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Reporting to the Board: Executive Communication Strategies for Payroll Leaders
Payroll executives rarely rise to senior leadership based on presentation skills alone. They earn their role through expertise, reliability, and sound judgment. However, when reporting to a board of directors, expertise is no longer enough. At the board level, your c…
How CEOs Can Build Aligned Teams
Take this advice from a leadership expert on how to help your people feel invested in their work: Being “mission-focused” isn’t enough. There are a lot of myths that circulate in the association world, one of which is that an association leader’s job is easier there…
Speaking a CEO’s Language—Research Is the Starting Point
How many times in our careers have we attended a summit, conference, or meeting where we’ve heard the phrase, “Payroll deserves a seat at the table?” For decades, I’ve heard that discussion. Payroll departments report through HR or finance—or occasionally, I’ve heard…
New Book Gives Framework to Start Doing ‘Payroll Like a Boss’
Soon-to-be-released book, “Payroll Like a Boss,” co-authored by John Bernatovicz and Tammy Gillenwater, CPP, is a guide to strategic payroll, built from real experience in the field for people who want to do payroll better, not just get through it. According to a Lin…
Be a Memorable Leader With Executive Presence
Great actors captivate audiences by combining authenticity and emotion. In a way, executives are similar to actors in that they must understand their role, connect emotionally with their audiences, and deliver messages with clarity and impact to inspire trust and act…
Meet Dimitris Papageorgiou, Principal, Human Capital Advisory Practice at KPMG—Global Payroll, WFM Lead
Dimitris Papageorgiou, Principal, Advisory, Human Capital Advisory with KPMG LLP where he leads Global Payroll and Workforce Management (WFM) services, is a highly seasoned executive with more than two decades in human resources (HR), WFM, and operations leadership…
Forum Helps Communicate Payroll’s Value at Executive Level
Do you need strategies to communicate payroll’s value at the executive level? Find out how your peers do so in The Payroll Community’s CPO Forum. This invite-only online community, launched in October 2025, has already sparked its first strategic executive discussion…
Why Payroll Analytics Is a Boardroom Priority
Payroll is one of the largest corporate expenses, often ranked first or second on the balance sheet. For C-suite leaders, payroll data is not just operational; it is actionable financial intelligence. Linda Obertin, CPP, Senior Director of HR and Global Payroll Lead…
Lead the Shift: Executive Payroll Strategies for Smarter Labor Practices
Organizations face constant pressure to control labor costs without sacrificing operational efficiency, and payroll sits at the forefront of this ongoing expectation. Beneath the surface of routine payroll activities, hidden inefficiencies can limit profitability and…