Hold Leaders Accountable for People

Jessica argues leaders must be measured on coaching, empathy, and team growth—not just metrics.

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I'm doing something a little different today and revisiting Season 6 where I asked every single guest the same question:

“What's one thing HR folks should rethink?”

And honestly, I've been in this whole new and rethinking era lately, writing about it in the newsletter, talking about it nonstop on the pod, and it just felt like the right time to bring these answers back because, let's be real, we all need the reminder!

Work is changing faster than it's ever changed before, which means the cadence of how we think about things has to change too.

Sometimes I genuinely worry that the solutions I built six weeks ago don't even work for today, let alone six months ago!

So consider this your dose of inspiration, hearing from some of my favorite guests on all the things we should be rethinking.

Hopefully it sparks something in you, or at the very least, makes you feel less alone in the chaos.

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00:01:28 - Improving Equitable Operations in Your Org

00:04:01 - Just Be Honest About Your Culture to Candidates

00:13:35 - Embracing People’s Passions Outside of Work

00:16:42 - When Leaders Are a Common Blocker to HR

00:18:52 - Finally Holding Leaders Accountable

00:21:55 - Why HR Should be Thought of as a Creative Department

00:23:27 - Addressing Employee Turnover and Going Back to the Basics

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