Jacob Little, AVP HR At Cornerstone OnDemand

Jacob Little's Journey: Transforming HR to Foster Inclusion and Cultural ChangeIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, Dave welcomes Jacob, who delves into his unique career journey that spans across organizations like Walmart and leading tech companies. Jacob highlights pivotal moments in his career, such as finding his first community at Walmart's Pride Employee Resource Group and leading significant cultural transformations. He shares an impactful case study of using the ADKAR change management model to implement inventory management technology in a large retailer, highlighting the human aspect of organizational change. Jacob discusses strategies for integrating company values across the talent ecosystem and the benefits of skills-based decision-making in promoting fairness and objectivity. He concludes with advice for change makers on persistence, self-care, and following one's passion and flow to find meaningful work.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:51 Jacob's Unique Career Journey02:32 Cultural Transformation Case Study05:08 Integrating Company Values06:57 Impact of Skills Development08:55 Parting Advice for Change Makers10:45 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.