From Overwhelm to Excellence in Leadership with Anita Grantham

HR Superstars

What if the secret to extraordinary organizational success lies in being playful and fearless?

Anita Grantham believes it does.

A leading people leader and Head of HR at BambooHR, Anita shares her unique approach to building a company that outperforms the market. Her journey to running HR at a top SaaS company is filled with lessons in embracing curiosity, learning from pain, and maintaining positive energy.

Anita emphasizes the importance of showing up consistently as a leader, viewing work through a lens of gratitude, and creating an environment where values and mission drive every action.

Join us as we discuss:

00:00 Introduction to the episode with Anita Grantham

03:00 Anita's unconventional journey to becoming an HR leader

05:57 Initial challenges when entering the HR field

09:11 How to build and sustain company culture

11:07 Aligning company values with daily actions and performance reviews

19:47 How to address difficult issues while maintaining a positive culture

28:11 The importance of setting boundaries to balance work and personal life

30:33 Key skills Anita had to develop for HR leadership

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