Episode 204: Bridget Boyle, Head of People & Culture, Roche Diagnostic

Show Description:

Bridget Boyle is the Head of People & Culture for Roche Diagnostics' U.S. Diagnostics Commercial Organization, as part of the HR Shared Service Center that supports all Roche employees in North America. She also contributes as a member of Roche's Global Diagnostics HR Leadership Team.

In this interview, Bridget not only highlights key moments in her career path, but she also provides actionable lessons on networking at a company, how to make yourself more valuable for an organization, and what leaders can do to maximize the talent around them.

Show Highlights:

3:45-11:15: We begin the show recapping our experiences with the cold plunge tub, Bridget's motivation for starting cold plunge last year, and long-term health benefits.
11:15-22:15: Bridget dives into her professional background, how she found her love for the outdoors, and a memorable job she had early in her career that influenced her passion for building relationships. She also provides advice to individuals who are considering a gap year before or after college.
22:15-36:45: Bridget explains how to network effectively at an organization, what to do when you are stuck in a role, how to be proactive in asking for what you want, and leveraging your "superpowers" to unlock meaningful career opportunities.
36:45-43:45: Bridget reflects on a major career inflection point and hurdles she had to overcome when moving across the country for an HR leadership job.
43:45-58:15: Bridget highlights the big projects she's taken on in her HR leadership roles at Roche, how her and her internal partners are using data analytics to develop talent, and how to spark motivation and innovation across the enterprise.
58:15-1:15:45: Bridget outlines what her company did from an HR perspective to support employees during the pandemic, transitioning from 100% remote work to hybrid work, and how her organization keeps employees engaged.
1:15:45-1:36:45: We end the show by asking Bridget about any passion projects, what she is looking to achieve this coming year, and how she wants to be remembered.