In this episode, Amanda sits down with Dolores Tersigni, a talent and workforce strategist and leadership coach whose work is rooted in values, authenticity. Dolores is the founder and CEO of Ellavate, a consulting firm that develops innovative and straightforward people solutions that allow organizations to attract and retain talent during hyper-growth stage and beyond. Prior to Ellavate, Dolores was the Chief People Officer at Headspace and the Vice President, Talent at Netflix. Most recently, Dolores was the Chief People Officer for the Biden-Harris campaign and then the Harris-Walz presidential campaigns.

Dolores shares her expertise on building strong organizational cultures, the importance of aligning personal and company values, and the leadership lessons she learned from high-pressure environments like Netflix and the Harris-Waltz presidential campaign.

Key Discussion Points:

• The importance of foundational structures in organizations and how values drive decision-making
• How to identify when your personal values are being tested at work and what to do about it
• Questions to ask during interviews to determine if a company's culture aligns with your values
• Dolores's experience as Chief People Officer on the Harris-Waltz campaign and how it challenged her personally
• The concept of "work-life integration" versus "work-life balance"
• What makes a great leader: humility, reflection, and surrounding yourself with people smarter than you
• The "keeper test" at Netflix and its approach to maintaining a high-performance culture
• Why someone successful at one organization may struggle at another without values alignment
• How to process feedback, especially when it's difficult to hear
• Building teams in high-pressure, fast-paced environments with clear deadlines

Linkes Mentioned:

https://www.dolorestersigni.com/

https://ellavate-inc.com/

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