This episode features an interview with Pat Wadors, Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive, where she leads a global organization responsible for all aspects of the company’s employee experience. Prior to joining Intuitive, Pat was the Chief People Officer at UKG and Procore Technologies. She also held multiple leadership roles at ServiceNow, LinkedIn, and Yahoo!

In this episode, Miriam sits down with Pat to discuss her book Unlock Your Leadership Story, the evolution of DEI in the workplace, and the importance of storytelling for fostering connection among employees.

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“ Words may change, but the intent of creating a high-performing, healthy company that can do their thing, be it a service, a product development, innovate, requires diversity of thought. You look at the past and say, ‘If I hire from this school or from this industry, chances of failure of that candidate are reduced.’ But are you hiring the best? Maybe not. You're de-risking, you're not optimizing. If you slow your neurological roll, if you look at exactly what you need in the future, not just for today, you can create a healthier company.” – Pat Wadors

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Episode Timestamps:

*(03:55): Getting to know Pat

*(06:31): Pat discusses her book Unlock Your Leadership Story

*(19:42): Pat breaks down personal scorecards

*(24:12): The evolution of DEI in the workplace

*(28:59): The importance of storytelling in creating connection

*(35:56): A lesson Pat learned in her career

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Links:

Connect with Pat on LinkedIn

Email Pat

Visit Pat’s website

Order Pat’s Book Unlock Your Leadership Story

Connect with Miriam on LinkedIn

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