In this episode, I sit down with Saurabh Nigam—HR leader, angel investor, and author of People-Powered Startups: Building a Culture of Collaboration, Innovation, and High Performance.
With over two decades of experience, Saurabh shares actionable insights on building a thriving startup culture, avoiding common HR mistakes, and hiring the right people at the right time.
We dive into: Why startups struggle with HR—and how to fix it. The role of AI in recruitment. How to retain top talent and manage toxic high performers. Managing mental wellness in a high-growth startup environment. The three non-negotiables in any startup culture. Red flags that indicate a new hire isn’t working out. The best time to hire your first HR professional and much more.
In this conversation we talk about:
- How Saurabh became a LinkedIn Top Voice and his strategy for success
- Top HR Skills: Why empathy and resilience are key traits for success
- Remote Work: Myths and best practices for building a distributed team
- Giving Tough Feedback: How to deliver criticism without demotivating employees
- Angel Investing in HR Tech: What Saurabh looks for in a startup
Links
https://www.amazon.in/dp/0143473743
Hosted And Produced by Neil Patel
https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/neilpatel2
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