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In this episode of the Bringing the Human back to Human Resources podcast, Traci discusses the importance of belonging in organizational culture with Kevin Finke, an expert in culture and employee experiences. They explore the concept of a "core story" for companies, the relationship between belonging and achievement, and the idea of "value add, culture fit" in hiring practices. Kevin shares insights on effective onboarding and how to create environments where employees can authentically contribute their unique strengths.

Connect with Kevin here: 

⁠Experience Willow (Kevin's human-centered design firm)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfinke/

https://www.kevinfinke.com/ 

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

Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRTraci.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Kevin Finke's background

05:30 Defining belonging and its importance in the workplace

10:15 The "core story" concept for companies

15:45 Values as mobile and adaptable elements

22:30 "Value add, culture fit" in hiring practices

28:00 Effective onboarding practices and key questions for new hires

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Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.