195 - Qualities of high-performing founders: Polly Barnes (Operating Partner, Talent at EQT Ventures)

Polly Barnes, Operating Partner, Talent at EQT Ventures, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the qualities of high-performing founders, the emerging founder profile, and why HR leaders need to have more focus than ever right now. ----  Go get your tickets for MPL Live using our 50% off discount code, MPL-LIVE-50. Don't miss out—get your ⁠⁠ticket⁠⁠ now!  ----  This episode was brought to you by Great Place To Work®. Download their latest research on ⁠⁠Return-to-Office Mandates here⁠⁠. ----  (0:48) Good news stories (7:23) Announcement: First ever live podcast event in Austin, Texas (7:25) Polly’s career journey from marketing to VC (13:53) Discussing EQT’s 20 unique indicators of high-performing founders (16:04) The importance of resilience in founders (19:00) Balancing resilience with self-reflection (21:05) Leadership and decision-making in founders (26:32) The evolving profile of tech founders with AI advancements (29:59) The role of psychological support in founder success (34:53) Operating systems and frameworks for startup success (40:09) The importance of prioritization in HR leadership (45:05) Challenges and future of DEI initiatives in startups (49:18) Opportunities and advice for modern HR leaders in VC-backed startups (52:01) Building personal brands and communities within HR (54:19) Rapid fire questions ----  📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get episode recaps 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn