S12 E9: We Watched People Blow Up Their Lives on Summer House, and Our ATS Implementation Lowkey Feels Similar (with Madison Montgomery)
I Hate It HereShow Notes
Madison Montgomery is back, and in this episode, we did what Paul Downs and Meg Stalter inspired us to do…turned our 1:1 into a podcast episode.
The result is a session of unfiltered chaos covering our first ATS implementation together (which is going exactly as well as you'd imagine when two non-detail-oriented people configure a system while actively recruiting on it), Summer House drama through an HR lens, my newly discovered cowboy era, and why neither of us will ever truly get to enjoy the company retreats we plan.
If you've ever been the person behind the process who never gets to just experience the process, you’ll probably relate to this discussion!
00:00 - Intro
04:55 - Implementing an ATS For the First Time
14:48 - What to Expect in Austin in August
21:23 - Hebba's Favorite Recent Story About Her Mom
28:14 - Other Firsts for Madison This Year
42:04 - Supporting Employees When They're Dealing With Grief
44:35 - Who Would Play Hebba and Madison in a Movie?
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