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In today’s HR Pulse, gain insight into how:

• HR leaders can turn employee potential into performance by fostering confidence, curiosity, and resilience to build stronger leadership pipelines.

• AI scale-ups can design equity strategies that retain top talent, navigate global complexities, and align employees around shared success.

• Startups can scale effectively by balancing architects, builders, and designers, assembling leadership teams that drive growth and innovation.

These articles are penned by members of Forbes Human Resources Council, a community of successful human resources leaders on a mission to inspire.

Let’s dive in!

Turn Leadership Potential Into Performance: HR’s Role In Building Confidence

Building confident leaders is both an art and a science, and HR professionals are uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role in the process. With employee engagement at a global low of 21%, fostering leadership growth is a business necessity.

By embedding leadership development into workplace culture, HR leaders can unlock untapped potential and drive both individual and organizational success.

Here’s how HR can transform potential into performance:

💡 Encourage Curiosity: Shift performance reviews to prioritize learning agility and problem-solving. Recognize traits like curiosity and smart risk-taking to identify future leaders.

🎯 Promote Trial and Error: Create a culture where mistakes are learning opportunities. Stretch projects and transparent leadership from managers can help employees embrace growth moments.

🌱 Teach Resilience: Help employees bounce back by fostering accountability with empathy. Host workshops, mentorship programs, or peer feedback circles to build self-trust and connection.

⏳ Prioritize Learning Time: Integrate development into daily workflows. Train managers to support growth goals and model continuous learning for their teams.

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A New Equity Playbook For AI Scale-Ups: Practical Lessons

AI scale-ups are moving faster, leaner, and more globally than ever, making traditional stock option plans inadequate. To attract and retain top talent, these companies need equity strategies that are flexible, transparent, and scalable across diverse jurisdictions.

Check out these key takeaways for HR leaders:

🌍 Simplify Global Equity Plans: Focus on 2-3 key jurisdictions for tax optimization while using globally neutral instruments like RSUs for other locations. Clear communication on plan differences is vital for employee trust.

📊 Plan For Growth: Launch equity plans early and model dilution for 24+ months. Maintain transparent structures and automate tracking to avoid compliance issues.

💸 Balance Equity & Cash: Equity motivates, but cash covers immediate needs. Align both in a total rewards strategy to attract and retain top talent.

🔄 Refresh & Retain: Prevent attrition by offering equity refreshers to fully vested employees and top-ups for key performers.

🚀 Equity As Partnership: Present awards by value, not share count, and give employees a clear roadmap to liquidity events. This builds trust and aligns everyone around shared success.

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To Scale, Startups Need Architects, Builders, & Designers

Startups often misstep when scaling by replacing hands-on leaders who built their foundation with veteran executives who bring vision but no actionable plan. Successful scaling requires the right balance of three leadership archetypes: architects, builders, and designers.

Here’s how to strategically hire and develop these leaders:

🏛️ Architects: Visionary leaders who provide structure and strategy. Before hiring, ensure they’ve actually built businesses, not just described success. Support them in integrating seamlessly into your existing culture.

🔨 Builders: Problem-solvers who thrive in ambiguity and lay the foundation. Invest in their professional growth by expanding their perspective, curating networks, and teaching them to align with big-picture goals.

🎨 Designers: Translators who turn vision into execution and connect architects and builders. These leaders ensure alignment across teams and reduce friction. Seek them out for pivotal director or VP roles.

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