Talent Tribe

Never have we ever been more ready for a new year and we know you are too Tribe! As eager as we are to jump right into 2021, we learn the most by exploring the challenges that we faced this year. We really are ready for the new year though too, and wanted to talk to a leader in the People and Culture space, Amy Knapp of Catalant Technologies to find out what she's learned this year and what she can't wait to do in 2021. We feel so blessed to close out this final episode of the season with Amy!

When you interview a VP of People Operations of a company that specializes in employee engagement and turning managers into the best coaches ever - you are guaranteed to learn more than a thing or two! Hear great strategies from Heidi on everything from how she engages her team remotely, to why 15Five views job descriptions as performance agreements. While we're all either knee-deep in review season or will be soon, we hope this episode helps you re-think performance management and enga...

At Talent Tribe we love learning new strategies and thought leadership from folks in different industries and sectors. Enter Aila Malik, Founder of Venture Leadership Consulting, Interim Chief Executive Officer for First Place for Youth and author. On this episode Aila shares her wisdom for developing and uncovering executive talent in the nonprofit world. Spoiler alert - her tools and strategies are applicable to all Talent professionals regardless of industry.

We wrap up our series on DEI with learning how to launch a career in the space! Llanée Anderson pivoted not once, but twice from a career in Recruiting to DEI so there's no better person to share with the Tribe the most challenging and most rewarding aspects of the role. This episode is packed with useful tools and tips like, what questions you should ask prospective employers before stepping into a DEI role and how you can take small steps towards building a more equitable and inclusiv...

In the second episode in our series on DEI we learn from Mandy strategies on how to be an ally, where to start with diversity recruiting and how to uncover what barriers your company may have in creating a more diverse workforce. Tune in for that - and so much more! Tribe, you'll be inspired by Mandy's passion for this work and wisdom. Her energy is contagious and strategies empowering.

In this episode, the first in our series on DEI, we meet Leah Knobler and learn about her holistic approach to DEI at Help Scout - from reinventing her company's talent acquisition strategy to truly bring diversity to her candidate pipeline, to making sure inclusion is an integral part of the full employee experience.

Are you leading a remote team? My guess is your answer to that question is a resounding "Yes!" since so many of us are still working from home. My hunch is that you may then be on the hunt to find new tools that can improve your overall ability to lead that distributed team. Enter Cassiopeia - a tech platform that empowers remote managers and gives a much needed boost to team collaboration and belonging through the insights they deliver. We spoke directly with Cassiopeia's C...

On this episode the Tribe meets Nikki – an expert recruiter who places working parents in incredible roles that offer the flexibility that they need. Nikki does this exciting work through Hustle Hunters, the staffing agency she Founded in the SF Bay Area. She’s learned what appeals to working parents (and doesn’t), and shares her tips and strategies with the Tribe.

If you’re job searching right now and working to stay #motivated – this episode is for you! Like so many recruiters out there, Tori Becker is in job search mode right now as a result of COVID-19. Tori will share some of her tips for job searching with the Tribe – which are super helpful if you’ve been out of the market for a while! Plus, she’s an early-career Recruiter that is just a ray of sunshine and positivity.

If you're building out the HR and Recruiting function at a startup, this episode is for you! Emily Goodson, Founder of CultureSmart, specializes in scaling supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace cultures. On this episode, Emily reveals for the Tribe where to start in building a scalable HR function and shares common pitfalls you can avoid in the process. Tribe, you'll love this episode and meeting Emily!