Christina Luconi, Chief People Officer at Rapid7

Innovative HR: Christina Luconi's Journey from Psychology to People StrategyIn 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 Christina discusses her early realization that traditional HR approaches were outdated and explains her innovative move to rebrand HR to people strategy.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 Journey02:30 Early Career and HR Philosophy03:55 Innovative HR Practices05:50 Disrupting Conventional HR07:10 Scaling with Soul09:30 Building a Strong Company Culture12:30 Common Cultural Challenges13:56 Final Thoughts and AdvicePrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠Visit here to learn more⁠.