Built By People

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Emma Woodthorpe, Chief People Officer at Brooks Automation. Emma shares her career journey from headhunter to HR executive and discusses key strategies for fostering a high-performance culture, leadership lessons, and the impact of COVID-19 on workplace culture. She also elaborates on the importance of having a strong network and...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Todd Cunningham, an HR executive with 37 years of experience. Todd shares insights from his extensive career, including his unique approach to aligning performance goals through deeply connected relationships and fostering a performance-centric culture at AvidXchange, Inc. He emphasizes the importance of care and candor, as well...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host interviews David Pearson, who shares his unique career journey in HR, starting from high school and rising through different roles, including owning a business and working at various organizations. David discusses key strategies for HR professionals, addressing challenges in global team management, cultural sensitivity, communication, and aligni...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host and guest Jason Lioy engage in a deep conversation about the critical impact of HR on business success. From Jason's career journey, starting in plant operations to ascending to a Chief People Officer role, the discussion sheds light on key strategies for aligning HR initiatives with business objectives. Jason shares invaluable lessons about und...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo interviews Leslie Gutierrez-MacEachern, an HR executive with nearly 20 years of experience across various industries. Leslie shares her career journey, highlights the importance of creating a culture that embraces intellectual failure, and discusses how psychological safety and intellectual curiosity lead to res...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Megan Nail, a seasoned HR professional, discusses her career journey and delves into key aspects of compensation and pay equity. Megan shares her strategies for ensuring pay equity across different roles and demographics, the importance of having a structured framework, and the role of data in making informed compensation decisions. Additionally, she...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave D'Angelo interviews David Avdul on his extensive HR career and expertise in pay equity and compensation strategies. David discusses his journey through different industries, emphasizing the importance of having a solid compensation structure to ensure pay equity across roles, demographics, and locations. He shares insights on the evolution...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Chelle O'Keefe, who shares her nontraditional journey into the HR field and discusses her unique approach to shaping company culture. Chelle emphasizes the importance of building on existing positive elements within an organization and highlights the influence of her marketing background on change management. She also addresses h...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Erin interviews an HR executive who shares their unique career journey from sales and marketing to people operations. The discussion delves into the creation of job architecture and performance management frameworks tailored to various organizations, emphasizing the importance of clear role definitions and competency evaluations. Topics include...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, HR veteran David Hawthorne shares his insightful career journey, discussing his transition from college restaurant work to his current role as Chief People Officer at Anchor Point Management Group, LLC. David explores key aspects of HR's role in strategic leadership, skill acquisition, and succession planning within the fast-paced restaurant industry...

In this episode of the 'Built by People' podcast, host Dave interviews Angela Cheng-Cimini, an experienced HR executive with over 30 years in the field. Angela discusses her journey in HR, the importance of creating organizational courage, and practical steps to establish psychological safety. She touches on specific challenges faced by women in business, offering strategies for confidence and eff...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo chats with Fred Skinner, the Chief HR Officer at Eversana. Fred shares his initial hesitance but eventual passion for HR leadership, detailing his career progression through various industries. Fred discusses Eversana's unique approach to merging cultures during company acquisitions and emphasizes the importance...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, we welcome Shawnee Irmen at Thriveworks, a seasoned HR executive with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Shawnee shares her career journey and discusses the importance of prioritizing employee well-being for achieving organizational success. She emphasizes the need for a balance between mental, physical, and spiritual health and...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Lindsay Raduka, a seasoned HR executive with over 20 years of experience. Lindsay shares her career journey, including stints in manufacturing and service-based businesses. She emphasizes the importance of organizational and personal resilience, offering strategies such as setting a vision, adopting a growth mindset, practicing i...

This Built by People podcast episode features an in-depth conversation with HR leader Beth King at Paytronix, discussing her career journey from a recruiting coordinator to working in high-growth tech environments. The episode dives into key HR challenges and strategies during mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of HR's involvement early in the process. The discussion covers integ...

The podcast episode explores the experiences, challenges, and insights of Christy Harris, an HR executive at CCC Solutions, who shares her career journey from finance and a 21-year tenure at Allstate to her current role. The discussion delves into the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in the workplace, strategies for establishing credibility among executive peers, and aligning HR with b...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Sakita Douglas, a seasoned HR executive with nearly 30 years of experience. Sakita shares her career journey from the private to the public sector, where she became the inaugural Chief HR Executive for Harris County in 2021. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of adapting to a large and diverse government organization...

The 'Built By People' podcast episode features an extensive interview with Scott Leuchter, the Chief People Officer at Empower. Scott shares his non-linear career journey, which includes a decade in the military, transitioning into recruiting, and eventually moving into various HR roles. He later delved deeply into HR through advanced education and consulting roles, eventually landing his current...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave interviews Jon Caldwell, Chief People Officer at Valvoline. Jon shares his extensive 25-year career journey in human resources, starting from a role as an HR generalist at a manufacturing facility to his current executive position. He discusses the challenges and key learning experiences along the way, including the balance between relation...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host [Name] welcomes Jennifer Padlan, a seasoned HR professional, to discuss her extensive career journey across various industries, including talent acquisition and nonprofit sectors. Jennifer shares insights on designing effective total reward and benefit systems, which align with employee value propositions and address the diverse needs of differe...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host Dave D'Angelo interviews Ritesh Daryani, an HR leader with over 20 years of experience. Ritesh shares his career journey, transitioning from large enterprises to smaller organizations like Expedia and Edifecs, where he currently leads the people function. The conversation touches on strategic planning, wellness strategies, and the benefits of be...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Predige, we welcome Sarika Lamont, Vice President of People and Culture at Vidyard. Sarika shares her extensive career journey starting from her early days at Philip Morris to her current role in the tech industry. She discusses the importance of a well-defined compensation strategy, the role of pay transparency in building trust and eng...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, host David interviews HR leader Phil Monaghan to uncover his extensive journey in HR, starting from his transition from financial services to HR roles in various organizations including NTT Data and the American Cancer Society. Phil shares key experiences and lessons learned, including the importance of standing your ground, building strong relations...

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host dives into the career journey of HR executive Pamela Brown. With over two decades of experience, Pamela shares insights from her roles at CIFG and a top global insurance firm to her current position at Crunch Fitness. She discusses effective strategies for analyzing engagement surveys, building trust within organizations, and implementing both q...

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Una Raghavan shares her extensive experience in HR leadership, discussing key strategies in harmonizing benefits and compensation across organizations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding business relationships, creating a wellness strategy, and inspiring teams through meaningful change. Una also provides insights on overcoming challenges,...