{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"People Analytics","title":"The Power of Community in HR with Kimberly Marolda","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1890,"description":"In this episode, Kimberly Marolda, Director of HR at Hamilton Thorne Inc., stresses the need for community building in the workplace to ensure a safe and reliable work environment. She speaks on the importance of face-to-face interactions, creating a welcoming space, and knowing colleagues' personalities. By fostering connections with team members, managers can support personal and professional growth.\n\nKimberly Marolda is an accomplished HR professional with experience in diverse industries, including healthcare, retail, logistics, and fine jewelry. She has a proven track record of driving organizational success through strategic HR initiatives, employee engagement, talent management, and operational efficiency. Currently serving as the Director of Human Resources at Hamilton Thorne Inc, Kimberly is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and fostering collaboration in the assisted reproduction community. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of People Analytics:\nSoft skills build connections within the organization.\nBlurred boundaries in work and life have led to an increase in emotional intelligence and wellness programs.\nBuilding a sense of community is essential in achieving work goals.\nFacetoface interactions are crucial in developing relationships and trust.\nAllowing moments of silence in meetings fosters thoughtfulness and consideration.\nVulnerability and nonjudgmental behavior are key to creating a safe and supportive workplace.\nGood communication and team building are critical to achieving goals and overcoming obstacles.\n\nResources:\nHamilton Thorne Inc.\nStaffGeek \n\nConnecting with Kimberly Marolda:\nLinkedIn\n\nConnecting with Lindsay Patton:\nLinkedIn \nEmail\n\nQuotables:\n02:07 - One focuses on those softer skills, building the connections with team members and members of the group as a whole, outside of your own team if you manage one. But you have to make connections with everybody within the organization. And having those softer...","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}