Episode Overview
In this insightful episode, Whitney Siders and Catie Campbell close the loop on the employee life cycle by tackling a frequently overlooked but deeply important topic: offboarding. Whether someone quits, retires, or gets laid off, how they’re treated on the way out says volumes about a company’s culture. With practical stories and real-life examples (some heartwarming, some cringe-worthy), the hosts explore how thoughtful offboarding can boost morale, protect your brand, and keep operations running smoothly—even in the face of change.
🎯 Who This Is For
- HR professionals designing or refreshing offboarding protocols
- Leaders and managers navigating employee exits, whether voluntary or not
- Founders and execs looking to build a values-forward culture from hiring to exit
- Employees trying to understand what a healthy offboarding process looks like
📌 Topics We Cover
- What “good” offboarding actually looks like (potlucks, grace periods, and all)
- How a poorly handled exit can wreck morale and harm your employer brand
- The problem with instant account shutdowns and ghosting ex-employees
- Transition planning: why documenting your job before you leave matters
- Risk management, survivor guilt, and the real ripple effects of abrupt exits
- How mindset—on both sides—shapes the offboarding experience
💬 Takeaway Quotes
- “The way a company offboards its people says more about its culture than the hiring process ever will.” – Catie Campbell
- “We don’t plan for the end. But we should—because everyone leaves eventually.” – Whitney Siders
- “If you ghost someone during offboarding, you’re not just cutting them off—you’re cutting the legs out from under your own team.” – Catie Campbell
- “Assume every offboarding convo is being recorded. Now decide: what story are you telling the world?” – Whitney Siders
- “People want to feel like they were appreciated. That their exit wasn’t a ‘delete key’ moment.” – Whitney Siders
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