The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 199 - OKRs, Pancake Sprints, & The Power of a 30-60-90 Day Plan: Vanessa Monsequeira (VP of People, Gorilla)
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Sep 17, 2024 Vanessa Monsequeira, VP of People at Gorilla, sheds light on her journey through hyper-growth and the importance of mindset in leadership. She discusses the challenges of scaling operations in tech while balancing quick and mindful decision-making. Her insights on the necessity of unlearning and relearning for effective leadership transitions are eye-opening. Vanessa also shares the value of creating a 30-60-90 day plan and aligning OKRs with business goals, offering practical advice for navigating today’s competitive job market.
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Mother's Late-Career Comeback
- Vanessa's mum, age 67, returned to work after moving to Amsterdam and then took an extended holiday, challenging ageism stereotypes.
- Vanessa framed this as a hopeful example for age diversity at work.
Nonlinear Career Path To VP
- Vanessa described her non-linear career from psychology to consulting to tech and HR leadership.
- She traced moves through local government, Deloitte, PwC, Miro, Philips, and finally Gorilla, showing varied skill-building.
Process Debt From Hypergrowth
- Hypergrowth creates 'process debt' analogous to technical debt in engineering.
- Vanessa says the biggest failure is not building train tracks before trying to speed up growth.