04/23/2026
Ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else already belonged… except you?
That was me.
New team. Tight-knit culture. Non-traditional background. And a quiet pressure to prove I deserved a seat at the table.
What people don’t always see is that HR wasn’t a straight path for me. It was built through pivots, doubt, and figuring it out in real time.
This moment, joining a small team in Phoenix was where everything started to click. Not because I had it all figured out, but because I decided I would.
🎥 Sharing a piece of that journey from The Human Capital Playbook
If you’ve ever:
* Questioned if you’re “qualified enough”
* Stepped into a team where you had to earn trust
* Or taken a non-linear path to get where you are…
This chapter is for you.
📖 The full story (and everything I wish I knew sooner) is in the book. - Angela Tait, Chief Talent Strategist