In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo interviews Nabeel Ahmed, an HR leader with an impressive 21-year career spanning multiple countries and top companies like Halliburton and Endlink Midstream. Nabeel shares his journey into HR, the importance of moving beyond 'having a seat at the table' to 'setting the table,' and the key competencies needed for this transition. He emphasizes the significance of business and financial acumen, relationship building, and influencing skills. Nabeel also talks about the evolving role of HR in strategic leadership over the next decade and offers encouragement and advice to aspiring HR professionals.