We’re excited to welcome Agatha Agbanobi, founder and principal consultant of ResonantHR to the WYCTW podcast. With more than 15 years in project and program management and six years in HR leadership, she shares what it’s like to lead initiatives in employee relations, conflict resolution, workforce development, and DEIB.
Agatha — unlike most of us — is comfortable being close to the fire. She uses her superpowers of values-based leadership, empathy, and people skills to help resolve conflict, build stronger company cultures, and connect HR initiatives directly to business goals. In this conversation, she talks about the evolving role of HR leaders, why proving ROI matters, and what inspired her upcoming Values-Driven Leadership Podcast.
Episode Highlights
Starting in education and international development, but always leading projects
Finding her way into HR through DEIB work and expanding into HR leadership
Why she pursued her PMP and how it strengthens her HR practice
What makes HR and DEIB project work unique
Tying HR projects to organization-wide initiatives and eliminating silos
Why today’s CHRO must evolve into a strategic business partner
Her commitment to DEIB and standing up for what she believes in
How empathy, people skills, and hope for resolution guide her leadership
Her “superpower” of being comfortable in high-conflict situations
A preview of her upcoming podcast on values-based leadership
🔗 Connect with Agatha: LinkedIn
ResonantHR Website
Project Insight Website
Watch Video Podcast
Subscribe to Wear Your Cape to Work Podcast on:
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
RSS