Christine Aldrich, Chief People Officer at Pindrop

Leading with Empathy and Excellence: A Conversation with Christine on the Built by People PodcastIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host Dave welcomes Christine, an HR executive with over 25 years of experience. Christine shares her unique journey in HR, starting straight out of college and evolving through roles at major organizations like Ford Motor Company and Dunkin Brands. She discusses her current passion for startups and highlights the importance of execution excellence led by empathy. Christine offers insights into the challenges of modern HR, including the rise of deepfake candidates, and the use of advanced AI technology at her current organization, Pindrop, to combat fraudulent activities. She emphasizes the critical shift of HR from a foundational role to a strategic business partner, sharing a successful case study from her experience at Pra. The episode closes with Christine's advice on combining strong leadership with vulnerability and asking better questions to drive business success.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:14 Sponsor Message: Previ Network00:37 Guest Introduction: Christine's Career Journey02:11 Leadership Philosophy: Execution Excellence with Empathy04:48 Addressing Deep Fake Candidates in HR09:13 HR's Evolution to Strategic Business Partner12:09 Parting Advice and Conclusion