Kristy Lake, Vice President of HR at SEMA

SummaryIn this episode of the Built by People podcast, Kristy Lake shares her journey in the automotive industry, her rise to leadership, and the challenges of navigating change within organizations. She discusses the importance of core values, effective communication, and employee engagement, emphasizing the need for clarity and collaboration in a transforming workplace. Kristy also offers valuable advice on the significance of upfront planning and stakeholder communication in leadership.TakeawaysI've always been in the automotive industry.We're dealing with a lot of change.We need to identify what's important to us.Integrity was most important to every single person.Communication is a struggle for every organization.We want to allow opportunities for employees to speak up.We're trying to condense as much as possible.I hope we have a lot more clarity in our structure.Invest time upfront with your planning to communicate.The more you can communicate upfront, the better.