David Hanrahan, SVP, People Success at SolarWinds

Redefining Team Performance with David Hanrahan on Built by People PodcastIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, David shares his career journey from a psychology undergrad to a key player in HR and tech industries, highlighting significant roles at Twitter and Eventbrite. He discusses the innovative implementation of team performance reviews at Eventbrite during COVID, which transitioned from individual reviews to a rubric-based team analysis, revealing actionable insights and optimizing team performance. David provides valuable case studies, including the transformation of product functions through the new performance evaluation method. He also offers advice on overcoming resistance to team-based assessments and emphasizes the importance of regular stakeholder feedback in HR roles. The episode concludes with David's parting advice for maintaining curiosity and active engagement with business stakeholders.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:47 David's Career Journey02:24 Implementing Team Performance Reviews02:41 Case Study: Eventbrite's Transformation04:21 Insights from Team Stack Ranking05:32 Case Study: Product Function Performance08:06 Transitioning to Team-Based Assessments10:38 Advice for HR Leaders12:05 Conclusion and FarewellPrevi 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.