garrison gibbons
people executive
the connective tissue between the brand, business, & people
A Lesson From Gary V
Gary always gets it right, but this one hit home for me. ⭐️ Set your employees up for success every single day. ⭐️ Invest in their...
Advocate for Yourself
📢 Speak up for yourself. 🎤 If given the microphone, take it. 📲 If not, find a different way to share your voice. 🚫 Don’t let silence...
When You Are Trapped In a Toxic Work Culture
Agreed, but it’s important to remember, not everyone can leave the toxic job they are in. They need to pay their rent. They have a family...
Gun Violence Is Real
When I first moved to New York, I had a few part-time jobs to make ends meet. One, required me to get to work at 4:30am to open the...
Introducing Employee Success
Employee Success is a function within the HR field that I am working to further create and define. I truly believe it will become an...
Kim Scott's Just Work: A Review
Finished Kim Scott's latest book, #JustWork, over the weekend. It cemented a lot of my views on workplace collaboration and the need for...
Stop Asian Hate, Then Fight Against Asian Hate
The murders in Atlanta were stark reminder of the rise in anti-Asian racism that has occurred over the past year. I stand with the AAPI...
Personality Tests Are NOT Inclusive
Tip: 🚫 Don’t do this 🚫 Not only do personality tests often lead to confirmation bias, they also tend create cultures rampant with...
HR People Often Give HR People a Bad Name.
HR people often give HR people a bad name. That’s changing. And, damn it, I’ll be at the forefront of that change. #humanresources #hr...
How to Approach Internal Communications
🚫 Internal Communications needs to stop being a marketing-led function. 🚫 🚫 Internal Communications needs to stop being a PR-led...
Struggling with Self-Efficacy
I don’t struggle with self-worth, but I do struggle with self-efficacy at times. Let me explain. ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️...
I Hate the Sound of My Own Voice
I hate the sound of my own voice. To this day: 🚫 I can’t watch recordings of myself speaking. 🚫 I don’t talk on stories or film videos...
Speak Your Mind, And The Rest Will Follow
Life is incredibly short. Say what’s on your mind. 🧠 Don’t let anything fester & build until you explode. 💥 Give yourself the necessary...
How and Why I Lead HR & Communications
In my current role as Head of People & Communications at Knotch, I help align the clients & the business AND the business & the people. ...
No More Cover Letters!
Ban cover letters. I can’t think of a bigger waste of time for a candidate than to have to draft a formal letter before even being...
The Intersectionality of People & Communications
The intersectionality of People & Comms is often overlooked. As a People executive, it’s my job to ensure the brand’s mission, vision,...
Feature in "Rituals Roadmap" by Erica Keswin
I have always been a believer in rituals. They help anchor us; they give us a sense of stability. In this chaotic time, rituals have...
My Personal Values
In my bio, I have always added my personal values: ⭐️ Leading with empathy ⭐️ Practicing proactive transparency ⭐️ Fostering an inclusive...
Drift's Virtual Event Certification
I received early access to Drift's new training + certification in virtual events. While a lot of the sessions reiterated some lessons we...



















