{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"From A People Perspective","title":"A Winding Path to People Leadership with Lorena Scott, CPO at Relay","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3586,"description":"In this podcast episode, Martin Hauck interviews Lorena Scott, a seasoned Chief People Officer, about her unconventional career journey, the influence of her father's resilience, and her insights on leadership and people operations. Lorena shares her experiences from investment banking to private equity, and ultimately to her current role at Relay, where she emphasizes the importance of culture, curiosity, and the impact of AI in the workplace. The conversation highlights the challenges and joys of scaling teams, navigating mergers and acquisitions, and the significance of serving small businesses.\n 01:23 Introduction\n 02:54 Lorena’s Unconventional Path to People Leadership\n 04:49 Inspiration from Family and Early Aspirations\n 06:25 Resilience and Reinvention: A Father’s Influence\n 09:04 First Jobs and Early Career Experiences\n 10:38 Investment Banking as a Learning Bootcamp\n 13:28 Transition to Private Equity and Understanding Culture\n 20:08 The Shift into People Operations\n 23:38 Curiosity as a Key Leadership Trait\n 26:10 Testing for Curiosity in Hiring\n 28:27 Reflections on Executive Roles in People Ops\n 29:57 Scaling, Global Growth, and Career Transitions\n 31:53 Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions\n 38:10 Finding Fulfillment in Work\n 42:17 Scaling Culture While Growing Fast\n 47:06 Embracing AI in People Operations\n 52:03 Lessons Learned in People Leadership\n 57:04 Final Career Advice and Closing Thoughts ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ni-BThOV-Ad4v1SMMY-IFxsbc3ywAh9UfqX6gLhEO38/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5MDUyLzE2NzY5/ODAwNDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}