Innovative HR: Christina Luconi's Journey from Psychology to People Strategy
In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Christina Luconi, an HR pioneer, who shares her unconventional career journey from psychology to human resources.
Christina discusses her early realization that traditional HR approaches were outdated and explains her innovative move to rebrand HR to people strategy. She delves into the challenges she faced, including scaling company culture during hyper growth phases and maintaining organizational values during significant transitions.
Christina also provides practical insights on maintaining company culture, hiring practices, and navigating rapid growth while staying true to foundational values.
00:00 Introduction and Career Journey
02:30 Early Career and HR Philosophy
03:55 Innovative HR Practices
05:50 Disrupting Conventional HR
07:10 Scaling with Soul
09:30 Building a Strong Company Culture
12:30 Common Cultural Challenges
13:56 Final Thoughts and Advice
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