Lee Rubin's Blueprint for Belonging in the Workplace

24/06/2025 35 min Episodio 82
Lee Rubin's Blueprint for Belonging in the Workplace

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Episode Synopsis

Building a sense of belonging at work starts with intentional effort. It’s shaped through consistent moments of connection, shared ownership, and a clear focus on community.In this episode, Vanessa Brulotte sits down with Lee Rubin, Co-Founder and CEO of Confetti. They explore practical ways HR leaders can move beyond surface-level engagement and create a stronger culture. Lee shares how to simplify employee participation, support managers in leading culture, and use feedback to show real impact.Key takeaways:How to design engagement that feels personalWhy culture should be owned beyond HRWays to show the business value of connectionKey topics:(01:12) Introducing Lee Rubin(02:41) Common mistakes in engagement strategy(05:03) Rebranding engagement as true belonging(10:26) Revamping engagement ideas for established companies(13:25) Virtual events that build connection(17:19) Connecting burnout to a lack of engagement(21:00) Securing leadership buy-in for engagement(25:08) How better engagement drives business success(29:49) Redefining success for employee programs(32:21) Advice for building a more connected workplaceKey links:Download BambooHR’s guide, “Discover the 10 Best Ways to Measure Employee Engagement”:https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/ebooks/how-to-measure-employee-engagementDownload BambooHR’s guide, “Are You Experiencing HR Burnout? Know the Signs”:https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/ebooks/hr-burnoutDownload BambooHR’s guide, “HR Company Culture Checklist”:https://www.bamboohr.com/pl-pages/company-culture-checklistSubscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community:https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBambooHR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubinl/ Learn more about Confetti:https://www.withconfetti.com/

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