Does HR Need More Outsiders?

Unmuted Podcast | Episode #84
Topic: Does HR Need More Outsiders?
Guest: Kara Wilson Oliver - VP, People Operations at DealMaker
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karawilsonoliver/
Host: Jeff Waldman – Founder & HR Tech Evangelist at ScaleHR & SocialHRCamp

The Unmuted Podcast, hosted by Jeff Waldman, explores the topic of whether HR needs more outsiders. Kara Wilson Oliver, the guest, shares her background and transition to HR, emphasizing the application of a product mindset to the people function. The conversation also delves into the benefits of bringing outsiders into HR, the potential for HR leaders to transition to broader roles, and the transformative power of AI in HR.

Takeaways

• Application of a product mindset to HR
• Benefits of bringing outsiders into HR

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Unmuted Podcast
• 01:13 Episode 84: Does HR Need More Outsiders?
• 03:23 Kara's Background and Transition to HR
• 14:28 Applying Product Mindset to People Function
• 23:11 Bringing Outsiders into HR
• 27:27 HR Leaders Transitioning to Broader Roles
• 32:40 The Power of AI in HR

About Kara Wilson Oliver

Kara is a People executive with 25 years in Toronto’s startup ecosystem and an unusual career path: 15 years building products before realizing that organizations are really just the most complicated product of all. She brings a product mindset to culture, leadership, organizational design and AI adoption - building practical People systems that help ambitious companies scale. 

Connec with Kara on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karawilsonoliver/

About ScaleHR
The Unmuted Podcast is powered by ScaleHR (https://goscalehr.com/), helping emerging HR, Recruitment, and Work Tech companies accelerate brand awareness and lead generation through Catalyst, our community-driven content and omnichannel marketing solution.

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