Building a Global HR Perspective: Insights from Judith Nelson

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Judith, an experienced HR executive with a diverse career journey spanning the consumer sector across three continents.

Judith shares insights from her work in large corporates and hypergrowth startups, offering lessons on building effective people strategies, embracing ambiguity, and balancing strategy with execution. She emphasizes the importance of treating people with respect, fostering a learning mindset, and achieving business success through adaptable HR practices.

Judith also discusses the challenges of blending startup agility with corporate structure and provides strategies for scaling teams, processes, and culture.

Her parting advice highlights the need for adaptability, doing the right thing, and leading with kindness.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:48 Judith's Career Journey

02:19 Transition to Consultancy and Tech

04:48 Key Lessons from Startup and Corporate Environments

08:03 Adopting a General Manager Mindset in HR

09:34 Blending Startup Agility with Corporate Structure

11:17 HR as a Business Driver

12:55 Effective Strategies for Scaling Teams and Culture

14:45 Parting Advice and Final Thoughts

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Exploring HR Evolution: From Compliance Models to Strategic Change Agents with Mychal Coleman

In this episode of the Built By People Podcast, Michael shares his fascinating career journey from a pre-law major to a passionate HR professional.

Michael outlines various HR business models, from the basic Compliance Model to the sophisticated Change Expert Model, explaining how these models reflect an organization's maturity and strategic ambitions.

He stresses the correlation between an organization's success and the sophistication of its HR department, using companies like IBM and McDonald's as examples. Michael concludes with advice for HR professionals on maintaining integrity and readiness to make tough decisions.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:48 Michael's Career Journey

01:59 The Evolution of HR Roles

03:47 Business Models in HR

04:26 Compliance Model in HR

06:36 Universal HR Model

08:01 Business Partners and Strategic HR

12:36 Change Management and PST Model

16:46 Case Studies and Examples

20:44 Parting Advice and Conclusion

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HR Leadership and Strategic Enablement with Kate Kemp

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Kate to discuss her unique career path and her approach to HR leadership.

Kate talks about her early focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and how she progressed from state government to tech.

She emphasizes HR as an enablement function aimed at amplifying organizational impact by removing friction from the employee experience.

Kate also shares her strategies for post-merger integrations, fostering cross-functional leadership, and leveraging diverse career experiences for executive roles.

She concludes with insights on the importance of reverse engineering HR solutions and parting advice on maintaining joy and grace in the important work HR professionals do.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:45 Kate's Career Journey in HR0

1:54 Strategic Goals and Cross-Functional Leadership in HR0

3:36 Optimizing Post-Integration Processes After M&A

05:44 Transitioning to Executive Leadership in HR

08:25 Reverse Engineering Solutions in HR

10:00 Parting Advice for the HR Community

10:40 Closing Remarks

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Transforming HR for Business Impact with Nathan Peirson on Built by People Podcast

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Nathan, who shares his unique career journey from finance to HR.

Nathan discusses his initial path in finance and law, and how a shift towards Human Resources during his early career led him to various global roles and significant leadership opportunities in the HR space.

He highlights his strategic approach to foundational fixes before growth, focusing on eliminating non-value-adding administrative processes, and streamlining performance management methods.

Nathan elaborates on his approach to organizational design, HR team building, and aligning HR functions with business objectives. He also talks about his experiences in leading HR through different phases, including M&A activities and IPO preparations.

The episode concludes with Nathan's advice on the importance of curiosity and willingness to take on diverse assignments for career growth.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:55 Nathan's Career Journey

03:36 Foundational Fix Before Growth

07:00 Eliminating Administrative Processes

11:44 Principles of HR Organization Design

16:29 Building Impactful HR Teams

18:35 Parting Advice and Closing Remarks

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Exploring HR Journeys and Strengths-Based Leadership with Marci Rogers

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Marci, who shares her fascinating career journey that began with aspirations of becoming a surgeon but transitioned into a fulfilling career in HR.

Marci talks about finding her passion in learning and development, her extensive experience in advertising, and her role as Chief People Officer at GSD&M.

She delves into the significance of the Gallup StrengthsFinder tool in her career and personal life, providing insightful anecdotes on how focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses can lead to greater effectiveness and team dynamics.

Marci emphasizes the importance of creating impactful moments in the employee journey and offers practical strategies for enhancing team performance and employee experience.

She concludes with advice for using the Gallup StrengthsFinder to improve both professional and personal growth.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:58 Marci's Career Journey

01:33 Discovering a Passion for HR

04:29 Embracing StrengthsFinder

07:02 Applying Strengths in Real Life

09:52 Strategies for Team Dynamics

11:28 Creating Impactful Moments

12:52 Key Touchpoints in Employee Journey

15:08 Parting Advice and Conclusion

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Transforming HR and Change Management with Tanya Moore

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Tanya to discuss her extensive career journey from organizational change management consulting to HR leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM, and West Monroe.

Tanya shares insights on the evolving field of change management, emphasizing its shift from top-down directives to people-centric co-creation. She also talks about building a skills-based organization, tackling the loneliness epidemic, retaining a multi-generational workforce, and implementing automated solutions in talent acquisition.

Tanya concludes with advice for HR professionals on being resilient, courageous, and being a true business partner.

00:00 Introduction and Tanya's Career Journey

03:00 Evolution of Change Management

06:05 Building a Skills-Based Organization

09:19 Addressing Employee Experience and Loneliness

11:46 Implementing Automated Solutions in Talent Acquisition

13:38 Evaluating and Implementing New HR Technologies

15:23 Parting Advice for HR Professionals

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Establishing a People-Centric Culture with Luani Alvarado at Kenvue.

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave welcomes Luani, an HR executive, to discuss her career journey and her approach to establishing a new company culture at Kenvue after its separation from Johnson and Johnson.

Luani shares the importance of creating an inspiring company identity, meeting employees' needs, and redefining HR as a people function.

She explains how Kenvue fosters a performance and engagement-focused environment by aligning organizational goals with personal growth and recognition.

Luani concludes with insights from his participation in the Forbes Power Women's Summit and offers advice on the significant impact of mentorship and leadership in personal and professional growth.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:45 Guest Introduction: Luani's Career Journey

01:24 Establishing a New Company Culture

03:46 People-Centric HR Approaches

06:02 Fostering a Culture of Performance and Engagement

08:17 Insights from the Forbes Power Women's Summit

10:22 Parting Advice and Closing Remarks

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Connecting HR Strategies to Financial Outcomes with Jamie Durling

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In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave welcomes Jamie, an experienced HR executive, to discuss the intersection of HR initiatives and financial outcomes.

Jamie shares his unconventional career journey in HR, spanning luxury retail to media. He emphasizes the importance of HR's alignment with financial goals, the critical partnership between HR and finance teams, and strategies to enhance employee engagement while driving profitability.

Jamie also discusses his international experience in post-acquisition integrations and the cultural nuances that influence HR leadership.

The episode concludes with Jamie's advice on positioning HR as a strategic business partner.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsor Message: Previ's Financial Wellness Benefit

00:44 Guest Introduction: Jamie's Career Journey

01:56 Connecting HR Initiatives to Financial Outcomes02:59 Building Financial Acumen in HR0

4:03 Balancing Financial Performance with People-Centric Decisions

05:26 HR Initiatives Impacting Profitability

07:03 International Experience in HR Leadership

08:50 Parting Advice for HR Professionals

09:58 Conclusion and Farewell

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Transformation Insights: A Conversation with HR Trailblazer Martha Ruiz

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In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Martha, an accomplished HR executive, to discuss her career journey and share her thoughts on enterprise transformation.

Martha delves into the differences between change management and transformation, emphasizing the importance of leadership alignment and employee buy-in.

She also explores HR's dual role as change agents and targets and highlights the significance of maintaining employee centricity while staying ahead of transformation needs.

Martha provides practical examples and parting advice for HR leaders facing the challenges of organizational change.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsor Message from Previ

00:44 Martha's Career Journey

02:51 Defining Enterprise Transformation

05:38 HR's Role in Organizational Change

09:32 Translating Business Changes into HR Models

11:23 Challenges in Driving Transformation

16:06 Staying Ahead of Transformation Needs

17:46 Parting Advice for HR Leaders

19:06 Conclusion and Farewell

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Balancing Positional and Personal Power in Leadership with Burke WalkerIn this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Burke, a seasoned HR leader.

Burke shares his unconventional journey into HR, originally intending to pursue law. He discusses key leadership concepts, particularly the balance between positional and personal power.

Burke emphasizes the importance of individualized leadership development beyond traditional mass training, highlighting the use of tools like Predictive Index and 360 assessments.

He also stresses the significance of a growth mindset and offers practical advice on building a personal brand.

The episode provides valuable insights into effective leadership and career growth in HR.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:45 Guest Introduction: Burke's Career Journey

01:57 Balancing Positional and Personal Power in Leadership

04:02 Evolving Leadership Development Strategies

05:25 Using Assessments for Leadership Growth

06:35 The Importance of a Growth Mindset

07:57 Measuring Leadership Development Success

09:29 Parting Advice on Personal Branding

11:49 Conclusion and Farewell

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