The Team Check-in

In the third installment of our HR Expert Series, we sit down with Natalie Ledbetter, fractional Chief People Officer, startup advisor, and consultant, to explore the role of HR in early-stage companies. Natalie shares why bringing HR in too late can create “people debt,” how hiring strategically early on can change the trajectory of a Series A or B startup, and why DEI is far more than a compliance exercise but actually a core business strategy. Along the way, she offers a candid perspective on why most people don’t scale with companies, how to celebrate exits when they happen, and the patterns that distinguish early-stage builders from late-stage operators. Learn more about Teamflect [https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=natalie-ledbetter] Say "Hi!" to Natalie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-ledbetter/]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In the second installment of our HR Expert Series, we sit down with Ina Atanassova, Senior Talent Development Manager at MaltegoTechnologies, to talk about navigating uncertainty and making training programs truly impactful. Most strikingly, she reveals how she re-engineered Maltego's training strategy: shifting from “everyone gets a budget” to a goal-driven approach that aligns individual development with company objectives. Along the way, Ina candidly discusses the messy realities of training from trial-and-error vendor selection to the impossibility of making everyone happy and leaves us with a powerful reminder: The real measure of success is whether learning translates into growth for both people and the organization. Learn more about Teamflect [https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Ina+Atanassova] Say "Hi!" to Ina [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ina-atanassova/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In the first installment of our HR Expert Series, we sit down with Barry Flack — veteran HR practitioner, advisor, and notable voice on fractional HR — to uncover what really makes or breaks digital transformation in the workplace. Barry shares candid stories from the front lines: from multi-million dollar software flops that ignored culture, to standout cases where organizations actually got it right. Most importantly, Barry poses a question every HR leader should ask: “Is the technology you’re implementing making your people more lonely?” ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of The Team Check-In, host Emre sits down with globetrotting Chief People Officer Cécile Pompei to challenge everything you think you know about HR and people management. Cecile brings a refreshingly candid perspective to modern people strategy, starting with her memorable insight that "HR processes exist to protect companies from bad managers." However, her approach goes far beyond that provocative statement. As a self-described "non-traditional HR" professional, she advocates for strategic, people-centered approaches that treat employees as key partners rather than disposable resources. Learn more about Teamflect [https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=cecilepompei] Say "Hi" to Cécile [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilepompei/]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

From Microsoft MVP to one of the most prolific voices on LinkedIn and YouTube, Nick DeCourcy has been at the center of the Copilot conversation since day one. In this episode of The Team Check-In, Nick joins Emre to look back on the evolution of Microsoft 365 Copilot, from the hype of its 2023 announcement to the reality of how it’s actually being used today. Together, they explore what Copilot got right, what it still struggles with, and why organizational context is the missing piece in most AI rollouts. Nick also shares what separates successful AI adopters from the rest, how companies can structure their data to maximize the benefits of Copilot, and why ethical AI and better work, not just more work, should be the ultimate goal. The conversation spans everything from lazy app reskins to meeting agents, from tear gas to taxation in the age of AI. Learn more about Teamflect [https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=nickdecourcy2] Say hi to Nick [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdc/]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.