Balancing Business and People in Leadership with Harsha Jalihal

Harsha Jalihal is the Chief People Officer at MongoDB. She has a
background in HR and has worked in various leadership roles at
companies like Cognizant and Unilever.


In this episode, Harsha emphasizes the importance of balancing
the needs of the business with the needs of the employees. She
discusses the role of different departments in driving business
outcomes and highlights the significance of understanding human
behavior and motivations. Harsha also emphasizes the role of
trust in building strong relationships and the importance of
authenticity and transparency in leadership. She shares insights
on managing conflicts, setting clear expectations, and addressing
stress and burnout, particularly among salespeople.

Tune in to this conversation with John McMahon and John Kaplan on
the Revenue Builders podcast.


HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT


[00:03:01] Balancing the needs of the business and
employees
[00:08:55] Understanding individual employee motivations
[00:12:59] Embracing reality and being direct leads to
success
[00:15:48] The power of being honest and authentic as a
leader
[00:18:06] Trusting gut instincts and giving people space and
time
[00:22:23] Importance of giving feedback to employees about
performance issues
[00:29:11] Enjoyment of work environment and culture impacts
employee retention
[00:39:20] Trust is built through credibility, reliability, and
selflessness
[00:47:38] Handling conflicting motivations and emphasizing the
bigger objective
[00:55:00] Employee motivations in a changing economy


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES


Learn more about Harsha Jalihal:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshajalihal/


Download our Sales Transformation Guide for Leaders:
https://forc.mx/3sdtEZJ


HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

[00:51:59] "It's how their words land. The impact they're having
is what causes the problem. Sometimes you have to help them see
how they are showing up, how the other person is perceiving it.
Because when you're in the moment, you don't see it, but a 3rd
person watching this interaction between 2 people can see
it."
[00:57:28] "I think employees are starting to look for slightly
different things. Now, even in the technology industry, you talk
to our recruiters. They'll tell you simple things like they want
just what they just want stability because they've seen so much
upheaval up and down. They want to work for a company that is
still growing as opposed to a company that's laying people off."