Will Powley, Head of Human Resources at Grabber Construction Products

In this episode of the Built by People podcast, we explore the dynamic career of Will Powley, an HR leader with extensive experience at GE, healthcare consultancies, and startups. Will discusses his journey from communications to HR roles and his work in creating corporate universities at multiple organizations. He shares insights on aligning corporate learning with company missions, identifying internal faculty, and the importance of business simulations in leadership development. Will also highlights successful outcomes from his initiatives and offers advice on effective in-house learning programs. 00:19 Sponsor Message: Previ's Employee Benefits 00:45 Guest Introduction: Will's Career Journey 02:52 Building a Corporate University 03:49 Developing Internal Leaders as Faculty 05:18 Five D's Approach to Corporate Learning 06:38 Balancing Operational Skills and Strategic Thinking 07:49 Success Stories from Internal Faculty Programs 09:06 Parting Advice for HR Leaders 09:50 Conclusion and Farewell