Once upon a career: Navigating work and leadership through fables with Pat Wadors, Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive

Episode 78
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About the episode

This episode features an interview with Pat Wadors, Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive, where she leads a global organization responsible for all aspects of the company’s employee experience. Prior to joining Intuitive, Pat was the Chief People Officer at UKG and Procore Technologies. She also held multiple leadership roles at ServiceNow, LinkedIn and Yahoo!

In this episode, Miriam sits down with Pat to discuss her book Unlock Your Leadership Story, the evolution of DEI in the workplace and the importance of storytelling for fostering connection among employees.

Navigating Work & Leadership Through Fables with Pat Wadors

Playlist

  • 03:55
    Getting to know Pat
  • 06:31
    Pat discusses her book Unlock Your Leadership Story
  • 19:42
    Pat breaks down personal scorecards
  • 24:12
    The evolution of DEI in the workplace
  • 28:59
    The importance of storytelling in creating connection
  • 35:56
    A lesson Pat learned in her career

Guest information

Pat Wadors

Pat Wadors is senior vice president, chief human resources officer at Intuitive. She leads a global organization responsible for all aspects of the company’s employee experience.

Prior to joining Intuitive in October 2024, Wadors was chief people officer (CPO) at UKG, a leader in human capital management technology. Prior to UKG, she served as CPO of Procore Technologies and held multiple leadership roles at ServiceNow, LinkedIn, Plantronics, Inc. and Yahoo! She is on the Board of Directors of Moloco, Inc. and Accolade, Inc.

Wadors earned a BS in human resources management from Ramapo College of New Jersey. She is a multiple recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology and author of the 2024 book, “Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales.”