First Round Review - Executive Function Podcast · 2026-04-10 · 54d

Building the Table: Katie Burke on Chief People Officer Leadership and Organizational Culture

Katie Burke, COO of Harvey and former Chief People Officer at HubSpot, discusses her marketing-minded approach to HR leadership, strategic culture building, and the political complexities of the CPO role. She emphasizes thinking like a marketer about employee engagement, hiring from hospitality backgrounds, and ensuring people strategy aligns with business objectives rather than seeking a seat at the table.

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Metrics in this report

Cultural Recovery Timeline After Layoff

2.5years

median

Time required for organizations to recover from layoff cultural impact

HubSpot Core Values Count

5values

final

Number of values in successful HEART framework after two failed iterations

HubSpot HR Leadership Tenure

11years

total

Katie Burke's tenure in HR leadership roles at HubSpot