Oh boy, do we have an interesting episode for you today. Today I talk to Melody, an extremely experienced people operations manager and recruiter. She previously was Southeast Asia - Manager of Recruiting at McKinsey & Company and an Associate Recruiter for Lucasfilm. Now she focuses on helping startups and SMEs to overcome challenges related to People, Organisation and Performance (POP Partners).

We discuss:

• Melody's time as a recruiter and what she has learned through that process
• Why is culture important for startups
• When to start considering culture
• The biggest reasons for failing a startup
• When should you hire HR/ People / Culture Managers
• What are some strategies to implement now
• How does COVID-19 change things for remote working and culture?

Resources:

• POP Partners and Melody's Work: https://www.poppartners.org/
• Work Rules by Laszlo Bock: https://www.workrules.net/
• The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://www.amazon.com.au/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0525492461
• Join the DEN: https://den.draperstartuphouse.com/