Show Notes
Full disclosure: Rita Sever and Mickey trash talk some HR practices. We know not all HR people/departments do these things. There are many good HR folks who walk their talk and are user friendly. Among the questions we cover:
What is Rita's history with HR?
As a consultant, how did Rita support organizations in terms of HR?
What are some unique challenges of HR – in a nonprofit in particular?
What if an organization doesn’t have an HR department or person?
When should an organization designated that role?
What does a good HR department cover?
What are some traits of a good HR person?
When and how does HR not work?
How does it impact staff when HR is not trusted?
What do you see as the best possible role of HR?
What has to be in place to make that role possible?
What impact does this have on staff, leadership, and mission?
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