Built By People

Summary In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Michael Fraccaro shares his remarkable career journey from being a high school teacher to becoming the Chief People Officer at MasterCard. He discusses the challenges of scaling culture in a large organization, the importance of measuring cultural health, and the significant outcomes of cultural transformation. Michael also reflects on his ex...

Revolutionizing Performance Management with Ami Graves from Bell TechlogixIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host speaks with Ami Graves, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Bell Techlogix. Ami shares her 25-year career journey in human resources and delves into the challenges that led her to overhaul the traditional performance management system in favor of rolling object...

Addressing Burnout and Enhancing Employee Wellbeing with Matt Owenby from Aflac In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Matt, an experienced HR leader from Aflac. Matt shares his career journey from HR recruiting to becoming the president of Aflac's printing company. The discussion centers around Aflac's strategies to tackle employee burnout, including wellness ev...

Navigating Crisis: Colleen McCreary's Journey Through Credit Karma's Tough TimesWelcome to the Built by People Podcast, presented by Previ, where we share insights from top HR leaders. In this episode, we feature Colleen who discusses her 30-year tech career, starting in college recruiting at Microsoft, and later taking HR roles at EA and Zynga. Colleen shares her experiences at Credit Karma durin...

Rediscovering Balance: Alana Fallis's Journey from Burnout to Boundaries In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we are joined by Alana, the Head of People at PON Metric. Alana shares her eclectic career journey from acting to HR leadership and discusses her experiences dealing with burnout. She emphasizes the emotional investment required in HR roles and how she found herself overexte...

Nick Jestead's Journey: Transforming Compensation Strategies with Data and AIIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Nick, the VP of Total Rewards and Analytics at PowerSchool, to discuss his career journey and expertise in HR analytics. Nick shares insights on developing compensation frameworks, his implementation of a career framework at PowerSchool, and the challenges...

Navigating IPOs and Divestitures: Insights from Serena Filson on HR Leadership In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Serena, an HR executive, shares her career journey from Johnson and Johnson to her current role at Serara. Discussing her experiences, she highlights the challenges and strategies involved in taking a company public and managing a major divestiture from a private equity en...

Harnessing HR Innovation: Tina Gupta's Journey at New York LifeIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we delve into the career journey and insights of Tina, the head of talent management at New York Life. Tina discusses her transition from talent acquisition to a focus on internal talent management and the company's proactive approach to leveraging AI. Highlights include key AI in...

Leveraging AI in HR: Insights from Renee Mauldin on The Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host the host welcomes Renee, a seasoned HR leader, about her career journey and the transformative role of AI in HR. Renee shares her experiences working with founder-led companies like Capital One, Google, and Uber, her 'lightning bolt moment' that led to AI initiatives...

Exploring Gen Z and Millennial Workforce Insights with Elizabeth Faber from Deloitte In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave speaks with Elizabeth, the Global Chief of People and Purpose Officer at Deloitte, about her extensive career journey and the insights gathered from Deloitte's 14th annual Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey. Elizabeth shares the motivation behind the survey...

Unlocking HR Excellence: Vineet's Journey and the Seven Deadly Sins of Recruiting In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Vineet, an HR executive with 25 years of industry experience. Vineet shares his unique career journey from an electrical engineer to an HR executive and delves into critical HR insights. They discuss the 'seven deadly sins of recruiting,'...

Navigating HR Challenges with Marie Garrigue: From 7-Eleven to Fitness ConnectionIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Mel sits down with Marie, a seasoned HR leader with a diverse background. Marie shares her unique career journey from operations at 7-Eleven to leading HR at Fitness Connection. She discusses the innovative strategies she implemented at CKE Restaurants to support fr...

Navigating Global HR Leadership with Malvika Jhangiani: Insights from Consulting to PE Growth In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we welcome Malvika, the CHRO of Farrow Technologies, who shares her expansive 25-year career journey across global HR roles. Malvika discusses her early career challenges in consulting, her role in driving growth and integration at Monsanto, and her transiti...

Summary In this conversation, Jason O'Neill, Chief People Officer at Pryon, shares his unique career journey from aspiring doctor to HR professional, highlighting his experiences in talent development and the tech industry. He discusses the innovative use of AI in HR, including a case study on improving onboarding processes. Jason emphasizes the importance of establishing AI usage policies tha...

Navigating HR Leadership with Nicci Arsenault: Difficult Conversations and GrowthIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host welcomes HR leader Nicci, who shares her non-linear career journey from Facebook to GitHub and scrappy startups. Nicci dives into her experiences and strategies for dealing with difficult conversations, including a specific case involving feedback to a senior leader...

Transforming Company Culture with Arthur Yamamoto: Implementing the Medley Operating SystemIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Arthur, Chief People Officer, shares his journey from finance to HR leadership and his experience at Medley. He discusses the challenges faced by Medley due to a lack of unified company culture and how they developed the Medley operating system by narrowing dow...

Building Sustainable Leadership: Insights from Charise Beckett on the Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Charise, an accomplished HR leader, to discuss her career journey from supply chain management to HR executive and entrepreneur. Charise shares her experiences in overcoming challenges such as bureaucracy, bias, and burnout, which led her t...

Unlocking HR Excellence: Insights from Lamari Brayboy Lii on the Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we host Lamari, an HR executive who shares his career journey from law to HR consulting. Lamari discusses key HR strategies, including demonstrating ROI for HR initiatives, integrating financial metrics into decision-making, and transforming HR from a cost center...

Mastering HR Strategy and Financial Impact with Kalaida Holmes In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Kalaida welcomes HR leader Kalaida Holmes, who shares her extensive 20-year journey in HR management across various sectors including government, consulting, and technology. Kalaida discusses her transition from logistics to HR, her approach to integrating financial insights into HR...

Transformational HR Leadership with Suzan Morno Wade In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host interviews Suzan Morno Wade, an accomplished HR executive with a career rooted in transformation. Suzan shares her journey from finance to HR, holding leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies including Xerox and GE. The discussion covers key topics such as addressing gender disparities in...

Transforming Organizational Culture at Trinity: A Conversation with Dr. Waajida L. Small In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave interviews Waajida, an HR leader at Trinity, an Episcopal church and mission-driven organization. They discuss Jeita's career journey in human resources, the development and implementation of the 'ways of being' framework at Trinity, and the...

Transforming Employee Engagement with Randy Seran: Insights from Channel Advisor's HR Leader In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we converse with Randy, a distinguished HR leader, about his career journey and impactful strategies to enhance employee engagement. Randy shares his experience at Channel Advisor, detailing how he transformed the organization’s morale and engagement post...

Building a Thriving HR Culture with Eduardo de la Loza: Insights from 20 Years of Experience In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Eduardo, a seasoned HR executive with over 20 years of experience. Eduardo shares his journey, from foundational HR roles at global companies like BASF and KFC to leading significant cultural and digital transformations at Orbia and Traxion...

Navigating Industry Downtimes and Rebuilding Trust withAngela D'Acquisto In this episode of The Built by People Podcast, Angela, the Chief Administrative Officer at Nova Home Loans, shares her career journey and insights into responding to the challenges of the 2022 industry downturn. She discusses the impacts of necessary staff reductions on company culture and the strategies implemented to r...

Navigating HR Leadership and Networking with Nicole Dubois from Grahamn This episode of the Built by People Podcast, we delve into the career journey of Nicole, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Graham in New York City. Nicole shares insights on falling into HR, addressing networking and social anxiety among professionals, and strategies for enhancing employee engagement on platforms like Linke...