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S7 E5: From F&%$#d Up to Fixed: HR Mistakes and Lessons Learned with Kim Minnick
About this episode
Today we’re going to embrace the messy, imperfect, and downright hilarious side of learning from making mistakes.
Kim has seen it all, done it all, and definitely messed it all up a few times too! It’s part of the growth process, as you know.
From compensation catastrophes to performance management mishaps, she has the stories (and the scars) to prove that sometimes, the best lessons come from the biggest blunders.
Besides, who doesn’t love a good “I can’t believe I did that” moment?
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00:03:23 - Something Kim is Insanely Curious About Right Now
00:06:16 - The Time Kim F&%$#d up Compensation
00:23:25 - Kim’s Performance Management Mistakes, Explained
00:29:51 - The Real Purpose of Performance Management Reviews
00:36:53 - How AI Might Impact Performance Management
00:45:50 - Kim’s Advice on How to Prepare for the Future of HR
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