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Why do employees quit?
Compensation, growth opportunities, and environment are usually the top 3 reasons cited.
But what does all that actually mean to the employees and is there anything HR can really do to stop employees from fleeing?
Jessica returns to sit down with Hebba to clear up what growth actually means, the biggest misconceptions about compensation, and red flags to look out for to identify toxic cultures. You’ll hear their take on why counter-offers shouldn’t be a regular practice and if it's even worth trying to recover an employee who is ready to jump ship.
Plus, stay tuned as Hebba and Jessica later discuss navigating conflict in toxic work environments and learning valuable lessons from employee exit interviews.
00:00:00 - Navigating Employee Turnover in HR
00:02:27 - Building a Career Coaching Empire
00:07:22 - Three Pillars That Drive Employee Turnover
00:11:00 - Redefining Growth Beyond Promotions
00:17:22 - Fostering Healthy Growth Through Transparency
00:24:44 - Why Counter Offers Don't Work
00:32:07 - Advocating for Better Employee Experiences
00:33:06 - Recognizing Toxic Work Environments: Red Flags
00:36:23 - Can HR Fix Toxic Workplaces?
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Whether employers like it or not, greater pay transparency is the future. So why do HR leaders need to start embracing pay transparency rather than fearing it?
Lulu Seikaly, a senior corporate employment attorney with Payscale, sheds light on the topic in a candid conversation with Hebba about the impact of pay transparency laws on employees, the challenges employers face when implementing them, and the future of pay transparency on a global and local scale.
How has Gen Z become the poster child for greater pay transparency practices? Why are employers so darn afraid to post salary ranges? And should employees who live in high-cost-of-living areas earn more than their coworkers?
Lulu chats with Hebba about the rights that employees have in relation to pay transparency and offers advice for companies navigating these laws. She also explains how pay transparency is vital to building a better workplace culture and one of the foremost things HR departments can do to create change for underrepresented groups.
Join in on this informative and thought-provoking discussion as Lulu and Hebba explore the evolving landscape of pay transparency and its implications for organizations and employees.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
01:35 Pay Transparency Laws
07:30 How the Rest of the World Deals with Pay Transparency
10:20 Challenges to Implementing Pay Transparency
16:10 Why Employers Are Afraid of Posting Salary Ranges
24:20 Adhering to Pay Transparency Laws
30:51 Why HR Gets Such a Bad Rap
34:00 Tearing Down the Gender Pay Gap
37:12 The Right to Disconnect Law & the European Work Ethos
41:20 Location Agnostic Pay Ranges
49:20 The Future of Paid Transparency
52:01 Eliminating Bias in Promotions
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“How much do you make?”
It’s the one question that sends chills up corporate spines and the one question every employee is secretly dying to ask one another. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if pay was… *gasp* actually transparent?
Meet the viral TikTok sensation daring to bring pay transparency to the forefront of the social media conversation, Hannah Williams.
Sick of corporate America making employees feel powerless in the pay cycle, Hannah’s viral TikTok series, “Salary Transparent Street” set out to tear down the pay transparency wall by encouraging strangers to disclose all the dirty deets of exactly how much they make.
She chats with Hebba about how her personal experience of being underpaid sparked a social media revolution and inspired her to fight back against discriminatory employment practices and pay gaps disproportionately affecting women, POC, disabled communities, and LQBTQIA+ groups.
Together, Hannah and Hebba break down strategies for setting pay bands in a fair and earnest way, discuss why employers are so scared of people talking about pay, and reveal how budget-strapped employers can think outside of the box when it comes to negotiations.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world.
More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
00:05:50 - Revolutionizing Salary Transparency in Content
00:08:18 - Transparency Leads to Higher Earnings
00:14:35 - Pay Transparency Legislation Also Aids Equality
00:22:05 - Gen Z Advocates for Pay Transparency
00:34:25 - Increasing Employee Motivation with Pay Transparency
00:39:33 - Revisiting Employee Pay Levels for Success
00:45:52 - Employers Fear Being Recorded by Employees
00:49:21 - Hannah’s Shark Tank Experience
00:52:38 - Interviewing Top Content Creators
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Puberty. Periods. Motherhood. Menopause.
Let's be real—women go through a lot of challenging life stages. So why then, do employee benefits often feel like a one-size-fits-all? How can HR find a way to help women throughout all stages of their life, in a way where they feel fully supported?
Hebba sits down with Isha Vij, Vice President of Sales at Maven Clinic, a digital health organization focused on women’s and family health, to chat about the challenges and solutions surrounding women’s health benefits in the workplace.
What are the logistical challenges to supporting IVF and fertility treatments? If cost is a major impediment to fertility support, how then, can employers still show support for employees in their family-building journey? Isha and Hebba discuss how current access to reproductive care is often insufficient and explain the massive impact reproductive and family benefits can have on workers’ happiness.
And later, Isha explains how Maven Clinic supports women beyond family planning and into menopause. Why is menopause often so poorly understood? With symptoms like insomnia, brain fog, hot flashes, and pain, what can employers do to ensure women receive proper support through this oft-misunderstood life event? She explains why the status quo simply isn’t enough and how Maven is seeking to revolutionize things.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
00:00:25 - Digital Health VP Talks HR Challenges
00:10:13 - Balancing Work and Motherhood Expectations
00:19:03 - Employer Support for Fertility Treatments
00:23:36 - Accessing Fertility Treatments: Major Challenges
00:30:31 - Creating a Consolidated Benefits System
00:34:28 - The Importance of Access to Virtual Healthcare
00:37:59 - Workplace Benefits for Menopausal Women
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Too often, HR is expected to bet the jack of all trades for a business. But what do you do when it leaves you feeling like a master of none?
Hebba sits down with Sarah Rose Hattem, a former HR team of one and currently a Senior HR Consultant for Rippling, to discuss the challenges of being a one-person HR department. How, as a one-person department, can you more effectively communicate your value to leaders who may not view you as a primary function of the business?
Sarah Rose shares why utilizing technology to streamline day-to-day processes is absolutely critical for better time management and reveals the top HR tools she simply couldn’t function without. Then, she dives into some of her most time-tested strategies for better task prioritization before unpacking the nuances balancing the needs of the business with the mission-critical tasks that need to be done.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
00:01:09 - Sarah Rose Hattem’s HR Journey
00:03:15 - Balancing HR Responsibilties
00:06:47 - Efficient Time Management Tips for HR Teams
00:14:12 - Balancing HR Functions as a Team of One
00:19:37 - Leveraging Technology for a One-Person HR Team
00:26:25 - Elevating HR's Role in Business
00:36:00 - Balancing Business and People Needs
00:38:47 - Surviving Difficult Days in HR
00:41:01 - How to Connect with Sarah Rose
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It’s not just in your head—we’ve all felt underappreciated at work at one point or another. So how can managers and HR cultivate an environment where people, not just their accomplishments, are appreciated?
Megan Paige, CMO of Snappy, stops by the pod to chat with Hebba about the art of appreciation and implementing employee appreciation strategies that go beyond simply recognizing workplace accomplishments. Hear why she believes there is no ROI for gratitude and why, sometimes, recognition campaigns backfire, leaving employees feeling like the entire thing was just part of a “to-do” list that needed to be checked off.
And later, Megan shares her top tips for creating authentic shared experiences in a remote work environment and reveals the best ways to show appreciation for your team.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gift offerings, create custom swag, or send gift options and let your recipient pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.
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Treat others the way you want to be treated.
It’s a lesson as old as time—so why are we still fighting so hard to make it a priority in the workplace?
Hebba and the CPO of Greenhouse, Donald Knight, discuss the importance of authenticity, transparency, and continual evolution in the workplace. How can HR practitioners prioritize employee well-being in a meaningful way that connects to crucial business outcomes?
Discover the crucial role of HR in caring for employees, and why empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity are the key ingredients to empowering talent and creating a healthy work environment. We’re sick of inheriting damaged talent, so isn’t it time that workplaces start taking care of their own?
And later, Hebba and Donald also discuss the positive impact of Gen Z, and their hopes for a massive shift in workplace dynamics in the future.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
00:03:00 - Creating Thriving Environments for Employees
00:15:12 - The Importance of Responsibility in HR
00:25:44 - How HR Shapes Company Culture
00:36:09 - Embracing Imperfection
00:37:08 - The Role of HR in Empowering Talent for Future Success
00:42:58 - The Rise of Gen Z in the Workforce
00:45:28 - The Future of Work and Society
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“The Proposal.” “Two Weeks Notice.” “The Office.” “500 Days of Summer.” What do these things have in common?
They all taught us to believe in the power of the good old-fashioned office romance.
So what happens when the workplace rom-com turns into an IRL horror movie? Just ask HR expert Kim Rohrer, as she and Hebba unleash some absolutely WILD horror stories submitted by viewers about the office love story gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Because sometimes, Jim and Pam don’t get together and everyone doesn’t live happily ever after.
These are those stories.
If you thought your Valentine’s Day was bad, hold on tight, because this episode is here to assure you, it could always be worse.
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Should DEI live within HR? And what’s the importance of prioritizing diversity in the workplace?
Hebba chats with Tara Turk-Haynes, founder of Equity Activations, about transforming businesses through the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
They chat about what can be performative during Black History Month, ruminating on why companies are so quick to utilize it for marketing purposes, but so slow to understand the true purpose behind the month itself. Are some companies simply better off avoiding Black History Month altogether?
Their answers may surprise you.
And later, Tara and Hebba dive into the complexities of the black experience in the workplace, discussing the importance of connecting DEI strategies to the purpose of an organization. How can HR and DEI departments increase empathy, allyship, and accessible resources for all communities in the workplace? And how can we acknowledge the black experience in an impactful manner?
Whether you're struggling to find balance in your own DEI efforts, or simply looking for helpful advice, tune in to discover Hebba and Tara’s most actionable advice!
00:00:09 - Unveiling the Truth about HR Challenges
00:05:45 - Celebrating Black History Month's Importance
00:11:33 - The Ethics of Black History Month Marketing
00:14:32 - Tips for HR Leaders Celebrating Black History Month
00:23:26 - The Importance of Inclusion
00:25:43 - Making the Business Case for DEI Should Stop
00:30:55 - Challenging Stereotypes in the Entertainment Industry
00:33:52 - Advocating for Black Women in the Workplace
00:39:54 - Ava Duvernay's Movie Origins: A Moving Experience
00:43:12 - The Challenges of DEI Professionals
00:44:46 - The Emotional Intensity of HR Jobs
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.
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Nearly 50% of employees say that their productivity is impacted by ineffective communication.
So does that mean the average person is bad at communicating at work? Maybe…
Dinah Alobeid, Senior Director of Content and Communications at Greenhouse, joins Hebba this week to discuss the importance of being direct, authentic, and straightforward in your communication with employees.
Hebba and Dinah delve into the challenges of communicating during times of change, the role executives play in effective communication, and the need for companies to keep their messaging simple and human. Dinah also shares her tips for building your personal brand as an HR professional and the value of connecting with people online.
Could improving your company’s communication abilities actually impact your employees’ engagement and overall success?
Hint: YES.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:06 - The Power of Communication
00:01:28 - Why Communicating Well is Important
00:02:09 - The Issues with Workplace Communications
00:03:08 - The Impact of Direct Communication
00:11:41 - Why Effective Communication Can Be Tricky at Work
00:14:23 - How to leverage AI for Internal Communications
00:21:35 - When Communication Goes Wrong
00:23:45 - Communicating Employee Departures
00:29:48 - Communicating Important Messages
00:32:27 - Career Advice for HR Professionals
00:32:45 - Building Your HR Brand Online
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80% of workers report they’re disengaged when it comes to work.
So what’s the driving force behind employees’ increasing discontentment, disengagement, and rejection of the status quo?
Hebba chats with the Fractional Chief People Officer who’s led more than 100 worldwide companies to scale, Anessa Fike about the importance of transparency, feedback, and revolutionizing work to create a better experience for employees.
Anessa shares her thoughts on the disengagement crisis in the workforce and explains why it’s time leaders stop avoiding feedback and start embracing transparency and vulnerability.
And later, Anessa and Hebba explore the illusion of professionalism. Does the idea of professionalism only exist to maintain the status quo of those in charge? And how are millennials and Gen Z impacting change when it comes to questioning the construct of professionalism?
It’s time to change the way we think about work. Tune in now to join the thought revolution.
The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.
Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!
Go to www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.
00:00:48 - The Problem with New Year's Resolutions
00:03:57 - Insights from a Fractional Chief People Officer
00:05:39 - Revolutionizing Work: Ending Disengagement
00:08:31 - Achieving Equality in Compensation Methods
00:14:34 - Breaking Down Barriers to Transparency in Organizations
00:20:00 - The Importance of Transparency in Leadership
00:27:35 - The Connection Between Performance and Feedback in Compensation
00:29:38 - The Illusion of Professionalism Unveiled
00:34:38 - Challenging the Status Quo at Work
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98% of HR professionals are burnt out, stressed out, and just plain fed up with the functions of the job. If you’ve ever considered changing positions, just know you’re not in the minority.
How can building a safe space help us to stay motivated and fulfilled in HR? How do we remind ourselves of the reasons we got into HR to begin with? And is Gen Z the key to vanquishing toxic hustle culture for good?
Laura Garcia Courrau, the Global HR Director for Our World Energy, joins Hebba to discuss how HR professionals can find inspiration in the job again. Laura shares her personal insights, offering valuable advice for any HR professional looking to make a positive impact in their work.
Laura and Hebba also chat about the importance of self-awareness and self-knowledge in finding inspiration and how to build a growth trajectory as an HR leader. Laura shares her own experiences and challenges in the HR field, highlighting the unity and fulfillment that comes from making a difference in someone's work experience.
If you’ve ever found yourself doubting your future in HR, we hope this podcast will help reignite that spark from within—it’s still in there somewhere, we promise. Let’s help you to find it.
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00:00:06 - Finding Inspiration at Work in HR
00:02:03 - Finding Inspiration in HR Leadership
00:09:50 - Finding Balance and Inspiration in Life
00:17:13 - The Power of HR in Influencing Change
00:23:36 - Boosting Morale in HR Through Middle Manager Relationships
00:30:28 - The Fulfillment and Frustration of Work
00:33:35 - How HR Generalists Can Thrive
00:37:52 - Finding Inspiration in the Marketing Industry
00:40:19 - The Power of Saying No in the Workplace
00:43:50 - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
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New year, new perspective?
As we get ready to face the new year, we may need some inspiration to tackle the never ending dumpster-fire that can be HR and People Ops.
In this special episode, we've gathered insights from some of the top HR experts around. Join Hebba in the all-star studded episode where she asks her guests one important question:
“What’s your one wish for HR in 2024?”
From prioritizing employee well-being to reevaluating the job candidate experience and reassessing the value of DE&I, if you’re looking for some inspiration for your own HR goals into the new year, you won't want to miss out on this episode!
For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
And if you'd like to keep learning, Hootsuite’s new 2023 Social Media Career Report is loaded with insights about social marketers’ pay, promotions, job satisfaction, challenges, gender pay equity, mental health, and more—to help you attract, hire, and retain the best social marketers.
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Did you know that 63% of workers who receive low-quality feedback are likely to quit within the next year?
Performance feedback isn’t just an HR problem, it’s a business problem. And in this week’s pod, Hebba’s sitting down with Kieran Snyder, CEO and Co-founder of Textio, to dive deep into the world of performance management and fairness in the workplace.
Is being labeled an overachiever really just coded language for exceeding management’s low expectations? And what role can accountability and quality feedback play in creating a fairer system?
Kieran sheds light on the vicious cycle between performance feedback and confirmation bias and explains why true accountability at all levels is essential. She unpacks how women and people of color often face different feedback standards than other groups, and reveals why management must face the same performance standards as everyone else in order for a system to truly be equitable.
And stay tuned to discover how Textio is working to bridge the gap between HR leaders' intent for fairness and the tools available to them.
00:00:00 - Improving Communication at Work
00:02:52 - The Truth About Training and Performance Management
00:04:53 - Improving Fairness in Performance Management
00:09:07 - Common Challenges in Traditional Performance Reviews
00:17:10 - The Impact of Confirmation Bias in the Workplace
00:24:45 - Improving Employee Feedback with Software
00:27:00 - Improving Quality Feedback from Managers
00:30:35 - Closing the Gap on Pay Equity
00:32:56 - Addressing Systemic Racism in the Workplace
00:35:24 - Closing the Gender Feedback Gap
00:39:58 - The Importance of Feedback Culture
For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.
Learn More About Textio:
Website: https://textio.com/
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
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Spotted in the Podcast studio this week: Hebba Youssef and Rodney Evans chatting about the role of gossip in the workplace and how sometimes, it can actually be a good thing (IKR?).
Brave New Work podcast host and Partner at The Ready, Rodney Evans was heard talking up a storm about the unseen emotional labor of HR professionals in the workplace and breaking free from the codependent caretaker role they often take on.
I also heard a juicy rumor that HR might go the way of the dinosaurs. Out with a bang, amiright?
My sources heard Rodney say, “It’s an evolve-or-die situation for HR. If HR doesn’t take the evolution game seriously, it’s just going to become a non-function. It will ultimately be disbanded if it doesn’t change into the thing that HR people know it should be.”
Later, Rodney and Hebba were overheard discussing the pitfalls of performance management, the power of influencing and politicking, and the importance of having a clear vision and obtaining the necessary permissions to drive change.
But don’t take it from me. Tune in to hear all the hot tea they spilled in the podcast for yourselves. Trust me, it’s a game-changer.
XOXO
-Gossip Girl
00:00:09 - The Cycle of Rescuing and Regret
00:01:12 - Exploring Workplace Cultures with Rodney Evans
00:01:46 - The Evolution of HR: Adapt or Perish
00:03:54 - The Unseen Emotional Labor of HR
00:07:43 - Breaking Free from Codependent HR Behavior
00:12:27 - The Role of Gossip in Establishing Rules
00:20:39 - The Impact of Influencing in the Workplace
00:28:17 - Transforming HR: Permission, Not Perfection
00:32:10 - Navigating the Challenges of HR Initiatives
00:39:32 - Creating Psychological Safety in Meetings
00:44:09 - The Evolution and Challenges of HR
00:45:59 - Connect with Rodney for HR Insights
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Website: https://www.theready.com
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
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It’s not that HR doesn’t want to pay you equitably… It’s that sometimes we just can’t. The odds are… rarely ever in our favor. So what can we do to eliminate the constant source friction that pay inequity causes?
Hebba dives into the complex world of compensation management with guest Enrique Esclusa, co-founder and co-CEO of Assemble. They unravel the reasons why understanding equity as an employee is so important, the role of market data in decision-making, and the challenges HR departments face in managing pay equity and transparency.
Enrique shares insights on how misalignment between leadership, HR, recruiting, and finance can lead to compensation problems, and emphasizes the need for fair and consistent practices.
Plus, can we finally just be done with the shortcomings of spreadsheet compensation management? Enrique certainly thinks so—he explains the benefits of using a platform like Assemble to streamline the process and ensure pay transparency and equity.
00:00:00 - Assemble: Revolutionizing Compensation Management Platform
00:01:02 - HR Hot Take
00:02:50 - Avoiding Common Mistakes in Compensation Management
00:05:57 - Aligning Leadership and HR
00:10:56 - The Downside of Traditional Compensation Management
00:16:48 - Boosting Employee Morale with Transparent Compensation
00:25:08 - Understanding Equity: 3 Key Factors
00:31:46 - The Importance of Data in HR Compensation
00:40:50 - Addressing Pay Equity in DEI Programs
00:47:52 - The Root Cause of Compensation Problems
00:53:57 - HR's Potential to Fix Compensation Problems
For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.
Learn More About Assemble:
Website: https://www.assemble.inc/demo
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-j-esclusa/
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
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Who needs Halloween night, when we barely survive our own horror story each and every day?
Join Hebba as she shares hair-raising HR horror stories that will send shivers up your spine and make you double-check each and every email and document you send in this Halloween special.
From ghostbusting in the workplace to employees submitting unusual receipts, she’s got audience stories that will leave you even more scarred for life than *that one* scene from “Signs.” …Yeah, you know the one we’re talking about.
But it's not all fright and fear—Hebba also discusses some real-life workplace issues, such as morale, growth, and talent retention. Discover the challenges of creating a dog-friendly office and the unexpected consequences of implementing new benefits.
And if you have your own HR horror story to share, don't be afraid to submit your own spine-chilling tales through Hebba’s anonymous form.
So grab your favorite Halloween treat, lock your computer, strap down you last shred of sanity, and prepare for a descent into the upside-down world of HR!
00:00:00 - HR Horror Stories Shared on Podcast
00:02:44 - Employee Discovers Termination Email on Manager's Computer
00:04:05 - The Hilarious Expense Receipt Fail
00:06:38 - AI Notetaker Bots Transforming Meeting Efficiency
00:09:17 - Avoid HR Mistakes: Double Check
00:11:29 - Solving Morale, Growth, and Talent Retention Issues
00:13:18 - Halloween-Inspired HR Horror Stories
00:14:40 - Manager's Inappropriate Relationships Cause Scandal
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
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Burnout and failure are inevitable in HR. So how can we grow and learn from our own mistakes?
Tracie Sponenberg, Chief People Officer of the Granite Group, joins Hebba to discuss her storied career in HR and to share her love/hate relationship with the industry as a whole. She reveals why open communication and having conversations with your employees, whether it’s good, bad, or anything in between is vital to anyone working in HR.
Then, she and Hebba delve into various topics, including the challenges of maintaining a small company culture while scaling, the changing landscape of HR roles, and the shift towards leading with humanity rather than compliance.
And stay tuned because later, Tracie opens up about her own experiences with burnout and offers advice on setting boundaries and protecting yourself from burnout in the HR field.
00:01:36 - HR Hot Take
00:03:43 - From Personnel to HR: Finding My Passion
00:07:40 - Key Inflection Points in Tracy’s HR Career
00:11:53 - The Changing Landscape of HR
00:18:08 - The Emotional Burden of HR
00:22:59 - The Evolution of HR and Internal Communication
00:26:35 - Maintaining Company Culture as You Scale
00:28:52 - Preventing and Healing from Burnout
00:37:19 - The Future of HR and People: More Advisory and External Roles
00:43:29 - The Importance of Communication with CEOs
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Follow Tracie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traciesponenberg/
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
And if you'd like to keep learning, Hootsuite’s new 2023 Social Media Career Report is loaded with insights about social marketers’ pay, promotions, job satisfaction, challenges, gender pay equity, mental health, and more—to help you attract, hire, and retain the best social marketers.
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Determining if employee-workplace fit should be a two-way street. So why does the recruitment process feel like a one-way street for so many job-seekers?
Jessica Winder, Senior VP of People at Refine Labs, shares her insights on how workplaces should rethink compatibility, and the steps employees can take to ensure a potential workplace is right for them.
From considering factors like transparency in the interview process to creating lists and asking the right questions, Jessica provides valuable advice for job seekers like the importance of work-life balance, career growth, and compensation in the decision-making process.
00:01:43 - The Truth Behind Corporate Math
00:02:55 - How to Determine Company Compatibility
00:03:45 - The Importance of Flexibility and Innovation in the Workplace
00:06:30 - Interview Tips: The Power of Lists
00:07:47 - Red Flags to Watch for in Job Interviews
00:11:47 - Navigating Temporary Jobs During Unemployment
00:16:15 - The Rise of Remote Work
00:18:18 - The Importance of Leadership in Job Interviews
00:22:13 - Ensuring Candidates Understand Company Culture
00:25:43 - The Problem with the Phrase "Culture Fit"
00:28:57 - Ranking the Importance of Workplace Factors
00:32:09 - Research Before Accepting a Job
For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.
Follow Jessica:
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Buy Her Book “The Hidden Gem Within”
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
And if you'd like to keep learning, Hootsuite’s new 2023 Social Media Career Report is loaded with insights about social marketers’ pay, promotions, job satisfaction, challenges, gender pay equity, mental health, and more—to help you attract, hire, and retain the best social marketers.
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Startup founders aren’t always building their companies with equity in mind…
On this week’s pod, Hebba sits down with Desiree Morton, a DEI practitioner and tech founder, to discuss the importance of building companies with equity in mind from the beginning. From managing expectations to prioritizing equity initiatives, Desiree shares valuable insights and advice for creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
Bonus: Hebba and Desiree chat about why manipulation isn’t always a bad thing when it comes to equity, why it’s okay to admit your baby’s ugly (because, let’s face it, not everyone thinks it’s cute), and how “He’s Just Not That Into You” is applicable to just about everything.
Plus, everyone’s got baggage—so how can we approach difficult situations (and er… people) using a more empathetic framework?
00:01:24 - The Influence of DEI in Operations
00:03:30 - Building a Company with Equity
00:14:19 - Addressing Equity Problems in HR
00:15:59 - Building Strong Employee Resource Groups
00:18:22 - Challenges of Building with Equity
00:24:47 - Prioritizing Equity Initiatives in Business
00:29:36 - How to Juggle Business and HR Priorities
00:36:09 - Creating an Equitable Environment for Employees
00:39:41 - Equity Issues: Advice for First-Time Founders
00:44:49 - Innovate, Not Rely on Tech for HR Equity
00:50:15 - Building Equity and Exit Strategies
For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.
Follow Desiree:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireekmorton/
Website: https://www.aginci.com/
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15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.
Find out more about 15Five here.
And if you'd like to keep learning, Hootsuite’s new 2023 Social Media Career Report is loaded with insights about social marketers’ pay, promotions, job satisfaction, challenges, gender pay equity, mental health, and more—to help you attract, hire, and retain the best social marketers.
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