Year-End Priorities for HR Leaders
It’s the end of the year and we’re all focused on holidays and trying to think of the ‘perfect gift’ for that special someone in our life. However, it is also about this time of year that HR and payroll are starting to plan for our year-end processes. To remain compliant, companies need to send […]
How to Handle a Reduction in Force in a Respectful Way
Laying people off is something HR professionals dread. But when it’s necessary, there’s a way to do it right by being respectful and empathetic. That means careful planning, thoughtful communication, and support both for the employees who are leaving as well as those left behind. We have created a “how to” guide for companies facing […]
Tips to Help Find Your Footing as a First Time Manager
Becoming a manager is an exciting step but it can also be daunting. When I moved to India, I went from being an individual contributor to leading a growing team that was spread out across three cities. It took lots of trial and error before I found a leadership style and approach that worked both […]
Key Things to Know about Benefits and Brokers
Turning an idea into a successful company is a very difficult thing to do. From developing a product to testing the market, to building a team and navigating the recently chilled investor market – all are unique and vital skills. You know what often isn’t a high priority? Employee benefits. We wanted to highlight some […]
How to Fully Support Internal Mobility | Guest Post from OwnTrail
One thing we’ve learned in recent years is that the career jungle gym is replacing the career ladder as more people make pivots to find job fulfillment. A reported 49% of employees make a dramatic career change, and 78% of those do so because they weren’t fulfilled. While employees are increasingly interested in nonlinear […]
HR: Who to Hire, and When?
When do I need to hire HR? What kind of person do I need in HR at this stage? These are questions we hear all the time when talking to current and prospective clients. The answer varies based on your stage, growth trajectory, and your culture. We’ve found the following work well for organizations […]
Why Using Fractional HR Is Good for Startups
People are often skeptical about the idea of bringing in fractional or interim help. You might worry that it will take too long for the person to come up to speed, an outsider won’t “get” your culture, or the work will be low quality and have to be redone later. “In fact, the great […]
What You’re Getting Wrong about HR: Let’s Clear up Those Misconceptions
I don’t have to tell you that some people mistrust and in fact hate HR. Fast Company published an entire article about it. I’ve met leaders who claimed to hate HR before hiring Reverb. One refused to refer to our consultant as an HR expert. Another only wanted to do business with someone who claimed […]
Include These Five Things in Your Next Offsite to Increase Team Alignment
In this latest phase of COVID, the work world is opening up. Teams are meeting in person, getting together for training and offsites. It’s exciting, draining, and a bit puzzling. If your team has grown, there’s a group of pre-pandemic folks with long-standing relationships. There are also new people who you’ve never met in person. […]
Feedback Is Vital to Professional Growth, so When Should You Disregard It?
I love feedback and am a fan of creating a feedback culture. I’ve participated in and led many 360 feedback assessments over the years. It takes humility and self-awareness to ask for and act on feedback. It’s something most of us, myself included, don’t do nearly enough of. Even so, at times choosing not to […]
