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Managing Open Enrollment Season: Handling Employee Comms, Missed Deadlines & More
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • Duration 33:12
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Melissa Foster, VP Head of Enrollment at Prudential Group Insurance about best practices for HR professionals during open enrollment season.
Melissa shares some of her favorite tips for dealing with employees that miss deadlines, how to make sure your employees are aware of all the elements in a benefits package, and how HR professionals can get the best, up-to-date training on thriving during open enrollment season.
00:00: Intro
01:50: What is open enrollment
03:55: The importance of deadlines
06:15: Why you need a silent deadline
08:15: Building in year-round conversation
09:20: Tips for delivering information to employees
11:20: Benefits employees aren’t taking full advantage of
03:50: What are supplemental health benefits
14:05: How can HR pros be more well-versed in benefits offered
16:25: HR resources to help you learn about benefits
18:30: Are benefits part of a compensation package
20:55: How can HR pros leverage technology to make the process smoother
24:50: When an employee forgets to make their selections
27:55: Employees say they didn’t see messaging
This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
Introducing People Person, A New Show for HR Pros
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • Duration 01:34
People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
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How to Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance For All Employees
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 • Duration 32:33
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sam DeMase, a writer, career coach, former HR exec, and current career expert at ZipRecruiter. Sam shares strategies for how HR teams can lead culture change and implement boundaries to actually achieve work-life balance, for both employees and HR teams. She also provides actionable tips on setting good examples, especially for managers and leaders, and explains why work-life balance is not just about taking your vacation days. Sam also weighs in on good and bad Out of Office messages to ensure your team can handle any problem while you’re offline!
00:00: Intro
02:09: How to define work/life balance
03:40: Is it just about time off?
04:20: How HR can set the example
08:15: Educating leadership
09:40: Are the rules different for remote or hybrid workers
12:00: What do employees want to achieve work-life balance
14:50: Easy lifts for HR to implement for balance
17:46: Managers vs. leaders
18:30: Best work perks and ideal vacation time
24:00: Setting boundaries with your Out Of Office message
This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.
For more from Sam, check out her website: https://www.apowermood.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
Perfecting the Performance Review with Barbra Gago, CEO and Founder of Pando
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • Duration 33:07
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Barbra Gago, the CEO and Founder of employee progression platform, Pando. Barbra explains how Pando came to be and how it is designed to help the performance review process for both employees and HR leaders, important tips for level-setting in reviews, where she sees AI’s role in the process, and how leaders can construct better feedback for their employees.
00:00: Intro
01:05: Barbra’s first performance review:
02:56: Why she launched Pando
06:30: Tips for HR leaders introducing performance reviews
08:50: Best timing practices for reviews
11:20: The importance of leveling in performance management
12:18: What HR leaders should know about performance management
15:07: How alignment directly correlates to high performance
16:46: How does AI factor into performance reviews
22:16: Performance reviews for remote employees
24:30: Fix this Feedback: “Being too quiet in meetings”
26:55: “Not a cultural fit”
28:50: “Keep doing what you’re doing”
This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
HR for the Holidays: How to Navigate the Holiday Calendar & Company Parties
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • Duration 34:52
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Talent, Culture, and DEI Consultant Dani Herrera about navigating the company holiday party and setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead. The two HR Pros discuss the ideal day to have the company party, the best terms to use so that it feels inclusive for all, and how to set employee expectations for the celebration. Dani and Kate also discuss setting the corporate holiday calendar for the year ahead, including how to choose which days are observed, implementing culture days or flexible holidays, and how to impactfully celebrate groups if time off is not an option.
00:00: Intro
01:38: Experiences with company holiday parties
05:30: What do we call the company party to be inclusive
09:10: How can HR pros be prepared for company parties
12:00: Handling issues from the party
16:00: Building an inclusive holiday calendar
18:25: How to make unlimited PTO effective
22:15: Culture day and flexible holidays
24:35: Explaining choices for the holiday calendar
27:23: Other ways to celebrate holidays besides time off
This episode is sponsored by Equifax. Go to http://www.equifax.com/hrbrew for more information.
For more from Dani, check out: www.deibydani.com and her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagherrera/
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
Starting from Scratch: How to Build an HR Team at a Startup
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 • Duration 41:32
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto. They discuss how Josh made some of Gusto’s early People Ops hires, the barefoot tradition that lived on for many years, how leaders can help employees find success in their role and with conquering new skills, and the business values that Josh is also teaching his family.
00:00: Intro
01:25: The beginnings of Gusto
05:57: Gusto’s early People Ops hires
12:30: Focusing on compliance vs. culture
14:20: Performance management
15:50: Traditions at Gusto
21:10: Josh’s highlights of Gusto’s growth for employees and customers
23:10: The differences between Gusto and the small businesses it serves
26:58: How business values can translate to family values
29:20: The future of HR and AI in startups
36:30: Advice for people who want to start a business
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
The Old HR Playbook Won’t Meet Gen Z’s Workplace Needs – Here’s Why
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 • Duration 39:35
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with HR Brew reporter Mikaela Cohen about what Gen Z wants, hopes, and expects in the modern workplace. She explains the benefits and training that can help all generations understand each other, and the simple tweaks in language and policies that can help employees of all ages feel included.
00:00: Intro
01:24: Mikaela’s recent work covering Gen Z’s workplace preferences
05:40: What different generations expect from benefits
09:00: Training for all generations
14:05: Leave of absences
22:30: Ways HR can adapt to Gen Z employees
26:30: How can HR be impactful to all generations
28:00: Generational Would You Rather?
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
The Effective Tips You Need For Setting, Tracking, And Achieving Big Goals This Year
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • Duration 31:15
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with President and Co-Founder of Biller Genie, Garima Shah about setting goals for the new year. How can leaders best help their employees to set and achieve goals? Garima breaks down misconceptions about setting lofty goals, explains how micro goals are the way to go, and gives tips for setting accurate timeframes and steps to take to actually achieve those goals. She also discusses how leaders and employees can work together to track, change, and implement their goals throughout the year ahead.
00:00: Intro
01:15: Misconceptions about goal setting for the year
05:45: Implementing micro goals
06:40: Planning the timeframe for your goals
07:55: Best practices for tracking goals
12:00: Goal setting and performance reviews
14:30: Should employee or employer own goal creation
16:30: How leaders can best navigate changing goals
20:00: Thinking about goal setting in relation to regrets
23:00: Garima shares a goal that changed for her
26:25: Advice for creating impact in goal-setting
For more information on Garima, you can follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimashah/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessgarima/
And check out Biller Genie: https://billergenie.com/
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
How to take ERGS from Performative to Powerful
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • Duration 34:08
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Maceo Owens, CEO & Founder, The ERG Movement, about how companies can implement and support ERGs for maximum results — and what those results should even be. Maceo discusses how to make employee resource groups powerful and now just performative, especially without a large budget, and explains how leaders should be thinking about these groups within a company (hint: they are an internal marketing engine!). She also shares valuable advice on how involved HR should be with these groups, and tips for setting up these programs for success at your own organization.
00:00: Intro
01:15: What separates the performative from the powerful
06:45: How can HR best support ERGs
13:40: Should ERGs be led by HR or employees
20:10: How ERGs can be impactful with low budgets
23:30: How to start and ERG at your company
27:20: Takeaways for setting up an ERG program for success
Connect with Maceo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maceoowens/
Be sure to check out: https://ergs.io/ and https://shop.theergmovement.com/products/the-erg-recipe-book
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
How HR Conferences Can Be Effective (And Fun!)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 38:52
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Eleni DuBois, VP of Events at Morning Brew, and Kristen Parisi, Senior Reporter at HR Brew about their different yet complementary views when it comes to HR conferences. Which ones are worth it, what should you expect, and what should you be coming away from the experience learning, feeling, and ready to implement at your company?
00:00: Intro
02:07: What is the point of HR conferences today
05:55: How are events built to be satisfying for attendees
11:30: How to best network
19:32: Is there enough representation at events
24:10: What should attendees leave with
This episode is sponsored by QuickBooks. To learn more, visit: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/workforce/
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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers.
Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.
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