Rhonda Morris

Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Chevron Corporation

Search every verified Rhonda Morris interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rhonda Morris, former Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Chevron, discussed her leadership philosophy and experiences in a podcast episode published on April 15, 2025. She stated that leaders need a deeper understanding of people than ever before and that she leads authentically, which she said has helped her break barriers. Morris noted that she was the first Black female corporate officer in Chevron's 140-year history and described the challenge of being the only woman and only person of color on many leadership teams, saying it has a negative impact on focus. She also said that after the murder of George Floyd, she wrote to her peers, all white men, stating that many employees were not okay and that she was not okay either. Morris said that her role is to remove distractions that prevent people from being their best, including toxic relationships and structures. She described leaders as having a powerful position, as they can be either a confidence builder or a confidence destroyer for their direct reports. Morris stated that the "great resignation" did not occur at Chevron, attributing this to a powerful community that keeps employees bonded. She also said she decided during the pandemic to stop emailing direct reports on weekends unless it was a crisis, and that leaders now must have conversations about feelings at work.