Maral Kazanjian's In-depth HR Journey and Insights at Moody's

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave dives into the career journey of Maral, an HR executive with roots in law and extensive experience at companies like Moody's and WeWork.

Maral shares personal stories, such as being inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and professional milestones, including her transition from law to HR.

She discusses Moody's innovative approaches to remote and hybrid work, the IMPACT employee recognition program, and their Purpose First philosophy.

Maral also highlights future strategies for talent recruitment and employee retention, emphasizing the importance of aligning recruitment with organizational values and fostering internal career development.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:19 Sponsor Message: Previ's Employee Benefits

00:45 Guest Introduction: Maral's Career Journey

01:02 From Law to HR: Maral's Professional Path

02:44 Transition to HR and WeWork Experience

03:42 Rejoining Moody's and HR Innovations

04:32 Maintaining Employee Culture in the Digital Age

06:42 Purpose First Philosophy for Hybrid Work

09:08 Impact Employee Recognition Program

11:11 Fostering Community and Belonging Remotely

12:58 Future Strategies for Employee Culture and Recognition

14:27 Parting Advice for HR Leaders

15:39 Conclusion and Farewell

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Transforming HR Leadership with Robert Sklans's Insights

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Rob, an HR executive with a diverse career journey. Rob shares his experiences from starting in emergency medical services to leading HR functions at Johnson & Johnson and other life science companies.

He details his involvement in launching successful product lines like Johnson's Buddies and his key principles for effective HR transformation, emphasizing alignment with business strategy, effective change management, standardization, adaptability, and transparency.

Rob also highlights the importance of being a curious and business-focused HR partner and the significance of involving stakeholders to overcome resistance in change processes.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsor Message from Previ

00:45 Rob's Career Journey

04:35 HR as True Business Partners

08:28 Principles of Successful HR Transformation

13:51 Stakeholder Engagement in HR Transformation

18:21 Parting Advice for HR Professionals

18:59 Closing Remarks

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Building an Intentional Workplace Culture with Leander's Insights

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In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Dave welcomes Leander, an HR executive with 30 years of experience across diverse industries including manufacturing, consulting, and financial services. Leander shares his transformative career journey, emphasizing the crucial role of understanding business operations to foster effective leadership and workplace culture. He recounts a pivotal lesson from his time at Pizza Hut on aligning HR functions with business needs.

Leander also discusses the importance of HR being a strategic partner in leadership decisions, investing in people leaders to shape culture, and implementing pay-for-performance practices to drive business results. His parting advice stresses the interconnection of talent, culture, and business outcomes as foundational to organizational success.

00:00 Introduction and Career Journey

02:28 Learning the Business at Pizza Hut

05:44 HR as a Strategic Partner

07:30 Investing in People Leaders

09:39 Driving Business Results through Culture and Talent

12:29 Conclusion and Parting Advice

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Navigating HR Leadership: Insights from Erin Miller's Career Journey

In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, the host welcomes Erin, an HR executive, who shares her career journey from sales to becoming an HR professional at the Motley Fool.

Erin discusses the importance of trust and autonomy for first-time managers, recognizing and managing biases, and self-awareness for HR professionals.

She also highlights stress management differences between seasoned and first-time managers, and the significance of self-reflection practices.

Erin emphasizes the balance between giving team autonomy while maintaining oversight and concludes with parting advice on self-care and enjoying work.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsor Message: Financial Well-being with Previ

00:44 Guest Introduction: Erin's Career Journey

01:53 The Power of Trust in Management

03:12 Recognizing and Managing Biases in HR

04:11 Differences Between Seasoned and First-Time Managers

05:10 Self-Reflection Techniques for HR Professionals

06:21 Balancing Trust and Accountability in Teams

06:54 Parting Advice for HR Professionals

07:38 Conclusion and Farewell

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Mastering Compensation Management with Trevor Janeck from Verrado

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Trevor, an HR executive with over 20 years of experience, currently at Verrado. Trevor shares his career journey from large organizations like Wells Fargo to smaller tech companies and discusses evolving approaches to compensation management. Key insights include the importance of structure, compensation philosophy, pay equity, and the use of technology. Trevor emphasizes the need for a data-driven approach, flexibility, and the pitfalls of relying solely on Excel or anecdotal data like Glassdoor. His parting advice encourages HR leaders to build and fine-tune compensation programs without the fear of failure or perfection.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:44 Guest Introduction: Trevor's Career Journey

01:29 Transitioning from Large to Small Companies

02:30 Key Principles of Compensation Management

05:41 Common Pitfalls in Compensation Management

09:26 Ensuring Competitive Compensation in Fast-Paced Industries

11:52 The Role of Technology in Compensation Management

13:28 Parting Advice and Conclusion

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Career Insights and HR Leadership: Logan Sutherland's Journey

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Logan to discuss his extensive career in HR.

Logan shares his journey from a young business enthusiast influenced by his father's floral shop to leading HR departments in industry giants like Microsoft and smaller firms like Stampin' Up.

He highlights key milestones, including his MBA in organizational behavior, various pivotal roles at Microsoft, and transformative experiences at Bluehost and Nelson Laboratories.

Logan delves into his passion for building management capability, establishing effective listening techniques, and transforming HR teams from transactional to strategic business partners.

He concludes with advice on the significant impact HR professionals can have on individuals' lives and broader communities.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:59 Logan's Early Career Journey

02:06 Transition to Microsoft

04:29 Experience at Bluehost and Beyond06:09 Current Role at Stamping Up

07:10 Building Management Capability

09:57 Effective Listening Techniques

14:08 Transforming HR Team Members

16:21 Parting Advice and Conclusion

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Empowering Employees with Kate Phillips: A Conversation with Bank of America's Global Benefits Leader.

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast presented by Previ, the host, Dave D'Angelo, welcomes Kate Phillips, the Head of Global Benefits at Bank of America.

Kate discusses her career journey from a consulting firm to leading various HR functions at Bank of America. She shares insights on the implementation and impact of the company's global sabbatical program, which has seen over 20,000 participants. Kate emphasizes the importance of listening to employees, doing thorough homework before launching large-scale programs, and ensuring early and proactive communication.

She also reflects on the future of employee benefits, stressing the need for personalization, excellent employee experience, and staying connected with employees. Kate closes with advice on being intellectually curious and open to new ideas.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:44 Guest Introduction: Kate's Career Journey

01:52 Navigating Challenges: From Financial Crises to the Pandemic

02:56 Global Benefits at Bank of America: The Sabbatical Program

04:34 Impact of the Sabbatical Program on Employees

06:20 Personal Experience: Kate's Sabbatical Story

07:45 Implementing Sabbatical Programs: Key Considerations

09:55 Future of Employee Benefits: Personalization and Experience

11:53 Parting Advice: Be Curious and Open to New Ideas

12:32 Conclusion and Thank You

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Global HR Strategies, AI Integration, and Embracing Change with Laura Maffucci on the Built by People Podcast

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, sponsored by Previ, host welcomes Laura, an HR executive with a diverse background spanning various industries. Laura shares her career journey in HR, emphasizing the importance of holistic strategies in implementing global HR policies. She discusses key considerations for global consistency in HR, the necessity of understanding local regulations and norms, and the integral role of employee feedback. Furthermore, Laura addresses the challenges of AI integration in HR, overcoming fear and resistance, and leveraging AI to enhance strategic HR functions. Her parting advice focuses on embracing change and ensuring AI security within organizations.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:44 Guest Introduction: Laura's Career Journey

01:51 Key Considerations for Global HR Strategy

02:53 Developing a Global Employment Strategy

03:40 Integrating AI into HR Practices

04:28 Leveraging AI for Employee Engagement

05:27 Parting Advice and Conclusion

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Leadership Lessons from Tim Gustafson: Navigating Careers and Coaching Executives

In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host David welcomes Tim, an executive coach, who shares his diverse career journey from environmental consulting and corporate roles to founding his own practice in leadership coaching.

Tim discusses key leadership lessons learned from coaching CEOs, including tackling imposter syndrome, the importance of trust, and the challenges of loneliness at the top.

He also explains his love-based framework for developing effective leaders, emphasizes the need for strategic succession planning, and offers insights into the evolving role of HR leaders.

Tim concludes with advice on the value of coaching and peer support for leaders.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:45 Tim's Career Journey

02:45 Key Leadership Lessons from CEOs

04:30 Framework for Developing Effective Leaders

06:32 Common Leadership Challenges for Executives

07:45 Succession Planning and Strategic Leadership Development

09:34 The Evolving Role of HR Leaders

11:22 Parting Advice for the Community

12:35 Closing Remarks

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Transforming HR into a Proactive Business Driver with Jeff Diana

In this episode of the Built by People podcast presented by Previ and Transform, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Jeff, an HR executive with extensive experience in various major corporations.

Jeff shares his unique career journey from academia to corporate HR, highlighting his work at companies like BellSouth, GE, Microsoft, Safeco Insurance, SuccessFactors, Atlassian, and Calendly. He discusses effective strategies for repositioning HR from a reactive to a proactive function, making compelling business cases for HR initiatives, and positioning HR as a strategic business partner.

Jeff emphasizes the importance of understanding business metrics, being data-driven, and strategic influencing as key differentiators for successful HR leaders.

He also offers parting advice on leveraging the current business environment to drive impactful HR initiatives.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:45 Guest Introduction: Jeff's Career Journey

01:51 Transforming HR into a Business Driver

06:06 Strategies for HR in Tight Budget Markets

07:32 Positioning HR as a Strategic Business Partner

08:49 Overcoming Obstacles in HR

09:52 Shifts in Successful HR Leadership

11:05 Parting Advice for HR Leaders

12:11 Conclusion and Farewell

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