S6 E8: Unlocking HR's Creative Superpowers with Nikki Rappaport

If HR should be anything it’s these two things: creative and curious.

This week’s guest is as delicious as the bagels her company makes (and that’s saying something). 

Nikki Rappaport, Chief People Officer at Call Your Mother—aka my go-to for stress-eating bagels—is here to share her creativity and wisdom!

With a decade of experience in creative marketing and employee experience design, Nikki shares how curiosity and creativity drive exceptional HR practices. 

From storytelling to culture-building, we’re exploring how HR can learn from marketing to build trust, align teams with company values, and create meaningful employee experiences.

Also, yes, we talk a little bit about bagels. Obviously.

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00:03:50 - One Thing People in HR Should Rethink

00:04:53 - How Nikki Found Her Zone of Genius

00:07:20 - How Creativity Translates into Exceptional Employee Experiences

00:10:50 - The Overlap Between Marketing and HR

00:15:38 - The Connection Between Marketing and a Strong Workplace Culture

00:18:53 - How HR Can Utilize Storytelling to Strengthen Culture and Branding

00:24:53 - How to Align Employees With Company Missions and Values

00:36:30 - Lessons From Customer Experience Design That HR Should Learn

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