People Person

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Felicia Taylor, Chief HR Officer at Quantum Health and a member of the Forbes HR Council, about the ways women can grow into leadership roles within HR and beyond. Felicia shares valuable advice about working with C-suite leaders, prioritizing sponsorship over mentorship, and other ways women can support each other in climbing the corporate ladder.

00:00: Intro

01:50: Kate’s Take on women in HR leadership

03:00: Felicia on the state of women in HR

05:00: Why are men in leadership positions getting the spotlight more

07:00: Are there ceilings for women in HR, and how to break them

17:00: The history of demographics in HR and trends today

20:00: Sponsorship vs. mentorship

28:30: How can women prepare for the C-suite

This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit http://equifax.com/hrbrew

For more on Felicia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciataylor10/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Ashley Herd, Founder of Manager Method and former host of the HR Besties podcast, about all things terminations. When should HR be clued in, how much should the manager be involved, and what is the right messaging for the remaining employees? Join us for an easy conversation about one of the most difficult tasks in HR.

00:00: Intro

04:45: When does HR come into the decision

10:25: How involved are managers

17:40: Educating the team about “at will” employment

21:30: What can be said afterwards from all parties

23:30: What is the ethical approach to severance

26:50: How to address remaining employees

31:30: Types of managing

33:45: What’s next for the HR Besties podcast hosts

This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit http://equifax.com/hrbrew

For more on Ashley, visit: https://www.managermethod.com/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Elles Skony, Founder of Fractional People People about what it means to have a fractional HR role, how you can find these opportunities, and the pros and cons you should know about doing this work.

00:00: Intro

03:00: What is fractional HR and how does it differ from consulting

06:40: Why startups look for fractional people

10:00: When to know if you need an HR role

12:00: How do fractional leaders balance the work

17:00: How Elles began her fractional work

22:40: Pros and Cons of fractional

27:40: Advice for those pursuing fractional work

This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit: http://equifax.com/hrbrew

For more on Elles and Fractional People People, visit: https://www.fractionalpeoplepeople.com/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Deepali Vyas, Founder & CEO of Vyas Media, executive recruiter, and board member herself, about what it takes to actually land a board seat. Deepali explains what you can be doing in your career now to prepare yourself for this move later, what it takes to be qualified to sit on a board, and shares actionable advice about how you can make this into a reality for yourself, even when it feels far away.

00:00: Intro

04:00: Boardroom or BS game

08:10: What is a board member

12:20: How is board information passed to leadership

14:40: How and why to join a board

19:00: Prepare now for a board seat later

21:00: Diversity in board rooms

25:30: Deepali’s advice for pursuing board seats

This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit http://equifax.com/hrbrew

For more on Deepali: https://www.deepalivyas.com/

Deepali’s e.l.f. series on becoming a board member:

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Director of Benefit Solutions at Nava Benefits, Colleen Locke. From the reasons behind rising healthcare costs to what information about those expenses you should be sharing with employees (and when), this episode can help fellow HR pros navigate open enrollment season and your benefits strategy throughout the year.

00:00: Intro

04:08: What Nava Benefits does

07:30: Why are healthcare costs so expensive right now

11:00: How much should HR teams share about benefit expenses with employees

15:30: Adjusting what the employer covers

19:30: Other benefits that HR teams should know about

23:00: How HR can be helpful in choosing their plans

This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit http://equifax.com/hrbrew

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Eliana Goldstein and Amina AlTai, both career coaches with a history of corporate burnout, about how HR pros can be sure to prioritize their own self care. From building your community to practicing celebration rituals, they share tips on not only how to manage burnout, but how to prevent it before it gets in the way of your work.

00:00: Intro

02:20: Kate’s perspective on self care

04:00: Eliana and Amina define self care

10:50: Networking vs. relationship building

13:40: The physical toll stress takes on your body

16:00: Painful vs. purposeful ambition

17:00: Lessons that carry over from a corporate experience

22:00: Celebration rituals and ambition cycling for high performers

25:40: Productive ways of winding down

This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit http://equifax.com/hrbrew

For more about Amina: https://www.aminaaltai.com/

Amina’s book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ambition-trap-how-to-stop-chasing-and-start-living-amina-altai/27c64b46ca961db5?

For more about Eliana: https://www.elianagoldsteincoaching.com/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sarah O’Melia, VP of Talent at Cisive, and co-host of their podcast "Don't Get Played", about what elements of an employee’s personal life, actually affects the professional. From background checks during the hiring process to social media activity, we learn when HR has to step in, and when it’s better for them to step back.

00:00: Intro

02:25: HR business or Mind Your Business

05:50: Deciding what is personal information vs. a business risk

08:20: Informal background checks

15:00: Having written and unwritten guidelines and policies

17:00: Addressing “Open to Work” on an employee’s LinkedIn

21:00: Establishing trust in the workplace

This episode is presented by Equifax. For more information, go to http://equifax.com/hrbrew

Listen to the Cisive Podcast "Don't Get Played": https://www.cisive.com/dont-get-played-podcast

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sara Kelly, EVP and Chief Partner Officer at Starbucks. Sara shares her unique journey to leading people ops at Starbucks, the principals that have guided her career, and the programs around education, parental leave, and retention that have kept Starbucks employees growing within the company.

00:00: Intro

02:00: The recipe for being a CHRO

06:50: Starbucks college education program

08:55: Sara’s journey from store to Chief Partner Officer

12:35: How her principals have informed her role

13:20: Implementing the Coffeehouse Coach program

15:45: How to grow in your role

18:15: Non-negotiables for executive roles

22:00: Advice for becoming a leader

26:50: Listening to employees to change benefits and Starbucks parental leave

This episode is presented by Leapsome. To learn more, visit: https://www.leapsome.com/request-a-demo

For more on the Starbucks College Achievement Plan: https://about.starbucks.com/press/2026/starbucks-celebrates-nearly-20000-asu-graduates-and-counting/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Emily Durham, a former recruiter and current content creator, podcast host, and author of the book “Clock In.” Emily shares tips for showing up authentically online without getting yourself in trouble with HR, how she transitioned from corporate to content, and what to keep in mind for your own social media so that it doesn’t impact your career.

00:00: Intro

03:00: How Emily’s social strategy is used with coaching clients

05:00: Transition from corporate to content

12:00: How to (professionally) still be your authentic self online

21:10: How your social can impact a job offer

24:10: Your personal identity vs. your job

27:45: Clock In or Clock Out game

This episode is presented by Leapsome. To learn more, visit: https://www.leapsome.com/request-a-demo

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To purchase Emily’s book “Clock In”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/797902/clock-in-by-emily-durham/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Deepali Vyas, The Elite Recruiter and an HR pro herself. The two HR powerhouses sat down at our latest HR Brew event in New York City to discuss how Deepali uses different AI tools in her personal and professional life, the little white lie she told around her PTO days, and why a return to office can be a good thing for you depending on what season of your career you’re currently in.

00:00: Intro

01:30: How she uses each AI tool

04:50: AI’s impact on the current job market

06:40: The benefits of RTO

11:05: Ideal PTO

13:50: HR Hot Take

To learn more about Deepali: https://www.deepalivyas.com/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Jenna Young, Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry about the importance of PTO: taking it, not taking advantage of it, and how companies should actually be thinking about it for optimal employee performance. Plus, Jenna shares her idea for trading AI training with Summer Fridays.

00:00: Intro

02:15: Why people are hesitant to take their PTO

05:00: Policies HR leaders can implement to reduce burnout

07:25: Kate’s Take on PTO

08:05: How managers can best encourage employees to take their time off

14:35: How employees can understand the value of PTO

18:00: Ways PTO can evolve

21:30: PTO or PMO game

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Ava Mehta, Bank of America’s Head of Life Event Services about, frankly, giving a damn about your employees. We learn what a Life Event Services team is and how they help employees through difficult times in life, as well as small steps that current HR leaders can take to help their employees feel cared for.

00:00: Intro

01:30: What is Life Event Services?

04:30: Major life events BoA helps their employees with

07:25: How to get into this work

10:00: How HR teams can provide resources

13:40: Small ways to build company culture

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Nancy Vitale, Chief People Officer at Omada Health, about giving your HR department a nice dose of spring cleaning, or an audit, if you will. They discuss where to start, if you tell the company about your plans, and how to make sure you are emphasizing purpose over process.

00:00: Intro

02:00: How Nancy thinks about spring cleaning in an HR department

04:45: What prompts a spring cleaning or department audit

06:20: Value stream mapping

08:40: Next generation people strategy

09:40: Should you announce your spring cleaning or department audit to the company

11:35: Which areas should you evaluate first

18:00: Process vs purpose

19:30: Lightning round on rewriting policies, HR tools and AI, and in-person time

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sarah Tilley, SVP of Global Talent Management and Acquisition, ServiceNow about the role AI is currently playing in Talent Acquisition. They discuss how this technology has been used in the past and where it’s going, especially in relation to early stage recruitment, and how it can be used to make sure you’re hiring the right people and setting them up for leadership and success within your company.

00:00: Intro

02:05: Fill in the Blank AI thoughts

04:05: How AI is and has been used in talent acquisition and HR functions

12:08: Kate’s Take

13:00: How HR leaders should be using AI

16:00: What are the foundations of AI in an HR department

17:35: How AI affects early stage recruitment

21:50: Making sure you’re hiring the right people and future leaders

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with HR Brew Senior Reporter Kristen Parisi about their latest DEI survey. She fills us in how leaders are looking at, implementing, and changing their DEI policies in the workplace. Then Latesha Byrd, CEO of Perfeqta shares how she works with clients to make sure their practices aren’t just performative. Ultimately, we learn that the language on DEI may be changing, but its presence is still felt, despite decisions from the current administration.

00:00: Intro

02:00: HR Brew’s recent survey about DEI

03:27: How the current political landscape is and isn’t affecting DEI policies

09:25: Language being used to represent DEI initiatives

12:00: Trends and practices still in use

16:00: Latesha Bryd on how to put the data into action

21:00: How to do DEI right

24:25: How to make these practices sustainable

28:45: Preventing strategies from being politically reactive

32:20: Red flags to keep an eye on

Read HR Brew's State of the Industry DEI report: https://www.hr-brew.com/resources/state-of-the-industry-dei

Follow Latesha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lateshabyrd/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Ashley Bendell and Peter Phelan, the co-founders of Funny People, a comedy for for (and by!) HR pros. They discuss showing up to work as your authentic self, using humor as a tool at work, and how to know where the line is. Plus, why an HR humor show is proving to not only be comedic, but cathartic as well.

00:00: Intro

01:53: Why HR needs a humor space

07:10: Using humor to enforce policy

11:30: Not crossing the line with comedy

14:13: Bringing your authentic self is a powerful tool

19:00: When humor takes a turn

24:05: How a sense of humor helps with your work

This episode is sponsored by QuickBooks. To learn more, visit:https://quickbooks.intuit.com/workforce/

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Chief Education Strategy Officer at Handshake, Christine Cruzvergara. They discuss the impact of the current job market and AI tools on intern programs, how interns can prepare before they begin their role, and why the benefits of an intern program can last for a long time, for both students and employers.

00:00: Intro

01:52: The purpose of internships

03:11: Impacts of current job market

04:50: The responsibility of HR vs. managers

06:30: Should all internships be paid

11:38: Ensuring meaningful work

14:32: Measuring ROI outside of conversion

17:45: Onboarding interns, learning AI and communication at work

25:10: Using AI to apply

28:00: Skills to sharpen before an internship

31:00: Microinternhips

This episode is sponsored by QuickBooks. To learn more, visit: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/workforce/

Join us at HR Brew’s first-ever Summit in NYC on April 21, 2026: The Talent 2030 Collective

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Eleni DuBois, VP of Events at Morning Brew, and Kristen Parisi, Senior Reporter at HR Brew about their different yet complementary views when it comes to HR conferences. Which ones are worth it, what should you expect, and what should you be coming away from the experience learning, feeling, and ready to implement at your company?

00:00: Intro

02:07: What is the point of HR conferences today

05:55: How are events built to be satisfying for attendees

11:30: How to best network

19:32: Is there enough representation at events

24:10: What should attendees leave with

This episode is sponsored by QuickBooks. To learn more, visit: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/workforce/

Join us at HR Brew’s first-ever Summit in NYC on April 21, 2026: The Talent 2030 Collective

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Grüns Chief People Officer Jaime Petkanics about the reality of exit interviews – and how you can avoid them all together by keeping retention high. From the question HR pros wish they could ask, to the hypothetical question that gives concrete insight into the company culture, these are the things you should be asking before your employees are even thinking about leaving.

00:00: Intro

01:49: How do you kick off an exit interview

03:45: How do you share the information learned

07:00: Establishing a healthy culture for feedback

09:25: The question you wish you could ask

11:55: What do exit interview reveal about leadership and culture

14:50: A stay interview

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations, Kate Noel, speaks with Kaila Lopez and Kyle Hagge, hosts of Per My Last Email, a show that dissects the intersection of work and culture, all about office romances. Kaila, who met her husband at work, offers a strong opinion about getting romantically involved at the office, while Kyle has a slightly more optimistic outlook on the matter. From when to tell HR to the question of telling your boss first, and even asking if it’s ever ok to hold hands at the office, this conversation is as enlightening as it is entertaining.

00:00: Intro

01:20: When to disclose to HR

08:55: Do you tell your boss or HR first

13:10: Are people more open about office romances now

17:10: Serial dating at the office

21:20: How involved should HR be

24:20: Office Appropriate or Out of Pocket game

Watch Per My Last Email’s episode about dating at work: http://youtube.com/watch?si=u6DKw3O8kKfDwuXZ&v=z4FJKbgl2i4&feature=youtu.be

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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.