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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The 7 signs of a toxic work environment and how to navigate one

Unsure if you're working in a toxic work environment? Learn these signs to confirm.

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How to make a dating policy in 2023

Download Ethena's sample dating policy, why you should have a workplace romance policy, and the benefits of one today.

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Making the most of your 1:1s

Effective 1:1s are more than a status report. People (managers and non-managers alike) often think of regular direct report meetings as a time to simply give a status report and...

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What is affinity bias? 5 ways affinity bias affects the workplace

Learn the affinity bias definition, examples, and how to navigate affinity bias in the workplace.

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How pay transparency benefits all of us

Companies that practice pay transparency are open about how much employees earn, which can help retain talent and cultivate a better workplace environment. Imagine this: You’ve just applied to your...

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Guide to implicit bias: how to address our own implicit biases

Learn what is implicit bias and how to tell between implicit vs explicit bias through DEI training.

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