The Culture Corner Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tanya Bakalov
Welcome to the Culture Corner Podcast, hosted by Tanya Bakalov, CEO and Founder of HelloTeam. This podcast focuses on all things women-in-business and people operations. Tune in to get an in-depth look at how female leaders and underrepresented minorities are building the future of work.
In this episode, Jackie Ramage of Brief Media talks with Tanya about the beginning of her HR career and the way she's brought a distinct culture to Brief. She also shares her thoughts on how becoming SHRM certified helped her shape her skillset, her excitement about the upcoming HR Innovate conference in Tulsa, OK, and a fun story about how using HelloTeam has put dozens of pets in the spotlight.
In this episode, Tanya is joined by Elisa Steele, an accomplished Silicon Valley executive and Board Member to organizations such as Bumble, Namely, Amplitude and others. Elisa discusses her journey from sales rep to CEO, how her career changes have influenced her success, and how these learnings shape her perspective in the boardroom.
In this episode, Megan Bowen, COO & CCO at Refine Labs, talks with Tanya about her experience building teams with a foundation of transparency and culture. Megan also digs into her experiences working for major companies like ZocDoc and Grubhub and how those experiences guide her work at Refine Labs.
In this episode, Dr. Kristen Liesch, Co-CEO of Tidal Equality, speaks with Tanya Bakalov about her work as a strategist and educator with over 15 years of experience designing transformative curricula and implementing equitable process changes. Dr. Kristen also discusses her best practices for building programs to support the design of more equitable organizations in Canada, the US, UK, Europe, and New Zealand.
In this episode, Stefanie Bishop, Head of People at Hi Marley, speaks with Tanya Bakalov about her journey through her career, beginning as a recruiter and later joining a startup as one of the first employees. She also discusses the importance of having core values and what it means to embrace your company's mission as you scale.
In this episode, Stacey Richey, VP of People at Corvus Insurance, speaks with Tanya Bakalov about her journey through her career, beginning as a recruiter with a bachelor's in management. She also discusses the ways the COVID-19 pandemic affected her company, and the characteristics up-and-coming professionals should spot when seeking organizations with strong cultures.
In this episode, Dr. Gena Yuvette Davis, Founder of True Synergy, discusses how being a woman of color influenced her career path and inspired her to change the way organizations think. She also shares her thoughts on social justice reform in the corporate world, the right ways to hold people accountable, and the way “cancel culture” should be handled in the workplace.
Veronica Curran, the Chief People Officer at Alumni Ventures Group, is our very first guest on the Culture Corner Podcast. In this episode, Veronica shares her personal journey and the ways it affected her professional journey. As a working mom, Veronica’s story resonates with so many women that feel they are forever attempting a balancing act between having a career and having a family.