How to Write HR Policies for a Startup
Strict rule, general principle, or no policy at all? Learn how to decide what each of your HR policies needs, so your startup stays protected without slowing down.
- 13 Oct 2026
- 8 mins
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How to Implement a Hiring Freeze at a Startup
I froze hiring at a Series B company growing at triple digits. We made 2 of 20 planned hires and revenue still doubled. Here's how to run a hiring freeze that holds.
How to Implement a Hiring Freeze at a Startup
I froze hiring at a Series B company growing at triple digits. We made 2 of 20 planned hires and revenue still doubled. Here's how to run a hiring freeze that holds.
- 29 Sep 2026
- 8 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
Airbnb's People Team Restructure: What It Actually Changed
Airbnb hasn't had a CHRO since 2021, and nobody ranting about the restructure has mentioned it. Here is what actually changed on 9/1/26, and why it matters for companies at 40 employees.
Airbnb's People Team Restructure: What It Actually Changed
Airbnb hasn't had a CHRO since 2021, and nobody ranting about the restructure has mentioned it. Here is what actually changed on 9/1/26, and why it matters for companies at 40 employees.
- 15 Sep 2026
- 8 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
6 Criteria for Evaluating Any HR AI Tool
Most AI tools that reach an HR team never get used. Here are the 6 things I check before deploying one, and the numbers from a client build that cleared infosec in 72 hours.
6 Criteria for Evaluating Any HR AI Tool
Most AI tools that reach an HR team never get used. Here are the 6 things I check before deploying one, and the numbers from a client build that cleared infosec in 72 hours.
- 01 Sep 2026
- 7 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
How to Manage an Underperforming Employee at a Startup
A CMO wanted his Paid Ads Specialist fired. Her last review was excellent, and nobody had told her what good looked like. How to tell a manager problem from an employee problem before anyone acts.
How to Manage an Underperforming Employee at a Startup
A CMO wanted his Paid Ads Specialist fired. Her last review was excellent, and nobody had told her what good looked like. How to tell a manager problem from an employee problem before anyone acts.
- 18 Aug 2026
- 8 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
Isn’t It Time You Organized Your Company’s Chaos?
From hiring, retaining, and promoting talent to compliance and managing exits gracefully, how you manage your people will be the difference between flatlining and success.
Whether you run through an HR Sprint or enroll in my Startup HR Operating System course, your company will be primed for growth and ready for any challenge.
