Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions (Amy Cell Talent) Blog

Okay, I couldn’t resist a nod to the late, great Tina Turner, as I sat down to reflect on this ambiguous and often overlooked topic.

Many years ago, a colleague of mine quoted Peter Drucker’s view of culture, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Now, after working with hundreds of different companies, I appreciate culture (and Drucker’s observation on its voracity) more than ever.

Nobody likes doing exit interviews - you know, the meetings that happen after someone on your team turns in their two weeks’ notice.

When people leave, there are lots of emotions involved, and most of them aren’t pleasant.

I am sure that you have heard of exit interviews. Someone puts in their two weeks’ notice and as a part of the offboarding process, HR will meet with them to understand why the person is leaving the organization. Stay interviews are when you have these conversations BEFORE someone leaves.

A common story of workplace woes: a new employee joins your team. They have the right skills and qualifications, seem like a great fit, and your team is excited to welcome them. The employee’s performance starts off strong, but over time, it starts to dwindle.