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October 28, 2025
What You'll Learn In This Episode
How do you lead when the pressure’s on? For bswift Chief People Officer Natalie Atwood, it starts long before open enrollment begins. Natalie joins Denise and Joel to talk about building relationship capital, using feedback as a lever for culture, what it takes to move the people function from administrative to strategic, and why her best advice for HR leaders is to “fix your roof when the sun’s shining.”
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About Natalie Atwood
Natalie Atwood leads bswift’s People function. She brings over 15 years of HR industry experience. Previously Chief People Officer at Breeze Airways and EVP of People at HealthEquity, she is passionate about team engagement, development, and inclusion.
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