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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 30 MIN

From Chaos to Clarity: How HR Can Drive Business Success

from Built to Grow: The Small Business Playbook · host Ryan Naylor

In this episode of The People Ops Playbook, Ryan Naylor sits down with Sana Walker, founder of HR Girlfriends, to explore how HR leaders can move from reactive problem-solvers to strategic partners. They discuss the importance of setting boundaries, aligning with CEOs, and building trust with leadership. Sanaa shares actionable advice on being solution-oriented, leveraging data to drive decisions, and navigating relationships with CFOs and executives to ensure HR drives real business impact.If you’re an HR professional looking to elevate your influence, or a business leader wanting to understand the true value of HR, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.Follow Sana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanarasul/Follow Ryan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.nylr/Follow our Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/built.to.grow.podcast/Learn more about AvaHR and get a free trial of our ATS: www.avahr.comWatch the live Interviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avahrsoftware

In this episode of The People Ops Playbook, Ryan Naylor sits down with Sana Walker, founder of HR Girlfriends, to explore how HR leaders can move from reactive problem-solvers to strategic partners. They discuss the importance of setting boundaries, aligning with CEOs, and building trust with leadership. Sanaa shares actionable advice on being solution-oriented, leveraging data to drive decisions, and navigating relationships with CFOs and executives to ensure HR drives real business impact. ...

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In this episode of The People Ops Playbook, Ryan Naylor sits down with Sana Walker, founder of HR Girlfriends, to explore how HR leaders can move from reactive problem-solvers to strategic partners. They discuss the importance of setting boundaries,...

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