Tara Furiana
CEO
Not the HR Lady
Tara Furiani is described as ""Creative and effective"", ""an intelligent business professional"", ""a natural leader”, “an incredibly quick learner"", ""a clear and proficient communicator"", ""delightfully fun and energetic, while abundantly smart and sharp as a tack"" and ""she's my role model"", by her peers.
A sought after thought leader, this strategic yet creatively minded executive sees the biggest picture and has made a career out of building, reimagining, and aiding organizations in understanding employee ROI.
After spending 20 years in the corporate world of work, 12 of those as an international Chief People Officer, Tara founded Not the HR Lady, A ‘People’ Consultancy Firm, a Popular Web Series & Podcast, a Professional Learning and Coaching Community and movement toward… All Things People. No BS.
Her mission is simple… to create an on-going dialogue and affect change related to previously thought of as “taboo” topics for the workplace (like bullying, racism, good old boys’ clubs, brilliant a**holes, and more) that often marginalize, harm & oppress Women, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ employees.
Companies all over the world hire Tara as a Business Strategist & Executive Teambuilder, Facilitator, HR & DEIB Consultant, C-Level Coach & Psychologist, to Speak at Events (virtual or live), to help them find the right executives for their organizations and more.
Tara holds several certifications, including Predictive Index, DiSC, Dale Carnegie, Franklin Covey, Meyers-Briggs and more. She also has her BBA in Marketing, her MS in Organizational Leadership, and 2nd MS in Psychology.
She spends her free time with her seven children, her NTHRL co-host & partner Justin Boggs, and her mom and aunt, who round out their multigenerational household of 11. Their fun family team enjoys traveling (before COVID-19), dark hide and seek, going to the lake, making music together, dance parties, roller coasters, and cooking as a family. Learn more about Tara Furiani and Not the HR Lady by visiting: www.notthehrlady.com
