Employee Gifting Simplified with CT
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Podcast Overview
<p>Employee appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated or costly.</p><p><br /><b>Employee Gifting Simplified with CT</b> is the go-to podcast for HR and People leaders who want simple, scalable ways to boost retention, morale, and culture.</p><p></p><p>Each week, we interview standout HR innovators who reveal what’s actually working inside their organizations, from budget-friendly gifting strategies to recognition programs that make people feel seen.</p><p></p><p>It’s all conversations about real insights and best tactics from the people shaping the future of workplace culture.</p><p></p><p>Tune in if you’re ready to build a place where employees love to work (and stay).</p>
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May 8, 2026
"We're Whole People": How Nurdes Gomez Builds Culture That Actually Connects
<p><i>What if the foundation of great employee experience isn't a perk, a platform, or a budget line, but simply treating people like whole people?</i></p><p></p><p>In this episode, Tray sits down with Nurdes Gomez, Director of People Operations at eMed, a GLP-1 weight management program based in Miami. With 17 years in healthcare and HR, Nurdes has seen it all, from leading people at Baptist Health South Florida (one of the largest non-profits in the region with 5,000+ employees) to being employee #77 at a fast-moving startup where she has personally onboarded nearly the entire team.</p><p></p><p>Nurdes returns again and again to a simple but powerful idea: we're whole people. Work takes 80% of our time, but our employees show up carrying everything else too, including kids, parents, health, finances, and all the in-between. She shares how she creates an environment where team members feel safe asking for help, why a $1 handwritten card can outlast any branded swag (some of her team members still have the chocolate-and-card notes she made years ago), and how mental health resources like eMed's zero-copay therapy benefit have become non-negotiable infrastructure.</p><p></p><p>For HR leaders who are a team of one and balancing recruiting, onboarding, ops, and everything in between, Nurdes offers a refreshing reminder that resourcefulness and personalization will always beat budget. The smallest gestures, when they're genuine, are the ones employees remember years later.</p><p></p><p><b>You'll learn:</b></p><ul><li>Why treating employees as whole people is the engagement strategy that scales at any company size</li><li>How to build the infrastructure that makes employees comfortable asking for help</li><li>Why personalization beats generic recognition every time</li><li>The mindset shift that helps HR teams of one make a big impact without a big budget</li><li>How Nurdes refills her own bucket as an HR team of one (hint: she walks 100+ miles a month)</li></ul><p></p><p>If you're an HR or People leader looking for human-first ways to make your team feel seen, this one is packed with wisdom and practical takeaways.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Nurdes on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nurdes-gomez/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, and check out her work as a SHRM National Mentor.</p>
April 20, 2026
From Pizza Parties to Personalized Recognition with Joe Scotto
<p>Donuts and pizza parties used to be enough. Today, employees expect more, and Joe Scotto has had a front-row seat to all of it. With 40 years in HR and currently serving as an HR Director in the New York City area, Joe joins Tray to talk about how employee recognition has evolved, what actually resonates with employees now, and why the best appreciation strategies cost very little to pull off.</p><p></p><p>They dig into authentic manager-employee relationships, how to make remote employees feel included (Joe shares a great story involving astronaut ice cream), the power of tangible gifts that families notice, and why giving employees the "why" behind their work is one of the biggest shifts of the last decade.</p><p></p><p>If you're an HR or People leader looking for practical, human-first ways to recognize your team, this one is packed with wisdom from someone who has seen it all.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Joe on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joescottohr/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>
February 23, 2026
Know Your People: Summer Boyd on Scaling Culture from 30 to 1,000+ Employees
<p><i>What if the most powerful employee recognition tool you have costs absolutely nothing?</i></p><p></p><p>In this episode, Tray sits down with Summer Boyd, VP of Talent and Engagement at a national healthcare company that grew from 30 to over 1,000 employees in just five years. Summer shares how her team keeps engagement high not through swag and gift cards alone, but through intentional leadership, knowing how individuals want to receive praise, and building a culture of trust and flexibility. From mentorship programs and pulse surveys to promoting 100% from within, Summer breaks down the people-first philosophy that has made her organization one people actually want to grow with.</p><p></p><p><b>You'll learn:</b></p><ul><li>How to use tools like 15Five to personalize recognition at scale</li><li>Why flexibility is one of your most powerful (and free) retention tools</li><li>The difference between managers and leaders — and why it matters</li><li>How Summer scaled her engagement strategy from a team of one to a certified team of specialists</li></ul><p></p><p>Connect with <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/summer-boyd-mba-shrm-scp-22824354/" target="_blank">Summer on LinkedIn</a></p>
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- What is Employee Gifting Simplified with CT?
<p>Employee appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated or costly.</p><p><br /><b>Employee Gifting Simplified with CT</b> is the go-to podcast for HR and People leaders who want simple, scalable ways to boost retention, morale, and culture.</p><p></p><p>Each week, we interview standout HR innovators who reveal what’s actually working inside their organizations, from budget-friendly gifting strategies to recognition programs that make people feel seen.</p><p></p><p>It’s all conversations about real insights and best tactics from the people shaping the future of workplace culture.</p><p></p><p>Tune in if you’re ready to build a place where employees love to work (and stay).</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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