
People Managing People
The People Managing People podcast, hosted by David Rice, aims to inspire people leaders, managers, and HR professionals as they build the workplace of the future and develop the talent it needs to thrive. Our guests are innovators and thought leaders exploring topics ranging from technology to performance management, workplace culture and employee experience.
Latest episodes

Jul 6, 2022 • 36min
How To Create A Culture Of Balance And Belonging (with Amy Spurling from Compt)
What is a culture of belonging? And, what is its benefit? Tim Reitsma and Amy Spurling—Founder and CEO at Compt—take a deep dive into how to create a culture belonging.Support the show

Jun 29, 2022 • 36min
Psychological Safety & How To Foster It In Your Own Workplace
Have you heard the term psychological safety? What can you do to build a psychologically safe environment? Tim Reitsma and Sarah Wirth—President of EcSell Institute and Amazon best-selling author—talk about her research on how to create a psychologically safe environment and the four behaviors necessary to create and foster psychological safety.Support the show

Jun 22, 2022 • 37min
How To Improve Business Operations Through Internal Communications (with Lizabeth Wesely-Casella from L-12 Services)
How is your company's internal communication? Communication is part of the foundation of any organization and yet we often get it wrong. Tim Reitsma and Lizabeth Wesely-Casella, Founder & CEO of L-12 Services, discuss why communication is important and how you can level up your communication game through interviewing, surveying and documenting.Support the show

Jun 14, 2022 • 35min
How To Do Employee Recognition The Right Way (with Tom Short from Kudos)
Have you ever told an employee "good job!" without explaining why? Well, this is an example of how not to give recognition! Tim Reitsma and Tom Short, Founder and CCO at Kudos—a leading employee recognition and engagement platform—dive into how to recognize people’s work the right way.Support the show

Jun 8, 2022 • 33min
How To Work Asynchronously In The Future Of Work (with David Hanrahan, Former CHRO At Eventbrite)
Has your organization successfully figured out the world of asynchronous work? Learn from David Hanrahan, former CHRO at Eventbrite, how to implement asynchronous work in your organization and the three ways you can embrace the future of work.Support the show

May 27, 2022 • 43min
The Importance Of Kindness & How To Foster It In Your Leadership
What does it mean to be genuinely kind? Tim Reitsma and Thomas Giles, Founder and Managing Director at TG Consultancy, walk through the four conditions that enable genuine kindness.Support the show

May 17, 2022 • 42min
The Real Intent Of OKRs - It's About Purpose (with Nolan Hout from Unlock OKR)
In this episode, Tim is joined by Nolan Hout, the Vice President of Marketing at Unlock OKR. Listen as they walk us through the real intent of OKRs. And no, they're not just something that we use to plan out our task lists. They're meant to provide us purpose, direction, performance, and accountability.Support the show

May 10, 2022 • 42min
How To Maximize Employee Engagement In This New World Of Work
In this episode, Tim is joined by Debra Corey, a highly experienced and award-winning HR leader, consultant, world-class speaker, and four time bestselling author. Listen as they dive into the topic of employee engagement. Support the show

May 4, 2022 • 44min
How To Build A True Employee-First Company (with Andy Alsop from The Receptionist)
In this episode, Tim is joined by Andy Alsop, President of The Receptionist—the company behind the original iPad-based visitor management system. Listen as they dive into the topic of employee supremacy, why it matters, and how to implement change by identifying your business’s purpose, values and operating system.Support the show

Apr 27, 2022 • 56min
Top Reasons Why It's Better To Prepare Than Repair
In this episode, Tim is joined by Iain Montgomery, Founder of Now or Never Ventures—an innovation studio for new ventures. Listen as they unpack the idea of preparing rather than repairing when it comes to leading teams, customer insights, and workplace culture.Support the show