Hosts Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer dive into the weird world of HR with a candid and humorous approach to storytelling. Explore the dynamics the new world of work from the eyes of two HR veterans who have seen it all.
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Hosts Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer dive into the weird world of HR with a candid and humorous approach to storytelling. Explore the dynamics the new world of work from the eyes of two HR veterans who have seen it all.
Join HR veterans Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer as they dive into a wild tale from the golden age of Silicon Valley startups. When a company attempts to rein in their party culture by transitioning from weekly happy hours to quarterly celebrations, what could go wrong? Follow along as they unpack a story of privilege, power dynamics, and why sometimes bringing order to chaos is harder than it seems. This episode highlights the challenges HR professionals face when caught between corporate oversight and startup culture.Show Notes:
Episode Topic: Startup party culture and corporate oversight collide
Setting: Pre-COVID Silicon Valley startup (Figley) owned by public company (Jigsaw)
Key Players:
Sandra: HR professional caught between two worlds
Brent: General Manager of Figley
Figley: 250-300 person "startup" known for party culture
Jigsaw: Corporate parent company
Key Points:
Company transitions from weekly happy hours to quarterly events
First major event: A boat cruise with 250+ employees
Highlights issues of accountability in tech culture
Demonstrates challenges of implementing corporate oversight
Takeaways:
The "no authority gauntlet" in HR and middle management
Impact of org structure on HR effectiveness
Challenges of culture change
The role of privilege in workplace accountability
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HR Confessions
Hosts Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer dive into the weird world of HR with a candid and humorous approach to storytelling. Explore the dynamics the new world of work from the eyes of two HR veterans who have seen it all.
