The Courage to Challenge Norms: One CPO's Journey to Better Company Culture with Tamesa Rogers

Feeling overwhelmed at work? This conversation will open your eyes to a whole new approach to company culture and leadership. Discover how to lead with clarity, fight for better workplace environments, and keep your humanity intact. Join us as we dive deep into the wisdom of Tamesa Rogers, a powerhouse in tech who spent 25 years building global teams and shifting company cultures. You'll be amazed by her insights and empowered to make a difference in your own workplace. Stay tuned for the exclusive deep dive with Tamesa on our Patreon community. This is the conversation you didn't know you needed.
In this episode, you will be able to:

Cultivate a Positive Company Culture: Discover the secrets to fostering an uplifting and motivating work environment that drives success.

Navigate Successful Career Pivots: Uncover the strategies to pivot your career path and achieve fulfillment in your professional life.

Lead Global Teams Effectively: Master the art of leading international teams to maximize productivity and collaboration across borders.

Foster Inclusive and Innovative Workplaces: Learn how to build a culture of inclusivity and innovation that fuels innovation and growth.

Overcome Toxic Workplace Environments: Explore effective ways to address and resolve toxic work environments for a happier and more productive team.

My special guest is Tamesa Rogers
Tamesa Rogers is an experienced, results-oriented Chief People Officer with 25 years in the tech industry who is known for her deep expertise in organizational problem-solving, leading
growth, and culture shift while building global teams.
Most recently, Tamesa served as Chief People Officer at NETGEAR where she spent over 20
years with the company. As the company’s first in-house Human Resources leader, she built the
full HR organization from scratch, scaled the company from $300M to over $1B in revenue, and
led numerous cultural and organizational transformations. Before joining NETGEAR, Tamesa
served as an HR Manager at TriNet and HR Options.
Tamesa is active with How Women Lead, HR Executive Exchange and is a proud member of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She holds an MS in Counseling from California State University, East Bay, and a BA in Communication Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Tamesa is an avid yet mediocre golfer, traveler, and reader of non-fiction and human capital
research.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introduction to the podcast

00:03:37 - Tamesa's Journey in HR

00:10:25 - HR's Role in Supporting Employees

00:13:43 - Aligning HR Strategies with Business Goals

00:14:45 - Evolving Tech and Pushback

00:15:53 - Business Strategy and Work Environment

00:18:53 - Psychological Safety and Workplace Productivity

00:21:14 - Building Inclusive Teams

00:26:07 - Leading Across Cultures

00:28:59 - The Importance of Company Culture

00:30:01 - Aligning Culture with Business Goals

00:32:14 - Clarity and Change in the Workplace

00:33:33 - Leading with Courage and Values

00:37:17 - Bringing Humanity into Leadership


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Know who you are and what your values are. If you are not comfortable doing that, it may be challenging for you to effectively do your job as a chief people officer. - Tamesa Rogers
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