Culture Puppets produces high quality, bespoke culture-building experiences to create connection and galvanize hybrid/remote teams. Now more than ever, leaders are struggling to motivate teams to perform, trust is dwindling, and many company cultures are disintegrating. What is left unsaid or is being whispered in secret are the thoughts and feelings that are corrupting your organization from the inside-out. Puppetry has been used for thousands of years as a mirror to reflect back what we cannot see. To safely speak the truth in a way that audiences can digest and integrate. Culture puppets brings this ancient art-form into the corporate world for the first time. With integrity, compassion, and humor we interview key people at your organization to understand what is not being said and then deliver the truth in a way that creates connection. We don't drill holes in the boat below the waterline, sinking the ship. Instead, with great skill, we create a high-production performance allowing your team to see and discard the toxic dross in the hull, so that your ship can then be lighter and move faster. Here are our core offerings: Town HallOscar Wilde said, “If you want to tell someone the truth, make them laugh. Otherwise they’ll kill you.” We’re guessing that you don’t want your team to kill you, so the next time you have to deliver challenging information during a Town Hall meeting, say it with a puppet.Virtual RetreatsLet’s be honest, your employees are literally phoning it in during meetings. Looking to increase attendance and engagement? We provide a puppet co-host for some or all of your virtual offsite. Kick off a new quarter or year with the rapt attention of your team! P&DIt’s scientifically proven. People don’t retain most of the information they learn. But with Puppetry & Development, your team is far more likely to be engaged during trainings and development experiences. We use your L&D content, add humor, and voila!

I provide PR and Brand strategy and execution for businesses that want to change the world.For the last decade, I’ve offered my talents as a strategist and wordsmith to a pioneer in SaaS HR Tech that achieved 100x revenue growth during my tenure. I wrote hundreds of blog posts, articles, popular ebooks, and case studies. Grew our list to over 100k subscribers, produced two highly ranked podcasts, and developed the extraordinarily valuable HR Superstars sub-brand.From there, I built the marketing communications function. Leading our PR efforts, I landed hundreds of media hits including in top tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Inc., and Business Insider.I helped craft keynotes and a speaking strategy for our thought leaders and built a highly successful awards program that won culture, product, and growth awards, including Fast Company’s Most Innovative, a Gold Stevie, the coveted Great Places to Work® certification, and the Deloitte Fast 500.I worked with leadership and investors to develop the strategy and narrative for three notable funding announcements, and crafted several iterations of our branding, messaging, and positioning. Imagine what I can do for you.

I produce the HR Superstars Podcast, the most informative and entertaining show for HR Leaders. 15five.com/podcast

We spend the majority of our waking lives working. Shouldn't we be learning, evolving, and finding personal & professional fulfillment along the way? 15Five believes in transforming workplaces into spaces where people can become their greatest selves. We support that vision by creating software that aids managers to regularly see what is going on with their teams, and to ask introspective questions of their employees. That information then becomes the basis for managers to learn just how much support and guidance to provide. Today, the performance management landscape is in a state of transition between the command and control theories of the industrial revolution and modern systems that focus on developing effective and efficient communication, establishing trust between employees and leadership, and aiding workforces in achieving individual and collective purpose. We are heading into uncharted territory where younger generations have different expectations of work, annual performance reviews have fallen out of vogue, and regular communication is now the core mechanism of all high functioning talent management systems. As head of content and corporate story-telling at 15Five, I am refining and distributing this new narrative in employee performance management via our blog, social media, PR opportunities, bylined contributions from our executive team, and the relationships I build with other writers, editors and thought leaders.

Relationship Creation & Management:Finding the right partners is the key to growth. I scour the tech landscape for operational and marketing vendors who will aid us in achieving our goals. From initial call to negotiation and through to contract, I ensure a smooth transition. Being aware of their needs and asserting ours forms the foundation of a successful partnership Content Development:A healthy stream of banners and HTML advertisements are integral to customer acquisition. I have written, designed, and performance tested hundreds of these powerful little words and images.Compliance:Online Marketing is still wobbling around on shaky young legs and there is a need in our industry to keep a watchful eye out for those who don't play by the rules. I investigate and eliminate potential threats to our marketing ecosystem as well as utilizing and developing systems to ensure affiliate compliance.Analysis & Optimization:The price for a healthy business is eternal vigilance. I work closely with our engineers and analytics team to ensure that we have enough data to accurately predict the value of our advertising dollars. I analyze the numbers and effectively communicate our needs to our marketing vendors so that we can pivot quickly towards more profitable traffic sources.

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Performed research and assisted counsel during hearings and trials Drafted hundreds of pleadings including complaints, motions, and memorandaAssisted clients in responding to discovery requestsPrepared and reviewed testamentary documents