Michaela KolackovaThe HR Guide to Understanding StartupsI will be honest. In the past, it didn't even occur to me to think more broadly about a business. I understood that a company sells a…May 24May 24
Michaela KolackovaBuilding a team of great people managers from within — One year in makingWe have always taken pride in the flat hierarchy in our company. No complex reporting structure, no positioning of our leadership team…Jan 22Jan 22
Michaela KolackovaHow we improved our internal communication in 3 monthsIn July 2023, one of the questions of our internal quarterly survey was to rate internal communication. The question received a rather low…Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
Michaela KolackovaExit Interviews: They don’t have to suck (really)The first time I encountered an exit interview, I was told that I should print out the approved survey, ask the person the prescribed…Oct 6, 2023Oct 6, 2023
Michaela KolackovaThe Onboarding EvolutionStatistically, the time during onboarding is the most volatile time for new employees. The data and information vary, but overall…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Michaela KolackovaWhy I feel like my People Ops job is never done… and what do I do about it.Whenever I am asked as a People Ops Lead to submit my update for a board meeting, I panic. Have I really completed anything significant in…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
Michaela KolackovaShifting the mindset from HR to People OpsResources to help you to startFeb 2, 20231Feb 2, 20231
Michaela KolackovaWhat I know about organising an in-person leadership meetingHaving grown as a company during covid, we did not have a lot of opportunities to meet as a leadership team. After all, the leadership team…Sep 26, 20221Sep 26, 20221
Michaela KolackovaLate night thoughts about compensation in a remote worldSomething that has been on my mind for ages now is structuring the compensation in an ever-increasing remote world. I have decided to put…Jul 25, 20222Jul 25, 20222
