Building Authentic HR-Founders Relationships

This chapter explores the importance of fostering effective, light-hearted communication between HR professionals and founders, discussing how it can enhance dialogue and reduce stress. It highlights the significance of aligning personal values with professional roles and the need for authenticity in navigating career challenges and organizational dynamics.

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Today's episode examines friend of the pod/recurring guest Colleen McCreary's "CEO-VP of HR divorce rate" concept, sparked by a VC's call about his CEO's failed six-month relationship with a seasoned HR leader. Colleen, Kelli, and Nolan explore why traditional interviews miss critical compatibility issues, the tendency to let conflicts fester rather than address them early, and essential strategies for either salvaging these crucial partnerships or ending them professionally.

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KEEP UP WITH COLLEEN, NOLAN + KELLI ON LINKEDIN

Colleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenmccrearychiefpplofficer/

Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/

Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

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LINKS:

Colleen’s Medium article on Founder CEO & Head of HR Divorce Rates:

https://medium.com/@colleenwheelermccreary/founder-ceo-head-of-hr-divorce-rates-c233c7fda7dc

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:28) The CEO-VP of HR Divorce Rate Post Origin Story

(03:34) Learning from LJ Brock & Brian Armstrong's Relationship