# Steena Chandler on Turning Talent Strategy into a Business Imperative

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Podcast: [FMI Built-In Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fmi-built-in-podcast-5972281)
Published: 2025-11-11T15:00:25+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Built-In, host Scott Winstead sits down with Steena Chandler , FMI Partner and leader of the firm’s Leadership and Organizational Development practice. Together, they explore why talent strategy isn’t just an HR function—it’s enterprise risk management. Steena talks about how weak leadership pipelines can quietly erode profitability, what it takes to align structure with strategy, and how CEOs can transform talent strategy from a “sidecar” initiative into a core driver of business success. From defining your talent philosophy to measuring ROI on leadership investments, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for executives ready to make people strategy their competitive advantage.

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