199 - OKRs, Pancake Sprints, & The Power of a 30-60-90 Day Plan: Vanessa Monsequeira (VP of People, Gorilla)

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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