Capital P in People Work

In this episode, Gabby speaks with People Associate for Softwriters, Myisha Ford. The conversation is both Personal and Pivotal. Myisha's Capital P is for Positivity but also a large piece of the episode is dedicated to personal stories of how management can affect the day-to-day well-being of employees. She compares these experiences with her current company, describing the divide between People first and Company first. Embedded in this deep conversation are tips and advice for shifting towards being people first. Some tips include revamping poorly run HR departments, utilizing the potential of each employee, prioritizing respect & psychological safety, increasing transparency, and dedicating time and energy to team building. Myisha also spoke about the importance of using the right tools to help achieve these goals. You can connect with Myisha on LinkedIn to continue the conversation.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Mindy Honcoop, Founder & HR Advisor of Agile in HR. This episode follows Mindy's Capital P for Passion in the realm of People Work. This episode emphasizes the idea of transforming current practices and policies to tackle issues. Mindy also mentions the advantages of learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, leaning on the HR community, and emphasizing human impact at work. Mindy believes the overreliance on old HR Tech is detrimentally affecting how we move forward. She also mentions the risk of having poor employee experience and how that affects consumer loyalty. Finally, she gives some advice on where to start while working to build a healthy work culture. You can further the conversation or otherwise connect with her on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with the Co-founder of Jobgether, Alex Hernandez. Alex shared some background on the founding of Jobgether as well as his globalized vision of work and the future. The movement of people and the reach of technology has transformed how we work and connect. Alex believes these changes were sparked by unhappiness at work and poor time usage. He also believes that feelings, dreams, and desires have a place in employment. People work has the power to change trajectories and provide more possibilities of what work could look like. The episode also talks about the pressure of urgency becoming less significant. You can connect with Alex on LinkedIn. You can also visit Jobgether's website to explore more options for your future.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with author, speaker, consultant coach, podcaster, & entrepreneur, Andy Storch. Andy's life is made up of learning, love, purpose, and connection. As a friend, father, husband, and connector, he emphasizes building relationships and supporting others. Throughout the episode that thread remains true, especially through his Capital P for Persistence. He believes that consistency and showing up is the most important part of the achievement. So he continues to solve problems and help others solve their own, particularly through his book Own Your Life & Own Your Career. The episode also discusses his definitions of wellness and occupational wellness. Occupational wellness involves self-reflection and the awareness of the effort and risks of health. He hopes to help others enjoy life, be healthier, and be more intentional. Particularly through some free resources on the book's website. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn, and also view his content on Instagram, and his website.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Leang Chung, Founder of Pelora Stack. This episode emphasizes Leang's Capital P in Person as the founder of a career coaching company. Leang provides guidance to steer your career path, especially in regard to wellness. She works with both companies and individuals to support their occupational health. The episode focuses on balancing all eight dimensions of wellness and setting goals to move forward. Leang dives into the eight dimensions of wellness based on the groundwork set by her article. She also believes in investing time into people to cultivate a better overall environment. The change starts with the relationships built between leadership and other employees. You can connect with Leang on her LinkedIn or seek career coaching on her company website. You can also keep up with Pelora Stack on Instagram and TikTok.

As the economic tides have turned the last few months, so has the workplace. Quiet Hiring–the new work buzzword–has come to the forefront of both employer and employee minds. According to Emily Rose McRae (Sr. Director of Research at Gartner), “quiet hiring is when an organization acquires new skills without actually hiring new full-time employees.”

Join the Capital P in People Work podcast for a live panel and Q & A on Quiet Hiring. In this panel, we’ll cover:

Our panelists on this episode include:

Mindy Honcoop - She has a calling for people and creating healing workplace ecosystems. Mindy has spent 20 years as a People Leader and HR advisor for primarily technology-focused companies. She guides organizational leaders to rethink how they work to thrive. Before acting as an interim Head of People Ops at Care.com, founding her HR Advising & Consultancy business - Agile in HR, Mindy held a Chief People Officer role at TCP Software and HR leadership roles at Spiceworks Ziff Davis, HomeAway.com, Blackbaud, and Expedia. Mindy is based in Austin, Texas, sits on the board for the non-profit Love Justice International, and co-founded the Austin Women in Agile meetup. When she is not busy with people, she can be found reading, walking her dogs, traveling, or hiking.

Ciprian Arhire - He is the Global Head of People Experience and HR Transformation for Entain Group, supporting 26,000 global employees. In his role, Ciprian is responsible for the People Experience Strategy, design and implementation based on the changing needs of the people and business, as well as leading a portfolio of HR transformation programmes and interventions to future-proof the organization and the HR Service Delivery. Arhire has been voted as one of the most influential HR Practitioners of 2022’s HR Magazine’s work to identify and showcase HR Thought and Practice leaders globally and shortlisted as the HR Champion of the year 2023 for the Burberry British Diversity Awards.

Shereen Sater - She is hyper-focused on helping organizations understand their talent to retain and engage them. She founded The Curve Collective to create and offer solutions to companies she wished she had throughout her early career – robust culture analyses, engaging workshops, and thorough leadership development for greener talent. As an avid reader, her self-proclaimed love language is recommending books (and unsolicited advice).

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In this episode, Gabby speaks with two employees at JustWorks, Jen Fox and Conor Harrington. The episode features both of their experiences, working at a true People First Organization as well as their ideas of the evolution of People Operations. Jen's Capital P in Perseverance upholds her values of growth and freedom which sustains her work as the Director of People & Culture. Conor's Capital P for Patience matches his diligent work in planning and strategy as a People Experience Manager. Both share an optimistic view of companies prioritizing employees and increasingly support the work of HR. You can connect with either Jen or Conor on their appropriate LinkedIn profile. You can also learn more about what makes JustWorks a People First Organization on their website and LinkedIn. 

In this episode, Gabby speaks with John Hudson. The podcast discusses John's Capital P in Personalization which emphasizes total work/life balance as a personal journey. John's approach to people's work is simple and practical. His main idea is that there is no secret ingredient to working in Human resources. John presents ideas of how the workplace is influenced by the HR department, the employees, and the work each individual puts in. Providing support affects how workers view themselves negatively or positively. Also, the lack of personal well-being translates to the rest of the team and organization and the work each person puts in. The full scope of his perspective focuses on how work is constantly evolving with no absolutes or cure-alls. He believes companies should trust employees and their abilities are given appropriate space and time to "move mountains". You can connect with John on LinkedIn and contribute to the conversation.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Talent Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, Jim Conti. His Capital P is in the Passion that he has for working with people and understanding the passion behind what they're building. The episode covers people work as a whole and Jim offers advice for founders and early-stage people operations. More specifically, Jim believes in evolving business knowledge to strengthen the potential of current teams. Another theme is the sense of community within consulting and the impact work has on society. Learn more about Jim on LinkedIn and follow his journey on Twitter.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Senior People Director at TrustRadius, Jamy Conrad. Her Capital P in Persistence describes her career which spans 13 years in the People Work space. However, a common thread in the conversation is the persistent push-through struggles as a society. Jamy believes that wellness is a necessary step in being successful. She also expresses the power of listening to employees. The shift involves putting employees first, cultivating people support as an organization, and developing current leadership to be open to change. Jamy believes a good starting point is using HR Metrics to build wellness programs that work. You can find out more about Jamy on LinkedIn and connect with her on Twitter.