Built By People

Will Powley, Head of Human Resources at Grabber Construction Products


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In this episode of the Built by People podcast, we explore the dynamic career of Will Powley, an HR leader with extensive experience at GE, healthcare consultancies, and startups. Will discusses his journey from communications to HR roles and his work in creating corporate universities at multiple organizations. He shares insights on aligning corporate learning with company missions, identifying internal faculty, and the importance of business simulations in leadership development. Will also highlights successful outcomes from his initiatives and offers advice on effective in-house learning programs.

00:19 Sponsor Message: Previ's Employee Benefits
00:45 Guest Introduction: Will's Career Journey
02:52 Building a Corporate University
03:49 Developing Internal Leaders as Faculty
05:18 Five D's Approach to Corporate Learning
06:38 Balancing Operational Skills and Strategic Thinking
07:49 Success Stories from Internal Faculty Programs
09:06 Parting Advice for HR Leaders
09:50 Conclusion and Farewell

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Built By PeopleBy Dave D'Angelo