💌 Monthly briefing
Keep Up With All Things People And Talent For Your Startup
Hiring, retention, office policy and employment law, explained in plain language for founders and small People teams, with sources and one clear thing to do about each.
📰 The latest issue, in six numbers
165,000
jobs added in October
4.1%
unemployment rate
3.4M
workers quit in September
34%
of companies require full-time office
87.3%
New York office use on its peak day
39%
of organizations use AI in HR
November 2026
Hiring is up, people are staying put, and offices fill up midweek.
Plus the California and Illinois laws that start January 1, 2027, and one thing to do about each trend.
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✨ What you get
Trends that matter
The labor-market and workplace numbers that actually affect a small team, with the source linked so you can check them.
Laws, explained
New employment rules in plain English, and which ones apply to a startup of your size.
What to do next
Every section ends with one practical step you can take this month. No jargon, no fluff.
👋 Who it's for
- 🚀 Founders & CEOs
- 🧑💼 People & HR Leaders
- 🔎 Recruiters & Talent Partners
- 🏢 Operations & Office Managers
If you run a startup with no HR person, or you're a one-person People team, this was written for you.
💜 Who writes this
Hi, I'm Denise
I've spent over a decade in HR, including twice as the first People hire at an early-stage startup. I write the briefing I wish I'd had in those jobs: what changed, why it matters to a small team, and what to do about it.
📅 Work with me
Need help with People or Talent at your startup?
Hiring, building your first People processes, or keeping the team you have? Book a free intro call and we'll work out the right next step together.
- 🧑💼 Hiring
- 📋 People processes
- 🤝 Retention
- 🏢 Office & remote policy