Leading with Your Own Humanity with Chiara Hughes of Revolution Parts

Culture Amplified

Chiara Hughes is the Director of People Operations for RevolutionParts, an eCommerce platform serving the automotive industry.

With a background in talent acquisition and a passion for creating happy and diverse teams, Chiara brings a wealth of experience to her role. She is known for her authentic leadership style and her commitment to creating a safe and inclusive work environment.

In this episode, Chiara explains how her views on the use of behavioral assessments in the recruiting and hiring process have changed over the years.

She discusses how “hiring to the deficit” and embracing cognitive diversity and neurodiversity are key to building a diverse team. By intentionally hiring individuals with different strengths and ways of thinking, the company can bring in fresh perspectives and innovative ideas and create a more well-rounded and innovative workforce.

Chiara believes that in order to build a successful culture, leaders must authentically live the values they promote. She asserts that radical transparency and leadership vulnerability are essential in creating a safe space for employees to deal with their own humanity.

You can read the full transcript of this conversation on our website.

Learn more about avad3 in Episode 5: “Building a People-Centered Production Company”

Featured In This Episode

Chiara Hughes is Director of People Operations at RevolutionParts. With 24 years of recruiting experience, she plays a critical role in shaping the organization's success by developing and executing strategies that enhance and elevate the employee experience, fostering talent development, and driving operational excellence. Chiara and her team of talent acquisition and HR professionals work closely with leadership at RevolutionParts to align people initiatives with the company's goals and values.

Cameron Magee is the owner of avad3 Event Production, a full-service provider of audio, video, lighting, staging, set design, and streaming services for in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. Cameron founded the company in 2011 in his college dorm room. He now leads a team of over 50 hard-working professionals that design and deliver flawless event production for clients nationwide. Cameron believes that character is as important as competence. He’s committed to building a people-centered production company that brings listening, empathy, and integrity to every client engagement, along with world-class technical expertise and seamless execution.

Jessica Kloosterman is Sales Director at avad3 Event Production. She is an ambassador for avad3’s culture of excellence and service, connecting clients with avad3’s production team and helping bring their vision to life. Prior to joining avad3, she worked in sports coaching and operations.

Adrian McIntyre, PhD is a cultural anthropologist, media personality, and internationally recognized authority on communication and human connection. He delivers engaging keynote speeches and experiential culture-shift programs that train executives, managers, and teams to communicate more effectively and connect on a deeper level by asking better questions and telling better stories.

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