Vanessa Monsequeira, VP of People at Gorilla, joined us on The Modern People Leader.
We discussed Vanessa’s path to leadership, how to navigate hyper-growth in organizations, and the importance of mindset and unlearning for today’s people leaders.
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(0:02) Introduction and good news stories
(5:28) Vanessa’s career journey and lessons from hyper-growth
(10:21) The role of mindset and resilience in leadership
(14:32) Navigating fast vs. slow decision-making during hyper-growth
(18:47) Gorilla’s core business and the impact of real-time data in energy utilities
(27:53) The challenges of scaling people operations in a tech company
(32:30) Identifying and addressing blind spots in HR leadership
(40:48) The role of unlearning and relearning in leadership transitions
(46:31) OKRs and the process of aligning with business goals
(49:06) Advice for people leaders navigating today’s tough job market
(57:42) Rapid fire questions and career advice
(1:02:17) One word close
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