People Are the Engine of Every Competitive Advantage with David Alsop

CONNECT WITH JESSI ON LINKEDIN >>> HERE!What if HR was not just about policies, compliance, hiring, and firing?What if HR could be one of the most powerful drivers of performance, culture, mental health, and human potential inside a company?In this episode of At Work, Under Pressure, Jessi Beyer sits down with David Alsop, CHRO of Ultradent and co-author of Making HR Matter: What CEOs Want and How to Deliver It, to talk about HR leadership, brain science, workplace culture, performance, mental health, partnership, and the convergence between profit and people.David shares how growing up around mental health challenges shaped his interest in human development, organizational behavior, and eventually HR. He explains why he moved away from therapy as a career path and into business, where he saw an opportunity to use psychology, brain science, and organizational systems to help people and companies succeed together.In this episode, Jessi and David discuss:How David’s early experiences with mental health challenges shaped his careerWhy he chose marriage, family, and human development instead of traditional psychologyHow an organizational behavior class changed his career directionWhy HR often gets stuck in policies, procedures, and controlWhat it means to move HR beyond complianceWhy people are the engine of every competitive advantageHow leaders can find the convergence point between accountability and engagementWhy HR needs to understand the founder’s vision before trying to transform a companyHow Ultradent built a culture guide, not just policiesWhy HR should focus upstream instead of only investigating and firing downstreamHow purpose, contribution, recognition, and relationships affect mental healthWhy companies can learn from the way religious communities build shared purposeWhat CEOs want from HR and how HR can deliver itHow one mentor helped David transform his influence and communicationWhy HR can matter for business, employees, families, and societyThis episode is for HR leaders, CEOs, founders, executives, managers, culture builders, and anyone who believes work can be more than a paycheck.Because when HR gets it right, it does not just help the company perform.It helps people go home better.CONNECT WITH DAVIDLinkedInDavid's WebsiteMaking HR MatterUltradent Careers