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Vanessa Monsequeira, VP of People at Gorilla, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed Vanessa’s path to leadership, how to navigate hyper-growth in organizations, and the importance of mindset and unlearning for today’s people leaders.
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(0:02) Introduction and good news stories
(5:28) Vanessa’s career journey and lessons from hyper-growth
(10:21) The role of mindset and resilience in leadership
(14:32) Navigating fast vs. slow decision-making during hyper-growth
(18:47) Gorilla’s core business and the impact of real-time data in energy utilities
(27:53) The challenges of scaling people operations in a tech company
(32:30) Identifying and addressing blind spots in HR leadership
(40:48) The role of unlearning and relearning in leadership transitions
(46:31) OKRs and the process of aligning with business goals
(49:06) Advice for people leaders navigating today’s tough job market
(57:42) Rapid fire questions and career advice
(1:02:17) One word close
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Jeff Schmitz, Chief People Officer at Zebra Technologies, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We talked about Jeff’s transition from marketing to HR, why Zebra is reinventing their purpose statement and values, and their cultural training programs.
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(0:39) Good news stories
(5:12) Jeff’s career journey
(6:15) Jeff’s background from engineering to CMO and CPO
(9:48) Biggest surprises transitioning from marketing to HR
(12:16) Explanation of Zebra Technologies’ core business
(14:41) Why Jeff loves working at Zebra
(16:28) Launching Zebra’s new purpose statement and values
(22:48) How Zebra involves employees in cultural transformation
(24:31) Impact of culture on smaller acquisitions
(27:01) Cultural integration from Zebra’s acquisition of Motorola
(34:33) Cultural training programs at Zebra
(38:13) Advice for HR leaders about getting buy-in for cultural transformations
(42:15) Rapid-fire questions
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Nicole Hughey, the former DEIB leader at SiriusXM, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We talked about the evolution of DEIB language, the recent SHRM debate on equity, and the critical importance of heart in driving meaningful change within organizations.
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(0:44) Good news stories
(9:57) Big update on the September 17th event in Austin, Texas
(11:04) Nicole’s career journey and transition into DEI
(21:07) Moments that shaped Nicole’s approach to DEI
(26:00) State of the Union for DEI
(27:18) Nicole on the misconception that DEI is going away
(29:33) Discussion on SHRM’s decision to remove the “E” from DEI
(34:19) The importance of maintaining rigor and responsibility in DEI work
(39:00) Courage and accountability in DEI efforts
(49:41) Courage as a key element in the evolution of DEI
(53:22) What’s next for Nicole’s career in DEI
(54:38) Rapid fire questions: Career advice, HR challenges, and future guests
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Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work®, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed what the data reveals about the best leaders, why DEIB is the key to achieving massive success, and why Gen Z will choose jobs based on leaders rather than companies.
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Timestamps:
(0:53) Good news stories
(7:44) Michael’s career journey and his path to Great Place to Work
(21:19) The importance of DEIB for business success
(29:32) The impact of leadership on employee experience
(32:06) Challenges and opportunities in enhancing leadership quality
(41:07) Examples of companies successfully implementing DEIB initiatives
(51:00) Discussion on DEIB and its connection to making “octillions”
(59:45) The role of AI in the future of work and DEIB
(1:19:57) Rapid fire questions
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Polly Barnes, Operating Partner, Talent at EQT Ventures, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We talked about the qualities of high-performing founders, the emerging founder profile, and why HR leaders need to have more focus than ever right now.
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(0:48) Good news stories
(7:23) Announcement: First ever live podcast event in Austin, Texas
(7:25) Polly’s career journey from marketing to VC
(13:53) Discussing EQT’s 20 unique indicators of high-performing founders
(16:04) The importance of resilience in founders
(19:00) Balancing resilience with self-reflection
(21:05) Leadership and decision-making in founders
(26:32) The evolving profile of tech founders with AI advancements
(29:59) The role of psychological support in founder success
(34:53) Operating systems and frameworks for startup success
(40:09) The importance of prioritization in HR leadership
(45:05) Challenges and future of DEI initiatives in startups
(49:18) Opportunities and advice for modern HR leaders in VC-backed startups
(52:01) Building personal brands and communities within HR
(54:19) Rapid fire questions
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Melanie Rosenwasser, Chief People Officer at Dropbox, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed Dropbox’s virtual-first model, how they measure its success, and the three types of in-person gatherings they organize.
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(0:41) Good news stories
(6:00) Melanie's career journey
(9:18) What Dropbox does and why it's a great place to work
(12:04) The importance of flexibility in Dropbox's virtual-first model
(13:11) Key elements for success in a virtual first environment
(19:39) The role of data and research in shaping Dropbox's work model
(23:05) Insights from Dropbox's research on remote work
(24:00) Building trust and culture in a remote-first environment
(27:01) Challenges and learnings from remote work at Dropbox
(30:30) The importance of in-person gatherings for remote teams
(37:52) Offsite modalities and their impact on team collaboration
(41:02) Experimenting with AI and its impact on the future of work
(46:15) Predictions for the future of work
(52:01) Rapid fire questions
(55:11) One word or phrase close
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Brené Brown, professor, author, and podcast host, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed her experience as a leader, the concept of metacognition, and the leadership skill of creating space between stimulus and response.
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(1:35) Good news stories
(3:45) Brené’s story
(19:49) Every day is leg day as a leader
(25:47) Metacognition
(28:25) Creating the space between stimulus and response
(44:08) The challenges of implementing a four-day workweek
(47:00) Rapid fire questions exploring leadership and the future of work
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Tracy Letzerich, Vice President of People at Wheel, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed why feedback is the lifeblood of organizational progress, why Wheel is ditching the annual performance review, and why every manager should start keeping feedback journals with their team.
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(0:45) Good news stories
(3:52) Great Place to Work’s research on RTO mandates.
(5:05) Tracy’s story: Nontraditional HR path and becoming VP of People at Wheel.
(9:00) Why do some business solutions work and others fail? It boils down to the people.
(13:42) What does Wheel do?
(15:39) Tracy’s passion for feedback in organizations.
(17:23) What does it mean to have a culture of feedback?
(18:29) Was there something in the data or personal observation that led to the focus on feedback?
(19:52) Tracy's journey at Wheel and the need for a new feedback model.
(21:59) Feedback culture is an ongoing journey.
(24:16) Balancing informal and formal feedback.
(25:16) Building relationships in a remote world.
(27:48) Role modeling feedback behaviors.
(29:23) Rethinking the one on one: The Feedback journal.
(31:32) Direct reports should own the one on one.
(33:01) The challenges of being a manager today.
(35:57) The journey to pay transparency at Wheel.
(38:18) Resistance to change around the annual review.
(39:30) Replacing the annual review with continuous feedback.
(41:04) The importance of training and ongoing support for feedback.
(43:09) Accountability in feedback culture.
(44:22) Performance map as an alternative to the annual review.
(45:01) Integrating feedback and compensation.
(47:45) Rapid fire questions.
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Greg Hill, Chief People Officer at Exos, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed Exos' Readiness Culture Code, how they measured the success of their four-day workweek experiment, and the difference between productivity and effectiveness.
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(7:32) From Upstate New York to Chief People Officer at Exos
(11:44) The Readiness Culture Code Explained
(16:13) Flexibility and Recovery: The Four-Day Work Week
(24:45) Discussing CEO Meetings and Competitive Talent Challenges
(25:01) Tech Industry Challenges Post-COVID
(25:41) Discussion with Nick Bloom on the Four-Day Work Week
(27:24) Sales Performance and Net Promoter Scores (NPS) During the Pilot
(29:13) Positive Outcomes of the Pilot
(32:05) Tailoring Hybrid Work Solutions to Different Organizations
(34:03) Tie-Ins with Return-to-Office or Hybrid Programs
(36:19) Advice for Smaller Companies and Designing Structured Experiments
(43:17) Future Study on Quiet Quitting
(45:00) Measuring Performance and Productivity
(47:24) Talent Management in a Changing World
(51:36) Regional Directors and Cultural Norms
(52:26) Accountability at the Peer Level
(53:15) High-Performance Culture and Its Articulation
(56:00) Output Expectations Across Teams
(57:04) Generative AI: Enhancing vs. Replacing Human Input
(1:01:02) Call to Action for HR Leaders
(1:03:07) Personal Engagement in Workplace Transformation
(1:05:01) Magic Wand Fix for HR Problems
(1:06:33) Guest Recommendation: Todd McCarty
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Vanesa Cotlar (VP, People & Culture, PolicyMe) and Melanie Naranjo (VP, People, Ethena) joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed the three questions every manager should be asking themselves about their direct reports, why setting expectations with new hires can go a long way in improving performance, and how to create a common language for employees around performance.
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(1:29) Good news stories
(8:43) What’s new with Vanesa and Melanie
(12:55) Why performance management is a hot topic right now
(19:43) The 3 questions Ethena managers ask themselves about direct reports
(21:40) Expectation setting with new hires during the first 90 days
(31:47) Handling performance conversations
(36:18) Create a common language for employees around performance
(39:30) The percentage of managers effectively managing performance
(45:39) What happens when your current team isn’t the right team to get you to the next level
(51:18) Great Place To Work’s research on RTO mandates
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