Bereave

Performance management can be tough. We lean into the data. Sometimes. And sometimes, we just go with our gut. Other times, recency bias creeps in. Or other bias. We often forget that there are humans on the other side of the table. Kate O'Neil will talk through the human side of this often transactional moments to help build loyalty, trust, and career development.

Thinking about updating / creating a bereavement policy in 2025? Lean on this Faith Holloway interview video below. tldw: 1. talk to people 2. use comms team 3. talk to managers 4. consider time 5. consider restrictions 6. consider providing ongoing support (planning a funeral to counseling) Need a hand? Give us a jingle - we won't charge for lending a hand.

How does personal experience impact and influence your work, especially when people are at the core of what you do? Melissa Lock has a story to tell - and insights to share. Join use next week as we interview Melissa Lock - Chief of Culture & Talent Development at Schurz Communications - and take a deep dive on how you can be thinking about leading people where they are in every moment of their lives.

Thrilled to welcome Chris Pfeiffer to the team! Chris brings a startup mentality and experience along with deep technical talent and passion that will help deliver an amazing experience for employees and employers when navigating loss and grief in a peaceful and productive way. Couldn't be more excited about the future of this company with Chris onboard!

Alex Henry seems like a pretty smart person. WTW issues a press release earlier this year. "84% of US employers are planning to make changes to their leave programs in the next two years." Why? Improve the employee experience. So as you look around to improve the employee experience...think of Alex and his words.

Grieving on a deadline—can anyone relate? A few days off, then it’s back to business! ???? Grief doesn’t just end because an outdated bereavement policy says it’s time to return to work. Grief is complex, unique, and unpredictable, no matter what the policy says. Solutions? - Update that old policy. Give people the space and resources they need. - Treat your employees like humans. Support your people—indefinitely.

Even Superman's son has a hard time with grief ?? "Grief is weird, and scary, and a little yucky." "The one thing that will be truly destructive is if you ignore it (grief) and pretend it doesn’t exist." Will Reeve lost both his parents at a young age and continues to struggle with his grief. This clip is a powerful reminder that even superheroes (and their children) aren’t immune to loss. We all grieve in our own way—and that’s okay! We need to break the stigma around talking about death. Openly discussing grief helps us heal and reminds us we’re not alone. Big shoutout to the All There Is podcast for creating space for these conversations and making a real impact. At Bereave, we’re proud to support this mission of transforming how we approach grief—thank you for leading this important conversation! ?? Sean O'Key, Haley Thomas, Emily Turk, Dan Dzula, So Dam Jung, Steve Lickteig

When we were introduced to Lance Reynolds, we thought he had a cool job and was a cool guy that renovates Airstreams with his daughter and digs music by vinyl. But then we discovered his deep passion and care for the teams he works with. The relentless energy he shows up with to ensure their wellbeing and productivity and how that spills over to the US Foods Customer base. He is the real deal. And we've been in meetings with his team to see it live. But why does he care? It's just work, right? Join us on Oct 16 to find out - and get a sneak preview of his upcoming book "The ROI of Giving a Sh*t."

It's here! Our friend Lance Reynolds joins us today to talk leadership and his new book, ?????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ?? ????!??. We'll probably also talk about his Airstream conversion and how it turned into a business that his daughter runs. And maybe even his record collection. But mostly leadership. Don't miss it! L!nk below!

?? Big news—we’re excited to welcome Ashley Herd as an advisor to Bereave! Why’s this such a big deal? With her experience in HR and legal, Ashley is an expert in bridging the gap between compliance and compassion in the workplace. She practices what she preaches and knows that people-centered policies can protect and help businesses. As the founder of Manager Method, Ashley is all about empowering managers to lead with empathy, helping them show up for their teams and create cultures where everyone feels supported. Sound familiar? That’s exactly what we’re here to do at Bereave. We’re pumped to have her on board to help us take our mission even further. Welcome, Ashley! ?? And seriously, if you’re not following her on TikTok and LinkedIn yet, do it now! ?? ??