Charity and Volunteering at Work

Hey Besties!

It’s Wednesday, and this week, we start with a story of how a UK colleague had a much different perspective than Leigh did, corporate c-speak (hint, hint!), and real talk on corporate social responsibility (CSR) at work. Grab your drink of choice (we’re going with pumpkin spice tea today) and settle in!

In This Episode:

• Intro Story: Leigh recently had a thought-provoking moment with her UK colleague during a conversation about American companies hosting food banks. It got Leigh thinking about how “corporate social responsibility” can look so different globally (listen to hear her lightbulb moment)

• Corporate Cringe Speak: Today’s phrase is one that often kicks off emails with someone new. You know the one – it starts with “E” and, for some reason, manages to sound overly formal and weirdly impersonal all at once. (listen to hear how we suggest you use it). 😉

• Hot Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility - Making an Impact, Big or Small
  Whether you’re on a lean team or part of a larger org, giving back matters. But it’s also important that your efforts to create connection don’t make team members feel awkward, or worse (hear us talk about charitable giving, volunteer days and more).

Discussion Guide – For Your Next HR Besties Podcast Discussion Group or Team Chat:

1. “I Never Thought of That”: What’s something that you didn’t think twice about until another colleague questioned it (like Leigh and the need for food banks at work in the US)?

2. “Nice to ‘Meet’ You”: What do you say when you’re introduced to people via email - did you find today’s corporate cringe… cringey? Or better than any alternative?

3. Doing Good on a Lean Budget: How could we approach charitable giving or volunteer days? Any unique ideas for making a difference without a big budget, or unintentionally making people feel uncomfortable?

We hope this week’s episode gives you a laugh (and maybe a little inspiration to give back). And thank you for all the ratings and reviews – it’s what keeps us motivated to bring you more each week!

Here’s to keeping it real (and hoping we L- (not E-) meet you soon (listen to the podcast to get that!)),

Your HR Besties

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