People Person

People Person

People Person with Kate from HR provides People Professionals with a place they can feel seen and learn from experts in their field about the latest developments and insights to enhance their workplace and their careers.

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From A Starbucks Store to the Board Room: Advice On The Road to CHRO

July 28, 2026 • 34 mins
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sara Kelly, EVP and Chief Partner Officer at Starbucks. Sara shares her unique journey to leading people ops at Starbucks, the principals that have guided her career, and the programs around education, parental leave, and retention that have kept Starbucks employees growing within the company.  00:00: Intro&nb...
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Posting Responsibly: Emily Durham’s Best Social Media Practices for HR Pros

July 14, 2026 • 39 mins
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Emily Durham, a former recruiter and current content creator, podcast host, and author of the book “Clock In.” Emily shares tips for showing up authentically online without getting yourself in trouble with HR, how she transitioned from corporate to content, and what to keep in mind for your own social medi...
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How HR Pro Deepali Vyas Uses AI in Her HR Department and Life

June 30, 2026 • 18 mins
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Deepali Vyas, The Elite Recruiter and an HR pro herself. The two HR powerhouses sat down at our latest HR Brew event in New York City to discuss how Deepali uses different AI tools in her personal and professional life, the little white lie she told around her PTO days, and why a return to office can be a good thing f...
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Using PTO to Boost Your Employees’ Performance

June 16, 2026 • 34 mins
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Jenna Young, Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry about the importance of PTO: taking it, not taking advantage of it, and how companies should actually be thinking about it for optimal employee performance. Plus, Jenna shares her idea for trading AI training with Summer Fridays.  00:00: Intro  02:15: Why ...
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Is a Life Event Services Team an HR Secret Weapon?

June 2, 2026 • 22 mins
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Ava Mehta, Bank of America’s Head of Life Event Services about, frankly, giving a damn about your employees. We learn what a Life Event Services team is and how they help employees through difficult times in life, as well as small steps that current HR leaders can take to help their employees feel cared for.&nbs...
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Is It Time to Audit Your HR Department?

May 19, 2026 • 29 mins
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Nancy Vitale, Chief People Officer at Omada Health, about giving your HR department a nice dose of spring cleaning, or an audit, if you will. They discuss where to start, if you tell the company about your plans, and how to make sure you are emphasizing purpose over process.  00:00: Intro  02:00: How Nan...
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AI & Hiring: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know

May 5, 2026 • 32 mins
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sarah Tilley, SVP of Global Talent Management and Acquisition, ServiceNow about the role AI is currently playing in Talent Acquisition. They discuss how this technology has been used in the past and where it’s going, especially in relation to early stage recruitment, and how it can be used to make sure ...
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How DEI is Evolving in 2026

April 21, 2026 • 41 mins
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with HR Brew Senior Reporter Kristen Parisi about their latest DEI survey. She fills us in how leaders are looking at, implementing, and changing their DEI policies in the workplace. Then Latesha Byrd, CEO of Perfeqta shares how she works with clients to make sure their practices aren’t just performative. Ul...
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How Humor Can Be A Vital HR Tool In & Out of the Workplace

April 7, 2026 • 33 mins
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Ashley Bendell and Peter Phelan, the co-founders of Funny People, a comedy for for (and by!) HR pros. They discuss showing up to work as your authentic self, using humor as a tool at work, and how to know where the line is. Plus, why an HR humor show is proving to not only be comedic, but cathartic as well.&n...
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Internship Programs That Benefit Students And Employers

March 24, 2026 • 38 mins
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Chief Education Strategy Officer at Handshake, Christine Cruzvergara. They discuss the impact of the current job market and AI tools on intern programs, how interns can prepare before they begin their role, and why the benefits of an intern program can last for a long time, for both students and employers.&nb...
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How HR Conferences Can Be Effective (And Fun!)

March 10, 2026 • 38 mins
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 impl...
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Exit Interview Questions That Reveal The Most Valuable Information

February 24, 2026 • 25 mins
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Grüns Chief People Officer Jaime Petkanics about the reality of exit interviews – and how you can avoid them all together by keeping retention high. From the question HR pros wish they could ask, to the hypothetical question that gives concrete insight into the company culture, these are the things you...
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Office Romances: How HR Should Navigate A Match Made at Work

February 10, 2026 • 35 mins
Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations, Kate Noel, speaks with Kaila Lopez and Kyle Hagge, hosts of Per My Last Email, a show that dissects the intersection of work and culture, all about office romances. Kaila, who met her husband at work, offers a strong opinion about getting romantically involved at the office, while Kyle has a slightly more optimistic outlook on th...
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How to take ERGS from Performative to Powerful

January 27, 2026 • 34 mins
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 ...
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The Effective Tips You Need For Setting, Tracking, And Achieving Big Goals This Year

January 13, 2026 • 31 mins
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 timefram...
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The Old HR Playbook Won’t Meet Gen Z’s Workplace Needs – Here’s Why

December 30, 2025 • 39 mins
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: Intr...
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Starting from Scratch: How to Build an HR Team at a Startup

December 16, 2025 • 41 mins
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 teachin...
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HR for the Holidays: How to Navigate the Holiday Calendar & Company Parties

December 2, 2025 • 34 mins
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 expecta...
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How to Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance For All Employees

November 18, 2025 • 32 mins
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 exam...
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Perfecting the Performance Review with Barbra Gago, CEO and Founder of Pando

November 4, 2025 • 33 mins
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 l...
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