The Power of Part-Time Talent (And Why It Works)

About this episode

Amanda Henderson shares insights on scaling a successful part-time team and building a flexible culture.

In this week’s episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, we're joined by returning guest Amanda Henderson, Founder and Managing Director of Thread HR. Amanda first joined the podcast as a freelancer, then again as she made her first hire. Now, three years into building Thread HR, she shares what it really takes to scale a successful part-time team, build a strong flexible culture, and lead a business that works for both clients and employees. This episode is packed with honest insight for an...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Willetts

Guest: Amanda Henderson

Topics covered

• part-time work
• business growth
• flexible culture
• team building
• leadership

Keywords

• part-time talent
• business scaling
• flexible work culture
• HR insights
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thread HR

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