Getting Personal with Compt

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, culture strategist and founder of Vibe People Studio, Marnie Robbins, joins host Lauren Schneider to discuss catalytic culture change, the challenges HR leaders face with AI, and how burnout is impacting those driving people operations.

Marnie shares powerful insights on how to initiate culture shifts without overwhelming yourself or your team, and why HR needs to lead change with a focus on small, intentional shifts. From overcoming resistance in culture change to the pressure of managing AI in the workplace, Marnie breaks down actionable strategies that HR leaders can start implementing today.

With over a decade of experience in people ops, Marnie’s practical advice helps leaders navigate change with empathy, transparency, and trust — without burning out in the process. Whether you're dealing with AI tools or feeling the weight of constant change, this episode is packed with ideas you can actually use.

Tune in for a conversation about people-first culture and how HR can tackle transformation in a sustainable way.

Key topics discussed:

• The importance of starting small when it comes to culture change
• How to get buy-in and trust from leadership during transformation
• Managing the growing role of AI in people operations
• HR’s role in navigating change and avoiding burnout

If you're an HR leader or people ops pro interested in being on the podcast, email our host at [email protected]! We're always looking for guests.

In this eye-opening episode of Getting Personal with Compt, HR tech veteran Denis Barnard delivers a wake-up call about the future of HR. After 25 years specializing in HR technology, Denis predicts a "cataclysmic" shift: in ten years, 75% of senior HR will work fractionally rather than full-time.

Denis challenges conventional thinking by exploring:

• Why HR has become the "catch-all" for responsibilities that don't belong elsewhere
• How AI and automation will fundamentally transform HR roles
• Why the most innovative HR thought leaders are working independently
• The true purpose of HR: creating conditions for workforce performance and development

Whether you're an HR professional feeling overwhelmed by expanding responsibilities or a business leader wondering about the future of your people function, this conversation offers an unfiltered look at what's coming—and how to prepare.

Want to be a guest on Getting Personal with Compt and share your own stories? Reach out to our host, [email protected] — we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Dr. Kay De Simone, complex trauma psychotherapist and wellness expert for high achievers, shares a powerful truth: "You are your most important asset." Discover why high achievers resist using mental health benefits until they're in crisis, the hidden truth about who deserves support, and how treating yourself as your greatest asset might be the legacy move you need to make.

Dr. Kay breaks down:

• Why we feel undeserving of preventative mental health support
• The difference between being a legacy builder vs. a paycheck earner
• How to strategically protect your most valuable asset (you!)

Want to be a guest on Getting Personal with Compt and share your own stories? Reach out to our host, [email protected] — we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Maggie Gremminger and Meredith Patrick from Leona discuss the hidden exodus of new parents—one-third leave their jobs within 18 months of returning from parental leave. 

Learn how parental leave can be reimagined to better support both parents and their teams, and why it's time for a shift in employee benefits. 

Want to be a guest on Getting Personal with Compt and share your own stories? Reach out to our host, [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!

Growing up in apartheid South Africa, Ivan Stegic learned early what artificial separation does to people. Today, as CEO of TEN7, he's rejecting another type of wall - the one between work and personal life.

In this conversation, Ivan shares how witnessing extreme segregation shaped his inclusive leadership philosophy, why he rejects the "Severance" approach to work-life separation, and how his team weathered their most difficult financial year by embracing humanity rather than compartmentalizing it. Plus, he reveals why he made their employee handbook open source and how his physics background helps him trust in randomness when managing flexibility.

Want to be a guest on the show? Email our host: [email protected].
For more on flexible lifestyle benefits, visit www.compt.io

What does Greek mythology have to do with HR? Everything, according to veteran people leader Kim Rohrer. 

Join us as Kim shares her journey from theater to tech, reveals how improv principles transformed her leadership style, and explains why the skills that make great theater also make exceptional workplace cultures. 

Learn why she named her newsletter "I Care Too Much" and discover the surprising connection between HR work and caregiving. 

Whether you're in HR or just interested in more human-centered workplaces, this conversation offers insights you won't want to miss.

Want to be a guest on Getting Personal with Compt? Send our host an email at [email protected]!
For more on lifestyle benefits that make workplaces more human, visit www.compt.io.

In this data-driven episode of Getting Personal, Lauren sits down with Compt's Head of Customer Success, Mary Mgiano, to unpack the latest findings from the annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report.

Mary shares fascinating insights on why small companies are outspending large corporations on benefits, how five generations in the workforce are driving the demand for personalization, and why caregiving support has surged by 300%. They explore the changing landscape of professional development, the decline of remote work stipends, and what's driving the impressive 85% utilization rate of lifestyle spending accounts.

Whether you're in HR planning your 2025 benefits strategy or just curious about workplace trends, this conversation offers valuable data points and practical examples of how companies are using flexible benefits to create more equitable, supportive workplaces.

Download the full Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report to explore all the data points discussed in this episode.

Want to be a guest on the show? Email our host at [email protected].

When Matthew Thomas's mentor put him in charge of safety operations - despite having no safety experience - it could have been a disaster. Instead, it sparked a 20-year career in talent development.

In this episode, Matthew shares why "promotion is optional, but growth is mandatory," how his own mentor shaped his approach to professional development, and why your "random" career experiences might be your biggest strength. If you've ever questioned your career path or wondered how to develop others' potential, this conversation is for you.

Want to be a guest on the show? Email our host, [email protected].
For more information on professional development, lifestyle benefits, and better ways to reward your people, visit www.compt.io.

After 20+ years in HR, Debra Corey learned the hard way that micromanaging benefits doesn't work. In this episode, she shares why true flexibility starts with three simple words: "We trust you." From her early days of being questioned about focus groups to revolutionizing well-being allowances, she discovered how giving employees a real choice transforms workplace culture. If you're tired of policing benefits and ready for a new approach in 2025, this conversation is for you.

Learn more about Compt at www.compt.io.

When an employee needed a month off to visit family in China, Paul Lavoie's response was simple: "How could I say no?" 

As Connecticut's Chief Manufacturing Officer, Paul is transforming workplace culture by prioritizing human connection over rigid policies. 

In this episode, he shares powerful stories about building loyalty through empathy, why "you set the weather" as a leader, and how small moments of genuine care can transform workplace culture. 

From scheduling flexibility to creating truly supportive environments, discover how Paul's approach to seeing his people is revolutionizing manufacturing leadership one human interaction at a time.

Want to be a guest on the show? Email the host, [email protected].