Weekend read: HRD’s top case studies with Canva, Colgate, & Canon

Good Morning,

In this edition of the HRD weekend read, we’re celebrating some of our most popular case studies from leading organizations. Each case study takes a deeper look at a core challenge faced by HR leaders across the globe, from achieving aggressive headcount growth amid talent shortages, to scaling L&D across thousands of employees. You can view all HRD Connect case studies here, but today, we’re championing the following outstanding practices:

Three years, 300% headcount growth: How Canva achieved scale with a 20,000 member talent community
One country, fifty states: How Canon U.S.A. balances employee experience standardization with local adaptation
Award-winning digital L&D: How Colgate-Palmolive developed 16,000 employees to innovate, automate, and drive business outcomes
How Kraft Heinz UK achieved leadership gender parity two years ahead of schedule
Talent acquisition on TikTok? Mars Wrigley’s next-gen recruitment strategy gathers 29 million views

Enjoy!

Benjamin Broomfield, Senior Editor, HRD Connect

Three years, 300% headcount growth: How Canva achieved scale with a 20,000 member talent community

Canva’s innovative Skills Passport and burgeoning global talent community are helping fast-track rapid expansion and creating a blueprint for its recruitment and internal mobility strategy.

One country, fifty states: How Canon U.S.A. balances employee experience standardization with local adaptation

Organizations operating across the U.S.A. face huge cultural swings and legal differences between states and regions. Senior Director of Employee Relations and Development, Jami Schultz, discusses how Canon U.S.A. balances company-wide infrastructure and philosophy with…

Award-winning digital L&D: How Colgate-Palmolive developed 16,000 employees to innovate, automate, and drive business outcomes

How Colgate-Palmolive launched a digital L&D program for 16,000 in-office employees in more than 100 countries, breaking digital capability benchmarks and strengthening business results

How Kraft Heinz UK achieved leadership gender parity two years ahead of schedule

How Kraft Heinz UK adopted continuous improvement and engagement to reach gender parity in leadership roles two years ahead of schedule

Talent acquisition on TikTok? Mars Wrigley's next-gen recruitment strategy gathers 29 million views

Mars Wrigley's #MarsMadeByYou campaign has over 29 million views on TikTok. Learn how the confectionary company has leaned into employee transparency to create a viral social media strategy that improves engagement and attracts talent for…

Your HRD Weekend Read

Three years, 300% headcount growth: How Canva achieved scale with a 20,000 member talent community

One country, fifty states: How Canon U.S.A. balances employee experience standardization with local adaptation

Award-winning digital L&D: How Colgate-Palmolive developed 16,000 employees to innovate, automate, and drive business outcomes

How Kraft Heinz UK achieved leadership gender parity two years ahead of schedule

Talent acquisition on TikTok? Mars Wrigley's next-gen recruitment strategy gathers 29 million views