Getting Personal with Compt

About Getting Personal with Compt

In an era where the line between work and life blurs, we're asking: why do we still treat employees less like humans and more like machines? There's plenty of talk about "enhancing the employee experience" but the conversation overlooks the core of it all - the human experience. Getting Personal with Compt, hosted by Head of Brand and Communications Lauren Schneider, ditches the formalities and gets real with trailblazers and thought leaders who simply give a hoot about humanity. Join us as we explore the successes and challenges of shaping a workplace where people come first. Stay connected with the movement and follow Compt on LinkedIn, or explore our insights and updates at www.compt.io.

Publisher

Compt

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2024

Latest episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

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   17 Jun 2026

   Getting Personal Episode 43 | Menopause Is a Workplace Issue with Rachel Anne

   In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren sits down with Rachel Anne, educator, coach, and founder of the Menopause Education Center, to talk about menopause, perimenopause, self-advocacy, and why so many women are left to figure out their own bodies without enough information or support. Rachel shares her own experience navigating symptoms, doctors, late-night research, and the lack of accessible education around menopause. She also explains why “powering through” is not the same thing as strength, and why knowing yourself, asking better questions, and advocating for care can be life-changing. They also discuss how menopause shows up at work, from brain fog and sleep disruption to burnout, presenteeism, turnover, and the quiet exit of senior women who have spent decades building their careers. In this episode, we discuss: * Why the lack of menopause education can feel so terrifying * How women are often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told they’re “just getting older” * Why self-advocacy starts with trusting that you know your own body * The problem with expecting women to “power through” symptoms * How menopause impacts work, leadership, productivity, and retention * What menopause support at work can actually look like * Why small accommodations can make a career-saving difference Rachel’s message is clear: you’re not alone, you’re not broken, and you deserve support that helps you feel like yourself again. And, as always, if you'd like to be a guest, email Lauren at lauren@compt.io

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   20 May 2026

   Getting Personal Episode 42 | 98 Workflows and One Very Human Lesson with KK Mayo

   What happens when HR stops talking about innovation in theory and starts building the systems that make it work? In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren sits down with KK Mayo, Senior Director of People Ops at Ava Labs, to talk about scaling a people function from 45 employees to 250, building better onboarding systems, and creating the “rails” that help fast-growing teams move without breaking. KK shares how her team thinks about automation, AI enablement, leadership buy-in, and the behind-the-scenes workflows that make People Ops more strategic and less reactive. In this episode, we discuss: How KK helped scale Ava Labs’ People Ops function Why efficiency creates more room for strategic thinking The story behind Ava Labs’ 98 automated onboarding workflows How a 90-day quality-of-hire workflow gives recruiting and managers better feedback Why AI adoption should be shared across People Ops, security, and managers What companies risk when AI policies exist “somewhere,” but employees don’t know what to do The burnout lesson KK learned the hard way while scaling HR This conversation is about AI, automation, and systems, but more than that, it’s about building work in a way that doesn’t rely on one person holding everything together.

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   22 Apr 2026

   Getting Personal Episode 41 | The Messy Middle of Work with Angela Howard

   Work isn’t separate from the rest of life anymore. In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren sits down with Angela Howard, culture strategist and founder of Call for Culture, to talk about what it means to lead right now — in a moment where everything feels like it’s happening all at once. From burnout and political tension to AI and shifting expectations of work, Angela describes this moment as the “messy middle of tension.” And instead of trying to escape it, she challenges leaders to move through it with intention, care, and courage. They talk about what happens when the realities of the world show up at work, why traditional approaches to culture change are falling short, and what it looks like to build something more human from here. In this episode, we discuss: Why “if it’s happening in the world, it’s happening at work” is changing leadership The idea of the “messy middle” and what it means for organizations A powerful moment from Culture Impact Lab: a eulogy for DEI The difference between leadership and management (and why it matters right now) Why small, everyday actions are the real drivers of culture How focusing on local impact and community can be a more sustainable path forward This is a conversation about letting go of perfect answers — and choosing how to show up anyway. The Culture Impact Lab is May 13-14 in Chicago. Visit callforculture.com (http://www.callforculture.com) to learn more. Want to be a guest on the show? Email lauren@compt.io.

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