Built By People

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...

Navigating HR Leadership Challenges with Shari Chernack - Insights from the Built by People Podcast In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Shari, Chief People Officer at Isaacson Miller, who shares her unique career journey from consulting to leading HR in various organizations. Sherry discusses the isolation and challenges faced by CHROs, especially during the pandemic,...

The Impact of Structured Mentorship Programs with HR Leader AdamIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Adam, an experienced HR leader, to discuss his extensive career journey and the importance of structured mentorship programs. Adam shares insights from his time at United Airlines, detailing how structured mentorship helped new HR hires integrate and thrive. He highlig...

Leveraging Wellbeing to Drive Business Outcomes with Frank Giampietro from Ernst & Young In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Frank, a seasoned HR leader from Ernst & Young. Frank shares his extensive career journey in consultancy roles focused on large-scale change and leadership alignment. He highlights his pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic in reimagi...

From Introvert to Influencer: Alana's HR Leadership JourneyIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Alana, a seasoned HR executive with over 16 years of experience. Alana shares her career journey through various manufacturing and engineering companies, culminating in her current role as Chief People Officer at Professional Engineering Consultants. She discusses overco...

Navigating Technological Transformation with Empathetic LeadershipIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Emma, a seasoned HR leader, who shares her career journey and experiences in people and organizational development. Emma discusses the challenges her organization faced during a technological transformation compounded by an unexpected CEO transition. She emphasizes th...

Transforming HR at Zebra Technologies with Jeff on the Built by People PodcastIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Jeff, the Chief People Officer at Zebra Technologies, shares his journey from a computer scientist to an HR executive. He discusses the transformation of HR at Zebra Technologies from a reactive to a strategic partner role, emphasizing the importance of consistent service a...

Securing Training Grants and Upskilling Employees with StephanieIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Stephanie, an experienced HR leader, to discuss her career journey and expertise in securing training grants. Stephanie shares how she initially entered the HR field and highlights her success at Qualex, where she managed job training grants. She also explains Californi...

Navigating Leadership Transitions with Susan on Built by People PodcastIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Susan shares her journey from IBM marketing and sales to HR and talent acquisition in the technology sector. Susan discusses the challenges and strategies involved in upgrading leadership team capabilities during significant revenue growth. She emphasizes the importance of fact-ba...