In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave welcomes Lisa Hammond, the people leader at Veridigm. Lisa shares her unconventional career journey from a paralegal to a prominent HR executive, emphasizing the importance of taking career risks and the impact of crises on her leadership approach. She discusses her varied experience in both small businesses and large corporations and how it influences her problem-solving in HR. Lisa also addresses the need for HR professionals to understand business fundamentals and provides advice for women in leadership. She concludes with parting advice on aligning personal values with career goals and the significance of mentoring others in the HR field.