Podcast: Mandy Monk — Bringing an Engineer’s Brain to HR: Lessons From Pizza Hut to True Food Kitchen

We’re joined by Mandy Monk, Executive Director and Chief People Officer at The People AdvisERs, whose career began in engineering and technology leadership before transitioning into people strategy. Mandy shares how her systems-based approach shapes the way she identifies, develops, and scales talent. From rethinking hiring practices to integrating AI and reimagining what a career path can look like, Mandy offers fresh insight for anyone serious about building high-performing teams in modern organizations.

Jul 9, 2025
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Podcast: Mandy Monk — Bringing an Engineer’s Brain to HR: Lessons From Pizza Hut to True Food Kitchen

Podcast: Mandy Monk — Bringing an Engineer’s Brain to HR: Lessons From Pizza Hut to True Food Kitchen

We’re joined by Mandy Monk, Executive Director and Chief People Officer at The People AdvisERs, whose career began in engineering and technology leadership before transitioning into people strategy. Mandy shares how her systems-based approach shapes the way she identifies, develops, and scales talent. From rethinking hiring practices to integrating AI and reimagining what a career path can look like, Mandy offers fresh insight for anyone serious about building high-performing teams in modern organizations.

Podcast: Mandy Monk — Bringing an Engineer’s Brain to HR: Lessons From Pizza Hut to True Food Kitchen

Podcast: Mandy Monk — Bringing an Engineer’s Brain to HR: Lessons From Pizza Hut to True Food Kitchen

We’re joined by Mandy Monk, Executive Director and Chief People Officer at The People AdvisERs, whose career began in engineering and technology leadership before transitioning into people strategy. Mandy shares how her systems-based approach shapes the way she identifies, develops, and scales talent. From rethinking hiring practices to integrating AI and reimagining what a career path can look like, Mandy offers fresh insight for anyone serious about building high-performing teams in modern organizations.

Podcast: Mandy Monk — Bringing an Engineer’s Brain to HR: Lessons From Pizza Hut to True Food Kitchen
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