Drawing on her 34-year career, Alisa explains how HR is uniquely positioned to nurture talent and inspire positive change, from supporting employees through promotions to creating spaces where people feel genuinely heard.

Alisa reflects on her lifelong commitment to breaking cycles of disadvantage. From her early experiences in Chicago to supporting scholarships, tuition programs, and social initiatives around the world, she demonstrates how small interventions can transform lives. Alisa emphasises the importance of listening to employees, seeking advice, and continuously evolving workforce practices to build a culture of fairness and empowerment.

At the heart of her philosophy is a simple principle: hire the best person for the role and treat everyone as you would your own family. Alisa explains how walking the talk and encouraging employees to stand up for what’s right creates a ripple effect of culture change and leaves you with a powerful call to action: keep inspiring people to be greater than they were yesterday.

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With tools that improve engagement, amplify employee voices and align everyone with your company's goals, Staffbase makes it easier for HR leaders to create and measure lasting change. Want to learn more? Head over to Staffbase.com to see how Staffbase can help your organisation thrive.

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Each month we recommend a book that challenges, motivates and uplifts, every pick is selected to spark meaningful conversations and personal growth. 

Our October Book of the Month is Soup for Good by the amazing team at Cook for Good.

It all began with a simple act: a flask of homemade soup shared with a volunteer. That small gesture grew into a weekly soup café and a community-wide love of soup. This book shares the recipes, stories, and characters that make it so special - while 100% of profits go back into Cook for Good’s Community Programme; celebrating the power of food, generosity and community in shaping inclusive cultures aligned with our work and values at Uplifting People and a timely reminder that small human centred gestures can create big change.

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