TRANSFORM EPISODE: Maggie Ruvoldt, CHRO at LEARN Behavioral

Building Business Acumen and Trust in HR Leadership with Maggie Ruvoldt.In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, presented by Previ and in partnership with Transform, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Maggie, a seasoned HR leader with over 30 years of diverse business experience. Maggie shares her unconventional career journey and emphasizes the importance of understanding various business functions to excel in HR. She discusses strategies for early career HR professionals to develop business acumen, the role of trust in fostering innovation, and the impact of AI on organizational strategy. Maggie highlights the need for HR professionals to be vocal about employee experiences to rebuild trust within organizations and encourages everyone, especially women, to embrace AI. Maggie's parting advice urges HR professionals to proactively learn and leverage AI to stay ahead.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ00:44 Guest Introduction: Maggie's Career Journey01:40 The Importance of Business Acumen in HR04:00 Building Trust for Innovation06:56 AI in HR: An Enterprise-Wide Approach08:33 The Role of HR in Employee Experience09:54 Parting Advice on AI and HR10:53 Conclusion and FarewellTransform is the people-driven thought leadership ecosystem driving the conversations and innovations that are shaping the new world of work. Visit here to learn more. Previ 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.