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HR BESTIES

HR Besties: Start Ups 101

Apr 30, 2025
42:06

Today’s agenda: 

  • The manual of me
  • Cringe corporate speak: take it offline
  • Hot topic: all things start-ups: how to be successful, key traits and how to survive in an evolving organization
  • What is it like working as an HR professional in a start-up?
  • Reactivity vs. proactivity
  • Working in an unpredictable and evolving environment can be an effective way to grow in your career
  • Opportunities to build departments from the ground up
  • RSUs and equity
  • Informing and influencing on the job - it's not for everybody
  • How do HR and all other business professionals, employees and leaders help shape a healthy startup culture?
  • Questions/Comments 


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Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley


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Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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