How to make HR a strategic driver, not a support function with David Alsop

Ryan Castle sits down with David Alsop, CHRO at Ultradent Products, to unpack what it really means to make HR a strategic driver. David shares the business-first HR philosophy behind his book "Making HR Matter," why the best leaders facilitate rather than dominate, and how the convergence mindset creates the ignition point where individual engagement and business results come together. 👉 FREE Resource: level10.us/execution - Execution Strength Diagnostic Discover if your managers are driving results or letting commitments drift. 👉 Got a Level 10 Leaders podcast tip? - Submit your tip at lvl10.us/submit-tip Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Fast facts with David Alsop 5:01 David's career journey into HR 9:30 Business first, HR second explained 13:19 What the best leaders actually do 14:44 Can humble leadership be learned? 18:09 Total wellness proposition vs pay-led retention 22:26 Measuring employee feedback at Ultradent 25:29 Making HR Matter: the book 27:11 Core pillars of relevant HR 30:02 The convergence mindset and ignition point 32:45 Ultradent's ambitions and closing thoughts 35:44 Outro