Custom-Fit with Author Kate Morgan

About this episode

Kate Morgan discusses the complexities of HR, the importance of core values, and strategies for small business owners to scale effectively.

Kate Morgan is the author of Custom-Fit, and the founder of BostonHCP. She is a no-nonsense, passionate voice in the world of HR, culture, and team development. With a background in scaling teams, Kate focuses on helping small business owners build thriving organizations from the inside out. She's a Forbes-published author, EO Accelerator Chair, and a firm believer in people as the ultimate competitive advantage. "A core value isn't a value unless you can say…you'll be fired if you don't live up to it." "Execution rests with your people. Get that right and you're going to be head and shoulders above your competition." "Your culture will evolve regardless—but it won't necessarily be good unless you design it." Kate Morgan joins the podcast to discuss why HR gets messy, how culture can be intentionally designed, and what it takes to move from solopreneur to entrepreneur. With sharp insights on performance reviews, core values, and team alignment, she brings clarity to the chaos many small business owners face when scaling. https://www.bostonhcp.com/ 🔑 5 Key Takeaways 1. HR Isn't Just Foosball and Perks HR's role evolved from talent attraction to compliance and development…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Simmons

Guest: Kate Morgan

Topics covered

• HR
• company culture
• team development
• small business
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• HR
• core values
• team alignment
• small business
• culture design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BostonHCP, Forbes, EO Accelerator

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