The role of narrative and education as opposed to maybe what we're doing or how we're treating someone. I think comp is a perfect case study there because comp is an awkward, uncomfortable topic for everyone to talk about. Success for me was like demystifying it and de-awkwardizing it, right? And just like, let's put it out there. Different people have very different levels of understanding on how equity works.
Our guest is Anna Binder, Head of People at Asana.
We go back to the earliest days when Anna first took on the role, starting with how she prioritized the initial things to tackle as a new People exec and combing through a slew of opinions that bubbled up from other folks at the company.
Next, she shares her tactical playbook for creating a culture of feedback for not just low-performers, but high-performers, too. Anna also unpacks her methodology of conscious leadership, and how the best leaders always interrogate how the opposite might be true. She shares her insights from working on Asana’s executive team for nearly 7 years, and how to build habits to make sure this group is a healthy nucleus at the center of the company.
We end with a rapid-fire round, with some quick hits tackling onboarding, all-hands meetings, and mentors.
You can follow Anna on Twitter @annaebinder.
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