People and Culture Podcast

Striking a balance: employee benefits and company profitability with Krissana Wallace

Curious how to design benefits that attract top talent and align with your company’s goals? In this episode, we dive into an insightful conversation with HR expert Krissana Wallace on the importance of employee input in shaping benefits at early-stage startups. Krissana shares real examples of how misaligned benefits can hurt employer branding and how inclusive policies like bereavement leave can create a more empathetic workplace.We also explore the role of AI in analyzing employee feedback and provide actionable advice for crafting benefits that enhance professional development while meeting the unique needs of your team. Plus, Krissana offers networking tips and strategies for securing sustainable revenue.Connect with host Vikki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe  Connect with Krissana Wallace: www.linkedin.com/in/krissanawallace
Krissana’s Consulting website: https://www.hrexperts.ai/
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Career Shift into HR with Melanie Gonzales

In today's episode I'm shared by Melanie, who made a career shift from Paralegal into HR, and has built out an entire HR function at her organization. It becomes clear as she speaks the value her varied experience has given her in terms of her creativity, collaboration and culture creation practices.
This is a great episode for anyone considering a career shift, or building out a new HR function.
Connect with podcast host Vikki here https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Connect with Melanie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-gonzalez-/ 
Behavioral Science Research Institute: https://www.bsrinstitute.org/ 
Find out more about Time Hackers and how we support your people to be more productive, effective and efficient at work :  https://www.timehackers.xyz

Recruitment Do’s and Don’ts with Elizabeth Willets

In today’s episode of the People and Culture podcast, I’m joined by recruitment expert Elizabeth Willets, who brings her wealth of experience to share the do’s and don’ts of hiring.
Prepare for some shocking real-world recruitment stories that highlight what not to do, as well as invaluable tips for employers looking to improve their job ads and hiring practices.
Key takeaways include:
Common hiring mistakes that can drive top candidates away
How to craft job ads that attract the right talent
The "Flex Trap" and how to avoid it
Elizabeth’s stories and insights will have you rethinking your approach to recruitment, with actionable strategies to ensure you attract diverse, top-tier candidates—and avoid those recruitment pitfalls.
Connect with our host, Vikki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-willetts/
Elizabeth Willetts is the Founder of Investing in Women (https://investinginwomen.co.uk/) - a female-empowering job board and community helping family-friendly AND forward-thinking employers hire professionals looking for fulfilling flexible and part-time work. She is an experienced Recruiter with over 17 years of experience - both in-house at one of the Big 4 and from one of the UK's largest recruitment agencies. Elizabeth is also a mum to two daughters - Emily and Annabelle (and a Labradoodle called Dougal). She is a passionate believer in the power of part-time and flexible work to retain women in the workplace and close the gender pay gap.
Her debut book, Flex (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1394267797?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TVFTS04C48K9V5PBC12V&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TVFTS04C48K9V5PBC12V&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TVFTS04C48K9V5PBC12V&skipTwisterOG=1) - a dynamic guide for anyone wanting to build a successful career ― on their terms is due out in January 2025.
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Supporting Different Cultures with Ester Gramegna

In today's episode I'm joined by Ester Gramegna and we explore the various cultures we can consider and what we can learn from each other. This is a powerful episode for anyone building out a global team, or a global product. Ester shares simple steps you can follow to drive successful change and impact, while also sharing her own lived experience across the US and Europe.
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Connect with podcast host Vikki here https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Connect with Ester here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ester-gramegna-ms-shrm-cp-223a79202/
Find out more about Time Hackers and how we support your people to be more productive, effective and efficient at work :  https://www.timehackers.xyz/1-1coachingteams

Parenting at Work with Alison Whitfield

In today's episode I'm joined by Alison, new mum, HR consultant, and co-founder of a working parents community as we discuss the changes in the relationship between personal and work lives. Listen to learn how to build authentic relationships, create successful conversations around support and transitions, while creating inclusive environments for parents, carers and humans.
 
Connect with our expert guest today, Alison:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmwhitfield/
Website: cultivateps.co.uk
 
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Want to connect with your host, Vikki, click here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe

Burnout, Resignation and the Hiring Quadrant with Maxine Fish

In today's episode we're covering burnout, resignation and a recruitment strategy that will elevate the success of your new hire-job fit.
Max shares her own experience of burnout, and the importance of observing indicators, and considering the diversity of them. We are not all the same. This also plays into recruitment optimisation and we discuss a framework Max has created that walks you through key considerations to effective recruitment whether you are hiring or being hired. Find the PDF linked below.
My Burnout Story - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-recover-from-burnout-my-burnout-story/id1455953384?i=1000633347219
 
Connect with Vikki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Connect with Maxine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxfish/
 
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Making it Easy with Anna Tydeman

When I met Anna she shared such a simple and profound description of her work: what if it's just about making it easy for your people?
In this episode we dive into what that looks like in practice, and what the impact will be for organisations as a whole. We cover topics such as AI, culture, and the value of listening, while Anna also shares a little bit about her own experience that has led her to where she is today.
 
Anna works with Walking With The Wounded, a charity who supports veterans and their families.  In this poignant video (https://youtu.be/alFvRlGa3hg), Martin, who received support from the charity, bravely shares his journey and the impact it has had on him and his family.  If you would like to know more about how you can support veterans like Martin, please get in touch with Anna or any of the WWTW team”.
https://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/
 
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Connect with our podcast guest on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-tydeman-chartered-mcipd-acii-5927a8107/
Connect with our podcast host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe

Creative Diverse Experience with Esra Goksel

Today's episode is perfect for anyone thinking about a career change into HR, People & Culture, or within the industry.
Esra shares about her diverse experience and background, being willing to pave her own way, and how to listen to your emotional cues to learn, develop and build the career you want.
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Connect with us on LinkedIn
Vikki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Esra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esragoksel

Are HR leaders set up to fail? With Clare Mullen

What are our expectations of HR leaders? Are they fair?
In today's episode I'm joined by Clare Mullen as she shares how to set yourself up for success as a HR leader, highlighting a lot of the obstacles faced and practical ways to overcome them. Clare offers some unique and mind-blowing perspectives about HR leadership and the HR function that will support those of you that want to get ahead, create more impact and drive more individual, team and organisational success.  We also discuss mental health, the impact of covid and the importance of not expecting yourself to be an expert of all the things.
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Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Vikki - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Clare - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-mullen-86227631/

How to Successfully Onboard with Dan Malins

In today's episode I'm joined by Dan Malins, sharing his expertise around onboarding, and in particular, providing an onboarding pack. We explore how to make your new people feel welcome, safe and supported before they join, onboarding packs as a culture communication tool, and Dan gives practical tips for how you can create your own onboarding pack.
If you want to see a successful onboarding pack, Click Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GHDAhirES--oB0yJa9RVF4aOwD5ljl8n/view?usp=sharing
Access a sample "Working with me" PDF here: Click Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z0a77zh2TEYJzVV0GhIpldwEJbBGmual/view?usp=sharing
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Connect with Vikki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki.yaffe
Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-malins-37477959/