People Person en People Person with Kate from HR provides People Professionals with a place they can feel seen and learn from experts in their field about the latest developments and insights to enhance their workplace and their careers. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9cbc9eec-883c-11f0-b14a-a7e20a41c50a/image/d82272e1f9f9e1c9b6c3d20a43a8446f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress People Person episodic Morning Brew Inc. People Person with Kate from HR provides People Professionals with a place they can feel seen and learn from experts in their field about the latest developments and insights to enhance their workplace and their careers. People Person with Kate from HR provides People Professionals with a place they can feel seen and learn from experts in their field about the latest developments and insights to enhance their workplace and their careers.

]]> Morning Brew Inc. peopleperson@morningbrew.com How DEI is Evolving in 2026 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/ For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. 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/ For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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/


For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events 


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 2466 How Humor Can Be A Vital HR Tool In & Out of the Workplace 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/ Join us at HR Brew’s first-ever Summit in NYC on April 21, 2026: The Talent 2030 Collective  https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Read more about Funny People on HR Brew: https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/12/19/meet-the-funny-people-behind-nyc-s-hr-themed-comedy-show Follow Funny People: https://funnyhrpeople.com/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. 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/ Join us at HR Brew’s first-ever Summit in NYC on April 21, 2026: The Talent 2030 Collective  https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Read more about Funny People on HR Brew: https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/12/19/meet-the-funny-people-behind-nyc-s-hr-themed-comedy-show Follow Funny People: https://funnyhrpeople.com/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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/


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

https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson


For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events 


Read more about Funny People on HR Brew: https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/12/19/meet-the-funny-people-behind-nyc-s-hr-themed-comedy-show


Follow Funny People: https://funnyhrpeople.com/


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 2005 Internship Programs That Benefit Students And Employers 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  https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. 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  https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 

https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson


For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events 


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 2314 How HR Conferences Can Be Effective (And Fun!) 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  https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. 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  https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 

https://www.hr-brew.com/events/the-talent-2030-collective?utm_campaign=hrb_me_042126&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=peopleperson


For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events 


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 2332 Exit Interview Questions That Reveal The Most Valuable Information 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  Follow Jaime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimepetkanics/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. 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  Follow Jaime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimepetkanics/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 


Follow Jaime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimepetkanics/


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 1533 Office Romances: How HR Should Navigate A Match Made at Work 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: youtube.com/watch?si=u6DKw3O8kKfDwuXZ&v=z4FJKbgl2i4&feature=youtu.be Listen to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. 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: youtube.com/watch?si=u6DKw3O8kKfDwuXZ&v=z4FJKbgl2i4&feature=youtu.be Listen to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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: youtube.com/watch?si=u6DKw3O8kKfDwuXZ&v=z4FJKbgl2i4&feature=youtu.be


Listen to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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.

]]> 2104 How to take ERGS from Performative to Powerful Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Maceo Owens, CEO & Founder, The ERG Movement, about how companies can implement and support ERGs for maximum results — and what those results should even be. Maceo discusses how to make employee resource groups powerful and now just performative, especially without a large budget, and explains how leaders should be thinking about these groups within a company (hint: they are an internal marketing engine!). She also shares valuable advice on how involved HR should be with these groups, and tips for setting up these programs for success at your own organization.  00:00: Intro  01:15:  What separates the performative from the powerful  06:45: How can HR best support ERGs 13:40: Should ERGs be led by HR or employees 20:10: How ERGs can be impactful with low budgets    23:30: How to start and ERG at your company 27:20: Takeaways for setting up an ERG program for success Connect with Maceo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maceoowens/ Be sure to check out: https://ergs.io/ and https://shop.theergmovement.com/products/the-erg-recipe-book Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Maceo Owens, CEO & Founder, The ERG Movement, about how companies can implement and support ERGs for maximum results — and what those results should even be. Maceo discusses how to make employee resource groups powerful and now just performative, especially without a large budget, and explains how leaders should be thinking about these groups within a company (hint: they are an internal marketing engine!). She also shares valuable advice on how involved HR should be with these groups, and tips for setting up these programs for success at your own organization.  00:00: Intro  01:15:  What separates the performative from the powerful  06:45: How can HR best support ERGs 13:40: Should ERGs be led by HR or employees 20:10: How ERGs can be impactful with low budgets    23:30: How to start and ERG at your company 27:20: Takeaways for setting up an ERG program for success Connect with Maceo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maceoowens/ Be sure to check out: https://ergs.io/ and https://shop.theergmovement.com/products/the-erg-recipe-book Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 Maceo Owens, CEO & Founder, The ERG Movement, about how companies can implement and support ERGs for maximum results — and what those results should even be. Maceo discusses how to make employee resource groups powerful and now just performative, especially without a large budget, and explains how leaders should be thinking about these groups within a company (hint: they are an internal marketing engine!). She also shares valuable advice on how involved HR should be with these groups, and tips for setting up these programs for success at your own organization. 


00:00: Intro 

01:15:  What separates the performative from the powerful 

06:45: How can HR best support ERGs

13:40: Should ERGs be led by HR or employees

20:10: How ERGs can be impactful with low budgets   

23:30: How to start and ERG at your company

27:20: Takeaways for setting up an ERG program for success


Connect with Maceo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maceoowens/

Be sure to check out: https://ergs.io/ and https://shop.theergmovement.com/products/the-erg-recipe-book


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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.

]]> 2048 The Effective Tips You Need For Setting, Tracking, And Achieving Big Goals This Year Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with President and Co-Founder of Biller Genie, Garima Shah about setting goals for the new year. How can leaders best help their employees to set and achieve goals? Garima breaks down misconceptions about setting lofty goals, explains how micro goals are the way to go, and gives tips for setting accurate timeframes and steps to take to actually achieve those goals. She also discusses how leaders and employees can work together to track, change, and implement their goals throughout the year ahead.  00:00: Intro  01:15: Misconceptions about goal setting for the year  05:45: Implementing micro goals   06:40: Planning the timeframe for your goals  07:55: Best practices for tracking goals 12:00: Goal setting and performance reviews  14:30: Should employee or employer own goal creation 16:30: How leaders can best navigate changing goals 20:00: Thinking about goal setting in relation to regrets 23:00: Garima shares a goal that changed for her  26:25: Advice for creating impact in goal-setting  For more information on Garima, you can follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimashah/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessgarima/ And check out Biller Genie: https://billergenie.com/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with President and Co-Founder of Biller Genie, Garima Shah about setting goals for the new year. How can leaders best help their employees to set and achieve goals? Garima breaks down misconceptions about setting lofty goals, explains how micro goals are the way to go, and gives tips for setting accurate timeframes and steps to take to actually achieve those goals. She also discusses how leaders and employees can work together to track, change, and implement their goals throughout the year ahead.  00:00: Intro  01:15: Misconceptions about goal setting for the year  05:45: Implementing micro goals   06:40: Planning the timeframe for your goals  07:55: Best practices for tracking goals 12:00: Goal setting and performance reviews  14:30: Should employee or employer own goal creation 16:30: How leaders can best navigate changing goals 20:00: Thinking about goal setting in relation to regrets 23:00: Garima shares a goal that changed for her  26:25: Advice for creating impact in goal-setting  For more information on Garima, you can follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimashah/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessgarima/ And check out Biller Genie: https://billergenie.com/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 President and Co-Founder of Biller Genie, Garima Shah about setting goals for the new year. How can leaders best help their employees to set and achieve goals? Garima breaks down misconceptions about setting lofty goals, explains how micro goals are the way to go, and gives tips for setting accurate timeframes and steps to take to actually achieve those goals. She also discusses how leaders and employees can work together to track, change, and implement their goals throughout the year ahead. 


00:00: Intro 

01:15: Misconceptions about goal setting for the year 

05:45: Implementing micro goals  

06:40: Planning the timeframe for your goals 

07:55: Best practices for tracking goals

12:00: Goal setting and performance reviews 

14:30: Should employee or employer own goal creation

16:30: How leaders can best navigate changing goals

20:00: Thinking about goal setting in relation to regrets

23:00: Garima shares a goal that changed for her 

26:25: Advice for creating impact in goal-setting 


For more information on Garima, you can follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimashah/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessgarima/

And check out Biller Genie: https://billergenie.com/


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 1875 The Old HR Playbook Won’t Meet Gen Z’s Workplace Needs – Here’s Why Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with HR Brew reporter Mikaela Cohen about what Gen Z wants, hopes, and expects in the modern workplace. She explains the benefits and training that can help all generations understand each other, and the simple tweaks in language and policies that can help employees of all ages feel included.  00:00: Intro  01:24: Mikaela’s recent work covering Gen Z’s workplace preferences  05:40: What different generations expect from benefits  09:00: Training for all generations  14:05: Leave of absences  22:30: Ways HR can adapt to Gen Z employees 26:30: How can HR be impactful to all generations 28:00: Generational Would You Rather? Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.  Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with HR Brew reporter Mikaela Cohen about what Gen Z wants, hopes, and expects in the modern workplace. She explains the benefits and training that can help all generations understand each other, and the simple tweaks in language and policies that can help employees of all ages feel included.  00:00: Intro  01:24: Mikaela’s recent work covering Gen Z’s workplace preferences  05:40: What different generations expect from benefits  09:00: Training for all generations  14:05: Leave of absences  22:30: Ways HR can adapt to Gen Z employees 26:30: How can HR be impactful to all generations 28:00: Generational Would You Rather? Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 HR Brew reporter Mikaela Cohen about what Gen Z wants, hopes, and expects in the modern workplace. She explains the benefits and training that can help all generations understand each other, and the simple tweaks in language and policies that can help employees of all ages feel included. 


00:00: Intro 

01:24: Mikaela’s recent work covering Gen Z’s workplace preferences 

05:40: What different generations expect from benefits 

09:00: Training for all generations 

14:05: Leave of absences 

22:30: Ways HR can adapt to Gen Z employees

26:30: How can HR be impactful to all generations

28:00: Generational Would You Rather?


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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. 

]]> 2375 Starting from Scratch: How to Build an HR Team at a Startup Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto. They discuss how Josh made some of Gusto’s early People Ops hires, the barefoot tradition that lived on for many years, how leaders can help employees find success in their role and with conquering new skills, and the business values that Josh is also teaching his family.  00:00: Intro  01:25: The beginnings of Gusto 05:57: Gusto’s early People Ops hires 12:30: Focusing on compliance vs. culture  14:20: Performance management    15:50: Traditions at Gusto   21:10: Josh’s highlights of Gusto’s growth for employees and customers 23:10: The differences between Gusto and the small businesses it serves 26:58: How business values can translate to family values 29:20: The future of HR and AI in startups   36:30: Advice for people who want to start a business Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto. They discuss how Josh made some of Gusto’s early People Ops hires, the barefoot tradition that lived on for many years, how leaders can help employees find success in their role and with conquering new skills, and the business values that Josh is also teaching his family.  00:00: Intro  01:25: The beginnings of Gusto 05:57: Gusto’s early People Ops hires 12:30: Focusing on compliance vs. culture  14:20: Performance management    15:50: Traditions at Gusto   21:10: Josh’s highlights of Gusto’s growth for employees and customers 23:10: The differences between Gusto and the small businesses it serves 26:58: How business values can translate to family values 29:20: The future of HR and AI in startups   36:30: Advice for people who want to start a business Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto. They discuss how Josh made some of Gusto’s early People Ops hires, the barefoot tradition that lived on for many years, how leaders can help employees find success in their role and with conquering new skills, and the business values that Josh is also teaching his family. 


00:00: Intro 

01:25: The beginnings of Gusto

05:57: Gusto’s early People Ops hires

12:30: Focusing on compliance vs. culture 

14:20: Performance management   

15:50: Traditions at Gusto  

21:10: Josh’s highlights of Gusto’s growth for employees and customers

23:10: The differences between Gusto and the small businesses it serves

26:58: How business values can translate to family values

29:20: The future of HR and AI in startups  

36:30: Advice for people who want to start a business


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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.

]]> 2492 HR for the Holidays: How to Navigate the Holiday Calendar & Company Parties Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Talent, Culture, and DEI Consultant Dani Herrera about navigating the company holiday party and setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead. The two HR Pros discuss the ideal day to have the company party, the best terms to use so that it feels inclusive for all, and how to set employee expectations for the celebration. Dani and Kate also discuss setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead, including how to choose which days are observed, implementing culture days or flexible holidays, and how to impactfully celebrate groups if time off is not an option.  00:00: Intro  01:38: Experiences with company holiday parties 05:30: What do we call the company party to be inclusive  09:10: How can HR pros be prepared for company parties  12:00: Handling issues from the party 16:00: Building an inclusive holiday calendar  18:25: How to make unlimited PTO effective  22:15: Culture day and flexible holidays  24:35: Explaining choices for the holiday calendar  27:23: Other ways to celebrate holidays besides time off  This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. For more from Dani, check out: www.deibydani.com and her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagherrera/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Talent, Culture, and DEI Consultant Dani Herrera about navigating the company holiday party and setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead. The two HR Pros discuss the ideal day to have the company party, the best terms to use so that it feels inclusive for all, and how to set employee expectations for the celebration. Dani and Kate also discuss setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead, including how to choose which days are observed, implementing culture days or flexible holidays, and how to impactfully celebrate groups if time off is not an option.  00:00: Intro  01:38: Experiences with company holiday parties 05:30: What do we call the company party to be inclusive  09:10: How can HR pros be prepared for company parties  12:00: Handling issues from the party 16:00: Building an inclusive holiday calendar  18:25: How to make unlimited PTO effective  22:15: Culture day and flexible holidays  24:35: Explaining choices for the holiday calendar  27:23: Other ways to celebrate holidays besides time off  This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. For more from Dani, check out: www.deibydani.com and her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagherrera/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 Talent, Culture, and DEI Consultant Dani Herrera about navigating the company holiday party and setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead. The two HR Pros discuss the ideal day to have the company party, the best terms to use so that it feels inclusive for all, and how to set employee expectations for the celebration. Dani and Kate also discuss setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead, including how to choose which days are observed, implementing culture days or flexible holidays, and how to impactfully celebrate groups if time off is not an option. 


00:00: Intro 

01:38: Experiences with company holiday parties

05:30: What do we call the company party to be inclusive 

09:10: How can HR pros be prepared for company parties 

12:00: Handling issues from the party

16:00: Building an inclusive holiday calendar 

18:25: How to make unlimited PTO effective 

22:15: Culture day and flexible holidays 

24:35: Explaining choices for the holiday calendar 

27:23: Other ways to celebrate holidays besides time off 


This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.


For more from Dani, check out: www.deibydani.com and her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagherrera/


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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.

]]> 2092 How to Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance For All Employees Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sam DeMase, a writer, career coach, former HR exec, and current career expert at ZipRecruiter. Sam shares strategies for how HR teams can lead culture change and implement boundaries to actually achieve work-life balance, for both employees and HR teams. She also provides actionable tips on setting good examples, especially for managers and leaders, and explains why work-life balance is not just about taking your vacation days. Sam also weighs in on good and bad Out of Office messages to ensure your team can handle any problem while you’re offline!  00:00: Intro  02:09: How to define work/life balance   03:40: Is it just about time off? 04:20: How HR can set the example  08:15: Educating leadership  09:40: Are the rules different for remote or hybrid workers 12:00: What do employees want to achieve work-life balance 14:50: Easy lifts for HR to implement for balance  17:46: Managers vs. leaders 18:30: Best work perks and ideal vacation time 24:00: Setting boundaries with your Out Of Office message This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. For more from Sam, check out her website: https://www.apowermood.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sam DeMase, a writer, career coach, former HR exec, and current career expert at ZipRecruiter. Sam shares strategies for how HR teams can lead culture change and implement boundaries to actually achieve work-life balance, for both employees and HR teams. She also provides actionable tips on setting good examples, especially for managers and leaders, and explains why work-life balance is not just about taking your vacation days. Sam also weighs in on good and bad Out of Office messages to ensure your team can handle any problem while you’re offline!  00:00: Intro  02:09: How to define work/life balance   03:40: Is it just about time off? 04:20: How HR can set the example  08:15: Educating leadership  09:40: Are the rules different for remote or hybrid workers 12:00: What do employees want to achieve work-life balance 14:50: Easy lifts for HR to implement for balance  17:46: Managers vs. leaders 18:30: Best work perks and ideal vacation time 24:00: Setting boundaries with your Out Of Office message This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. For more from Sam, check out her website: https://www.apowermood.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/ Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 Sam DeMase, a writer, career coach, former HR exec, and current career expert at ZipRecruiter. Sam shares strategies for how HR teams can lead culture change and implement boundaries to actually achieve work-life balance, for both employees and HR teams. She also provides actionable tips on setting good examples, especially for managers and leaders, and explains why work-life balance is not just about taking your vacation days. Sam also weighs in on good and bad Out of Office messages to ensure your team can handle any problem while you’re offline! 


00:00: Intro 

02:09: How to define work/life balance  

03:40: Is it just about time off?

04:20: How HR can set the example 

08:15: Educating leadership 

09:40: Are the rules different for remote or hybrid workers

12:00: What do employees want to achieve work-life balance

14:50: Easy lifts for HR to implement for balance 

17:46: Managers vs. leaders

18:30: Best work perks and ideal vacation time

24:00: Setting boundaries with your Out Of Office message


This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.


For more from Sam, check out her website: https://www.apowermood.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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.

]]> 1953 Perfecting the Performance Review with Barbra Gago, CEO and Founder of Pando Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Barbra Gago, the CEO and Founder of employee progression platform, Pando. Barbra explains how Pando came to be and how it is designed to help the performance review process for both employees and HR leaders, important tips for level-setting in reviews, where she sees AI’s role in the process, and how leaders can construct better feedback for their employees.  00:00: Intro  01:05: Barbra’s first performance review:  02:56: Why she launched Pando 06:30: Tips for HR leaders introducing performance reviews 08:50: Best timing practices for reviews 11:20: The importance of leveling in performance management  12:18: What HR leaders should know about performance management 15:07: How alignment directly correlates to high performance  16:46: How does AI factor into performance reviews 22:16: Performance reviews for remote employees 24:30: Fix this Feedback: “Being too quiet in meetings” 26:55: “Not a cultural fit” 28:50: “Keep doing what you’re doing” This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Barbra Gago, the CEO and Founder of employee progression platform, Pando. Barbra explains how Pando came to be and how it is designed to help the performance review process for both employees and HR leaders, important tips for level-setting in reviews, where she sees AI’s role in the process, and how leaders can construct better feedback for their employees.  00:00: Intro  01:05: Barbra’s first performance review:  02:56: Why she launched Pando 06:30: Tips for HR leaders introducing performance reviews 08:50: Best timing practices for reviews 11:20: The importance of leveling in performance management  12:18: What HR leaders should know about performance management 15:07: How alignment directly correlates to high performance  16:46: How does AI factor into performance reviews 22:16: Performance reviews for remote employees 24:30: Fix this Feedback: “Being too quiet in meetings” 26:55: “Not a cultural fit” 28:50: “Keep doing what you’re doing” This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 Barbra Gago, the CEO and Founder of employee progression platform, Pando. Barbra explains how Pando came to be and how it is designed to help the performance review process for both employees and HR leaders, important tips for level-setting in reviews, where she sees AI’s role in the process, and how leaders can construct better feedback for their employees. 


00:00: Intro 

01:05: Barbra’s first performance review: 

02:56: Why she launched Pando

06:30: Tips for HR leaders introducing performance reviews

08:50: Best timing practices for reviews

11:20: The importance of leveling in performance management 

12:18: What HR leaders should know about performance management

15:07: How alignment directly correlates to high performance 

16:46: How does AI factor into performance reviews

22:16: Performance reviews for remote employees

24:30: Fix this Feedback: “Being too quiet in meetings”

26:55: “Not a cultural fit”

28:50: “Keep doing what you’re doing”


This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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.

]]> 1987 Managing Open Enrollment Season: Handling Employee Comms, Missed Deadlines & More Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Melissa Foster, VP Head of Enrollment at Prudential Group Insurance about best practices for HR professionals during open enrollment season.  Melissa shares some of her favorite tips for dealing with employees that miss deadlines, how to make sure your employees are aware of all the elements in a benefits package, and how HR professionals can get the best, up-to-date training on thriving during open enrollment season.  00:00: Intro  01:50: What is open enrollment  03:55: The importance of deadlines 06:15: Why you need a silent deadline 08:15: Building in year-round conversation 09:20: Tips for delivering information to employees 11:20: Benefits employees aren’t taking full advantage of 03:50: What are supplemental health benefits 14:05: How can HR pros be more well-versed in benefits offered 16:25: HR resources to help you learn about benefits  18:30: Are benefits part of a compensation package  20:55: How can HR pros leverage technology to make the process smoother 24:50: When an employee forgets to make their selections 27:55: Employees say they didn’t see messaging This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000 full Morning Brew Inc. Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Melissa Foster, VP Head of Enrollment at Prudential Group Insurance about best practices for HR professionals during open enrollment season.  Melissa shares some of her favorite tips for dealing with employees that miss deadlines, how to make sure your employees are aware of all the elements in a benefits package, and how HR professionals can get the best, up-to-date training on thriving during open enrollment season.  00:00: Intro  01:50: What is open enrollment  03:55: The importance of deadlines 06:15: Why you need a silent deadline 08:15: Building in year-round conversation 09:20: Tips for delivering information to employees 11:20: Benefits employees aren’t taking full advantage of 03:50: What are supplemental health benefits 14:05: How can HR pros be more well-versed in benefits offered 16:25: HR resources to help you learn about benefits  18:30: Are benefits part of a compensation package  20:55: How can HR pros leverage technology to make the process smoother 24:50: When an employee forgets to make their selections 27:55: Employees say they didn’t see messaging This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information. Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 Melissa Foster, VP Head of Enrollment at Prudential Group Insurance about best practices for HR professionals during open enrollment season. 


Melissa shares some of her favorite tips for dealing with employees that miss deadlines, how to make sure your employees are aware of all the elements in a benefits package, and how HR professionals can get the best, up-to-date training on thriving during open enrollment season. 


00:00: Intro 

01:50: What is open enrollment 

03:55: The importance of deadlines

06:15: Why you need a silent deadline

08:15: Building in year-round conversation

09:20: Tips for delivering information to employees

11:20: Benefits employees aren’t taking full advantage of

03:50: What are supplemental health benefits

14:05: How can HR pros be more well-versed in benefits offered

16:25: HR resources to help you learn about benefits 

18:30: Are benefits part of a compensation package 

20:55: How can HR pros leverage technology to make the process smoother

24:50: When an employee forgets to make their selections

27:55: Employees say they didn’t see messaging


This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/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.

]]> 1992 Introducing People Person, A New Show for HR Pros 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.  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000 trailer Morning Brew Inc. 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.  Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. 


Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe


Watch People Person on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew


Follow HR Brew:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/


Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com


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