HR Leader of Distinction Paige Ross shares how the firm's leadership team emphasized transparency and action to support employee wellbeing after a high-profile shooting.
Other winners at HR Icons 2025 included HR teams at Dow, Bristol Myers Squibb, Marriott and smaller companies including Cornerstone, LRS and Sequoia Living.
Honored for HR excellence at a smaller organization, Paige Ross of Blackstone is keeping a long-range focus as the firm navigates AI, skills development and unexpected tragedy.
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