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Building Human-Centered Cultures in Fast-Growth Startups with Amy Campbell
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Building Human-Centered Cultures in Fast-Growth Startups with Amy Campbell

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  • Building Human-Centered Cultures in Fast-Growth Startups with Amy Campbell


  • Strengths-Based Leadership and the Science of Team Performance


  • Culture, Burnout, and Balance: Amy Campbell’s Guide for Modern Leaders


  • How Psychology Powers High-Performing Teams with Dr. Amy Campbell

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What happens when a mental health expert steps into the high-stakes world of tech startups? In this episode, Dr. Amy Campbell shares the unexpected lessons she learned building a thriving people-first culture from scratch—revealing how psychology isn’t just “nice to have,” but a true superpower for high-performing, resilient teams.


Dr. Amy Campbell is the Chief People Officer at Overhaul, where she draws on her unique background in mental health, education, and corporate leadership to build people-first cultures in the fast-paced tech world. With a PhD in counseling psychology, Amy began her career as a counselor, educator, and creator of mental health programs, before moving into tech where she helped Overhaul grow from a team of five to a global organization of nearly 700 employees. She is passionate about integrating evidence-based psychology and human-centered leadership to drive both well-being and business performance, championing environments where people feel supported, engaged, and empowered to thrive.


Below are the key takeaways from this episode:



  • Psychology is a business driver: Applying psychological principles and human-centered leadership leads to higher engagement, cohesion, and company success.


  • Self-awareness matters: Effective leadership starts with leaders prioritizing their own well-being and modeling healthy behaviors.


  • Strengths-based approaches work: Emphasizing team and individual strengths, as seen at Overhaul, boosts morale, engagement, and even profitability.


  • Openness to experimentation and vulnerability: Great leaders aren’t afraid to experiment, show vulnerability, and foster psychological safety for their teams.


  • Simple connections build culture: Small, fun activities like virtual water cooler moments create genuine team connection and help support a healthy, positive culture.

Todays guest, Amy Campbell, can be found online at:


Website: https://over-haul.com/


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-campbell-phd-962850116/


Your host, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, can be found online at:


Groops: https://www.joingroops.com/


Harvard Extension School Faculty Spotlight: https://youtu.be/zwLai-lu-pk?si=GpKNhtxVvTrS3-pu


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiwegner/

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