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In this episode, Traci interviews Megan Cook, co-founder and chief administrative officer of Happy Companies, about the importance of people as a competitive advantage in business. They discuss the need to invest in employees and create a people-centered culture to drive better business outcomes. Megan shares her own journey of professional growth and the shift from a compliance-focused HR role to a more people-centric leadership approach. They emphasize the importance of understanding different perspectives and fostering collaboration within teams. Megan also highlights the role of professional maturity in driving positive change in the workplace.

Connect with Megan here:

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/happycompanies/⁠

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/megancook-hc23/⁠

⁠https://happycompanies.com/⁠

Connect with Traci here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HRTraci⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Megan Cook

03:03 People as a Competitive Advantage

07:44 Challenges and Shifts in Prioritizing People

12:03 The Importance of Professional Maturity

23:00 Driving Change and Understanding Different Perspectives

31:28 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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