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Listen "Navigating Company Culture and Acquisitions in HR with Maggie Smith SVP HR at Traliant"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we speak with Maggie Smith SVP, HR at Traliant on how she navigates company culture in the midst of multiple and ongoing acquisitions. We talk deeply about the challenges she has faced and the strategies that she has deployed covering the integrating compensation strategies, managing benefits, and soliciting employee feedback.
Takeaways
The importance of understanding and integrating different company cultures during acquisitions
The role of technology and tools in managing HR processes and employee engagement
Challenges and strategies for integrating new employees into the existing organizational culture Embracing mistakes as learning opportunities
The importance of adapting to change in HR
Challenges of integrating compensation strategies
Strategies for managing benefits and employee feedback
The dynamic nature of HR and the need for continuous improvement
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Company Culture and Acquisitions
09:59 Integrating New Culture and Employee Engagement
24:25 Journey to HR: From the Army to Boston
27:21 Discovering HR: Enlisting in the Army and Career Beginnings
30:42 The Role of Mentors in HR and Career Development
36:26 Challenges of Managing Compensation and Benefits in HR
45:47 Advice to Younger Self: Embracing Mistakes in HR
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Takeaways
The importance of understanding and integrating different company cultures during acquisitions
The role of technology and tools in managing HR processes and employee engagement
Challenges and strategies for integrating new employees into the existing organizational culture Embracing mistakes as learning opportunities
The importance of adapting to change in HR
Challenges of integrating compensation strategies
Strategies for managing benefits and employee feedback
The dynamic nature of HR and the need for continuous improvement
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Company Culture and Acquisitions
09:59 Integrating New Culture and Employee Engagement
24:25 Journey to HR: From the Army to Boston
27:21 Discovering HR: Enlisting in the Army and Career Beginnings
30:42 The Role of Mentors in HR and Career Development
36:26 Challenges of Managing Compensation and Benefits in HR
45:47 Advice to Younger Self: Embracing Mistakes in HR
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