The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 137 - Handling No’s from your CEO & Reminding fellow execs what HR is optimizing for: Melanie Naranjo (VP People, Ethena)
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Oct 23, 2023 Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena, discusses handling no’s from CEOs, questions to ask when interviewing for top HR roles, and reminding executives about people optimization. Topics include agile approach for manager training, power dynamics for women of color in HR, and removing assumptions. Hosts explore difficulties faced by HR leaders, importance of community, advantages of working in HR tech, and building the modern people leader. They also highlight lack of communication and mentorship for HR leaders and conclude with traditions and recommendations.
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Building Community With A Webinar
- Melanie hosted a webinar with over 700 HR attendees that created community and vulnerability.
- She emphasized how rare and valuable spaces for HR emotional support are.
HR Tech Accelerates Business Acumen
- Working in HR tech gives HR leaders direct exposure to business strategy and revenue impact.
- That exposure accelerates business acumen and makes HR more influential.
From Internship To VP Through Curiosity
- Melanie described her path from an HR internship at Coach to rising to VP in a fast-scaling media company.
- She credited long hours and curiosity for rapid early-career growth.