Resources for People-People

Explore HR resources to improve company culture, find podcast episode downloads, plus a mega list of our favorite resources, free or paid.

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See the list of 100+ resources (free + paid) that can make your job easier.

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EPISODE 3

Minimum Viable Vision Guide

Can you articulate what success looks like for your company exactly a year from now? This step-by-step guide will help you do just that.

Listen to episode 3 with Lois Weinblatt: The step by step Process to Writing a Company Vision

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EPISODE 1

Ideal Workplace Culture Exercise

A simple exercise that will help you uncover your ideal work culture and then help you assess what needs to be done to bring it to life.

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Group of employees take the Ideal workplace culture exercise

EPISODE 15

More Effective Meetings

This template will help you overhaul your company calendar and actually enjoy the process. Feel lighter, get more done, and learn how to hold your team accountable for making good use of group time.

Listen to episode 15 with Kate de Jong: How to hold more effective meetings

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Mega list of HR Resources

Tools to Improve Company Culture

Yearly Retrospectives Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teams

Jill Felska

4 days ago4 min read

Management

Yearly Retrospectives Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teams

A plug-and-play yearly retrospective meeting agenda template for People Operations and other teams.

How to navigate layoff anxiety as a people manager (with template)

Emily Andrysick

Feb 225 min read

Management

How to navigate layoff anxiety as a people manager (with template)

This communication template gives you the exact words you need to address layoff anxiety on your team.

Employee onboarding checklist & template

Emily Andrysick

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Onboarding

Employee onboarding checklist & template

Take it from us, literally! After thousands of new employee onboardings between the WTWT team, we're bringing our best insights together.

Emily Andrysick

Dec 17, 20233 min read

Onboarding

New hire preonboarding

With preonboarding, you've done the work in advance so that before go-time, you're confident, calm, and collected, and not scrambling.

Jill Felska

Dec 16, 20232 min read

Company Culture

Team Charter Guide & Workshop

A Team Charter is a shared document that clearly states the direction and purpose of a team, while also establishing clear boundaries and...

Your step-by-step guide to hosting a 2023 team retro

Jill Felska

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Management

Your step-by-step guide to hosting a 2023 team retro

People teams need (and deserve) the same planning, clarity, and focus as any other business unit.

Employee Onboarding Audit: Grab Your Free Template

Jill Felska

Oct 29, 20234 min read

Onboarding

Employee Onboarding Audit: Grab Your Free Template

Did you know that only 12% of U.S. employees believe the company they work for has a satisfactory onboarding process? Let's fix that.

Jill Felska

Oct 26, 20232 min read

Onboarding

New hire focus group questions & format

Speaking to recent hires candidly is a powerful way to get insights into your onboarding process.

Upskilling managers: Quiz, downloads, and reflection exercises

Jill Felska

Sep 18, 20235 min read

Management

Upskilling managers: Quiz, downloads, and reflection exercises

I’m hooking you up with my favorite manager training resources so you can jump off from the point that best empowers you and your team.

Jill Felska

Aug 29, 20235 min read

The Future of Work

Open Org: Transparency Is The New Black

Open Org is the modern accreditation for people leaders and employers looking to rebuild trust through transparency.

Manager Expectations: How to Set Good Expectations Clearly & Early

Jill Felska

Aug 19, 20235 min read

Management

Manager Expectations: How to Set Good Expectations Clearly & Early

Nothing sets managers up to fail more than expecting that they “just manage” on top of the role they were already doing.

HR Glossary of Terms: What does all that jargon mean?

Jill Felska

Aug 16, 202317 min read

Company Culture

HR Glossary of Terms: What does all that jargon mean?

250+ HR and business terms and their definitions that you might want to know as a people operations person knee-deep in jargon.

Jill Felska

Aug 3, 20234 min read

Management

What Makes a Great Manager?

Everyone knows what a bad boss looks like... What about a great boss? We go over the 10 core competencies of an excellent manager.

Shaping Your Company's Policy Around AI at Work

Jill Felska

Aug 3, 20234 min read

Company Culture

Shaping Your Company's Policy Around AI at Work

Does your company need a policy around using AI at work? What do you put in it?

Mental Health First Aid training with Jamy Conrad

Jill Felska

Jul 21, 20232 min read

Podcast

Mental Health First Aid training with Jamy Conrad

Do you know what role you play in supporting someone’s mental health in the workplace?

Self-Assessment and Resources for Preventing Burnout

Jill Felska

Jul 20, 20235 min read

Employee Experience

Self-Assessment and Resources for Preventing Burnout

The term “burnout” has exploded in attention and popularity, and with so many references, it can be tough to know what it even means.

Keeping the Human in HR: Why AI Can't Replace People Ops

Jill Felska

Jul 17, 20234 min read

The Future of Work

Keeping the Human in HR: Why AI Can't Replace People Ops

With the rise of ChatGPT, a common question I'm seeing in some places is: Will AI take my job?

Culture Pulse assessment: How does it work and is it a good choice for you?

Jill Felska

Apr 12, 20233 min read

Employee Experience

Culture Pulse assessment: How does it work and is it a good choice for you?

Culture Pulse is a popular cultural assessment tool by Cloverleaf. Is it right for your organization?

CultureAmp Cultural Assessment Tools: Are They Right For Your Org?

Jill Felska

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Employee Experience

CultureAmp Cultural Assessment Tools: Are They Right For Your Org?

CultureAmp is a leading employee experience platform that helps companies create great workplaces. The platform offers a suite of tools...

Free HR Communities To Connect With Your People Peers

Jill Felska

Mar 28, 20233 min read

Leadership

Free HR Communities To Connect With Your People Peers

What if you could crowdsource HR advice from thousands of people ops professionals at once? Check out these free communities for HR leaders.

Learn about Cultural Transformation Tools at Barrett Values Center

Jill Felska

Mar 22, 20232 min read

Learn about Cultural Transformation Tools at Barrett Values Center

Culture is the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape an organization's identity. The culture of an organization can...