{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"People Analytics","title":"HR Insights: Merging Teams and Cultures with Nikesha Madison","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0db29d2c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1299,"description":"Get insider HR wisdom as Nikesha Madison Director of Human Resources at The Raley’s Companies, dives into the dynamics of merging teams, fostering partnerships, and building trust within an organization. From impactful leadership to cultural integration during acquisitions, this episode is a goldmine for anyone passionate about creating a supportive, community-focused work environment.Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of People Analytics:HR's role in strategic partnershipChange management in mergersTransparency breeds trust at workCelebrating achievements in HRContinuous learning in HR leadershipResources:The Raley’s CompaniesStaffGeek Connect with Nikesha Madison:LinkedInConnect with our host, Lindsay Patton:LinkedIn EmailQuotables:15:55 - It's important to acknowledge what we've achieved. You know, we all work together. We have goals that are set out in front of us, and it's important to recognize those achievements and to celebrate them so that we are all motivated to keep going. I think celebrating your achievements motivates you to achieve more.17:36 - I would say to leaders to be open and honest, but also to be, have an open door for people to ask questions. So I think it's important that team members feel that they can initiate a conversation around what they're feeling and not just when a leader comes to them. And then for those who are not in leadership, I would say don't be afraid to ask questions. It's hard, as a leader, to always know exactly what everybody wants to hear and know. So I would encourage people to ask questions.06:34 -  So when it comes to combining two teams, is really, that's kind of what an acquisition or a merger is, right? You have, you know, a team here and a team there, and you're really wanting them to operate as one team. And so one of the things that I've seen is that you wanna look at what both areas are doing and take the best practices from each and that, you know, kind of creating a dynamic where...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LZiH28Fqv554cP0YOC3mUlECfkMXgmHH_FevGjudEbE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5NDQ5LzE2Mzg4/OTcwODUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}