Built By People

Building a High-Performance Culture at LVMH: Insights from Gena. In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave welcomes Gena, an HR leader from LVMH, who shares her career journey from Texas to international business, leading to her current role. Gena delves into LVMH's values and strategies, focusing on fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and belonging. She highlights the impor...

From Operations Trainee to HR Professor: A Deep Dive into Global HR Leadership with Julian Dalzell. In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Julian, a seasoned HR leader with 43 years at Shell and 14 years as a university professor. Julian shares his extensive career journey, beginning as an operations trainee in the UK and advancing to global...

Navigating HR Strategies and Employee Alignment with Louie Lugo. In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Louie, the CHRO at North Range Behavioral Health. Louie shares his unique career journey from a professional musician to an HR executive and discusses how CHROs can create internal success stories. He also explores aligning employee work w...

Unveiling HR: Madison McCord's Journey from Psychology to Strategic HR PartnerIn this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave welcomes Madison, an HR executive, to share her career journey. Madison discusses her transition from a psychology background to HR, emphasizing the importance of understanding people and their motivations. She elaborates on the concept of t...

HR Leadership Journey and Strategies with Deane Ilukowicz. In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Deane, the Chief People Officer at TPI Composites. Deane shares her unique career journey from operations to HR, the significance of integrating business strategy with people strategy, and the concept of the 'career energy triangle.'...

Navigating HR Challenges from Startup to Growth: Insights from Jody Tracey In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Jody, an experienced HR executive currently at Insurance Quantified. The discussion covers Jody's unconventional career journey into HR, the critical HR challenges at different business stages, and strategies for building...

Emotional Intelligence and Compensation Strategies with Katie Manning from RGP. In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Katie from RGP joins the show to discuss her extensive career in compensation and benefits and the critical role of emotional intelligence in enhancing employee experience and organizational culture. Katie provides insights into how leaders can cultivate emotional intelli...

Unpacking Hyper Growth: HR Insights from Heather Cassar In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Heather, a distinguished HR leader, to share her career journey and insights from working with high-growth companies like Uber and Cash App. Heather discusses her accidental start in HR, managing hyper growth, transitioning to a continuous feedb...

Navigating HR Leadership with Andrea Alexander: From Education to Energy In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host welcomes Andrea, the Chief HR Officer of Coterra Energy, to discuss her unique career journey from teaching high school math to leading HR in a major energy company. Andrea shares insights on the importance of learning and development over compensation fo...

Integrating IT into HR: Building a People-centric Culture with Doug Owen from Washington County School District. In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo speaks with Doug, the Chief HR Officer at Washington County School District. Doug shares his career transition from IT to HR, emphasizing the importance of developing a people-centric culture alig...

Unveiling HR Leadership: Insights and Career Journey of Teresa Roche. In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave welcomes Teresa, an accomplished HR executive. Teresa shares her extensive career journey, highlighting significant roles at Hewlett Packard, Agilent, and her experience as a public servant. She emphasizes the importance of self-insight for HR leaders a...

Navigating HR Leadership with Andrea Cooper: Insights into Team Management, Virtual Work, and Leadership Evolution. In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Andrea, an HR executive with over 25 years of experience. Andrea shares her non-traditional career journey and insights on evolving her leadership approach, especially in managing distr...

Balancing Analytics and Human Centricity in HR Leadership with Renee Kaspar In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Renee, an experienced HR executive with a diverse career spanning law, sales, healthcare, and tech. Renee discusses her winding career journey, transitioning from being a lawyer to playing pivotal HR roles at companies like P...

Navigating Culture and Technology in HR with Debbie. In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Debbie, a chief people officer with extensive experience in HR, including mergers and acquisitions. Debbie shares insights into building a thriving company culture through leadership, values, and daily practices. She discusses the evolution of lear...

Curiosity and Business Savvy: HR Leadership Insights with Diana Blancone In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, the host welcomes Diana, an accomplished HR leader with a background in fashion retail and media. Diana shares her career journey from fashion production to HR, emphasizing the importance of understanding core business operations, fostering curiosity, and bein...

Reinventing HR at Powder Mountain with Jill Bruneau In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Jill, an HR executive with a diverse background, to discuss her career journey from vet tech to HR professional. Jill shares insights on transforming Powder Mountain into a '50-year-old startup,' leveraging tech skills in the hospitality ind...

The Power of Servant Leadership and Constructive Feedback in HR In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Tenia, an accomplished HR executive. Tenia shares her career journey from tech to HR and discusses the evolution of HR into a strategic business role. She elaborates on her inspiration for writing about servant leadership and constructive fe...

Unlocking HR Potential and Embracing AI with Jolen In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo speaks with Jolen Anderson, an HR executive who transitioned from antitrust litigation to HR leadership. Jolen discusses the importance of optimism and agency in adopting AI, strategies for maintaining workplace civility amidst social and political polarizat...

Navigating HR Leadership and Organizational Change with Chloe In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Chloe Drew, an experienced HR leader, to discuss her unique career path and the transformation at her current company Redox. Chloe shares insights on transitioning from a founder-led to an executive-led company, tackling economic challenge...

Navigating HR and Business Metrics with Paul: Insights from a Veteran HR Leader In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Paul, a seasoned HR executive with a diverse career journey. From starting in finance at an oil and gas company to becoming the head of HR at Karl Stortz, Paul shares insights into the intersection of finance and HR, the...

Navigating a Non-Traditional HR Career Path with PriyankaIn this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Priyanka, an HR executive who shares her unique career journey from journalism to HR leadership at companies like Bridgewater and Braze. Priyanka discusses the importance of selecting the right people, fostering a culture of innovation, and alignin...

Navigating HR Leadership with Courtney: Value Creation and Employee Empowerment In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave welcomes Courtney, a seasoned HR executive, who shares her career journey from managing a specialty chocolate store to her current role as a CHRO. Courtney discusses her strategic transition into HR, balancing people-centric initiatives with v...

Scaling HR for Rapid Growth: Insights from Joy at AVI Systems In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host David welcomes Joy, an HR executive at AVI Systems. Joy shares her diverse career journey from marketing to HR, and discusses her transition into her current role at AVI Systems. She talks about the challenges of stepping into a role previously held for 15 years, he...

Navigating HR Leadership with Hope – The Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Hope, an HR executive with a diverse background in hospitality and construction. Hope shares her career journey, the importance of cross-functional experience in HR leadership, and strategies for supporting emerging leaders in male-dom...

Engaging Employees and Effective Recruitment Strategies with Matt Bazen - Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes HR executive Matt. Matt shares insights from his extensive career in human resources, detailing his transition from hospitality and tourism to HR, his various roles in employee relations and recruitment,...