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hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Employee happiness comes down to trust.

When people feel like they can ask questions, when they're not left scrambling alone at 5am because their kid is sick and the shop doesn't open without them, they show up differently.

That's culture. And it starts with how you take care of your people.

January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

New on the blog: The Questions Your Employees Are Afraid to Ask
Every workplace has questions people think about but never ask. Because sometimes asking reveals too much.
We wrote about the cost of this silence and how to shift it.
Read the post, and sign up for our newsletter at hannahhr.com

December 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

What questions would an employee be afraid to ask?
One that always comes to mind: maternity leave. Do we have coverage? How does pay work? What happens to my job?
hannahHR lets employees ask anything anonymously and get real answers based on actual company policies, and no one knows who asked.

December 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Just published: Asking questions feels risky when your paycheck depends on the person answering.
Safe spaces require anonymity, not just open doors.

December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Why build for employees instead of just management?

December 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

The workplace trust paradox: employees have concerns but fear speaking up because their questions might reach management.

hannahHR provides transparent privacy. Individual questions stay private. Employers see themes that help them improve culture and support.

December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Just published: Why your brand & your culture are the same thing (and what happens when they disconnect).

Culture issues start when what you say you stand for doesn't match what employees actually experience. Trust and transparency—including anonymous question channels—are key to closing that gap.

November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Your brand and your culture aren't two different things. They're intrinsically linked to your mission, vision, and values.

When what you say externally doesn't match what employees experience internally, that's when culture issues start showing up. That disconnect is the warning sign.

November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Just over a week since SaaS North and we're still digesting everything from Ottawa.
Got to represent Western Canada with Innovate BC.

Biggest reminder: building in a silo doesn't work. You need to get out there.
Already implementing our first changes. Worth every minute.

November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

Employees stay silent because they fear their questions will get back to management.
We wrote about a different model: individual questions stay private, collective themes surface to leadership. Privacy and transparency as allies, not opponents.

On the blog: how to actually solve the trust paradox.

November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

SaaSNorth: This is what learning looks like when you skip the buzzwords.

Key insight? As software moves toward full-stack, partnerships aren't optional—they're essential. No single platform wins alone.

Left with actionable SEO & data strategies we're already implementing. This is how you learn.

November 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM

hannahHR

@hannahhr.bsky.social

There's a better way to handle HR complexity: technology that makes HR knowledge instantly accessible so leaders can focus on growing their business and their people.

Learn more at our new website hannahhr.com, or comment DEMO for a demo link!

September 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM