3 key metrics for culture:

This quarter I’ve been focused on different aspects of culture from what it is to what can impact your company culture.  I wanted to wrap up with how to measure your culture.  Is it even possible to measure culture? Yes and no.  Measuring culture can be complicated because: But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try…

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I Want It That Way (💰💰💰 Edition)

My company doesn’t have a compensation philosophy. How can I, as a hiring manager, encourage my HR team to establish this?  📣 Erin Hubbard McCann, Head of People Operations at 86 Repairs:  For hiring managers, you’re the voice for HR to your teams and you need to feel educated and ready to answer inevitable compensation questions that…

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Does your organization care about DEI?

Did you read the headline and immediately think, nope?  Well, buckle up because this might be just for you! But first, WTF has been going on lately? In the last year: It’s been alarming reading about the attack on DEI initiatives because we know that diversity and inclusion is good for business and your culture. …

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Do we hate it here less?

I freaking hope so! Since day 1, I Hate it Here’s mission has been to inspire HR leaders to build workplace cultures that employees actually love.  BTW: It’s also been about celebrating the amazing work HR leaders are doing and creating a safe space to just be yourself.   This past year I’ve covered so many…

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What are we celebrating on Labor Day?

^^ Please shush.  Labor Day is the annual celebration of workers and all that they achieved.  An origin story…  Setting: Late 1800s, height of the Industrial Revolution.  The average American was working 12 hour days / 7 days a week. No thank you! Children as young as 5 were working in mills and working conditions…

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Recruiting Woes and No’s

Q: What are your thoughts on behavior tests as part of the recruitment process – DISC / StrengthsFinder? I think these kinds of assessments are better suited for employees after they are hired to bring awareness to their strengths and opportunities and how they can better work with folks.During the recruitment process, it may result in screening…

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