#193: Strategic HR Evolution: Building Culture-Driven IT Organizations

• How Seattle IT revolutionized HR by embedding dedicated business partners within each department, transforming traditional personnel management into strategic partnerships that understand both technical operations and business goals
• The critical intersection of organizational psychology and tech leadership, through Will’s doctoral research on how growth mindset principles drive successful cultural transformation in IT organizations
• Seattle IT's innovative "from-to state" framework for cultural change, creating systematic pathways from fixed to growth mindset and empowering teams with clear decision-making abilities
• The power of intentional culture-building in IT organizations, demonstrated through Seattle IT's focus on psychological safety and creating spaces where all perspectives are valued
• How modern HR leadership drives organizational success by understanding both human capital and technical operations, illustrated through Seattle IT's transformation from a traditional personnel office to a strategic business partner

Timestamps:

• (01:00) Will Smith: From HR Expert to Chief of Staff at Seattle IT
• (03:00) Personal Background and Family Values
• (04:00) Educational Journey: Bridging IT, Law, and Organizational Psychology
• (07:00) Understanding the 'Why' in Organizations
• (09:00) Growth Mindset: Foundation for Organizational Change
• (11:00) Revolutionizing HR: The Business Partner Model
• (14:00) Creating Intentional Culture and Psychological Safety
• (17:00) Managing Conflict Through Relationship Building
• (19:00) Leading Change: Hybrid Work Transformation
• (21:00) Seattle IT Learning Conference: Culture in Action
• (23:00) Closing Thoughts and Show Information

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