Treat folks like the humans they are while still doing what's needed for your organization.

A practical approach to fixing the management problem that's quietly sabotaging your mission.

Layoffs are brutal, but how you treat people during the process is what they'll remember forever.

This worksheet connects the dots between your org culture and the types of people you need.

The Why Interview is your recipe for finding people who'll truly thrive at your organization. This focused early-stage conversation digs beyond skills and experience to uncover a candidate's true motivations and alignment with your mission. Instead of just checking boxes on skills and experience, this approach helps both you and the candidate figure out if this is truly a YES before investing more time in the process.

Jesse Noonan turned her job search into a relationship-building journey, sending regular updates to her network that strengthened connections AND opening doors. (Co-founder Jess LOVED receiving them and responded to almost every single one, including celebrating when she landed her job!!!).

Here's how she did it—so you can build your own version!

You know those emails you stare at forever, trying to get the tone just right? Outreach doesn't need to be perfect (and maybe shouldn’t be!) — it needs to be real!

Using real examples from my sent folder, here's what I've learned about crafting emails that build connection, describe your ask clearly, and make it easy for folks to help.

Feeling stuck? Don't go it alone. Whether you're reaching out to old colleagues or making new connections, there are simple ways to ask for help that build lasting relationships and get you the insights you need. The secret isn't having the perfect network - it's being willing to be real about what you need and trusting that people actually want to help.

Whether you have OKRs and want to integrate Libby’s wisdom (sub-bullet to infinity!) OR you’re starting from scratch, this will help!

A template and examples to build and drive with OKRs!

A simple leveling chart from The Helia Collective, covering compensation, role overview and success criteria for 7 levels.

Looking for sample questions that communicate your culture? Review this list of competencies alongside your organization's core values.

Stop letting performance conversations happen in the dark. Rachel's approach to leveling frameworks transforms the messiest parts of people management—reviews, promotions, feedback—into clear, fair systems that everyone actually understands. No more guessing, no more politics–just clarity.

Knowing what you want is one thing. Actually getting those candidates to apply and running a process that helps you choose the right person is another. Sophia's approach transforms hiring from a chaotic scramble into a systematic, equitable process that saves time, reduces bias, and helps both you and candidates make better decisions.

Alyza has spent her career figuring out how to get things done across wildly different organizations—from domestic violence shelters to PlayStation. Her secret? Understanding what drives people, grounding in shared purpose, and treating everyone as humans first with roles as context, not hierarchy. 

We’ll walk you through the full journey - from vision to implementation - with specific worksheets and agendas for each session.