Ep78 Patagonia CHRO, Dean Carter

Written By Lars Schmidt

In this episode, I sit down with Patagonia CHRO and Head of Shared Services Dean Carter to discuss his career and what shapes his work at Patagonia. Some of the areas we explore include:

  • Why he moved into HR

  • The kismet that brought him to Patagonia

  • The structure of his role overseeing HR, Finance, and shared services

  • Why he sees his role as “Head of Community”

  • How the pandemic impact their HR operations

  • Advice for CHRO’s navigating the intersection of politics and workplace

  • The risks of commoditization of work with the rise of remote companies

  • Jobs! His team has some upcoming openings

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