Built By People

Insights with Marc Hinson: Effective Talent Acquisition and Performance Management in Hospitality In this Built by People Podcast episode, we welcome Mark, Chief People Officer at Smokey Bones, who shares his career journey from working in restaurants to leading HR operations. Mark discusses the importance of effective talent acquisition and performance management in the hospitality industry. He h...

Leadership Insights with Ashima Kapur: Navigating People Development and Community Engagement In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we welcome Ashima, who shares her journey from a master's in psychology to leading the HR function at a major insurance and financial services company. Ashima discusses her approach to people development, emphasizing the importance of mutual accountabili...

Leadership Insights with Courtney Cherry Ellis: Scaling People and Business Together In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we welcome Courtney, who shares her journey from management consulting to becoming a key figure in the HR world. Courtney discusses her unique approach to career changes and the importance of building trust and context within a team. She explains how intentional orga...

Navigating HR Leadership in Startups with Heather Dunn In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Heather, Chief People Officer at Brex, to discuss her extensive career in human resources, from her beginnings at a claims department to leadership roles at Microsoft, Dropbox, and various startups. Heather touches on navigating return-to-office mandates while balancing flexibi...

Creating Values-Based, People-Centric Organizations with Shelley Wells In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Shelly, an HR leader with extensive experience in building values-based, people-centric organizations. Shelly shares her career journey from an HR admin in the hotel industry to co-founding People Inc., a company dedicated to helping organizations create high-pe...

Insightful HR Leadership with Andrea Brunet In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Andrea, an experienced HR executive. Andrea shares her unique career journey from insurance claims to human resources and discusses various aspects of HR management, including strategies for preventing wrongful termination claims, creating a safe work environment, and fostering compliance...

Harnessing HR Analytics: Insights from Tushar Pandit on the Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Dave welcomes Tushar, an HR leader with 25+ years of experience. Tushar discusses his career journey, emphasizing the importance of optimizing talent for organizational success. He introduces the RRUR framework (Relevancy, Urgency, Revenue) to highlight the transition...

Building a Culture of Care with Meghan Stettler from OC Tanner In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Meghan, a representative from OC Tanner, to discuss the significance of cultivating a caring workplace culture. Meghan shares insights about her diverse career journey from television journalism to diplomacy and now, workplace culture research. The conversation delves i...

Navigating HR Leadership with D'Mar Phillips In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes D'Mar Phillips, Vice President of People and Culture at RS Americas. D'Mar shares his career journey from accounting to HR, highlighting his diverse experiences in varied industries including technology, retail, automotive, and manufacturing. He discusses pivotal moments that...

Empowering Supervisors and Engaging Gen Z: Insights from Jemar Ward In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Jemar, who shares his career journey from workforce development to leading HR roles in both government and nonprofit sectors. Jemar discusses empowering supervisors to take ownership of performance management and the importance of continuous feedback. He also highl...

Evolving Employee Experience with Kimberly Saied: Insights for HR Leaders In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Kim, an HR executive with over 20 years of experience across various industries including telecommunications and the Department of Defense. Kim discusses the shift from employee engagement to a holistic employee experience, highlighting the changing expectati...

Leadership through Self-Motivation: Melissa Lloyd's HR Journey In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave invites Melissa, a seasoned HR executive, to discuss her extensive career in human resources, particularly in the banking industry. Melissa shares insights about her self-motivated journey from her early roles to becoming a director at 25, and how she developed key employee...

Navigating HR Challenges and Employee Retention with Matthew Rieck In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave interviews Matt, a seasoned HR leader. Matt shares his unconventional career journey from insurance to HR, his experience in integrating multiple small insurance agencies, and insights on improving employee retention. He emphasizes the importance of succession planning, empl...

Navigating HR Leadership in PE-Backed Organizations with Karen Greene In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Karen, the global VP of HR at Escalon Services. Karen shares her extensive 25-year career journey in HR, focusing on the professional services industry and her role in leading global teams. She discusses the unique challenges and differences of HR leadership in P...

Transforming HR Leadership with Robert Sklans's Insights In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Rob, an HR executive with a diverse career journey. Rob shares his experiences from starting in emergency medical services to leading HR functions at Johnson & Johnson and other life science companies. He details his involvement in launching successful product lines like...

Maral Kazanjian's In-depth HR Journey and Insights at Moody's In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave dives into the career journey of Maral, an HR executive with roots in law and extensive experience at companies like Moody's and WeWork. Maral shares personal stories, such as being inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and professional milestones, including her transition...

Navigating HR Leadership: Insights from Erin Miller's Career Journey In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, the host welcomes Erin, an HR executive, who shares her career journey from sales to becoming an HR professional at the Motley Fool. Erin discusses the importance of trust and autonomy for first-time managers, recognizing and managing biases, and self-awareness fo...

Building an Intentional Workplace Culture with Leander's Insights This episode is in partnership with Transform, we are very grateful and excited to be working with this wonderful community. Go check them out ⁠⁠here In this episode of the Built by People podcast, Dave welcomes Leander, an HR executive with 30 years of experience across diverse industries including manufacturing, consulting, an...

Career Insights and HR Leadership: Logan Sutherland's Journey In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Logan to discuss his extensive career in HR. Logan shares his journey from a young business enthusiast influenced by his father's floral shop to leading HR departments in industry giants like Microsoft and smaller firms like Stampin' Up. He highlights key milestones, inc...

Mastering Compensation Management with Trevor Janeck from Verrado In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Trevor, an HR executive with over 20 years of experience, currently at Verrado. Trevor shares his career journey from large organizations like Wells Fargo to smaller tech companies and discusses evolving approaches to compensation man...

Empowering Employees with Kate Phillips: A Conversation with Bank of America's Global Benefits Leader. In this episode of the Built by People Podcast presented by Previ, the host, Dave D'Angelo, welcomes Kate Phillips, the Head of Global Benefits at Bank of America. Kate discusses her career journey from a consulting firm to leading various HR functions at Bank of America. She shares insig...

Leadership Lessons from Tim Gustafson: Navigating Careers and Coaching Executives In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host David welcomes Tim, an executive coach, who shares his diverse career journey from environmental consulting and corporate roles to founding his own practice in leadership coaching. Tim discusses key leadership lessons learned from coaching CEOs,...

Global HR Strategies, AI Integration, and Embracing Change with Laura Maffucci on the Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, sponsored by Previ, host welcomes Laura, an HR executive with a diverse background spanning various industries. Laura shares her career journey in HR, emphasizing the importance of holistic strategies in implementing global HR policies. She d...

Human-Centered Leadership with Angela Briggs-Paige on the Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast presented in partnership with Transform , host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Angela Briggs-Paige, the Chief People Officer at Acelero, to discuss her non-linear but enriching career journey into HR. Angela emphasizes the importance of HR as a core business function that shapes...

Transforming HR into a Proactive Business Driver with Jeff Diana In this episode of the Built by People podcast presented by Previ and Transform , host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Jeff, an HR executive with extensive experience in various major corporations. Jeff shares his unique career journey from academia to corporate HR, highlighting his work at companies like BellSouth, GE, Microsoft, Safeco...