People Talk
Learnings, information and tips & tricks for anyone to reference who are looking to level up their people & culture strategies.
Planning Your 2027 People Strategy
Planning for 2027 is already on my mind. If you're a business leader thinking about your people strategy for the year ahead, this post is for you. Here a 5 places to start…
What My Hardest Year Taught Me About Leadership & Growth
This past year has been, without question, one of the hardest seasons of my life — and also one of the most transformative. As someone who spends my days helping managers grow into better leaders, I've come to believe that the lessons that shape us most rarely show up in the ways we would expect. They show up in the messy, uncomfortable, real parts of life. Here's what this season taught me — and why I think every manager needs to hear it too.
Culture Isn’t a Perk
Free snacks. A ping pong table. A "fun" messaging channel. When people talk about workplace culture, these are often the first things that come to mind. But if you're a manager trying to build a team that actually performs — and stays — those perks aren't the point.
How to Handle Workplace Complaints
Workplace complaints and investigations are often talked about in terms of process, risk, and compliance—but what doesn’t get talked about enough is the human side of it all. Here’s what to do (and what not to do) during a workplace complaint…
When HR Policies Fail
HR policies fail to support you and your team when they are out of date or missing altogether! Most companies don’t intend to operate without up-to-date policies. What usually happens is policies were written years ago, copied from a template, or created when the organization looked very different. Things worked well enough — until suddenly they didn’t. Let’s talk about it…
Handshake Deals vs. Written Contracts
Handshake deals don’t usually come from bad intent. They come from optimism, relationships, and the belief that everyone is on the same page. The problem is that as businesses grow — or when circumstances change — what felt clear in conversation can quickly become unclear in practice.
This is where the difference between handshake deals and employment contracts really matters.