The fifth season of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast wraps up with a very special guest. Coming up on her one-year anniversary at the university, Cornell’s vice president and chief human resources officer, Christine Lovely, joins Erin and Toral for a conversation about the unexpected opportunities that emerged throughout her career. Lovely shares how she “stumbled into human resources work quite by accident” after accepting an interim role in the field.
“I fell in love with the work through that role, and the reason for that is because of the impact that I have on the workforce,” Lovely said. “I said yes to something that was not in my plan. So that's why I say, don't be so rigid in your thinking and in your career plans that you miss out on something that is actually your calling.”
Urging listeners to take the time to explore employment opportunities by gaining first-hand experience, Lovely started her own career as a reporter and transitioned into law school. She became an attorney and focused on labor and employment law before finding her place in human resources.
Lovely’s journey began in California, where she was born, raised and spent her entire career in education. Before arriving at Cornell, she was the associate vice chancellor and chief human resources officer at the University of California, Davis. Not only did she find the chance to explore the East Coast appealing, but she also saw an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to the division of human...
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