110: Being Curious in HR with Caroline Schein

Join the #HRevolution Episode 10: “Being Curious in HR” with Caroline Schein VP of People and Culture at Article, a hyper-growth company adding over 1,400 employees during the pandemic. 

"If you didn't show up for work would anyone notice or care?"

WOW this episode started fast, we aren't sure if it was the Red Bull or just the incredible energy Caroline has for people, culture and HR. Caroline talks about "Walks in the Rain" in HR and that we need to be curious in order to ensure we aren't on an island or pushed into a corner, we must go deeper in HR to find opportunities to add value.

Caroline also shared that culture and HR's overall function is a shared responsibility that should seek out accountability once we know and understand the business. Most business challenges have a people component, so how do we collectively problem solve, and what metrics show how we in HR are performing towards that shared goal. 

Caroline sees the pandemic as a gift for those in HR and leadership, "if we look close enough there is a gift for us, allowing us to get back in touch with our PEOPLE on a different level. 

 

We discuss:

-Technology for today's hybrid environment

-The power of survey's, if you are committed

-Are we living out our values as an employer?

-Gifts from the pandemic 

-Accountability in HR 

-Understanding the business and what metrics HR should "own"

-Creating a purpose-driven culture

-L&D is not one size fits all