C-Suite Conversation: Chris Severson

Recently we sat down with leadership consultant Chris Severson, who shared perspectives and best practices on human capital management. With decades of business C-suite leadership, general management, and human capital strategy work under his belt, he currently serves as the Operating Managing Director for Terra Firma, a London-based private equity firm. He provided best practices on human capital change, and how, whether positions are being removed or added, communication, honesty, pace, and authenticity matter. At 1:13 he discusses the best ways to handle difficult downsizing and people-change, and some guiding principles to keep in mind. At 4:40, he shares how re-building and building teams is more difficult than downsizing,  and, though time-consuming of executive management, is time well-spent to get hires and placements right. And at 10:30, he gives guidance on how HR professionals can best support the CEO and management teams as a company grows and adapts. And how financial literacy, understanding the business drivers from a CHRO perspective, and how a balance sheet is built.