What the Fundraising

256: Hiring for Impact: Aligning Talent, Well-Being, and Mission with Kishshana Palmer


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Have you ever wondered why your hiring process is not as effective as you want it to be? In this week’s episode, Mallory and Kishshana discuss the critical importance of the alignment of health, well-being, and transparency in hiring with organizational needs. In a field where people expect different results from doing the same thing over and over again, they highlight the need for leaders to break from the traditional, task-force approaches and create roles that empower professionals to thrive, innovate, and sustain mission impact. Mallory and Kishshana challenge the limiting beliefs in the system while encouraging providing structural support and designing an onboarding and coaching system that promotes engagement and longevity.


Meet Kishshana Palmer, CFRE, a proven executive leader, transformational coach, and keynote speaker with 15+ years of experience in driving organizational excellence in nonprofit, social impact, and mission-driven sectors. Kishshana is the CEO of ManageMint, Inc., an organizational development firm focused on helping everyday leaders live and lead well. She helps leaders scale operations, navigate change, and achieve breakthrough performance. Not limited to organizations, Kishshana coaches high-performing leaders also. She is mother to a teenage girl and currently resides in Atlanta. 


In this episode, you will be able to:

- Learn why health and well-being matter as much as skills in hiring.

- Discover how to build roles that let talent shine naturally. 

- Learn how to build trust through relationships centered recruitment. 

- Get information on breaking limited beliefs about money, location, or size. 

- Learn the importance of structured support and intentional coaching


Get all the resources from today’s episode here

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