
Finding Success Through Courage and Conviction with Credit Karma’s Colleen McCreary
10/19/21 • 42 min
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Some people say empathy is one of the most essential traits of a people leader.
Others beg to differ. Courage and conviction are the competencies that make HR leaders truly stand out and defend their people.
In this episode, we interview Colleen McCreary, Chief People, Places, & Publicity Officer at Credit Karma, about the courage and confidence that are needed for today’s people leadership.
Join us as we discuss:
- The rise of the importance of HR Tech
- The two competencies that define success in HR
- Why fulfillment, not happiness, is the metric to track
- How HR can invite and encourage usage for 90% participation
Check out this resource we mentioned during the podcast:
For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website.
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.
Some people say empathy is one of the most essential traits of a people leader.
Others beg to differ. Courage and conviction are the competencies that make HR leaders truly stand out and defend their people.
In this episode, we interview Colleen McCreary, Chief People, Places, & Publicity Officer at Credit Karma, about the courage and confidence that are needed for today’s people leadership.
Join us as we discuss:
- The rise of the importance of HR Tech
- The two competencies that define success in HR
- Why fulfillment, not happiness, is the metric to track
- How HR can invite and encourage usage for 90% participation
Check out this resource we mentioned during the podcast:
For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website.
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.
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