Culture Fit: When Your GM's Definition Differs from Everyone Else's

About This Episode

In another jaw-dropping episode of HR Confessions, Rebecca and Kim tackle a Vegas offsite gone wildly wrong. When a general manager decides to "enhance" a sales training with an unexpected performance artist, HR is left to navigate the fallout. Join us for a masterclass in what NOT to do at company retreats, plus actionable advice on vendor vetting, protecting your team, and standing your ground when leadership crosses the line. Warning: This episode contains discussions of inappropriate workplace conduct.Show Notes The Setup: Mid-size company celebrates crushing their year with a week-long Vegas retreat Day 3 Drama: External "sales training facilitator" arrives with suspicious props The Incident: Professional presentation turns into inappropriate performance art Key Players: Dana (HR hero), Rick (the GM who orchestrated it), and traumatized managers The Fallout: Multiple managers walk out No apologies or acknowledgment Company culture permanently damaged Lessons Learned: Always vet external vendors through HR Document everything immediately Create clear event/vendor policies Partner with other executives for support Check in with affected employees (carefully) Never Again Rules: Don't plan retreats in Vegas Run all content by someone different from you Have vendor vetting policies in place Consider the "Rick Rule" - make first violations count as three strikes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices