Behind every great organization is a leader who knows that people—not policies—make the difference. 

In this episode, HR veteran Christine Thrussell shares two decades of hard-earned wisdom from leading recruitment, transformation, and leadership development across the U.S. and Canada.

From the costs of poor leadership to the power of onboarding, retention, and appreciation, Christine breaks down what truly drives a healthy workplace culture. She also shares how leaders can move from transactional to transformational, build trust across teams, and recruit not just for skills—but for fit and belonging.

Whether you’re a people manager, HR professional, or aspiring leader, this episode will help you navigate the human side of leadership with candour, empathy, and strategy.

0:00 - Intro

02:25 - From transactional to transformational

08:28 - The costs of not having strong leadership

10:42 - Importance of onboarding

11:56 - Importance of employee retention

13:37 - Succession planning

24:27 - Valuing your entire team as a leader

27:44 - How to show employees appreciation

29:42 - Recruiting for skills, fit, and culture
35:33 - Work culture and belonging
39:47 - What’s next for Christine

Visit Christine’s website - https://ctchr.ca/

Connect with Christine - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/christinethrussell

Hosted by Hilda Gan - ca.linkedin.com/in/hildagan 

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Hilda Gan is a sought-after expert on effective HR strategies, work culture enhancement, and employee engagement. Unique among HR consultants, Hilda combines over 25 years of HR expertise with business acumen and business owner experience.

People Bright Consulting is an award-winning HR Management Consulting firm that helps leaders of companies build the foundations for successful hiring, healthy and inclusive work culture, and engaged staff. It starts with listening to our clients and finding pragmatic customized business solutions to HR problems.

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