HP Innovation Issue 19: Fall 2021 | Page 9

THE BIG PICTURE FROM HP EXECUTIVES AND THOUGHT LEADERS

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Talent to Transform

Kristen Ludgate , HP ’ s new Chief People Officer , on what cultural change really means and why it requires transparency , trust , and two-way communication between employers and employees .
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A fter nearly two decades at the global manufacturer 3M , Kristen Ludgate was ready for a new adventure . She joined HP earlier this year as Chief People Officer to continue — and accelerate — its cultural transformation work , redefining the company ’ s top human resources role to reflect the new realities of a postpandemic workforce .

The longtime Minnesota resident , who led global teams in human resources , legal , compliance , enterprise services , and communications at 3M before becoming their Chief Human Resources Officer in 2018 , says coming to HP was a family
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EUROPE ROUNDTABLE
by Christoph Schell
With three HP managing directors
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