The High Performance Herd

Most companies are scaling fast and quietly building a broken culture that top talent will eventually run from. Cheryl Patnick, Chief Administrative Officer of Tris Pharma, has lived the uncomfortable reality of growing a pharma company from under 50 people to over 600, and she is here to reveal the hidden truths that most leaders refuse to talk about. What does it actually take to keep culture alive at scale, eliminate brilliant jerks, and build a high performance team that does not collapse under pressure? This conversation is raw, real, and packed with hard earned wisdom.🎬 The Origin Story: From Motel Manager to CAO Cheryl traces her people first leadership philosophy from a small corner of the world to the C suite of a CNS innovation powerhouse.⚙️ Scaling Without Losing Your Soul How Tris Pharma navigated the brutal transition of changing tires on a moving car while keeping culture, communication, and core values intact.🧬 The Brilliant Jerk Problem Nobody Talks About Why one toxic high performer can destroy years of culture building, and the bold decision that separates good companies from great ones.🔭 AI, Global Expansion, and the Future of People Cheryl shares why artificial intelligence will not replace culture but will make it more critical than ever as Tris eyes international growth.If you are an HR leader, people operations executive, Chief Administrative Officer, pharma executive, or a founder scaling a team through rapid growth, this episode was made for you. The next chapter of your leadership journey starts here.You can get in touch with Cheryl Patnick here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-patnick-2286164/Website: https://www.trispharma.com/The future belongs to leaders who build cultures that outlast them. Will yours?