All hypergrowth CHROs concurred that they need to think and act like a business leader to make a true difference.
Contributors
Anand Wong
VP of People & Culture at Love
Bonito
Chin Yin Ong
Chief People Officer
Grab
Cary Shek
Vice President
People & Culture Look
Sophie Xue
Senior HR Director
Alibaba Group
Joyita Poddar
Chief Human Resources Officer Livspcae.com
Genevieve Godwin
Chief People Officer PropertyGuru Group
Srikanth Chandrashekhar
Founder of Scribe Zero and Member Singapore Institute of Directors
Sonam Jain
Group Human Resources Manager Jadestone Energy
Key Insights

Hypergrowth companies are challenging environments
Hypergrowth companies, often technology or e-commerce related, offer challenges that can differ starkly from established companies.

This is not your typical corporate HR role
In hypergrowth, the CHRO role transforms into a hands-on, results-driven business leader, breaking away from conventional HR norms and prioritizing simplicity in strategies.

Leadership in hypergrowth requires special attributes
Thriving as an HR leader in hypergrowth demands attributes such as being a data-driven problem solver, embracing failure as part of the journey, daring to hire those smarter and pacing oneself in the relentless environment.