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Tucking In Top Performers

HR Heretics

Feb 14, 2025

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Nolan and Kelli talk about retaining top-performing employees (the crucial 1%) and emphasize that compensation alone isn't sufficient; leaders must combine verbal recognition, proactive compensation strategies, transparency, and genuine appreciation. They stress the importance of eliminating compensation anxiety for these key employees and building long-term relationships, and argue that thoughtful, personalized treatment of top talent ultimately benefits both the individual and organization.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introdu
(00:13) Defining the Top 1%
(00:57) Shifting Trends in Job Offers and Compensation
(02:04) Appreciating Top Talent
(03:01) The Importance of Appreciation Beyond Monetary Compensation
(03:56) Balancing Appreciation and Competitive Compensation
(05:02) Transparency in Compensation Decisions
(07:49) Sponsor: Metaview
(09:43) Four Pillars: Appreciation, Thoughtfulness, Proactivity, and Transparency
(12:08) The Expectation of Transparency
(12:43) Long-Term Career Involvement with Top Performers
(14:21) Reciprocity in Employer-Employee Relationships
(14:53) Wrap

Discussion about this podcast

“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies

After a decade+ of “blitz-scaling” companies, HR, talent, and People leaders now face an uncertain economy that has already seen big booms and busts. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact?

Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners – Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors.

This show is for those who are ready to ditch conventional wisdom and figure out from first principles what works for their culture, business model, and industry, with the goal of building a resilient and enduring company. You’ll come away with real guidance for seeing around corners, building enduring companies, and carving out an impactful career – plus a newly-honed bullshit detector.

Topics frequently touched on in this season include: building high performing cultures, compensation negotiation, performance reviews, company design, equity, M&As, recruiting the best talent, and how to manage your own psychology as a people leader.

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