Future of HR

“Why Business Acumen is the Capability You Control” Rose Velez-Smith, CHRO, DoubleVerify

August 18, 2026·31 min
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How can you build business acumen without owning a P&L? Why is developing your business acumen within your control?My guest on this episode is Rose Velez-Smith, CHRO, DoubleVerifyDuring our conversation Rose and I discuss:Why stepping out of HR to be in the business can be the single best thing you do for your career. How to start every executive conversation with business priorities first, then ask what talent outcomes are needed to enable them.Why talent doesn't exist separate from business strategy.How to choose your next role by evaluating who you'll become because of it.Why AI reshapes work rather than replacing it, and why in the future we will design jobs around judgment, creativity, and relationships.Connecting with Rose Velez-Smith Connect with Rose Velez-Smith on LinkedInEpisode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersHR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.Succession Planning Playbook: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.

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