In this brief final episode of #Insights, Santi shares about the acquisition of Emplify by 15Five, and how you can join him and Adam on Episode 18 of the HR Superstars Podcast to learn all about it... Adam, Santi, and 15Five cofounders, David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, will share about how they successfully joined two founding teams, two complimentary products, and two cultures to create more engaged and higher performing workplaces for thousands of organizations. You can listen by visiting 15Fi...
Jun 30, 2021•3 min
As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020. On one Bite-Size Insights this year, we talked high-level about what people need to do their best work. For many, a barrier for achieving a high level of engagement is burnout. The data supporting this statement came from the employee engagement trends report we launched in January. Fast forward a few months and employees are still struggling with burn out yet, the stressors and solution...
Jan 01, 2021•6 min
As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020. This year has been a year like no other and one many of us could have anticipated. As leaders, we have had to be agile both in our plans for the year as well as adapting to what our employees Earlier this year, we launched our employee engagement trends report showcasing data that explained what drivers employees cared about the most. Earlier in the year, we revisited this data asking, “...
Dec 31, 2020•6 min
As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020. The only thing certain right now is change. The way we work, the way we live are going to continue to change and adapt. We’ve heard from many leaders who are trying to foster resilience, which is the capacity to recover quickly from challenges. Think 90’s classic, “I get knocked down, but I get up again”. No matter who we are, we have all faced difficulties over the past few months. As l...
Dec 30, 2020•5 min
As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020. As organizations start to re-open their offices, leaders are looking for answers on the best ways to approach their re-entry strategy. The reality is the right approach can look different day-to-day with a focus on being flexible in responding to employee feedback. Hollie Delaney, Chief People Strategist of Zappos.com joined earlier this year to share the various elements she thinks lead...
Dec 29, 2020•4 min
As the end of this year draws to a close, we are taking time to review our most listened to episodes of 2020. We’ve all had to become digital leaders in a myriad of ways. Earlier this year we asked Santiago Jaramillo, Emplify’s CEO, and Adam Weber, Emplify’s Chief People Officer to provide us with practical insights around availability as leaders look to stay in front of their team and the organizations while being remote. While Santiago and Adam share their recommendations, Sam Yoder joins agai...
Dec 28, 2020•7 min
On this bite-size, we’re discussing the workplace trends leaders can expect to see going into 2021. Joining us to share his insights and predictions is Emplify’s Co-Founder and Chief People Officer Adam Weber.
Dec 22, 2020•6 min
On this bite-size, we’re joined by Emplify CEO and CoFounder Santiago Jaramillo to discuss the new way of thinking about talent development. Employees don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Yet, managers tend to be one of the most under-resourced and under-supported roles in the company. Santi is here to help us understand how companies can develop truly excellent managers.
Dec 15, 2020•9 min
On this bite-size we’re joined by one of Emplify’s fabulous People Insights Consultants, Dustin Goeglein. Dustin was an early remote employee at Emplify, long before the pandemic made it the new normal. He’s the perfect person to help us answer the question, how can leaders foster engagement in remote work environments?
Dec 08, 2020•11 min
On this Bite-Size, we’re digging into the ways HR leaders can make a business case for employee engagement and other people initiatives. Getting the resources you need can be a challenge, especially when businesses are trying to cut as much expense as possible. Helping us break it down is Bonnie Curtis, formerly of Procter & Gamble and currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Castellini Group.
Dec 01, 2020•8 min
On this special Bite-Size, we aren’t exactly answering a question. Rather we are thinking about what it means to practice gratitude. Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer Adam Weber does an amazing job of practicing gratitude in his daily routine and incorporating that into team meetings and the culture at Emplify. He joins to discuss the impact gratitude has on his life and share a few tactical insights to help you add it into your routine.
Nov 26, 2020•7 min
On this Bite-Size, we’re going deep on one the most important tools for managers: the 1:1. Specifically, how can leaders run effective one-on-one meetings? Helping us share some tactical insights are two Emplifiers, Chris Sego, People Insights Consultant, and Christi Pendarvis, Senior Director of Customer Success.
Nov 24, 2020•12 min
As we continue to navigate the strains and challenges of the new work environment, one group that we don’t talk about enough is parents. On this bite-size, we’re focusing on what leaders can do to encourage working parents and improve their engagement during this time. Joining us to offer her expertise on this topic is Megan Nail, VP of Total Rewards Practice at our friends, FirstPerson Advisors.
Nov 17, 2020•8 min
Every leader wants their team to perform well, but with so many teams working from home, encouraging productivity can be challenging. On this Bite-Size, we’re tackling the question, how can leaders build highly -productive remote teams? Joining us to offer his expertise on this topic is Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber.
Nov 10, 2020•3 min
On previous episodes of Insights, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about burnout; what causes it, how to recognize it, and why it’s been more prevalent in recent months. Since it’s probably not going anywhere any time soon, we wanted to take the opportunity to talk about how to avoid it. Joining us to offer some actionable steps leaders can take is Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber.
Nov 03, 2020•3 min
As leaders, we expect a lot of ourselves. As humans, we’re going to make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes hurt the team. Hopefully, you’ve built enough trust that when hiccups happen, they feel comfortable pointing them out to you. On this bite-size, Emplify’s Kham Msiska joins us to share his insights on how leaders should respond when receiving negative feedback.
Oct 27, 2020•2 min
If you’ve listened to the show before, then you’re probably familiar with the 17 drivers we use to measure engagement. Each one offers a different insight into the state of your team that can create an action plan for how to improve engagement. When working to engage the diverse people groups in your organization, there are a few of these drivers that really stand out. On this bite-size, we’re breaking down those KPIs and showing how you can use them to drive engagement. Back again are Kham Msis...
Oct 20, 2020•4 min
As leaders driving engagement, it’s our responsibility to have difficult conversations with our team members. So how can leaders start those conversations? Joining us to offer their insights are Kham Msiska, Controller at Emplify and Gabby Van Alstine, Director of People Ops at Emplify.
Oct 13, 2020•3 min
On this bite-size, we’re breaking down an engagement metric called the Belonging Score. It’s a great tool to gain insights into the engagement on your team, especially when it comes to minority and underrepresented people groups. Joining us to share more about this metric is Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer.
Oct 06, 2020•5 min
On today’s bite-size, we’re wrapping up a two-part episode from Sarah Nodarse of The Zone, a global culture consultancy on a mission to make organizations more human. In part one, Sarah broke down the meaning of diversity and inclusion, and shared a unique approach to these concepts. In this episode, she’ll discuss the meaning of equity and why it matters.
Sep 29, 2020•7 min
On today’s Bite-Size, we’re starting part one of a two part episode where we break down three of the most commonly, and poorly, interchanged words: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. So often these words just get thrown out, but do we truly understand the nuance of each and the importance of achieving all three? To help us better understand these nuances, we’re joined by Sarah Nodarse of The Zone, a global culture consultancy on a mission to make organizations more human. Resources Keys to Unlock...
Sep 22, 2020•11 min
We’ve reached the end of our step-by-step breakdown of becoming a more human leader. Step six is about using data to understand the state of your workforce. Without data, managers and leaders must rely solely on their gut instinct to make decisions, and they often end up promoting broken processes or ignoring major problems in their business. In this episode, you’ll hear how data gives you a clear picture of engagement levels in your organization so you can make better decisions for your company...
Sep 17, 2020•18 min•Season 6Ep. 6
As a leader, are you making time for your employees to pursue learning and development during the workday? For this week’s bite-size, Shannon Ferguson, Head of People at BlueBoard, joins us to share ways leaders can encourage their people to develop new skills and explore new interests in their company.
Sep 15, 2020•5 min
We’re in the home stretch of our step-by-step breakdown of becoming a more human leader. Step four is about setting goals to motivate and engage your teams while step five, takes a deeper look into what happens after those goals are accomplished. This step is all about continual improvement. Continual improvement is the consistent pursuit of self-development, and it starts with you, the leader. In a workforce, this focus on personal development drives radical growth and innovation for the busine...
Sep 10, 2020•11 min•Season 6Ep. 5
On this week’s bite-size, Emplify Co-founder and Chief People Officer Adam Weber joins us to share some tactical insights for activating your company’s core values.
Sep 08, 2020•4 min
Setting goals seems like an overdone topic, yet we find leaders are approaching it like another to-do or worse...a to-don’t. Often focusing too much on tasks or if they get to goal-setting at all, they’re not focusing on helping their team tie those goals to the individual’s personal why. On this episode of Insights, we’re talking about setting goals with your team, step four in learning to Lead Like A Human. Joining us on our journey is Chris Evans, Senior Account Executive at Emplify. He was o...
Sep 03, 2020•11 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Welcome to a very special episode of Bite-Size Insights. Hopefully you’ve been following along with our latest season, Lead Like a Human, where we take a deep dive into the content from Emplify’s Chief People Officer and Cofounder Adam Weber’s first book of the same name. Today we’re excited to announce that Lead Like A Human is officially live! You can get your copy at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, or anywhere else great books are available. On today’s Bite-Size, we’re celebrating the rel...
Sep 01, 2020•11 min
In the journey of your company, you can think of the company purpose as the North Star: it’s the guiding light giving direction towards the greater company vision. Core values are the vehicle that will take you there. On today’s episode of Insights, we’re talking about defining your core values, step three in learning to lead like a human. Along the way you’ll meet Lois Weinblatt, Founder of True North Visionaries, as she discusses the importance of establishing your core values so you can pursu...
Aug 27, 2020•16 min•Season 6Ep. 3
On today’s Bite-Size, you’ll hear from Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer. He joins to discuss ways leaders can connect a company’s long term vision with short term success.
Aug 25, 2020•4 min
Do you know why your company exists? The answer goes beyond your mission statement or your brand promise. While both of these are necessary, they don’t dig deep enough to answer the “why” question, and they won’t inspire your people or drive an engaged culture. On today’s episode of Insights, we’re talking about purpose, the next step in learning to lead like a human. Along the way, you’ll meet Josh Driver, CEO and Co-founder of Selflessly, as he shares his passion and commitment to living out h...
Aug 20, 2020•15 min•Season 6Ep. 2
