Practitioners Corner

Navigating Company Culture and Acquisitions in HR with Maggie Smith SVP HR at Traliant

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In this episode we speak with Maggie Smith SVP, HR at Traliant on how she navigates company culture in the midst of multiple and ongoing acquisitions. We talk deeply about the challenges she has faced and the strategies that she has deployed covering the integrating compensation strategies, managing benefits, and soliciting employee feedback.


Takeaways

  1. The importance of understanding and integrating different company cultures during acquisitions
  2. The role of technology and tools in managing HR processes and employee engagement
  3. Challenges and strategies for integrating new employees into the existing organizational culture Embracing mistakes as learning opportunities
  4. The importance of adapting to change in HR
  5. Challenges of integrating compensation strategies
  6. Strategies for managing benefits and employee feedback
  7. The dynamic nature of HR and the need for continuous improvement


    8. Chapters

    00:00 Understanding Company Culture and Acquisitions

    09:59 Integrating New Culture and Employee Engagement

    24:25 Journey to HR: From the Army to Boston

    27:21 Discovering HR: Enlisting in the Army and Career Beginnings

    30:42 The Role of Mentors in HR and Career Development

    36:26 Challenges of Managing Compensation and Benefits in HR

    45:47 Advice to Younger Self: Embracing Mistakes in HR

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