Donald Knight, CPO of Greenhouse, discusses prioritizing employee well-being, the role of HR in nurturing talent, and the importance of authenticity and empathy in creating a healthy work environment. He also explores the positive impact of Gen Z and envisions a shift in workplace dynamics. The podcast emphasizes the need for supportive environments, HR professionals reshaping company culture, and the power of care and empathy in relationships.

“The Proposal.” “Two Weeks Notice.” “The Office.” “500 Days of Summer.” What do these things have in common?They all taught us to believe in the power of the good old-fashioned office romance. So what happens when the workplace rom-com turns into an IRL horror movie? Just ask HR expert Kim Rohrer, as she and Hebba unleash some absolutely WILD horror stories submitted by viewers about the office love story gone horribly, horribly wrong.Because sometimes, Jim and Pam don’t get together and everyone doesn’t live happily ever after.These are those stories.If you thought your Valentine’s Day was bad, hold on tight, because this episode is here to assure you, it could always be worse.  And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Kim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimrohrer/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Tara Turk-Haynes, founder of Equity Activations, discusses DEI in the workplace, questioning performative actions during Black History Month. They also explore the complexities of the black experience, emphasizing the need to connect DEI strategies to an organization's purpose. The importance of inclusion, challenging stereotypes in entertainment, and making a business case for DEI are also discussed.

Nearly 50% of employees say that their productivity is impacted by ineffective communication. So does that mean the average person is bad at communicating at work? Maybe… Dinah Alobeid, Senior Director of Content and Communications at Greenhouse, joins Hebba this week to discuss the importance of being direct, authentic, and straightforward in your communication with employees. Hebba and Dinah delve into the challenges of communicating during times of change, the role executives play in effective communication, and the need for companies to keep their messaging simple and human. Dinah also shares her tips for building your personal brand as an HR professional and the value of connecting with people online.Could improving your company’s communication abilities actually impact your employees’ engagement and overall success?Hint: YES. The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful! Go to www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:06 - The Power of Communication00:01:28 - Why Communicating Well is Important 00:02:09 - The Issues with Workplace Communications00:03:08 - The Impact of Direct Communication00:11:41 - Why Effective Communication Can Be Tricky at Work00:14:23 - How to leverage AI for Internal Communications00:21:35 - When Communication Goes Wrong 00:23:45 - Communicating Employee Departures00:29:48 - Communicating Important Messages 00:32:27 - Career Advice for HR Professionals00:32:45 - Building Your HR Brand OnlineAnd if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content!Follow Hebba: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussefFollow Dinah:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinahalobeid/Website: https://dinahsusanalobeid.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinahsusanalobeidwrites/

80% of workers report they’re disengaged when it comes to work.So what’s the driving force behind employees’ increasing discontentment, disengagement, and rejection of the status quo? Hebba chats with the Fractional Chief People Officer who’s led more than 100 worldwide companies to scale, Anessa Fike about the importance of transparency, feedback, and revolutionizing work to create a better experience for employees. Anessa shares her thoughts on the disengagement crisis in the workforce and explains why it’s time leaders stop avoiding feedback and start embracing transparency and vulnerability. And later, Anessa and Hebba explore the illusion of professionalism. Does the idea of professionalism only exist to maintain the status quo of those in charge? And how are millennials and Gen Z impacting change when it comes to questioning the construct of professionalism?It’s time to change the way we think about work. Tune in now to join the thought revolution.The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful! Go to www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today.  00:00:48 - The Problem with New Year's Resolutions00:03:57 - Insights from a Fractional Chief People Officer00:05:39 - Revolutionizing Work: Ending Disengagement00:08:31 - Achieving Equality in Compensation Methods00:14:34 - Breaking Down Barriers to Transparency in Organizations00:20:00 - The Importance of Transparency in Leadership00:27:35 - The Connection Between Performance and Feedback in Compensation00:29:38 - The Illusion of Professionalism Unveiled00:34:38 - Challenging the Status Quo at Work  For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.  Follow Anessa:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anessafike/Pre-order her book: https://www.fikeandco.com/the-book Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef 

98% of HR professionals are burnt out, stressed out, and just plain fed up with the functions of the job. If you’ve ever considered changing positions, just know you’re not in the minority. How can building a safe space help us to stay motivated and fulfilled in HR? How do we remind ourselves of the reasons we got into HR to begin with? And is Gen Z the key to vanquishing toxic hustle culture for good?Laura Garcia Courrau, the Global HR Director for Our World Energy, joins Hebba to discuss how HR professionals can find inspiration in the job again. Laura shares her personal insights, offering valuable advice for any HR professional looking to make a positive impact in their work.Laura and Hebba also chat about the importance of self-awareness and self-knowledge in finding inspiration and how to build a growth trajectory as an HR leader. Laura shares her own experiences and challenges in the HR field, highlighting the unity and fulfillment that comes from making a difference in someone's work experience.If you’ve ever found yourself doubting your future in HR, we hope this podcast will help reignite that spark from within—it’s still in there somewhere, we promise. Let’s help you to find it.  The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/.Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful! Go to www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today. 00:00:06 - Finding Inspiration at Work in HR00:02:03 - Finding Inspiration in HR Leadership00:09:50 - Finding Balance and Inspiration in Life00:17:13 - The Power of HR in Influencing Change00:23:36 - Boosting Morale in HR Through Middle Manager Relationships00:30:28 - The Fulfillment and Frustration of Work00:33:35 - How HR Generalists Can Thrive00:37:52 - Finding Inspiration in the Marketing Industry00:40:19 - The Power of Saying No in the Workplace00:43:50 - Overcoming Impostor SyndromeFor even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.  Follow Laura:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramgc/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

New year, new perspective?As we get ready to face the new year, we may need some inspiration to tackle the never ending dumpster-fire that can be HR and People Ops.  In this special episode, we've gathered insights from some of the top HR experts around. Join Hebba in the all-star studded episode where she asks her guests one important question:  “What’s your one wish for HR in 2024?” From prioritizing employee well-being to reevaluating the job candidate experience and reassessing the value of DE&I, if you’re looking for some inspiration for your own HR goals into the new year, you won't want to miss out on this episode!  For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.  Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef 15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.  Find out more about 15Five here. And if you'd like to keep learning, Hootsuite’s new 2023 Social Media Career Report is loaded with insights about social marketers’ pay, promotions, job satisfaction, challenges, gender pay equity, mental health, and more—to help you attract, hire, and retain the best social marketers.Uncover the state (and state of mind) of the social media marketer in the full report!

Did you know that 63% of workers who receive low-quality feedback are likely to quit within the next year? Performance feedback isn’t just an HR problem, it’s a business problem. And in this week’s pod, Hebba’s sitting down with Kieran Snyder, CEO and Co-founder of Textio, to dive deep into the world of performance management and fairness in the workplace. Is being labeled an overachiever really just coded language for exceeding management’s low expectations? And what role can accountability and quality feedback play in creating a fairer system?  Kieran sheds light on the vicious cycle between performance feedback and confirmation bias and explains why true accountability at all levels is essential. She unpacks how women and people of color often face different feedback standards than other groups, and reveals why management must face the same performance standards as everyone else in order for a system to truly be equitable.  And stay tuned to discover how Textio is working to bridge the gap between HR leaders' intent for fairness and the tools available to them. 00:00:00 - Improving Communication at Work 00:02:52 - The Truth About Training and Performance Management00:04:53 - Improving Fairness in Performance Management00:09:07 - Common Challenges in Traditional Performance Reviews00:17:10 - The Impact of Confirmation Bias in the Workplace00:24:45 - Improving Employee Feedback with Software00:27:00 - Improving Quality Feedback from Managers00:30:35 - Closing the Gap on Pay Equity00:32:56 - Addressing Systemic Racism in the Workplace 00:35:24 - Closing the Gender Feedback Gap00:39:58 - The Importance of Feedback Culture For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.   Learn More About Textio: Website: https://textio.com/ Follow Kieran:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-snyder-60572987/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef 15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.  Find out more about 15Five here. 

Spotted in the Podcast studio this week: Hebba Youssef and Rodney Evans chatting about the role of gossip in the workplace and how sometimes, it can actually be a good thing (IKR?). Brave New Work podcast host and Partner at The Ready, Rodney Evans was heard talking up a storm about the unseen emotional labor of HR professionals in the workplace and breaking free from the codependent caretaker role they often take on. I also heard a juicy rumor that HR might go the way of the dinosaurs. Out with a bang, amiright?My sources heard Rodney say, “It’s an evolve-or-die situation for HR. If HR doesn’t take the evolution game seriously, it’s just going to become a non-function. It will ultimately be disbanded if it doesn’t change into the thing that HR people know it should be.”Later, Rodney and Hebba were overheard discussing the pitfalls of performance management, the power of influencing and politicking, and the importance of having a clear vision and obtaining the necessary permissions to drive change. But don’t take it from me. Tune in to hear all the hot tea they spilled in the podcast for yourselves. Trust me, it’s a game-changer. XOXO-Gossip Girl 00:00:09 - The Cycle of Rescuing and Regret00:01:12 - Exploring Workplace Cultures with Rodney Evans00:01:46 - The Evolution of HR: Adapt or Perish00:03:54 - The Unseen Emotional Labor of HR00:07:43 - Breaking Free from Codependent HR Behavior00:12:27 - The Role of Gossip in Establishing Rules00:20:39 - The Impact of Influencing in the Workplace00:28:17 - Transforming HR: Permission, Not Perfection00:32:10 - Navigating the Challenges of HR Initiatives00:39:32 - Creating Psychological Safety in Meetings00:44:09 - The Evolution and Challenges of HR00:45:59 - Connect with Rodney for HR Insights For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page.  Follow Rodney: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneyeevans/Website: https://www.theready.com    Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef 15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness.  Find out more about 15Five here. 

Enrique Esclusa, co-founder and co-CEO of Assemble, discusses the challenges of achieving equitable pay, the importance of transparent compensation, and the role of market data in decision-making. He emphasizes the need for fair practices and highlights the benefits of using a platform like Assemble. The podcast explores the misalignment between leadership and HR, the downsides of traditional compensation management, and the root cause of compensation problems.