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“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies
The Enigmatic Q Hamirani on Turnarounds, AI, and the CPO Grind
Jan 4, 2024
Q Hamirani, Chief People Officer at Paper and former employee at Airbnb, discusses the CPO seat under pressure, Airbnb's remote work policy, using design thinking to solve people problems, the role of AI in the people function, and tactical insights from Q's time at Airbnb and his current CPO role at edtech company Paper.
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- Embracing challenges and hard work can lead to greater rewards and satisfaction.
- Finding meaning and satisfaction in working towards meaningful goals is crucial, even in less glamorous sectors.
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Approach to Balancing Workload and Rewards
The speaker shares their philosophy of embracing the challenge and hard work, even if it means sacrificing balance, in order to reap greater rewards and satisfaction. An example is given of the speaker's experience leading layoffs at Airbnb and how their dedication and lack of sleep resulted in a successful outcome. They emphasize the importance of working through difficult situations and finding reward and impact in the outcome.
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