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Jun 2025
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357. Hiring, Firing, and Everything In B...

Suneera Madhani
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HR isn’t just policies and paperwork—it’s the secret to building an aligned, unstoppable team. In this episode, host Suneera Madhani sits down with HR experts and MFC members Kacie Scott and Nadian Zak of Zak Human Solutions for a crash course in all things people, culture, and compliance. Whether you’re hiring your first contractor or managing a full team, ... Show More
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