Introduction: 0:00
- Zoe McMahon, HP Chief of Staff, VP of Legal Strategy and Operations, joins the podcast.
How do you start a career focused on environmental issues? 2:02
- Zoe on her passion for the environment.
- The early days of corporate environmental efforts.
- Getting a doctorate in environmental technology.
How do you advocate for the environment from within a company?: 4:04
- Zoe on driving change from within.
- Working in regulation vs. joining a company.
How do you resource responsibly?: 5:02
- Zoe on working for a responsible company.
- Embedding social responsibility into job requirements.
- On culture shifts and mindset shifts.
Why she moved into privacy: 8:03
- Zoe connects human rights with privacy.
Can you build credibility without a JD?: 9:25
- Zoe on privacy and data protection as a compliance function.
- Why 65% of HP’s legal team are not lawyers.
- What people without JDs offer to legal teams.
- On building legal teams.
Should you change career trajectories? 12:55
- Zoe on why she changes roles.
- On common hiring mistakes.
- On the benefits of different perspectives.
What does the Chief of Staff to HP’s Chief Legal Officer do?: 19:36
- Zoe on communication and facilitation.
- On maintaining trust in the workplace.
- On engaging with people.
How do you build strong relationships at work?: 23:57
- Zoe on mindfulness practice.
- Managing stress with graciousness.
- On asking questions.
What part of HP’s culture is Zoe proudest of?: 26:41
- Zoe on working with a business-focused CLO.
- Breaking down silos across functions.
Fun questions: 30:30
- Zoe’s favorite part of each day.
- Zoe’s professional pet peeve.
Book recommendations: 34:02
- Principles by Ray Dalio
- The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins
What she wishes she knew when starting her career: 40:04
- Zoe on why relationships matter.
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