People Person

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Maceo Owens, CEO & Founder, The ERG Movement, about how companies can implement and support ERGs for maximum results — and what those results should even be. Maceo discusses how to make employee resource groups powerful and now just performative, especially without a large budget, and explains how leaders should be thinking about these groups within a company (hint: they are an internal marketing engine!). She also shares valuable advice on how involved HR should be with these groups, and tips for setting up these programs for success at your own organization. 

00:00: Intro 

01:15:  What separates the performative from the powerful 

06:45: How can HR best support ERGs

13:40: Should ERGs be led by HR or employees

20:10: How ERGs can be impactful with low budgets   

23:30: How to start and ERG at your company

27:20: Takeaways for setting up an ERG program for success

Connect with Maceo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maceoowens/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. 

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with President and Co-Founder of Biller Genie, Garima Shah about setting goals for the new year. How can leaders best help their employees to set and achieve goals? Garima breaks down misconceptions about setting lofty goals, explains how micro goals are the way to go, and gives tips for setting accurate timeframes and steps to take to actually achieve those goals. She also discusses how leaders and employees can work together to track, change, and implement their goals throughout the year ahead. 

00:00: Intro 

01:15: Misconceptions about goal setting for the year 

05:45: Implementing micro goals  

06:40: Planning the timeframe for your goals 

07:55: Best practices for tracking goals

12:00: Goal setting and performance reviews 

14:30: Should employee or employer own goal creation

16:30: How leaders can best navigate changing goals

20:00: Thinking about goal setting in relation to regrets

23:00: Garima shares a goal that changed for her 

26:25: Advice for creating impact in goal-setting 

For more information on Garima, you can follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimashah/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessgarima/

And check out Biller Genie: https://billergenie.com/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. 

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with HR Brew reporter Mikaela Cohen about what Gen Z wants, hopes, and expects in the modern workplace. She explains the benefits and training that can help all generations understand each other, and the simple tweaks in language and policies that can help employees of all ages feel included. 

00:00: Intro 

01:24: Mikaela’s recent work covering Gen Z’s workplace preferences 

05:40: What different generations expect from benefits 

09:00: Training for all generations 

14:05: Leave of absences 

22:30: Ways HR can adapt to Gen Z employees

26:30: How can HR be impactful to all generations

28:00: Generational Would You Rather?

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. 

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto. They discuss how Josh made some of Gusto’s early People Ops hires, the barefoot tradition that lived on for many years, how leaders can help employees find success in their role and with conquering new skills, and the business values that Josh is also teaching his family. 

00:00: Intro 

01:25: The beginnings of Gusto

05:57: Gusto’s early People Ops hires

12:30: Focusing on compliance vs. culture 

14:20: Performance management   

15:50: Traditions at Gusto  

21:10: Josh’s highlights of Gusto’s growth for employees and customers

23:10: The differences between Gusto and the small businesses it serves

26:58: How business values can translate to family values

29:20: The future of HR and AI in startups  

36:30: Advice for people who want to start a business

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. 

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Talent, Culture, and DEI Consultant Dani Herrera about navigating the company holiday party and setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead. The two HR Pros discuss the ideal day to have the company party, the best terms to use so that it feels inclusive for all, and how to set employee expectations for the celebration. Dani and Kate also discuss setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead, including how to choose which days are observed, implementing culture days or flexible holidays, and how to impactfully celebrate groups if time off is not an option. 

00:00: Intro 

01:38: Experiences with company holiday parties

05:30: What do we call the company party to be inclusive 

09:10: How can HR pros be prepared for company parties 

12:00: Handling issues from the party

16:00: Building an inclusive holiday calendar 

18:25: How to make unlimited PTO effective 

22:15: Culture day and flexible holidays 

24:35: Explaining choices for the holiday calendar 

27:23: Other ways to celebrate holidays besides time off 

This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.

For more from Dani, check out: www.deibydani.com and her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagherrera/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. 

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.