Posts by Hebba Youssef
What causes tensions at work?
Does your workplace have any unresolved tensions? Not me trying to get you to spill the tea… 🫖 Maybe there’s a recent conflict between two coworkers, a disagreement that has carried on for weeks, coworkers that try to avoid working together, or even two employees that don’t like each other. Its more common than you…
Read MoreCan a company really change its culture?
Maybe but also maybe not. 🤷🏽♀️ Have you ever worked somewhere where you loved the people but hated the culture? Been there! At some point you probably thought or wished that the company culture could change. Real talk: it’s pretty hard to transform company cultures. Why? 1. People are resistant to change. This should be…
Read MoreWhy are founders so hard to work with?
Last week I kicked off a series about the key to HR’s success. tl;dr: it’s all about navigating all the relationships HR manages and their competing expectations. This week I’m diving into the trickiest relationship of them all, the one between founders and their Chief People Officer/Head of HR. What makes this relationship so tricky?…
Read MoreThe key to HR’s success:
One of the most difficult parts about working in HR is navigating all the different relationships and their competing expectations. It can feel impossible to make everyone happy because everyone has different priorities and expectations. From an HR team’s perspective, balancing all the competing expectations can sometimes be frustrating. Prime example: When a CEO demands…
Read MoreWhy does working in HR feel so lonely?
Most people who meet me assume I went into HR because I am an extrovert who loves meeting and connecting with people. That’s somewhat true. I’ll let you guess which part isn’t true. 😉 What most people don’t realize is that working in HR is actually incredibly lonely. Why? Well, there are quite a few…
Read MoreBest practices in the hybrid world.
Over the last few weeks I’ve been diving into different aspects of the hybrid world and how to tackle the challenges we’re facing. To recap: some companies are demanding a return to the office because hybrid work can be harder, puts more power into the hands of employees and makes expensive offices less useful. Despite…
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