TRANSFORM SPONSOR: Leander LeSure, Chief People and Diversity Officer at Smarsh

Building an Intentional Workplace Culture with Leander's InsightsThis episode is in partnership with Transform, we are very grateful and excited to be working with this wonderful community. Go check them out ⁠⁠hereIn this episode of the Built by People podcast, Dave welcomes Leander, an HR executive with 30 years of experience across diverse industries including manufacturing, consulting, and financial services. Leander shares his transformative career journey, emphasizing the crucial role of understanding business operations to foster effective leadership and workplace culture. He recounts a pivotal lesson from his time at Pizza Hut on aligning HR functions with business needs. Leander also discusses the importance of HR being a strategic partner in leadership decisions, investing in people leaders to shape culture, and implementing pay-for-performance practices to drive business results. His parting advice stresses the interconnection of talent, culture, and business outcomes as foundational to organizational success.00:00 Introduction and Career Journey02:28 Learning the Business at Pizza Hut05:44 HR as a Strategic Partner07:30 Investing in People Leaders09:39 Driving Business Results through Culture and Talent12:29 Conclusion and Parting AdvicePrevi 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.