Power Lines: The currents shaping the next generation of people-first CEOs.
The corporate world is in crisis.
Burnout is regular. Culture is breaking. Maybe it’s time the people experts were in charge.
Imagine a world where HR advice was actually followed.
We’ve spent decades ignoring the people experts, then wondered why the people leave.
If you want inclusive leadership, start at the top.
Don’t promote for the values you hope someone learns. Promote the ones who already hold them.
Not all HR are ready to lead. Not all CFOs were either.
The point is not everyone. It’s recognising who already leads, and backing them
HR’s reputation is the result of being ignored.
The closer you get to the top, the more you see how good HR gets shut down.
This isn’t just a blog. It’s a shift in who we see as CEO material.
Power Lines isn’t just commentary. It’s a signal boost for people-first leadership — the kind that knows culture, not just capital.
If you’ve ever watched great HR get sidelined, or seen a boardroom shrug off the signals of strain, you’re in the right place.
We’re here to change what “strategic” looks like at the top — and finally give HR the power to lead.