Contact Andrea

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/focushr

Website – http://FocusHR.biz

Phone number – (773)531-8199

 

Leighann Lovely  00:20

HR professionals, business owners and operations at all levels are struggling to figure out what needs to change. Our system has been shocked practices have been questioned, and conversations are finally happening. We all know there has been a huge shift in what people want. inclusion and diversity are common phrases. But often misunderstood generations are coming together more than ever on what's important. Mental health has been brought to the forefront of everyone's mind. Let's humanize these conversations. Let's talk about what's important for employees to be successful in life and at their job and how companies can create an environment to allow them to do both because successful people will make up a successful workforce. I'm Leighann lovely. Let's get this conversation started. 

 

Andrea Herran is the Founder and CEO of Focus HR. Andrea developed a passion for Human Resources and Leadership from the beginning of her career. One thing she noticed in her corporate leadership roles was that she could really you see the good, bad and the ugly from her managers and employees. Overcoming the bad and ugly was a challenge she would take on, and discovering how to take the good to great, made a lasting impression on Andrea. She brings those insights to her audiences, her clients, and her own team each day.

Andrea has over 30 years of professional HR experience. Early in her career she was fortunate enough to work both inside and outside the USA, in four different countries the US, Argentina, Mexico and South Africa. She enjoys sharing her business strategies, adventures, and experiences with audiences around the globe.

Andrea is a sought-after international speaker, top HR, Leadership and growth consultant, and exceptional author. After 30 years of helping businesses grow, and expand their teams successfully, she is now renowned for her ability to bring out the excellence in every team. With degrees in business and psychology and vast experience working with companies with less than 100 employees. Andrea has worked with teams in the United States, Mexico, and South America and much more.

“Your company will grow as fast as you and your people do. To create a competitive advantage, invest in your people now” says Herran.

She and her team help companies build a culture-driven company that the best and brightest want to be a part of and stay in forever.

Andrea’s forthcoming book is called The People Success Code for CEO’s: 9 Secrets to rapid growth, a winning culture, and uncomplicating the people side of business.

Welcome Andrea, I am so excited to have you join me today.

 

Andrea Herran  03:21

Well, thank you for having me. I'm excited. Yeah.

 

Leighann Lovely  03:23

Why don't you start off by telling everyone a little bit about yourself and your background?

 

Andrea Herran  03:29

Oh, sure. I'm Andrea Herran owner of Focus HR, I have been doing human resources now for 35 years.

 

Leighann Lovely  03:42

You don't look old enough to have been doing human resources for 35 years. By the way.

 

Andrea Herran  03:47

Thank you so much. I love that. I'm a mom of two teenage boys. So that keeps me young. I started focus HR about 17 years ago. And for work life bal

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