Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Lisa Cooper spent two decades building out HR for organizations... and she was amazing at it! A few years ago, a board member called who had just bought a company with 43 employees and asked her to come look under the hood. She figured it would be a fun summer side hustle, but six weeks later she had six clients, and was encouraged by her husband to get a bank account, a federal ID number, and an LLC. Now, just five years later, Cooper People Group has worked with more than 250 organizations. Here’s what we covered: → How Lisa knows it's time to scale → Why she turns away clients who just need warm bodies → The two things every engagement survey ranks lowest Thank you Lisa for recording, your honesty, and going there! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:00 Meet Lisa Cooper 7:56 Cooper People Group 17:18 Six clients to 250 organizations 21:44 Gut feeling first, data second 25:41 Saying the yuck not just the yum 27:52 People are going to people 32:54 No business without people 39:05 The next ten years of HR 44:31 One piece of advice: communicate Connect with Lisa https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacooperhr/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooper-people-group/home/ ~~~ Connect with us: 🔷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowhonesty/ 🔶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@knowhonesty 🔷 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowhonesty/ 🔶 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowhonesty/ Connect with Ken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenbogard/ Connect with Grace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-gavin/ 🔷 Visit our website: www.knowhonesty.com 💭 Ever wonder how honest and open you really are? Take our Pursuit of Honesty Assessment to get real-time data on your ability to receive and deliver real communication. It’s the first step to improving your relationships, your leadership, and your life. Start by being honest with yourself. https://knowhonesty.com/assessment/ About Know Honesty: Know Honesty, founded by Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin in West Michigan, helps individuals and organizations master the art of honest, open communication. Through workshops like the Become a Masterful Communicator Workshop, executive coaching, and practical tools, Know Honesty helps people build trust, improve relationships, and communicate clearly in every part of life. Ken Bogard and Grace Gavin are committed to transforming how leaders, teams, and individuals approach communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. Whether you’re a company looking to strengthen your team culture, or an individual aiming to improve personal relationships, Know Honesty provides proven systems to support your growth.
