WORK SHOULD BE ADDITIVE IN PEOPLES’ LIVES.This statement seems so obvious and yet, how often do you hear how those you’re close to are drained, stressed, anxious, lonely and depressed?As a society, we are more stressed and lonelier than ever AND we spend 1/3rd of our lives at work. The two are inextricably intertwined. As leaders, we have a HUGE impact on the mental health and well-being of our employees--good or bad. Let’s make it a positive influence because how our team members and colleagues feel at work goes home with them to their families and communities. There’s a ripple effect that goes much farther than one’s professional life.I am committed to perpetuating a cycle of good in people’s lives, starting with work that inspires a sense of purpose, belonging and positivity,Fourteen years ago, I founded Creative Alignments and created Time-Based Recruiting® to provide a more transparent, aligned, and affordable recruiting option for scaling companies. As an in-house HR professional, I experienced the common frustrations of misalignment and sticker shock associated with the traditional recruiting model of paying costly commissions and contingency fees. So I reinvented recruiting and have since had the honor to support some of the largest brands in natural products/CPG, technology, climate/sustainability and more to grow from startup to multi-million dollar thanks in part to the teams we helped build.Today,- we are B-Corp certified and focused on using our business as a force for good;- we place people in organizations that value individuals such that work can be additive in their lives;- we have an AMAZING team of recruiters who are believers, learners and daily promoters of best practices in DEI-focused recruiting;- more than 62% of our revenue comes from supporting purpose-driven companies that are also using their businesses as a force for good; - we have a culture that is highly collaborative, respectful, real, conscientious, kind, talented, and fun such that we can also walk the walk daily in making work a net positive in our lives too! If you’re also a leader committed to putting your people first, creating a great place to work and using your business as a force for good, let’s connect, join forces, and learn from each other!! (Kudos to all the companies named as an Outside Top 50 Best Places to Work in the US, Inc. Best Workplace, or a Real Leaders Top Impact Company. It’s an honor to share the list with you.)