Managing HR on Campus: Data, Culture, and Courage at the Executive Table

Managing HR on Campus: Data, Culture, and Courage at the Executive Table

From People and Strategy by SHRM

February 6, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 16

About this episode

Sabrina Minor discusses leading HR at George Washington University and the challenges of modernizing HR practices in a complex campus environment.

In this episode of People + Strategy, we talk with Sabrina Minor, VP and chief people officer at George Washington University. Minor shares candid stories about leading HR in a complex, 24/7 campus environment, including how she’s modernizing performance management, succession planning, and workplace flexibility across a five-generation workforce. She also explores how AI and technology can reduce workload, strengthen trust, and inform strategy. Throughout the conversation, she reflects on leadership, influence, and the courage required to drive change in environments built to evolve slowly. Subscribe to People + Strategy podcast to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/nq47pr --- Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r

People in this episode

Guest: Sabrina Minor

Topics covered

  • HR management
  • performance management
  • workplace flexibility
  • AI in HR
  • leadership
  • organizational culture

Keywords

  • HR
  • performance management
  • succession planning
  • workplace flexibility
  • AI
  • leadership
  • trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: George Washington University

More episodes of People and Strategy

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the People and Strategy podcast page.