31: HR Strategies to Engage and Empower Your Team with Alba Anthony

Guilty Privilege

In this episode, Amber sits down with Alba Anthony, the dynamic Head of People at Grey Group, to discuss the critical role HR plays fostering inclusive workplaces. With over 20 years of HR experience, Alba dives deep into the transformative power of HR in building inclusive and equitable workplaces.

Alba shares her expertise on fostering employee engagement that goes beyond the surface, and emphasizes the importance of handling terminations with dignity and respect. Alba also provides invaluable tips on creating job dictionaries and leveraging diverse job boards to attract unique talent, as well as practical strategies for expanding talent pipelines and ensuring diverse perspectives are represented across all business areas.

Throughout the conversation, Alba dispels common misconceptions about HR and highlights the essential role of equitable policies in minimizing risks and enhancing workplace culture. She offers candid insights into navigating marketing and advertising to diverse audiences, revealing how privilege can connect people globally in impactful ways.

Alba’s thought-provoking perspectives and actionable advice will inspire you to rethink how HR and DEI intersect to drive organizational success. Whether you're an HR leader, DEI advocate, or someone passionate about using privilege to stand up for others, this episode is filled with the insights you need to make a difference.

KEY POINTS:

- The role of HR in minimizing risks

- The importance of having equitable policies and diverse perspectives

- Employee engagement and its connection to job satisfaction

- Common misconceptions about HR

- On treating exited employees with dignity and respect

- Alba’s recommendations for HR leaders

- On navigating marketing and advertising to diverse audiences

- How privilege connects with people globally

- Alba’s privilege she refuses to be guilty about

QUOTABLES:

“If you want to be an HR leader, you can't go into it wanting to be everybody's friend.” – Alba Anthony

“We have to find our voice and we have to be willing to say the hard things.” – Amber Cabral

“Engagement is: ‘How do I feel connected to the people I work with and the work I'm doing?’...You have to make people understand what their purpose is beyond the paycheck.” – Alba Anthony

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Alba Anthony

LinkedIn | @albaanthony

Amber Cabral

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Twitter | @BamCabral

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Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture

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Guilty Privilege is produced by EPYC Media Network