{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"348 - Create Healthy, Happy, and Productive Remote Teams with Kenneth Hellem","description":"How do you build a thriving remote workforce while maintaining a culture of engagement, well-being, and continuous learning? Kenneth Hellem, Chief People Officer at Ultimate Beauty, reveals his approach to leading a fully remote, people-first organization. Kenneth\u2019s work sits at the intersection of operations and people management, and his insights offer practical advice for anyone looking to create happier and more productive remote teams.  \ud83d\ude80 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Role of Head of Remote: Why the position varies by company and how it bridges operations and people management. - Driving Change with Empathy: Kenneth\u2019s experimental approach to implementing remote best practices in communication, tools, and culture\u2014while respecting organizational capacity for change. - Tracking Sentiment and Well-Being: The importance of listening to employee feedback and using sentiment tracking to gauge engagement and satisfaction. - Continuous Development: How to ensure remote employees are developing the skills they need to succeed and thrive in their roles. - Balancing Async and Sync Work: Tips for defining communication norms that enhance efficiency and connection.  If you\u2019re navigating the challenges of remote work leadership, this episode offers actionable strategies and inspiration for creating a flexible-first workplace that prioritizes people and performance.  \ud83c\udfa7 Tune in to hear Kenneth\u2019s journey, learn how Ultimate Beauty builds a people-first remote culture, and gain actionable strategies for making remote employees happier, healthier, and more engaged.  \ud83d\udc49 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https:\/\/www.collaborationsuperpowers.com\/head-of-remote-guide\/  \ud83d\udc49 Listen to the full podcast series: https:\/\/www.collaborationsuperpowers.com\/head-of-remote-podcast\/ ","author_name":"The Collaboration Superpowers Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.collaborationsuperpowers.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35024200\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ec47ab\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/183853785"}