Melody Sundwall, Chief Human Resources Officer at Patton Logistics, Inc.

From Project Management to HR Leadership: Insights with Melody SundwallIn this episode of the Built By People Podcast, the host welcomes Melody, who shares her journey from project management to HR, driven by an unexpected opportunity and her skills in recognizing talent. Melody elaborates on the importance of meeting employees where they are and solving performance issues with empathy. She uses a baseball team analogy to explain team dynamics and the significance of positioning team members appropriately. Additionally, Melody discusses managing major strategic shifts, such as layoffs, and the critical role of HR in human dynamics alongside business objectives. She concludes by emphasizing the need for HR professionals to be a resource for humans and the importance of recognizing when a change is necessary for their own well-being.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:49 Melody's Career Journey02:01 Meeting Employees Where They Are03:54 Baseball Team Analogy in HR05:53 Managing Strategic Shifts07:39 Balancing Human Dynamics with Business Needs09:28 Advice for the HR Community10:25 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.