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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 measure DEI impact in a growing org
At what point should you be measuring your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, and how should you go about measuring your org’s success? Last year, a Gartner survey observed...
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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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Age discrimination: definition and impacts in the workplace
As people live longer and retire later, organizations now have up to five generations working side-by-side: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. In fact, people over 55...
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The best interview for culture fit? Try the values-based interview
It’s no secret that company culture plays a big role in the hiring process: people want to be aligned with the company they work for. If you’ve interviewed in the...
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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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