Mara Cortes

This is often a tricky one because humans are, well.. human. We are the main character of our own story, so as an HR professional, I have found that sitting everyone together when a topic elicits strong emotions, doesn’t work out well. Instead I usually do the following: - actively listen to each individual - when actively listening I also try to find the root cause and the underlying...

if you're using Microsoft, teams is so helpful for video calls and quick chats that won't clog up your teams texts.But if you're with google, slack is the way to go! In my humble opinion (;

I help business with their people strategy and a mistake I see so often is around hiring! - Hire someone they love/trust, with no clear understanding of the role they will play in the business long term. - Hire an expert and an expert's salary, without ensuring that 1. there's a long term need, 2. the business can sustain that positions monetary inflation throughout the years OR - Hire for...

Hey @patpijanowski , late to the party, but I have helped many a startup build their teams and absolutely LOVE this topic! First, know what you need to hire for. I don't mean the job you need done now, I mean the job you need now and how you see that job evolving through time. Remember that when you hire, the hope is no to lay off. Second, align that job, with a budget. Again, not just what...

Hello! As an HR professional that has helped many a company build their team from the ground up, I always suggest aligning value and culture fit first. That is not to say that technical expertise isn't important, and if you need them to have experience or knowledge, they should have that under their belt, BUT, for example, requiring 5 years of something, is great, but if you meet someone with...

Second @ulrica_storset , know your market! Second is to fall back on that vision and mission of yours, what will move that forward best? If you want to chat, I'd love to connect!

Is your team remote? For remote workplaces I have implemented things like BINGO Fridays, Happy Hour Fridays, and even tea/coffee brunches, where I send out curated baskets to the team with teas and coffees so they can all share in a zoom call. Ends up being so fun!

A clear understanding of where you want to go in the next year-3 years but being flexible on how you want to get there is key I think. This allows you to have a vision but also to learn from those around you! Once you have your vision, finding people that inspire you, whose strengths compliment your opportunities and who you see a level of humbleness in, will give you the special sauce! Would...