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Dr. Ripley Fuller is a people and organizational leader who combines business strategy, industrial-organizational psychology and operational experience to strengthen leadership capability and organizational performance. As Chief People Officer (CPO) at The Stonegate Firm, she builds systems that enable leaders and teams to perform consistently. From Business Strategy to Organizational Psychology Dr. Fuller’s career did not follow a traditional HR path. She studied business and pursued an MBA to understand how organizations grow, compete and create long-term value. Her curiosity about why some organizations consistently outperform others eventually led her to industrial-organizational psychology, where she completed a master’s degree and PhD focused on organizational behavior, leadership and evidence-based decision-making.
Organizational Culture
When Letting Go Becomes Leadership
Andrea Pellettiere, Director of Talent Management, Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors
Executive Search
Servant Leadership in Talent Acquisition: How We Lead by Service, Not Title
Shelley Makela, Director of Recruiting and Onboarding, Capital Automotive Group
Employee Benefits
The Power of Culture, Brand Identity and Team Cohesion in Today's Workforce
Beatrice Moine, Vice President of Global HR, The Apollo Group
Leadership Development
The Power of Feedback: Intent vs. Impact
Steve Sorenson, Senior Director Learning and Culture, Johnsonville
Recruitment
Leading People through Change and Growth
Derick Faulkner, HR Director, Sibelco
Leadership Development
Turning Leadership Learning into Change Ownership
Elisa Glazer, Ph.D., Vice President of Leadership & Organizational Transformation at Burlington Stores, Inc.
Digital HR
Well-Being as a Performance Strategy
Avis Duncan, Senior People & Culture Business Partner, NDT Global
IN MY OPINION
HR Strategy
Why People Strategy is Business Strategy
Julie Howe, SVP People & Business Strategy, Groot Hospitality
LAST WORD
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Nobody Cares About People Analytics-and Other Lies
Imran Hashmi, Senior Director Data and Digital Strategy, abbvie
IN FOCUS
Corporate Gifting Evolves into a Strategic Employee Recognition Tool
Corporate gifting is evolving into a strategic tool for employee recognition, focusing on personalization, inclusivity, and sustainability to enhance engagement.
ERP Training and Development: Improving Employee Skills and Productivity
ERP training equips employees with essential digital skills, improves workplace productivity and helps HR teams manage learning, identify skill gaps and strengthen workforce development.
EDITORIAL
Building Stronger Organizations through People Leadership
People leadership plays an important role in helping organizations develop talent, support employees and meet business goals. This edition of Manage HR explores how HR leaders are approaching these priorities and building workplaces that support both employee growth and organizational success.
The cover story recognizes Dr. Ripley Fuller, Chief People Officer at The Stonegate Firm, as Chief People Officer of the Year 2026. The recognition highlights the role of people leadership in connecting employee needs with business goals. A Chief People Officer does more than manage HR activities. The role also involves understanding employees, supporting leaders and making workforce decisions that align with the organization’s priorities.
The issue also features perspectives from Imran Hashmi,Senior Director Data and Digital Strategy at AbbVie, and Elisa Glazer, Ph.D., Vice President of Leadership & Organizational Transformation at Burlington Stores, Inc. People insights help organizations better understand their workforce, while leadership and organizational transformation focus on guiding people and managing change. Together, these areas show how HR can use data and leadership to support organizational goals.
These perspectives point to the breadth of the modern HR function. Effective people leadership requires more than individual initiatives. It calls for a considered understanding of workforce needs, organizational direction and the leadership practices that help bring the two together. Analytical insight and organizational development each offer a different lens through which HR leaders can assess challenges and guide decisions.
Explore this edition of Manage HR to consider the leadership approaches and people-focused perspectives shaping the profession. The stories offer an opportunity to reflect on how HR can continue contributing to organizational effectiveness through informed decisions, strong leadership and a clear understanding of people’s role in business success.
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