Emerging Talent Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine With Brian Kropp and Peter Aykens

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has organizations across the globe considering the impact on their most important asset — their people. This episode covers the medium-term and long-term issues CHROs should consider in the event of a protracted war.

In this Talent Angle interview, Gartner’s chief of HR research Brian Kropp and Gartner HR practice vice president Peter Aykens discuss the talent implications of the Russian invasion on Ukraine and considerations for future crises. While most organizations are underway with immediate response efforts, HR leaders should prepare for the additional complexities of a continued conflict and carry these lessons into future disruptions.

Brian Kropp is Gartner’s chief of HR research. He oversees Gartner’s research, tools, services and support for CHROs and their leadership teams. Before joining Gartner, he worked in a variety of roles, conducting different types of economic analysis to drive critical business outcomes. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in economics from Clemson University, and a doctorate in public policy and applied economics from the University of North Carolina.

Peter Aykens is a practice vice president in Gartner’s HR practice. He is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients’ key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from St. Olaf College; a master’s degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth); and a master’s degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.