Join Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer with special guest co-host Hebba Youssef (Chief People Officer at WorkWeek) as they return to Vegas for another wild leadership retreat story. When a charismatic regional director goes missing on day two of a company offsite, his concerned colleagues stage an impromptu search mission that leads to a shocking discovery. What starts as a wellness check quickly becomes a lesson in crisis management, workplace liability, and the cultural gaps that exist when HR isn't in the room. This episode tackles serious questions about employee safety, incident documentation, and how leadership teams handle (or mishandle) unexpected situations.
Show Notes
Episode Highlights:
The anatomy of a leadership retreat gone wrongWhy "adults being adults" isn't a risk management strategyThe real cost of not having HR at company offsitesHow to handle employee incidents during business travelAlways send an HR representative to leadership retreatsCreate clear incident response protocols for off-site eventsDocument everything - even embarrassing situations need paper trailsEstablish boundaries between company liability and personal choicesConsider location impact on employee behavior and safetyWould this situation be handled differently if the employee was female?The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership teamsWhen does personal conduct become a company concern?Building psychologically safe reporting culturesRebecca Taylor - Host, HR leader and storytellerKim Rohrer - Co-host, HR expertHebba Youssef - Guest, Chief People Officer at Workweek & creator of "I Hate It Here" newsletterSubmit Your Stories: [email protected]
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