Live from HR Transform: Why You’re Underestimating Employee Performance with Melanie Naranjo, VP of People, Ethena (Ep. 33)

The role of HR is rapidly evolving… and it’s no joke.

It can be a struggle to figure out the right steps to take, but that’s why Melanie is here.

To give you a how-to playbook on what to do to be a successful HR professional.

"I think we're in this really precarious period right now where HR managers are really being told to be super prescriptive... What we need to see more of is equipping HR managers with the tools they need to succeed, but not telling them how to do it,” says [Melanie Naranjo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-naranjo/), VP of People at [Ethena](https://www.goethena.com/).

In this episode of LEARN, Melanie shares with us the challenges that HR professionals face today, the importance of equipping managers with the right tools for performance management, and how to navigate the tough conversations around accountability and organizational culture.

Key takeaways:

- Being an influencer on LinkedIn requires actively listening to and understanding the challenges and experiences of your own employees

- Building empathy and remaining neutral when employees voice their concerns is key to genuine leadership development

- Actively listening and learning from employee experiences leads to better Compliance training

Tune in on your favorite podcast app as we offer guidance and resources for HR professionals to thrive in the changing landscape.

Resources:

- Melanie Naranjo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-naranjo/

- Ethena: https://www.goethena.com/

- Ted Blosser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedblosser/

- WorkRamp: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workramp