A People Person #11 – Why I joined the army and what it taught me about career “plans”

Hi there, If anyone comes to me for career advice, I generally respond to any question with, “It doesn’t really matter what you do.” That’s not because I’m nihilistic and...

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Harassment training is terrible. Here’s why it matters.

Learn why Ethena, co-founded by 2 women, is an effective sexual harassment compliance training.

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A People Person #10 – What it’s like to be a founder: face kicks, flaws and all

Hi there, Y’all, it has been quite the few weeks – I had trips to San Francisco and Boston, and on cue, my son got sick, which made it logistically...

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What is organizational culture? Why a healthy culture matters

Imagine you’re on the job hunt and get two different interviews: one at an early-stage startup and another at an established company. When you arrive at the startup, you’re offered...

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What are ERGs? Expert tips on employee resource groups

Learn the types of ERGs, ERG group examples, and the importance of them in your workforce.

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The benefits of good diversity and inclusion training

In the modern workplace, you’re very likely to find Diversity and Inclusion Training within your organization’s annual training curriculum. (And if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re likely going to...

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3 low-lift activities to make your manager trainings better

Developing your company’s in-house manager training is hard: training managers requires serious engagement from a group of employees who already have a lot on their plates. The reality is most...

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A People Person #8 – Why I co-founded Ethena

Hi there, When I first started Ethena, people would ask why I was starting a company that made effective, versus check-the-box, sexual harassment prevention training. It’s a pretty specific idea....

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Why dating the CEO isn’t a good idea (almost always)

Interested in dating the CEO? Or, perhaps, you're the CEO interested in dating an employee. Or maybe you're a general counsel or people team member watching this hypothetical unfold in realtime. Regardless of the scenario, things have the potential to get messy very quickly.

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How to interview for your company’s first People leader

Hiring your first Head of People Ops is both very hard and very important. As a founder or leader of a scaling company, you have personally owned all things people,...

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How does gender bias impact the workplace?

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated gender inequity in the workplace. Over the last two-plus years, women experienced more burnout and exited the workforce at higher rates than men—creating a so-called “she-cession,”...

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A People Person #7 – Must “working mom” and “guilt” go together?

Hi there, It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you are a mom who works outside the home, you must publicly profess to feeling guilty. You must perform hand-wringing...

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