New Podcast: The Secret to Running a Successful Business? Putting Your People First

Jason Fiftal, Chief Operating Officer at ghSMART, is the featured guest on this week’s podcast. During the episode, Jason discussed the importance of putting the “who” (your employees) first, and best practices for hiring the right people and setting them up for success. These include: following a structured interview process, leveraging a scorecard to grade interviews,… Read More

New Podcast: Looking to Attract Millennial Talent? Your Team Needs to Humanize Recruitment

Maria Katris, Co-Founder and CEO of Built In, joined me on the podcast this week. In this episode, Maria discussed how the hiring landscape has changed since Built In was founded eight years ago, key ways millennials have redefined the job search, and the importance of humanizing recruitment. Maria is an intrapreneur and entrepreneur with… Read More

New Podcast: Why Your Team Needs to Be More Intentional About Employee Accountability

This week, Kris Plachy, Founder and Master Executive Coach at Leadership Coach, LLC, joined me on the podcast. In this episode, Kris discussed the importance of organizations building an accountability structure and actionable tips for dealing with difficult people. Kris has her own podcast, “How to Lead.” The podcast is exclusively for people who lead… Read More

New Inc. Post: You Need a Great HR Leader to Help Your Company Grow. Choose One With These 3 Skills

Many startups make the mistake of hiring an HR leader too late. But any business that doesn’t take HR seriously is at risk of facing crises with no resource in place to help resolve them. And without an HR leader in place, it’s challenging to hire the best team possible and turn your people into… Read More

New Podcast: Taking a Neuroscience-Based Approach to People Strategy

Christine Comaford, CEO and Neuroscience-Based Leadership & Culture Coach at SmartTribes Institute, joined me on the podcast this week. In the episode, Christine talked about how she uses the latest neuroscience research to improve the people side of the business, including: hiring right, and boosting employee engagement, employee performance, creativity, innovation, collaboration and more. Christine… Read More