"Why people hate pizza parties"🎙

This episode was sponsored by SixFifty - if you’re in HR and struggling with multi-state compliance (shudder), check out sixfifty.com/besties.

Ever wondered who’s got the real crucial job out there? This episode kicks off with Leigh's intro story about someone whose entire job was to snag taco orders for the office. Yes, you heard it right – a “taco liaison,” if you will. 🌮

Make sure you have a snack when you listen to this episode, because food is a common theme this Wednesday. We're seasoning your week with not just tacos, but a hearty serving of our thoughts. What’s in store?

• Intro Story: A job you’ll wish your employer had (If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em)

• Cringy Corporate Speak: Why do we need to "double click" on things that were clear the first time? We're diving deep—no mouse required.

• Pizza Parties Are All the Rage (on Social Media): Why do employees roll their eyes at it? Spoiler: It's not the pizza they have a problem with (well, Leigh maybe).

• Questions & Comments: We wrap up with a buffet of questions and comments, dishing out our favorite foods. (This is your chance to see which Besties shares your palate!)

Now, for the meaty part - your HR Team* Discussion Prompts:

• Like Leigh’s taco deliver-er (is that a word?), what are things some employees do outside of their “normal job” that bring joy at work (e.g., the team member who makes the best diaper cake for baby showers, the accountant who always greets everyone, or the assistant who remembers everyone’s kids’ names and life events)? How can we recognize those individuals for what they add to the work culture?

• If we asked employees whether they feel fairly compensated, what would they say? If not, how does that impact us (from retention to results)?

• How do we build community as an organization - does food in the office help? What team-building activities have we heard of, or could we do in our environment (remote/hybrid), that actually makes team members feel connected to colleagues?

Chew over these questions with your team and share your flavorful insights with us. We can't wait to hear what you cook up. (Yes, we’re almost done with the food puns!)

*If you’re not in HR, no worries! We hear from plenty of listeners who aren’t, and still love the show - everyone’s welcome at our table. We’ll see you Friday for our Happy Hour episode - we have plenty on tap.

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